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Welcome to the JoySports Ghana Premier League countdown live blog for Wednesday, December 18.
The new league season for 2019/20 is expected to kick off on December 27-29. This blog will update you on the latest from around the Premier League clubs and other related information.
There’s plenty of reaction so let’s get to it…
7:26 am: After the release of the 2019/2020 league fixtures on Monday, the JoySports Team have selected a plethora of fascinating fixtures so you don’t miss out on them during season. Accra Hearts of Oak SC will come up against Berekum Chelsea FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Matchday 1. Nemisis, Asante Kotoko SC will host Eleven Wonders FC at Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Matchday 1. Asante Kotoko SC will travel to Tarkwa to lock horns with rivals Medeama SC at the Tarkwa T&N Park on Matchday 4. Hearts of Oak will storm Sogakope to play West African Football Academy (WAFA) on Matchday 4. Hearts of Oak will entertain arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in Accra at the Accra Sports Stadium on Matchday 6. Berekum Chelsea will face Aduana Stars FC in a Bono Derby on Matchday 6. Asante Kotoko SC will host Ashantigold SC in an Ashanti Regional Derby at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Matchday 10.
9:02 am: Elsewhere, Accra Hearts of Oak trainer, Kim Grant has strong belief that his side will be successful at the end of the impending Ghana Premier League season.
He said "I will try and win games. That is my objective, we will try to win and hopefully we will bring success.”
Hearts will start their premier league campaign with a clash against Berekum Chelsea at the Accra Sports Stadium.
9:31 am: The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will grace the launch of the 2019/2020 Ghana Football Season at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday as the Special Guest. READ MORE: Bawumia to grace launch of 2019/2020 football season
3:00 pm: Asante Kotoko forward Songne Yacouba and his representatives have rejected the club's Gh₵ 80,000 two-year offer according to Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM.
MORE TO FOLLOW...
7:26 am: After the release of the 2019/2020 league fixtures on Monday, the JoySports Team have selected a plethora of fascinating fixtures so you don’t miss out on them during season. Accra Hearts of Oak SC will come up against Berekum Chelsea FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Matchday 1. Nemisis, Asante Kotoko SC will host Eleven Wonders FC at Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Matchday 1. Asante Kotoko SC will travel to Tarkwa to lock horns with rivals Medeama SC at the Tarkwa T&N Park on Matchday 4. Hearts of Oak will storm Sogakope to play West African Football Academy (WAFA) on Matchday 4. Hearts of Oak will entertain arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in Accra at the Accra Sports Stadium on Matchday 6. Berekum Chelsea will face Aduana Stars FC in a Bono Derby on Matchday 6. Asante Kotoko SC will host Ashantigold SC in an Ashanti Regional Derby at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Matchday 10.
9:02 am: Elsewhere, Accra Hearts of Oak trainer, Kim Grant has strong belief that his side will be successful at the end of the impending Ghana Premier League season.
He said "I will try and win games. That is my objective, we will try to win and hopefully we will bring success.”
Hearts will start their premier league campaign with a clash against Berekum Chelsea at the Accra Sports Stadium.
9:31 am: The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will grace the launch of the 2019/2020 Ghana Football Season at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday as the Special Guest. READ MORE: Bawumia to grace launch of 2019/2020 football season
10: 18 am: Former Accra Lions forward Benedict Wobenu is expected to join AshantiGold SC ahead of the impending season according to reports. Wobenu who has been training with the Miners since last week is seen as a likely replacement should prolific striker Shafiu Mumuni depart during the January transfer window.
The 24-year-old earned an invitation to the Black Stars B in 2017 after excelling for Accra Lions FC in a test game.
3:00 pm: Asante Kotoko forward Songne Yacouba and his representatives have rejected the club's Gh₵ 80,000 two-year offer according to Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM.
The offer presented to the Burkinabe is an improvement of his old contract of GH₵ 60,000 for two years [ GH₵ 30,000 a year]. Yacouba and representatives are expected to negotiate for the second time with Kotoko in the coming days if is possible to reach a new deal.
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