Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

CK Akonnor names 23-man Black Stars squad to face Mali Ghana Blackstars head coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor has named his 23-man squad, which is billed to take on Mali in an international friendly encounter. Ghana’s double-header Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier with Sudan was halted as a result of the impact of the novel, COVID-19, which decimated lives globally and brought major worldwide economies down to it’s knees. Akonnor will have the chance to oversee his first match in charge of the national team since his appointment in Javuary, 2020 against Mali in Antalya, Turkey on Friday, October 9. The…

Tariq Lamptey The Rising Seagull It wasn’t until last year, December 29, 2019, that Tariq Lamptey made his professional bout away to fellow Londoners, Arsenal in the Premier League, replacing Fikayo Tomori in the 59th minute, where he confidently displayed what was to be the first of many solid appearances to come. In an interview after that match with ChelseaTV, he expressed nervousness: “My heart was racing, this is the moment I and my family have been waiting for”. Lamptey switched sides from Chelsea to Brighton on January 31, 2020, signing a three and a half year deal. He started…

Ghana Football mourns with Offinso based colts club after ghastly accident Ghana football has been thrown into a massive sorrowful state after a juvenile based club, Africa Vision Soccer Academy’s bus was involved in a ghastly accident. The unfortunate situation transpired on Saturday, as the minibus carrying over 30 youth players was said to have had its front tire damaged hence the driver losing grip of his wheels before ending up in the nearby Ofinso river. According to reports, the colts team and their handlers were returning to Afrancho from Offinso after undergoing their District Colts football registration before some…

Atsu attracts interest from Scottish club This week, Newcastle United manager, Steve Bruce made it clear to Ghana international, Christian Atsu that his time with the Tyneside club is completely over together with four others in the recently commenced English Premier League season. The diminutive wideman found opportunities limited at the St. James Park amid lots of injuries that beset his progress at the club and with the signing of Ryan Fraser it complicated matters for the pacy winger. But, it looks like the winger may not wait around for much longer having found a new suitor in Scottish champions,…

Kotoko CEO Amponsah unveils new management Kumasi Asante Kotoko Chief Executive, Nana Yaw Amponsah, has released the full list of personalities he will be working with side by side for the next three years that he will remain at the helm of affairs at the club. These new personalities appointed to serve in various portfolios will be tasked to bring their expertise and knowledge to help the club regain it’s grand status on the Africa continent once again. Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi will serve as the new Administrative and Operations Manager after quiting his role at the Ghana Football Association of…

Lee Addy avails himself to Ghana premier league clubs Former Berekum Chelsea defender Lee Addy has availed himself to top clubs in the Ghana Premier League. The versatile defender is currently in the country after being airlifted from Ethiopia together with other Ghanaian nationals by the country’s foreign affairs ministry in light of the deadly coronavirus which plagued the world. According to him, if any of the top clubs in Hearts, Kotoko, Ashgold wish to acquire his services he will not hesitate but accept a suitable for in order to impact to the upcoming football gems. “For me, my doors…

CK Akonnor retains Ayew as captain snubbing Gyan and Boye Ghana coach CK Akonnor has retained Swansea City forward Andre Ayew as Black Stars captain in a recent leadership overhaul within the national team setup. Thomas Partey comes in for the injury-prone midfield gem Kwadwo Asamoah, who was named as vice-captain of the team before the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, as 1st Vice Captain, with goalkeeper Richard Ofori as 2nd Vice-Captain. Ayew was named as captain of the national team ahead of Gyan, who had always been touted to maintain the armband prior to the 2019 African Cup of Nations…

Christian Atsu bids Newcastle farewell as manager Steve Bruce shows him exit door Ghana international Christian Atsu’s time with Newcastle United is completely over as manager Steve Bruce has penciled his name together with four others as not part of his squad heading into the new season. The diminutive Wideman has found opportunities limited at the St. James Park amid lots of injuries that have beset his progress at the club and with the signing of Ryan Fraser it complicates matters for the pacy winger. On Saturday, manager Steve Bruce failed to name him in his matchday squad as Newcastle…

Togbe Afede promises to pay Hearts players better Chief financier of Accra  Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV has disclosed that together with his board will put adequate strategies in place to curb the massive exit of players from the club. In the last few weeks, players have exited the clubs on the basis of contract impasse, nonperformance, disciplinary issues amongst others. Recently one of their top maxman, Joseph Esso departed after failing to agree terms with the club, Kofi Kordzi is also nearing a move away from the side with the Qatari side in the loop. This trend has…

Keep quiet and support the club – Togbe Afede XIV Hearts of Oak Executive Chairman Togbe Afede XIV has tasked teeming supporters of the club in and around the world to wholeheartedly support the club in the heart of a trophy drought, as the top hierarchy takes steps to correct the situation it finds it’s self in presently. The Ghanaian club have not been able to win any competition in the past decade raising lots of discontent within the club’s fanbase growing increasingly worried about the direction and future of the club under the current leadership of Togbe Afede. But…