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2012 FKF Division One
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | FKF Division One |
| season | 2012 |
| prevseason | 2011 |
| nextseason | 2013 |
| extra information | Note: Walkovers counted in matches played but not counted in goals scored. |
Gatundu Stars Iron Strikers Mathare Youth (disbanded) Admiral (32 goals) (10 March 2012) MOYAS 6–0 Kibera Celtic (12 August 2012) (26 May 2012) (2 June 2012) Outgrowers Yanga H.B.C. Mlimani Nzoia United (26 goals) (17 June 2012) (26 May 2012) (17 June 2012) The 2012 FKF Division One was the inaugural season of FKF Division One and the 49th second division season since it began in 1963. It began on 3 March with Kariobangi Sharks and Congo JMJ United in Zone A and on the same date with Kakamega Homeboyz and Kisumu Municipal in Zone B, and ended on 18 November with Nairobi Stima and MOYAS in Zone A and on the same date with Timsales and Yanga in Zone B.
Compared to the 2010 season of the then Nationwide League, the 2011 season of the FKL and KFF Nationwide League was considered to be a lot better because of major improvements in integrity of referees and playing surfaces. The major complaints of occurrences in 2010 were significantly reduced after the establishment of the NFL Oversight Committee, which closely monitored Football Kenya Limited's running of the league.
Halfway through the season (after 19 matches), Kakamega Homeboyz had been unbeaten with a record of 10-9-0 (10 wins, 9 draws, no losses). They would have become only the second club in Kenya to complete an unbeaten season, after Gor Mahia in the 1976 Kenya National Football League, but were beaten 1−0 against Nakuru AllStars on 22 July 2012, ending their unbeaten record of 23 games. On the other hand, H.B.C. Mlimani hadn't won a single match after 19 games (with a record of 0-3-16: no wins, 3 draws, 16 losses) and were en route to becoming the first club in Kenya and only the fifth in modern football to complete a domestic season without winning a match. However, through a walkover they were awarded over Yanga on 29 September 2012, their winless run of 28 games came to an end.
On 31 August, Mathare Youth disbanded and therefore pulled out of the league, after which the FKF decided to scrap all of their second round results. This meant that all teams that had played against Mathare Youth had their points revoked or given back, depending on the results of the matches, and all upcoming fixtures involving Mathare Youth were cancelled. As a result, the season would end with every other team having played 37 games instead of 38, and the total number of matches would add up to 361, 19 games less than the usual 380.
Since the league had 19 teams left, in accordance with an FKF ruling, this meant that the 16th-placed team was also to be relegated according to the rules of the league.
As of 7 October 2012, Yanga, having 10 points with 6 matches left to play, are to be relegated at the end of the season as 18 possible points from 6 possible wins would level them with Comply, who are also in the relegation zone. H.B.C. Mlimani, having 6 points with 7 matches left to play, are also to be relegated at the end of the season as 21 points from 7 possible wins would ultimately give them 27 points, one less than Comply, as of the same date.
On 4 November 2012, Bandari and Kakamega Homeboyz earned early promotions to the Kenyan Premier League. As of that date, Bandari earned 76 points from 35 matches, 8 points ahead of second-placed Mahakama, who earned 68 points from 36 matches. With 2 matches left to play for the latter, 2 wins would take them to 74 points, which would not be enough to reach the former. Kakamega Homeboyz earned 87 points from 36 matches, also 8 points ahead of the second-placed team, Nzoia United, who earned 79 points from 36 matches. 2 wins from 2 matches left to play for the latter would take them to 85 points, which would not be enough to reach the former. However, third-placed Agrochemical, with 78 points from 35 matches, can catch up to the leaders, but with a +29 goal difference, they would have to score 25 goals in and win their remaining 3 matches to reach the top of the table.
Changes from last season
After the 2011 season, the FKL Nationwide League and the KFF Nationwide League were fused, meaning that two teams were to be promoted and four relegated, and that only two from the Provincial Leagues could be promoted due to the current format of having two zones of 16 teams each.
From [[FKL Nationwide League|FKL]] and [[KFF Nationwide League|KFF]]
Promoted to Premier League
- Muhoroni Youth
- Oserian
Relegated to Provincial League
- Annex 07
- Kiambaa United
- Makarios
- Nanyuki
- Opera
- Real Kisumu
- Strathmore University
To Division One
Relegated from Premier League
- Bandari
- Congo JMJ United
Promoted from Division Two
- Coast United
- G.F.C. 105
- Green Berets
- Kakamega Homeboyz
- West Kenya Sugar (promoted as Kabrass United)
- Zoo Kericho
Teams
Stadia and locations
Zone A
Zone A clubs are from the Nairobi, Central, Eastern and Coast provinces.
| Club | Home stadium | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Police | Hope Centre | Nairobi |
| Admiral | Mbaraki Stadium | Mombasa |
| Bandari | Mombasa Municipal Stadium | |
| Bidco United | Del Monte Grounds | Thika |
| Coast United | Tudor Sports Ground | Mombasa |
| Congo JMJ United | Mombasa Municipal Stadium | |
| Gatundu Stars | Juja Premier Grounds | Juja |
| Green Berets | PSTC Ruiru | Ruiru |
| Iron Strikers | Apostle Grounds | Mombasa |
| Kariobangi Sharks | Nairobi City Stadium | Nairobi |
| Kenya Revenue Authority | Hope Centre | |
| Kibera Celtic | Woodley Grounds | |
| KSL Thola Glass | Kenya School of Law | |
| Ligi Ndogo | Ligi Ndogo Grounds | |
| Magongo Rangers | Refinery Grounds | Mombasa |
| Mahakama | Nairobi City Stadium | Nairobi |
| Mathare Youth | Ruaraka Sports Ground | |
| MOYAS | Nairobi City Stadium | |
| Nairobi Stima | ||
| Sparki Youth | Refinery Grounds | Mombasa |
Zone B
Zone B teams are from the Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley provinces.
| Club | Home stadium | Town/city |
|---|---|---|
| Agrochemical | Muhoroni Stadium | Muhoroni |
| Comply | Afraha Stadium | Nakuru |
| Finlays Horticulture | Kingfisher Grounds | Naivasha |
| G.F.C. 105 | The Discipleship Grounds | Eldoret |
| H.B.C. Milimani | Homa Bay | |
| Kakamega Homeboyz | Bukhungu Stadium | Kakamega |
| Karungu | Sori Grounds | Homa Bay |
| Kisumu Municipal | Moi Stadium | Kisumu |
| Longonot Horticulture | Kingfisher Grounds | Naivasha |
| Nakuru AllStars | Afraha Stadium | Nakuru |
| Nzoia United | Sudi Stadium | Bungoma |
| Outgrowers | Unknown stadium | Busia |
| Rush | Bukhungu Stadium | Kakamega |
| Shabana Kisii | Gusii Stadium | Kisii |
| SOIN Fluorspar | Fluorspar Ground | Kerio Valley |
| Timsales | Elburgon | |
| Utawala | Afraha Stadium | Nakuru |
| West Kenya Sugar1 | Bukhungu Stadium | Kakamega |
| Yanga | Nyahururu Stadium | Nyahururu |
| Zoo Kericho | Green Stadium | Kericho |
1 Kabrass United changed their name back to West Kenya Sugar to promote their club sponsors of the same name.
Managerial changes
As of July 22, 2012.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatundu Stars | KEN Shadrack Ateka | Resigned | url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/its-done-ateka-is-no-longer-gatundus-coach | title=It's done, Ateka is no longer Gatundu's Coach | author=Brian Moseti | publisher=Futaa.com | date=1 June 2012 | accessdate=2 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819140215/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/its-done-ateka-is-no-longer-gatundus-coach | archive-date=19 August 2014 | url-status=dead }} | 12th | Reinstated | url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/ateka-explains-his-return-to-gatundu | title=Ateka explains his return to Gatundu | author=Brian Moseti | publisher=Futaa.com | date=20 July 2012 | accessdate=22 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704185633/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/ateka-explains-his-return-to-gatundu | archive-date=4 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} |
| Ligi Ndogo | DRC Ibrahim Mbikalo | Sent to coach U16 team | url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/change-of-guard-at-division-one-side | title=Change of guard at Division One side | author=Patrick Korir | publisher=Futaa.com | date=24 May 2012 | accessdate=27 May 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704191954/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/change-of-guard-at-division-one-side | archive-date=4 July 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} | 5th | KEN Mike Kamure | 13 May 2012 | |||||||
| Mahakama | KEN Peter Ambetsa | Sacked | url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/ambetsa-not-bitter-after-the-axe | title=Ambetsa not bitter after the axe | author=Wilson Mathu | publisher=Futaa.com | date=16 July 2012 | accessdate=22 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704095634/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/ambetsa-not-bitter-after-the-axe | archive-date=4 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} | 4th | KEN Ezekiel Akwana | url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/a-major-shake-up-happens-at-mahakama | title=A major shake-up happens at Mahakama | author=Brian Moseti | publisher=Futaa.com | date=9 July 2012 | accessdate=14 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704172651/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/a-major-shake-up-happens-at-mahakama | archive-date=4 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karungu | KEN Bernard Kizito | Sacked | N/A | KEN Henry Adero | url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/karungu-have-a-new-coach | title=Karungu have a new coach | author=Brian Moseti | publisher=Futaa.com | date=24 May 2012 | accessdate=19 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527142536/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/karungu-have-a-new-coach | archive-date=27 May 2012 | url-status=dead }} | |
| West Kenya Sugar | N/A | KEN Nick Yakhama | url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/division-one-side-confirms-yakhama-as-coach | title=Division One side confirms Yakhama as Coach | author=Patrick Korir | publisher=Futaa.com | date=5 July 2012 | accessdate=7 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704161334/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/division-one-side-confirms-yakhama-as-coach | archive-date=4 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} |
Sparki Youth scandals
Coast United match cancellation
Sparki Youth and Coast United were punished by the FKF through a deduction of 1 point and 1 loss added to their tallies for willingly deciding not to face each other on 1 May, after it was first believed that the FKF had postponed the match.
Admiral referee assault
During their match against Admiral on 22 September, main referee Martin Wekesa was knocked on his genitalia, after which he was further assaulted and left hospitalised by a group of individuals just as he was about to show a red card to Sparki Youth striker Tobias Baraza for a second bookable offence. By the time the match was abandoned in the 88th minute, Admiral were leading 1−0 following a penalty scored by Roosevelt Blaty in the 63rd minute. Following the attacks, the FKF's National Executive Committee held a meeting on 26 September to decide on the fate of the match and punishment to be given. Admiral were awarded a win with 3 points and their 1-goal, while the following individuals in contract at Sparki Youth were punished as follows:
| Name | Position in club | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| Player | 1-year ban from football activities | |
| Assistant coach | Life ban from football activities | |
| Player | 1-year ban from football activities | |
| Technical director | 1-year ban from football activities | |
| Player | 1-year ban from football activities | |
| Sparki Youth | Club | 6 point deduction |
| Medical bills directed to Martin Wekesa to be covered by club's budget | ||
| All remaining home fixtures to be played at the Mbaraki Stadium |
Mohammed Kheri had since spoken out on his innocence in the assault, saying he tried to shield the referee and even gave him first aid and called for a car to rush him to hospital. No formal appeal, however, has been submitted to the FKF so far.
League tables and results
Zone A
Zone B
Top scorers
;Zone A
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberia Roosevelt Blaty | Admiral | 32 |
| 2 | Kenya Michael Khamati | Administration Police | 28 |
| 3 | Kenya Timothy Otieno | Congo JMJ United | 21 |
| 4 | Kenya Vincent Okoth | Ligi Ndogo | 13 |
| 5 | Kenya Shabaan Kenga | Bandari | 12 |
| 6 | Kenya Eric Mmatsi | Mahakama | 11 |
| 7 | Kenya Ambrose Kamau | Mahakama | 10 |
| 8 | Kenya Kevince Ochieng | KSL Thola Glass | 9 |
| Kenya John Njoroge | Ligi Ndogo | ||
| Kenya Charles Pilipili | Mahakama | ||
| Kenya Tobias Baraza | Sparki Youth | ||
| Nigeria Lucky Eme |
Last updated: 18 November 2012 ;Zone B
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya Valen Semi Mahero | Nzoia United | 26 |
| 2 | Kenya Benlee Juma | Finlays Horticulture | 18 |
| 3 | Kenya Dennis Mukaisi | Kakamega Homeboyz | 17 |
| 4 | Kenya Sebastian Muchera | Nakuru AllStars | 16 |
| Kenya Oliver Omondi | SOIN Fluorspar | ||
| 6 | Kenya John Mwita | Agrochemical | 15 |
| Kenya Stephen Wakhanya | West Kenya Sugar | ||
| 8 | Kenya Kennedy Mathiko | Utawala | 14 |
| 9 | Kenya Brian Mandela | Nakuru AllStars | 11 |
| Kenya Vincent Juma | Nzoia United | ||
| Kenya Kenneth Rono | SOIN Fluorspar |
Last updated: 18 November 2012
References
References
- (10 March 2012). "Bandari - Nairobi City Stars (10/03-2012 kl. 16:00)". Futaa.com.
- (12 August 2012). "Moyas - Kibera Celtic (12/08-2012 kl. 15:00)". Futaa.com.
- (26 May 2012). "Green Berets - Ligi Ndogo (26/05-2012 kl. 16:00)". Futaa.com.
- (2 June 2012). "Admiral - Green Berets (02/06-2012 kl. 10:00)". Futaa.com.
- (17 June 2012). "Nakuru AllStars - HBC Mlimani (17/06-2012 kl. 13:00)". Futaa.com.
- (26 May 2012). "Yanga - Nzoia United (26/05-2012 kl. 13:00)". Futaa.com.
- (5 January 2012). "FKF Division One calls for proper playing surface, good refereeing". Futaa.com.
- (22 July 2012). "Nakuru AllStars - Kakamega Homeboyz (22/07-2012 kl. 15:00)". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (22 July 2012). "Nakuru AllStars shatter Homeboyz unbeaten run". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (29 September 2012). "Finally a win for the winless". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (21 September 2012). "FKF makes decision after Mathare Youth pullout". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (22 September 2012). "Celtic disappointed by FKF's decision". Futaa.com.
- (16 November 2012). "As per the rules, Sparki Youth is relegated". Futaa.com.
- Wilson Mathu. (6 July 2012). "Why West Kenya ditched the 'tribal tag'". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (1 June 2012). "It's done, Ateka is no longer Gatundu's Coach". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (20 July 2012). "Ateka explains his return to Gatundu". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (24 May 2012). "Change of guard at Division One side". Futaa.com.
- Wilson Mathu. (16 July 2012). "Ambetsa not bitter after the axe". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (9 July 2012). "A major shake-up happens at Mahakama". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (10 July 2012). "Akwana takes charge at Mahakama". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (24 May 2012). "Karungu have a new coach". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (5 July 2012). "Division One side confirms Yakhama as Coach". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (1 May 2012). "Coast derby called off". Futaa.com.
- Sumba Bwire. (22 September 2012). "Coast derby ends in chaos". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (28 September 2012). "Admiral awarded points from abandoned game". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (26 September 2012). "Division One assistant Coach banned for life". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (26 September 2012). "Former Harambee Stars Coach to challenge ban by FKF". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (12 May 2012). "Sparki Youth, Coast United punished". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (21 September 2012). "FKF makes decision after Mathare Youth pullout". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (22 September 2012). "Celtic disappointed by FKF's decision". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (6 October 2012). "Admiral handed easy points by Celtic". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (6 October 2012). "Kibera Celtic: We did not skip the match". Futaa.com.
- Patrick Korir. (13 May 2012). "Division tie fails to see 90 at the Coast". Futaa.com.
- Wilson Mathu. (28 June 2012). "Congo awarded abandoned match points". Futaa.com.
- Brian. (17 November 2012). "Agrochemicals pick easy points from Mlimani". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (23 September 2012). "Finlays bags easy points after home side bails out". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (7 October 2012). "Milimani skips second home match". Futaa.com.
- Wilson Mathu. (22 September 2012). "AllStars handed a walkover, finally". Futaa.com.
- Dennis Wandabwa. (1 September 2012). "Three and easy for Zoo Kericho". Futaa.com.
- Dennis Wandabwa. (20 October 2012). "Nice and easy for flower-outfit". Futaa.com.
- Brian. (17 November 2012). "AllStars reap from Rush's absence". Futaa.com.
- Brian. (17 November 2012). "Relegated Karungu hand Nzoia full points". Futaa.com.
- Wilson Mathu. (22 July 2012). "Division one side awarded points". Futaa.com.
- Dennis Wandabwa. (21 October 2012). "Two walkovers handed out in division one". Futaa.com.
- Dennis Wandabwa. (4 November 2012). "Three walkovers handed out in division one". Futaa.com.
- Dennis Wandabwa. (29 September 2012). "Nice and easy for Flourspar". Futaa.com.
- "FKF Division One - Zone A: Top Scorers". Futaa.com.
- "FKF Division One - Zone B: Top Scorers". Futaa.com.
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