2017–18 GFF Elite League explained

Competition:GFF Elite League
Season:2017–18
Winners:Fruta Conquerors FC
Continentalcup1:Caribbean Club Shield
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Fruta Conquerors FC
League Topscorer: Delon Lanferman
(19 goals)
Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2019

The 2017–18 GFF Elite League was the 17th season of the highest competitive football league in Guyana, and the 3rd season of the Elite League.[1] Topp XX and Monedderlust FC who finished the previous season at the bottom of the table, were replaced by Den Amstel FC, Western Tigers FC (Georgetown), Milerock FC (Linden), Ann's Grove United FC, New Amsterdam United FC and Cougars FC (Berbice).[1] [2]

The season began on the 19 November 2017 and ended on the 21 September 2018 with Cougars in last and automatically related and New Amsterdam United finishing in 9th and entering the relegation playoff.[1] New Amsterdam United would go on to play Soesdyke Falcons, who were champions of the East Bank FA, where the game finished 3-3 before Soesdyke Falcons won 5-4 on penalties, relegating New Amsterdam United.[3]

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Delon LanfermanDen Amstel19
2 Aubrey GibsonVictoria Kings13
3 Eon AlleyneFruta Conquerors10
4 Ryan HackettFruta Conquerors9
Benjamin OparaDefence Force
6 Gideon PayneDen Amstel8
7 Daniel WilsonWestern Tigers7
Hubert PedroWestern Tigers
9 Mark WrongeCougars6
Anthony AbramsFruta Conquerors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guyana 2017/18 Elite League . . 18 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Guyana 2016/17 Elite League . . 19 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Guyana 2017/18 Pro/Rel . . 19 February 2021.