Hearts Player Invited To The Black Stars Ahead Of Uganda Clash

Accra Hearts of Oak player, Inusah Musah, has been invited by the coach of the Black Stars , Avram Grant, ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda in Tamale on Friday,7th October 2016.

 

Musah, together with Emmanuel Ocran of Wa All Stars will be closely observed by Grant in order to monitor their status as potential replacement in the future.

 

Even though the duo are not part of the initial 23-man squad, this call up will serve as massive boost for the local players as the black stars coach has reiterated his desire to call up players based on merit irrespective of where they play.

Musah especially has had an outstanding 2015/2016 Ghana Premier League campaign with Hearts after winning numerous man of the match award.

 

 

 

Hearts Player Invited To The Black Stars Ahead Of Uganda Clash

Hearts To Decide On Yaw Preko"s Future

Management of Accra Hearts of Oak will decide on the future of Yaw Preko, who was named as the interim coach of club with three games to end the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League season.

Preko won two out of three matches which was able to earn Hearts a top four spot which is considered as a below par performance to many of its fans.

The Communications Director of the club, Opare Addo, has highlighted the plans of his management on an immediate decision that will determine the fate of Yaw Preko before the commencement of the preseason.

He said: “Management is deliberating on the season’s reports, after which, recommendations will be made.

“We will give him(Preko) mandate as substantive coach if we think he is the right person to lead the club.

“Nonetheless, if there is a need to bring an individual who would assist them in their technical duties, it will be discussed and a consensus will be reached to ensure support across board.”

Opare reiterated that any decision that will be taken at the club will be of the best interest to the team.

Hearts To Decide On Yaw Preko"s Future

GPL: Kenichi - A Blessing Or Curse To Hearts?

Kenichi Yatsuhashi, is a name that certainly rings a bell among football enthusiasts in Ghana, after his short spell with Accra Hearts of Oak in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier league season(GPL).

The Japanese trainer was largely seen as a ‘god ‘ who gave life back to the Phobia spirit and to some extent, Ghana’s football, as record spectatorship was recorded across the country whenever Hearts played any team.

The ‘Kenichi Factor’, most definitely resurrected the GPL as numerous football fans, including Japanese, trooped to the stadium to watch matches.

The resurgence of Hearts was only resultant, after Kenichi led them to an impressive away run in the first round in which they were undefeated with wins in Tarkwa, Obuasi and Berekum.

His departure on 20th June 2016 from Hearts, was very disturbing to football fans who saw him as a blessing to the league. His contract was terminated on ‘mutual consent’ after extensive deliberations between him and the club’s management.

This development directly affected the league in general and Accra Hearts of Oak in particular, as various forms of feuds erupted within the technical and management units which hindered their quest to annex the 2015/16 GPL title.

Despite his impact on the GPL, Kenechi was seen as a ‘problem child’ for most media men and his superiors. His outbursts resulted in his being branded ‘impatient’ and ‘disrespectful’.

Walking out of several press conferences and meetings within his club, certainly didn’t help his cause.

Well, with the just-ended 2015/16 season, of which Wa All Stars emerged victors, it remains to be seen which magic wand would project the upcoming league, cure the recent match-fixing allegations as well as increase fan patronage in the league.

GPL: Kenichi - A Blessing Or Curse To Hearts?

Huge Boost For Hearts Ahead Of Medeama Clash

Premier club, Accra Hearts of Oak has been boosted with the return of four key players ahead of their matchday 29 fixture of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) encounter with Medeama SC at the Accra sports Stadium on Wednesday.

Cosmos Dauda, Robin Gnagne, Eric Kumi, Thomas Abbey and Ashitey Ollenu have all recovered from the various injuries they sustained during previous matches.

Hearts’ top marksman, Cosmos Dauda joined his colleagues at training yesterday ahead of the Medeama Clash.

Interim coach, Yaw Preko will be hopeful of his second victory after he took charge of the club. The team’s win vs Medeama today could put them in pole position of annexing the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League trophy.

Meanwhile, Richard Yamoah and team captain, Robin Gnagne failed to pass a late fitness test for the game.

Huge Boost For Hearts Ahead Of Medeama Clash

Hearts: Yaw Preko Targets Operation "One Goal" Project

Hearts of Oak caretaker coach, Yaw Preko, has hailed his side’s ‘One goal project’ as the best approach to the remaining games in 2015/16 Ghana Premier League.

Hearts are third on the league standings having reignited their title hopes with a one goal win over Ebusua Dwarfs in matchday 28 of the Ghana Premier league.

Preko, who took charge of his first match, was delighted with the win and highlighted how difficult the match was.

“It’s very frustrating when players don’t convert their chances, it’s all about confidence, but I like it when we create chances. But nonetheless, we’ll keep on working on it with few matches to end the season and hopefully, we keep getting one goal and secure the maximum three points which is the ultimate target.”

Hearts will play Medeama and New Edubiase in the two remaining matches of the GPL which could probably help them win the coveted trophy if they should win their matches and results elsewhere should go in their favour.

Hearts: Yaw Preko Targets Operation "One Goal" Project

This Player Is Black Stars Material - Yaw Preko

Hearts of Oak caretaker coach, Yaw Preko, has showered praise on Hearts’ defender, Inusah Musah and is confident he can break into the first team of the senior national team, the Black Stars, if given the chance.

Inusah Musah

Hearts won by a goal to nil against Ebusua Dwarfs in a Week 28 match of the Ghana Premier League played at the Accra Sports Stadium, courtesy a sublime free-kick by Togolese striker, Foovi Aguidi.

The defender re-staked his claim of having been one of the best center-backs this season. He has displayed series of splendid performance for his side since he started enjoying consistent playing time in the second round.

Preko didn’t hesitate to praise the performance of the player and said he would not be surprised if he is called into the senior national team, the Black Stars.

“Inusah, since he came in the second of the season, has been superb and we are all happy for him, and we pray that he will get definite call-up into the senior national team and prove his worth.”

Hearts of Oak will seek to keep pace with league leaders, Aduana Stars as they play against Medeama in week 29 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

This Player Is Black Stars Material - Yaw Preko

My Team Selection Against Techiman City Was the Best Available - Traguil

Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sergio Traguil, has insisted that his team selection against Techiman City in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) week 24 action as the best available after some regulars were missing from the starting line up.

 

Most supporters of Hearts criticized Traguil for not selecting the best players for their crucial encounter Techiman City there by making them earn a point which they deem unsatisfactory, especially after league leaders WA All Stars had been beaten by Ebusua Dwarfs by a goal to nil.

 

In a post match interview with the press, Coach Traguil said : “my starting line up was the best possibly line up,we do our best to select the best for the team, we had some minor injury before the game,so i dont believe in the assertion that we lost the game because of the selection,we registered over 30 players and i believe that everyone is equally good to start the game.”

 

He added that Isaac Mensah who has a key component of the Hearts team had a minor injury before the game and he personally told him he was not fit to feature in the match, so it wasn’t a deliberate move by him to bench him.

 

Hearts of Oak have an uphill task in their next match as they travel to Wa to face the league leaders WA All stars in match week 25 of the GPL on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

My Team Selection Against Techiman City Was the Best Available - Traguil

Traguil Rates WAFA Over Hearts

Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sergio Traguil, has applauded West Africa Football Academy, describing them as the best home team in the league, considering their composure both on and off the ball, on home turf.

WAFA have accumulated 20 points from a maximum 24 points from their last eight matches, which demonstrates how good they have been at home.

The Academy Boys exhibited their ‘razzle dazzling’ brand of soccer which dazed the Phobia boys, making them look very poor and unequal to the challenge thrown at them.

In a post-match interview after their loss to WAFA, Traguil said; “there is no doubt as to how strong WAFA are at home.

“I can say they are one of the strongest teams in the league at home and we tried our best to counter their tactics but we failed and we paid for it.”

Hearts will welcome Techiman City in week 24 of the GPL as they look forward to getting back to winning ways in their quest to reclaim top spot.

Traguil Rates WAFA Over Hearts

WAFA Blames Pitches For Poor Away Form

Operations Director of West Africa Football Academy (WAFA), George Ofosu Nyarko, has blamed bad pitches at most league centers as being the reason for their poor away performance.

WAFA have only been able to accumulate 2 points from a possible 21 in their last seven Ghana Premier League (GPL) matches, marking them “poor” away from home.

In a post-match interview after their victory over Hearts, Ofosu Nyarko said; “we don’t get good away results because of the nature of pitches.

“If you have realised, we seem to get favorable results at league centers which have good pitches. We are at our best when we are able to possess the ball, but unfortunately, it’s not so when we travel away.”

WAFA occupies the seventh position on the 2015/16 GPL league table and their poor away performances will be tested this weekend as they travel to face struggling New Edubiase in week 24 of the GPL.

WAFA Blames Pitches For Poor Away Form

Viasat 1 Officially Launch English Premier League Live Telecast

Viasat 1 Ghana media organization has officially launched the live telecast of the 2016/2017 English Premier matches kick starts on Saturday, 13th, August 2016.

The live telecast is scheduled every Saturday at 14: 00 GMT with a recap and highlights of all the matches every Monday at 18 : 00 GMT.

 

In a speech delivered by their Chief Executive Officer,Mr Richmond Sey reiterated how committed there were into bringing live matches to majority of Ghanaians in the comfort of their homes with no subscriptions and bills.

 

He said : ” We will like to thank all our partners who have supported our brand,we will deliver on our promise to telecast 38 matches with crystal clear pictures and audio right from source,and we will entreat all football loving fans to make Viasat 1 their number choice for the best of all EPL action this season.”

 

Viasat 1 will debut their live telecast this weekend as Everton welcome Totteham Hotspur to the Goodison park on Saturday at 14 : 00 GMT.

Viasat 1 Officially Launch English Premier League Live Telecast

Playing In A Sponsor-less League Is Affecting Us - Nelson

Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Frank Nelson, has revealed the discomfort his club, Accra Hearts of Oak, is enduring as a result of the absence of a sponsor for 2015/16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season.

 

Most clubs in the country are bitterly complaining about the lack of sponsorship of the GPL and, the two biggest clubs Hearts and Kotoko, are finding it difficult to meet their financial requirements as is being suggested by Nelson.

In an interview with Sportscrusader.com after the unveiling of the new GPL trophy, Mr. Nelson said: “the lack of sponsorship is affecting every club in the premier league, which includes Hearts, Capital Bank pulled out of sponsoring the league at a very bad time and the economic situation now is making it difficult for other sponsors to come on board, but I hope by the end of the league, we will get sponsors on board”.

Hearts of Oak will host Techiman City on Saturday in the week 23 round of GPL fixtures.

 

Playing In A Sponsor-less League Is Affecting Us - Nelson

We Have To Do Anything To Win - Hearts Official

Board Member of Accra Hearts of Oak , Frank Nelson has reiterated the need for his club Accra Hearts of Oak to start winning their home matches if they want to win the 2015/2016 Ghana Premier League(GPL) Trophy.

Despite their good away form, Hearts of Oak have accumulated 10 points from a total of 21 points from their last seven home games which clearly demonstrates how poor they have been at home.

 

In an interview with Sportscrusader.com, Nelson said : ” we have realized how difficult it has been for us winning our home games,and we are working very hard to resolve the problem, so that we can regularize winning our home games with few matches to end the season”

 

“We have to do everything to starting winning at the Accra Sports Stadium and we are in constant talks with the players as well the technical team in order to avert the situation”.

 

Hearts of Oak will host Techiman City on Saturday in week 24 of the GPL as they look forward in getting back to winning ways after their stumble against West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) last week.

 

We Have To Do Anything To Win - Hearts Official

We Vowed To End Hearts" Away Unbeaten Run - WAFA Official

Operations Director of West Africa Football Academy (WAFA), George Ofosu Nyarko, has expressed his joy over his team’s impressive win over Hearts of Oak as they beat them by  3 -0 to end their away unbeaten in the week 23 showdown of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

The Academy Boys exhibited their ‘razzle dazzling’ brand of soccer which dazed the Phobia boys, making them look very poor and unequal to the challenge thrown at them.Simply put WAFA played terrific and flawless football on the day.

In a post-match interview after their victory over Hearts, Ofosu Nyarko said: “before the game, I told numerous broadcasting outlets that we were going to end Hearts of Oak’s impressive run, we made it a priority to take all three points and I’m happy we did.

“People criticized us for our poor outing in Accra against Hearts, but today, we proved our worth.”

WAFA occupies the seventh position on the 2015/16 GPL league table and have one of the best defenses in the league, having conceded 16 goals so far with seven matches to end the league

We Vowed To End Hearts" Away Unbeaten Run - WAFA Official

We are Known for Lifting "Virgin" Trophy"s - Frank Nelson

Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Frank Nelson has reiterated the point on how his club is known for winning maiden trophy’s and he is fully confident that the new 2015/2016 Ghana Premier League (GPL) Trophy will be no exception.

Hearts of Oak lifted the maiden edition of the 2004/2005 CAF Confederation cup and also won the new Glo GPL trophy in 2009,which puts them in poll position of repeating it after currently occupying the first position in the GPL.

The 2015/2016 GPL Trophy

 

In an interview with Sportscrusader.com after the unveiling of the new trophy for this year’s GPL, Nelson said: “we are known for winning ‘virgin’ cups and i will be very happy if we repeat previous happenings in the past, with eight matches left, it is out target to win at least six matches and it will put as in poll position of winning the GPL title.”

 

“I will entreat our players and fans to be focused, the technical team should be vigilant in their variations of tactics and i am sure by the end of the season we shall all be happy”.

 

Hearts of Oak will travel to Sogakope on Saturday in the Week 23 of the GPL to face West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) and they will hope to continue their unbeaten away run against the academy side.

We are Known for Lifting "Virgin" Trophy"s - Frank Nelson

My Team Selection Is Based On Merit - Traguil

Accra Hearts of Oak coach Sergio Traguil has annulled reports of him being bias in his team selection by claiming that his decisions are based on his players output at training and nothing else.

Coach Traguil since his appointment as the head of technical affairs of the Phobians, has made some changes to the starting line-up of the team with the likes of Emmanuel ‘Sahban’ Laryea, Owusu Bempah and David Atinka among others, not being  able to make the starting line up since Kenichi Yatsuachi’s departure.

In his post match interview after their stalemate with AshantiGold SC, Coach Traguil said: “Sahban Laryea is good as any other player in the team, I do my team selection based on what happens in training, and the output, so if you don’t see him in my starting 11, that is the reason, I don’t do my selection based on names”.

Hearts of Oak will travel to Sogakope for their next Ghana Premier League (GPL) game against WAFA and, will seek to maintain their unbeaten away run in the league against the academy lads on Saturday, August 6, 2016.

My Team Selection Is Based On Merit - Traguil

Tranguil Keen On Dauda"s Return

Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sergio Tranguil is hoping that his top scorer Cosmos Dauda would be back in action when his team travel to Sogakope to face West Africa Football Academy(WAFA) in Week 23 of the Ghana Premier league (GPL).

 

The 22 year-old attacker has missed the last two matches for Hearts after suffering an injury when his side played against Sekondi Hassacas in Week 20 of the GPL at the Essipong Stadium.

 

Dauda has been an integral part of the team since he joined the Phobian club from division two club Mighty Jets having scored six goal so far in the 2015/2016 GPL campaign.

 

In a post match interview after their stalemate with AshantiGold SC, Coach Tranguil said ” we have started with a new strategy ,when we don’t have Cosmos Dauda around,Sam Yeboah has been good especially playing alongside another striker as well as Eric Kumi,but notwithstanding that i am hoping to have Cosmos Dauda for our next game which is very crucial encounter”.

 

Hearts of Oak occupy top spot on the 2015/2016 GPL table, two points ahead of Aduana Stars with eight matches to end the season.

 

 

Tranguil Keen On Dauda"s Return

Hearts Fined GH¢2000 for Misconduct

Accra Hearts of Oak have been fined an amount of GH¢2000.00 for a misconduct in their Ghana Premier League match against Liberty Professionals played at the Accra Stadium.

 

Hearts failed to change their dominant stockings(jerseys) when ask to do so by Referee A.D.Mohammed when they played Liberty Professionals FC at Accra  Sports  Stadium  on  29th June, 2016  which was against the GFA regulations.

 

Hearts didn’t respond to the charge and have been found guilty.

 

Click the document below to read the full verdict

Decision – Misconduct Case 65- PLB – Accra Hearts of Oak – jersey

Hearts Fined GH¢2000 for Misconduct

Odotei Appointed Managing Director of Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak have appointed Vincent Sowah Odotei as the new managing director for the Club.

 

Popularly referred to as ‘Obama’, Mr Sowah-Odotei takes up this vacant position vacated by Gerald Ankrah in February this year.

 

Mr Sowah-Odotei who assumed the position of Chairman of the Strategy Committee of the club last December, will now be in charge of the day-to-day running of Accra Hearts of Oak.

 

The football administrator had previously worked as the Chief executive officer of the Club in 2007/08 where he helped the Club to win their last Premier League title.

 

Odotei is the NPP Parliamentary candidate for La Dadekotopon constituency for the 2016 general elections.

Odotei Appointed Managing Director of Hearts

Polo Slams Hearts Management Over Kenichi"s Dismissal

Former player and coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Mohammed Polo  has slammed the current administration of Accra Hearts of Oak over its decision to terminate the contract of Kenichi Yatsuachi on grounds he termed as unreasonable especially going to the second round of matches in the Ghana Premier League.(GPL)

Hearts of Oak on Monday released a press statement indicating the Japanese had terminated his deal with the Club on mutual consents.

“I am not surprised, because i also had my sacking and this kind of development does not help football,Hearts is not a small team, we need them to be pacesetters when it comes administration but it looks like things have rather turned the other way,” he told Ashh fm

Polo also added that the management should quickly address issues with regards to running of the club so that it would not affect the performances on the field of play, because whenever the technical direction of the club takes a different turn there are consequences.

Hearts of Oak face off against Dreams FC in the second round of the GPL fixture to played at the Accra Sports Stadium and assistant Coach Yaw Preko is expected to take charge of the team

Polo Slams Hearts Management Over Kenichi"s Dismissal

Audio : Kenichi"s Comments On GPL Title Pursuit

Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak Kenechi Yatsuhashi has lamented about his target for the 2015/2016 Ghana Premier league season despite finishing the first half of the season in 4th place.

Below is an audio of what he said

Kenechi was subject to a possible dismissal after the first round of matches in GPL but has been firm in sustaining his position as the head coach of team

 

Audio : Kenichi"s Comments On GPL Title Pursuit