Former Hearts of Oak Board Member Frank Nelson has called on the team's players to take responsibility and step up their game to turn around their fortunes.Hearts of Oak have endured a difficult run, dropping to fifth place in the Ghana Premier League after three winless games.Nelson, however, remains optimistic about the team's chances and believes the players must motivate themselves to perform better."I believe that the players must encourage themselves at times, you do not always need someone to motivate you since, at the end of the day, this is your career, and being signed will benefit you," Nelson told Akoma FM.With a crucial match against Nations FC on Wednesday, Nelson's message serves as a rallying cry for the players to raise their game and close the gap on leaders Bibiani Gold Stars.

Former Hearts of Oak Board Member Frank Nelson has thrown his support behind under-pressure coach Aboubakar Ouattara, believing he needs more opportunities to turn things around.Ouattara has come under scrutiny after Hearts of Oak's recent slump in form, which has seen them drop to fifth place in the Ghana Premier League, seven points off the top spot.However, Nelson is confident that the Phobians will recover and is backing Ouattara to deliver."I believe the coach is performing well, and we should offer him more opportunities so that he can deliver," Nelson told Akoma FM.With a crucial match against Nations FC on Wednesday, Hearts of Oak can close the gap on leaders Bibiani Gold Stars to four points with a victory.Nelson's vote of confidence in Ouattara may provide a timely boost for the team.

Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed frustration over his team's missed chances in their 2-1 win over Basake Holy Stars in the Ghana Premier League.Despite securing consecutive wins, Tanko was unhappy with his team's inability to capitalise on scoring opportunities."We had a lot of chances in the first half and should have scored a minimum of two or three goals," he said in the post-match conference.Medeama trailed 1-0 at one point but managed to equalize before halftime. They eventually secured the win with a late goal from Derrick Fordjour.Tanko also expressed concern over his team's defensive performance, stating: "The only thing I am not happy about is the fact that we did not keep a clean sheet."The win pushes Medeama to fourth place with 38 points, six behind league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars. They face Hearts of Oak on Sunday.

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed disappointment over his team's concession of a goal in their 2-1 win over Basake Holy Stars in the Ghana Premier League.Despite securing the win, Tanko was unhappy that his team failed to keep a clean sheet. "The only thing I am not happy about is the fact that we did not keep a clean sheet," he said in the post-match conference.Medeama trailed 1-0 after Issah Yakubu's 28th-minute goal for Holy Stars but managed to equalize before halftime and eventually secured the win with a late goal from Derrick Fordjour.Tanko also expressed frustration over his team's inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities, saying: "We had a lot of chances in the first half and should have scored a minimum of two or three goals."The win pushes Medeama to fourth place with 38 points, six behind league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars. They face Hearts of Oak on Sunday.

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko is eager to see his team improve their finishing after they struggled to capitalise on scoring opportunities in their 2-1 win over Basake Holy Stars.Despite securing consecutive wins in the Ghana Premier League, Tanko expressed frustration over his team's inability to convert chances into goals."We had a lot of chances in the first half and should have scored a minimum of two or three goals," he said in the post-match conference.Medeama created numerous scoring opportunities but struggled to find the back of the net, eventually securing the win with a late goal from Derrick Fordjour.Tanko remains optimistic that his team will improve their finishing in future matches. "I am happy that they created the chances and I am sure that next time, they will make better use of them," he said.Medeama will face Hearts of Oak on Sunday, looking to build on their current form and move up the league standings.

Former Hearts of Oak Board Member Frank Nelson has urged the team's players to take personal responsibility for their performances and improve their game in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.Nelson emphasized that playing well will not only benefit the team but also the players' individual careers."I believe that the players must encourage themselves at times, you do not always need someone to motivate you since, at the end of the day, this is your career, and being signed will benefit you," Nelson told Akoma FM.Hearts of Oak are currently fifth in the GPL standings, seven points behind leaders Bibiani Gold Stars. However, a win against Nations FC on Wednesday could close the gap to four points.Nelson expressed confidence in the team's ability to recover from their recent slump, saying: "I believe Accra Hearts of Oak will recover, and I am confident we will do something."

Former Hearts of Oak Board Member Frank Nelson remains optimistic about the team's chances despite their recent slump in form.The Phobians have endured a difficult run, dropping to fifth place in the Ghana Premier League after three winless games. However, Nelson believes the team will recover and make a strong comeback."I believe Accra Hearts of Oak will recover, and I am confident we will do something," Nelson told Akoma FM.Nelson also expressed his support for under-pressure coach Aboubakar Ouattara, saying: "I believe the coach is performing well, and we should offer him more opportunities so that he can deliver."Hearts of Oak have the chance to close the gap on leaders Bibiani Gold Stars to four points with a victory against Nations FC on Wednesday.

Former Hearts of Oak board member Frank Nelson has called on the club’s players to take personal responsibility for their performances rather than relying solely on head coach Aboubakar Ouattara.Despite a shaky start to the Ghana Premier League season, the Phobians managed to recover with a string of victories that briefly put them in contention for the title.However, a three-game winless run has seen them slip to fifth place, trailing league leaders Asante Kotoko by eight points.Nelson remains optimistic about the team’s ability to bounce back but insists that the players must step up and push themselves.“I believe Accra Hearts of Oak will recover, and I am confident we will do something,” he told Akoma FM.“I believe that the players must encourage themselves at times. You do not always need someone to motivate you since, at the end of the day, this is your career, and being signed will benefit you.”Hearts of Oak will have a chance to close the gap on the league leaders when they face Nations FC on Thursday at the Tuba AstroTurf in a match week 21 outstanding game.

Bechem United forward Darlvin Yeboah has emphasized his team's determination to secure a favorable result when they face Dreams FC in a rescheduled Ghana Premier League Round 21 clash.The match is set to take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Tuba Astro Turf in Kasoa.Speaking ahead of the encounter, Yeboah highlighted the team's focus and preparation for the crucial fixture.“Our communication, the work we are putting in, we are very serious about the game. Travelling to Accra for the game, we want to return to Bechem with at least a point,” he stated in a pre-match interview.Dreams FC come into the fixture in impressive form, having won four of their last five matches and drawing the other.Their recent victories include notable wins over Young Apostles, Heart of Lions, and Hearts of Oak, with their defense conceding only two goals in this period.Bechem United, meanwhile, have struggled for consistency, winning twice but suffering three defeats in their last five outings.The Hunters are seventh on the table with 36 points while Dreams FC, currently in 10th place, are looking to continue their resurgence and climb the standings.

Nations FC head coach, Kasim Mingle Ocansey has confirmed Razak Simpson will return to the squad for their game against Hearts of Oak.The Abrankese based side will be hosted at the Tuba Astroturf in an outstanding game on Thursday.Simpson was part of Black Stars' squad for the Matchday 5 and 6 games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.Speaking ahead of the game, Ocansey said Simpson, who serves as the skipper for the side will return to the squad for the game.According to him, he has trained well and has justified to be part of the squad for the game.“A national team player and captain [of Nations FC] who is back, definitely he [Razak Simpson] is going to be part of the team because his performance at the training is okay; he justified to be part of the team," he added.In the lead up to the game, Nations rank seventh in the league with 36 points and Hearts rank fifth with 37 points.Kick off for the game is scheduled for 15:00 GMT.

Hearts of Oak have been left scrambling for a venue once again after the National Sports Authority (NSA) denied them access to the Accra Sports Stadium for their Ghana Premier League clash against Nations FC.The Phobians had been hopeful of returning to their traditional home ground, but the NSA rejected the move, citing two key reasons. First, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) publicly announced the venue without securing official approval. Second, Hearts of Oak’s request came too late, making it impossible to complete the necessary protocols.With their home venue at the University of Ghana Stadium also shut down for renovations ahead of the CAF African Schools Football Championship, Hearts of Oak have been forced to settle for the Tuba Astroturf for Wednesday’s game.The decision adds to Hearts of Oak’s growing venue struggles this season. Since September 2024, they have played at Legon due to the deteriorating condition of the Accra Sports Stadium. Now, with another setback, the club faces the challenge of adapting to a significantly smaller and less familiar playing surface.This latest development raises further concerns about the availability of top-class stadiums for Ghanaian clubs, as Hearts of Oak’s nomadic season continues.

Medeama SC head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, urged his side to learn to kill games and make things easier for themselves.His call comes after the Yellow and Mave side came from behind to beat Basake Holy Stars on Tuesday at the TNA Park in an outstanding game.After conceding an early goal, Medeama scored through Kamaradini Mamudu and Derrick Fordjour to secure the win.After the game, Tanko expressed his unhappiness over Medeama’s failure to keep a clean sheet, and further registered his discomfort over his team’s struggles to kill off games early.“I think the boys did well; all the games we’ve played here, we score a lot of goals but like I said the last time, we have to learn to kill the game even in the first half… we had the chances to score two or three goals in the first half then make it easier for us,” Tanko said.The win has propelled Medeama to the 4th position with 38 points and will travel to play Hearts of Oak this weekend.

Medeama SC head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, has expressed his displeasure despite coming from behind to beat Basake Holy Stars. The Yellow and Mauve in an outstanding Matchday 21 game hosted the debutant side at the TNA Park on Tuesday afternoon.Holy Stars took an early lead through Issah Yakubu, but Kamaradini Mamudu equalized before the end of the first half.However, Derrick Fordjour struck in the 89th minute to seal the win for the home side.Despite the hard-fought win, Ibrahim Tanko wasn’t pleased to concede against Basake Holy Stars.“We had a lot of chances in the first half that, minimum, we had to score two or three goals," he said after the game."The only thing I’m not happy about is that we didn’t get a clean sheet, but I think in all we deserved to win the game, we created more chances than they did, and I think the performance was good," he added.Medeama SC now sit at the 4th position with 38 points and will be hosted by Hearts of Oak this weekend.

Former Hearts of Oak board member Frank Nelson is rallying support for under-pressure coach Aboubakar Ouattara.The Ivorian has come under criticism for the side's unflattering campaign in the Premier League.The Phobians are without a win in two matches, and trail leaders Gold Stars FC by seven points in 5th position with 37 points.Former Hearts board member Frank Nelson has backed the gaffer to turn things around."I believe the coach is performing well, and we should offer him more opportunities so that he can deliver," he told Kumasi-based Akoma FM"He is attempting to provide opportunities for young boys to play, sometimes, it may not be what we supporters want, but perhaps he has a different ball game to play, but at the end of the day, this does not mean that the coach will not accept ideas from people or even supporters who come to the stadium to watch games."So I believe Accra Hearts of Oak will recover, and I am confident we will do something. I believe that the players must encourage themselves at times, you do not always need someone to motivate you since, at the end of the day, this is your...