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Enthralling encounters in GFF 1st Division weekend

Jun 6, 2014, 10:16 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The 2013-2014 Gambia Football Federation division one league will produce thrilling and absorbing encounters this weekend in Banjul, Serrekunda East and Brikama.

As part of week-seventeen games, on Saturday 7 June 2014, reigning league champions Steve Biko will host police outfit Interior at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

Steve Biko are currently occupying bottom place on the league table and are hoping to recover following their 2-0 defeat to Bakau United in the all-Bakau derby clash mid-week to keep their hopes of retaining their 2012-2013 league crown and also to avoid relegation to the second tier.

Interior are mid-table and are expecting to bounce back after their 1-0 defeat to Gamtel to fancy their chances of staying in the top flight next season.

Armed Forces will play against Bakau United at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium.

Armed Forces are mid-table and are searching for a win against Bakau United to secure a good position on the league table.

Bakau United are among title contenders and will be fighting tooth and nail for a victory against Armed Forces to keep their ambitions alive.

Elsewhere, Hawks will battle it out with Samger at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium. 

Both sides are languishing at the relegation zone and will be placing for a win against each other to boost their chances of staying in the top tier next season.

On Sunday 8 June 2014, Wallidan will rub shoulders with Brikama United at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

Wallidan and Brikama United are both title contenders and are looking for a win against each other to keep their title hopes alive.

Gambia Ports Authority will take on Gamtel at the Brikama Box Mini Stadium.

Gambia Ports Authority are also title contenders and are expecting to bounce back following their 1-0 defeat to Wallidan mid-week to keep their hopes alive.

Gamtel are currently sitting second place on the league table a single point behind league leaders Real De Banjul and will be vying for a victory against Gambia Ports Authority to mount pressure on league leaders.

Elsewhere, Real De Banjul will host Banjul in the all-Banjul derby game at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium.

Real De Banjul are currently leading the league table and will be searching for a win against Banjul United to keep their chances of winning the league title.

Banjul United are mid-table and will be placing for a win against Real De Banjul to fancy their hopes of staying in the premier tier next season.