Showing posts with label Phobian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phobian. Show all posts

Sunday, 27 March 2016

Braimah Akanbi Reveals Hearts" Secret

Accra Hearts of Oak Strategic Committee member, Alhaji Braimah Akanbi has revealed the secret behind the club’s early success in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League season (GPL).


The Phobians have hit the ground running in this year’s league, contrary to expectations, winning four out of the first five games, and the most outstanding coming from two goals down to beat Inter Allies 3-2 in the last league game.


And Alhaji Akanbi  has revealed what has led  yo the blistering start in an audio boom released by the club.


“The secret behind all these [early season glory] is just the commitment [of all the stakeholders],” Alhaji Akanbi said.


“You can see the players are well committed, the technical team are always motivating the players, everybody is dedicated to the work at hand and a whole  lot of things that comprises a recipe for success.


“Ever since the season started, I can see lot of improvement within the team. I believe they can maintain [their form) and will do more for us.”


The MTN FA Cup takes centre stage this weekend, and Accra Hearts of Oak will host former GPL side, Wassaman United.


Alhaji wants the team to approach the game with all the seriousness it deserves to ensure the team starts on a good note.


He also called on fans of the club to throng to the Accra Sports Stadium to cheer the team to victory.


“We should not take the [Wassaman] game easy and we should not underrate them at all,” he said.


“We cannot be complacent because of the way we have been performing this time around. I think we have to take every match serious.”


“I am urging all fans of Accra Hearts of Oak to come to the stadium in their numbers; we really need them to continue and sustain our momentum.


“It’s very important that the fans come in their numbers because the moment they do that it will motivate the players.”




Braimah Akanbi Reveals Hearts" Secret

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Restoring the Phobian glory: 64 battalion to clash with Confederations Cup winners

Members of the 2000 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League Cup of Accra Hearts of Oak and the Confederations Cup winner’s squad of 2005 will engage in a special friendly match on Sunday, January 31.


The match scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium, forms part of the activities lined up to restore the phobian glory after five years being in the wilderness.


The game dubbed “Operation bring back our former glory”. will see both players engaged in a friendly match to whip up enthusiasm in the club.


 


A statement signed by Yaw Amankwah Mireku said the old players wish to use this match to commemorate the clubs anniversary and also use this platform to revive the support base of the club.


It said, Hearts of Oak beat Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, to lift the maiden CAF Cup in 2005 and eleven years on, the players wishes to revive the spirit of the Oak Tree, which derive its source from the number eleven.

This match is to compliment the effort of management towards the operation bring back the past glory, since the performance of the club both local and continental have not been impressive hence killing the enthusiasm of the supporters.




Restoring the Phobian glory: 64 battalion to clash with Confederations Cup winners