2008 First Division (The Gambia)

First Division
Season2008
ChampionsWallidan FC
PromotedBrikama United
Tallindang United
RelegatedGambia Ports Authority
Interior FC
Matches played132
Goals scored186 (1.41 per match)
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The 2008 First Division season was the 40th of the amateur competition of the first-tier football in the Gambia. The competition was governed by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .[1] The season began on February 24 and finished on July 13. The Real de Banjul won the tenth title after finishing with 39 points and qualified into the 2009 CAF Champions League the following season. Wallidan FC was also winner of the 2008 Gambian Cup, runner up was Samger, not even that club qualified and competed in the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup due to financial problems. It was the first season featuring twelve clubs, up from ten last season. The last two positions received relegation into the GFA League Second Division in the following season, they were the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and Interior FC.

Overview

The season featured a total of 132 matches and scored a total of 186, more than last season.

Real de Banjul was the defending team of the title. Wallidan scored the most numbering 25, second were Samger and the Hawks with 22.

Participating clubs

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wallidan FC 22 10 9 3 25 15 +10 39
2 Samger FC 22 10 7 5 22 16 +6 37
3 Hawks FC 22 9 9 4 22 16 +6 36
4 Real de Banjul 22 6 13 3 14 9 +5 31
5 Armed Forces FC 22 6 11 5 16 14 +2 29
6 Sait Matty FC 22 7 6 9 19 17 +2 27
7 Gamtel FC 22 6 9 7 15 20 -5 27
8 Steve Biko FC 22 4 14 4 11 11 0 26
9 Sea View FC 22 6 7 9 13 18 -5 25
10 Bakau United 22 4 11 7 10 13 -3 23
11 Gambia Ports Authority FC 22 2 14 6 10 15 -5 20
12 Interior FC 22 2 10 10 9 22 -13 16
2008 CAF Champions League
2008 CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation into the GFA League Second Division
First Division 2008
Champions
Wallidan FC
16th title

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Historic results at rsssf.com[dead link‍]