Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
Founded | 1968 |
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Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Number of teams | 15 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | First Division |
Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup |
International cup(s) | CFU Club Shield |
Current champions | All Saints United (2023–24) |
Most championships | Empire (13 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Conrad Whyte (158 goals) |
Website | www |
Current: 2024–25 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. As of the 2023-24 Season, 15 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.
From 28th January 2024, the league has found a steady growth of interest in parts of the United Kingdom.
Clubs (2023–24)
- All Saints United
- Aston Villa (St. John's)
- Five Islands (Five Islands)
- Garden Stars
- Green City FC
- Grenades (Jennings)
- Hoppers (Greenbay, St. John's)
- Liberta (Liberta, Antigua and Barbuda)
- Old Road (Old Road)
- Ottos Rangers FC
- Pigotts Bullets
- SAP (Bolans)
- Swetes (Swetes)
- Willikies FC
Previous winners
Ed. | Season | Champion | |
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1 | 1969 | Empire | |
2 | 1970 | Empire | |
3 | 1971 | Empire | |
4 | 1972 | Empire | |
5 | 1973 | Empire | |
6 | 1974–75 | Empire | |
7 | 1975–76 | Supa Stars | |
8 | 1976–77 | Supa Stars | |
9 | 1977–78 | Five Islands | |
10 | 1978–79 | Empire | |
11 | 1979–82 | ||
12 | 1983 | Lion Hill Spliff | |
13 | 1983–84 | Villa Lions | |
14 | 1984–85 | Liberta | |
15 | 1985–86 | Villa Lions | |
16 | 1986–87 | Liberta | |
17 | 1987–88 | Empire | |
18 | 1988–89 | SAP | |
19 | 1989–90 | J&J Construction | |
20 | 1990–91 | ||
21 | 1991–92 | Empire | |
22 | 1992–93 | ||
23 | 1993–94 | Lion Hill Spliff | |
24 | 1994–95 | English Harbour | |
25 | 1995–96 | English Harbour | |
26 | 1996–97 | English Harbour | |
27 | 1997–98 | Empire | |
28 | 1998–99 | Empire | |
29 | 1999–00 | Empire | |
30 | 2000–01 | Empire | |
31 | 2001–02 | Parham | |
32 | 2002–03 | Parham | |
33 | 2003–04 | Bassa | |
34 | 2004–05 | Bassa | |
35 | 2005–06 | SAP | |
36 | 2006–07 | Bassa | |
37 | 2007–08 | Bassa | |
38 | 2008–09 | SAP | |
39 | 2009–10 | Bassa | |
40 | 2010–11 | Parham | |
41 | 2011–12 | Old Road | |
42 | 2012–13 | Old Road | |
43 | 2013–14 | SAP | |
44 | 2014–15 | Parham | |
45 | 2015–16 | Hoppers | |
46 | 2016–17 | Parham | |
47 | 2017–18 | Hoppers | |
48 | 2018–19 | Liberta | |
49 | 2019–20 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 | |
– | 2020–21 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | |
50 | 2022–23 | Grenades | |
51 | 2023-24 | All Saints United |
Performance by club
Club | Titles | Seasons won |
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Empire | 13 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01 |
Parham | 6 | 1989–90, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2016–17 |
Bassa | 5 | 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10 |
SAP | 4 | 1988–89, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2013–14 |
English Harbour | 3 | 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97 |
Hoppers | 2 | 2015–16, 2017–18 |
Liberta | 2 | 1984–85, 1986–87 |
Lion Hill Spliff | 2 | 1983, 1993–94 |
Old Road | 2 | 2011–12, 2012–13 |
Supa Stars | 2 | 1975–76, 1976–77 |
Villa Lions | 2 | 1983–84, 1985–86 |
All Saints United | 1 | 2023-24 |
Five Islands | 1 | 1977–78 |
Liberta FC | 1 | 2018–19 |
Grenades | 1 | 2022–23 |
Top goalscorers
Year | Topscorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
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2000–01 | ![]() | Empire | 21 |
2001–02 | ![]() | Empire | 26 |
2002–03 | ![]() | SAP | 20 |
2004–05 | ![]() | SAP | 18 |
2006–07 | ![]() | Bassa | 15 |
2008–09 | ![]() | Old Road | 17 |
2009–10 | ![]() | Hoppers | 15 |
2012–13 | ![]() | Old Road | 16 |
2013–14 | ![]() | Parham | 15 |
2016–17 | ![]() | Old Road | 18 |
2017–18 | ![]() | Five Islands | 14 |
2019-20 | ![]() | Empire | 10 |
2022–23 | ![]() | Old Road | 22 |
2023-24 | ![]() | Old Road | 20 |
- Most time goalscorers
- 3 times
- Stefan Smith (2008-09, 2012-13, 2016-17)
- Most goals by a player in a single season
- 26 goals
- Conrad Whyte (2001-02)
- Most goals by a player in a single game
- 6 goals
All-time goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | 158 |
2 | ![]() | 141 |
Multiple hat-tricks
Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
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1 | ![]() | Peter Byers | 6 |
2 | ![]() | Kelly Frederick | 4 |
![]() | Raheem Deterville | ||
4 | ![]() | Kerry Skepple | 3 |
![]() | Stefan Smith | ||
![]() | Ridel Stanislas | ||
![]() | Tamorley Thomas | ||
8 | ![]() | Rakeem Joseph | 2 |
![]() | Nazir McBurnette | ||
![]() | Tariq Prince | ||
![]() | Yoandir Puga | ||
![]() | Ahzino Solomon | ||
![]() | Malcolm Stewart | ||
![]() | Shaquan Telemarque | ||
![]() | Jamie Thomas | ||
![]() | Rackley Thomas | ||
![]() | Tyrique Tongue | ||
![]() | Yasnay Torres | ||
19 | ![]() | Bonnis Anthony | 1 |
![]() | Errie Barnes | ||
![]() | Clinton Benjamin | ||
![]() | Junior Benjamin | ||
![]() | Barrington Blake | ||
![]() | Emil Browne | ||
![]() | Theo Browne | ||
![]() | Randolph Burton | ||
![]() | Okeem Challenger | ||
![]() | Kenyatta Christian | ||
![]() | Ranjae Christian | ||
![]() | Derrick Edwards | ||
![]() | Eroy Gonsalves | ||
![]() | Gayson Gregory | ||
![]() | Ronnie Gustave | ||
![]() | Steven Harris | ||
![]() | Tash Harris | ||
![]() | Ashden Isaac | ||
![]() | Kai Jacobs | ||
![]() | Shafeeq Joseph | ||
![]() | Rodney Lawrence | ||
![]() | Tev Lawrence | ||
![]() | Renae Lloyd | ||
![]() | Kenny Morgan | ||
![]() | Donovan Pert | ||
![]() | Samoel Rodriques | ||
![]() | Sean Sam | ||
![]() | Tyio Simon | ||
![]() | Mitchley Wall | ||
![]() | Denzil Watson |
- Most hat-tricks in a single season
- 25 hat-tricks (2022–23)
External links
- Antigua and Barbuda - List of Champions, RSSSF.com
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