The Ghana League Clubs Association, like many social groupings, has a chequered history. Founded in the heat of a Military coup led by Gen. I. K. Acheampong between 1972 – 1973, it was christened as the Organisation of Ghana League Clubs Association (OGLCA) by the Founding Fathers – Mr. K. Budu Acquah, Kojo Quarshie and Zac Bentum – all deceased.

At the time, football governance was solely controlled by the Government who appointed the GFA Chairman and the Members of the Management Board. The Founding Fathers found this system unacceptable and using the OGLCA as a Pressure Group, challenged the Military Government to allow "Football People" to run their own affairs. The government resisted this move, and at a time arrested and detained the leaders of OGLCA in military custody.

Football during this period was run by Philanthropists. People like H.P Nyametei, of Hearts of Oak, Mr Hope Yomekpe of Great Olympics, Mr Agbojan of Standfast.