2015–16 Premier League of Belize


The 2015–16 Premier League of Belize is the fifth season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There are two seasons which are spread over two years, the opening and the closing.

Team Information

TeamCityStadium
Belize Defence ForceBelize CityMCC Grounds
Belmopan BanditsBelmopanFFB Stadium
Placencia AssassinsIndependenceMichael Ashcroft Stadium
Police UnitedSan IgnacioNorman Broaster Stadium
VerdesSan IgnacioNorman Broaster Stadium
WagiyaIndependenceMichael Ashcroft Stadium

Opening season

From the 2014–15 Premier League of Belize season, 6 out of the 9 teams continued to play in the opening season of 2015–16. FC Belize, King Energy/Freedom Fighters and San Ignacio United were the absentees.
There would be one league consisting of the 6 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The opening season commenced on 15 August 2015.

League table

Results

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Playoffs

Semi-Finals

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Game One
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Game Two
Verdes won 3–1 on aggregate
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Police United won 3–2 on aggregate
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Finals

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Game One
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Game Two
Police United won 1–0 on aggregate
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Season Statistics

Top scorers

Includes playoff goals.

Hat-tricks

Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.
AwardRecipientTeam
Golden Boot Deon McCaulayVerdes
MVP Luis TorresPlacencia Assassins
MVP Trevor LennanPolice United
Best Young Player Darren MyersPolice United
Best Midfielder Denmark Casey Jr.Belmopan Bandits
Best Defender Dalton EileyPlacencia Assassins
Golden Glove Jaime BrooksPolice United
Best Coach Hilberto MuschampPolice United

Closing season

All 6 teams that participated in the opening season will participate in the closing season.
The format will be the same as the opening season with one league consisting of the 6 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The closing season commenced on 23 January 2016.

League table

Results

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Playoffs

Semi-Finals

Game One
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Game Two
Belmopan Bandits won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Series tied 5–5 on aggregate. Placencia Assassins won 8–7 on penalties.
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Finals

Game One
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Game Two
Belmopan Bandits won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Season statistics

Top scorers

Includes playoff goals.

Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.
AwardRecipientTeam
Golden Boot Devon MakinPolice United
Golden Boot Harrison TasherBelize Defence Force
Golden Boot Devon MakinPolice United
MVP Dalton EileyPlacencia Assassins
MVP Elroy SmithBelmopan Bandits
Best Young Player Jordy PolancoBelmopan Bandits
Best Midfielder Denmark Casey Jr.Belmopan Bandits
Best Defender Dalton EileyPlacencia Assassins
Golden Glove Shane OrioBelmopan Bandits
Best Manager Alford GrinagePolice United
Best Coach Robert MuschampPlacencia Assassins