The 2016–17 GFF Elite League (known as the 2016–17 Stag Elite League for sponsorship reasons) is the 16th season of the highest competitive football league in Guyana, and the 2nd season of the Elite League. Eight FIFA licensed clubs participated in the inaugural Elite League season.
| Season | 2016-17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Guyana Defence Force FC |
| Top goalscorer |  Sherwin Caesar (10 goals) |
← 2015-16 2017-18 → | |
Slingerz are the defending champions, but are not participating in the league this season, due to being in bad standing with the Guyana Football Federation.[1]
Teams edit
Cities of teams playing in the 2015–16 GFF Elite League
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Buxton United | Buxton |
| Fruta Conquerors | Georgetown |
| Guyana Defence Force | Georgetown |
| Monedderlust | Zee Lust |
| Top XX | Linden |
| Victoria Kings | Georgetown |
Alpha United and Slingerz withdrew from the competition and were thus deemed to be in bad standing with the Guyana Football Federation.[1]
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDF | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 8 | +28 | 27 | Champions |
| 2 | Fruta Conquerors | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 25 | |
| 3 | Victoria Kings | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 14 | |
| 4 | Buxton United | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 13 | |
| 5 | Topp XX | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 29 | −19 | 5 | Relegated |
| 6 | Monedderlust FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherwin Caesar
|
Defence Force | 10 |
| 2 | Eon Alleyne
|
Fruta Conquerors | 7 |
| 3 | Delroy Fraser
|
Defence Force | 5 |
| Olvis Mitchell
|
Guyana Defence Force | ||
| Dillon Wright
|
Buxton United | ||
| 6 | Travis Waterton
|
Topp XX | 4 |
| William Europea
|
Buxton United | ||
| Jermaine Junior
|
Fruta Conquerors | ||
| Devor Dennis
|
Buxton United | ||
| 10 | Kwamie Lafleur
|
Fruta Conquerors | 2 |
References edit
- ^ a b "CONCACAF rules Slingerz, Alpha United ineligible for club c/ships". Stabroek News. Stabroeknews.com. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Summary - GFF Elite League - Guyana - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".
- ^ "Summary - GFF Elite League - Guyana - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-20.