The entry and initial start up of football game in Nepal during Rana
regime in 1921. The game was introduced in Nepal by the young players
who had learn this game from other countries. This game was watched by a
huge mass of audience and became very famous at that time. However, it
is believed that the pioneer of this game in Nepal was Mr. Narayan Narshingh Rana
of Thamel and Chandrajung Thapa of Naxal. There were some places, which
were used as football ground for palace teams, such as sujan khanal,
Mrigendra Shamsher Niwas babarmahal, Mahabir Niwas Tangal palace, Nar
shamsher Niwas Singhdarbar, Rudra Shamsher Niwas Bhahadur Bhavan, and
Thamel Narsingh camp,. Whereas in the decade of 130s, both local and
palace teams commonly used the grounds of Singhdarbar, Chhauni,
Gaucharan, Jawalakhel and Lainchaur for playing football. Despite of
political instability at that time football was yet played
enthusiastically during 1921 to 1990 by various teams without goal post,
but the criteria was that the opponent team could follow the ball to
the goal line.
