GN Bank DOL: Board Reveal Plans To Curb Hooliganism

The Chairman of the Division One League Board, Mr. Owoahene Acheampong has revealed that his outfit have put in place measures to curb hooliganism in Ghana’s second-tier league.

The 2015/2016 GN Bank Division One League  has been marred with continues acts of crowd violence with the recent incident involving fans of Tarkwa United and Karela FC on Sunday July 10.

Many lovers of the football have blamed the Ghana Football Association and for that matter, the Division One League Board for not doing enough to stop hooliganism.

But addressing the issues on an Accra based radio station, Class FM, Mr. Owuahene Acheampong, the DOLB boss minced no words in describing what his outfit are doing to deter supporters from engaging in violent conduct.

“We have put in place measures. Obviously, you know there are cameras all over the place and we are also trying to get those who infringe on the laws or beat up people prosecuted,” Mr Acheampong said.

Hooliganism has been on the rise in Ghana’s second tier league this season with several match venues closed down due to security reasons.

Away Team’s have  continues suffered physical attacks from home fans and referees who make certain decisions that do not sit well with clubs are mostly attacked and brutally injured.

These constant acts prompted the GN Bank to suspend its sponsorship of the league on June 1, 2016 informing the Division One League Board that until measures were put in place to forestall any such acts in future, the bank would have no choice but to pull out completely.

GN Bank DOL: Board Reveal Plans To Curb Hooliganism

GN Bank Presents GHS 690,000 To GFA

Sponsors of the Division One League, Groupe Nduome Bank has presented a cheque of 690, 000.00 to the Ghana Football Association to help clubs in the Division One League.

GN Bank accepted the responsibility to sponsor the second flagship domestic club competition last year, and has presented its annual sponsorship package to the football governing body of Ghana.

Lawyer Kweku Eyiah received the cheque on behalf of the GFA

The cheque was received by Executive Committee member of the Ghana FA, Lawyer Kweku Eyiah on behalf of the FA at the launch of the 2016 season.

The Division One League is expected to start this weekend across all the three Zones in the Division.

GN Bank Presents GHS 690,000 To GFA

Match Officials For DOL Week One

The Ghana Football Association and Division One League Board have named officials for the opening Match Week One fixtures across all the three Zones.

The 2016 Division One League was tentatively scheduled for February 20, but it was postponed to the coming weekend.

Match officials for the Week One round of games in Zone One have been named.

Below are the match officials for Match day 1 of the 2015/16 GN Bank Division One League (Zone One):

MATCH: Arsenal vs RTU

VENUE: Berekum

REFEREE: Emmanuel Eshun

ASST 1: Adamu H. Yahaya

ASST 2: Iddrisu Issahaku

4TH REF: Amadu Ibrahim

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Atta Fosu

MATCH: Berlin vs Wa Rocket

VENUE: Techiman

REFEREE: Sulemanu Latif

ASST 1: Tanko Ganiyu

ASST 2: Abdulai Mustpaha

4TH REF: Mutaka Mohammed

MATCH COMMISSIONER: R.S. Adade

MATCH: Guan United vs FC Tanga

VENUE: Tamale Stadium

REFEREE: Ayamba Ibrahim

ASST 1: Anim Rockson

ASST 2: Aboagye Emmanuel

4TH REF: Seth Ziga

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Nana Boahimah Darko

MATCH: Mpuasuman vs Liberty Babies

VENUE: Japekrom

REFEREE: Bernard Dunfe

ASST 1: Ndebugri Eric

ASST 2: Ndeego Abraham

4TH REF: Tafik Mohammed

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Razak Dawood

MATCH: Unity vs B.A. United

VENUE: Goaso

REFEREE: Eric Owusu Prempeh

ASST 1: Paul Dolagbanu

ASST 2: Cephas Barlow

4TH REF: Philip Yeboah

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Haranu Fuseini

MATCH: Bolga All Stars vs Tamale Utrecht

VENUE: Bolga

REFEREE: Daniel Dorgbetor

ASST 1: Peter Amoako

ASST 2: Awiah Joseph

4TH REF: Sule Issa

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Awudu Djan

MATCH: Bofoakwa vs Bawku United

VENUE: Coronation Park, Sunyani

REFEREE: Fulera Bamie

ASST 1: Augustina Grand

ASST 2: Alice Chukule

4TH REF: Juliet Appiah

MATCH COMMISSIONER: A.A. Alhassan

MATCH: Steadfast vs Mighty Royals

VENUE: Tamale Annex

REFEREE: Benjamin Aidoo

ASST 1: Ayambila Joseph

ASST 2: Kofi Tandoh

4TH REF: Ayensu Martin

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Musah Salifu

Match Officials For DOL Week One

Division One League Fixtures To Be Released Tomorrow - Saani Daara

Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Saani Daara has said that the Division One League Board will release fixtures for the season tomorrow (Thursday).

A date for the commencement of the league is scheduled for February 20, but the DOL Board has not released the fixtures for the season.

Clubs are getting frustrated for continued delay of the release of fixtures because it is affecting their preparations for the upcoming season.

But Saani Daara has assured the clubs that the fixtures will be made available tomorrow.

“The Division One League fixtures will be released tomorrow (Thursday),” the  former Choice FM journalist told Accra-based radio station, Happy FM.

“We understand their frustrations but I can assure them that the fixtures will be made available to them tomorrow.” He added.

Division One League Fixtures To Be Released Tomorrow - Saani Daara

GHALCA To Go To Congress Next Week.

Delegates of the Ghana League Clubs Association, the mother body of all league clubs in the country will meet on Tuesday February 16 to fix a date for April’s elections. 

GHALCA will go to congress next week Tuesday, confirm date for which nomination forms will be made available to interested candidates and subsequently fix a date for April’s elections.

Incumbent chairman of the association, Alhaji Raji will have to wrestle the Chief Executive Officer of Ashanti Gold, Cudjoe Fianoo, ex-Berekum Chelsea boss Nana Oduro Sarfo and his vice chairman, Isaac Koomsom for his office in the coming elections.

Cudjoe Fianoo, who lost out onthet Ghana football association’s Executive Committee membership last year has thrown his hat into the race.

And Nana Oduro Sarfo, tipped by football administrators to win the seat, told sportscrusader.com last week that his vision for the body is unquestionable and he wants delegates to vest their power in him to restructure the organisation.

GHALCA of late has lost its organizational powers and the opportunity to redress the problem solely lies in the hands of delegates.

GHALCA To Go To Congress Next Week.