The Dominica Premier League is the top division for
association football
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in
Dominica, it was created in 1970.
Eight teams participate in this league. Starting in 2005, the winner and runners-up can qualify for the
CONCACAF Champions Cup
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from the first round of the
CFU Club Championship.
The teams play an 18-matches league (home and away matches against the other 9 teams), in the end of that 18 matches the winner is declared the Dominica Champion and the 10th placed is relegated to
Dominica First Division
The Dominica First Division is the second-tier of football in Dominica. The top two teams each season are promoted to the Dominica Premiere League. The league is split into 3 groups each with 10 teams.
Clubs
The following teams are known partic ...
.
Some matches are played at 12,000 capacity
Windsor Park
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, which is also used for cricket.
Clubs competing in the 2019–20 season
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Bath Estate (
Roseau
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)
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Dublanc FC (
Dublanc)
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East Central (
Mahaut)
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Exodus (
Saint Joseph)
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Harlem United (Newtown)
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Mahaut (
Mahaut)
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Portsmouth Bombers (
Portsmouth
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Portsmouth is the most dens ...
)
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Pointe Michel (
Pointe Michel)
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South East
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(
La Plaine)
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WE United (
Castle Bruce)
Previous winners
Winners so far:
*1965 :
Spartans Sports Club (Laudat)
*1966 :
Domfruit Rovers (Newtown)
*1967 :
Domfruit Rovers (Newtown)
*1968 : ''unknown champion''
*1969 :
Spartans Sports Club (Laudat)
*1970 :
Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
*1971 : ''unknown champion''
*1972 :
Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
*1973 :
Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
*1974 :
Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
*1975 : ''not played''
*1976 :
Kensborough United (Roseau)
*1977 :
Kensborough United (Roseau)
*1978 :
Kensborough United (Roseau)
*1979 :
Spartans Sports Club (Laudat)
*1980 : ''unknown champion''
*1981 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1982 : ''unknown champion''
*1983 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1984 : ''unknown champion''
*1985 :
Antilles Kensborough (Roseau) &
Harlem Bombers (Newtown) (shared)
*1986–88 : ''unknown champions''
*1989 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1990 : ''unknown champion''
*''Champions in the inaugural Dominica Premier League was won by
C&M Motors Potters (Roseau)''
*1992 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1993 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1994 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1995 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1996 :
Black Rocks (Roseau)
*1997 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*1998 :
ACS Zebbians (Goodwill)
*1999 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*2000 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*2001 :
Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
*2002 :
Kubuli All Stars (Saint Joseph)
*2003 :
Harlem United (Newtown)
*2004 :
Harlem United (Newtown)
*2005 :
Dublanc Strikers (Dublanc)
*2006 :
Harlem United (Newtown)
*2007 :
Sagicor South East United (La Plaine)
*2008 :
Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
*2009 :
Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
*2010 :
Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
*2011–12 :
Harlem United (Newtown)
*2012–13 :
Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
*2013–14 :
Northern Bombers (Portsmouth)
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2014–15 :
Exodus (Saint Joseph)
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2015–16 :
Dublanc (Dublanc)
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2016–17 :
Dublanc (Dublanc)
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2017–18 : ''abandoned''
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2018–19 :
South East
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(La Plaine)
*
2020
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:
South East
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(La Plaine)
*2021 : ''abandoned''
Top goalscorers
Multiple hat-tricks
References
{{CONCACAF Leagues
Football leagues in Dominica
Top level football leagues in the Caribbean
Sports leagues established in 1970
1970 establishments in Dominica
ro:Primera División de Republica Dominicana