Durham Women FC goalkeeper Helen Alderson is expected to embark on human right work in Ghana. The shot-stopper will spend three months in the West African nation as part of a volunteering project on the continent. She will depart in March which means the gloveswoman will miss a chunk of the FA WSL Spring Series. She will, however, return in June ready for pre-season ahead of the 2017/18 FA WSL season. Alderson will spend her three months in Ghana working as a Team Leader on a volunteering

Kotoko have confirmed captain Amos Frimpong will be out for two weeks with an injury. Frimpong told the media on Tuesday that he will be out for a period of four weeks after suffering a finger injury during his side's 2-1 win over Liberty Professionals on Sunday. But the club has been handed a reprieve after doctors confirmed he will need just two weeks to recuperate after breaking his finger. "Amos Frimpong will be out for two weeks" Head of Communications, Obed Acheampong told

Kotoko strikerr Obed Owusu has been ruled out of action for four weeks with a thigh problem. The veteran attacker was replaced after 28 minutes after he suffered the setback during their 2-1 win over Liberty Professionals in the Premier League opener on Sunday. The club medics confirmed on Tuesday that the former Berekum Chelsea attacker will need up to four weeks to recuperate. "Obed will be out between three to four weeks", Kotoko communication chief Obed Acheampong told the club's

If teams with form were supposed to win tournaments, then Senegal or Burkina Faso should have won the just ended Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. In all fairness and honesty, this is one of the poorest AFCONS I have watched in terms of quality of play as well as the pitches. In the end, the luckiest side won the gong. Yes, Cameroon won because they were luckier than any other team at the tourney and not because they were better. To be straight on issues, take a few steps back and assess the performance

Bechem United President, Kingsley Owusu Achiaw has vehemently denied granting interview to any media entity anywhere, claiming he regretted choosing Accra sports stadium to host their CAF Confederations cup home games. The owner and bankroller of the ambitious club is reported to have said that opting to use the Accra stadium instead of the Kumasi Baba Yara stadium, which is closer to Bechem, was a wrong decision after only a handful came to watch their first match against MC Algers. The reports

Aston Villa wants Albert Adomah to start ahead of the Championship clash against Barnsley on Tuesday night. Steve Bruce men have failed to impress in the last three games with Adomah playing 29 minutes in two games. The Ghana international is largely seen as the most creative force in the team but surprisingly been left in the lurch in recent matches. And Villa fans have taken to Twitter to urge the manager to start the 29-year-old ahead of the clash against the Yorkshire side at Villa Park.

This may sound strange but that is surely what is likely to happen in the next five Afcons and Ghana could extend their trophy-less run at the tournament to 45 years. I am not sounding a prophet of doom but the strange happenings in the country, especially during the just ended Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon creates the impression that the wait will not end now, at least not in the next ten years. Many a time, pundits of the game claim football has the power to unify people, groups and a nation

Hearts of Oak are sweating over the fitness of midfield star Malik Akowuah ahead of their crucial Premier League game against Medeama on Sunday, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal. Akowuah played through the pain barrier as Hearts held their verve to pick a point against Inter Allies on Monday. The 26-year-old aggravated an ankle problem during the clash at the El-Wak stadium. He is now facing a real test to be ready ahead of their clash against his former club. "I picked up an ankle injury

Great Olympics coach Godwin Attram has set an audacious target of winning the Ghana Premier League this season. The Wonder Club are yet to kick a ball this season after their opener against Bechem United was postponed. But the Ghana international claims his side will win the top-flight title on the evidence of what he saw over the weekend. "From what I saw from the first round of games, if it's the same way it's going to be for the rest of the season, I think Olympics is going

Hearts striker Cosmos Dauda wants to win the Ghana Premier League goal king crown. The tall striker was the club's top scorer with 9 goals last season. And he wants to win the Premier League goal king title.   I always say as a striker is your duty to score. If you are a striker and you are not scoring you have to get worried, he said. It is not easy but you have to put in much effort and I am doing just that, last season I was Hearts of Oak top scorer. But this season

Inter Allies coach Prince Owusu is eyeing a top-four finish at the end of the season. The Eleven Is To One shared the spoils against giants Hearts of Oak in a 0-0 draw in their season's opener at the El-Wak stadium. And the former Medeama coach has set an audacious target of finishing in the top-four.. I will say to finish in the top 4, this is my main objective and that is the target I have set for myself and my team. Inter Allies make the short trip to Dansoman to battle Liberty

Ghana striker David Accam has no plans of returning to the SwedishAllsvenskan league. The 26-year-old, who is currently on the books of Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire, has been linked with a return to Sweden. The Ghana international enjoyed a breathtaking spell at Helsinborg where he emerged their cult hero. But Accam's representative Phil Radley has ruled out the possibility of his client returning to the European country.   There is nothing I know, we have at least

Swansea City new signing Jordan Ayew has moved to parry comparison involving his older brother, claiming he's more ambitious thanAndre. The 25-year old signed for the Swans on deadline day, joining the club his brother left for West Ham in August. I spoke to my brother about coming to Swansea because he is like my lawyer. Our parents did so well to educate us in the best possible way and to keep us united," he said Our background is so strong that no one can break us. There is no

Medeama goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi is grateful to his former club Kotoko for their remarkable support during his stint at the club. The 22-year-old has found a new home after an injury-plagued his career at the Porcupine Warriors. The former Ghana Under-20 star marked his debut for Medeama in their 1-0 win over West African Football Academy in their opening Premier League clash in Tarkwa on Sunday. "I was very sad when I was leaving the club [Asante Kotoko] because they have helped

  Ghana and Las Palmas midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has showed love to his life partner Melissa Satta. The pair got married in June 2016in a lavish ceremony in her native Italy. The Ghana-born player, known as Prince, has a son with the TV model, Maddox. And the former AC Milan star has showered love on his wife as the world celebrates Valentines Day today. Happy Valentine's Day baby #loveandbeloved @sattamelissa pic.twitter.com/J2mInmF1Hr Kevin-Prince Boateng (@KPBofficial)

Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong will require a period of four weeks to recuperate from an injury he picked up on the opening day of the Ghana Premier League against Liberty Professionals on Sunday. Frimpong suffered an arm injury at the Baba Yara stadium and has been assessed by doctors. He failed to complete the match as the Porcupine Warriors rallied from behind to record the crucial win. He will miss the next four matches of the side including next weekend's clash at Berekum Chelsea

Bechem United raked in a paltry GH 1,900as their share of gate proceeds from their CAF Confederation Cup tie against MC Algers. United are counting their losses after their debut campaign attracted a handful of supporters at the Accra sports stadium. GH 3,000 was accrued at the gate but the 2016 FA Cup holders took home a little above halve of the amount after deductions. Our expenditure for the game supersedes the income and dont forget we pre-financed the game waiting for the cash from

Hearts of Oak public relations officer Kwame Opare has revealed the club is working really hard to get their coach a work permit. Nuttal missed his sides opening game of the new season due to challenges with his work permit. "We are working on the work permit and as soon as that is done he will start working," said Opare Addo The 48-year-old UEFA Pro licence holder and former England U17 fitness Coach could be on bench of Hearts of Oak in Sundays League game against Medeama at the

Inter Allies striker Ropapa Mensah thought his side gave a good account of the themselves in the 0-0 draw with Hearts of Oak on Monday.   ''It is a promising start to the season on a collective level and one we can always build on,'' he said. ''It is a derby against one of the biggest in Ghana and Africa at large and I think it is a very good test for us as a team. ''We can still do better than we did against Hearts and as a young team I think it

Ghanaian youngster Godsway Donyoh scored the match winner for his FC Nordsjaelland side in the Norwegian league. The late goal from the former Right to Dream Academy graduate helped FC Nordsjaelland to beat Elfsborg 4-3 in a pre-season friendly. The 22-year-old registered his name on the score sheet for in the 88th minute of the game. His compatriot Ernest Asante was also in action for the home side to help them clinch the victory. Donyoh was a member of Ghanas 30 man list that trained