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) .Historic results at rsssf.com 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
Wallidan FC Steve Biko FC Real de Banjul Sea View FC - Promoted from the Second Division Hawks FC
Gambia Ports Authority FC Armed Forces FC Bakau United Sait Matty FC - Promoted from the Second Division Gamtel FC
Overview The league was contested by 10 teams with Real de Banjul winning the championship.
League standings PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1Real de Banjul181053156+9352Gamtel FC189541915+4323Wallidan FC189541612+4324Gambia Ports Authority FC188731810+8315Hawks FC186571916+8236Armed Forces FC186571210+2237Sait Matty FC184681119-8188Bakau United FC183781119-8169Sea View FC1844101117-616|-s ||10||style="text-align: left;"|Steve Biko FC||18||2||9||7||8||16||-8||15'
2008 CAF Champions League 2008 CAF Confederation Cup
First Division 2006ChampionsReal de Banjul10th title
See also GFA League First Division
Footnotes
External links Historic results at rsssf.com