BVIFA National Football League explained
The BVIFA National Football League is the highest level 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 into two groups.[1] The majority of matches are held at the national stadium, the 1,500-capacity A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground, based in Road Town, Tortola. Matches are also held on the island of Virgin Gorda.
Clubs
Champions
Titles by club
Club | Titles | Seasons won |
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Islanders FC | 8 | 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2019–20 |
Sugar Boys | 3 | 2015–16, 2021, 2021–22 |
One Love United FC | 2 | 2018, 2022–23 |
Wolues | | 2023-24 |
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Domestic Cup
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]
Terry Evans Knockout Cup
Wendol Williams Cup
Heineken Challenge Cup
Top goalscorers
Season | Goalscorer | Club | Goals |
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| Wayne Phillip | Panthers | |
| Johari Lacey | Rebelds | |
Derrol Redhead | Sugar Boys |
| Hugo Costa Liziario | Wolues | |
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Multiple hat-tricks
Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
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1 | | Phillip Nelson | 4 |
2 | | Marcus Robinson | 3 |
3 | | Kelvin Glasgow | 2 |
| Kieran Bown |
| Hugo Costa Liziario |
| Bernard Cumberbatch |
| Oswort Holder |
| Johary Lacey |
| Collin Lavia |
| Joel Mars |
| Shyane Prince |
| Jaadon Quashie |
| Bishon Richards |
| Antonio Rodney |
15 | | Prevell Asson | 1 |
| Tyrone Buddah |
| Maxwell Clark |
| Joel Gilford |
| Dylano Liverpool |
| Noel Maxwell |
| Gregory Morgan |
| Adrian Padilla |
| Charles Pierre |
| John Samuel |
| Alejandro Sanchez |
| Sheldon Tony |
| Levon Williams |
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External links
Notes and References
- News: BVI Football Association introducing new National League format. 20 November 2012. BVI News. 12 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120919035934/http://bvinews.com/bvi/bvi-football-association-introducing-new-national-league-format/. 19 September 2012. dead.
- http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/islanders-beat-one-love-3-2-in-national-league-final Islanders beat One Love 3-2 in National League final
- News: Terry Evans Knockout Cup underway. https://archive.today/20130118232136/http://bvinews.com/bvi/terry-evans-knockout-cup-underway/. dead. January 18, 2013. 25 November 2012. BVI News. 13 April 2010.
- News: Teams battle for Wendol Williams Cup. 25 November 2012. VI Stand Point. 9 August 2010.