Samartex Park

Samartex Park does not look like much from the road in Samreboi. The ground has a history that predates its current form, though the original construction date is lost to local memory.

What defines the place is the transformation it underwent in 2022. Before that renovation, the pitch was undulating and uneven, forcing FC Samartex 1996 to play their home games at Akoon Park in Tarkwa because the surface could not support professional play. This was not merely cosmetic; it was the infrastructure required for the club’s debut in the Ghana Premier League.

The connection to the town’s industry is clear: the club was founded by the Samartex Timber & Plywood Company, owned by Dr. Richard Duah Nsenkyire. You can see the weight of that ownership in the care taken with the facility after the rebuild.

There is no attendance record that stands out in the archives, but reports suggest the local crowd turns out in force for matches against giants like Asante Kotoko or Hearts of Oak. The ground itself does not broadcast its importance. The surface is now true, and the team stays in town.