National Premier League

National Premier League
Founded 1973
Country Jamaica
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of teams 12
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to KSAFA Super League
Western Confederation Super League
Eastern Confederation Super League
South Central Confederation Super League
Domestic cup(s) JFF Champions Cup (Obsolete)
International cup(s) CFU Club Championship
CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF League
Current champions Portmore United
(2017–18)
Most championships Portmore United (6th title)
TV partners Television Jamaica, Sportsmax, KLAS ESPN 89fm(Radio) (live matches)
Website PremierLeagueJamaica.com
2018–19 National Premier League

The National Premier League, also known for sponsorship purposes as the Red Stripe Premier League,[1] is the top division for men's association football in Jamaica. Contested between 12 clubs, the two lowest placed teams are relegated to their corresponding local second division league.[2]

History

The National Premier League was formed in 1973 to serve as the top tier of Jamaican professional club football. To date, the league has produced three Caribbean champions, Portmore United (2005) and Harbour View (2004 & 2007).

Competition format

The competition is divided into three stages, with clubs playing each other once during each stage. Following the third stage (33 matches), the teams are divided into two groups based on point totals and enter the fourth round of league play. The top six clubs contend for the championship, with the bottom six teams fighting to avoid relegation. The bottom two finishers are replaced the next season by the top two finishers of the second division regional playoffs.

The top two finishers in a given season qualify for the CFU Club Championship, a regional club tournament held each spring. A top-four finish in the CFU Club Championship is the only route for Jamaican teams to enter the CONCACAF Champions League and the CONCACAF League.

Clubs

A total of 12 teams contest the league in the current season, including 10 sides from the 2017–18 season and two promoted from the 2017–18 National Play-off.

ClubCityStadium
Arnett GardensKingstonTony Spaulding Sports Complex
Boys' TownKingstonCollie Smith Drive Sporting Complex
Harbour ViewKingstonHarbour View Stadium
Humble LionsMay PenEffortville Community Centre
Sandals South CoastWestmorelandFrome Sports Club
Cavalier FCKingstonStadium East Field
Montego Bay UnitedMontego BayMontego Bay Sports Complex, WesPow Park
Portmore UnitedPortmoreFerdie Neita Sports Complex, Juici Patty Field
RenoSavanna-la-MarFrome Sports Club
Tivoli GardensKingstonRailway Oval
UWIKingstonUWI Bowl
WaterhouseKingstonWaterhouse Stadium

Champions

Performance by club

Club Winners Runners-Up Championship Seasons

Portmore United
6
5
 1992–93, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2017–18

Arnett Gardens
5
4
 1977–78, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2014–15, 2016–17

Tivoli Gardens
5
4
 1982–83, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010–11

Santos
5
1
 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1979–80

Harbour View
4
5
 1999–00, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2012–13

Montego Bay United
4
5
 1986–87, 1996–97, 2013–14, 2015–16

Boys' Town
3
5
 1983–84, 1985–86, 1988–89

Reno
3
3
 1989–90, 1990–91, 1994–95

Waterhouse
2
4
 1997–98, 2005–06

Violet Kickers
2
0
 1993–94, 1995–96

Wadadah
2
0
 1987–88, 1991–92

Cavalier
1
3
 1980–81

Jamaica Defence Force
1
0
 1984–87

Note: No championship was awarded for the 1978–79 and 1981–82 seasons.

Source: RSSSF

Top scorers

Year Player Team Goals
2002–03 Jamaica Roen NelsonHazard United19
2003–04 Jamaica Fabian TaylorHarbour View19
2004–05 Jamaica Christopher NicholasTivoli Gardens25
2005–06 Jamaica Kevin LameyWaterhouse22
2006–07 Jamaica Irvino EnglishWaterhouse18
2007–08 Jamaica Roen NelsonPortmore United16
2008–09 Jamaica Devon HodgesRivoli United24
2009–10 Jamaica Devon HodgesRivoli United18
2010–11 Jamaica Kirk RamseyArnett Gardens17
2011–12 Jamaica Jermaine "Tuffy" AndersonWaterhouse14
2012–13 Jamaica Jermaine "Tuffy" AndersonWaterhouse21
2013–14 Jamaica Brian BrownHarbour View19
2014–15 Jamaica Dino WilliamsMontego Bay United F.C.
2015–16 Jamaica Owayne Omar GordonMontego Bay United F.C.19
2016–17 Jamaica Jermaine JohnsonTivoli Gardens F.C.16

References

  1. ↑ Red Stripe to serve Jamaica better through football – Sporting Eagle
  2. ↑ KSAFA teams strong challengers for DPL title – Jamaica Observer
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