Elsewhere in Division One, Trafalgar host Valley FC and promoted Cayton Corinthians welcome West Pier as they start life in the
top-flight after finishing the 2018/19 campaign as runners-up in Division Two and winning promotion.
Angel at Newlands in season opener
They amassed 80 points, one less than champions Wazito, while second placed Kisumu All Stars edged them out on goal difference.Stima striker Dennis Oalo won the NSL Golden boot after scoring 24 goals beating his closest challenger Steven Onyango of Fortune Sacco, who scored 20 goals Posta Rangers on the other hand, finished in 16th spot in the
top-flight league with Vihiga United and Mount Kenya United placed 17th and 18th respectively to drop into the second-tier league.
Posta, Nairobi Stima play-off date set
In total, 17 of the 20
top-flight clubs feature in the world's top 50, and the report stresses that is primarily because of the "enduring financial power of the Premier League" - citing England's TV broadcast deals, which are worth double La Liga's, as well as comparatively high commercial revenues, too.
Magpies 19th most valuable brand in football
It was a rough start for the Archers as they finally returned to
top-flight football after three seasons or after the United Football League folded to make way for the Philippine Football League.
Kaya gives rude welcome
It was hoped the number of away supporters would remain steady or increase as a result - and an average of 2,300 travelling fans have attended
top-flight matches this season, a small rise on 2017/18.
Price cap is just the ticket for away fans
Owen, wrote in his weekly BetVictor blog: "The last five games between these two clubs in the
top-flight of English football have seen just four goals and I expect to see another tight, close game at the John Smith's."
Owen expects draw in 'tight' Toon encounter
The 20 current clubs in the English
top-flight have decided to vote 'in principle' of introducing VAR from the start of the new campaign next August.
Video refs set to make Prem debut next season
With Chelsea also possessing a perfect start, it is only the third time ever in English
top-flight history that two clubs have won their opening five games.
STRANGE stats that Liverpool might not want
Therefore, United essentially fell [pounds sterling]55m behind every
top-flight side - and that is only when you consider TV money.
Revealed: The minuscule amount Newcastle received in prize money for winning the Championship; Newcastle United won the Championship title in 2016/17, but the Magpies received very little prize money for doing so
There will be no promotion pre play-off fixture in the Championship due to H&W Welders, who finished third, not possessing a licence for
top-flight football.
PLAY-OFF DATES ARE SET
Also, former Omantel League champion and Sharqiyah powerhouse, Sur, booked its place in the
top-flight league on Friday when it drubbed Bausher 4-0 to become the third and last team from the first division to be promoted.
OFA FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE: RUSTAQ CROWNED CHAMPION; SUR SECURES PROMOTION
7 - Pep Guardiola has won the
top-flight league title in seven of his nine seasons as a manager, with the only exceptions being 2011-12 at Barcelona and 2016-17 at Manchester City
Manchester City by numbers as Pep Guardiola's side clinch Premier League title after stunning United loss; With some of the finest football witnessed in years, the Blues have swept aside the competition with a title race failing to develop
BARCELONA equalled the Spanish
top-flight record of 38 successive games without defeat, matching Real Sociedad's unbeaten run between 1979 and 1980.
MESSI TREBLE; EURO ZONE
THE trailblazing life of Cyrille Regis will be honoured at ALL
top-flight matches this weekend after a rethink from the Premier League.
Minute's applause at all top-flight matches after league rethink
SWANSEA City's late survival surge earned the club PS103.1million from the Premier League's broadcast and central commercial income, their best return yet from a
top-flight campaign.
Swans pick up PS100m from season