Gold Stars on Sunday closed the chapter on what could be their finest football season ever, demolishing already relegated Accra Lions 4-0 to emerge champions of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League (GPL).
The win confirmed the Timber giants as a new entity among GPL winners. They also drilled the final nail into the coffin of Accra Lions as they head to battle for a return to the elite stage of football from the Division One League (DOL).
On Saturday, a carnival atmosphere is anticipated around the precincts of Bibiani as they host Medeama in a coronation match at the Dun’s Park with kick-off set at 3pm.
A game between the two under normal circumstances would have produced a lot of fireworks as they chase the bragging rights for their emerging rivalry.
However, Saturday’s game would be one more for celebration as the hosts are crowned champions of the just ended season.
Expected to be in attendance are executive members of the Football Association led by its president, Mr Kurt Okraku, top officials of the club as well as officials from their sponsors.
A similar exercise is expected to take place at Swedru where local side, Swedru All Blacks, will be crowned champions of Zone Two of the Access Bank Division One League on Saturday.
They would take on Soccer Intellectuals in a game expected to thrill their audience and show their preparedness for life in the Premier League.
The Black Magicians, as they are known, secured the title with a game to spare, finishing with 66 points from 30 matches (21 wins, 3 draws, 6 losses).
Meanwhile, Hohoe United were officially crowned champions of the Access Bank DOL Zone 3 after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Home Stars in a coronation match last Saturday at the Hohoe Sports Complex.
All three goals were scored in a pulsating first half exchanges.
The triumph marks a historic milestone for Hohoe United, who have now secured promotion to the Premier League for the first time since their rebranding from Liberty Professionals.
This long-awaited qualification comes in their third attempt, following the club’s change of ownership and relocation from the capital to Hohoe.
In attendance were GFA president, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Executive Council member Samuel Aboabire, club owner and former Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Mr John Peter Amewu, and revered traditional leader Togbega Gabusu VII.
BY TIMES SPORTS
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