2013–14 Liberian First Division League
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| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 136 (2.27 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Oilers 6–2 MB Angels (15 December 2013) |
| Biggest away win | Red Lions 1–5 Oilers (27 October 2013) |
| Highest scoring | Oilers 6–2 MB Angels (15 December 2013) |
| Longest winning run | 3 games Oilers |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 games BYC Watanga |
| Longest winless run | 6 games MB Angels |
| Longest losing run | 5 games MB Angels |
← 2013 2015 → All statistics correct as of 18 December 2013.Note: Walkovers counted in matches played but not counted in goals scored. | |
The 2013–14 Liberian First Division League (known as the LFA-Cellcom First Division League for sponsorship reasons)[1] is the 41st season of the Liberian Premier League, the Liberian professional league for association football clubs, since the league's establishment in 1956. The season was expected to start on Sunday 20 October 2013 but was pushed back to commence on Sunday, 27 October 2013 instead.[2] The 2013–2014 season will conclude on Sunday 23 February 2014. The fixtures were announced on 12 October 2013.[3]
Teams[edit]
A total of 12 teams are contesting the league, including 10 sides from the 2013 season and two promoted from the 2013 Second Division League. On 24 July 2013, NPA Anchors and Keitrace FC earned promotion from the 2013 Second Division League.[4] Keitrace FC claimed a promotion place, after finishing second behind Barrack Young Controllers II – a feeder side of Barrack Young Controllers. Keitrace FC will be playing in the First Division for the first time while NPA Anchors would be returning to the top flight after they were relegated during the 2012 Liberian Premier League season.[5]
The two teams replaced Gedi & Sons F.C. and Nimba United F.C. who were both relegated to the Second Division.
Stadia and locations[edit]
| Team | Town | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack Young Controllers | Monrovia | The Blue Field | 3,000 |
| Fatu F.C.(now Red Lions FC) | Kakata | Nancy B. Doe Stadium | 9,500 |
| Ganta Black Stars | Ganta | Ganta Sports Stadium | 2,000 |
| Invincible Eleven | Monrovia | ATS | 10,000 |
| Jubilee FC | Monrovia | ATS | 10,000 |
| Keitrace FC | Monrovia | The Blue Field | 3,000 |
| LISCR F.C. | Monrovia | ATS | 10,000 |
| LPRC Oilers | Monrovia | ATS | 10,000 |
| Mighty Blue Angels | Unification Town | Unification Town Sports Stadium | 2,000 |
| MC Breweries | Monrovia | D. Tweh Sports Stadium | 1,000 |
| NPA Anchor | Monrovia | ATS | 10,000 |
| Watanga F.C. | Harbel | Harbel Sports Stadium | 1,000 |
Note: Fatu FC were acquired by Ghana's Red Lions FC on 5 November, hence the name change on all fixtures. [6]
Personnel[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Coach1 |
|---|---|
| Barrack Young Controllers | Robert Lartey |
| Fatu F.C.(Red Lions) | |
| Ganta Black Stars | William Pennoh |
| Invincible Eleven | Papa Kamara |
| Jubilee F.C. | William Wleh |
| Keitrace F.C. | William Fanciah |
| LISCR FC | Gabriel Johns |
| LPRC Oilers | Thomas Apumah |
| Mighty Blue Angels | |
| Monrovia Club Breweries | Francis Sarploh |
| NPA Anchors | Jerry Anderson |
| Watanga F.C. | Christian Thompson |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LISCR | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 20 | Qualification for 2015 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | MC Breweries | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 18 | |
| 3 | LPRC Oilers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 17 | |
| 4 | Invincible Eleven | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 17 | |
| 5 | Barrack Young Controllers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 16 | |
| 6 | Keitrace FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 15 | |
| 7 | NPA Anchors | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 | |
| 8 | Watanga | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 | |
| 9 | Jubilee FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 10 | |
| 10 | Red Lions FC (R) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 9 | Relegation to LFA-Cellcom Second Division |
| 11 | Ganta Black Stars (R) | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 8 | |
| 12 | MB Angels (R) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Winner of the 2013–14 Liberian FA Cup will qualify for the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.
Season statistics[edit]
Scoring[edit]
- First goal of the season: Christopher Jackson for Keitrace FC against Barrack Young Controllers[7] (27 October 2013)
- Largest winning margin: 4 goals
- Red Lions FC 1–5 LPRC Oilers (27 October 2013)
- Barrack Young Controllers 5–1 Mighty Blue Angels (2 November 2013)
- LPRC Oilers 6–2 Mighty Blue Angels (15 December 2013)
- Highest scoring game: 8 goals
- LPRC Oilers 6–2 Mighty Blue Angels (15 December 2013)
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals
- LPRC Oilers 6–2 Mighty Blue Angels (15 December 2013)
- Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 2 goals
- NPA Anchors 3–2 Jubilee FC (2 November 2013)
- Mighty Blue Angels 2–3 Red Lions FC (13 November 2013)
- LPRC Oilers 6–2 Mighty Blue Angels (15 December 2013)
Top scorers[edit]
Note: Players with same number of goals sorted by lastname
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Team | Goals | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kekulah |  Liberian | LPRC Oilers | 5 | |||||||
| 2 | Fred Brooks | Liberian | Keitrace FC | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | George Dauda | Liberian | BYC FC | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Kelvin Kollie | Liberian | Invincible Eleven | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Sylvanus Nimely | Liberian | MC Breweries | 2 | |||||||
| 6 | James Soto Roberts | Liberia | LPRC Oilers | 2 | |||||||
| 7 | Nuzon Martor | Liberian | Jubilee FC | 2 | |||||||
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Clean sheets[edit]
Player[edit]
Note: Players with same number of clean sheets sorted by lastname
Club[edit]
- Most clean sheets: 4
- Monrovia Club Breweries
Discipline[edit]
Player[edit]
- Most yellow cards:
- Most red cards: 1
- Charles Togba (NPA Anchors)
- Joseph Hina (Invincible Eleven)
- Prince Mulbah (Mighty Blue Angels)
Club[edit]
- Most yellow cards:
- Most red cards: 1
- NPA Anchors
- Invincible Eleven
- Mighty Blue Angels
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "LFA & Cellcom Renew Contract". LFA League. 22 October 2013.
- ^ "LFA pushes back the 2013–2014 season". LFA League. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "2013–2014 LFA League Fixtures Released". LFA League. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "LFA plans Super Sunday to close KnockOut and Division Two League". Liberian Soccer. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "LFA League table". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Ghana's Red Lions FC Acquires Fatu FC". LFA League. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Keitrace FC Upsets Barrack Young Controllers". LFA-Cellcom National Leagues. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "LFA-Cellcom First Division Player Statistics". LFA League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.