# 2013–14 Premier League of Belize

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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Verdes FC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 20 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Belize Defence Force | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 17 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 3 | Belmopan Bandits | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 17 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 4 | FC Belize | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 16 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 5 | Police United | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 15 | |
| 7 | San Ignacio United | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 9 | |

### Playoffs

| Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Verdes FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | FC Belize | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | |
| 4 | FC Belize | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | FC Belize | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| | | | | | 3 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Belize Defence Force | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Belmopan Bandits | 3 | 1 | 4 | | | | | |

#### Semi-finals

Game One
Game Two

#### Finals

Game One
Game Two
* 2013–14 Opening season champions
* Belmopan Bandits 2nd title

### Season statistics
#### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Deon McCaulay | Belmopan Bandits | 13 |
| 2 | Jarret Davis | FC Belize | 8 |
| 2 | Clifton West | Police United | 8 |
| 4 | Franz Vernon | Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 6 |
| 5 | Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United | 4 |
| 5 | Elroy Kuylen | Belmopan Bandits | 4 |
| 5 | Marlon Meza | Verdes FC | 4 |
| 5 | Khalil Velasquez | Belize Defence Force | 4 |
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.

#### Hat tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Elroy Kuylen | Belmopan Bandits | San Ignacio United | 4–1 (H) | 5 October 2013 |
| Clifton West | Police United | San Ignacio United | 3–1 (H) | 12 January 2014 |
| Deon McCaulay$^4$ | Belmopan Bandits | FC Belize | 5–1 (H) | 8 February 2014 |
* $^4$ 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 West | Police United |
| Most Goals (Overall) | Deon McCaulay | Belmopan Bandits |
| MVP (Regular Season) | Franz Vernon | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
| MVP (Playoff) | Deon McCaulay | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Forward | Clifton West | Police United |
| Best Midfielder | Orlando Jimenez | Verdes FC |
| Best Defender | Vallan Symms | Belize Defence Force |
| Best Goalkeeper | Benito Moreira | Verdes FC |
| Manager | Lionel Cuthkelvin | Belize Defence Force |
| Manager | Eric Vasquez | Verdes FC |
| Coach | Pablo Cacho | Verdes 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Police United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 26 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Belmopan Bandits | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 18 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 3 | Verdes FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 18 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 4 | Belize Defence Force | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 17 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 5 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 12 | |
| 6 | FC Belize | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 12 | |
| 7 | San Ignacio United | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 10 | |

### Playoffs

| Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Police United | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | |
| 4 | Belize Defence Force | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | Belize Defence Force | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Police United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | | | 2 | Belmopan Bandits | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Belmopan Bandits | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Verdes FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | |

#### Semi-finals

Game One
Game Two

#### Finals

Game One
Game Two
* 2013–14 Closing season champions
* Belmopan Bandits 3rd title

### Season statistics
#### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Clifton West | Police United | 7 |
| 2 | Jarret Davis | FC Belize | 6 |
| 2 | Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United | 6 |
| 2 | Jeromy James | Belmopan Bandits | 6 |
| 5 | Daniel Jimenez | Police United | 5 |
| 5 | Elroy Kuylen | Belmopan Bandits | 5 |
| 5 | Marlon Meza | Verdes FC | 5 |
| 8 | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits | 4 |
| 8 | Darwaine Castillo | Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 4 |
(*) 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 Davis | FC Belize |
| Most Goals (Regular Season) | Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United |
| Most Goals (Overall) | Clifton West | Police United |
| MVP (Regular Season) | Keith Allen | Police United |
| MVP (Playoff) | Jeromy James | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Forward | Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United |
| Best Midfielder | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Defender | Cristobal Gilharry | Police United |
| Best Goalkeeper | Keith Allen | Police United |
| Manager | Alford Grinage | Police United |
| Coach | Hilberto Muschamp | Police United |