BVIFA National Football League

BVIFA National Football League
Founded 2009
Country British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of teams 12
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to Tortola League, Virgin Gorda League
Domestic cup(s) Terry Evans Knockout Cup
Wendol Williams Cup
International cup(s) CFU Club Championship
CONCACAF Champions League
Current champions Islanders FC
(2016–17)
Most championships Islanders FC (6)
Website www.bvifootballassociation.com
2018 BVIFA National Football League

The BVIFA National Football League is the highest competitive football league in the British Virgin Islands. The league was founded in 2009 after the merger between the Tortola League and the Virgin Gorda League.

In 2012 the league decided to split the teams into two groups, based on the position they finished in the standings at the end of the 2011-12 season.[1]

The majority of matches in the league are held at the national stadium, the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground, based in Road Town, Tortola. Matches are also held on the island of Virgin Gorda.

Current Teams - 2015–16

Previous Winners

Domestic Cup Competitions

There are two domestic cup competitions played prior to the start of the league season, which were both founded in 2010. They are the Terry Evans Knockout Cup, which is named after the former BVIFA President and one of the forefathers of football in the British Virgin Islands.[3]

And the Wendol Williams Cup (also known as the Caribbean Cellars Wendol Williams Cup), which is played in memory of former BVIFA executive member Wendol Williams, who died aged 39 on 6 June 2010 on his way to the FIFA congress in South Africa ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "BVI Football Association introducing new National League format". BVI News. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Islanders beat One Love 3-2 in National League final
  3. ↑ "Terry Evans Knockout Cup underway". BVI News. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Teams battle for Wendol Williams Cup". VI Stand Point. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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