Digicel Premiere League
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The Premier Division or Digicel Premier League is the top football league in Barbados
. It was created in 1947 and is headed by the Barbados Football Association
. 10 teams participate in this league.
Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF
none of the Barbadian
teams have recently played in CFU Club Championship
or CONCACAF Champions' Cup (the last apperarence was in 2000).
The 9th- and 10th-placed teams are relegated to the Barbados First Division
. All teams play their games at the Barbados National Stadium
in Bridgetown.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
. It was created in 1947 and is headed by the Barbados Football Association
Barbados Football Association
The Barbados Football Association is the governing body of association football in Barbados. It organizes the Barbadian national football team.-External links:* at the FIFA website....
. 10 teams participate in this league.
Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
none of the Barbadian
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
teams have recently played in 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...
or CONCACAF Champions' Cup (the last apperarence was in 2000).
The 9th- and 10th-placed teams are relegated to the Barbados First Division
Barbados First Division
The Barbados First Division is the second tier of Football in Barbados.- 2011 clubs :* Barbados Defence Force* Benfica* Clarkes Hill* Dayrells Road* Deacons* Empire* Haynesville* Saint Peter's Cosmos* Silver Sands* Technico...
. All teams play their games at the Barbados National Stadium
Barbados National Stadium
Barbados National Stadium was officially opened on October 23, 1970. It is a multi-use outdoor stadium in Waterford, St. Michael, Barbados. Situated approximately 4.3km northeast of Bridgetown it is located off Highway 3. The stadium is currently used mostly for football matches...
in Bridgetown.
Digicel Premier League - 2012
- Bagatelle FC (Redman Village)
- Barbados Defence Force SCBarbados Defence Force SCThe Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing...
(Paragon) - Brittons Hill UnitedBrittons HillBrittons Hill is a Barbados football club, based in Brittons Hill on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.They play their home games in the capital Bridgetown, in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division....
(Valery) - Dayrell's Road
- Notre Dame SCNotre Dame SCNotre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups....
(Bayland) - Paradise SCParadise SCParadise SC is a Barbados football club, based in Dover near Saint Lawrence Gap in the southern parish of Christ Church.They play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 4...
(Dover) - Pinelands United SCPinelands United SCPinelands United SC is a Barbados football club, based in Pinelands, a neighborhood within Bridgetown.They play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division....
(Pinelands) - Pride of Gall HillPride of Gall Hill FCPride of Gall Hill FC is a Barbados football club, based in Gall Hill near Oistins in the southern parish of Christ Church.Sponsored by Stephen Lashley, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:...
(Gall Hill) - Weymouth WalesWeymouth WalesWeymouth Wales is a Barbados football club, based in Carrington Village in the southeastern parish of Saint Philip.Sponsored by JADA Group, they now play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division after becoming runner-up to Eden Stars in the Second Division in...
(Carrington) - Youth MilanYouth Milan FCYouth Milan FC is a Barbados football club, based in Checker Hall in the northern parish of Saint Lucy.Sponsored by Arawak Cement, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 2...
(Checker Hall)
Relegated in 2010
- Barbados Defence Force SCBarbados Defence Force SCThe Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing...
(Paragon) (Withdrew on 15 March 2010) - Silver SandsSilver Sands (Barbados football club)Silver Sands is a Barbados football club, based in the parish of Christ Church.Sponsored by Pirates Tavern, they play in the Barbados' second division, the Barbados First Division.-Current squad:2009 season...
(Silver Sands)
Champions
| Season | Champion (number of titles) |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Spartan (1) | Bridgetown |
| 1960 | Everton (1) | Bridgetown |
| 1961 | ||
| 1962 | New South Wales Weymouth Wales Weymouth Wales is a Barbados football club, based in Carrington Village in the southeastern parish of Saint Philip.Sponsored by JADA Group, they now play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division after becoming runner-up to Eden Stars in the Second Division in... (1) |
Bridgetown |
| 1963 | Everton (2) | Bridgetown |
| 1964 | New South Wales (2) | Bridgetown |
| 1965 | Everton (3) | Bridgetown |
| 1966 | Everton (4) | Bridgetown |
| 1967 | New South Wales (3) | Bridgetown |
| 1968 | ||
| 1969 | New South Wales (4) | Bridgetown |
| 1970 | New South Wales (5) | Bridgetown |
| 1971 | New South Wales (6) | Bridgetown |
| 1972 | New South Wales (7) | Bridgetown |
| 1973 | Pan-Am Wales Weymouth Wales Weymouth Wales is a Barbados football club, based in Carrington Village in the southeastern parish of Saint Philip.Sponsored by JADA Group, they now play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division after becoming runner-up to Eden Stars in the Second Division in... (8) |
Bridgetown |
| 1974 | Pan-Am Wales (9) | Bridgetown |
| 1975 | Pan-Am Wales (10) | Bridgetown |
| 1976 | Pan-Am Wales (11) | Bridgetown |
| Season | Champion (number of titles) |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ||
| 1978 | Weymouth Wales Weymouth Wales Weymouth Wales is a Barbados football club, based in Carrington Village in the southeastern parish of Saint Philip.Sponsored by JADA Group, they now play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division after becoming runner-up to Eden Stars in the Second Division in... (12) |
Bridgetown |
| 1979 | ||
| 1980 | ||
| 1981 | Weymouth Wales Weymouth Wales Weymouth Wales is a Barbados football club, based in Carrington Village in the southeastern parish of Saint Philip.Sponsored by JADA Group, they now play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division after becoming runner-up to Eden Stars in the Second Division in... (13) |
Bridgetown |
| 1982 | Pinelands United Pinelands United SC Pinelands United SC is a Barbados football club, based in Pinelands, a neighborhood within Bridgetown.They play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.... (1) |
Pinelands |
| 1983 | ||
| 1984 | Weymouth Wales (14) | Bridgetown |
| 1985 | Pinelands United (2) | Pinelands |
| 1986 | Weymouth Wales (15) | Bridgetown |
| 1987 | Everton (5) | Bridgetown |
| 1988 | Pride of Gall Hill Pride of Gall Hill FC Pride of Gall Hill FC is a Barbados football club, based in Gall Hill near Oistins in the southern parish of Christ Church.Sponsored by Stephen Lashley, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:... (1) |
Oistins Oistins The coastal town of Oistins is an area located in the country of Barbados. Situated in the southern portion of the parish of Christ Church, Oistins operates mostly as a fishing village and a tourist hang out, and is the location of the parish church for Christ Church... |
| 1989 | Paradise SC Paradise SC Paradise SC is a Barbados football club, based in Dover near Saint Lawrence Gap in the southern parish of Christ Church.They play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 4... (1) |
Christ Church |
| 1990 | Brittons Hill Brittons Hill Brittons Hill is a Barbados football club, based in Brittons Hill on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.They play their home games in the capital Bridgetown, in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.... (1) |
Valery |
| 1991 | ||
| 1992 | Pinelands United (3) | Pinelands |
| 1993 | Pride of Gall Hill (2) | Oistins |
| 1994 |
| Season | Champion (number of titles) |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BDF (1) | Bridgetown |
| 1996 | Paradise SC (2) | Christ Church |
| 1997 | Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... (1) |
Bayville |
| 1998 | Notre Dame SC (2) | Bayville |
| 1999 | Notre Dame SC (3) | Bayville |
| 2000 | Notre Dame SC (4) | Bayville |
| 2001 | Paradise SC (3) | Christ Church |
| 2002 | Notre Dame SC (5) | Bayville |
| 2003 | Paradise SC (4) | Christ Church |
| 2004 | Notre Dame SC (6) | Bayville |
| 2005 | Notre Dame SC (7) | Bayville |
| 2006 | Youth Milan Youth Milan FC Youth Milan FC is a Barbados football club, based in Checker Hall in the northern parish of Saint Lucy.Sponsored by Arawak Cement, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 2... (1) |
Checker Hill |
| 2007 | BDF (2) | Bridgetown |
| 2008 | Notre Dame SC (8) | Bayville |
| 2009 | Brittons Hill (2) | Valery |
| 2010 2010 Barbados Premier Division The 2010 Barbados Premier Division was the 64th season of the highest tier of football in Barbados. The season began on 15 February and concluded on 25 June... |
Notre Dame SC (9) | Bayville |
| 2011 2011 Barbados Premier Division The 2010–11 Barbados Premier Division was the 65th season of the highest tier of football in Barbados. The season began on 13 February and concluded on 3 July... |
Youth Milan (2) | Checker Hill |
Best Scorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 1999 |  Llewellyn Riley |
Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
17 |
| 2001 | Peter Stoute |
Paradise SC Paradise SC Paradise SC is a Barbados football club, based in Dover near Saint Lawrence Gap in the southern parish of Christ Church.They play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 4... |
20 |
| 2002 | Kenroy Skinner |
Youth Milan Youth Milan FC Youth Milan FC is a Barbados football club, based in Checker Hall in the northern parish of Saint Lucy.Sponsored by Arawak Cement, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 2... |
19 |
| 2003 | Adrian Forde | Barbados Defence Force Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
9 |
| 2005 | Peter Stoute |
Silver Sands Silver Sands (Barbados football club) Silver Sands is a Barbados football club, based in the parish of Christ Church.Sponsored by Pirates Tavern, they play in the Barbados' second division, the Barbados First Division.-Current squad:2009 season... |
21 |
| 2006 | Dwayne Stanford |
Beverley Hills | 17 |
| 2007 | Dwayne McClean |
Barbados Defence Force Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
16 |
| 2008 | Norman Forde Norman Forde Norman Forde is a Barbadian footballer. He started his career as an apprentice with Nottingham Forest, where his progress was inhibited by a succession of injuries. The midfielder has spent most of his career with Youth Milan in the Barbados Premier Division, returning there after one season with... |
Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
13 |
| 2009 | Rivierre Williams |
Barbados Defence Force Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
18 |
| 2010 | Kyle Gibson |
Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
13 |
| 2011 2011 Barbados Premier Division The 2010–11 Barbados Premier Division was the 65th season of the highest tier of football in Barbados. The season began on 13 February and concluded on 3 July... |
Armando Lashley |
Paradise SC Paradise SC Paradise SC is a Barbados football club, based in Dover near Saint Lawrence Gap in the southern parish of Christ Church.They play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 4... |
13 |