The 2016

GFA Premier Division The GFA Premier League is the top football league in Grenada. It was created in 1983 and is headed by the Grenada Football Association. 10 teams participate in this league. The 10th-placed team is relegated to the Grenada First Division, wh ...

was the 33rd season of top-division football in Grenada. The regular season competition began on 10 June 2016 and concluded on 23 October 2016. The playoffs were scheduled to begin in December 2016, with the first legs of the semifinals being held on 11 December 2016 and the second legs on 14 December 2016. The final and consolation matches were scheduled for 18 December 2016, but were not played. This was due to a double forfeit between Mount Rich and

Paradise FC International Paradise FC International is a Grenadian football club from Paradise, Saint Andrew Parish that plays in the Grenada Premier Division. They have won the league championship on five occasions. Honours * GFA Premier League ** Champions (5): 2005 ...

as both their games were unplayed. By default,

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won the league title after beating St. John's Sports 4–0 on aggregate in their semifinal series. St. John's was the default runner-up. Both St. John's and Hard Rock earned berths into the 2017 CFU Club Championship, but ended up not participating in the competition.

Teams

A total of 10 teams are taking part in the league. New Hampshire United and GBSS were relegated to the GFA First Division. The two clubs that replaced them were Mount Rich and

Gouyave Gouyave is the capital and largest town in the parish of St John, Grenada. It is located on the west coast of the Grenada. History Originally called Charlotte Town after Queen Charlotte of Britain, it was renamed Gouyave by the French because of ...

. Mount Rich is returned to the top flight for the first time since 2014, while Gouyave was making their inaugural campaign in the top division.

Regular Stage

Post-season

Championship Playoff

Relegation Playoff

The 7th and 8th placed 2016 GFA Premier Division teams,

Chantimelle Chantimelle is a town in Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada Saint Patrick is one of the Catholic parishes of Grenada, covering the north of the country. Attractions A spectacular coastline with several fine bays faces several small islands to the ...

and Fontenoy United, respectively played in a two-leg aggregate series against the third and fourth-place finishers of the 2016 GFA First Division,

Eagles Super Strikers Eagles Super Strikers FC are a Grenadian football club based in Sauteurs. The club most recently competed in the GFA First Division, and were promoted to the GFA Premier Division, the top-tier of football in Grenada, in 2016. The club's home gro ...

and

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, respectively.

Results

''Eagles Super Strikers won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to the GFA Premier Division.'' ---- ''Chantimelle won 9–1 on aggregate and remained in the GFA Premier Division.''

References

External links

{{Football in Grenada

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