2009 First Division (Gambia)

The 2009 GFA League First Division season was the 41st 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 20 and finished earlier on May 23. The (Gambian) Armed Forces FC won the second title after finishing with 44 points and qualified into the 2010 CAF Champions League the following season. Wallidan FC was also winner of the 2009 Gambian Cup, runner up was Samger, not even that club qualified and competed in the 2010 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 Africell and Tallinding United.

GFA League First Division
Season2009
ChampionsWallidan FC
PromotedBrikama United
Tallinding United
RelegatedAfricell FC
Tallinding United
Matches played132
Goals scored186 (1.41 per match)
2008
2010 →

Overview

The season featured a total of 132 matches and scored a total of 228 goals, more than last season.

Real de Banjul was again the defending team of the title. 25 goals were the highest scored both by the Armed Forces and 10th placed Brikama which had a club scored the most that was above the relegation zone, fourth was 22 goals scored by Bakau United, fourth place.

Four clubs finished with 31 points and were fourth place Bakau United, Hawks, Gamtel and seventh placed Samger, the only difference was Bakau scored 22 goals, Hawks and Gamtel had 17 goals, Hawks conceded 13 and Gamtel conceded 16 and Samger scored 16 goals. Also Hawks, Gamtel and Samger had 8 wins and 7 draws.

Participating clubs

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Armed Forces FC2213542510+1544
2Steve Biko FC229672117+433
3Wallidan FC228952016+431
4Bakau United2271052216+431
5Hawks FC228771713+431
6Gamtel FC228771716+131
7Samger FC228771617-131
8Real de Banjul227871720-329
9Sea View FC2275101720-326
10Brikama United226882529-426
11Africell FC2257101426-1222
12Tallinding United2245131728-1117
2008 CAF Champions League
2008 CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation into the GFA League Second Division
First Division 2009
Champions
Armed Forces FC
2nd title

See also

Footnotes

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