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Saint Lucia FA Cup
The Saint Lucia FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Saint Lucia football. Winners * 1998 : Mabouya Valley bt Dennery All Stars * 1999 : Roots Alley Ballers (Vieux Fort) 5-0 Young Stars (Anse-la-Raye) * 2000 : Rovers United (Mabouya Valley) 3-2 Northern United (Gros Islet) et* 2001 : VSADC (Castries) 2-1 Roots Alley Ballers (Vieux Fort) sdet* 2002 : VSADC (Castries) 1-1 Cimpex Orion et, 9-8 pen* 2003 : 18 Plus (Dennery) 2-1 Pioneers FC (Castries) sdet* 2004 : Northern United (Gros Islet) bt Rovers United (Mabouya Valley) * 2005/06 : Elite Challengers (Soufrière) 1-1 Canaries ( Canaries) et, 3-2 pen* 2007 : Northern United (Gros Islet Gros Islet (English: ''Large Island'') is a community near the northern tip of the island country of Saint Lucia, in the Gros Islet Quarter. Originally a quiet fishing village, it has become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia ( acf, Sent Lisi, french: Sainte-Lucie) is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. The island was previously called Iouanalao and later Hewanorra, names given by the native Arawaks and Caribs, two Amerindian peoples. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent (Antilles), Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of with an estimated population of over 180,000 people as of 2022. The national capital is the city of Castries. The first proven inhabitants of the island, the Arawaks, are believed to have first settled in AD 200–400. Around 800 AD, the island would be taken over by the Kalinago. The French were the first Europeans to settle on the island, and they signed a treaty with the native Caribs in 1660. England took control of the island in 1663. In ensuing years, England and France fought 14 times for control of the island, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RSSSF
The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) is an international organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football. The foundation aims to build an exhaustive archive of football-related information from around the world. History This enterprise, according to its founders, was created in January 1994 by three regulars of the Rec.Sport.Soccer (RSS) Usenet newsgroup: Lars Aarhus, Kent Hedlundh, and Karel Stokkermans. It was originally known as the "North European Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation", but the geographical reference was dropped as its membership from other regions grew. The RSSSF has members and contributors from all around the world and has spawned seven spin-off projects to more closely follow the leagues of that project's home country. The spin-off projects are dedicated to Albania, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Poland (90minut.pl), Romania, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots Alley Ballers
A root is the part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors the plant body, and absorbs and stores water and nutrients. Root or roots may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media * The Root (magazine), ''The Root'' (magazine), an online magazine focusing on African-American culture * The Roots, a location in the video game ''Kya: Dark Lineage'' Films * Roots (film), ''Roots'' (film) ( es, Raíces, link=no), a 1955 Mexican drama * ''Poor Relatives'', also released as ''Roots'', a 2005 Russian film * ''Roots'', the English title for the 2019 Tamil film ''Sethum Aayiram Pon'' Literature and stage plays * Koreni (novel), ''Koreni'' (novel) (English: ''The Roots''), a 1954 novel by Serbian author Dobrica Ćosić * Roots (play), ''Roots'' (play), a 1958 play by Arnold Wesker * ''Roots: The Saga of an American Family'', a 1976 novel by Alex Haley about slavery in the United States Music * Root (chord), the fundamental note of a chord * Roots music (other) Groups a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vieux Fort
Vieux Fort is one of 10 districts of the Caribbean island country of Saint Lucia. Vieux Fort is also the name of the main town in the district. It is the home of the second-largest town in Saint Lucia and is the home of Saint Lucia's international airport, Hewanorra International Airport (Hewanorra is the island's old Amerindian name). Geography It has several small communities which include Augier, Pierrot, Belle Vue, Black Bay, Grace, La Resource, Pierrot, St. Urban, La Tourney, Vige, and Zaboo. Economy Every Friday and Saturday is market day where you can buy local goods such as spices, ground provisions and fruits. It also houses St. Lucia's biggest fish market.and you can go to the mall every day which sells good fashion products History Dutch sailors built a fort here, though the first fort in St. Lucia was built by the ''Oliphe Blossome'' settlers in 1605. In the second half of the 18th century, Vieux Fort was the center of Saint Lucia's sugar industry; today it is mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rovers United FC
Rovers United FC is a Saint Lucian football club based in Castries, competing in the SLFA First Division The SLFA First Division (previously known as the Gold Division) is the top division of the Saint Lucia Football Association. Previous winners *1980 : Dames SC (Vieux Fort) *1981 : Uptown Rebels (Vieux Fort) ''Unknown champion between 1982 and 19 ..., the top tier of Saint Lucian football. References Rovers United FC {{SaintLucia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabouya Valley
The Mabouya Valley in eastern St. Lucia in Dennery District contains two rivers, the Grande Rivière du Mabouya and the Dernière Rivière. The forested hillsides have, in places, been cleared for farming and the valley receives annual rainfall of 3000 mm (118 inches) at its head in Barre de l'Isle and 2000 mm (79 inches) at La Caye. Locations in the Mabouya Valley region *Dennery Dennery District is one of 10 districts (formerly Quarters) of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. The seat of Dennery District is the Dennery Village. The main economic activities are fishing, and the cultivation of lima beans, ba ... village (seat of Dennery District), *Grande Rivière du Mabouya, (mouth) *Dernière Rivière, *Dernière Rivière village, *Mabouya Valley, *Maybouya village, See also * List of rivers of Saint Lucia * Dennery District References Landforms of Saint Lucia Valleys of North America {{SaintLucia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern United
Northern United All Stars is a Saint Lucian football club based in Gros Islet, competing in the Saint Lucia Gold Division, the top tier of Football in Saint Lucia, Saint Lucian football. The club participated in the 2011 CFU Club Championship, 2011 CFU Club Championship, playing in the 2011 CFU Club Championship#Elimination stage 1, first elimination stage of the 2011 CFU Club Championship#Preliminary phase, Preliminary phase. There, Northern United took on the Surinamese Hoofdklasse (Suriname), Hoofdklasse runners-up, Walking Bout Company. In the tournament, they were eliminated 6–1 on aggregate, losing 3–0 at home to WBC, and 3–1 at WBC. Current squad The following squad was used in the 2011 CFU Club Championship, according to CONCACAF reports. ''as of 26 March 2011'' Performance in International Competitions Northern United's score listed first. * 2005 CFU Club Championship ::First Round v. Positive Vibes – 0:2, 5:0 ::Quarter-final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gros Islet
Gros Islet (English: ''Large Island'') is a community near the northern tip of the island country of Saint Lucia, in the Gros Islet Quarter. Originally a quiet fishing village, it has become one of the more popular tourist destinations in the country. History Originally settled by the Carib (and possibly Arawak), the area was first identified as Gros Islet in a French map from 1717. The community was a Roman Catholic parish, and the first priests who arrived on the island settled in the village in 1749. In 1778, the Anglo-French War broke out between France and Great Britain. As part of the conflict, the British Royal Navy captured the island of Saint Lucia and built a naval base at Gros Islet Bay in 1782, temporarily changing the name to Fort Rodney. The island has changed hands between the British and French throughout its existence. Between 1991 and 2001, the population rose 54%; the biggest increase in the country. In 2001, the population of Gros Islet was 19,409, makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vempers Sports Athletic Dramatic Club
Vempers Sports Athletic Dramatic Club, often referred to by their acronym VSADC is a Saint Lucian football club based in Castries, competing in the Saint Lucia Gold Division, the top tier of Saint Lucian football. Honors *SLFA First Division The SLFA First Division (previously known as the Gold Division) is the top division of the Saint Lucia Football Association. Previous winners *1980 : Dames SC (Vieux Fort) *1981 : Uptown Rebels (Vieux Fort) ''Unknown champion between 1982 and 19 ... ::Champions: (9) 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012 * SLFA President's Cup ::Champions: (1) 2016 References Castries Vempers {{SaintLucia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castries
Castries is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, an island country in the Caribbean. The urban area has a population of approximately 20,000, while the eponymous district has a population of 70,000, as at May 2013. The city stretches over an area of . Castries is on a flood plain and is built on reclaimed land. It houses the seat of government and the head offices of many foreign and local businesses. The city is laid out in a grid pattern. Its sheltered harbour receives cargo vessels, ferries and cruise ships. It houses duty-free shopping facilities such as Point Seraphine and La Place Carenage. The city is well served by a bus system and taxi service. St Lucia's main post office is in Castries. Castries is the birthplace of Arthur Lewis, winner of the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, as well as of Derek Walcott, winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature. History In 1650, the fort ''aupres du Petit Cul-de-Sac et de la riviere du Carénage'' was founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneers FC (Saint Lucian Football Club)
Pioneers F.C. may refer to: * Pioneers F.C., a Saint Lucia Gold Division team * Pioneers F.C. (Dublin), a former League of Ireland team * Pioneers FC (Nevis), a N1 League team {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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