Attram Targets Swift Return To The Premiership

Accra Great Olympics experienced centre forward Godwin Attram has hinted at an instant return to the topflight after their shock relegation at the end of the 2014/15 FCPPL season.

The former Ghana international commended fans of the capital based side and has pledged to play a crucial role en-route to their qualification back to the premier league.

The lanky attacker sparingly featured for the Wonder club across the 2014/15 FCPPL which saw them join the drop despite a final day heroics against eventual champions Ashgold.

Attram revealed their collective decision to book a place in the 2016/17 GPL as a reward to the loyal fans of the club at the first time of asking.

The former Black Stars attacker then availed himself to play a more central role in their qualification bid as a sign of commitment to the club.

“We are looking at instant return to the premier league and has been preparing for that since the first day we got relegated.

“It is a collective decision and that has given it more power and the likelihood of us qualifying at the end of the season is very high.

“As a traditional club the supporters have been massive and the only way we can pay them back is to also qualify and make them happy. Watch out for Accra Great Olympics at the end of the season.” Attram told sports crusader.

Accra Great Olympics surprised many fans in the country when they surprisingly joined the dropped at the end of the 2014/15 FCPPL season despite their array of stars and experienced players in their books, that includes Godwin Attram, Richard Kingston and Daniel Ziema Quaye.

Attram Targets Swift Return To The Premiership

Is the Premiership Too Big of a Task for Coach Sarpong to Handle?

The 2015/16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) may be only two weeks old, but some questions will have to be raised about the candidature of some of the teams and whether they can survive the competition.

Joseph E. Sarpong is coach of Ebusua Dwarfs and the veteran trainer said before the start of the championship that he hopes to guide the Cape Coast based side to a top four finish at the end of the campaign and build on that the season after.

Interestingly, that bold statement has not started on a good note as the ‘Abontoa Abontoa Boys’ have lost their opening two games of the season and could face an uphill task to fulfill their ambition for the season.

The newly promoted side was so dominant in the first division last season, and, qualified from Zone Two with games to spur prompting people to believe that they will do well in the top-flight league this season.

However, they have not started the campaign as they would have expected, losing their opening game 0-1 at home to debutants Dreams FC and went down by the same margin to New Edubiase United in their second game.

These results throw into despair the notion by Coach Sarpong that they will be difficult to beat this season and indeed, will be contenders for the title.

One is tempted be asked whether the top-flight league is too much of a burden for the veteran trainer who has had spells with virtually all the traditional clubs in the country with very little success.

Indeed, it is on record that he is the most hired and fired coach in Ghanaian football history and he also has a reputation of calling it quits when the situation is too hot for him to handle.

Could he do a similar thing at Dwarfs before the end of this season? Certainly, if results do not improve, he could be tempted to throw in the towel or chieftains at the club will take action in relieving him of his services.

The next few games would give us an indication as to what the next line of action will be – whether Coach Sarpong steps out or he is shown the window.

Their next two games are against Accra Hearts of Oak at home before trekking to Tarkwa to play Medeama SC. Dwarfs has further games coming up against Bechem United away and a home fixture with Inter Allies.

Results in these upcoming games will help determine the future of the retired Physical Education (PE) instructor and it will be interesting to see whether he will stay put at Dwarfs or be made to resign.

 

Is the Premiership Too Big of a Task for Coach Sarpong to Handle?

Rampant Adomah Puts Middlesborough In Pole Position

Black Stars attacker Albert Adomah extended his scoring in the English championship with another strike to earn Middlesborough vital away points at the Craven Cottage.

The 28 year old wide man bagged his eighth of season to send Boro one point adrift of the top with a game in hand.

Adomah feasted on Steward Downing’s pearling cross to put the visitors ahead before Leadbitter rounded the scoring from the spot midway through the first half in a 0-2 away win over Fulham.

Aitor’s Karanka’s men headed to the Craven Cottage four points adrift of league leaders Burnley having played two games fewer but soon reduced their point deficit with a 3rd minute goal from their Ghanaian forward.

Former Liverpool winger Steward Downing swung in an inviting cross from the left wing which was met with precision by the onrushing Albert Adomah to put the Teesiders ahead.

The Riverside outfit added to their goal tally midway through the first half thanks to Leadbitter spot kick to seal the three points for the promotion chasing visitors in the Coca Cola Championship.

Burnely maintains their place at the top of the log with 65 points, one more than Middlesborough who has a game in hand.

The goal was Adomah’s fifth league goal in 29 appearances and his eight of the season so far.

Rampant Adomah Puts Middlesborough In Pole Position

Coach John Kila targets premiership stay with WAFA

Coach of the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA), John Kila has said his outfit is confident of staying in the Ghanaian top-flight league for long time, despite the stiff opposition.

The new Ghanaian season kick-off on Saturday, with WAFA beating Asante Kotoko at Sogakope 2-0 in the opening game of the campaign.

And Coach Kila has said they are confident of doing well this season considering the hard work they did in their pre-season preparations which saw them travel to neighboring Togo to play two friendlies with their local national team.

Coach Kila said in an interview on Friday that they expect to improve on their performance of last season where they finished 10th on their return to the Ghanaian top-flight.

“We hope to make the most of our home advantage starting with Saturday’s game against Asante Kotoko and build on from there.” he said.

Last season, they were undone by their away performance an area that played a key factor in their position on the league table at the end of the campaign.

“We will like to improve on our away performance this season and with that, we are hopeful of being near the top of the ladder when the season ends.” He added.

Coach John Kila targets premiership stay with WAFA

Gawu qualified Dreams FC to the premiership- Communication Director.

Communications Director of Dreams FC, Henry Asante Twum has commended Eric Gawu for playing a starring role in the club’s qualifications to the Premiership.

The astute sports journalist attributed his side’s monstrous run to the top flight league solely to the individual contribution of their veteran attacker both on and off the pitch.

Dreams FC sealed their ticket to the 2016 season at the first time of asking in the second tier league.

Eric Gawu, who made his name whiles plying his trade in Kumasi with King Faisal, returned to the domestic scene after an unsuccessful stint in Europe.

The gargling centre forward has since led the lines superbly well for CK Akunnors dominant Dreams FC at the Kweiman park en route to their premiership status.

Asante Twum  aligned their progress to the leadership qualities of their experience forward who has inspired the playing staff in leaps and bounds.

He commended Gawu for the self disciplined nature and courteous approach to staff members.

Heny Asante told sports crusader, “Eric Gawu is still a very big player for us. He might not be as strong as he was in the years ago but he has been very useful to us. Eric Gawu is one of the reasons why we are in the Premier league today”.

On his contribution to the young players in the side, Henry heaped kind words on his veteran forward.

“He is a shining example to the young players. He is very disciplined, reports to training very early and uses himself as an example anytime he is with the players. He is our signing of the season as a club. We shall count on Gawu a lot whichever formation the coach chooses to play”.

Gawu qualified Dreams FC to the premiership- Communication Director.