The 2013–14 Premier League of Belize (also known as The Belikin Cup) was the third season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There were two seasons which are spread over two years, the opening (which was played towards the end of 2013) and the closing (which was played at the beginning of 2014).
Teams
Team City Stadium Belize Defence Force Dangriga Carl Ramos Stadium Belmopan Bandits Belmopan Isidoro Beaton Stadium FC Belize Belize City MCC Grounds Paradise/Freedom Fighters Punta Gorda Toledo Union Field Police United Belmopan Isidoro Beaton Stadium San Ignacio United San Ignacio Norman Broaster Stadium Verdes FC Benque Viejo del Carmen Marshalleck Stadium
Opening season
Only 6 of the 8 teams competing in the 2012–13 Premier League of Belize closing season continued to play in the opening season of 2013–14. Placencia Assassins and San Felipe Barcelona dropped out, whilst Paradise/Freedom Fighters re-entered the league, making 7 teams.
There would be one league consisting of the 7 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The opening season commenced on 28 September 2013.
All 3 of the Round 5 games were postponed due to excessive rain, and were rescheduled for a later date.
Also all 3 of the Round 7 games were postponed due to the rain, and were rescheduled for a later date.
League table
Results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Game One
Game Two
Finals
Game One
Game Two
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Deon McCaulay Belmopan Bandits132 Jarret Davis FC Belize8 Clifton West Police United4 Franz Vernon Paradise/Freedom Fighters65 Anthony Gonzalez San Ignacio United4 Elroy Kuylen Belmopan Bandits Marlon Meza Verdes FC Khalil Velasquez Belize Defence Force
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.
Hat tricks Player For Against Result Date Elroy Kuylen Belmopan Bandits San Ignacio United 4–1 (H) Clifton West Police United San Ignacio United 3–1 (H) Deon McCaulay4 Belmopan Bandits FC Belize 5–1 (H)
4 Player scored 4 goals
Awards In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced for the regular season.
Award Recipient Team Most Goals (Regular Season) Clifton WestPolice United Most Goals (Overall) Deon McCaulayBelmopan Bandits MVP (Regular Season) Franz VernonParadise/Freedom Fighters MVP (Playoff) Deon McCaulayBelmopan Bandits Best Forward Clifton WestPolice United Best Midfielder Orlando JimenezVerdes FC Best Defender Vallan SymmsBelize Defence Force Best Goalkeeper Benito Moreira Verdes FC Manager Lionel CuthkelvinBelize Defence Force Eric VasquezVerdes FC Coach Pablo CachoVerdes FC
Closing season
All 7 of the teams competing in the opening season continued to play in the closing season. The format of the league was the same as the opening season, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs.
The closing season was expected to commence on 22 February 2014, however this was delayed due to concerns from the 7 teams. The league was subsequently handed over to the Football Federation of Belize, and a caretaker committee was put in place to administrate the closing season. The season commenced on 8 March 2014.
League table
Results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Game One
Game Two
Finals
Game One
Game Two
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Clifton West Police United72 Jarret Davis FC Belize6 Anthony Gonzalez San Ignacio United Jeromy James Belmopan Bandits5 Daniel Jimenez Police United5 Elroy Kuylen Belmopan Bandits Marlon Meza Verdes FC8 Denmark Casey Jr. Belmopan Bandits4 Darwaine Castillo Paradise/Freedom Fighters
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.
Awards In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced for the regular season.
Award Recipient Team Most Goals (Regular Season) Jarret DavisFC Belize Anthony GonzalezSan Ignacio United Most Goals (Overall) Clifton WestPolice United MVP (Regular Season) Keith AllenPolice United MVP (Playoff) Jeromy JamesBelmopan Bandits Best Forward Anthony GonzalezSan Ignacio United Best Midfielder Denmark Casey Jr.Belmopan Bandits Best Defender Cristobal GilharryPolice United Best Goalkeeper Keith AllenPolice United Manager Alford GrinagePolice United Coach Hilberto MuschampPolice United
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