HISTORIC: FC Samartex book qualification to Ghana Premier League

Division One League side, FC Samartex 1996 have booked a promotion to the Ghana Premier League (GPL) for the first time in the club’s history.

The Samreboxi-based club have dominated Zone Two of the 2021/22 Division One League for most parts of the campaign.

And the Timbers finally confirmed their promotion with three games left after drawing 0-0 away to Swedru All Blacks to go 58 points on Sunday.

A 1-0 defeat for second-placed Ebusua Dwarfs at Nzema Kotoko – in one of the match-day 27 fixtures – ensured that Samartex open an unassailable 10-point lead and mathematically secured their place for the 2022/23 GPL.

The qualification to Ghana’s topflight is the first in Samartex’s history since their establishment in 1996.

A club statement read, "The Management of FC Samartex 1996 wish to inform our vociferous supporters who are anxiously awaiting our return at Samreboi that the team will arrive around 6:00am tomorrow.

"We, therefore, call on our supporters to welcome our Gallant Warriors in their numbers."

Coach Henry Wellington and his charges have been outstanding throughout the season in zone two facing stiffer oppositions like former Ghana Premier League campaigners Ebusua Dwarfs and New Edubiase United at a point but still managed and stayed through for the ultimate.

FC Samartex will play Hasaacas next at home before the two remaining games against Future Stars and New Edubiase United football club.