2016–17 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Parham |
| Relegated | Liberta Glanvilles |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 292 (3.24 per match) |
| Biggest away win | Liberta 0–7 Hoppers (16 Oct 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Old Road 8–3 Tryum (29 Jan 2017) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 25 April 2017. | |
The 2016–17 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division was the 46th season of the Antigua and Barbuda top-flight football league. The league consists of 10 clubs that play 18 matches with a two-match series against each other club. The season began on 15 October 2016 and concluded on 19 February 2017.[1]
Parham won the league title amassing the best record after 18 matches. It was the club's fifth title.[2]
Clubs
| Team | Home city | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Empire | St. John's | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| Glanvilles | St. John's | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| Grenades | St. John's | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| Hoppers | St. John's | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| Liberta | St. John's | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| Old Road | Old Road | Old Road Recreation Ground |
| Parham | Parham | Parham Field |
| Pigotts Bullets | Piggotts | Pigotts Sports Ground |
| SAP | St. John's | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| Tryum | St. John's | Antigua Recreation Ground |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parham (C) | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 44 | 2018 Caribbean Club Championship[a] |
| 2 | Hoppers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 37 | |
| 3 | Grenades | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 36 | |
| 4 | Old Road | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 32 | |
| 5 | Empire | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 23 | |
| 6 | Pigotts Bullets | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 23 | |
| 7 | Tryum | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 19 | |
| 8 | SAP (O) | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 18 | Relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Liberta (R) | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 46 | −31 | 12 | 2017–18 Antigua and Barbuda First Division |
| 10 | Glanvilles (R) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 45 | −27 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2017.
Source: http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/antig2017.html#premier
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Source: http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/antig2017.html#premier
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The champions of the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division were eligible to enter the 2017 Caribbean Club Shield. However, the Dominica FA elected not to send any teams to the competition, meaning that Parham did not participate.
References
- ^ Antigua and Barbuda 2016/17, RSSSF.com
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (9 February 2017). "Antigua and Barbuda - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.