The 2016–17 Dominica Premier League was the 52nd season of the Dominica Premier League, the top tier of association football in Dominica. The season was contested by 10 teams. It began on 28 August 2016 and concluded on 19 February 2017.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dublanc |
| Relegated | Wacky Rollers FC Kensbro |
| CFU Club Championship | Dublanc Harlem United |
| Biggest home win | Middleham United 9–0 Kensbro (16 Oct. 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Kensboro 1–9 Wacky Rollers (21 Oct. 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Bath Estate 6–5 Pointe Michel (17 Sep. 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 8: Dublanc (1 Oct. 2016–14 Jan. 2017) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13: Dublanc (1 Oct. 2016–19 Feb. 2017) |
| Longest winless run | 18: Kensboro (28 Aug. 2016–19 Feb. 2017) |
| Longest losing run | 18: Kensboro (28 Aug. 2016–19 Feb. 2017) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 23 May 2017. | |
Dublanc were the league champions, winning the title on the penultimate match day of the season thanks to a 3-0 win over Kensbro.[1] It was the club's fourth ever title and their third consecutive title.[2]
Teams
editThere were 10 clubs that competed during the season. All matches were played at Windsor Park in Roseau.
Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublanc (C) | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 13 | +35 | 40 | Caribbean Club Shield[a] |
| 2 | Harlem United | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 38 | |
| 3 | Exodus | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 35 | |
| 4 | South East | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 30 | |
| 5 | Portsmouth Bombers | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 25 | |
| 6 | Pointe Michel | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 25 | |
| 7 | Bath Estate | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Middleham United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 23 | |
| 9 | Wacky Rollers (R) | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 10 | Relegation to 2017–18 Dominican Division One |
| 10 | Kensbro (R) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 81 | −75 | 0 |
- ^ The champions of the Dominica Premier League were eligible to enter the 2018 Caribbean Club Shield. However, the Dominica FA elected not to send any teams to the competition, meaning that Dublanc Estate did not participate.
References
edit- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (15 March 2017). "Dominica 2016/17". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Morrison, Neil; Manaschev, Erlan; Schöggl, Hans (2 February 2017). "Dominica - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 23 May 2017.