Posts by Abdullah Shaibu
SWAG Announce Date for 45th MTN-SWAG AWARDS
The Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana (SWAG), has slated October 10th as the date for the 45th MTN SWAG Awards. The Awards which is held every year was originally scheduled for May 23, 2020 but was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SWAG is the umbrella body for the sports media in in…
Read MoreDreams FC Snatches Esso with Guile
Apparently, Joseph Esso has surprisingly reached an agreement with Dreams fc after his rather awkward departure from Accra Hearts of Oak. The forward (Esso) and the Phobians entanglement ensued as a result of a supposed contract negotiation which didn’t go down well with the player and his rep leading to him exiting the club amidst…
Read MoreCK Akonnor Warns Partey over a Potential Move to Arsenal
Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor, has sent a strong message to Thomas Partey over the latter’s potential move to Arsenal. The midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League giants in the current transfer window after his stellar performance last season. But Akonnor believes ditching Atletico Madrid for Arsenal would deny…
Read MoreRashid Sumaila Up for Al-Qadsia Player of Year Award
Ghana and Al-Qadsia defender Rashid Sumaila has been nominated for Al-Qadsia Player of the Season in the Kuwaiti top flight. The hard-tackling center-back will slug if out with fellow teammates Ahmed Al-Daferi and Badeer Al-Motowaa for the coveted award. The Ghanaian has had a remarkable outing with The Royals having featured in 19 games, scoring…
Read MoreGFA: George Afriyie Gets DOL Advisory Committee Appointment
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed George Afriyie to serve on a five man Division One League Advisory Committee. The Okye Planners CEO was the fiercest competitor of the current GFA President during the FA Elections in October last year but eventually lost and conceded defeat. Critics of the Kurt led administration have always…
Read MoreDreams FC Appoints Welbeck as Coach for Youth Side
Coach John Oppong Welbeck has been named as the manager for the club’s youth side Still Believe FC, the Ajax Capetown trained coach has large experience in youth development and is widely known for his love for nurturing and enhancing the talent of young footballers. With his rich experience acquired both locally and internationally, the…
Read MoreJERSEY LAUNCH: Scandy FC Academy Roll-Out Beautiful Kits Ahead of Season
Ashaiman based Division-Two outfit, Scandy FC Academy are not living any stone unturned as they introduce a brand new jersey ahead of the upcoming season. The Home and Away jerseys were designed with a combination of shape and colors that look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The Home Jersey which is entirely green with white…
Read MoreGFA SUSPENSE ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES
FULL STATEMENT FROM GFA: The Ghana Football Association following the directives given by the President of the Republic on Sunday, March 15, 2020, has suspended all its competitions with immediate effect until further notice. In a statement released last week, the GFA announced that while all competitions will go ahead as scheduled it will continue…
Read MoreFEATURE – THUNDER F.C AND THE MAN BEHIND-THE-SCENES
THE MAN BEHIND THE CLUB Ghana is no doubt one of the countries in the world which can boast of raw talents as far as football is concerned. At least the plethora of football prospects dotted around every nook and cranny of the country points to that direction. Talent is one thing and fulfilling its…
Read MoreGPL FEATURE: Victorien Adebayor — A Rare Gem!
If few players have been quite as much fun to watch in the Ghana Premier League, even fewer have had quite the guile and tenacity of Victorien Adebayor. The name Victorien Adebayor is perhaps the most mentioned name in the GPL so far –– and rightly so, given how he has become a click bait…
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