Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division

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Digicel/Red Stripe Premier Division
Founded
1968
Nation
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
Relegation To
Antigua and Barbuda First Division
Number of Teams
10
International Qualification
CFU Club Championship
Current Champions (2007/08)
Bassa FC
Website

The Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, currently known as the Digicel/Red Stripe Premier Division for sponsorship purposes, is the top football league in Antigua and Barbuda. It was created in 1968 and is headed by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. 10 teams participate in this league. The winner and the runner-up of the league starts the qualifications for the CONCACAF Champions Cup from the first round of the CFU Club Championship. The 9th- and 10th-placed teams are relegated to the Antigua and Barbuda First Division.

The championship is usually played between October and January.

[edit] Relegated clubs

  • 2006-07: Old Road, Sea View Farm
  • 2005-06: Wadadli, West Ham
  • 2004-05: English Harbour
  • 2003-04: Old Road, Police
  • 2002-03: Freemansville, Villa Lions, Liberta, Lion Hill Spliff
  • 2001-02: Future Stars, Old Road, Bullets, Jennings United
  • 2000-01: No relegation
  • 1999-00: Bassa, Liberta
  • 1998-99: Attackers, SAP

[edit] Previous Winners

  • 1968/69 : Empire
  • 1969/70 : Empire
  • 1970/71 : Empire
  • 1971/72 : Empire
  • 1972/73 : Empire
  • 1973/74 : Empire
  • 1975-1978: unknown
  • 1978/79 : Empire
  • 1980-1983: unknown
  • 1983/84 : Villa Lions
  • 1984/85 : Liberta
  • 1985/86 : Villa Lions
  • 1986-87 : Liberta
  • 1987/88 : Empire
  • 1988-89 : SAP
  • 1989/90 : J & J Construction
  • 1990/91 : unknown
  • 1991/92 : Empire
  • 1992/93 : unknown
  • 1993/94 : Lion Hill Spliff
  • 1994/95 : English Harbour
  • 1995/96 : English Harbour
  • 1996/97 : English Harbour
  • 1997/98 : Empire
  • 1998/99 : Empire
  • 1999/00 : Empire
  • 2000/01 : Empire
  • 2001/02 : Parham
  • 2002/03 : Parham
  • 2003/04 : Bassa
  • 2004/05 : Bassa
  • 2005/06 : SAP
  • 2006/07 : Bassa
  • 2007/08 : Bassa

[edit] Top scorers

  • 2006/07: Ranjae Christian (Bassa) - 15