The 2005

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season was the 37th of the amateur competition of the first-tier

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in the

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. The tournament was organized by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .Historic results at rsssf.com
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won the fifteenth title and qualified for and competed in the

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the following season. Bakau United FC, winner of the 2005

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participated in the

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the following season.. The season featured a total of 162 matches and scored a total of 132 goals, less than half than last season.

was the defending team of the title. Wallidan finished with 29 points, nearly a quarter less than last season and scored the most goals numbering 19, nearly 40% fewer than last season.

Participating clubs

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* Real de Banjul * Kaira SIlo FC - Promoted from the Second Division * Hawks FC * Gambia Ports Authority FC * Armed Forces FC * Bakau United FC * Sait Matty FC * Gamtel FC - Promoted from the Second Division

Overview

The league was contested by 10 teams with

again winning the championship.

League standings

Footnotes

External links

Historic results at rsssf.com

GFA League First Division seasons

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Participating clubs

Overview

League standings

See also

Footnotes

External links