2016–17 Sint Maarten Senior League

Last updated
SMSA Senior League
Season2016–17
CFU Club Championship Reggae Lions
Flames United
Biggest home winYoung Strikers 10-0 Veendam
(5 February 2017)
Biggest away winVeendam 2-11 Funmakers
(19 March 2017)
Highest scoringVeendam 2-11 Funmakers
(19 March 2017)
Longest winless run16 games:
Veendam
(2 Oct – 10 Apr)
← 2015
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 19 April 2017.

The 2016–17 Sint Maarten Soccer Association (SMSA) Senior League was the 41st season of top division football in Sint Maarten. The season begin on 2 October 2016 and ended on 10 April 2017.

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Sint Maarten is an island country in the Caribbean. It is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. With a population of 40,120 on an area of 37 km2 (14 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 40% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the northern 60% of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin, the only place that France borders the Netherlands. Sint Maarten's capital is Philipsburg.

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Defending champions Flames United were the defending champions, but finished runners-up to Reggae Lions. Both teams earned a berth in the 2018 Caribbean Club Championship, should they elect to participate in the tournament.

Flames United SC

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Reggae Lions are a Maartener association football club based in Philipsburg. The team plays in the SMSA Senior League, the top tier of football on the island.

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Clubs

A total of nine clubs participated during the season. Each team played every other team twice: once home and once away, for a 16-match season. Below is the table based on reported results. [1]

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Reggae Lions (C)1610334516+2933 2018 Caribbean Club Championship
2 Flames United 169344317+2630
3 C&D Connection 169343325+830
4 Funmakers 167635129+2227
5 Young Strikers 168353225+727
6 United Super Stars 165383039−918
7 Soualiga 165382538−1318
8 Hot Spurs 164481831−1316
9 Veendam 1602142077−572
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2017.
Source: http://rsssf.com/tabless/stmaarten2017.html#senior
(C) Champion.

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References

  1. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel; Schöggl, Hans (7 April 2017). "Sint Maarten 2016/17 - SMSA Senior League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . rsssf.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.


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