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Dolphins FC will from now henceforth play all their home matches in the League at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Omagwa.
This is as a result of a directive from the League Management Company following the approval of the stadium to host games.
The Match Day 20 game will now, as a result be played at the new stadium rather than the Liberation.
The game which comes up on Saturday, August 1, 2015 will be against Nasarawa United.
Dolphins Fc at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
The match kicks off at 2pm while Sharks will take on Warri Wolves at 4pm inside the same stadium.
In the reverse fixture, Dolphins lost 1-0 to Nasarawa United in Makurdi on Match Day 19.
Dolphins playing and coaching personnel have moved their training sessions to Omagwa, a town outside Port Harcourt to perfect their strategies.
The team that eventually got a full house on Sunday are now at a hotel in Omagwa, close to the International airport and held Monday morning training session at the practice pitch of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
All but one of the expected players turned up for the session with midfielder, Emeka Atuloma being the only absentee.
Dolphins Fc training
“We have a full camp now,” Sunday Rotimi, captain of the side said.
“Only Atuloma has not come but from his last conversation with us, we expect him in today (Monday).”
All coaches were part of the training session, including head coach, Stanley Eguma who oversaw proceedings.
The team will train at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium until Thursday when they move to Abuja to take part in the Super 4 against Kano Pillars, Enyimba, Warri Wolves, the U23 and U20 national teams.