Sierra Leone National First Division
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Sierra Leone National First Division |
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Founded |
2002 |
Nation |
Sierra Leone |
Promotion To |
Sierra Leone National Premier League |
Relegation To |
Sierra Leone National Second Division |
Number of Teams |
14 |
Level on Pyramid |
Cups |
Sierra Leonean FA Cup |
Current Champions |
Mount Aureol |
Current Season |
National First Division League 2007-08 |
Website |
Sierra Leone National First Division is the second highest football league in Sierra Leone, after the Sierra Leone National Premier League. Along with the Sierra Leone National Premier League, they are the two major football leagues in Sierra Leone. The league is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association.
[edit] Format
The 14 clubs that make up the National First Division play each other twice during the season, once at home and once away. At the end of the season, the top two clubs from the National First Division are promoted to the Sierra Leone National Premiere League , while the bottom two clubs are relegated to the Sierra Leone second division.
[edit] 2007/2008 teams
Club | City |
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Bai Bureh Warriors | Port Loko |
Kamboi Eagles | Kenema |
Bintumani Scorpions | Kabala |
Wellington People | Freetown |
Real Rebublicans | Freetown |
Waterloo Strikers | Waterloo |
Kakua Rangers | Bo |
Yambatui Stars | Moyamba |
Easton Rangers | Freetown |
Goderich United | Goderich |
Murray Town Rovers | Freetown |
Freetown United | Freetown |
Regent Olympic | Freetown |
Brookfields United | Freetown |