Samartex FC Sets Premier League Target

GN Bank Division One League (DOL) club, Samartex FC, has set a target of Premier League promotion after their ‘giant killing’ effort of knocking out 20-times Ghana Premier League champions, Hearts of Oak in the 2015/16 MTN FA Cup round of 32 clash.

The Samreboi based side made the news over the weekend after they eliminated Hearts from the competition and this has boosted the morale of the side with the management and players believing it is a reality to book promotion to the elite division of Ghana football.

Welfare and Operations Manager of Samartex FC, Simpson Darko in a post match interview after the game against Hearts revealed the club’s Premier League target and how they intend to go about it.

He said, “our target is to gain promotion to the Ghana Premier League next season and our elimination of Hearts from the MTN FA Cup competition justifies the good work we have put in place to ensure this aim becomes a reality”.

Samartex FC will know on 26 April their round of 16 opponent when the draw is held.

Samartex FC Sets Premier League Target

Premier League Would Be “A Step Down” For Ibrahimovic - Thiago Silva

Brazil and Paris Saint Germain captain Thiago Silva says that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be taking a step down if he were to leave PSG for the Premier League this summer.

The 34 year old is out of contract at the French club in July, with rumours percolating of a move to England.

However, teammate Silva, also a teammate of Zlatan’s at A.C. Milan, thinks the Swede would be better off staying in Paris, “He is my good friend, but also at 34 he is playing the best football of his career.

He is one of the best in the world, he is unique, there is not another player like him.

“Of course I want him to stay at PSG, I cannot imagine us without him. I know he has offers from England – and it is a big league – but I don’t think there is a team in England that is at the level of PSG at the moment. For me it would be a step down in quality for him.”

Manchester United are the club being linked with Ibrahimovic most regularly.

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Premier League Would Be “A Step Down” For Ibrahimovic - Thiago Silva

"Return of Premier League good continental campaign"- Medeama SC Administrative Manager

The imminent return of the domestic top flight has been welcomed with opened arms by CAF Confederation Cup hopefuls Medeama as they prepare for their opening fixtures.

The Tarkwa based side was destined to embark on a training trip outside the country to boost their chances in the Confederation Cup but has been relieved by the return of the top tier league ahead of their first matches in the competition.

Medeama SC landed themselves a stand-bye in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Confederation Cup matches in the opening pairings.

Tom Strand’s charges have resorted to extended club friendly matches as the only way to keep their players in shape ahead of their return to Africa after lengthy spell of the top flight league on the legal tables.

The Tarkwa based premier league side will however be given weekly opposition after the PLB announced February 20 as the kick off of the 2016 premier league season.

Mr. Benjamin Kessie, Administrative manager of Medeama SC expressed his gratitude to the PLB for engineering the imminent return of the premier league as it will enhance the preparations for the CAF matches.

“It’s good news for us as a club participating in Confederation Cup. It will help our preparation for Africa and we are so happy on the return of the league. Our only problem is the lack of sponsorship for the league.” Ben Kessie told sport crusader.

The much awaited 2016 season look set to kick off on February 20, 2016 despite the legal threats from a number of clubs in the second tier league.

"Return of Premier League good continental campaign"- Medeama SC Administrative Manager

Clubs to submit nominees for Premier League Board

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has called all Premier League Clubs to submit a nominees for the Premier League Board (PLB) for the upcoming season.

According to the GFA, this is in line with the GFA’s initiative last season which saw the membership of its Premier League Board (PLB) reviewed to include representatives from the 16 participating clubs in the top flight league with an appointed Chairman and Vice.

A statement from the GFA said, clubs are to submit people with Managerial or Director role adding that, deadline for submission of nominees will be Friday, 22nd January 2016.

Clubs to submit nominees for Premier League Board

Samson Eduku ready to fire Karela FC to Premier League

Karela FC prolific forward Sampson Eduku has revealed his readiness to fire the division one side to the premier league ahead of the 2016 domestic season.

The teen sensation racked in 18 impressive strikes for Karela in their failed bid at joining the top flight during the 2014/15 GN Bank division one league.

The rampant forward however promised to to build on his monstrous goal scoring form to book a place in the premiership when the new season kicks off.

The trickery attacker admitted to the difficulty involved in booking a premiership slot from the second tier league but has tasked himself and the playing staff ahead of the new campaign.

The young forward relished the chance to flex muscles with the top notch strikers in the country as a motivation to seal the sole ticket to top flight football in zone II.

Speaking to sports crusader ahead of the much expected 2016 domestic season, the rampant forward promised to add to his 18 goals in a bid to seal qualifications to the top flight.

“I am highly prepared for this coming season in the Division one league because of my hard work in the off season. With support from my team mates, we are looking at a qualification to the premier league next season.

I have sharpened my scoring abilities and wants to improve on the number of goals in the coming season. I am ready to win the Golden boot in the entire league and qualify to the premier league collectively”, he revealed.

The deadly forward added,”what I did last season is now in the past and I am looking at improving every aspect of my game as a player. I want to give more than just goals for my club next season”.

Sampson Eduku won the golden boot and the player of the season at his club level with 18 impressive strikes to match as Karela ended the campaign on the fifth slot with 44 points to boot.

Samson Eduku ready to fire Karela FC to Premier League

CEO Of Atebubu Esperance sets sight on Premier League within three years.

Chief Executive Officer of Atebubu Esperance, Bashiru Tanko has set his sight firmly on top flight football within three years.

The CEO for the Division One side raised the bar for his playing staff as he targets a place in the premier league in the near future.

The ambitious young administrator warned rivals to be wary of his side when the upcoming 2016 domestic football season kicks off.

Atebubu Esperance endured a difficult season in the 2014/15GN Bank Division One league after a promising start to the season but the Club’s CEO dared his staff to right the wrongs when the new season kicks off.

Mr Bashiru Tanko rallied the playing body and the technical team to raise their game and write their names into the history books of the second tier side.

He commended the Division One League Board (DOLB)for the new format given to the league that has taken away the national middle league.

“The premier league is the ultimate of every club’s dream and Atebubu Esperance is not an exception. We are looking at qualifications to the premier league in the next three years as a club.

“The new structure in the Division One league makes it easy to qualify to the top flight with proper organisation. We are targeting premier league by 2018 at the very least”. Tanko told www.sportscrusader.com

On the quality of players and plans ahead if the season, the ambitious Chief of the Atebubu based division one side touted the gulf in class of his charges and the managerial ingenuity of the technical bench.

“The quality of players we have can book us a place in the premier league with support from our trusted coaches. If other clubs are making it to the top flight why not Esperance?

“The entire team is ready to announce ourselves to the Ghanaian football fraternity next season.” The club’s CEO added

Esperance finished the 2014/15 GN Bank DOL with 32 points in a highly controversial but competitive zone A.

CEO Of Atebubu Esperance sets sight on Premier League within three years.

Latif Anabla set for New Edubiase return after missing out on foreign deals

New Edubiase defensive midfielder Abdul Latif Anabila is set for a return to domestic football after failing to land a foreign deal.

The Ghana Youth international failed to seal a much anticipated deals in Sweden and Tunisia and has been offered another platform on the domestic scene.

The utility midfielder starred prominently for Coach Anthony Commey’s side in a a highly competitive 2014/15 FCPPL.

The Black Meteors midfielder passed on the chance to move to any local rival in search of greener pasture after a swashbuckling performance for the “Yen Ko Nkoa Boys” in the past season.

The much sought-after Latif however failed to land expected contracts in either Sweden or Tunisia and has since returned home ahead of the 2016 domestic football season.

His arrival to the camp of Edubiase will come as good news to the followers of the Bekwai based side after the departure of the Nuhu twin brothers. Edubiase held of Heart of Lions in the final match day of the season to maintain their premier league status in a six goal thriller.

The “Yen Ko Nkoa Boys” already secured the services of Kassim Issah and Anass Abidina from Bekwai Youth and Joe Halms from Accra Great Olympics ahead of the new season.

Latif Anabla set for New Edubiase return after missing out on foreign deals