Give Me Time To Turn Around Bechem United - Manuel Zacarias

Newly appointed coach of Ghana Premier League (GPL) side, Bechem United, Manuel Zacarias has pleaded for more time in a bid to turn around the fortunes of the club.

United have made an indifferent start to the GPL season, as they lie 11^th on the log with 10 points from the available 27 in the 16-club competition.

In an effort to turn their season around, the management of the club has appointed the Portuguese to take over from Kwame Opuni as head of the technical team, to save their season.

And this, the former FC Porto scout has accepted but is calling for patience from the top hierarchy at the club as well as from fans and sympathizers of the Brong Ahafo club.

“I will need time to get to know the players and fashion out a system that would suit the conditions in Ghana, and, most importantly, keep the team in the top-flight of the Ghanaian game,” he said.

The management of the club have confirmed that he will be on a three month probation before deciding whether to offer him a long term deal or not.

But, the has accepted this challenge and believes he has what it takes to keep Bechem United in the GPL if only he would be given enough time to work.

“I am determined to prove myself here in Ghana,” he said, adding that with the collaborative effort of the players, Bechem United will a success story this season.

On Sunday, they will host the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in their next GPL game and will hope to win this one after losing their last game.

Give Me Time To Turn Around Bechem United - Manuel Zacarias

MTN FA Cup: Give Us Kotoko, Samartex Demands

Ghanaian Division One League (DOL) side, Samartex FC has asked to be paired with giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the next round of the MTN FA Cup competition.

This follows their conquest of another of Ghana’s biggest clubs Accra Hearts of Oak in the last round of this year’s competition with Kotoko also accounting for Real 24 Hours of Tumu.

The Timber boys caused a major upset in the Round of32 ties when they beat the Phobians 4-2 on penalties at Samreboi on Saturday to advance to the last 16.

The game played at the Samartex Park, ended goalless after 90 minutes before the DOL Zone Two side kept their nerves better in the ensuing shoot-out.

And chieftains at the club have asked to be paired with Asante Kotoko in the next round, believing they have what it takes to cause another upset.

“We want to play Kotoko in the next round of the competition and, we want the venue to be the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi their home ground,” club administrator, Alex Eshun said.

“You saw today that we have the boys to march any team in Ghana, and, should have beaten Hearts of Oak in regulation time,” he added.

“We are ready for any side in the competition, and, our aim is to win it and represent Ghana in Africa next year,” he stated, stressing further that they will beat Kotoko if they are paired in the next round.

MTN FA Cup: Give Us Kotoko, Samartex Demands

Give EC Free Hand To Prepare For 2016 Polls"

Former deputy chairman of the Electoral Commission, David Kanga, has advised Ghanaians to give the electoral body a free hand to prepare for next year’s general elections.

 

 

Mr Kanga, who is currently a member of the Council of State, gave the advice at the 28th annual Samanpiid festival of the chiefs and people of Kasaug Traditional Area of the Upper East region.

 

 

 

 

Speaking at the ceremony, he said: “Once we have expressed our opinions before the body that was set up to that effect, let us wait and respect whatever the outcome of the EC’s final decision on the matter is.”

 

 

 

“We have come a long way in our democratic dispensation, and nothing should tempt us to doubt the credibility of the process,” he added.

 

 

A five-member committee set up by the EC to collate views on whether a new register should be compiled for the 2016 polls presented its report about a week ago.

 

The Commission is yet to make the report public.

 

 

 

Give EC Free Hand To Prepare For 2016 Polls"