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GFF 2nd tier set to instigate today

Dec 3, 2015, 10:37 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The 2015-2016 Gambia Football Federation domestic second division league season is set to begin today, Thursday 3 December 2015, across five venues, namely Serrekunda East and West, Manjai, Brikama and Banjul.

As part of week one fixtures, Bakau United will rub shoulders with the newly-promoted side PSV Wellingara, at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium.

Bakau United were demoted to the second tier following their dismal performance in the top flight last season. They will be approaching for a win against PSV Wellingara to increase their chances of regaining promotion to the premier league next season.

PSV Wellingara gained promotion to the second tier after winning their games in the triangular qualifiers last season, and will be steering for a victory against Bakau United to fancy their hopes of staying in the second division next season and avoid relegation to the third tier.

Blue Star will play against the newly-promoted side Lions of Banjul, at the Father Gough Sports Complex in Manjai Kunda.

Blue Star finished mid-table in the second tier last season, and will be hunting for a positive result against Lions of Banjul to grip the vital three points.

Lions of Banjul gained promotion to the second division after clinching Banjul Regional third division league title last season. The city boys will be chasing for a win against Blue Star to bolster their hopes of staying in the second tier next season and avoid relegation to the third tier.

The newly-promoted side Brufut United will host Young Africans, at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

The coastal town boys gained promotion to the second tier after claiming the West Coast Regional third division league title last season, and will be navigating for a win against Young Africans to grip the maximum three points to keep their hopes of staying in the second division next season and avoid relegation to the third division.

Young Africans finished one place above relegation zone in the second tier last season, and will be aiming for a victory against Brufut United to grab the vital three points as well as enhance their hopes of regaining promotion to the top flight next season.

Elsewhere, Interior will welcome Tallinding United in the week one fixtures, at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium on the same day.

Interior were demoted to the second tier after their woeful performance in the top flight last season, and will be competing for a positive results against Tallinding United to grab the vital three points as well as advance their chances of returning to the first division next season.

Tallinding United, on the other hand, will also be keen for a win against Interior to grab the three points in order to improve their hopes of gaining promotion to the premier league next season.