GN Bank DOL: Officials For Week 15 Announced

Match officials for the final round of games in the first round of the 2015/2016  GN Bank Division One League have been announced.

The following the Match officials for Week 15:

ZONE ONE

MATCH: Tamale Liberty vs Guan United (Sat)

Venue: Tamale Main

REF: Atuah Mathews

ASST 1: Sumaila Haruna

ASST 2: Alugmin Michael

4TH REF: Maurice Nankani

MC: J.B. Yakubu

MATCH: FC Tanga vs Berlin (Sun)

Venue: Bolga Park

REF: Eric S. Antwi

ASST 1: Abdul S. Abdulai

ASST 2: Ngnimin Thomas

4TH REF: A. Hamid Cessay

MC: Razak Dawood

MATCH: Steadfast vs Bolga All Stars (Sun)

Venue: Tamale Main

REF: Dan Dogbetor

ASST 1: Joseph Awiah

ASST 2: Bruno Waja

4TH REF: Ashie Johnson K

MC: Stephen Kpen

MATCH: Mighty Royals vs RTU (Sun)

Venue: Wamanafo

REF: Jonathan Ayine

ASST 1: Tijani Mohamed

ASST 2: Adnan Seidu

4TH REF: Aduntera Jacob

MC: Albert Commey

MATCH: Wa Rockets vs Berekum Arsenals (Sun)

Venue: Wa

REF: Dan O. Appiah

ASST 1: Cephas Ballon

ASST 2: Sumaila Issah

4TH REF: Daniel Kumah

MC: A.A. Alhassan

MATCH: Tamale Utrecht vs Bofoakwa (Sat)

Venue: Techiman

REF: Salifu Dondonlinaa

ASST 1: Iddrisu Ishahaku

ASST 2: Dogbe Francis

4TH REF: Emmanuel Eshun

MC: Nana Boamah Darku

MATCH: Bawku United vs Unity (Sun)

Venue: Bawku Park

REF: Mahama Ewuntoma

ASST 1: Mohamed Isahaku

ASST 2: Abdulai Mustapha

4TH REF: Haruna Ishahaku

MC: A.S Seidu

MATCH: B.A. United vs Mpuasuman (Sun)

Venue: Coronation Park

REF: M.B Abdul Rashid

ASST 1: Festus Ngansinaa

ASST 2: Alhassan Abdulai

4TH REF: Mutaka Bashiru

MC: Kwasi Boateng

ZONE TWO

MATCH: Cornerstones vs Tarkwa United (Sun)

Venue: Baba Yara Stadium

REF: Richard Owusu

ASST 1: Solomon Afranie

ASST 2: Agbeshie Adams

4TH REF: Festus Ofori

MC: Agyeman Duah

MATCH: Dunkwa United vs Asokwa Deportivo (Sun)

Venue: Dunkwa

REF: Julian Nunoo

ASST 1: Paul Deyegbe

ASST 2: David Adico

4TH REF: Albert Sackey

MC: Abedu Wilson

MATCH: Samartex vs Karela

Venue: Samreboi

REF: Eric O. Prempeh

ASST 1: Paul Dosu

ASST 2: Isaac O. Antwi

4TH REF: Christopher Asante

MC: M.N. Mohamed

MATCH: Eleven Wise vs Starke

Venue: Essipon

REF: Ali Fuseini

ASST 1: E.O. Ankrah

ASST 2: Anthony Akakpo

4TH REF: Jojo Anderson

MC: Joseph Adjei

MATCH: Proud United vs Wassaman United (Sat)

Venue: Essipon

REF: Safo Koranteng

ASST 1: Noel Bempong

ASST 2: Oduro Gyimah

4TH REF: Samson Oppong

MC: M.E Fletcher

MATCH: Achiken vs Gold Stars (Sun)

Venue: Adansi Hweremoase

REF: Ekow Appiah

ASST 1: Isaac Odoom

ASST 2: Moses Keti

4TH REF: Imoro Iddi Iliasu

MC: Abubakar Mustapha

MATCH: Vipers vs Sharks (Sat)

Venue: Cape Coast

REF: Uriah Glah

ASST 1: Pascal Mawusi

ASST 2: Kwesi Brobbey

4TH REF: Emmanuel Baah

MC: W.L Quaye

MATCH: Nzema Kotoko vs King Faisal (Sun)

Venue: Esiama

REF: Dan A. Sfeir

ASST 1: Dauda Seidu

ASST 2: Dei Emmanuel

4TH REF: Abdulai Ibrahim

MC: Adjei Kane

ZONE THREE

MATCH: Okwahu United vs Mighty Jets (Sun)

Venue: Nkawkaw

REF: Alex Nsiah

ASST 1: Frank Bossman

ASST 2: Mohamed Lawal

4TH REF: Kadri A. Latif

MC: Charles Dowuona

MATCH: Amidaus Professionals vs Sporting Mirren

Venue: Tema

REF: Prince Tawiah

ASST 1: Abudu Suleman

ASST 2: Joseph Owusu

4TH REF: Stephen Nsor

MC: Thomas Nunoo

MATCH: Kotoku Royals vs Istanbul (Sun)

Venue: Oda

REF: Mawuli Klu

ASST 1: Frank Ababio

ASST 2: Richard Tsey

4TH REF: Adzogble Edem

MC: Nicholas Djomoah

MATCH: Olympics vs Danbort (Sun)

Venue: Fire Service Park

REF: Amofa Sarkodie

ASST 1: Paul Dosu

ASST 2: Jones Boateng

4TH REF: Isaac Osei

MC: B. Dankwah Wilson

MATCH: Lions vs Pure Joy (Sun)

Venue: Kpando

REF: Douglas Kpoxah

ASST 1: Ennim Rockson

ASST 2: Alex Osam

4TH REF: Bismark Appiah

MC: Frank Denakpor

MATCH: Vision vs Nania (Sat)

Venue: Kweiman

REF: Frederick Samena

ASST 1: Isaac Eshun

ASST 2: Kofi K. Andoh

4TH REF: Eric Konney

MC: J.A Obuobisa

MATCH: Roberto vs King Solomon (Sat)

Venue: Sogakope

REF: Ali Mohamed

ASST 1: Elvis Nti

ASST 2: H.A Hyppo

4TH REF: Musa Agbenuza

MC: J.F Mensah

MATCH: Okyeman Planners vs Tema Youth (Sun)

Venue: Tafo

REF: Dzomeku Belo

ASST 1: Emmanuel Asiama

ASST 2: Dusu Charles

4TH REF: Selorm Y. Bless

MC: V.A. Davies

GN Bank DOL: Officials For Week 15 Announced

England Named Euro 2016 Squad

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford’s meteoric rise has continued following his inclusion in England’s 26-man provisional squad for this summer’s European Championship.

Hodgson named his squad on Monday morning at Wembley after the final round of Premier League fixtures on Sunday – with the exception of Manchester United’s abandoned clash with Bournemouth.

The 68-year-old was due to name the 23-man squad hoping to lead England to Euro 2016 glory last Thursday but decided to put it off as he contended with a number of injury concerns.

England’s provisional 26-man squad for Euro 2016
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, Fraser Forster, Tom Heaton

Defenders: Nathaniel Clyne, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Chris Smalling, Gary Cahill, Danny Rose, Ryan Bertrand

Midfielders: Dele Alli, Ross Barkley, Fabian Delph, Eric Dier, Danny Drinkwater, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Raheem Sterling, Andros Townsend, Jack Wilshere

Forwards: Wayne Rooney, Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford

The official deadline for the Football Association to submit its finalised party to UEFA is May 31.

The Three Lions have warm-up games against Turkey, Australia and Portugal before the tournament’s finals, which are being played in France between June 10 and July 10.

England Named Euro 2016 Squad

UEL Build Up: Liverpool vs Manchester United

Liverpool will meet sworn rivals Manchester United in European competition for the first time at Anfield on Thursday in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League clash.

 

With both sides outside of the top four of the Premier League, winning the continent’s secondary competition this season represents the best chance of qualifying for next year’s Champions League.

Neither side can afford to lose over the two-legged tie as winning the trophy might be an avenue for UEFA champions league football next season.

 
TEAM NEWS
LIVERPOOL

Striker Daniel Sturridge is likely to return to Liverpool’s starting line-up for the Europa League visit of Manchester United.

The England international has been rested for the last two matches but is set to lead the line in the first European encounter between the two sides with Divock Origi likely to drop out.

Right-back Nathaniel Clyne will return at the expense of Jon Flanagan, who is ineligible having not been registered for the Europa League by manager Jurgen Klopp prior to his return to fitness, while there is a doubt over midfielder James Milner after he was sent home from training with illness.
Provisional squad: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Allen, Henderson, Can, Firmino, Coutinho, Sturridge, Ward, Toure, Skrtel, Smith, Teixeira, Milner, Lallana, Benteke, Origi.

 
MANCHESTER UNITED

Jesse Lingard will miss the first leg of Manchester United’s Europa League last-16 clash with Liverpool through suspension.

The winger was booked in both legs of the previous round against FC Midtjylland. Adnan Januzaj is cup-tied and Timothy Fosu-Mensah ineligible for the trip to Anfield, where Antonio Valencia is set to be involved in the squad after a foot injury.

Wayne Rooney, Ashley Young, Will Keane and Luke Shaw remain absent, while Bastian Schweinsteiger and Phil Jones are stepping up their returns to fitness.
Provisional squad: De Gea, Romero, Joel Pereira, Darmian, Riley, Rojo, Varela, Valencia, Love, Jones, Blind, Smalling, Poole, McNair, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Rothwell, Fellaini, Carrick, Weir, A Pereira, Mata, Depay, Martial, Rashford.

 

sportscrusader.com will bring readers live update on the game from 6pm.

UEL Build Up: Liverpool vs Manchester United

Toure Sets A New Record

Ivorian Center back legend, Kolo Toure last week became the first African to reach 300 Barclays Premier League starts.

The Liverpool defender was involved from the onset in a 3-0 win over Pelligrini’s side which included his brother Yaya Toure  for Manchester City.

Toure, 34, made over 300 appearances across all competitions for Arsenal before moving to the Manchester City where he played over a 100 times – and eventually to Liverpool.

The ever strong centre-back made his 50th Premier League appearance for liverpool, and an overall of 350th appearance in all competitions after coming off the bench in a 2-1 away win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The African nations cup winner, has also made  over a 100 times for his country, will now be looking to make more appearances in all competitions for English clubs.

Toure Sets A New Record

SPORTS CRUSADER LOWER LEAGUES TEAM OF THE WEEK

The Sports Crusader Lower Leagues Team of the Week is an initiative introduced by the fastest growing sports web portal in Ghana to demonstrate how Ghanaian players perform for their various clubs abroad.

To set the records straight, as we have always done, players are selected based on the following criteria:

1. The Coefficient of the league they play

2. The competition they are in (If they are not playing league matches)

3. Consistency.

4. The competition they face from other players playing for the same position.

5. The positions they play

6. The number of minutes played in the game, and

7. The contribution of the player to the success of the game.

Black Satellites dribbling sensation David Adoona Atanga makes a return to the lower team of the week after serving his suspension for Leifering with blistering performances for his Austrian based second teir side over the weekend. The 20 year old forward is joined upfront by the free scoring Jonathan Opoku who pocketed another strike for VVV as they chase run away leaders in the Dutch Erste League.

There is a debut appearance for Bulgaria based Daniel Sowatey who steered Shumen 1929 to an unlikely but well deserved point in the Bulgarian BVC. The former All Blacks centre back earned his place at the back four alongside Raplh Dwamena, Maxwel Acosty and Kingsley Boateng

Fatawu Mohammed retuned for Almeria and sealed a place in the team as he partners Randsford Selasie at the centre of the pitch.

Below is the Crusader Lower League Team of the Week and the number of minutes each player played.

1. RAZAK BRAIMAH-90’ CORDOBA

2. MAXWEL ACOSTY-90’ LATINA

3. RALPH DWAMENA -90’ LEIFERING

4. KINGSLEY BOATENG-30’ BARI 1908

5. DANIEL SOWATEY- 90’ SHUMEN 1929

6. RANDSFORD SELASIE-90’ PESCARA

7. ALBERT ADOMAH -90’ MIDDLESBOROUGH

8. RANDSFORD SELASI-81’ PESCARA

9. JONATHAN OPOKU-90’ VVV

10. ERIC OCANSEY- 90’EUPEN

11. DAVID ADONA ATANG- 90’ LEIFERING

RESERVES

12. ERICXON DANSO-82’ EMMEN

13. RICHMOND BOAKYE- 46’ LATINA

14. FATAWU MOHAMED-46’ ALMERIA

15. DERRECK ASAMOAH -90’ CARLISLE

16. ELVIS MANU- 20’ HUDDERSFIELD

17. DIVINE NAAH-90’ NAC

18. RAYMOND GYASI- EMMEN

SPORTS CRUSADER LOWER LEAGUES TEAM OF THE WEEK

Lawrence Lartey Opens Up On Donation to Ashgold

South African based Ghana Youth international Lawrence Lartey has finally opened up on reasons why he supported his former club Ashgold ahead of the second round of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League game in Algeria with kits.

The former Ashgold centre back admitted having a strong bond with his ex team mates and was obliged to give back ahead of their crucial trip to Algeria.

The 2014/15 FCPPL premier league defender of the season revealed his satisfaction at putting smiles on the faces of his former team mates as they embarked on their continental campaign.

Lartey, 21, who played a starring role at the back for Bashiru Hayford triumphant side joined the exodus train to South Africa, but continue to show allegiance to the Miners.

The Ajax Cape Town centre back motivated his former side with 30 travelling jackets, 30 Bag Packs and other assorted items ahead of their trip to Algeria where they eventually lost 3-2 on aggregate.

“It is always my prayers to give back to Ashgold as a player. I thought this was the perfect time to do so and to motivate my brothers out there.

“I wanted to put smiles on the faces of the management, the supporters and the nation as a whole”, Lartey told sports crusader.

Ashgold crushed out at the first hurdle in the 2016 CAF Champions league despite leading the first leg 1-0 at home. The Miners lost the return leg 3-1 despite the huge expectations from Ghanaians.

Lawrence Lartey Opens Up On Donation to Ashgold