Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
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The Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, currently known as the Digicel/Red Stripe Premier Division for sponsorship purposes, is the top football league in Antigua and Barbuda
excludes Antigua Barracuda FC
.
. 10 teams participate in this league. The winner of the league qualifies for the following year's CFU Club Championship
. The 9th- and 10th-placed teams are relegated to the Antigua and Barbuda First Division.
The championship is usually played between September and March.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
excludes Antigua Barracuda FC
Antigua Barracuda FC
Antigua Barracuda is an Antiguan professional soccer team based in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
History
It was created in 1968 and is headed by the Antigua and Barbuda Football AssociationAntigua and Barbuda Football Association
The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association is the governing body of football in Antigua and Barbuda. They control the Antigua and Barbuda national football team.-Competitions:...
. 10 teams participate in this league. The winner of the league qualifies for the following year's CFU Club Championship
CFU Club Championship
The CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup is the annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs from the Caribbean Islands for clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union...
. The 9th- and 10th-placed teams are relegated to the Antigua and Barbuda First Division.
The championship is usually played between September and March.
Digicel and Observer Group Premier Division 2011/12
- All Saints United (All SaintsAll Saints, Antigua and BarbudaAll Saints is the third-largest town in Antigua and Barbuda, with a population of 3,412. It's located in the middle of Antigua, at . Just 5 miles SE of here is the capital, St. John's....
) - Bassa Sports ClubBassa Sports ClubBassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times....
(All SaintsAll Saints, Antigua and BarbudaAll Saints is the third-largest town in Antigua and Barbuda, with a population of 3,412. It's located in the middle of Antigua, at . Just 5 miles SE of here is the capital, St. John's....
) - Empire FC (Gray's Farm)
- HoppersHoppers F.C.Hoppers Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Green Bay.-History:The Greenbay Hoppers FC is a nonprofit organization which was formed over 40 years ago. One of the founders, Mr...
(St. John'sSt. John's, Antigua and BarbudaSt John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. St John's is located at...
) - Old Road FC (Old RoadOld RoadOld Road is a town in Antigua. It is located in the southwest of the island, and is overlooked by Mount Obama , which lies to its northwest....
) - Parham FC (ParhamParham, Antigua and BarbudaParham is a town in the island country of Antigua and Barbuda, on the north-east coast of Antigua, with a population of 1,276 . It is the oldest town in the country and was once the capital...
) - Pigotts BulletsPigotts Bullets FCThe Pigotts Bullets Football Club is an Antigua and Barbuda Football Association team playing in the local second level - the First Division. After working their way through the ranks, they secured a Premier Division berth in the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association League after the 2010/2011...
(PiggottsPiggottsPiggotts, also known as St Mark's Village, is a small township in St George's Parish, Antigua. It is located in the north of the island, to the east of the capital, St. John's, and five miles from VC Bird International Airport.-References:...
) - SAP FCSAP F.C.SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice...
(BolansBolansBolans is a community on the south-western end of the island of Antigua, headtown of the Saint Mary's Parish. It was once an agrarian community but has slowly been transformed into a centre of tourist activity. There are those in the community who involve themselves in agricultural activity, more...
) - Sea View Farm FC (Sea View FarmSea View FarmSea View Farm is a township in central Antigua. It is located half way between the capital St. John's and Potworks Dam, the island's largest lake. Sea View Farm is also known for being in the middle of the island and was known for its pottery. The village also has a school The Sea View Farm Primary...
) - Willikies FC
Previous winners
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1968/69 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1969/70 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1970/71 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1971/72 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1972/73 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1973/74 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1974/78 | Not known | |
| 1978/79 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1979/83 | Not known | |
| 1983/84 | Villa Lions | Unknown |
| 1984/85 | Liberta | Unknown |
| 1985/86 | Villa Lions | Unknown |
| 1986/87 | Liberta | Unknown |
| 1987/88 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1988/89 | SAP FC SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
Unknown |
| 1989/90 | J & J Construction | Unknown |
| 1990/91 | Not Known | |
| 1991/92 | Empire | Unknown |
| 1992/93 | Not Known | |
| 1993/94 | Lion Hill Spliff | Unknown |
| 1994/95 | English Harbour | Unknown |
| 1995/96 | English Harbour | Unknown |
| 1996/97 | English Harbour | Unknown |
| 1997/98 | Empire | English Harbour |
| 1998/99 | Empire | Parham |
| 1999/00 | Empire | English Harbour |
| 2000/01 | Empire | Bassa Bassa Sports Club Bassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times.... |
| 2001/02 | Parham | Empire |
| 2002/03 | Parham | SAP FC SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
| 2003/04 | Bassa Bassa Sports Club Bassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times.... |
SAP FC SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
| 2004/05 | Bassa Bassa Sports Club Bassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times.... |
Hoppers |
| 2005/06 | SAP FC SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
Hoppers |
| 2006/07 | Bassa Bassa Sports Club Bassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times.... |
SAP FC SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
| 2007/08 | Bassa Bassa Sports Club Bassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times.... |
Hoppers |
| 2008/09 | SAP FC SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
Hoppers |
| 2009/10 | Bassa Bassa Sports Club Bassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times.... |
Old Road FC |
| 2010/11 2010–11 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division The 2010–11 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division is the 43rd season of the highest competitive football league of Antigua and Barbuda. It began on 19 September 2010 and will conclude on 14 February 2011. Bassa are the defending champions... |
Parham | Hoppers |
Top scorers
| Year | Topscorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000/01 |  Conrad “Boast” Whyte |
Empire | 21 |
| 2001/02 | Conrad “Boast” Whyte |
Empire | 26 |
| 2002/03 | Rackley Thomas |
SAP SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
20 |
| 2004/05 | Peter Byers Peter Byers Peter Byers is an Antiguan international footballer who plays professionally for the Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division as a striker.-Club:... |
SAP SAP F.C. SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirited, Attitude & Performance.-History:SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title thrice... |
18 |
| 2006/07 | Ranjae Christian Ranjae Christian Ranjae Christian is an Antiguan footballer who currently plays for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.-Club career:... |
Bassa Bassa Sports Club Bassa Sports Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division they have won the preimier league many times. It is based in All Saints.-History:Bassa have clinched the Antiguan league title five times.... |
15 |
| 2008/09 | Stefan Smith Stefan Smith Stefan Smith is an Antiguan footballer who currently plays for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division.-Club career:Smith began his career in 2008 playing for Old Road FC in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division... |
Old Road | 17 |
| 2009/10 | Kelly Frederick |
Hoppers | 15 |