Former Hearts of Oak striker, Charles Taylor, has lauded Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston, drawing comparisons between him and iconic Ghanaian coaches Emmanuel Afranie and Sam Arday.Taylor's remarks suggest that Kingston's coaching abilities transcend his current role, hinting at a potential elevation to managing Ghana's senior national team, the Black Stars.Speaking on Angel TV, Taylor asserted that Kingston's tactical acumen surpasses that of Otto Addo, the current Black Stars coach.Taylor stopped short of advocating for Addo's removal but emphasized Kingston's potential to extract greater performance from the Black Stars squad.According to Taylor, Kingston's coaching finesse extends beyond the U-17 level, warranting consideration for a higher-profile role."Laryea Kingston's capabilities extend beyond the Under-17 level. If Otto Addo can lead the Black Stars, then Kingston should certainly not be limited to the U-17s. He is deserving of more."Kingston is not just in a different class; he embodies football tactics. A coach must be able to command his players to execute his strategies. Under Kingston's guidance, the Black Stars would likely be netting seven goals per match," he added.He also highlighted Kingston's ability to unify and inspire teams, drawing parallels between him and revered coaches like...

Former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko striker Edward Afum has revealed he has not retired from football despite being out of play for a while.Afum, who has been without a club for sometime in interview with Koforidua-based Bryt FM reiterated his desire to return to action.“I have not retired from football. I’m waiting for the right offer to return to action. There are a lot of clubs who wants my services” he said.The 34-year-old attacker had stints with the Porcupine Warriors in 2012 before departing to join Hearts of Oak the following season.In January 2019, the former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko player penned a two-year deal with the Wonder Club and featured in the Normalization Committee's Special Competition.The former Great Olympics striker won one Premier League title with Asante Kotoko.

Former Hearts of Oak winger Bernard Dong Bortey has claimed he would have been the best player in the world if he were playing football now.The now Hearts of Oak youth coach was regarded as one of the best during his time and achieved quite a lot with the Phobians.The 41-year-old won four Ghana Premier League titles with Hearts of Oak and was also an instrumental figure in the team that won the 2004 CAF Confederation by beating Asante Kotoko in the final.Despite the array of talent that has graced this generation, including Lionel Messi who has won seven Ballon d’Ors and Cristiano Ronaldo, who also has four Ballon d’Ors to his credit.Speaking in an interview, Bernard Dong Bortey was doubtful any of these footballers would surpass him.“If our era were today, I would be the best in the world, but I am grateful to God for bringing me this far. The name ‘Dong Borety’ will last forever,” he told Mothers FM.

Former Hearts of Oak forward Bernard Dong-Bortey has made a bold claim, stating that he is a superior free-kick taker compared to former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.Known for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities and dead-ball expertise during his playing days, Dong-Bortey firmly believes that his free-kick prowess cannot be matched by Ronaldo.Instead, he suggested that players like Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, David Beckham, Pirlo, and Juninho should be mentioned in discussions about free-kick skills.During an interview with Mothers 102.FM in Accra, Dong-Bortey said, “Ronaldo lags noticeably. I played during the time of Beckham and Juninho, but Ronaldo was still very young and came off the bench.“You must compare me with Roberto Carlos, Figo, Pirlo, Totti, Juninho, Ronaldinho, and others but not with Ronaldo.”Dong-Bortey, who was highly regarded during his time with Hearts of Oak, played a crucial role in the team's success, helping them win four Ghana Premier League titles and the 2004 CAF Confederation Cup.

Legon Cities head coach Paa Kwesi Fabin attributed their 2-1 defeat to Nsoatreman in the FA Cup semifinals partly to the adverse weather conditions.Despite their efforts, Legon Cities fell short against Nsoatreman at the WAFA Park on Saturday.Apetorgbor Foster and Eric Osei Bonsu struck early for Nsoatreman, securing a lead in the 35th and 38th minutes respectively. Although William Kwaku Adjei managed to pull one back for Legon Cities in the 60th minute, it wasn't enough to secure a victory.Reflecting on the match, Coach Fabin expressed his disappointment, acknowledging the significance of the loss."I feel sad there are three things in a game lose, draw and win we lost today but we will live for another game everybody goes into a game to win but we conceded a cheap cheap goals and we couldn't come back," he said."In actual fact the rain also disturbed us it has already happened it played a part because for the first goal for example I thought the keeper has taken it because he was slipping it went through. So it played a little part but not too much," he added.Despite this setback, Legon Cities now shifts its focus...

Nsoatreman head coach Maxwell Konadu praised his team's dedication after their 2-1 victory against Legon Cities in the FA Cup semifinals.The match, held at the WAFA Park on Saturday, witnessed a spirited performance from Nsoatreman, with goals from Apetorgbor Foster and Eric Osei Bonsu in the 35th and 38th minutes respectively. Although William Kwaku Adjei pulled one back for Legon Cities in the 60th minute, Nsoatreman held on to secure their spot in the finals.Reflecting on the victory, Konadu expressed his delight, highlighting the hard work put in by his players."We are very excited about the result it has putting us in the final and I have to first congratulate my boys they played their hearts out," he said."I am very happy finals is always the finals but the qualifiers and semifinals is the most difficult one in my opinion so we are not taking anything away from Legon Cities they played well," he added.While celebrating their FA Cup success, Nsoatreman is now gearing up for their upcoming league fixture against Bibiani Gold Stars, shifting their focus back to the ongoing season.

Nsoatreman FC's midfielder, Abdul Manaf Umar, attributed their 2-1 MTN FA Cup semifinal triumph over Legon Cities on Saturday at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope to sheer hard work.Foster Apertorgor and Mohammed Abdul Rahman found the net in the 35th and 38th minutes respectively, giving Nsoatreman FC a comfortable 2-0 lead going into halftime.Legon Cities managed to pull one back at the hour mark through Kwaku Williams Adjei, but it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit, ending the game 2-1 in favour of Nsoatreman FC.Reflecting on the match, Manaf described it as challenging but emphasized the team's collective effort and dedication.“It was a very difficult game and I think we worked hard and we played as a team. That's what gave us the victory," he said.“A semifinal is very difficult because when you win, you are going to the final. So it's going to be tough unless you work hard. So we worked hard.“That's what gave us the victory. Now we will go back and continue the hard work and we will wait for the final,” he added.Nsoatreman FC will square off against Bofoakwa Tano in next month’s final at the University...

Nsoatreman FC secured a historic victory, edging out Legon Cities 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final clash on Saturday afternoon.Afetorgbor Foster, just 16 years old, displayed remarkable confidence, striking a powerful shot to open the scoring in the 35th minute. Eric Osei Bonsu added to the tally three minutes later with a sensational goal, capitalizing on Legon Cities' defensive lapse.Despite a goal from William Kweku Adjei for Legon Cities in the 58th minute, Nsoatreman maintained their dominance throughout the game. Coach Maxwell Konadu, orchestrating a triumph against his former team, led Nsoatreman to their first-ever final.With a solid defensive performance and composed control of the game, Nsoatreman sealed their spot in the final. They now await the winner of the second semi-final between Dreams FC and Bofoakwa Tano, set to be played tomorrow.Nsoatreman's journey in the 2023-24 FA Cup has been nothing short of remarkable, marking a new chapter in their history.

Accra Hearts of Oak will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2-0 home loss to Legon Cities when they take on Accra Lions in their Ghana Premier League Week 28 clash at the Accra Hearts of Oak Park on Saturday afternoon.The Phobians have been in poor form recently, winning just one of their last five games and dropping to 11th place in the league table with 35 points. In contrast, Accra Lions have been impressive, winning three, drawing one, and losing just once in their last five games, and currently sit in 6th place with 40 points.In their previous game, Hearts of Oak suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Legon Cities, with Albert Yeboah scoring twice in the 55th and 67th minutes. Meanwhile, Accra Lions drew 1-1 away to Karela United, with Bernard Kesse scoring for Lions and Mohammed Sulemana equalizing for Karela.Hearts of Oak will be desperate to turn their fortunes around and avoid slipping further down the table, while Accra Lions will be aiming to continue their good run of form and push for a top-four finish.The stage is set for an exciting encounter between these two Accra-based sides.

Berekum Chelsea coach, Samuel Boadu, has expressed his team's determination to secure positive results in their upcoming matches against Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak.The Blues are set to face Hearts of Oak on match week 29 and Asante Kotoko on match week 30.Boadu, who joined Berekum Chelsea before the start of the second round of the domestic top-flight campaign, has made significant progress with the team. He is now setting his sights on securing maximum points from their upcoming matches."We respect all the clubs, but we will do our best to pick points in those games," Boadu said. "We respect all the Premier clubs, and we will work hard to get the maximum points."Berekum Chelsea is currently sitting in fifth place on the domestic top-flight standings with 41 points after matchday 27 of the campaign. They defeated defending champions Medeama 2-0 at the Golden City Park on Monday to move up in the standings.Before facing Hearts and Kotoko, Berekum Chelsea will travel to Dawu to face Legon Cities in matchday 28 of the Ghana Premier League this weekend.

Reigning Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama have entered the fray to snap up Hearts of Oak midfielder Salifu Ibrahim ahead of next season.The former Eleven Wonders star current contract with the Phobians is expected to elapse at the end of the season.Salifu has established himself as a key member of the Phobians team since his arrival in February 2021 from Eleven Wonders.The midfielder has become a subject of interest for several clubs due to his swashbuckling performance for the Ghanaian giants.Hearts of Oak are already in talks to tie the midfielder down at the club and proposing GHS10,000 monthly salary.But Salifu is said to have made up his mind to depart the club when his contract elapse at the end of the season.According to reports in the Ghanaian media, Medeama have entered the race to sign the 23-year-old ahead of the 2024/25 season.The Yellow and Mauve is believed to have tabled a lucrative monthly offer of GHS20,000 monthly salary to secure the services of the midfielder.Despite interest from Nations FC and Asante Kotoko, should Ibrahim opt to remain in the country, sources suggest that Medeama emerges as the frontrunner for his signature....

Legon Cities is set to host Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League's week 28 match at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu on Friday afternoon.The home team is looking to build on their recent victory over Accra Hearts of Oak, where Albert Yeboah scored twice to secure a 2-0 win.Legon Cities has had a mixed run of form in their last five games, with two wins, one draw, and two losses. Berekum Chelsea, on the other hand, has won two, drawn two, and lost one in their last five games. The visitors are coming off a 2-0 win over reigning champions Medeama, with goals from Mezark Afriyie and Hubert Gyau.Legon Cities currently sits in 12th place on the league table with 35 points, while Berekum Chelsea is in 5th place with 41 points.A win for Legon Cities could see them move up the table, while Berekum Chelsea will be looking to cement their place in the top half of the standings.Both teams will be looking to put on a good show for the fans, and with the recent form of both sides, it promises to be an exciting match.Legon Cities will be relying...

Berekum Chelsea coach Samuel Boadu has opened up on his outfits ambition in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.Boadu joined the Bibires before the start of the second round of the domestic top-flight campaign. He has made strides since joining the club.Chelsea are currently sit fifth on the domestic top-flight standings with 41 points after matchday 27 of the campaign.They defeated defending champions Medeama 2-0 at the Golden City Park on Monday to move up on the standings.With seven games to end the campaign, the former Hearts of Oak tactician says his outfit objective is to finish in a respectable position.“I’ve seen some development in the team. The players have developed and are now seen as complete players. This has indeed made me happy. I hope we finish the season at a respectable position” he said.Berekum Chelsea will travel to Dawu to face Legon Cities in matchday 28 of the Ghana Premier League this weekend. 

Berekum Chelsea coach Samuel Boadu has set sights on finishing the Ghana Premier League season at a respectable position.The Bibires currently sit fifth on the domestic top-flight standings with 41 points after matchday 27 of the campaign.Samuel Boadu and his charges defeated defending champions, Medeama 2-0 to move up on the standings.Speaking to the media, Boadu said, they are aiming to finish the season in a respectable position at the end of the campaign.“I’ve seen some development in the team. The players have developed and are now seen as complete players. This has indeed made me happy. I hope we finish the season at a respectable position” he said.Berekum Chelsea will travel to Dawu to face Legon Cities in matchday 28 of the Ghana Premier League this weekend.Samuel Boadu joined Berekum Chelsea before the start of the second half of the Ghana Premier League season.