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) .Historic results at rsssf.com The season began on February 24 and finished on 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.
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
Wallidan FC Steve Biko FC Real de Banjul Sea View FC Interior FC - Promoted from the Second Division Samger FC - Promoted from the Second Division
Hawks FC Gambia Ports Authority FC Armed Forces FC Bakau United Sait Matty FC Gamtel FC
League standings PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1Wallidan FC2210932515+10392Samger FC2210752216+6373Hawks FC229942216+6364Real de Banjul226133149+5315Armed Forces FC2261151614+2296Sait Matty FC227691917+2277Gamtel FC226971520-5278Steve Biko FC22414411110269Sea View FC226791318-52510Bakau United2241171013-32311Gambia Ports Authority FC2221461015-52012Interior FC2221010922-1316
2008 CAF Champions League 2008 CAF Confederation Cup Relegation into the GFA League Second Division
First Division 2008ChampionsWallidan FC16th title
See also GFA League First Division
Footnotes
External links Historic results at rsssf.com