# 2011–12 Ghanaian Premier League

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) | Clubs |
| Ashanti Region (4,415,554) | Kumasi (1,989,062) | Asante Kotoko |
| Ashanti Region (4,415,554) | Obuasi (175,043) | Ashanti Gold |
| Ashanti Region (4,415,554) | New Edubiase (5,142) | New Edubiase United |
| Brong-Ahafo Region (1,824,827) | Dormaa Ahenkro (5,098) | Aduana Stars |
| Brong-Ahafo Region (1,824,827) | Bechem (5,112) | Bechem United |
| Brong-Ahafo Region (1,824,827) | Berekum (60,473) | Berekum Arsenal |
| Brong-Ahafo Region (1,824,827) | Berekum (60,473) | Berekum Chelsea |
| Central Region (1,805,488) | Cape Coast (217,032) | Ebusua Dwarfs |
| Greater Accra Region (3,909,764) | Accra (2,291,352) | Hearts of Oak |
| Greater Accra Region (3,909,764) | Accra (2,291,352) | Liberty Professionals |
| Greater Accra Region (3,909,764) | Accra (2,291,352) | Tudu Mighty Jets |
| Greater Accra Region (3,909,764) | Tema (160,939) | Tema Youth |
| Western Region (2,186,539) | Tarkwa (34,743) | Medeama SC |
| Western Region (2,186,539) | Tarkwa (34,743) | Wassaman United |
| Upper West Region (576,583) | Wa (102,446) | All Stars |
| Volta 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 of appointment | Position in table |
| Glo 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) |
| 0 Aduana Stars | 0 Dormaa Ahenkro | Aristică Cioabă | 1985 | Owners : Tigo in Millicom |
| 0 All Stars | 0 Wa | Emmanuel Quarshie | 2006 | Owners : MTN Ghana in MTN Group |
| 0 Asante Kotoko | 0 Kumasi | Maxwell Konadu | 1935 | Owner : King Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II of Ashanti, Royal Stockholder Sponsors : Tigo in Millicom |
| 0 Ashanti Gold | 0 Obuasi | Yaw Acheampong | 1978 | Owners : Ashanti Goldfields Corporation in AngloGold Ashanti |
| 0 Bechem United | 0 Bechem | Kassim Mingle | 1966 | Owner : Victory Line Limited |
| 0 Berekum Arsenal | 0 Berekum | Ebo Mends | 1978 | Owners : MTN Ghana in MTN Group |
| 0 Berekum Chelsea | 0 Berekum | Hans van der Pluijm | 2000 | Owner : Ghana Commercial Bank |
| 0 Ebusua Dwarfs | 0 Cape Coast | Nana Butler | 1939 | Owner : Fidelity Bank Ghana |
| 0 Heart of Lions | 0 Kpandu | Paa Kwesi Fabin | 2002 | Owners : Tigo in Millicom Sponsor : Lotto Sport Italia |
| 0 Hearts of Oak | 0 Accra | Charles K. Akunnor | 1911 | Owner : Fidelity Bank Ghana |
| 0 Liberty Professionals | 0 Accra | Abedi Pele | 1996 | Owners : Kumesh Ghana Limited in Panasonic Corporation |
| 0 Medeama SC | 0 Tarkwa | Bashir Hayford | 2002 | Owner : Gold Fields |
| 0 New Edubiase United | 0 New Edubiase | Emmanuel Afranie | 1998 | Owner : Sidalco Limited |
| 0 Tema Youth | 0 Tema | Anthony Lokko | 2005 | Owner : Unilever Ghana Sponsor : Adidas |
| 0 Tudu Mighty Jets | 0 Accra | Abubakar Nallah | 1994 | Owners : Globacom Ghana in Globacom Sponsor : Lotto Sport Italia |
| 0 Wassaman United | 0 Tarkwa | Herbert Addo | 2008 | 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Asante Kotoko (C) | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 63 | Qualification for 2013 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Ashanti Gold | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 49 | |
| 3 | Hearts of Oak | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 47 | |
| 4 | Medeama SC | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 46 | |
| 5 | New Edubiase United | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 46 | Qualification for 2013 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 6 | Aduana Stars | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 45 | |
| 7 | Berekum Chelsea | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 45 | |
| 8 | Liberty Professionals | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 42 | |
| 9 | All Stars | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 42 | |
| 10 | Ebusua Dwarfs | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 37 | |
| 11 | Tema Youth | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 35 | |
| 12 | Heart of Lions | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 34 | |
| 13 | Berekum Arsenal | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 30 | |
| 14 | Wassaman United (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 29 | Relegation to Ghanaian Football Leagues |
| 15 | Bechem United (R) | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 29 | Relegation to Ghanaian Football Leagues |
| 16 | Tudu Mighty Jets (R) | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 28 | Relegation to Ghanaian Football Leagues |
* ↑ New Edubiase United qualified for the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup as the 2011–12 Ghanaian FA Cup winner.

## Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Nationality | Team | Goals | Ghana national team player |
| 1 | Emmanuel Baffour | Ghanaian | New Edubiase United | 21 | ✔ |
| 2 | Mohammed Yakubu | Ghanaian | Ashanti Gold | 16 | ✖ |
| 3 | Louis Agyemang | Ghanaian | Medeama SC | 11 | ✖ |
| 3 | Richard Addai | Ghanaian | Bechem United | 11 | ✖ |
| 4 | Mahatma Otoo | Ghanaian | Hearts of Oak | 10 | Ghana U-23 team and Ghana U-20 team player |
| 5 | Ahmed Toure | Ivorian | Asante Kotoko | 8 |
| 6 | Latif Salifu | Ghanaian | Liberty Professionals | 7 | ✖ |
| 6 | Seidu Bancey | Ghanaian | Ebusua Dwarfs | 7 | ✖ |
| 6 | James Abban | Ghanaian | Hearts of Oak | 7 | ✖ |
| 6 | Abdul Basit | Ghanaian | Berekum Chelsea | 7 | ✖ |
| 6 | Emmanuel Clottey | Ghanaian | Berekum Chelsea | 7 | ✔ |
| 6 | Abubakar Sidi | Ghanaian | Tudu Mighty Jets | 7 | ✖ |
| 7 | Godfred Saka | Ghanaian | Aduana Stars | 6 | ✖ |
| 8 | Gilbert Fiamenyo | Ghanaian | Heart of Lions | 5 | ✖ |
| 8 | Nathaniel Asamoah | Ghanaian | Asante Kotoko | 5 | ✔ |
| Note: All other goalscorers in the 2011–12 Glo Premier League have scored one goal each. Last updated: Glo Premier League Match-Day (30), 27 May 2012. ||||||