# 2015–16 Premier League of Belize

The 2015–16 Premier League of Belize (also known as The Belikin Cup) was the fifth season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There were two seasons which were spread over two years, the opening was played towards the end of 2015 and the closing was played at the beginning of 2016.

## Team information

| Team | City | Stadium |
| Belize Defence Force | Belize City | MCC Grounds |
| Belmopan Bandits | Belmopan | FFB Stadium |
| Placencia Assassins | Independence | Michael Ashcroft Stadium |
| Police United | San Ignacio | Norman Broaster Stadium |
| Verdes | San Ignacio | Norman Broaster Stadium |
| Wagiya | Independence | Michael 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits (Q) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 21 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Police United (Q) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 19 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 3 | Placencia Assassins (Q) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 18 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 4 | Verdes (Q) | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 11 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 5 | Belize Defence Force | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 8 | |
| 6 | Wagiya | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 37 | −25 | 4 | |

### Playoffs

| Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | Verdes | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | |
| 4 | Verdes | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Verdes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | | | 2 | Police United | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Police United | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Police United | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Placencia Assassins | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | |

#### Semi-finals

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

#### Finals

Game One
Game Two
Police United won 1–0 on aggregate
* 2015–16 Opening Season champions
* Police United 2nd title

### Season Statistics
#### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals$^*$ |
| 1 | Deon McCaulay | Verdes | 10 |
| 2 | Alexander Peters | Placencia Assassins | 7 |
| 2 | Harrison Roches | Police United | 7 |
| 4 | James Flores | Belize Defence Force | 5 |
| 4 | Jeromy James | Belmopan Bandits | 5 |
| 4 | Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Torres | Placencia Assassins | 5 |
| 8 | Eugene Martinez | Wagiya | 4 |
| 9 | Shane Flores | Belize Defence Force | 3 |
| 9 | Orlando Jimenez | Police United | 3 |
| 9 | Devon Makin | Police United | 3 |
| 9 | Darren Myers | Police United | 3 |
| 9 | Paul Nunez | Belize Defence Force | 3 |
$^*$ Includes playoff goals.

#### Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Deon McCaulay | Verdes | Wagiya | 3–2 (A) | 12 September 2015 |
| James Flores | Belize Defence Force | Wagiya | 5–0 (H) | 25 October 2015 |
| Deon McCaulay | Verdes | Wagiya | 5–0 (H) | 22 November 2015 |

### Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.
| Award | Recipient | Team |
| Golden Boot | Deon McCaulay | Verdes |
| MVP (Regular Season) | Luis Torres | Placencia Assassins |
| MVP (Playoff) | Trevor Lennan | Police United |
| Best Young Player | Darren Myers | Police United |
| Best Midfielder | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Defender | Dalton Eiley | Placencia Assassins |
| Golden Glove | Jaime Brooks | Police United |
| Best Coach | Hilberto Muschamp | Police 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Police United (Q) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 21 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Belize Defence Force (Q) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 20 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 3 | Belmopan Bandits (Q) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 18 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 4 | Placencia Assassins (Q) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 12 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 5 | Verdes | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 10 | |
| 6 | Wagiya | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 3 | |

### Playoffs

| Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Police United | 3 | 2 | 5 (7) | | | | | |
| 4 | Placencia Assassins (p) | 2 | 3 | 5 (8) | | | | | |
| 4 | Placencia Assassins (p) | 2 | 3 | 5 (8) | 4 | Placencia Assassins | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | | | 3 | Belmopan Bandits | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Belize Defence Force | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Belmopan Bandits | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Belmopan Bandits | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | |

#### Semi-finals

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

#### Finals

Game One
Game Two
Belmopan Bandits won 2–0 on aggregate.
* 2015–16 Closing Season champions
* Belmopan Bandits 5th title

### Season statistics
#### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals$^*$ |
| 1 | Devon Makin | Police United | 6 |
| 2 | Harrison Tasher | Belize Defence Force | 5 |
| 3 | Kervin Johnson | Belmopan Bandits | 4 |
| 3 | Harrison Roches | Police United | 4 |
| 3 | Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Torres | Placencia Assassins | 4 |
| 7 | Jarret Davis | Verdes | 3 |
| 7 | Osmar Duran | Belize Defence Force | 3 |
| 7 | Daniel Jimenez | Police United | 3 |
| 7 | Deon McCaulay | Verdes | 3 |
| 7 | Marlon Meza | Belmopan Bandits | 3 |
| 7 | Ricky Ricketts | Belize Defence Force | 3 |
| 7 | Ashley Torres | Placencia Assassins | 3 |
$^*$ Includes playoff goals.

### Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.
| Award | Recipient | Team |
| Golden Boot (Regular Season) | Devon Makin | Police United |
| Golden Boot (Regular Season) | Harrison Tasher | Belize Defence Force |
| Golden Boot (Overall) | Devon Makin | Police United |
| MVP (Regular Season) | Dalton Eiley | Placencia Assassins |
| MVP (Playoff) | Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Young Player | Jordy Polanco | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Midfielder | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Defender | Dalton Eiley | Placencia Assassins |
| Golden Glove | Shane Orio | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Manager | Alford Grinage | Police United |
| Best Coach | Robert Muschamp | Placencia Assassins |