2007 First Division (Gambia)
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season was the 39th 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
/ref> The season began on March 1 and finished on June 24. The Real de Banjul won the tenth title after finishing with 32 points, due to financial concerns, they did not participate by the GFA in the
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the following season. Gambia Ports Authority, winner of the 2007
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and qualified and competed in the
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. It was the last season featuring ten clubs, two additional clubs would be added in the following season neither the last two clubs were relegated. The season featured a total of 162 matches and scored a total of 140, nearly the same from the 2005 season with nearly 40% more. Gambia Ports Authority was again the defending team of the title. Both Wallidan and
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of Banjul or Bajau scored the most goals numbering 19.


Participating clubs

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Wallidan FC Wallidan Football Club is a Gambian professional football (soccer), football club based in Banjul and Bakau. They play in the top division in Gambian football, the GFA League First Division, and are the most decorated team in the country's footba ...
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Steve Biko FC Steve Biko Football Club is a football club from Bakau in the West African country of the Gambia, located near the capital of Banjul. They play in the GFA League First Division, the top flight of Gambian football. They won the GFA Cup in 2000. W ...
* Real de Banjul *
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- Promoted from the Second Division * Hawks FC * Gambia Ports Authority FC * Armed Forces FC *
Bakau United The Bakau United Football Club is a football club from Bakau in the West African, state of Gambia, located near the capital of Banjul. They play in the GFA League First Division The GFA League First Division is the highest division of footbal ...
* Sait Matty FC - Promoted from the Second Division * Gamtel FC


Overview

The league was contested by 10 teams with Real de Banjul winning the championship.


League standings


See also

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GFA League First Division The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in The Gambia. The league was incorporated in 1965. League games usually take place in front of dozens of spectators. 2021–22 season clubs Previous champions Performance By ...


Footnotes


External links


Historic results at rsssf.com
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Gambia The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ...
GFA League First Division seasons
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