The 2015–16 GFF Elite League (known as the 2015–16 Stag Elite League for sponsorship reasons) was the 15th season of the highest competitive football league in Guyana, and the 1st season of the Elite League. Eight FIFA licensed clubs participated in the inaugural Elite League season.[1] The season was split into two parts (known as the Genesis and Finale rounds). Each half consisted of 14 rounds, with each team playing the other 7 teams twice each. In each round, the top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs. The winners of each half then faced off to determine the overall champion.[2][3] The two half-season champions also advanced to the 2017 CFU Club Championship.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Genesis: Slingerz (1st title) Finale: Alpha United (6th title) Overall: Slingerz |
| CFU Club Championship | Slingerz Alpha United |
| Matches played | 121 |
| Goals scored | 363 (3 per match) |
2016–17 → | |
Slingerz (the Genesis round champions) defeated Alpha United (the Finale round champions) to win the overall championship.
Team information
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| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Alpha United | Georgetown |
| Buxton United | Buxton |
| Fruta Conquerors | Georgetown |
| Georgetown | Georgetown |
| Guyana Defence Force | Georgetown |
| Monedderlust | Zee Lust |
| Pele | Georgetown |
| Slingerz | Vergenoegen |
Source:[1]
Genesis round
editThe Genesis round consisted of 14 rounds from 18 September to 22 November 2015. Each team played the other 7 teams twice each. The top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs.[3]
Genesis table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SLI | PEL | ALP | FRU | GDF | BUX | GEO | MON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slingerz | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 28[a] | Qualification to Genesis playoff round | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Pele | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 27 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | ||
| 3 | Alpha United | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 26 | 0–1 | 0–3 | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Fruta Conquerors | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 20 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Guyana Defence Force | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 17 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | Buxton United | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 13 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 7 | Georgetown | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 12 | 0–0 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | — | 1–2 | ||
| 8 | Monedderlust | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 10 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — |
- ^ Slingerz were deducted three points for not fielding a team in protest against Guyana Defence Force on 14 October after one of Slingerz's players was ruled ineligible. GDF were also awarded the match 3–0.
Genesis playoff round
editThe top 4 teams from the Genesis regular season advanced to the playoffs. The semifinals were played on 25 November, and the final was played on 29 November.[3]
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Slingerz | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Fruta Conquerors | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Slingerz | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Alpha United | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Pele | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Alpha United | 3 | Third place | ||||||
| 4 | Fruta Conquerors | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Pele | 1 | |||||||
Semifinals
editThe two semifinal winners advanced to the Genesis round final.
| Slingerz | 2–0 | Fruta Conquerors |
|---|---|---|
 82' Mills 90+3' Abrams |
Third-place match
editFinal
editThe winners of the Genesis round final were assured of a spot in the 2017 CFU Club Championship and the Champion of Champions game.
Finale round
editThe Finale round consisted of 14 rounds from 12 February to 4 June 2016. Each team played the other 7 teams twice each. The top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs.[3]
Finale table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SLI | FRU | ALP | PEL | GDF | BUX | MON | GEO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slingerz | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 8 | +34 | 40 | Qualification to Finale playoff round | — | 8–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 7–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Fruta Conquerors | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 34 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 2–1 | 5–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 6–2 | ||
| 3 | Alpha United | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | +25 | 30 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Pele | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 17 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–5 | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 5 | Guyana Defence Force | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 17 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–0 | 4–2 | 5–1 | ||
| 6 | Buxton United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 11 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–2 | — | 3–2 | 3–2 | ||
| 7 | Monedderlust | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 37 | −25 | 6 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 8 | Georgetown | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 35 | −25 | 5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Finale playoff round
editThe top 4 teams from the Finale regular season advanced to the playoffs.[3]
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Slingerz | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Pele | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Slingerz | 0 (0) | |||||||
| 3 | Alpha United | 0 (3) | |||||||
| 2 | Fruta Conquerors | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Alpha United | 4 | Third place | ||||||
| 4 | Pele | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Fruta Conquerors | 3 | |||||||
Semifinals
editThe two semifinal winners advanced to the Finale round final.
Third-place match
editFinal
editThe winners of the Finale round final were assured of a spot in the 2017 CFU Club Championship and the Champion of Champions game.
Champion of Champions
editSlingerz (champions of the Genesis round) faced Alpha United (champions of the Finale round) in the Champion of Champions game to determine the season's overall champion.[2]
- ^ Match was to be held at Guyana Defence Force Ground in Georgetown, but was moved due to inclement weather.
References
edit- ^ a b "Guyana Football Federation announces its Elite League". Kaieteur News. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ a b Duncan Saul (7 September 2015). "Elite League is Defining Moment for GFF". Stabroek New. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Avenash Ramzan (10 September 2015). "Fixtures Out For Stag Elite League". Guyana Times. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.