Ganiu Preaches Against Complacency After Hearts Scalp

Wa All Stars centre back Ismail Ganiu has pleaded with his colleagues to eschew complacency, after their heavy away win over Accra Hearts of Oak.

The versatile defender rallied his colleagues to sustain their momentum if they are to achieve their collective aim at the end of the season.

The former Wa Anokye Stars defender, made an injury return for Wa All Stars in a 1-3 vital win over Accra Hearts of Oak

Ganiu revealed his personal excitement to have made a winning return to the side after missing the last two league matches for his side.

The ambidextrous defender however pleaded with his team mates not to over jubilate the Phobians scalp or gets swollen headed, after going atop in the league standing.

He told sports crusader, “It is always good to get three points especially away from home. We are enjoying our football at the moment but it will be disastrous for us, if we think we have reached the limit.

“I will like us to put this victory aside just like any other three points earned and keep the momentum going forward. If we allow the results to get the greater parts of our mind, we may regret later on in the season”.

The vice captain then lowered down expectation from the supporters of the Wa based side despite surging top of the standing and yet to lose in the opening six fixtures of the season.

“Our main target is to win our next game and the game after it. We want to take each game as at when it comes with no minds set on the ultimate trophy. If at the latter stages of the season we are still in contention for the ultimate trophy, we will then gear our energies toward it.

One game at a time for now and let’s see what Allah has for us at the end of the campaign”, Ganiu told Sports crusader.

Wa All Stars spanked Accra Hearts of Oak 1-3 to extend their unbeaten run to the season thanks to strikes from their attacking trio- Emmanuel Ocran, Kweku Asuandzie Baffoe and Richard Arthur.

Enos kwame Adepa’s charges replaced their host at the top of the standing with after six rounds of league matches.

Ganiu Preaches Against Complacency After Hearts Scalp

Ganiu Hands Wa All Stars Injury Boost Ahead Of Edubiase Visit

Wa All Stars hopes of returning to the top of the log have been boosted by the return to fitness of talismati centre back Ismail Ganiu.

The talented defender missed the trip to Dawu after limping off at home to Liberty Professionals in a 0-0 stalemate.

The teen sensation has been one of the star players for Enos Adepa Kwame’s side in as they continue their strong start to the 2016 GPL season.

The former Wa Anokye Stars centre back left the pitch in tears after landing awkwardly in the second department of their cash with Liberty on match day two which forced him to miss the much fancied trip to the Theatre of Dreams.

The Ghana Youth international has been one of the key cogs for the second place Wa All Stars in the last two seasons and his arrival has been received with sheer delight ahead of the arrival of New Edubiase on Sunday.

Defensive partner Joseph Adjei compounded the plight of Wa All Stars when he also limped off in their 1-1 drawn game to Dreams FC.

Wa All Stars could return to top of the log with a convincing victory at home to the Yenko Nkoaa boys if results elsewhere go their way.

The rampant forward will be leading Ebusua Dwarfs in their search for a first victory of the season when they clash with Bechem United over the weekends.

The mystery club saw their match day four fixture against Medeama postponed to March 23, 2016 to make way for the Mauves CAF assignments at home to Ahly Tripoli in the confederation cup.

Ganiu Hands Wa All Stars Injury Boost Ahead Of Edubiase Visit

Richard Akrofi Happy To Join Hearts of Oak

Accra Hearts defender, Richard Akrofi says the decision he opted to sign for the capital club has been a good one as his excellent displays for the Phobians has proved.

Akrofi, who signed a three-year deal with Hearts of Oak in the last transfer window, has been a main stay at the heart of the teams defence, forming a solid partnership with club captain, Robin Gnange.

His partnership at the rear of the Hearts of Oak defence with the Ivorian has so far ensured that the Phobians are one of only two clubs yet to concede a goal after three games in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.

And Akrofi has said his decision to sign for the Phobians is proven to be the best of his career so far, and, will continue to work even harder to improve on his output.

He was once again excellent in last Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Robert Mensah Stadium, as he put up a solid display to keep the attackers of Dwarfs at bay.

”After I signed my contract, there were some who criticised me for taking what they termed a wrong move to the capital club,” he told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

Akrofi joined Hearts on a three year deal from Wa All Stars and has not struggled for consistency since joining the Phobians in January convincing many with his output at the heart of the Hearts defence.

“The comments passed on my movement to the Phobians are what are urging me on to give off my best at all times, and, I promise to work even harder to become one of the best defenders in the country,” he said.

“A lot has been written and a lot has been said about me and Hearts of Oak when I opted to come here – I think so far I have been able to give a clear answer on my behalf and to all who doubted me and what I could do for this great club,” he told the club’s mouthpiece.

Richard Akrofi Happy To Join Hearts of Oak

We Will Go All Out Against All Stars - Zakaria Mumuni

Play maker Zakaria Mumuni insists his Aduana Stars side will go all out for the three points when they come up against WA All Stars in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

This match-day two encounter is one of the top-liners of this weekend’s round of games, which will see seven matches being

played starting with Friday’s encounter between New Edubiase United and Dwarfs at Obuasi.

Aduana Stars lost their league opener 2-0 at Tema to Inter Allies and needs to bounce back with a win to get their

campaign back on track as the look to make good on their promise of winning this season’s championship.

Mumuni said after that game that they will go all out in search of the three points against All Stars at Dormaa as they

have been hugely wounded by the defeat to Inter Allies.

“We cannot afford to lose two games on the bounce, and, we will go all out to secure victory in this game on Sunday,” he

said.

“This game means so much to us and we want to win this for our fans to make them happy and they can be assured that we

will be there for them on Sunday,” he added.

All Stars won their opening game 3-0 against Sekondi Hasaacas and will be out to build on this win, but will face a tough

test at Dormaa as Mumuni has assured.

We Will Go All Out Against All Stars - Zakaria Mumuni

Wa All Stars Tips Forward For Golden Boot Honours

Wa All Stars trainer Enos Adepa Kwame has tipped his star forward Richard Arthur to win the 2016 domestic top scoring gong after a bright start to his season.

The former King Solomon manager reincarnated Arthur from his slumber and has singled out the pacy forward to pick the top scoring accolade at the end of the season.

Arthur capped an impressive competitive debut match for his new manager with a striker’s finish to confirm the notion shared by his new boss.

Enos Adepa Kwame touted his star forwards as rare breed of strikers on the domestic terrain that only needs happiness and freedom to express himself on the pitch.

The newly installed engineered his Wa based side into an attacking threat at home to Sekondi Hasaacas but has promised to even better that, if Arthur can stay focused and work harder for himself.

“The very day I saw him I knew what he could do. I saw his problem during the pre-season and handled him at that stage.

“Sometimes a player’s performances might not be an on field problem but a personal problem which could be psychological.

“We spoke about it and worked on it as a team at the training ground. It is just the beginning and Ghanaians should not be surprised if Richard Arthur takes the golden boot at the end of the season”, Enos told sports crusader exclusively.

Arthur racked in 13 goals in the preseason and has extended his off season form to the premiership with a killer goal at the Wa park on Sunday.

The speedy forward joined Wa All Stars from Windy Professionals after another scoring spree but failed to click in his first season at the Malik Jabir with only one goal to his name as he sparingly featured for then Jimmy Corbblah’s side.

Wa All Stars Tips Forward For Golden Boot Honours

Coach Enos K. Adipah ready to guide Wa All Stars to success

 Newly appointed head coach of Ghana Premier League side, Wa All Stars, Enos Kwame Adipah is hopeful of achieving success with the Northern club as he takes his first steps into senior management.

The former assistant coach of the club was pushed up a step up to replace the departed Jimmy Corbblah whose contract with the club run out at the end of last season.

Coach Adipah was in charge of the team’s pre-season tour to Saudi Arabia where they won all the three games they played against top-flight opposition.

And he will look to carry that good start into the GPL season which kicks off on Saturday. All Stars will open their account with a home game against Sekondi Hasaacas at the Wa Stadium on Sunday.

Sportscrusader.com sources revealed that the coach is ready for this mantle and hopes to guide All Stars to a respectable position at the end of the campaign with a top four finish in his sights.

He hopes to be measured by the performance of his charges beginning with Sunday’s game at home to Hasaacas, a side they have beaten in their last three visits to the Wa Stadium.

Coach Enos K. Adipah ready to guide Wa All Stars to success