Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

It wasn’t until last week that, Ghanaian defender, Lumor Agbenyenu filled with all smiles inking pen to paper after earning a big-money move to Greek side as Aris Thessaloniki FC. This week, unfortunate news of the demise of his four-year-old son has surfaced according to local media reports. The cause of the death of Lumor’s son is currently unknown as scanty information has been provided by representatives of the young defender.  His new club, as part of club policy, have granted him some days off to come to his native, Ghana to embark on arrangements for the burial and…

Accra Hearts of Oak kept their dreams for a double alive as they put two-time MTN Cup winners, Medeama SC to the sword at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.  In other games, Ashgold got the better of the exchanges against Berekum Chelsea after extra time aiding them into the final of this year’s MTN FA CUP 2020-21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkL2UfzPBGA Semi-Finals. AshantiGold SC 4-1 Berekum Chelsea  [Eric Esso , A. Nkrumah,A.Addai , Seth Osei – S.Sarfo] Hearts of Oak 3-0 Medeama SC  [Beñjaimen Afutu Kotey, Isaac Mensah, Afriyie Barnieh] Read More: VIDEO: Samuel Takyi secures a first Olympic medal for Ghana since…

A host of clubs in the Ghana Premier League have been on their alert these last few days as the owner of Kumasi-based King Faisal Alhaji Karim Grunsah has surrendered his tight grips over keep hold of his priceless asset, Kwame Peprah should he get a suitable bid worth considering. According to the controversial bankroller of the club, he received numerous offers to sell the young potent striker but they were not worth letting go of him as they eyed to stay afloat in the league. Read More: Kotoko to investigate attack on players before Berekum defeat   “I am praying…

Ghana Premier League club made the most of their superiority when they dispatched with ease their opponents in the quarter-finals of the ongoing MTN FA Cup competition.   Kotoko, record holders of the MTN FA Cup were dumped out of the competition by Berekum Chelsea on penalties meaning they would end the season trophyless, in other games, recently crowned  Ghana Premier League champions, Accra Hearts of Oak continued their impressive streak when a sumptuous free-kick from Caleb Amakwah made the difference against Elmina Sharks. The semi-finals will see Samuel Boadu come up against his former side Medema SC whiles  AshGold…

The Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season finally ended with Accra Hearts of Oak crowned victors after over a decade without the league.  Sadly, some of the last trenches of games have been marred with match-fixing allegations which caught the attention of stakeholders of the game, who have called on the Football Association to launch an investigation into these happenings which seems to be a recurring occurrence in the league. Read More: FIFA orders USM Algers to pay €300k with interest to Asante Kotoko on Kwame Poku’s transfer fee Ghana Football Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum alluded to the fact that…

Accra Hearts of Oak secured their first league triumph in over twelve years and their 21st league title despite losing to WAFA SC in the ultimate round of games at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena.  AshGold made the most of their superiority as they trounced already-relegated side Inter Allies by seven goals at Obuasi Ley Clay Stadium to cement their position on the log.  Read More: Ebusua Dwarfs and Liberty join Allies as relegated clubs from Ghana Premier League Elmina Sharks did a double over Kotoko to guarantee their status in the league for a further season with King Faisal,…

After a decade-plus of trophy absence, Accra Hearts of Oak bagged their first league triumph in grand style in feat supporters will cherish for a really long haul, thanks to the brilliant Samuel Boadu. This year’s league certainly lived up to its billing following two prior truncations but the Phobians, who began beginning their campaign on a rather slow turf made amends when the league wore on until its climax. Read More: Kotoko would have won the league if we played at Baba Yara – Nana Yaw Amponsah It goes without saying that, lots of factors played a key role…

Coach Samuel Boadu has openly set his sights on using Hearts of Oak’s league victory over the weekend as a springboard on becoming the best coach on the African terrain.  The youthful exuberant coach who joined the capital-based club in mid-season when things were looking dire at the club masterminded an impressive 11 match unbeaten streak together with other sterling match results to aid the club to the first of its Ghana Premier League trophy in 12 years. When queried on how he achieved this feat, he told reporters at the presser that joining Hearts of Oak at the time…

Hearts of Oak won their first league title in over a decade after sharing the spoils with the city rivals, Liberty Professionals at the Accra Sports Stadium.  The Nana Fosu Gyeabour park saw Bechem United put Kotoko to the sword through a Stephen Owusu brace with a consolation from Solomon Safo – Taylor. A goal each for Augustine Boakye and Lawrence Agyekum was all but enough for the traveling WAFA side who pipped Karela United. Read More: Hearts of Oak win first league title in twelve years In other results King Faisal beat Ebusua Dwarfs, Olympics fell to Berekum Chelsea…

After twelve years in the wilderness without a Ghana Premier League trophy, Accra Hearts of  Oak have finally liberated itself from its trophy setback. This year, like former years, the capital-based club like any other of the big clubs(Kotoko, Medeama SC, AshGold) in the league held a long-standing ambition to winning the most coveted Ghana Premier League trophy at the end of the season. The club will start its campaign on a rather difficult patch but a mixture of circumstances will see strategic decisions made on behalf of the club by Togbe Afede XIV, which will yield positive results at…