The new Premiership season kicks off over the weekend as football fans still beaming with lots of passion from Ghana's relative World Cup success will be eager to see the domestic game lift their spirits from where the Black Stars left off.

The Black Stars may not have made it to the finals of the World Cup but The OneTouch premier league still remains an attraction for the locals.

When match-day-I action kicks off at eight venues, the battle lines would be drawn.

There has been no major transfer dealings this season with clubs managing to keep hold of their players though some technical changes have been effected by clubs.

Francis Oti Aketeng lost his coaching job with Accra Hearts of Oak after a not too impressive performance in the CAF champions league competition but stand-in coach, Ato Hammond would be hoping to lead the Phobians atleast until a substantive manager is appointed.

Hans Van Der Plyum returns to Kpando Heart of Lions while David Duncan lead AshantiGold this term.

German coach, Peter Voullmann after a brief attachment with Real Tamale United up North has moved South, where he prepares another real club, Real Sportive for the season.

The 2006/07 premier league commences this weekend with Accra Great Olympics, who are making a return to the elite division after a year’s absence in the lower ranks playing host to defending champions, Asante Kotoko at the Ho Park.

The Wonder club are poised announce their return in a unique way by clawing all the points at stake.

But they face a formidable opposition in Asante Kotoko who are bent of winning a successive title.

In other games, Hearts of Oak will travel to the Berekum Golden City Park to face Berekum Arsenals.

Newly-promoted side Gamba All Blacks will welcome Liberty Professionals to the Swedru park.

At the Kpando park, Power FC will be the guests of Heart of Lions, with King Faisal crossing swords with Bofoakwa Tano at the Sunyani Coronation grounds.

Real Sportive will host Real Tamale United at the Tema Park, while youthful Fetteh Feyenoord journey to Obuasi to play the miners, AshantiGold.

On Saturday, Premiership debutants, Tema Youth will play host to Sekondi Hasaacas at the Tema Park.