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Banjul Utd to battle with GPA in GFF 1st Division

Jan 22, 2016, 10:57 AM | Article By: Lamin Daarboe

Banjul United will welcome Gambia Ports Authority in the all-Banjul derby fixtures of the 2015-2016 First-Eco Partners-sponsored Gambia Football Federation domestic division one league tomorrow, 23 January 2015, at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium.

Banjul United are mid-table in the league with 6 points in six league games and are bent on beating Gambia Ports Authority to boost their league hopes.

Gambia Ports Authority are currently topping the league with 12 points in six league matches. They hope to hammer Banjul United to extend their lead in the league.

Bombada will host reigning league champions Gamtel at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

Bombada, who are rooted second place from bottom in the league with 4 points in six league matches, will be fighting to recover against Gamtel and move away from the relegation zone after losing to Gambia Ports Authority 1-0 at the weekend.

Gamtel are among the teams fighting for the league title with 8 points in six league games. They expect to smash Bombada to keep pressure on league leaders Gambia Ports Authority as well as keep their hopes of retaining their 2014-2015 league crown.

Elsewhere, Steve Biko will play against Hawks at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on the same day. Biko are also among the teams contending for the league title with 8 points in six league matches, and will be hoping to trounce Hawks in order to fancy their title hopes.

Hawks are currently struggling in the league with 5 points in six league matches.They aim to beat Biko and improve their position in the league and also avoid relegation to the second division next season.

On Sunday 24 January 2016, Serrekunda United will meet Real De Banjul at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

Serrekunda United are languishing at the bottom in the league with 3 points in six league matches. They plan to put up a stiff fight to pound Real De Banjul in order to move away from red zone and snatch good position in the league.

Real De Banjul are mid-table in the league with 6 points in six league matches, and are expecting to bounce back against Serrekunda United to stand in contention for the league after losing to Steve Biko at the weekend.

Brikama United will rub shoulders with Gambia Armed Forces at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Brikama United are among the teams vying for the league title with 8 points in six league matches, and are preparing to beat Gambia Armed Forces to maintain their title hopes alive.

Gambia Armed Forces are also among the teams competing for the league title with 9 points in six league matches. They are stalking to beat Brikama United and bounce back in contention for the league title after losing to Wallidan 1-0 at the weekend.

Elsewhere, Samger will take on Wallidan at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on the same day.

Samger and Wallidan are second and third spots in the league with 10 points each in six league matches. They will be aiming to beat each other to improve their title ambition.

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