by Dom Agbakpe
Fans and supporters frustrated by the long wait, will finally have the opportunity to watch their teams and some new recruits on Saturday, Nov 14 and a bulk on Sunday, Nov 15.After lonely eight months of no football league due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is here with us with players and clubs ready for the new Ghana Premier League season which gets underway this weekend.
And to start the new campaign, Edward Odoom’s Hearts of Oak will make a long journey to Dormaa Ahenkro to test the might of defending champions – Aduana Stars at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park.
Later in the day, all roads lead to the Accra Sports Stadium where Legon Cities Football Club will slug it out with Berekum Chelsea.
The encounter will be played under the floodlights and kick-off is at 6:00Pm.
Asante Kotoko, who were active in the transfer window will be eager to excite their expectant fans following their huge recruitment when they welcome Ignatius Osei-Fosu’s Techiman Eleven Wonders to the Accra Sports Stadium.
King Faisal Babes will try to put their tough problems behind them after having a romantic affair with relegation last term as they travel to Sogakope to face-off with West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) formerly Gomoa Fetteh Feyenoord at the RedBull Arena.
Medeama SC, who many pundits and analysts have tipped to get their hands on the big prize will clash with Annie Walker’s Great Olympics at the T and A Park.
Elsewhere, Ashanti Gold will kick start their season with a new serbian trainer Milovan Cirkovic – who replaced Italian Roberto Landi some few weeks ago.
The Miners will take on Karela United Football Club at the Lenclay Stadium in Obuasi.
Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs, who had relatively quiet transfer dealings will go toe-to-toe with Elmina Sharks, handled by ex-Black Stars player, Yaw Acheampong at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
At the Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman, Liberty Professionals will entertain Bechem United.
Match Day One will be concluded on Monday, Nov 16 at the Accra Sports Stadium where Inter Allies have been scheduled to play as a home to Dreams Football.
