Dwarfs Coach Hopeful Of Premier League Survival

Coach of Ebusua Dwarfs, Prosper Narteh Ogum, has reiterated his side’s desire to escape relegation despite their poor run of form in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Dwarfs are one point off the relegation spot, after their third successive loss when they were beaten by Hearts of Oak in week 28 of the GPL, following defeats by Medeama SC and Bechem United respectively.

Ebusua Dwarfs’ manager was keen on Premier League survival, because to him, it will be a blow to return to the Division One League with two matches to end the season.

“We are surely going to remain in the Premier League, I have no doubt to this assertion of mine.

“I will plead with match officials to apply the laws of game fairly and firmly, I can’t predict a referee’s attitude going into a match, but I believe Ghanaian referees are good and they will certainly apply the laws of the game.”

The Coach, who claimed he was unperturbed by the performance of the matchday official against Hearts, is hopeful of significant improvement when they host already relegated New Ebubiase in week 29 of the GPL at the Robert Mensah Sports Stadium in Cape Coast.

Dwarfs Coach Hopeful Of Premier League Survival

GPL: Dwarfs Coach Unperturbed By Officiating

Coach of Ebusua Dwarfs, Prosper Narteh Ogum has lamented the average performance of match officials when they lost by a goal to nil against Accra Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium in week 28 of the Ghana Premier league (GPL).

Prosper-Nartey

Foovi Aguidi’s spectacular free-kick was enough for Hearts as they claimed all three points and also reignited their title hopes with two matches to end the 2015/16 GPL season.

In a post-match interview after their loss, coach Prosper said: “I think the referees did well, but some of their decisions were questionable. I wouldn’t like to attribute our loss to the referees.”

 

Prosper also reiterated the need to go back to the drawing board and work towards remedying the faults of his players so as to prevent a future recurrence.

 

Ebusua Dwarfs, who are involved in the relegation battle, will seek to improve their current standing in the GPL as they welcome New Edubiase who have already been relegated, at the Robert Mensah Sports Stadium in Cape Coast.

 

 

GPL: Dwarfs Coach Unperturbed By Officiating

My Assistant Wants My Job - Bechem Coach

Coach of Bechem United, Manuel Zacharias has suggested a case of clear sabotage from his assistant, coach Edward Ansah, who he claims is not being cooperative, which is very irregular, considering his position in the club.

Edward Ansah

Zacharias lamented a deteriorating relationship between him and his assistant which does not aid the team’s collective purpose at this critical moment of the season.

 

He said; “I  want to tell you one thing, I don’t like someone who wants to take my position. We have one assistant coach who I know he wants my job, so he always interferes telling me what to do.

 

“But me, I like working with assistant who will work with me and be behind me.

 

“I have diploma in UEFA and FIFA and I know what I’m doing so I don’t want anyone to come in giving me instructions,” he told Moonlight Fm.

 

Manuel added that some players of the club are willing to go if the management of the club wants him to vacate his position.

 

Bechem United were recently crowned the 2015/16 MTN FA Cup champions after defeating Okwahu United by 2-1 and, have also qualified for the 2016/17 CAF Confederation Cup.

My Assistant Wants My Job - Bechem Coach

GPL: FA DC Awards Techiman City Points And Goals

New Edubiase United FC have been declared losers of their Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match day 25 match against Techiman City FC for fielding an unqualified player.

This means Techiman City have been awarded three points and goals and have moved to the 10th position of the GPL standings.

The Disciplinary Committee upheld Techiman City’s protest in respect of the said match which has seen New Edubiase FC also fined GHC5000.00

New Edubiase player, Christopha Agbashie ,was found ineligible in the said game after accumulating a number of yellow cards, but evidence of the player being fielded in the match made the decision upheld.

Below is the full verdict

Decision – Misconduct Case 45- PLB – Two Players & Two Mgt Members of New Edubiase

GPL: FA DC Awards Techiman City Points And Goals

Nii Lantey Deviated In His GPL Comments - PLB

The Premier League Board (PLB) has reacted to comments made by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuije, in which he categorically said the Ghana Premier League (GPL) is ‘unattractive’.

 

The GPL, in the aftermath of Capital Bank’s withdrawal as headline sponsor prior to the start of the 2015/16 season, has been sponsorless, making it difficult for the 16 clubs in the premier league to meet their financial obligation.

 

A segment of the statement released by the PLB reads; “In as much as Nii Lantey Vanderpuije may have been expressing his opinion, such claims are unfounded as the facts on the ground sharply contradict the Minister’s statement.

 

“What is even more disappointing is the fact that, the incorrect statement comes from no less a person than the sector minister, who is expected to promote and project the league to attract the necessary public and corporate support.

 

“The PLB finds it unfortunate that the sector Minister would ridicule the attractiveness of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) without giving any evidence to buttress his claim and also proceed to unjustifiably link the absence of a headline sponsor to his wrong claims of unattractiveness of the country’s top-flight league.”

 

The PLB further reiterated the attractiveness of the GPL, describing it as the most lucrative sporting product in the country, in terms of organisation, quality, patronage and media coverage.

Nii Lantey Deviated In His GPL Comments - PLB

I"m Not Under Pressure - Traguil

Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sergio Traguil, claims he is not under any sort of pressure despite the ridicule he and his team suffered, when fans booed them after their one-all draw with Techiman City in week 24 of the Ghana Premier league (GPL).

Cosmos Dauda gave Hearts the lead with a coolly-placed penalty kick but, Vincent Adu equalized for Techiman City with a powerful low driven shot.

In a post-match interview with the press, Traguil said; “I’m not under pressure,we are just a point away from top spot and with six games to go, I still believe we can do something, I’m not happy with the numerous chances going astray.

“We played very well in both halves but lack of concentration caused the equalizer which was shameful.”

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.

I"m Not Under Pressure - Traguil

Bechem United Coach"s Girlfriend Causes His Suspension

Coach of Bechem United, Manuel Zacharias, has been asked to step aside by his club’s management.

Manuel Zacharias( Right)

 

The sanction came as a result of his persistent rifts with some officials of the club, after he insisted on taking along his girlfriend to Wa when they faced WA All Stars in week 23 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), an act which is considered by management as unethical.

According to the press release by the club, Coach Zacharias has a rift with the team manager of the team over issues concerning his girlfriend, as he refused to board the team bus which was against the directive of management.

As to recent happenings, Coach Zacharias has been asked to step aside from all activities regarding the club from handling technical activities, matches, limited access to training players, team selection and sitting near the technical area of the team.

Bechem United are currently 15th on the Ghana Premier League log and are striving hard to avoid relegation as they host Inter Allies in week 24 of the league.

 

Bechem United Coach"s Girlfriend Causes His Suspension

We Will Fight To Survive The League - Lamine Nasir

New Edubiase United influential midfielder Lamine Nasir has said his side will ‘fight’ to save their Ghana Premier League (GPL) season.

The club has 21 points and sit bottom of the GPL table with eight games to end the season and, most pundits have written off their chances of staying up.

But the experienced enforcer believes their campaign is not doomed to failure and with eight games to go, has hope that they will stay up.

“The season is not over as we still have 24 points to fight for”, he said, adding that they will fight for every single one of them for the reminder of the campaign.

He insisted that they will strive to stay up as they have the personnel to attain such a feat and will take the rest of the games as cup finals.

Nasir scored the match winner on Wednesday when New Edubiase United beat their regional rivals Asante Kotoko 2-1 at the Nana Gyamfi Park in the Match-Day 22 GPL game.

The will take on reigning champions AshantiGold SC at Obuasi when the GPL returns next weekend with the round of 23 games.

Further games will come against WAFA, Techiman City, Wa All Stars, Inter Allies, Bechem United, Ebusua Dwarfs and Accra Hearts of Oak in encounters they cannot afford to drop points if they are to indeed save their season.

We Will Fight To Survive The League - Lamine Nasir

We Deserved To Win The Match Against Hearts- AshantiGold Coach

Interim Coach of AshantiGold Sporting Club,Yakubu Mambo insists his side deserved to bag  all three points against Accra Hearts of Oak in their Match-Day 22 encounter of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

The game played at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, ended 1-1 as the Phobians extended their lead at the top of the standing to 39 points, four more than second placed Wa All Stars who lost 0-2 at Tema to Inter Allies.

AshantiGold SC were very dominant with their ‘frazzle dazzling’ style of play and squandered numerous chances that came their way.

In a post match interview, Coach Mambo said: “I watched the Kotoko and Hearts game in Kumasi, I noticed their tactical play and I told my boys the kind of game they should expect from Hearts, we capitalized on this tactical knowledge but it was very unfortunate we could get all three points, because we deserved to win the match.”

“Nonetheless, I am satisfied with the result of the encounter, especially playing away from home and, in our next match we shall make sure we capitalize on home advantage and take all three points.

The defending Champions will face relegation threatened New Edubiase United in their next GPL game scheduled to be played on Sunday, August 7, 2016.

We Deserved To Win The Match Against Hearts- AshantiGold Coach

GPL Returns With A Bang This Weekend

The second round of the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) returns with a bang this weekend with games at all league centers nationwide after taking a three week break at the end of the first round.

This season’s competition has been one of the most keenly contested in the history of the top-flight league in recent times and, this second round promises to be even keener.

Wa All Stars lead the standing at the halfway point with 28 points, two more than a quartet of clubs, Aduana Stars, Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, and Medeama Sporting Club.

Life at the bottom is also interesting with New Edubiase United down at the foot of the ladder with 12 points, two behind Ebusua Dwarfs with Bechem United and Inter Allies on 15 and AshantiGold on 16.

The Miners who are the defending champions, will trek to the Red Bull Arena at Sogakope to play WAFA on Sunday. They drew goalless at Obuasi in the first round.

Leaders Wa All Stars will look to complete the double over Berekum Chelsea who they play at Wa after beating them 1-0 at Berekum in their last encounter.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko will trek to the Ohene Ameyaw Park to play Techiman City, a side they beat 4-2 in the first round tie at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Bechem United will be home to Aduana Stars in a Brong Ahafo regional derby at the Nana Gyeabour Park and, will look to reverse the 2-4 deficit they suffered in the first round.

Medeama SC will play away to New Edubiase United at Obuasi after their 2-0 success in the first game; Inter Allies will host Sekondi Hasaacas at the Tema Park with Liberty Professionals playing away to Ebusua Dwarfs at Cape Coast.

GPL Returns With A Bang This Weekend

We Will Fight To Maintain Our Premiership Status - Inter Allies

Coach of Inter Allies Football Club, Jimmy Corbblah has said his relegation threatened side will fight to maintain their top-flight status at the the end of the season.

Allies are 13th on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) log at the half way point of the season, and, have been flirting with relegation all season.

However, Coach Corbblah said they hope to change their status in the second round of the competition and believes he has the materials to do that.

“I know the job at hand is a difficult one, but, I trust in the boys to deliver, and, we will keep working hard to improve on our situation during the second round of the season,” he said.

“The boys have been working hard in training awaiting the start of the second round, and, I am confident that they will rise to the challenge when the campaign resumes,” he added.

The Tema based club recorded 15 points from from 15 games at the end of the first round of the league, and, are just one point away from the drop zone.

They will play Sekondi Hasaacas at the Tema Park when the second round of the season begins on the weekend of 25/26 June.

 

We Will Fight To Maintain Our Premiership Status - Inter Allies

PLB Announces GPL Second Round Fixtures

The Premier League Board(PBL) has announced fixtures for the second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) which is scheduled to begin on June 28.

The 2015/16 Ghana Premier League which is currently on a break is expected to end on Sunday September 18, 2016.

 

Click the text document below to see full fixtures for the 2nd Round of the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League

Second Round Fixtures

 

 

PLB Announces GPL Second Round Fixtures

Wa All Stars To Resume Training On Tuesday

Ghana Premier League (GPL) leaders Wa All Stars will resume training on Tuesday ahead of the start of the second round of the season.

The Northern Blues went on a short break last Thursday to rest limbs and refresh their minds for the next stage of the campaign.

All Stars lead the GPL at the half way point of the season with 28 points, two ahead of the chasing pack as they attempt to win a first major silverware in the Ghanaian game.

Head coach Enos Adepa will take the boys through their paces when they gather on Tuesday ahead of the weekend’s MTN FA Cup game with Wa Rockets.

They will face their local rivals in what will be a fiercely contested quarter final clash in the MTN FA Cup competition at the Wa Park on Sunday for a place in the last four.

All Stars will start the second round of the GPL with a home game against Berekum Chelsea and, will look to do the double over them this season after winning the first round tie 1-0 at the Golden City Park.

The will second round of the GPL season has been penciled in to start on the weekend of 25/26 June, 2016.

Wa All Stars To Resume Training On Tuesday

Ibrahim Musah Yearns For More Playing Time At Hearts

Striker Ibrahim Musah is yearning for more playing time at Accra Hearts of Oak as he seeks to establish himself in the Phobians setup.

Musah is in his first season with the capital  club and has impressed so far in all the games he has featured in this season.

Hearts sit fourth on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table, two points behind the leaders at the half way mark of the season.

His most famous output to date for the Phobians was the game with Inter Allies at the Tema Park where he came off the bench to score two late goals as Hearts came from behind to win 3-2 on the day.

And the player said he is eager to do more for his new club and has targeted the second round of the campaign to explode even further as he aims to make a huge mark in his first year at the club.

“I know I can do more than what I have done so far, and, I will take every opportunity that will be handed me hence,” Musah told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

He has scored three goals for the club in the league this season, and, wants to add to that number as Hearts continue to chase a first league title since the season of 2008/09.

“As a striker, I want to be in amongst the scorers on a regular basis, and, this is something I have been working on at training, hoping to translate it onto the field on match days at any given time”, he added.

He hopes to catch the attention of the technical team this second round and believes he is well placed to lead the Hearts attack in the challenge for silverware this season.

“I have trust and confidence in the technical team to deliver for the team, and, I will continue to work hard to capture their attention and will jump at any opportunity handed me to perform”.

He says he wants the trust and confidence of everyone associated with Accra Hearts of Oak, and promised to do his best for the club at any given opportunity.

Ibrahim Musah Yearns For More Playing Time At Hearts

Players Must Stay Focused For Second Round Campaign - Sabahn Quaye

Accra Hearts of Oak Team Manager, Nii Sabahn Quaye has urged players of the club to focus on a strong second round when the Ghana Premier League (GPL) resumes later this month.

The team is currently on a one-week break, and, will return to training on Monday, 6 June at the Legon Ajax Park to continue with their preparations for the second round of the GPL.

The players were given the one-week break after the game with Dreams FC at Dawu last Sunday, as the first round of the GPL came to a close.

And Nii Sabahn Quaye says he expects to see the boys back in training fully refreshed after being given some days off to visit family and friends.

“We (Hearts of Oak) look to mount a serious assault on the GPL in the second round, and, I expect to see the hunger and determination to do that in the boys when they return to training,” Sabahn Quaye told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

“The first round was not bad for us although we know we could have done better; we will look to correct our mistakes in the first round before the next round resumes, and, I am confident that we will go all the way for the title at the end of the competition”.

“This is the reason why I am urging the players and everybody involved to keep their focus on the job at hand in the second half of the season as there is some tough games to play in the competition”.

“We cannot afford to take things for granted in the second round if we are to go on to challenge for the GPL title this season, therefore, the boys must be ready and focused to fight for every point available when the league resumes,” the Team Manager said.

Hearts finished the first round of the campaign with 26 points from 15 games, and, sits in fourth position, two points behind the leaders Wa All Stars.

The second round of the GPL is expected to begin on the weekend of 25/26 June, with Hearts’ first game against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Players Must Stay Focused For Second Round Campaign - Sabahn Quaye

Samudeen Ibrahim: I Am Ready To Fight For My Place

Mercurial Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim says he is ready to fight for his place in the team after recovering from his injury woes.

Samudeen has not featured for the Phobians since the opening day of the season when he went off injured in the game against New Edubiase United in Accra.

However, the player is back to full fitness now and, says he is ready to fight for his place in the starting line-up when the second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) begins.

The Hearts of Oak team is currently on a one-week break and, will return to training next Monday at the Legon Ajax Park in Accra to continue with their preparations for the resumption of the league.

“I am happy to be back to full fitness after the unfortunate scene in the first game of the season, and, will do everything within my means to get into the first team again,” he told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

“It was not a pleasant news to me when I missed all those games in the first round, but, thankfully, I am back to training, and will fight for my place in the team during the second round”.

Every player wants to be part of a success story, and, with Hearts highly placed on the table at the end of the first round, the player feels it’s time to move on with the times.

“The second round of the league promises to be tough, and, that would also require that every player be up to the task so as not to be left out,” he stated.

“I expect to see a lot of fireworks at the training grounds, and, that is the spectacle on which we will be measured in the selection of players for games, and, I am ready for it,” Samudeen assured.

Accra Hearts of Oak finished the first round of the campaign with 26 points from 15 games, and, sits in fourth position, two points behind the leaders Wa All Stars.

The second round of the GPL is expected to begin on the weekend of 25/26 June, with Hearts’ first game against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium.

 

 

 

Samudeen Ibrahim: I Am Ready To Fight For My Place

Inusah Musah Optimistic Of A Positive Second Round With Hearts

Defender, Inusah Musah says he is positive about his chances of getting playing time in the second round of the Ghana Premier League when it resumes later this month.

The Accra Hearts of Oak defender has not seen a single minute of action this season after being injured in the pre-season preparations which he described as unfortunate.

The good news is that he has fully recovered from that setback, and, has been in training for close to two months now as he seeks to get back into real match situation.

He remains positive that he will see action in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) in the second round, hoping to be part of the anticipated success story of the club at the end of the season.

“I have been in training for quite some time now, and, I can confidently say that I am fully fit and ready to go if handed the opportunity”, Inusah told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

“The second round of the competition will be fiercely fought, and, I intent to play a part along the line to make Hearts of Oak number one at the end of the campaign,” he assured.

“I am aware of the competition that lies ahead, but, I have never been afraid to fight for what is mine, and, I am determined to ensure that I get into the team at the earliest,” he promised.

The player will resume training with the team on Monday at the Legon Ajax Park to continue with their preparations for the second round of the GPL as they look to win a first title since the 2008/2009 season.

Accra Hearts of Oak finished the first round of the campaign with 26 points from 15 games, and, sits in fourth position, two points behind the leaders Wa All Stars.

The second round of the GPL is expected to begin on the weekend of 25/26 June, with Hearts’ first game against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium.

 

Inusah Musah Optimistic Of A Positive Second Round With Hearts

Hearts Registers Three Players For Second Round

Accra Hearts of Oak have registered three players for the second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) which commences later this month.

The club has confirmed the signing of defensive midfielder, Macou Badu as well as forward Patrick Razak and defender Kassenu Ghandi.

Badu who has been promoted from the junior team, Auroras, has signed on a three year deal, and, is expected to add to the already strong Hearts of Oak midfield.

Patrick Razak has been signed from Division One outfit, Tamale Utrecht also on a three year deal, and, will add competition in the forward positions at the club.

Kassenu Ghandi who was a member of the victorious Ghana U-20 side that won the FIFA World Cup in Egypt in 2009, has signed a year and a half deal with the Phobians.

They will add to the presence of the Phobians in the second round of the GPL that has been scheduled to start of the weekend of 25/26 June.

The players will resume training with the team on Monday at the Legon Ajax Park to continue with their preparations for the GPL as they look to win a first title since the 2008/2009 season.

They will battle for places in the team together with the old players already on board as Hearts look to mount a serious assault on the competition in the second round.

Accra Hearts of Oak finished the first round of the campaign with 26 points from 15 games, and, sits in fourth position, two points behind the leaders Wa All Stars.

Hearts Registers Three Players For Second Round

Foovi Envisages Better Second Round With Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak striker Foovi Aguidi admits he has been off colour in the first round of the campaign but says he’s optimistic he will prove his worth when the second round kicks off.

The Togolese striker has not been able to replicate his splendid second half of the season performance of last year, which resulted in six goals. In the first round of this campaign, he has failed to score.

But Foovi revealed to the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News that we will see a better showing when the second round begins.

“I am not happy with myself and I know the fans too are not happy with the way things have gone for me in the first round,” he admitted.

“I personally expected to carry my form last season into the first round but things unfortunately did not go according to my plan.

“I have looked at a lot of things and I think I am learning from this bad patch. I am not happy I have not scored for the team in the league or FA Cup but I want to be able to get a goal in the second round.

“All I want is one goal and I think it will give me the confidence to score more. I do not want to talk too much but I will prefer to take my chances on the field of play,” he said.

“Last season’s second round was good for me and so I want to fight hard to make this season also a good one for myself and the fans of the club. I want to prove my worth to our fans again,” he promised.

Foovi has nine appearances in the league but he has only started two games and has come from the bench on seven occasions.

 

 

Foovi Envisages Better Second Round With Hearts

Samuel Akurugu Wants To Get Even Better

Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Samuel Akurugu says he is only going to improve more now that he has settled fully into the team.

The former Sekondi Hasaacas shot-stopper has slotted in seamlessly well into the Hearts team since he made the move from the Giants of the West to the capital, coming in to do a good job when needed.

Akurugu has clocked up nine games out of a possible 17 in all competitions in the first round of the 2015/16 campaign and he’s looking forward to contributing more to the team.

“I have exceeded my personal expectation so far for the campaign,” Akurugu told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

“But that does not mean I am not going to work hard at all times. My realistic target this season is to understudy my senior colleague Soulama Abdoulaye and be able to be of help to the team when the need arises and I think I have done that so far.

“My best game of the first round was against Medeama SC but I had an off day against Wa All Stars. But I believe all those are things I can learn from. I want to improve as a keeper and a player for this great club and I am working extremely hard to do that for the team,” he assured.

“The first round has been very kind to me and I pray that I get a better second round when we come back.

“I have been well received by the players and the fans and I can confidently say that the only way is to go even higher than before,” he said.

Samuel Akurugu Wants To Get Even Better