2003–04 First Division (The Gambia)

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First Division
Season2003-04
Champions Wallidan FC
Promoted Gamtel FC
Kaira Silo FC
RelegatedStarlight Banjul
Talinding United
Matches played162
Goals scored210 (1.3 per match)
Top goalscorer Flag of The Gambia.svg Demba Savage (12)
← 2001
2005

The 2003-04 First Division season was the 36th 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 16 December 2003 and finished on 20 June 2004, this was their next in two years. Wallidan FC won the fourteenth title and finished with 38 points, Wallidan qualified and competed in the 2005 CAF Champions League the following season. As Wallidan won the 2004 Gambian Cup, second placed cup winner Armed Forces FC participated in the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup the following season..

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Armed Forces FC was the defending team of the title. Wallidan finished with 38 points. Hawks FC scored the most goals and numbered 32.

Participating clubs

Overview

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

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Wallidan FC 1811522711+1638
2 Hawks FC 1811253217+1535
3 Gambia Ports Authority 189452612+1431
4 Armed Forces FC 189362013+730
5 Steve Biko FC 189182528-328
6 Real de Banjul 186751614+225
7 Bakau United FC 186392225-321
8 Sait Matty FC 184771726-917
9 Starlight Banjul 1825111432-1811
10 Tallinding United 1825111132-2111
2005 CAF Champions League
2005 CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation to the Second Division
First Division 2003-04
Champions
Wallidan FC
14th title

See also

Footnotes


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