Soccer News of Monday, 5 January 2004
Source: GNA
Accra, Jan 5, GNA - The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) organizers of the "Coca Cola Top Four competition " has released new fixtures for the tournament, which kicks off on Sunday, January 11, at the Accra and Kumasi Sports Stadia.
The change in the fixtures follows the withdrawal of defending champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko from the competition. GHALCA could not meet the astronomical demands of Kotoko, which includes 400 million cedis appearance fee and 50 per cent of the gate proceeds.
Berekum Arsenals, which placed fifth in the Kinapharma Premier League, will now replace Kotoko and would use the Kumasi Sports Stadium as their home ground for the competition.
Below are the fixtures for the six-week competition, which ends on February 15.
ROUND ONE
Date MATCH VENUE WEEK
Sun. Jan 11. Liberty/King Faisal Accra One
" Arsenal/Hearts Kumasi "
Wed. Jan 21. Hearts/Liberty Accra Two
" Faisal/Arsenal Kumasi "
Sun. Jan 25. Liberty/Arsenal Accra Three
" Faisal/ Hearts Kumasi "
SECOND ROUND
Sun. Feb 1. Hearts/ Arsenal Accra Four
" Faisal/Liberty Kumasi "
Sun. Feb 8. Liberty/Hearts Accra
Five " Arsenal/Faisal Kumasi "
Sun. Feb 15. Hearts/Faisal Accra Six
" Arsenal/Liberty Kumasi "