2005 First Division (The Gambia) Explained

Competition:First Division
Season:2005
Winners:Wallidan FC
Runner-Up:Gamtel FC
Matches:90
Total Goals:133
League Topscorer: Pa Amadou Gai (9)
Promoted:Gamtel FC
Kaira Silo FC
Relegated:Sait Matty FC
Kaira Silo FC
Prevseason:2003-04
Nextseason:2006

The 2005 First Division season was the 37th of the amateur competition of the first-tier football in the Gambia. The tournament was organized by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .[1] The season began on 7 January and finished on 3 July. Wallidan FC won the fifteenth title and qualified for and competed in the 2006 CAF Champions League the following season. Bakau United FC, winner of the 2005 Gambian Cup participated in the 2006 CAF Confederation Cup the following season..

The season featured a total of 162 matches and scored a total of 132 goals, less than half than last season.

Wallidan FC was the defending team of the title. Wallidan finished with 29 points, nearly a quarter less than last season and scored the most goals numbering 19, nearly 40% fewer than last season.

Participating clubs

Overview

The league was contested by 10 teams with Wallidan FC again winning the championship.[1]

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Wallidan FC1861111911+829
2Gamtel FC188551813+529
3Hawks FC188551413+129
4Steve Biko FC187651714+327
5Gambia Ports Authority185941510+524
6Real de Banjul186571318-523
7Bakau United FC1841041614+222
8Armed Forces FC184861114-320
9Sait Matty FC18558916-720
10Kaira Silo FC1826101120-912
2005 CAF Champions League
2005 CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation to the Second Division

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gam05.html Historic results at rsssf.com