Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Evian was tough for me – Jonathan Mensah It’s the dream of every footballer to play injury-free and give off their very best at any opportunity available to them but that cannot be said about Ghana Black Stars defender, Jonathan Mensah, who sadly recounted his tough playing days at Evian TG, France. According to the dependable defender, who is well-traveled across three continents and six clubs, anytime he recollects his days in France, they bring sad memories to mind. “In France, I got two major injuries at Evian, as a footballer, injuries are a part of the game, for the…

I enjoyed my stay with Granada than other clubs – Jonathan Mensah Ghana Black Stars defender, Jonathan Mensah, has recounted sweet and fond memories of his club career days with Spanish side, Granada FC. According to the hard-tackling defender, he enjoyed every moment he spent playing with the Spanish based setup even though his stint for the club was for a brief spell. “I enjoyed playing with Granada, Spain, the people love watching football so much that, they had a song for each player. They sing and chant your name, it was a good feeling, you feel proud and a…

Hearts of Oak to miss Michelle Sarpong and Emmanuel Nettey for Sharks clash Hearts of Oak will be without the services of two of their valued assets, Michelle Sarpong and Emmanuel Nettey in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. Michelle Sarpong sustained a hamstring injury which will see him on the sidelines for two weeks. The pacy wide man has featured six (6) times for the capital-based club scoring two (2) in the process, his last action was against King Faisal on matchday six at the Nana Ohene Ameyaw Park, which saw his club win by 2-1. Emmanuel Nettey on the…

I want to score and assist more for Amiens – Emmanuel Lomotey Ghana and Amiens SC midfielder Emmanuel Lomotey has set sights on scoring more as well as aiding his teammates to score more in the ongoing French Ligue II season for club, Amiens. The towering midfield gem has been unable to hit the back of the net or assist any of his teammates in the ten (10) games he has featured out of a total of seventeen (17) games for his club side this season. According to the former Extremadura midfielder, he is keen to change his poor stat,…

GPL Match Week 7 Report: Hearts, Karela, WAFA win in style as Medeama, Bechem, Sharks rue misses This weekend’s score of fixtures produced some scintillating match results at the end of match proceedings of week seven of the ongoing  Ghana Premier League. King Faisal and Dreams FC set the tone for the other clashes when they both knicked a point off each other after the referee called time on the match at the Ohene Ameyaw Park. On Saturday, the Accra Sports Stadium saw Accra Hearts of Oak smash six past Bechem United, in a hugely anticipated duel, the home side…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Ashantigold vs Berekum Chelsea Two former Ghana Premier League champions AshGold and Berekum Chelsea have been pitted against each other in week seven of the ongoing domestic league. In over many decades, the two glamorous clubs have played twenty-two times, the away side have by far been victorious of the two, winning nine, the home side five and the remaining ending in stalemates. This will be a welcome opportunity for the duo to stake a claim to all three points up for grabs, Aboakese are up to 3rd on the log, having picked 7 points…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Inter Allies plot Eleven Wonders fall It wasn’t until some weeks back that Inter Allies parted ways with, Evans Lokko as head coach of the side, barely two days heading into a home fixture against Eleven Wonders, they have also seen Henrikh Lehm(Technical Director) being recalled to its parent club in Denmark. For a side battling relegation, a home fixture against a spirited, Eleven Wonders setup couldn’t come at a better time for them to gets their acts together if they are to consolidate their position after six games heading to the seventh of the…

Medeama, Asante Kotoko settle for a draw A last gasp Abass Mohammed goal spurred Medeama SC from recording their second loss of the season against Kumasi Asante Kotoko in their outstanding week four fixture at the T&A Park. The Kumasi “Galacticos” shot into the lead through, Kwame Poku in the 74th minute following a bore draw in the first half. In what was looking like a win for the Reds to atone for their 1-0 defeat in their continental showdown against Al – Hilal, it wasn’t to be, as they were pegged back in the dying embers of the game…

Bechem United claw three points from Ashgold’s jaw Bechem United handed free-scoring, AshGold a raw deal when the pair met to honor their outstanding league four fixture on Sunday at the Nana Fosu Gyabour park. Both teams were coming into this match, as one of the two teams yet to lose a match in the ongoing Ghana Premier League, as well as a top half clash. The Hunter began the early exchanges of the game on the front foot, putting a plethora of chances to waste, hopefully, it didn’t come to hunt them, as the away side failed to get…

Hearts and Betika set to announce sponsorship deal Accra Hearts of Oak are on the verge of agreeing on a bumper deal with Betika Ghana, a betting company, as its headline sponsor in the coming days pending an official announcement. The two parties have been engaged in consistent discussions, per new circling reports in the local media finishing touches are been put to the deal. If this deal goes through, Phobia will be one of three other clubs, Liberty, Aduana Stars, and AshGold that are sponsored by a betting firm. The Ghana Premier League giants have secured sponsorship deals with…