Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division

Premier League
Country Antigua and Barbuda
Confederation CONCACAF
Founded 1968
Number of teams 10
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to First Division
Domestic cup(s) FA Cup
International cup(s) CFU Club Championship
Current champions Hoppers
(2015–16)
Most championships Empire (13 titles)
Website http://www.footballantigua.com
2014–15 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division

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.

History

It was created in 1968 and is headed by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. 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.

Digicel and Observer Group Premier Division 2016/17

Previous winners

Season Winner Runner-up
1969 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1970 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1971 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1972 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1973 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1974–75 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1975–76 Supa Stars Unknown
1976–77 Supa Stars Unknown
1977–78 Five Islands Unknown
1978–79 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1979–82 Unknown
1983 Lion Hill Spliff (St. John's) Unknown
1983–84 Villa Lions (St. John's) Unknown
1984–85 Liberta Unknown
1985–86 Villa Lions (St. John's) Unknown
1986–87 Liberta Unknown
1987–88 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1988–89 SAP (Bolans) Unknown
1989–90 J & J Construction (Parham) Unknown
1990–91 Unknown
1991–92 Empire (Gray's Farm) Unknown
1992–93 Unknown
1993–94 Lion Hill Spliff (St. John's) Unknown
1994–95 English Harbour Unknown
1995–96 English Harbour Unknown
1996–97 English Harbour Unknown
1997–98 Empire (Gray's Farm) English Harbour
1998–99 Empire (Gray's Farm) Parham
1999–00 Empire (Gray's Farm) English Harbour
2000–01 Empire (Gray's Farm) Bassa (All Saint's)
2001–02 Parham Empire (Gray's Farm)
2002–03 Parham SAP (Bolans)
2003–04 Bassa (All Saint's) SAP (Bolans)
2004–05 Bassa (All Saint's) Hoppers (St. John's)
2005–06 SAP (Bolans) Hoppers (St. John's)
2006–07 Bassa (All Saint's) SAP (Bolans)
2007–08 Bassa (All Saint's) Hoppers (St. John's)
2008–09 SAP (Bolans) Hoppers (St. John's)
2009–10 Bassa (All Saint's) Old Road (Old Road)
2010–11 Parham Hoppers (St. John's)
2011–12 Old Road (Old Road) All Saints United
2012–13 Old Road (Old Road) Hoppers (St. John's)
2013–14 SAP (Bolans) Parham
2014–15 Parham Hoppers (St. John's)
2015–16 Hoppers (St. John's) Grenades (St. John's)

Top scorers

Year Topscorer(s) Club(s) Goals
2000–01Antigua and Barbuda Conrad “Boast” WhyteEmpire21
2001–02Antigua and Barbuda Conrad “Boast” WhyteEmpire26
2002–03Antigua and Barbuda Rackley ThomasSAP20
2004–05Antigua and Barbuda Peter ByersSAP18
2006–07Antigua and Barbuda Ranjae ChristianBassa15
2008–09Antigua and Barbuda Stefan SmithOld Road17
2009–10Antigua and Barbuda Kelly Frederick Hoppers15

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