Bairros Unidos FC

Bairros Unidos FC

Full name	Bairros Unidos Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Unknown
Ground	São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
League	São Tomé and Príncipe Championship
2011	7th

Bairros Unidos (also known as as Caixão Grande) is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won five overall titles. As, Caixão Grande, the club won their first and only cup title in 1995. It is the eighth and last team ever to win their first island and national title in 1996 . Under the present name Bairros Unidos, the club won their second and recent island title in 2001 and later the national title in 2001 after defeating Príncipe's GD Sundy (2–0 away, 4–2 at home).^[1] The club relegated to the second division in 2009 after being in the last two positions^[2] The club again returned to the island Premier Division in recent years.

Achievements

• São Tomé and Príncipe Championships: 2

as Caixão Grande: 1

1996

as Bairros Unidos: 1

2001

• São Tomé Island League: 2

as Caixão Grande: 1

1996

as Bairros Unidos: 1

2001

• São Tomé and Príncipe Cup: 1

As Caixão Grande: 1

1995

League and cup history

Island championships

Season	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD	P	Cup	Qualification/relegation
2011	2	7	21	7	8	6	25	22	+3	29		None
2012	2	2	18	10	3	5	31	21	+10	33		None
2013	2	4	18	8	5	5	30	20	+10	29		None
2014	2	3	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	2		18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

References

1. São Tomé and Príncipe 2001 José Batalha & RSSSF.com
2. São Tomé and Príncipe 2009/10 José Batalha & RSSSF.com