Ethiopia is braced for one of the biggest and most mouth watering Sheger derby slated for today in Addis Ababa pitting bitter arch rivals St.George also known as Kidus Giorgis against Ethiopia Coffee also known as Bunna.

St. George is without any doubt one of the most successful Ethiopian football clubs. Since its establishment in 1935, the club enjoyed frequent periods of success. The club was formed by Greeks when Fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935. Founded by Ayele Atnash and George Dukas, the club quickly became the symbol of Ethiopian nationalism and a representation of the country’s quest for freedom.

After the Italians were defeated, St. George briefly turned into a pictogram of identity for many Ethiopians. As there weren’t other Ethiopian clubs, it had been playing against foreign clubs.

On the other hand Ethiopia Coffee   was formed in 1975 as Yebuna Negat and started playing at AEWA Factory workers third division. Within the next six years, it had amassed four trophies and one fair play award.

In 1983, its name was changed to Ethiopian Coffee Sports Club under the country’s National Coffee Trading Corporation, then a government enterprise.

The Sheger  derby is set to captivate the country bringing it to a standstill in the football loving nations when the two giants lock horns in what is expected to be a ding dong battle full of great football and intrigues from both sets of fans.

The Sheger derby is the the name of the local derby it’s the other name of Addis Ababa.

Sanjaw  are the current league leaders having played 17 matches won 11 and drew 3 and lost 3  they have 36 points and are at the apex of the Ethiopian premier league,meanwhile arch rivals Bunna are forth in the log table having played 17 matches won 8 drew 3 and lost 6 and they have so far gathered 27 points 9 less than their opponents.

St.George have won the Ethiopian Premier league 27 times 1950, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015

Ethiopia Coffee have won the Ethiopian Premier league twice 1997, 2011

Tuesday 3^rd Results”

Arba Minch Kenema 0-0 Mekelakeya

Sidama Bunna 1-0 Hossana Kenema

Ethiopia Bunna 1-0 Mebrat Hayl

Today Fixtures 8^th May:

Kedus Giorgis vs Ethiopia Bunna

Adama Kenema vs Arba Minch Kenema

Hosana Kenema vs Dire Dawa Kenema

Welayta Dicha vs Sidama Bunna

Monday 9^th May:

Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Awasa Kenema

Mekelakeya vs Dashen Birra

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com