Know Your GHALCA Chairmanship Candidate: Isaac Wilberforce Koomson

A three-member committee, chaired by Major Yaw Larson (rtd) certified four candidates who filed their nomination for the chairmanship position at at the Ghana League Club’s Association – GHALCA.

Th four candidates have contributed their quota to the development of Ghana football due to their love for the game.

Isaac Wilberforce Koomson, when cut open, his blood is spherical-ball shape.

Born in Mando in the Central  region of Ghana on 30 April 1972, Isaac Koomson has spent almost his life in sports, either as an administrator or an athlete. During his primary and secondary school days in his hometown Ajumako Mando.

Mr Koomson played football and did athletics from Primary to Form Five before proceeding to Apam for his Sixth Form education.

He was enlisted in the Ghana Police Service in 1996. Meanwhile, during his early years in the Civil Service, Mr Koomson was also member of the Board of Directors of K Dom FC in his hometown.

He went into full time football administration in 2001, and have had stints with Swedru All Blacks which metamorphosed to Gamba All Blacks.

Working hand as the vice chairman to George Afriyie, who was the chairman and bank roller of the club, Gamba All Blacks were promoted to the top flight of Ghana football.

Internal problems erupted and he moved on and furthered his education to the tertiary level and obtained a degree in BSC Tourism and Marketing 2007 at the University of Cape Coast.

He joined Great Olympics as Operations Manager under George Afriyie who was Chairman, but they both left the club due to internal bickering.

Isaac Koomson filed his nomination for the vice chairmanship position at GHALCA on the ticket of Starke FC in the 2012 elections.

He  swept off a stiff competition from big wigs like Jones Abu Alhassan and Nana Oduro Sarfo.

He is currently a Director of Starke FC, whilst serving as management and Accra representative of Aduana Stars. He is also the vice chairman of the Safety and Security Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

Know Your GHALCA Chairmanship Candidate: Isaac Wilberforce Koomson

I Have Done Enough For Ghana Football - Kofi Poku

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA)  chairmanship aspirant, Kofi Poku believes he has done enough to merit the position.

GHALCA as the body is affectionately called, is the mother body of all league clubs in the country.

The Association stand as the welfare body of league clubs in Ghana, and Kofi Poku says despite not occupying the head post in the Association he’s proven he has the interest of clubs in the country at heart.

In a interview with Sportscrusader.com, Kofi Poku, Director of Unicorn Travel and Tours agency says he has the chance because the clubs know what he has done and what he can do.

“We all know ourselves and we know what we can do and we know what we have done,” he said.

“Comparatively I have done enough than any of them. Talking about what we’ve done in Ghana football, I stand out, i have done sponsorship for Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko and recently for Hasaacas, and we are doing great things for the Western region colts league.

“I have made marks everywhere I go. I am a team player and everybody knows that. It is not by chance that I am the vice chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee. I got that through hard work; so everyone that have worked with me knows my capabilities.

“They know what I can bring on board. I was part of the team that organised last year’s FA Cup final and it was a success,” he said.

“I think that I have done enough for now and I’m still doing it and I think that I stand a chance, I can make a change and move GHALCA forward,” he stated.

I Have Done Enough For Ghana Football - Kofi Poku