The 2006 First Division season was the 38th 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 fifth title and qualified and competed in the

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the following season. Hawks FC, winner of the 2005 Gambian Cup participated in the

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the following season.. The season featured a total of 162 matches and scored a total of 100 goals, less than half than last season and more than 40% from 2004.

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was once again the defending team of the title. Gambia Ports Authority finished with 33 points. Hawks scored the most goals numbering 16. Cherno Samba Academy scored the fewest numbering five.

Participating clubs

* Steve Biko FC * Real de Banjul *

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- Promoted from the Second Division * Hawks FC * Gambia Ports Authority FC * Armed Forces FC *

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* Cherno Samba Academy FC (Samger) - Promoted from the Second Division *

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Overview

The league was contested by 10 teams with

again winning the championship.

League standings

Footnotes

External links

Historic results at rsssf.com
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GFA League First Division seasons

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Participating clubs

Overview

League standings

See also

Footnotes

External links