BVIFA National Football League

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The BVIFA National Football League is the highest level football league in the British Virgin Islands. The league was founded in 2009 after the merger between the Tortola League and the Virgin Gorda League.

BVIFA National Football League
Founded2009
CountryBritish Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Terry Evans Knockout Cup
Wendol Williams Cup
International cup(s)CFU Club Shield
Current championsWolues
(2023-24)
Most championshipsIslanders FC (8)
Websitehttp://bvifootball.com/
Current: 2024–25 BVIFA National Football League

In 2012 the league decided to split into two groups.[1] The majority of matches are held at the national stadium, the 1,500-capacity A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground, based in Road Town, Tortola. Matches are also held on the island of Virgin Gorda.

Clubs

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Champions

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Ed. Season Champion
1
2009–10 Islanders FC
2
2010–11 Islanders FC
3
2011–12 Islanders FC
4
2012–13 Islanders FC[2]
5
2013–14 Islanders FC
6
2014–15 Islanders FC (9-a-side)
7
2015–16 Sugar Boys (9-a-side)
8
2016–17 Islanders FC
9
2018 One Love United FC
10
2019–20 Islanders FC
11
2021 Sugar Boys
12
2021–22 Sugar Boys
13
2022–23 One Love United FC
14
2023-24 Wolues

Titles by club

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Club Titles Seasons won
Islanders FC 8 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2019–20
Sugar Boys 3 2015–16, 2021, 2021–22
One Love United FC 2 2018, 2022–23
Wolues
1
2023-24

Domestic Cup

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There are two domestic cup competitions played prior to the start of the league season, which were both founded in 2010. They are the Terry Evans Knockout Cup, which is named after the former BVIFA President and one of the forefathers of football in the British Virgin Islands.[3]

And the Wendol Williams Cup (also known as the Caribbean Cellars Wendol Williams Cup), which is played in memory of former BVIFA executive member Wendol Williams, who died aged 39 on 6 June 2010 on his way to the FIFA congress in South Africa ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[4]

Terry Evans Knockout Cup

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Year Winner Runner-Up
2010 Islanders FC Wolues FC
2011 VG Ballstars Islanders FC
2012 One Love United FC Islanders FC
2013 Islanders FC Sugar Boys
2014 Islanders FC One Love United FC

Wendol Williams Cup

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Year Winner Runner-Up
2010 One Love United FC Islanders FC
2011 VG Ballstars Panthers FC
2012 One Love United FC Islanders FC
2013 Sugar Boys Islanders FC
2014 Sugar Boys Islanders FC

Heineken Challenge Cup

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Year Winner Runner-Up
2012 Islanders FC One Love United FC

Top goalscorers

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Season Goalscorer Club Goals
2021-22
  Wayne Phillip Panthers
24
2022-23
  Johari Lacey Rebelds
22
  Derrol Redhead Sugar Boys
2023-24
  Hugo Costa Liziario Wolues
25

Multiple hat-tricks

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Rank Country Player Hat-tricks
1   Phillip Nelson 4
2   Marcus Robinson 3
3   Kelvin Glasgow 2
  Kieran Bown
  Hugo Costa Liziario
  Bernard Cumberbatch
  Oswort Holder
  Johary Lacey
  Collin Lavia
  Joel Mars
  Shyane Prince
  Jaadon Quashie
  Bishon Richards
  Antonio Rodney
15   Prevell Asson 1
  Tyrone Buddah
  Maxwell Clark
  Joel Gilford
  Dylano Liverpool
  Noel Maxwell
  Gregory Morgan
  Adrian Padilla
  Charles Pierre
  John Samuel
  Alejandro Sanchez
  Sheldon Tony
  Levon Williams

References

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  1. ^ "BVI Football Association introducing new National League format". BVI News. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. ^ Islanders beat One Love 3-2 in National League final
  3. ^ "Terry Evans Knockout Cup underway". BVI News. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Teams battle for Wendol Williams Cup". VI Stand Point. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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