The 2019–20 Red Stripe Premier League is the 46th season of the

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, the top division

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competition in

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. The season kicked off on 1 September 2019. On March 12, 2020, the season entered a lengthy suspension due to the

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, following the cancellation of several matches. Three days later, the

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officially cancelled the season on 15 March 2020 as part of its effort to help contain the pandemic.

Teams

Montego Bay United and

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finished 11th and 12th, respectively, at the conclusion of the

2018–19 National Premier League The 2018–19 Red Stripe Premier League was the 45th season of the National Premier League, the top division association football, football competition in Jamaica. The season began on 16 September 2018 and ended on 29 April 2019. Portmore United F ...

season and were relegated to the Western Confederation Super League, their respective regional Super League. The two teams promoted from the 2018-19 National Playoff were Vere United and Molynes United.

Regular season

The season completed 29 matches for most teams. When the JFF announced the suspension of play it was determined that no champion would be declared for any league and no teams would be promoted or relegated; the season was declared null and void.

Results

Top goalscorers

Goal totals reflect statistics up to suspension of 2019–20 season.

References

External links

Premier League Jamaica
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