Gambia Ports Authority FC
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| Full name | Gambia Ports Authority Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | "The Ferry Boys“ | ||
| Founded | 1973 | ||
| Ground | Serrekunda East mini-stadium | ||
| Chairman | Mass Axi Gai | ||
| Manager | Malamin Fofana | ||
| League | Gambian Championnat National D1 | ||
| 2014 | 3rd | ||
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Gambia Ports Authority Football Club is a Gambian football club based in Banjul and sponsored by the Gambia Ports Authority. They play in the top division in Gambian football, the Gambian Championnat National D1.
Achievements
- Gambian Cup: 3
- 1975, 1980, 2007
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 2 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance
- 2008 – Preliminary Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
- 1976 – Preliminary Round
- 1991 – disqualified in First Round
History
The Gambia Ports Authority was established in 1973 and the core of their players were snatched from Real De Banjul. It became one of the best clubs in the country with players like Goalkeeper Saho, Alhaji Sarr, Kabba Ceesay, to name a few. In 1988/89, the club ceased to exist and in its place came Waterside FC which was the club feeder team.
In 1996, Falcons FC, which won the Banjul Nawetaan, was transformed to GPA FC. The team gained promotion from the 3rd division while coached by Ebou Faye, who also doubled up as player. He scored a brace of goals that secure the clubs promotion to the 2nd division. He coached the team until it was on the threshold of gaining promotion but then left, and Kabba Ceesay took over as the coach. After two seasons, Modou Lamin Fofana Faraba, the caretaker coach, took over as the coach. He won the championship in 1998/99 season and FTI trophy.
In 2001, Demba Ramata took over for a season before Ebou Faye took over again for three seasons. Alhaji Sarr, took over in the 2005/06 season and this period could be described as the golden period of the club as they won the league in his first year. They followed this with the Super Cup and FA Cup in his second season.[1]
Former coaches
Alhagi Sarr (2006 – Dec 07)- Ebrima Cham Joof "Lukeh" (2007–08)
- Malamin Fofana "Faraba" (2008–)