National Premier League

National Premier League

Country	Jamaica
Confederation	CONCACAF
Founded	1973
Number of teams	12
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	KSAFA Super League Western Confederation Super League Eastern Confederation Super League South Central Confederation Super League
Domestic cup(s)	JFF Champions Cup (Obsolete)
International cup(s)	CFU Club Championship CONCACAF Champions League
Current champions	Montego Bay United (2015–16)
Most championships	Portmore United Santos Tivoli Gardens (5 titles each)
TV partners	Television Jamaica, Sportsmax, KLAS ESPN 89fm(Radio) (live matches)
Website	PremierLeagueJamaica.com
2016–17 season

The National Premier League, also known for sponsorship purposes as the Red Stripe Premier League,^[1] is the top division for men's association football in Jamaica. Contested between 12 clubs, the two lowest placed teams are relegated to their corresponding local second division league.^[2]

History

The National Premier League was formed in 1973 to serve as the top tier of Jamaican professional club football. To date, the league has produced three Caribbean champions, Portmore United (2005) and Harbour View (2004 & 2007).

Competition format

The competition is divided into three stages, with clubs playing each other once during each stage. Following the third stage (33 matches), the teams are divided into two groups based on point totals and enter the fourth round of league play. The top six clubs contend for the championship, with the bottom six teams fighting to avoid relegation. The bottom two finishers are replaced the next season by the top two finishers of the second division regional playoffs.

The top two finishers in a given season qualify for the CFU Club Championship, a regional club tournament held each spring. A top three finish in the CFU Club Championship is the only route for Jamaican teams to enter the CONCACAF Champions League.

Clubs

A total of 12 teams contest the league in the current season, including 10 sides from the 2015–16 season and two promoted from the 2015–16 National Play-off.

Humble Lions

Montego Bay United

Reno

Jamalco

Arnett Gardens
UWI F.C
Boys' Town
Maverley Hughenden
Harbour View
Tivoli Gardens
Waterhouse

Portmore United

Location of clubs in the National Premier League

Champions

Performance by club

Note: No championship was awarded for the 1978–79 and 1981–82 seasons.

Source: RSSSF

Top scorers

Year	Player	Team	Goals
2002–03	Roen Nelson	Hazard United	19
2003–04	Fabian Taylor	Harbour View	19
2004–05	Christopher Nicholas	Tivoli Gardens	25
2005–06	Kevin Lamey	Waterhouse	22
2006–07	Irvino English	Waterhouse	18
2007–08	Roen Nelson	Portmore United	16
2008–09	Devon Hodges	Rivoli United	24
2009–10	Devon Hodges	Rivoli United	18
2010–11	Kirk Ramsey	Arnett Gardens	17
2011–12	Jermaine "Tuffy" Anderson	Waterhouse	14
2012–13	Jermaine "Tuffy" Anderson	Waterhouse	21
2013–14	Brian Brown	Harbour View	19
2014–15	Dino Williams	Montego Bay United F.C.
2015–16	Owayne Omar Gordon	Montego Bay United F.C.	19

References

External links

• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Google Plus
• Official Website
• Jamaica – List of Champions, RSSSF.com

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