The 2011–12 Ghanaian Premier League (known as the Glo Premier League for sponsorship reasons) season was the 53rd season of top-tier football in Ghana. The competition began on 5 September 2011, and ended on 27 May 2012.
Teams and venues As of 2011–2012 Season, Glo Premier League Clubs by Regions
Regions (Population) City / Area (Population) ClubsAshanti Region (4,415,554) Kumasi (1,989,062) Asante Kotoko Obuasi (175,043) Ashanti Gold New Edubiase (5,142) New Edubiase UnitedBrong-Ahafo Region (1,824,827) Dormaa Ahenkro (5,098) Aduana Stars Bechem (5,112) Bechem United Berekum (60,473) Berekum Arsenal Berekum (60,473) Berekum ChelseaCentral Region (1,805,488) Cape Coast (217,032) Ebusua DwarfsGreater Accra Region (3,909,764) Accra (2,291,352) Hearts of Oak Accra (2,291,352) Liberty Professionals Accra (2,291,352) Tudu Mighty Jets Tema (160,939) Tema YouthWestern Region (2,186,539) Tarkwa (34,743) Medeama SC Tarkwa (34,743) Wassaman UnitedUpper West Region (576,583) Wa (102,446) All StarsVolta Region (1,635,421) Kpandu (28,334) Heart of Lions * Population – 2012 census
Team movement Teams promoted to 2011–12 Glo Premier League Tema Youth (Tema, Greater Accra Region) Bechem United (Bechem, Brong-Ahafo Region) Wassaman United (Tarkwa, Western Region)
Teams relegated to 2012–13 Ghanaian Football Leagues Bechem United (Bechem, Brong-Ahafo Region) Tudu Mighty Jets (Accra, Greater Accra Region) Wassaman United (Tarkwa, Western Region)
Teams relegated following 2010–2011 Glo Premier League season King Faisal Babes (Kumasi, Ashanti Region) Real Tamale United (Tamale, Northern Region) BA Stars (Sunyani, Brong-Ahafo Region)
The following 16 clubs competed in the 2011–2012 Glo Premier League season. Glo Premier League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records. Glo Premier League Official Club Profiles Page
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date ofappointment Position in tableGlo Premier League changes Hearts of Oak Nebojša Vučićević Sacked 1 March 2012 Charles K. Akunnor 19 March 2012 2nd
Club City / Area Manager Founded Owner(s) / Sponsor(s) Aduana Stars Dormaa Ahenkro Aristică Cioabă Owners : Tigo in Millicom All Stars Wa Emmanuel Quarshie Owners : MTN Ghana in MTN Group Asante Kotoko Kumasi Maxwell Konadu Owner : King Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II of Ashanti, Royal Stockholder Sponsors : Tigo in Millicom Ashanti Gold Obuasi Yaw Acheampong Owners : Ashanti Goldfields Corporation in AngloGold Ashanti Bechem United Bechem Kassim Mingle Owner : Victory Line Limited Berekum Arsenal Berekum Ebo Mends Owners : MTN Ghana in MTN Group Berekum Chelsea Berekum Hans van der Pluijm Owner : Ghana Commercial Bank Ebusua Dwarfs Cape Coast Nana Butler Owner : Fidelity Bank Ghana Heart of Lions Kpandu Paa Kwesi Fabin Owners : Tigo in Millicom Sponsor : Lotto Sport Italia Hearts of Oak Accra Charles K. Akunnor Owner : Fidelity Bank Ghana Liberty Professionals Accra Abedi Pele Owners : Kumesh Ghana Limited in Panasonic Corporation Medeama SC Tarkwa Bashir Hayford Owner : Gold Fields New Edubiase United New Edubiase Emmanuel Afranie Owner : Sidalco Limited Tema Youth Tema Anthony Lokko Owner : Unilever Ghana Sponsor : Adidas Tudu Mighty Jets Accra Abubakar Nallah Owners : Globacom Ghana in Globacom Sponsor : Lotto Sport Italia Wassaman United Tarkwa Herbert Addo Owner : Trust Bank Limited (Ghana)
Stadiums Primary venues used in the Glo Premier League:
Aduana Stars All Stars Asante Kotoko Ashanti Gold Agyeman Badu Stadium Wa Sports Stadium Baba Yara Stadium Len Clay Stadium Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 40,500 Capacity: 30,000 Bechem United Berekum Arsenal Berekum Chelsea Ebusua Dwarfs Nana Gyeabour's Park Berekum Sports Stadium Coronation Park Robert Mensah Sports Stadium Capacity: 3,500 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 15,000 Heart of Lions Hearts of Oak Liberty Professionals Medeama SC Kpando Stadium Ohene Djan Stadium Dansoman Park Abrankese Stadium Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 12,000 New Edubiase United Tema Youth Tudu Mighty Jets Wassaman United Len Clay Stadium Tema Sports Stadium Essipong Stadium Tema Sports Stadium Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 10,000
Standings
Top scorers Rank Player Nationality Team Goals national team player1 Emmanuel BaffourNew Edubiase United21✔2Mohammed YakubuAshanti Gold16✖3Louis AgyemangMedeama SC11✖Richard AddaiBechem United✖4Mahatma OtooHearts of Oak10Ghana U-23 team and Ghana U-20 team player5Ahmed ToureAsante Kotoko86Latif SalifuLiberty Professionals7✖Seidu BanceyEbusua Dwarfs✖James AbbanHearts of Oak✖Abdul BasitBerekum Chelsea✖ Emmanuel ClotteyBerekum Chelsea✔Abubakar SidiTudu Mighty Jets✖7Godfred SakaAduana Stars6✖8Gilbert FiamenyoHeart of Lions5✖Nathaniel AsamoahAsante Kotoko✔Note: All other goalscorers in the 2011–12 Glo Premier League have scored one goal each.
References
External links Season at soccerway.com