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2007 First Division (The Gambia)

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First Division
Season2007
ChampionsReal de Banjul
PromotedSait Matty FC
Sea View FC
Relegatednone
Matches played86
Goals scored140 (1.63 per match)
2006
2008

The 2007 First Division season was the 39th 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 March 1 and finished on June 24. The Real de Banjul won the tenth title after finishing with 32 points, due to financial concerns, they did not participate by the GFA in the 2008 CAF Champions League the following season. Gambia Ports Authority, winner of the 2007 Gambian Cup and qualified and competed in the 2008 CAF Confederation Cup. It was the last season featuring ten clubs, two additional clubs would be added in the following season neither the last two clubs were relegated.

The season featured a total of 162 matches and scored a total of 140, nearly the same from the 2005 season with nearly 40% more.

Gambia Ports Authority was again the defending team of the title. Both Wallidan and Hawks of Banjul or Bajau scored the most goals numbering 19.

Participating clubs

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Overview

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The league was contested by 10 teams with Real de Banjul winning the championship.[1]

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Real de Banjul 18 10 5 3 15 6 +9 35
2 Gamtel FC 18 9 5 4 19 15 +4 32
3 Wallidan FC 18 9 5 4 16 12 +4 32
4 Gambia Ports Authority FC 18 8 7 3 18 10 +8 31
5 Hawks FC 18 6 5 7 19 16 +8 23
6 Armed Forces FC 18 6 5 7 12 10 +2 23
7 Sait Matty FC 18 4 6 8 11 19 -8 18
8 Bakau United FC 18 3 7 8 11 19 -8 16
9 Sea View FC 18 4 4 10 11 17 -6 16'
10 Steve Biko FC 18 2 9 7 8 16 -8 15
2008 CAF Champions League
2008 CAF Confederation Cup
First Division 2006
Champions
Real de Banjul
10th title

See also

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Footnotes

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