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Deutsch2022 AFA Senior Male League
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates |
|
| Champions | Regular season: Doc's United Playoffs: Roaring Lions |
| Caribbean Shield | Roaring Lions |
| AFA Champions League | Roaring Lions Attackers Doc's United Lymers Kicks United |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 312 (5.67 per match) |
| Biggest home win | 22 goals: Diamond 22–0 Eagle Claw (11 June) |
| Biggest away win | 20 goals: Eagle Claw 1–21 Salsa Ballers (26 May) |
| Highest scoring | 22 goals: Eagle Claw 1–21 Salsa Ballers (26 May) Diamond 22–0 Eagle Claw (11 June) |
← 2021 2023 → | |
The 2022 AFA Senior Male League was the 23rd season of the AFA Senior Male League, the men's football league in Anguilla. The regular season began on March 4 and concluded on June 19. The playoffs began on July 8 and concluded on July 24.
Roaring Lions won their 10th Anguillan league championship,[1][2] and their third consecutive league title, beating Attackers in a penalty shoot-out.[3]
As winners of the AFA Senior Male League, Roaring Lions were eligible to participate in the 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Shield but elected not to participate.[4]
Teams
[edit]Stadiums and locations
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Eagle Claw | The Valley | Ronald Webster Park | 4,000 |
| Kicks United | The Valley | Ronald Webster Park | 4,000 |
| Lymers FC | The Valley | Guishard Centre | 1,100 |
| Salsa Ballers | George Hill | Anguilla Community College | 100 |
| Roaring Lions | The Valley | Ronald Webster Park | 4,000 |
| Uprising | The Valley | Guishard Centre | 1,100 |
| West End Predators | West End | Immanuel Methodist Church | 100 |
Arriving clubs
[edit]Departing clubs
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc's United | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 4 | +49 | 25 | Qualification for AFA Champions League, and Playoffs |
| 2 | Lymers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 25 | |
| 3 | Roaring Lions (C) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 22 | Qualification for 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Shield, AFA Champions League, and Playoffs |
| 4 | Attackers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 11 | +31 | 20 | Qualification for AFA Champions League, and Playoffs |
| 5 | Salsa Ballers | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 19 | Qualification for Playoffs |
| 6 | Kicks United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 16 | Qualification for AFA Champions League, and Playoffs |
| 7 | Uprising | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 13 | Qualification for the AFA Development League |
| 8 | Diamond | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 11 | |
| 9 | ALHCS Spartan | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 44 | −34 | 3 | |
| 10 | West End Predators | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 64 | −54 | 3 | |
| 11 | Eagle Claw | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 101 | −91 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Playoffs
[edit]Bracket
[edit]| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Lymers | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Roaring Lions | 1 | 3 | Roaring Lions | 3 | |||||||||
| 6 | Kicks United | 0 | 3 | Roaring Lions (p) | 1 (5) | |||||||||
| 4 | Attackers | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Doc's United | 1 (4) | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Attackers (walkover) | 3 | 4 | Attackers (p) | 1 (5) | |||||||||
| 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||
2022 AFA Champions League
[edit]The 2022 AFA Champions League was held from August 12 to September 11. The top five finishers during the regular season competed in this league.[6]
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc's United (C) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Attackers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 9 | |
| 3 | Roaring Lions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | |
| 4 | Kicks United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 1 | |
| 5 | Lymers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
2022 AFL Development League
[edit]The 2022 AFL Development League was held from July 15 to August 20. The bottom six finishers during the regular season competed in this league.[7]
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond (C) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | ALHCS Spartan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 | |
| 3 | Uprising | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Eagle Claw | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 4 | |
| 5 | West End Predators | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 3 | |
| 6 | Salsa Ballers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
References
[edit]- ^ Highlights: Anguilla Football League Playoffs: Roaring Lions vs. Kicks United (video). July 12, 2022. BzdX1mI2rNI. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "And the Roaring Lions have won the 2022 Senior Men's League Championship game!!!!". Facebook. Anguilla Football Association. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ @AnguillianFooty (24 July 2022). "Fulltime: Roaring Lions 1-1 Attackers FC. WE ARE GOING TO PENALTIES!" (Tweet). The Valley, Anguilla. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Concacaf confirms 2023 Caribbean Club Competitions draws details". CONCACAF. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "The AFL welcomes Eagle Claw FC to this year's league! #AFL #EagleClawFC". Facebook. Anguilla Football Association. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (23 January 2023). "AFL Champions League 2022". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (23 January 2023). "AFL Development League 2022". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.