Ashantigold Sporting Club newly signed defender Kwadwo Amoako says he snubbed a bumper deal from Asante Kotoko to join the Miners based on advice from his pastor. The former Eleven Wonders right back landed a four year deal at Ashgold following his spectacular form for the Techiman based side in the NC Special Competition. The deal was announced by Ashgold yesterday after the center back put pen to paper on a four year deal. In just some news hours after inking terms with the Obuasi based side, Amoako disclosed that, he joined Ashgold based on directives from his church pastor.…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The Organizing Committee of the NC Special Competition has confirmed that both Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Obuasi Ashantigold Sporting Club will pocket 45% each of the gate proceeds. According to a release from the Committee, the decision has been made possible after the change of venue for the cracker. The game which was initially scheduled for Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 has been changed to the Accra Sports Stadium following the unavailability of the Central region based sports edifice. With the unfortunate change of venue, the Committee has therefore decided to plug only 10% from the…
The Organizing Committee of the Normalization Committee Special Competition has changed the venue for Obuasi Ashantigold Sporting Club and Kumasi Asante Kotoko duel. The semi-final cracker which was initially scheduled for Cape Coast Sports Stadium in the evening on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 has been changed to the Accra Sports Stadium. According to the Organizing Committee, the decision has been made possible following the unavailability of the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Wednesday evening. The other tier 2 semi-final game between Unistar Academy and Nzema Kotoko will be stage at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in the afternoon. The winner…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been pencilled down by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) to receive the ANOCA Merit Award for Heads of State later this year. The President of ANOCA, Mustapha Berraf, made the announcement at the Committee’s Annual General Meeting in Melia Llana Hotel in Cape Verde last Wednesday ahead of the 2019 Beach Games in Sal, Cape Verde. According to Mr Berraf, Ghana’s President was chosen for the highest award for his immense contribution towards sports development in Ghana, especially for winning the bid to host the 2023 African Games. “ANOCA and…
Ghana has dropped down one place in the latest FIFA World Ranking for the month of June which was released on Friday, June 14, 2019 by FIFA. Ghana dropped from the 49th to the 50th position in the world ranking but remains sixth on the continental level. Senegal maintained the first position in Africa with Tunisia placing second and 25th in the world. Nigeria slided three places to finished 45th in the world but third in Africa while Morocco came 47th but fourth on the continent with Dr.Congo placing fifth but 49th in the world. Belgium, following their victories over…
Simba Sporting Club midfielder, Jonas Mkude on Thursday, June 13, 2019 has penned down a new contract extension for the team. The 26-year old inked a two year contract extension with the Msimbadzi Reds, keeping him at the team till 2021. Mkude played a vital role in the team’s success in the just ended season, helping the Benjamin Mkapa lads to defend the league title and also reach the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League for the very first time in the club’s history. He was nominated for best midfielder in the 2019 MO Simba Awards but lost the accolade…
Black Stars have intensified training ahead of a final pre-afcon tie against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Dubai. Ghana will face off South Africa in a friendly on Saturday before both countries depart for the 32nd edition of the African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Coach Kwesi Appiah and his charges disgraceful lost to Namibia in their last pre-afcon friendly in Dubai and want to make amends by securing victory against the Bafana Bafana on Saturday to boost confidence. Already Ghana’s squad has been pruned down to 23 with the likes of Abdul Majeed Warris, Mohammed Alhassan of…
Karela United Public Relations Officer, Samuel Enyan has denied reports making rounds in the media that, players of his outfit want to play a soft game against Ashgold. Earlier reports which was wrangling in the Ghanaian media suggest that, the playing body of the Ayinase based side have decided to play a soft game against Ashgold in the NC Special Competition due to four months of unpaid arrears and two winning bonuses. Eyan in an interview has denied the reports, saying the players are well motivated enough to give the Miners a huge run for their money. “It’s untrue our…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have intensified training at Nsuta in Mampong ahead of Hearts of Oak clash on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors will face off their arch rivals, Hearts of Oak in the semi-finals of the NC Special Competition tier one on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium. A win for coach Charles Kwablah Akonnor’s side over the Continental Club Masters will enlighten their dream of representing Ghana in the next season’s CAF inter-club competitions. Kotoko are currently in Nsuta in the Mampong Municipal of the Ashanti region, preparing for the Sunday cracker. The Reds, after the Sunday…
The Organizing Committee of the Normalization Committee Special Competition has announced match officials for the Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak semi-final showdown in the tier one of the NC Special Competition in Accra. George Mawuli Vormawah has been assigned to serve as the center referee for the much talked about cracker scheduled for Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium. At the lines will be Paul Atimaka, who will be serving as the assistant line one with Emmanuel Tebson Allou as the line two. Morrison Doh has been appointed as the fourth referee for the biggest rivalry…