Glo Mobile Telecom Network, proud sponsor of the Glo Premier league, on Saturday honoured players, officials and personalities who excelled in all facets of the league.
The Glo Premier league which was keenly contested saw sixteen teams competing for the ultimate trophy.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Aduana FC, Wa All Stars, Ashanti Gold FC, Berekum Arsenal, Bechem United, Berekum Chelsea, Liberty Professionals, Tudu Mighty Jets, Tema Youth, Hearts of Lions, Abusua Dwarfs, New Edubiase United, Medeema Sporting Clubs, Hearts of Oak and Wassaman United all exhibited resilience and zeal in the league matches.
All sixteen teams had their hopes targeted at amassing the Glo trophy.
After weeks to months of dexterous soccer matches, Kumasi Asante Kotoko raised the bars by maintaining the top spot on the Glo league table. Kotoko showed outstanding performances claiming 63 points to win the Premier league and took home the trophy as winners.
Several players, football administrators and personalities who excelled in the league were given awards on Saturday in the Glo Premier League Awards.
The Glo Premier League Awards took place at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kumasi. The ceremony saw in attendance the Chief of Mampong, Daasebere Osei Bonsu, President and Executives of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Executives of the Premier League Board, officials from Glo Mobile among other dignitaries.
Glo Mobile,Kasapreko Company Limited, Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited, Voltic, Budget Cash and Carry, OMP and Metro TV were honoured with the Corporate Award.
Some employees of the FA were given prestigious awards in two categories for their hard work. Mark Addo, Administrative officer and Samira Ghartey, Secretary, were awarded the GFA Employees of the Season in the senior and junior categories respectively.
Messrs Danies Odeneho Appiah of Adom FM, Kuntu Blankson (Sky Power FM), Benedict Mensah (Oman FM), Barima Otuo Acheampong (Hot FM), as well as Prince Annan and Micheal Katahena (Metro TV), were awarded for their commitment to the success of the local League.
Messrs Kwabena Yeboah (Africa Sports), Kingsley Hope (Ghanaian Times) and Kwame Asare Boadu (Daily Graphic), were also honoured.
Joshua Oninku, a Tema Youth player, was adjudged the Most Promising Player of the league whilst Kotoko defender Awal Mohammed took the Best Defender award for skillfully defending his side to victory. The Goal King award went to Emmanuel Baffour of New Edubiase who scored twenty one goals in the league. He took home Five thousand cedis and a plague.
Maxwell Konadu, coach of Asante Kotoko and assistant coach of Black Stars, was awarded best coach of the league. Wa All Stars Goalkeeper, Robert Dabuo, emerged as the best Goalkeeper of the season.
The Fair play award and Best Supporting Club award were given to Wa All Stars and received by Mr. Oduro Nyarko, Chief Executive Officer of the team.
Daniel Nii Agyei was adjudged Most Outstanding Player of the Season. For his prize, he was awarded a plague and Five thousand cedis.
Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong, was also awarded the Best C.E.O of the Season.
First runner up and Second runner up teams, Ashanti Gold and Hearts of Oak, both received Fifteen thousand cedis and Ten thousand cedis respectively.
Meanwhile, league Champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, were presented with a Mini Bus. The keys to the bus were presented by Daasebere Osei Bonsu, Chief of Mampong, and received by the Chief Executive Officer of the team.
Medeema Sporting Club and Asante Kotoko were both given medals for emerging as champions in the Southern and Northern sectors of the Premier league.
The Best Professional League Board Cameraman went to Emmanuel Offei.
All sixteen teams were given certificates of participation.
A speech delivered by Daasebere Osei Bonsu on behalf of the paramount Chief of Ashanti Region, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, reiterated the need for the members of the Professional League Board (PLB), stakeholders in football administration and sponsors of the league to show much commitment to local sports and ensure the local league matches are well-organized.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II called on the football administrators and stakeholders to ensure the local league gains recognition on the international platform.
He also charged them to mete out sanctions to clubs and players who engage in any act of misconduct. According to him, sports uphold in high esteem the image of the nation and therefore it is prudent any acts of malfeasance are eliminated from the local league matches.
He however congratulated the Professional League Board for organizing a successful league throughout the season.
GFA President, Akwasi Nyantakyi, expressed gratitude to the FA Executives, PLB members, sponsors and the media for regulating and transmitting the league matches.
He was also honoured by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for exhibiting great leadership in the administration of football across the country.
Source: Adu Gyamfi Ameyaw
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