The 2007 First Division season was the 39th of the amateur competition of the first-tier

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. The tournament was organized by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .Historic results at rsssf.com
/ref> The season began on March 1 and finished on June 24. The Real de Banjul won the tenth title after finishing with 32 points, due to financial concerns, they did not participate by the GFA in the

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the following season.

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, winner of the 2007 Gambian Cup and qualified and competed in the

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. It was the last season featuring ten clubs, two additional clubs would be added in the following season neither the last two clubs were relegated. The season featured a total of 162 matches and scored a total of 140, nearly the same from the 2005 season with nearly 40% more.

was again the defending team of the title. Both Wallidan and

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of Banjul or Bajau scored the most goals numbering 19.

Participating clubs

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* Steve Biko FC * Real de Banjul * Sea View FC - Promoted from the Second Division * Hawks FC * Gambia Ports Authority FC * Armed Forces FC *

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* Sait Matty FC - Promoted from the Second Division *

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Overview

The league was contested by 10 teams with Real de Banjul winning the championship.

League standings

Footnotes

External links

Historic results at rsssf.com
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GFA League First Division seasons

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Participating clubs

Overview

League standings

See also

Footnotes

External links