2020 AFA Senior Male League
The 2020 AFA Senior Male League was the 21st season of the AFA Senior Male League, the men's football league in Anguilla. The season began on February 1, 2020 and was suspended on March 15, 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The season resumed behind closed doors on June 17, 2020 with the regular season concluding on July 1, 2020.[1]
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 1 – July 12 |
| Champions | Roaring Lions |
| Caribbean Club Shield | Roaring Lions |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Goals scored | 208 (4.24 per match) |
| Biggest home win | RLFC 12–0 DFC (15 Feb. 2020) |
| Biggest away win | ALHCS 0–13 RLFC (14 Mar. 2020) |
| Highest scoring | 13 goals ALHCS 0–13 RLFC (14 Mar. 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 7 games: Roaring Lions (2 Feb. – 17 Jun. 2020) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 games: Roaring Lions (2 Feb. – 12 Jul. 2020) |
| Longest winless run | 9 games: ALHCS Spartan (5 Feb. – 1 Jul. 2020) |
← 2019 2021 → | |
Roaring Lions won the AFA League by winning the championship over Doc's United, 3–0 on July 12, 2020.[2]
Teams
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFA Development Team | The Valley | Ronald Webster Park | 4,000 |
| ALHCS Spartan | The Valley | JRW Park | 200 |
| Attackers | Stoney Ground | Little Dix Field | 100 |
| Diamond | The Valley | JRW Park | 200 |
| Doc's United | The Valley | JRW Park | 200 |
| Enforcers | The Valley | Guishard Centre | 1,100 |
| Kicks United | The Valley | Ronald Webster Park | 4,000 |
| Lymers | The Valley | Guishard Centre | 1,100 |
| Roaring Lions | The Valley | Ronald Webster Park | 4,000 |
| Uprising | The Valley | Guishard Centre | 1,100 |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roaring Lions (C) | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 0 | +60 | 25 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Kicks United | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 6 | +30 | 24 | |
| 3 | Doc's United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 20 | |
| 4 | Enforcers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 18 | |
| 5 | Attackers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 13 | |
| 6 | Lymers | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 9 | |
| 7 | Diamond | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 8 | |
| 8 | Up Rising | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 36 | −29 | 7 | |
| 9 | AFA Development Team | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 5 | |
| 10 | ALHCS Spartan | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 43 | −36 | 1 |
Playoffs
Bracket
| Semifinals | Final | |||||||
| 1 | Roaring Lions | 5 | ||||||
| 4 | Enforcers | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | Roaring Lions | 3 | ||||||
| 3 | Doc's United | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Kicks United | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Doc's United | 2 | Third place match | |||||
| 4 | Enforcers | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | Kicks United (a.e.t.) | 3 | ||||||
Semifinals
| Roaring Lions | 5–2 | Enforcers |
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| Report |
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Attendance: 200
| Kicks United | 0–2 | Doc's United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 200
Third place
| Enforcers | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Kicks United |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Attendance: 300
Final
| Roaring Lions | 3–0 | Doc's United |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Attendance: 500
Commissioner's Cup
The 2020 AFA League Commmssioner's Cup was a knockout tournament held in Anguilla ahead of the 2020 AFA Senior Male League. The tournament consisted of three teams and was played from 27 January to 31 January 2020.
Enforcers won the Cup, beating Doc's United on penalties after extra time.
| Semifinal | Final | |||||||
| Enforcers (pen.) | 4 (4) | |||||||
| Enforcers | 4 | Doc's United | 4 (3) | |||||
| Prospect United | 3 | |||||||
References
- Schöggl, Hans (July 15, 2020). "AFA Football League 2020". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Changing the Game With the Anguilla Football League". The Anguillian. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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