2016 Prez Cup Fixtures

The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), fixtures for the 2016 edition of the President Cup has been confirmed, Sportscrusader.com.

Sportscrusader.com reported last week the new Executive Council of GHALCA will change the format and have matches played across country regionally should clubs confirmed their readiness to participate.

2016 President Cup Fixtures:

Accra – Accra Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko (Main Match)

Dawu – Dreams FC v Okwahu United

Cape Coast – Ebusua Dwarfs v Vipers

Sekondi – Sekondi Hasaacas v Eleven Wise

Tarkwa – Medeama SC v Tarkwa Real United (depend in Medeama’s CAF Confederation Cup engagement)

Anyinase – Karela FC v Nzema Kotoko

Sogakope – WAFA v Heart of Lions

Sunyani – B.A United v Tano Bofoakwa

Techiman – Techiman City v Berlin

Dormaa – Aduana Stars v Wanafo Mighty Royals

Berekum – Chelsea v Berekum Arsenal

Obuasi – AshGold v Asokwa Depotivo

Wa – Wa All Stars v Wa Rockets

Tamale – RTU – v Utrecht

Bolgatanga – Bolga All Stars v FC Tanga

All matches will be on the same day at all the various centres.

2016 Prez Cup Fixtures

Hearts-Kotoko To Contest 2016 Presidents" Cup

Accra Hearts of Oak will defend the Presidents’ Cup they won last year against sworn rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

Ironically, the Phobians beat their bitter rivals 5-4 on penalties to win last year’s edition at the Accra Sports Stadium after the game ended goalless after 90 minutes.

The annual ceremonial match which is usually played in honour of Ghana’s sitting President is organized by the Ghana League Club’s Association (GHALCA).

The two biggest clubs in Ghana will square off at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, 1 July 2016 for the converted trophy.

The organizing body, GHALCA has already informed both clubs about the upcoming game, and, both have confirmed their readiness for the game.

Hearts-Kotoko To Contest 2016 Presidents" Cup

Company Takes Up GHALCA Administrative Manager Salary

An unknown company is ready to take up the monthly salary of the next Administrative Manager for the first six months.

The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) made advertisement for individuals interested in leading the day-to-day activities of the association, and a company had promised too foot the bill of the lucky candidate.

Heads of the mother body of all league clubs are confident of securing the services of an administrator by the close of next month.

The advertisement for an administrative manager began last week Friday. Three lucky candidates will be screened before a final decision is made on who will lead the administrative activities.

Company Takes Up GHALCA Administrative Manager Salary

Photos: New GHALCA Chairman and Executives Sworn-In

The Ghana League Clubs Association of Ghana (GHALCA), has sworn into office the newly elected chairman and his executive members.

The Newly elected executives led by Kwadwo Fianoo (Chairman), Alex Ackumey (Vice Chairman), George Ofosuhene and John Ansah both Premier League representatives, Sometimer Otu Acheampong (Division One League), Samuel Agbobri (Division Two representative) and George Amoako (Treasure) were all sworn by high court judge, Justice Anim Yeboah at the RLG Hathiramani Sports Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium.

Here are photos of the swearing ceremony:

Photos: New GHALCA Chairman and Executives Sworn-In

Koomson Congratulates Kudjoe Fianoo

Outgoing Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), vice chairman, Isaac Wilberforce Koomson has congratulated Kudjoe Fianoo on winning the chairmanship post.

Isaac Koomson contested for the chairmanship post, but lost to Kudjoe Fianoo who amassed 63 out of the 102 valid votes cast.

Mr. Koomson is disappointed he could not succeed his boss, Alhaji Raji, but believes Mr. Fianoo has the ability to lead the association to greater.

“It is an elections and you must be ready for any result, delegates have the power to decide who lead the association and they chose Kudjoe, congratulations to him,” the Accra representative of Aduana Stars told Sportscrusader.com.

Isaac Koomson also thanked all delegates who vested their confidence on him

“Many delegates showed confidence but unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. I wan to take this opportunity to thank all my well wishers and those who believed in me.” Je said.

Isaac Koomson hinted he will take a shot break and return stronger.

Koomson Congratulates Kudjoe Fianoo

GHALCA Post Is A Challenge - Fianoo

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), chairman elect, Kudjoe Fianoo says winning the elections to succeed Alhaji Ali Raji is a challenge, he has brought upon himself.

Mr. Fianoo beat off competition from three other candidates, Kofi Poku, Isaac Wilberforce Koomson and Nana Oduro Sarfo to the race on Thursday and he is not excited he won.

“I don’t think there is any excitement. It’s a challenge that you have to come and build this [GHALCA] Association,” Fianoo said.

“I’m not excited. Yes, as a human being I’m happy that I have won but you know that when I look at the challenges ahead, I will say that for now it’s a mixed feeling. I need to ponder over what I need to do, to meet the promises that I have given the delegates.

“The support was overwhelming and I think that shouldn’t get into my head, is rather going to prompt me to work harder,” he added.

“I will not say it in shambles but as the teacher always says, there is more room for improvement. They have done their bit, they could have done better.” he said.

GHALCA Post Is A Challenge - Fianoo

GHALCA Elections Tomorrow

All is set for the 2016 Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) elections at the Accra Sports Stadium media centre tomorrow (Thursday).

Delegates of the various league clubs in the country are expected in Accra tonight to exercise their franchise on elections day.

Four candidates, Kudjoe Fianoo, Chief Executive officer of AshantiGold Sporting Club, Nana Oduro Sarfo, former CEO of Berekum Chelsea, Kofi Poku, vice chairman of MTN FA Cup Committee and Isaac Wilberforce Koomson, incumbent vice chairman of GHALCA are vying for the chairmanship seat.

Alex Akumey vice president of New Edubiase and George Amoako, will contest for the vice chairmanship and treasurer seats unopposed.

George Offosuhene of WAFA and John Ansah of Ebusua Dwarfs will wrestle for the mantle to represent Premier League Clubs in the Association, while Otuo-Acheampong and Samuel Aboabre will go unopposed for Division One and Two repS respectively.

The elections is scheduled to start at 11:00 am.

GHALCA Elections Tomorrow

Assessing GHALCA Chairmanship Candidates Chances: Nana Oduro Sarfo

The race for Ghana League Clubs Association Chairmanship position is at its apex and candidates, have worked and are working hard to earn the thumbs of the delegates.

One hundred and ten (110) delegates will gather at the Accra sports stadium media centre on Thursday April 21 to elect a successor to Alhaji Ali Raji.

Four candidates, namely, Kudjoe Fianoo, Kofi Poku, Isaac Wilberforce Koomson and Nana Oduro Sarfo are contesting for the seat. But who will delegates throw their weight behind next week.

Sportscrusader.com has been closer to the association, spoken to some candidates and delegates ahead of the elections, and brings you what to expect during the elections.

NANA ODURO SARFO:

Nana Oduro Sarfo is in the highest echelon of football administration who is tagged as favourite to win the GHALCA Chairmanship position next week.

His message to delegates has been assimilated, but most of them are not convinced GHALCA under his leadership will be different from his predecessor.

If sportscrusader.com observations is anything to go by, then Nana Oduro Sarfo is an outsider.

Assessing GHALCA Chairmanship Candidates Chances: Nana Oduro Sarfo

Know Your GHALCA Chairmanship Candidates: Nana Oduro Sarfo

If football have millions of passionate people, Nana Oduro Sarfo is one of them, if football boast of only one passionate person, then it is Nana Oduro Sarfo.

His thirst for football goes beyond that young man who fails to sleep after a first date with his dream girl.

The confidence with which he speaks about football, people in football and the need for Ghana football to grow is condescending.

From the stumpy homes in Kaneshie where he had his elementary education to Accra City Campus where he had his diploma, Nana Oduro Sarfo’s journey is one he will reminisce with nostalgia.

Born in April 27, 1962, Nana Oduro Sarfo had his elementary and Secondary education in Kaneshie, a suburb of Accra.

He attended Kaneshie Secondary Technical School before enrolling to the Accra City Campus to study Diploma in Land Violations.

Whilst seeking for knowledge in school, Nana Oduro Sarfo was also into football, played a vital role in the success of king Faisal Babes in the  early 2000’s.

In those years, King Faisal won the Coca-Cola Top 4 competition, played in CAF’s elite club football competition twice but were unable to reach the money zone.

He moved from King Faisal to Eleven Wise, and led the team to the premiership. He also served as an Accra representative of the Club and the Operations Manager.

A short journey across Europe came his way, and he took the opportunity to acquire more knowledge in the game with a trip to Turkey. He had an attachment with Ankara Giuchie before returning to Ghana in 2007.

Mr Oduro Sarfo joined Berekum Chelsea, served as the Chief Executive Officer of the club and was key to their success.

They won the Ghana League, played in the CAF Champions league, where they reached the money zone, placing third behind Al Ahly and TP Mazembe.

He was instrumental in the transfer of players like Gladson Awako, Solomon Asante and Kissi Boateng to the TP Mazembe.

Later in the year, he joined GHALCA – the mother body of all league clubs in Ghana.

He contested for the seat of the vice president in the association alongside Isaac Wilberforce Koomson and  Jones Abu Alhassan but he was beaten to it by Mr Koomson.

He is currently the ticketing chairman of GHALCA organised competitions.

Know Your GHALCA Chairmanship Candidates: Nana Oduro Sarfo

Isaac Koomson To Introduce Welfare Scheme At GHALCA

Vice Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Isaac Koomson has promised to introduce welfare scheme to club administrators.

Isaac Wilberforce Koomson is in the race for the top-most position at GHALCA, and he has revealed one of his visions for the association is to repay them their services for  football development.

Speaking to sportscrusader.com, the Aduana Stars Accra representative said: “Under my administration, i will introduce welfare scheme for football administrators. Almost everything about their life is football and they invest a lot into football. So after being in the game for 20 or 30 years, putting it so much, what are the benefits?,” Isaac Koomson quizzed.

“That’s why I am coming in with the pension and welfare scheme. I am looking at it in different angles: if you bereaved, we don’t just come and cheer you up and give you individual donations.

“I want us to have a proper package for the person who is bereaved, and I think doing this you’re motivating the club administrators to put in their best so that football will be ran professionally,” he said.

Wilberforce Koomson will wrestle with Cudjoe Fianoo, Kofi Poku and Nana Oduro Sarfo for the GHALCA chairmanship position come April elections.

Isaac Koomson To Introduce Welfare Scheme At GHALCA

My Position Sidelined Me - Isaac Koomson

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) chairmanship aspirant, Isaac Wilberforce Koomson says his position as vice chairman did not give him the room to explore his ideas.

The Aduana Stars Accra representative, has thrown his hat into the race for the top-most position of the Association – Chairman in their upcoming polls.

He believes he has the credentials to lead the body which represents all league clubs in the country.

“I have been vice chairman of GHALCA for four years and I had lots of ideas and potential just that our laws does not permit you as vice chairman to come out with what is in you so that people can realize your true potential,” Isaac Koomson told sportscrusader.com.

Mr Koomson said that his position as vice chairman made things difficult for his ideas to be bought to the fore. He said his chairman never believed in delegation and that he sidelined him.

“When you’re the vice chairman of an association your role is always not defined, even the vice president of Ghana (Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur’s) role is not defined. All you’re told is that, you act in the absence of the President or Chairman and so was my position,’ he said.

“And that means that if my chairman is available 24/7, it means I have nothing to do. It also means that your chairman can only assign you duties, but if your chairman does not assign you duties, if your chairman does not believe in delegation, it means you’re out and that’s where I found myself,’ he added.

“There were so many situations where I had very good suggestions that the body could carry forward but it never came to see the light of day,” Mr Koomson said.

My Position Sidelined Me - Isaac Koomson

Candidates File Nomination Forms For GHALCA Positions

The candidates interested for the various at the Ghana League Clubs Association, filed nomination for the upcoming elections.

Alhaji Raji, incumbent Chairman of the league clubs association, who promised a better GHALCA in his second year, failed to submit his form, and Joe Addo, the head of scouting team of Accra Hearts of Oak, also failed to file his nomination for the Premier League Representative.

Isaac Wilberforce Koomson current vice chairman, Nana Oduro Sarfo, ticketing committee Chairman of GHALCA’s organised competitions, Kudjoe Fianoo, Chief Executive Officer of Ashanti Gold, and Kofi Poku, the vice chairman of MTN FA Cup Committee, are the four candidates who filed for the GHALCA chairmanship position.

Alex Akumey, as reported yesterday by this portal, was the only candidate who filed for the GHALCA vice chairmanship position and he will go unopposed.

The Premier League Representative race in the association, a two-horse between John Ansah and George Offosuhene of WAFA after Joe Addo pulled out.

Sometymer Otto Acheampong will run the Division One Rep unopposed, and Samuel Abuabre, will run unopposed for the Division One Rep.

The Treasurer position at the mother body of all league clubs is on a silver platter for vice chairman of the Premier League Board, George Amoako. He is not in contention with anyone for the position.

Candidates File Nomination Forms For GHALCA Positions

Isaac Koomson Picks GHALCA Chairmanship Nomination Form

Vice Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Isaac Wilberforce Koomson has picked up his nomination form for the Association’s chairmanship position. 

GHALCA will go to polls in April later this year, and Wilberforce Koomson wants delegates to throw their weight behind him to chair the Association to new heights.

Mr. Koomson was voted Vice Chairman in the last elections, but he has thrown in his cap for the top-most position in the Association in this year’s elections.

He will battle Kofi Poku, Cudjoe Fianoo, and Nana Oduro Sarfo who have all picked up nomination forms for the Chairmanship position.

The elections will be held on Thursday, April 21. Winners of the various positions will be sworn into office on April 28.

Isaac Koomson Picks GHALCA Chairmanship Nomination Form

Kofi Poku Picks Up Ghalca Nomination Form

Kofi Poku has picked his nomination form for the chairmanship position of the Ghana league Club Association (GHALCA). He did so yesterday at the office of the  GHALCA Secretariat in Accra.

Nominations was opened yesterday for various  categories of positions in the upcoming elections.

Administrative Manager of the GHALCA, Madam Joyce Asante told sportscrusader.com that, “we are expecting a sizable number of people to pick up the forms by close of the nomination in the upcoming weeks and therefore any qualified person can pick up their form at the Secretariat at the Accra Sports Stadium.

She further entreated all clubs to present their representatives (one member from Division One clubs and two from Premier League clubs). Three executives from the Regional Football Association’s RFA’s will also be present at the congress to elect new executives for the body..

Madam Asante also added that the vetting procedures will start on  Tuesday, 22 to Thursday 31st March 2016.

The cost of the nomination form is Ghc 100.00 and the closing date for the submission of the nomination form is Monday, 21 March 2016.

The GHALCA elections will be held on 21 April 2016.

Kofi Poku Picks Up Ghalca Nomination Form

GHALCA To Open Nomination Tomorrow

The Ghana League Clubs Association, (GHALCA), will open nominations for interested candidates to pick forms for its upcoming elections on Thursday, March 10.

The Association will go to the polls on April 21 for elections, and forms will be made available to all interested candidates on Thursday.

Alhaji Ali Raji, incumbent chairman of the mother body of all league clubs in the country, has made public his candidature to run for a second term.

He is expected to wrestle with Nana Oduro Sarfo, GHALCA organised competitions ticketing chairman, Cudjoe Fianoo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ashanti Gold Sporting Club and former Administrative Manager of the Association, Isaac Koomson, vice chairman, and Kofi Poku, Division One League representative at the body for the topmost position.

The elections will be held on April 21 and winners of the various positions will be sworn into office on April 28.

GHALCA To Open Nomination Tomorrow

GHALCA Schooled On Marketing At Congress

Pro-vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), Dr. Oko has revealed to the executives and members of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) at the association’s congress on how to market and sell ‘football’ in the country.

 

 

Speaking at the congress, Dr. Oko admitted Ghana football has challenges like all other institutions but the crowd of spectators that troop into our various stadia to watch traditional clubs play each other like, Eleven Wise against Hassacas in the Sekondi-Takoradii derby, Hearts vs Olympics in the Accra derby, Bofoakwa play BA united in the Sunyani derby and so many more justifies there’s still hope for football in Ghana.

 

The pro-vice chancellor during his power point presentation outlined the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that face football in Ghana. During the presentation, Dr. Oko listed advised the administrators of the game to in addition to the strength of football in Ghana (enthusiastic football  fans, football talents and the global appeal to the game) should work around the weaknesses of the game (poor football pitches, few super stars, poor remuneration,

 

He said, “Ghanaian football clubs should focus on the style of play exhibited on the field and the rest (sponsorship and the decline in spectatorship) would increase as the admirers of the game so desire.”

 

“The weaknesses in relation to quality of football, sponsorship and the negative perception view carried by critics and skeptics of the game will be curtailed only if the clubs work around it than complaining,” he added.

 

 

GHALCA will go to the poll on April 21st to elect new chairman, vice-chairman and executives for the next four years.

GHALCA Schooled On Marketing At Congress

Referees Warned On Home Teams Influence

Ghanaian referees have been brandished with names such as – incompetent, clueless and the top of name calling is being corrupt for receiving petty-cash from teams and influence games to their benefits.

 

The Ghanaian premier league is battling with brand image, style of play exhibited from teams and sponsorship deals which tops them all. The debate has been going on whether referees game or match bills should be footed by clubs or remain the sole responsibility of the Ghana football association.

 

Retired referee and now a reverend minister, Nsiah Boafo has called on the FA not to buy into the idea of teams footing bills of referees as it will be a breeding ground for more match-fixing allegations. In an interview with Boss fm, Mr. Nsiah Boafo said, “I suggest the GFA should be in-charge of the referees – food, hotel, security and all that is needed for referees to protect our game just as international referees enjoy.”

 

In an interesting banter experience Ghanaian referee, Ladbridge has talked down Rev. Boafo’s submission and believes the clubs taking responsibility of referees bill for a game will only challenge the men-in-black to be more professional and officiate in fairness.

 

In an interview with Boss fm, referee Ladbridge said, ‘In the game of football there are human and technical errors. there are instances where the referee might be making genuine mistakes and some deliberate as well but his conscience should serve him better.

 

“If you as a good referee allow the home team influence your decision it casts a slur on you as a person and even your kids will be mocked at school for your poor performance"” he added.

 

 

Ghana’s Joseph Lamptey and David Laryea are part of the selected referees – as referee and assistant referee at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda.

Referees Warned On Home Teams Influence

Feature: Accra Sports Stadium Gradually Turning Into Refuse Site

Accra Sports Stadium Gathers Rubbish

The Accra sports stadium is a national property that has a sole purpose of entertaining fans with the world’s beautiful  game of football and other sports that have centres allocated within the stadium – lawn tennis, karate and so on. The stadium refurbished to a 40,000 all sitting capacity before Ghana hosted the African cup of nations – AFCON in 2008 was a beautiful spectacle when it was commissioned by ex-president John Agyekum Kufuor.

 

 

Almost six years after the continental piece the stadium has acted as the home ground like it was before for Accra based and one of Ghana’s biggest clubs, Accra Hearts of Oak and also hosted boxing bouts – notably the Bukom Banku vs Ayitey Powers  first showdown, music shows and an annual church service on the 31st December of every year by the International central gosple church – ICGC.

On a tour of the stadium recently, sportscrusader.com can reveal the state of the stadium leaves a sour taste in the mouth and an awful sight when one takes a retrospective view when the stadium was officially opened to the public when the Ghana Black stars played the first game of the AFCON 2008 tournament.

Accra sports stadium turning into a refuse site

The metal bars that hold the stadium together are at the mercy of the weather as they rust away swiftly without any attendance to halt this gradually developing disaster. The playing surface which ought to be green and well mowed to allow the free-flow of football during matches is turning into a potato field but that discussion like the state of the whole stadium is for another day.

The Accra sports stadium in the absence of the Ghana premier league and enough games is turning into the ‘Accra refuse site’. The stands that faces opposite the Accra Conference centre is gradually turning into refuse site as rubbish gathered by the sanitation workers at the stadium is dumped there. It started small like all the filth that has engulfed Ghana and the current state is much appalling for a country that beats its chest to be a harbour of  African football.

 

The heap of refuse has overflown the refuse container that is meant to contain it and is gathering pace from the ground and is slowly catching-up with the height of the refuse container. Whoever (herein the National sports authority – NSA) is in-charge of sanitation at the Accra Sports stadium seems to have forgotten his job and his immediate attention has to be drawn to the mess gathering at his doorsteps in-case he might have forgotten what the taxpayers paid him as salary is meant for.

 

 

The Accra sports stadium on February 20th when the Ghana premier league commences for the 2015/16 season will be the venue as Accra Hearts of Oak host New Edubiase and that sight should have left the venue before it develops into a cholera epidemic breaking scene.

Feature: Accra Sports Stadium Gradually Turning Into Refuse Site

Abra-Appiah Thank Nyantakyi For Letting Him Serve Ghana

Former Ghana Premier League Board Chairman, Welbeck Abra-Appiah has thanked Ghana football association president Kwesi Nyantakyi for giving him the opportunity to serve mother GhanKe

Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi gave Abra-Appiah the mandate to lead the Premier League Board, and he appreciates the honour done to him.

“…I will not forget the president of Ghana FA Kwesi Nyantakyi. I don’t know what the man saw in me to have made me to stay for 10 years as the chairman of the PLB,” Abra-Appiah told TV3 Ghana.

“To Akwesi, I say thank you for permitting me to serve mother Ghana. There are many others I want to thank.

Abra-Appiah said he made very good friends that had it not been for football, he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet them.

“I have met very wonderful people on my line of duty but for football I wouldn’t have known such people.”

Mr. Welbeck Abra-Appiah was appointed chairman of the Premier League Board in 2005 after initially serving as member of the FA decision making body.

He was part of the Ghana League Clubs Association board which was inaugurated in 1993 by then sports minister E.T Mensah at the Plush Novotel on June 15.

On that board, Mr Welbeck Abra-Appiah was made first vice chairman of the body led by Maj (RtD) Yaw Larson. He held that position for about twelve years before Kwesi Nyantakyi named him Chairman of the Ghana Premier League Board.

 

 

Abra-Appiah Thank Nyantakyi For Letting Him Serve Ghana

Losers Cry?: GHALCA Boss Should Resign, He"s Shameless - Aduana Stars

GHALCA Boss Is A Disgrace To Ghana Football – Aduana Stars

Appiah Kubi, public relations officer (PRO) of Aduana Stars has called for the immediate resignation of the chairman of the Ghana league clubs association.

 

 

The spot light has been taken off a successful GHALCA First Trust G6 tournament that gave some clubs some needed game time especially Ashgold and Medeama SC with the former representing Ghana in CAF champions league and the latter will be involved in confederation cup competition.

 

Alhaji Raji, GHALCA chairman has been accused for making discriminatory remarks during the final game between Kotoko and Aduana stars at the Essipong sports stadium. The chairman is said to have made an initial comment but it is the latest comment that has brought much controversy to mare a tournament that started with floodlight challenges.

 

 

The PRO for Aduana Stars, Appiah said, “You don’t allow a team from the village win a trophy. Let me ask you if Kotoko meet Al Ahly in a final where (country) will be declared a village. Alhaji Raji is a disgrace to Ghana football and therefore should resign from hi post, he added.

 

The GHALCA chairman is yet to officially comment on the allegations.

Losers Cry?: GHALCA Boss Should Resign, He"s Shameless - Aduana Stars