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GFF domestic 1st division league set to begin Nov 19

Oct 6, 2016, 11:04 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The 2016-2017 Gambia Football Federation domestic division league season is set to kick off on 19 November 2016, across six venues in the Greater Banjul Area.

As part of week-one fixtures, Marimoo will host Tallinding United at the Father Gough Sports Complex in Manjai Kunda.

Marimoo and Tallinding both gained promotion to the top flight last season after finishing champions and runners-up in the second tier last season.

The Manjai-based outfit were crowned second division league champions and the Tallinding-based outfit finished runners-up.

Hawks will take on Bombada at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium, while Serrekunda United will welcome Gamtel at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium on the same day. 

On Sunday 13 November 2016, Samger will entertain Gambia Armed Forces at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

FF Cup champions Brikama United will host Real De Banjul at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

Elsewhere, Bakau giant killers Steve Biko will rub shoulders with reigning league champions Ports Authority at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on the same day.