2008 First Division (Gambia)

The 2008 First Division season was the 40th of the amateur competition of the first-tier football in the Gambia. The competition was governed by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .[1] The season began on February 24 and finished in July 13. The Real de Banjul won the tenth title after finishing with 39 points and qualified into the 2009 CAF Champions League the following season. Wallidan FC was also winner of the 2008 Gambian Cup, runner up was Samger, not even that club qualified and competed in the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup due to financial problems. It was the first season featuring twelve clubs, up from ten last season. The last two positions received relegation into the GFA League Second Division in the following season, they were the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and Interior FC.

First Division
Season2008
ChampionsWallidan FC
PromotedBrikama United
Tallindang United
RelegatedGambia Ports Authority
Interior FC
Matches played132
Goals scored186 (1.41 per match)
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Overview

The season featured a total of 132 matches and scored a total of 186, more than last season.

Real de Banjul was the defending team of the title. Wallidan scored the most numbering 25, second were Samger and the Hawks with 22.

Participating clubs

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Wallidan FC2210932515+1039
2Samger FC2210752216+637
3Hawks FC229942216+636
4Real de Banjul226133149+531
5Armed Forces FC2261151614+229
6Sait Matty FC227691917+227
7Gamtel FC226971520-527
8Steve Biko FC2241441111026
9Sea View FC226791318-525
10Bakau United2241171013-323
11Gambia Ports Authority FC2221461015-520
12Interior FC2221010922-1316
2008 CAF Champions League
2008 CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation into the GFA League Second Division
First Division 2008
Champions
Wallidan FC
16th title
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See also

Footnotes
  1. Historic results at rsssf.com
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