2006 First Division (The Gambia)

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First Division
Season2006
Champions Gambian Ports Authority
Promoted Gamtel FC
Kaira Silo FC
Relegated Sait Matty FC
Kaira Silo FC
Matches played86
Goals scored107 (1.24 per match)
2005
2007

The 2006 First Division season was the 38th 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 February 1 and finished in late April. The Gambia Ports Authority won the fifth title and qualified and competed in the 2007 CAF Champions League the following season. Hawks FC, winner of the 2005 Gambian Cup participated in the 2006 CAF Confederation Cup the following season..

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The season featured a total of 162 matches and scored a total of 100 goals, less than half than last season and more than 40% from 2004.

Wallidan FC was once again the defending team of the title. Gambia Ports Authority finished with 33 points. Hawks scored the most goals numbering 16. Cherno Samba Academy scored the fewest numbering five.

Participating clubs

Overview

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

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Gambia Ports Authority 171034146+833
2 Gamtel FC 1775598+126
3 Steve Biko FC 176831010026'
4 Armed Forces FC 176741510+525
5 Wallidan FC 167361413+124
6 Hawks FC 15573168+822
7 Bakau United FC 16556913-420
8 Real de Banjul 1647497219
9Cherno Samba Academy15249516-1110
10Interior of the Gambia16178616-1010
2005 CAF Champions League
2005 CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation to the Second Division
First Division 2006
Champions
Gambia Ports Authority
5th title

See also

Footnotes

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