Ascension Island Football League

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Flag of Ascension Island.svg
Founded1950
CountryAscension Island
ConfederationCAF[1]
Divisions1
Level on pyramid1/1
Feeder toAscension Island Football Association
Promotion toNo promotion
Relegation toNo relegation
Domestic cup(s)Flipper Trophy
Most championshipsGeorgetown United FC (4)

The Ascension Island Football League (Officially registered as Ascension Island Championship)[2] is the top division of football on Ascension.[3]

History[]

It has been organized by the Ascension Island Football Association[4] since at least 1950.[5] All games are played on the ,[6] also known as Long Beach football field, with a sand pitch and an audience capacity of 1,000 people.[7][8][9] The stadium is owned by the league.[10][6]

Champions[]

Source:[11][12]

Club Titles Editions
Georgetown United FC 4 1950, 1998, 2005, 2007
Harts FC 3 1997, 1999, 2003
Volcano Club Milan 3 2012, 2013, 2014
Saint FC 2 1969, 1972
Wanderes FC 2 1995, 2010
IDL Rastabouts FC 1 2015
Merlin Riders FC 1 2000
RAF FC 1 1996
Rasta Rebels FC 1 2016
Retard United 1 2011
Rockets FC 1 1961
Rovers FC 1 2002

References[]

  1. ^ "Isola di Ascensione" (in Italian). calciopedia.org. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Ascension Island 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ Knox, Tomos (15 November 2014). "FAR AWAY FOOTBALL: THE SOUTH ATLANTIC ISLANDS". thesefootballtimes.co. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Ascension Island 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Ascension Island - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Georgetown (Ascension Island)" (in Portuguese). academiadasapostasangola.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Georgetown Stadium (Ascension Island)". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Statistiche isola di Ascensione" (in Italian). calciopedia.org. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Rio das Pedras" (in Portuguese). soccerway.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "MAP OF GEORGETOWN STADIUM (ASCENSION ISLAND)". footballgroundmap.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "Statistiche isola di Ascensione" (in Italian). calciopedia.org. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  12. ^ Ascension Island - List of Champions. RSSSF. Abgerufen am 31. August 2017.

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