National Premier League

National Premier League
Countries Jamaica
Founded 1973
Number of teams 12
Levels on pyramid 1
Relegation to KSAFA Super League
South Central Confederation Super League
Eastern Confederation Super League
Western Confederation Super League
Domestic cup(s) JFF Champions Cup
International cup(s) CFU Club Championship
CONCACAF Champions League
Current champions Tivoli Gardens F.C.
(2010–11)
Most championships Santos F.C. (5 times)
Website http://www.plcajamaica.com
Current season
For other uses, see National League (disambiguation) and Premier League (disambiguation).

The National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League or the Digicel Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.[1]

The competition is divided in three stages in which every team plays another once; after the third stage (i.e. after 33 games) the top six teams will be placed in one group and the bottom six in another. The top six teams will play against each other in the fourth round, with the top team being crowned champions. The bottom six teams will also only play against each other with no chance of winning the title. The bottom 2 are then relegated and 2 teams from a play-off of the 4 regional league winners are promoted.

The top two teams from the league qualify for the CFU Club Championship, and the bottom two are relegated at the end of the season. To date, the NPL has produced three Caribbean championships by Portmore United F.C. (2005) and Harbour View F.C. (2004 & 2007).

Contents

Member teams 2011/12

[2]

Relegated in 2011/12

Member teams 2010/11

Relegated in 2010/11

Member teams 2009/10

Relegated in 2009/10

Member teams 2008/09

Relegated in 2008/09

Champions

Source: RSSSF

Top scorers

Year Best scorers Team Goals
2002/03 Roen Nelson Hazard United F.C. 19
2003/04 Fabian Taylor Harbour View F.C. 19
2006/07 Irvino English Waterhouse F.C. 18
2007/08 Roen Nelson Portmore United F.C. 16
2008/09 Devon Hodges Rivoli United F.C. 25
2009/10 Devon Hodges Rivoli United F.C. 18
2010/11 Kirk Ramsey Arnett Gardens F.C. 17

Notable former players

Includes former national team players, league and cup championship winners

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

External links and References

  1. ^ KSAFA teams strong challengers for DPL title - Jamaica Observer
  2. ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/St-Mary-team-qualifies-for-first-premiership_8942605#ixzz1O7a34n39
  3. ^ Frater, Adrian (2008-06-05). "Meadhaven advance to NPL" (in e). Jamaica Gleaner. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080605/sports/sports1.html. Retrieved 2008-06-22. 
  4. ^ Walters, Ainsley (2008-06-09). "Rivoli hammer Wadadah 11-0 - St Catherine team march storm into NPL". Jamaica Gleaner. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080609/sports/sports1.html. Retrieved 2008-06-22. 
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  • 1: Canada and the United States share one major league.
  • 2: North American member but affiliated to CFU.
  • 3: South American member but affiliated to CONCACAF and to CFU.
  • 4:Full CONCACAF member, but not affiliated to FIFA.