The 2007 First Division season was the 39th of the amateur competition of the first-tier football in the Gambia. The tournament was organized by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .[1] 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 2008 CAF Champions League the following season. Gambia Ports Authority, winner of the 2007 Gambian Cup and qualified and competed in the 2008 CAF Confederation Cup. 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.
| Season | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Real de Banjul |
| Promoted | Sait Matty FC Sea View FC |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 86 |
| Goals scored | 140 (1.63 per match) |
← 2006 2008 → | |
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 Hawks of Banjul or Bajau scored the most goals numbering 19.
Participating clubs
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Overview
editThe league was contested by 10 teams with Real de Banjul winning the championship.[1]
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Real de Banjul | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 35 |
| 2 | Gamtel FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 32 |
| 3 | Wallidan FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 32 |
| 4 | Gambia Ports Authority FC | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 31 |
| 5 | Hawks FC | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 16 | +8 | 23 |
| 6 | Armed Forces FC | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 23 |
| 7 | Sait Matty FC | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 8 | Bakau United FC | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 16 |
| 9 | Sea View FC | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 16' |
| 10 | Steve Biko FC | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 2008 CAF Champions League | |
| 2008 CAF Confederation Cup |
| First Division 2006 Champions |
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| Real de Banjul 10th title |