Monday, 28 May 2012

Kumasi Asante Kotoko Officially Declared Ghana League Champions

Monday, 28 May 2012 09:48

Kumasi Asante Kotoko was yesterday officially declared Champions of the 2011/2012 GLO Ghana Premier League after the last round of matches were played at the various centers. It was all joy for Kotoko as they wrapped up victory over Tema Youth in front of their home fans at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Kotoko won the game 1-0 through a Richard Yeboah goal.

The magnificent league trophy was presented to the Captain of Kotoko, Isaac Amoako, by the President of the Ghana Football Association, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, assisted by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah, to thunderous applause from the home fans at the highly attended match.

This brings to 21, the number of League Trophies won by Kotoko, and marks a return of the Club to the CAF Champions League.

The rest of the results, as monitored by ISD Sports Desk are:

Aduana Stars           1 - 1     Liberty
Wa All Stars             1 - 0     Medeama SC
Ebusua Dwarfs         0 - 2     AshGold
Edubiase FC             1 - 0     Bechem United
Wassaman United    1 - 0     Heart of Lions
Hearts of Oak           4 - 0     Arsenals
Berekum Chelsea     1 - 1     Mighty Jets

Three teams, namely, Bechem United, Tudu Mighty Jets and Wassaman United have all been relegated to the Division 1 League.

Monday, 28 May 2012

Kumasi Asante Kotoko was yesterday officially declared Champions of the 2011/2012 GLO Ghana Premier League after the last round of matches were played at the various centers. It was all joy for Kotoko as they wrapped up victory over Tema Youth in front of their home fans at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Kotoko won the game 1-0 through a Richard Yeboah goal.

The magnificent league trophy was presented to the Captain of Kotoko, Isaac Amoako, by the President of the Ghana Football Association, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, assisted by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah, to thunderous applause from the home fans at the highly attended match.

This brings to 21, the number of League Trophies won by Kotoko, and marks a return of the Club to the CAF Champions League.

The rest of the results,
Aduana Stars            1 - 1     Liberty
Wa All Stars             1 - 0     Medeama SC
Ebusua Dwarfs         0 - 2     AshGold
Edubiase FC             1 - 0     Bechem United
Wassaman United    1 - 0     Heart of Lions
Hearts of Oak           4 - 0     Arsenals
Berekum Chelsea     1 - 1     Mighty Jets

Three teams, namely, Bechem United, Tudu Mighty Jets and Wassaman United have all been relegated to the Division 1 League.

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Lionel Messi :1994

Baffour seals Antalyaspor deal

Footy-ghana.com understands that New Edubiase United striker Emmanuel Baffour has sealed a deal to move to Turkish top flight side Antalyaspor at the end of the season.

Footy-ghana.com sources close to the New Edubiase United management reveal that Baffour underwent successful medical examinations with the club and will return later tonight to play against Bechem United in the final Glo Premier League match of the season on Sunday.

Baffour will join his new club after Ghana's 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zambia next month. He will join up with the Black Stars currently training in preparation for the matches, with his first training session tomorrow morning.

Glo premier league: Final matches rescheduled

The Premier League Board, in consultation with the Emergency Committee of the GFA, has decided to reschedule the 30th Week Fixtures of the GLO Premiership to Saturday 26th May 2012 instead of Sunday 27th May 2012 except the Kotoko/Tema Youth match.

This decision, pleasantly endorsed by the clubs, is to afford the football fraternity the opportunity to watch the Coronation of the Champion Club for 2011/2012 season either on television or by attendance.

This means all the 30th Week league matches will be played on Saturday expect the Kotoko-Tema Youth game which will be played on Sunday.

The Board takes the chance to congratulate all the participating teams and invite Chairmen of Clubs to watch the historic match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Tema Youth on 27th May 2012.
 
 

Friday, 27 April 2012

Free entry for women and kids at Kotoko-Arsenal match

The Premier League Board has approved Kotoko's request to allow free entry for certain categories of people for their league match on Sunday.

The Porcupine Warriors host Berekum Arsenal in Sunday's Glo Premier League game in Kumasi.

The PLB has approved Kotoko's request which means women and children under the age of 10 will be allowed to watch the game free of charge.

Leaders Kotoko are on the verge of winning the league title.

Monday, 23 April 2012

Baffour takes goal tally to 20

New Edubiase FC lead striker, Emmanuel Baffour leads the scorers chart of the 2011/2012 Glo Premier League on 20 goals with five matches to go.

Baffour scored his 20th goal of the season during his side's 1-2 loss to Wassaman United at the Tarkwa Park last Sunday.

Information gathered by GNA Sports indicates that the New Edubiase hit-man is trailed by Yakubu Mohammed of AshantiGold, who has scored 12-times.

Richard Addae of Bechem United has nine goals whilst Louis Agyemang of Medeama SC follows on eight goals.

On seven goals are Ebusua Dwarfs forward Seidu Bancy, Emmanuel Clottey of Berekum Chelsea and Hearts of Oak's forward Mahatma Otoo.

Asante Kotoko's Ivorian-import Ahmed Toure is on six goals alongside Gilbert Fiamenyo of Heart of Lions, James Abban of Hearts of Oak and Latif Salifu of Liberty Professionals.

Below is the full scorers chart as at Week 25 of the 2011/2012 Glo Premier League;

20 – Emmanuel Baffour (Edubiase)

12 – Yakubu Mohammed (AshantiGold)

9 – Richard Addae (Bechem United)

8 – Louis Agyemang (Medeama SC)

7- Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea), Seidu Bancy (Ebusua Dwarfs), Mahatma Otoo (Hearts of Oak)

6 – Ahmed Toure (Asante Kotoko), Gilbert Fiamenyo (Heart of Lions), James Abban (Hearts of Oak), Latif Salifu (Liberty Professionals), Godfred Saka (Aduana)

5 – Nathaniel Asamoah (Asante Kotoko), Abdul Basit (Berekum Chelsea), Abubakar Sidi (Mighty Jets), Kwabena Edusei and Hans Kwofie (Medeama SC)

4 – Frank Sarfo Gyamfi (All Stars), Douglas Nkrumah, (Hearts of Oak), Francis Narh and Hamza Abdulai (Tema Youth), Benjamin Padi (Heart of Lions), Aaron Amoah, Bernard Akuffo and Didier Kore (AshantiGold), Ben Acheampong (Asante Kotoko), Joseph Masel (Berekum Arsenal), Mumuni Shaffiu (Wassaman)

3 – Sylla Moussa Foda (Liberty Professionals), Daniel Nii Adjei, Kofi Nti Boakye, Michael Akuffo and Michael Helegbe (Asante Kotoko), Isaac Amoah, Daniel Appiah (Tema Youth), Peter Essien (Bechem United), Stephen Amankwaah (Berekum Arsenal), Emmanuel Laryea (Mighty Jets), Godbless Asamoah (Wassaman), Bernard Ofori (Edubiase), Bismark Asiedu and Kwame Frimpong (Ebusua Dwarfs), Daniel Bonsu (Heart of Lions)

2 – Frank Osei (Mighty Jets), Daniel Agyei and Fuseini Zuberu (Liberty Professionals), Laryea Kingson and Uriah Asante (Hearts of Oak), Eric Opoku, Nicholas Gyan and John Arthur (Ebusua Dwarfs), Abel Hammond, Jeremiah Akorful, Joshua Oninku, Nicholas Odjer, Moses Odjer and Benjamin Terry (Tema Youth), Joshua Otoo, Samuel Azumah and Godfred Gyasi (All Stars), Prince Amponsah and Jafaru Danjuma (Berekum Arsenal), Daniel Larbi Koomson, Karim Abubakar, Nana Yaw Afriyie, Jacob Apau and Francis Coffie, (Medeama SC), Michael Anaba Richard Yeboah (Asante Kotoko), Kwasi Acheampong, Richard Arhin, Emmanuel Allan and Daniel Gozah (Aduana), Evans Nyarko, Jordan Mintah, Yufa Zugah and Abubakar Mahadi (Wassaman), Franklin Osei and Emmanuel Anaafi (Heart of Lions), Kwame Boahene, Issa Yakubu, Ibrahim Camara (Liberty Professionals), Joseph Ato Bissah, Ibrahim Issaka (Berekum Chelsea), Issa Adamu (Bechem United)

1 – Gideon Baah, Iddrisu Sacko, Prince Baffoe, Michael Mensah, Nafiu Iddrisu and Fatau Mohammed (Asante Kotoko), Razak Egyir, Mohammed Abdulai, Francis Adjei, Francis Aggrey, James Boadu and Enoch Asare (Berekum Arsenals), Hafiz Adams, Albert Gaisie, Samuel Boateng, Samuel Norgbey, Eric Mensah, Alex Tawiah and Saeed Adnan, (All Stars); Sadat Karim, Kofi Agyare, Isaac Ofori, Attakora Gyimah and Joe Tagoe (Hearts of Oak), Joseph Mugre, Ekow Ghansah, Francis Aduhene, Issah Saliu, Richard Mensah, Abubakar Mununi, Kassim Razak and Paul Danso (Wassaman), Solomon Asante, Richard Kissi Boateng, Edward Kpodo, Eric Agyemang, Jackson Owusu, Musah Mohammed, Moro Awudu, Mubarak Moro and Yaw Alexander (Berekum Chelsea), John Nanitey, Badu Asiamah, Bright Nsiah, Godfred Asante and Prosper Avor (Heart of Lions), Daniel Appiah, Kenneth Owusu (Tema Youth), Peter Ofori Quaye, Akwasi Adu and Eric Fordjuor (Bechem United), Alex Asamoah, Latif Mohammed, Daniel Asamoah, Moussa Kassie and Aminu Mohammed (AshantiGold), Francis Larbi, Nurideen Ali, Johnson Adomah, Samuel Asiedu and Emmanuel Akuoku (Aduana), Richard Mpong, Daniel Ocran, Emmanuel Ephraim, Augustine Sefa, Sampson Cudjoe, Emmanuel Dogbe and Ekow Benson (Medeama SC), Francis Morton, Ernest Baffour, Frimpong Tuffuor, Christopher Nkansah and Yusif Ayoma (Liberty Professionals), Adams Basit, Abeiku Ainooson, Iddrisu Yahaya, Stephen Manu, Asiedu Attobrah and Ibrahim Moro (Edubiase), Tamimu Muntari, Mamuda Salifu, Jacob Quao, Kofi Owusu, Benjamin Eli Agbeko, Isaac Klevor and Nayaro Alhassan (Mighty Jets) GNA
 

Monday, 5 March 2012

THE NATIONAL PLEDGE: Do we really mean what we say?


THE NATIONAL PLEDGE.
I promise on my honour to be faithful and loyal to Ghana my motherland. 
I pledge myself to the service of Ghana with all my strength and with all my heart. 
I promise to hold in high esteem our heritage, won for us through the blood and toil of our fathers;
And I pledge myself in all things to uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. So help me God.