Real de Banjul was founded in the 1966–67 season after a group of secondary schoolboys international team returned from a trip to Thiès in Senegal and named it as Benson and Hedges FC. The name was eventually changed by the then Director of Youth and Sports to Real de Bathurst FC and upon its registration with the Gambia Football Federation, it headquartered at 81 Lancaster Street, Banjul. The team witnessed another name change in 1970 changing to its present name of Real de Banjul which led to the expansion of the team having basketball, volleyball and athletics teams.[2] The team then consisted of the youngest talented players in comparison to other local teams and won its first league title in 1971–72.
The first two cup titles were won in 1969 and 1970. Real de Banjul's cup final results in 1970 defeated White Phantoms 2–1, the club lost to Gambia Ports Authority in 1975 and later in 1980. Real lost to win their third title in 1993 after losing to Wallidan 2–1, they got their recent cup title in 1997 after defeating Hawks. The club lost to again to Wallidan in 2002 in their recent cup final appearance.[2]
As champion winner, the club competed in the 2012 Gambian Super Cup and won their only title.[3]
Their first continental appearance was in 1975 after winning their second title and withdrew from a match with Guinea's Hafia FC. Their first match was played a year later against Mali's Djoliba AC. After winning their fourth title, the club advanced in the second round and challenged Liberia's Saint Joseph Warriors where they scored their first goal and won their first match at the continentals for Real, later the club lost two legs to Ghana's Hearts of Oak. Real Banjul competed against the club from Guinea-Bissau further south Sporting Bissau and lost the second leg. The club competed in 1995 and defeated Cape Verde's CD Travadores, then the club faced Mbilnga from Gabon and the second match was abandoned at the 70th minute. Four years later in 1999, the club faced another Guinea's club AS Kaloum Star, the first leg won 0–2 while the second lost 4–1, in 2001, the club faced FC Derby from Mindelo, Cape Verde and defeated 1–0 in the second leg, then faced ASC Diaraf from Dakar in the neighboring Senegal up northwest and scored only a goal in the first match, as they scored nothing in the second match, they lost. As the 2007 national champion,[4] Real Banjul withdrew in early December[5] and did not participate in the 2008 CAF Champions League.[6] Their next appearance was twelve years later in the 2013 season, the club challenged with FUS Rabat and won 2–1 and was out as the away team succeeded. Their recent appearance was the 2015 season and succeeded up to the first round.[2]
Uniform
Home uniform up to 2014
Its uniform color is red with a white right sash, sleeve and short edges for home games and the opposite being white with a red right sash, sleeve and short edges.
Its uniform color for home games was white with blue lining near its edges.
^"Banjul Mini-Stadium (KG5) - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^ abc"CLUB HISTORY". Real de Banjul. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^"Super Cup final slated for Sunday December 23rd - The Point". thepoint.gm. 20 December 2012.
^"Mouloudia Alger and Real Banjul Qualify for Africa". Soccerway. 19 October 2007.
^. The Daily Observer. 10 December 2007. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013.
^"Real de Banjul Will Not Participate in the CAF Champions League". wow.gm. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
^"Real de Banjul, 50 of the Perspective of an ex-Player Coach". Observer Gambia.
Further reading
"Real de Banjul Lads Out to Impress Scouts". The Observer. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
"Real de Banjul Out of FA Cup". All Africa. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
External links
Realdebanjul.gm (official website)
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Real de Banjul Football Club is a Gambian professional association football club based in Banjul The team compete in the GFA League First Division the top flight of Gambian football league system Real de Banjul is the most successful club in Gambian football history having won a record 12 national titlesReal de BanjulFull nameReal de Banjul Football ClubNickname s City BoysFounded1966 57 years ago 1966 GroundBanjul Mini Stadium 1 Capacity3 000ChairmanMomodou BahManagerVjatseslav ZahovaikoLeagueGFA League First Division2018 19GFA League First Division 2ndWebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Uniform 3 Achievements 4 League and cup history 4 1 Performance in CAF competitions 4 2 National level 5 Statistics 6 Managers 7 Notes 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksHistory EditReal de Banjul was founded in the 1966 67 season after a group of secondary schoolboys international team returned from a trip to Thies in Senegal and named it as Benson and Hedges FC The name was eventually changed by the then Director of Youth and Sports to Real de Bathurst FC and upon its registration with the Gambia Football Federation it headquartered at 81 Lancaster Street Banjul The team witnessed another name change in 1970 changing to its present name of Real de Banjul which led to the expansion of the team having basketball volleyball and athletics teams 2 The team then consisted of the youngest talented players in comparison to other local teams and won its first league title in 1971 72 The first two cup titles were won in 1969 and 1970 Real de Banjul s cup final results in 1970 defeated White Phantoms 2 1 the club lost to Gambia Ports Authority in 1975 and later in 1980 Real lost to win their third title in 1993 after losing to Wallidan 2 1 they got their recent cup title in 1997 after defeating Hawks The club lost to again to Wallidan in 2002 in their recent cup final appearance 2 As champion winner the club competed in the 2012 Gambian Super Cup and won their only title 3 Their first continental appearance was in 1975 after winning their second title and withdrew from a match with Guinea s Hafia FC Their first match was played a year later against Mali s Djoliba AC After winning their fourth title the club advanced in the second round and challenged Liberia s Saint Joseph Warriors where they scored their first goal and won their first match at the continentals for Real later the club lost two legs to Ghana s Hearts of Oak Real Banjul competed against the club from Guinea Bissau further south Sporting Bissau and lost the second leg The club competed in 1995 and defeated Cape Verde s CD Travadores then the club faced Mbilnga from Gabon and the second match was abandoned at the 70th minute Four years later in 1999 the club faced another Guinea s club AS Kaloum Star the first leg won 0 2 while the second lost 4 1 in 2001 the club faced FC Derby from Mindelo Cape Verde and defeated 1 0 in the second leg then faced ASC Diaraf from Dakar in the neighboring Senegal up northwest and scored only a goal in the first match as they scored nothing in the second match they lost As the 2007 national champion 4 Real Banjul withdrew in early December 5 and did not participate in the 2008 CAF Champions League 6 Their next appearance was twelve years later in the 2013 season the club challenged with FUS Rabat and won 2 1 and was out as the away team succeeded Their recent appearance was the 2015 season and succeeded up to the first round 2 Uniform Edit Home uniform up to 2014 Its uniform color is red with a white right sash sleeve and short edges for home games and the opposite being white with a red right sash sleeve and short edges Its uniform color for home games was white with blue lining near its edges Achievements EditGFA League First Division 121972 1974 1975 1978 1983 1994 1997 1998 2000 2007 2012 2014 dd Gambian Cup 31969 1970 1997 dd Gambian Super Cup 32000 2012 2014 dd League and cup history EditPerformance in CAF competitions Edit Real Banjul s results in CAF competition Season Competition Qualification method Round Opposition Home Away Aggregate1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs Gambian champions First round Hafia FC canc canc none a 1976 African Cup of Champions Clubs Gambian champions First round Djoliba AC 0 2 2 0 0 41979 African Cup of Champions Clubs Gambian champions Preliminary Round Saint Joseph Warriors 1 0 0 0 1 0First round Hearts of Oak 1 1 2 0 1 31984 African Cup of Champions Clubs Gambian champions First round SC Bissau 0 0 2 0 0 21995 African Cup of Champions Clubs Gambian champions First round CD Travadores 1 0 0 0 1 0Second round Mbilinga FC 0 2 4 0 b 0 61999 African Cup of Champions Clubs Gambia champions First round AS Kaloum Star 0 2 4 1 3 42000 CAF Cup First round CSS Richard Toll 0 1 1 0 0 22001 CAF Champions League Gambian champions Preliminary Round FC Derby 0 0 1 0 1 0First round ASC Diaraf 1 1 1 0 1 22013 CAF Champions League Gambian champions Preliminary Round FUS Rabat 2 1 1 0 1 32015 CAF Champions League Gambian champions First roundNational level Edit Season Div Pos Pl W D L GS GA GD P Cup Notes2003 04 1 6 18 6 7 5 16 14 2 252005 1 6 18 6 5 7 13 18 5 232006 1 8 15 4 7 4 9 7 2 192007 1 1 18 10 5 3 15 6 9 352008 1 4 22 6 13 3 14 9 5 312009 1 8 22 7 8 7 17 20 3 29Statistics EditBest position Second Round continental Best position at a cup competition First Round continental Total matches played at the CAF Champions League 22 Total matches played at home 11 Total matches played away 11 Total matches played at the continental cup competitions 2Managers EditName Nationality From ToBai Malleh Wadda 7 Gambia 1996 1998Musa Njie Gambia 2013 2014Vasile Dobrău Romania 2009 2010Alhaji Amat Cham Gambia 2013 2013Alagie Sarr Gambia 2013 2013Franky van de Velde Belgium 2013 2014Mattar M Boge Gambia England 2014 2015Franky van de Velde Belgium 2015 2016Majorr Saine Gambia 2016 2017Musa Njie Gambia 2017 2019Ebou Jarra Gambia 2019 2021Notes Edit Hafia withdrew Second match abandoned in the 70th minuteReferences Edit Banjul Mini Stadium KG5 Soccerway int soccerway com Retrieved 2 April 2021 a b c CLUB HISTORY Real de Banjul Retrieved 2 April 2021 Super Cup final slated for Sunday December 23rd The Point thepoint gm 20 December 2012 Mouloudia Alger and Real Banjul Qualify for Africa Soccerway 19 October 2007 Real Withdrew from CAF Champ League The Daily Observer 10 December 2007 Archived from the original on 25 December 2013 Real de Banjul Will Not Participate in the CAF Champions League wow gm 12 December 2007 Retrieved 25 February 2011 Real de Banjul 50 of the Perspective of an ex Player Coach Observer Gambia Further reading Edit Real de Banjul Lads Out to Impress Scouts The Observer Archived from the original on 30 April 2013 Retrieved 25 February 2011 Real de Banjul Out of FA Cup All Africa 30 June 2009 Retrieved 25 February 2011 External links EditRealdebanjul gm official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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