The 2009 GFA League First Division season was the 41st 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 20 and finished earlier on May 23. The (Gambian) Armed Forces FC won the second title after finishing with 44 points and qualified into the 2010 CAF Champions League the following season. Wallidan FC was also winner of the 2009 Gambian Cup, runner up was Samger, not even that club qualified and competed in the 2010 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 Africell and Tallinding United.

Overview The season featured a total of 132 matches and scored a total of 228 goals, more than last season.

Real de Banjul was again the defending team of the title. 25 goals were the highest scored both by the Armed Forces and 10th placed Brikama which had a club scored the most that was above the relegation zone, fourth was 22 goals scored by Bakau United, fourth place.

Four clubs finished with 31 points and were fourth place Bakau United, Hawks, Gamtel and seventh placed Samger, the only difference was Bakau scored 22 goals, Hawks and Gamtel had 17 goals, Hawks conceded 13 and Gamtel conceded 16 and Samger scored 16 goals. Also Hawks, Gamtel and Samger had 8 wins and 7 draws.

Participating clubs

Wallidan FC Steve Biko FC Real de Banjul Sea View FC Samger FC Africell FC - Promoted from the Second Division

Hawks FC Gambia Ports Authority FC Armed Forces FC Bakau United Sait Matty FC Gamtel FC Tallinding United - Promoted from the Second Division

League standings PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1Armed Forces FC2213542510+15442Steve Biko FC229672117+4333Wallidan FC228952016+4314Bakau United2271052216+4315Hawks FC228771713+4316Gamtel FC228771716+1317Samger FC228771617-1318Real de Banjul227871720-3299Sea View FC2275101720-32610Brikama United226882529-42611Africell FC2257101426-122212Tallinding United2245131728-1117

2008 CAF Champions League 2008 CAF Confederation Cup Relegation into the GFA League Second Division

First Division 2009ChampionsArmed Forces FC2nd title

See also GFA League First Division

Footnotes

External links Historic results at rsssf.com