The 2008 First Division season was the 40th of the amateur competition of the first-tier

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in the

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. The competition was governed by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .Historic results at rsssf.com
/ref> The season began on February 24 and finished on July 13. The Real de Banjul won the tenth title after finishing with 39 points and qualified into the

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the following season.

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was also winner of the 2008 Gambian Cup, runner up was Samger, not even that club qualified and competed in the

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due to financial problems. It was the first season featuring twelve clubs, up from ten last season. The last two positions received relegation into the GFA League Second Division in the following season, they were the

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(GPA) and

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Overview

The season featured a total of 132 matches and scored a total of 186, more than last season. Real de Banjul was the defending team of the title. Wallidan scored the most numbering 25, second were Samger and the

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with 22.

Participating clubs

* Steve Biko FC * Real de Banjul * Sea View FC *

- Promoted from the Second Division * Samger FC - 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, which is the highest league in Football in the Gambia, Gambian foot ...

* Sait Matty FC *

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League standings

Footnotes

External links

Historic results at rsssf.com
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GFA League First Division seasons

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Overview

Participating clubs

League standings

See also

Footnotes

External links