2019–20 National Premier League

The 2019–20 National Premier League is the 46th season of the National Premier League, the top division football competition in Jamaica. The season kicked off on 1 September 2019. On March 12, 2020, the season entered a lengthy suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following the cancellation of several matches.[1] Three days later, the Jamaica Football Federation officially cancelled the season on 15 March 2020 as part of its effort to help contain the pandemic.[2]

National Premier League
Season2019–20
ChampionsSeason cancelled
PromotedN/A
RelegatedN/A
Matches played173
Goals scored419 (2.42 per match)
Top goalscorerKemar Beckford (14)
Biggest home win7 goals:
WAT 7–0 HAR
Biggest away win8 matches tied
Highest scoring3 matches tied, 7 goals
2021 →

Teams

Montego Bay United and Reno finished 11th and 12th, respectively, at the conclusion of the 2018–19 National Premier League season and were relegated to the Western Confederation Super League, their respective regional Super League.[3] The two teams promoted from the 2018-19 National Playoff were Vere United and Molynes United.[4]

Location of teams in the 2019–20 National Premier League
TeamLocationStadiumStadium CapacityManager
Arnett GardensKingstonAnthony Spaulding Sports Complex7,000 Jerome Waite
CavalierKingstonStadium East2,000 Rudolph Speid
DunbeholdenPortmorePrison Oval2,000 Michael Cohen
Harbour ViewKingstonHarbour View Mini Stadium7,000 Fabian Taylor
Humble LionsClarendonEffortville Community Centre1,000 Admiral Bailey
Molynes UnitedKingstonJacisera Park Calvert Fitzgerald
Mount Pleasant F.A.Runaway Bay, St. AnnDrax Hall Sports Complex, Drax Hall2,000 Donovan Duckie
Portmore UnitedPortmoreFerdie Neita Sports Complex3,000 Shavar Thomas
Tivoli GardensKingstonRailway Oval3,000 Omar Edwards
UWIKingstonUWI Bowl2,000 Andrew Peart
Vere UnitedClarendonWembley Centre of Excellence Howard Cephas
WaterhouseKingstonWaterhouse Stadium5,000 Marcel Gayle

Regular season

The season completed 29 matches for most teams. When the JFF announced the suspension of play it was determined that no champion would be declared for any league and no teams would be promoted or relegated; the season was declared null and void.[2]

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Waterhouse 29 15 5 9 50 27 +23 54 Advance to Playoffs
(Semifinals)
2 Mount Pleasant 29 16 8 5 43 22 +21 53
3 Portmore United 28 14 10 4 38 28 +10 46 Advance to Playoffs
(Quarterfinals)
4 Humble Lions 28 12 6 10 30 23 +7 46
5 Tivoli Gardens 29 12 10 7 39 34 +5 43
6 Dunbeholden 29 12 10 7 34 30 +4 43
7 Arnett Gardens 29 11 9 9 40 42 −2 42
8 Cavalier 29 10 10 9 41 33 +8 39
9 Harbour View 29 10 10 9 29 35 −6 39
10 Molynes United 29 8 16 5 30 47 −17 29
11 UWI 29 2 15 12 26 51 −25 18 Relegated to Regional confederations
12 Vere United 29 2 15 12 19 47 −28 18
Source: FlashScore

Top goalscorers
RankScorerTeamGoals
1 Kemar BeckfordMount Pleasant14
2 Kemal MalcolmArnett Gardens13
3 Cevone MarshCavalier12
Colorado MurrayTivoli Gardens12
Dean Andre ThomasWaterhouse12
6 Cory BurkePortmore United11
7 Thorn SimpsonUWI10
8 Keithy SimpsonWaterhouse9
9 Cardel BenbowMount Pleasant7
Davion GarrisonTivoli Gardens7
Vishinuel Phillips HarrisHumble Lions7
Xhane ReidVere United7
Stephen WilliamsWaterhouse7

Goal totals reflect statistics up to suspension of 2019–20 season.[5]

References
  1. "RSPL suspends games after Jamaica confirms second case of coronavirus". loopnews.com. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. "JFF calls an end to football season". loopnews.com. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. "Montego Bay United's relegation confirmed after loss to Waterhouse". loopnews.com. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. Livingston Scott (10 June 2019). "Molynes, Vere promoted to RSPL". The Jamaica Star. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. "Soccerway 2019-20 Premier League Statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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