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25 Dec

Hearts Of Oak Agree Deal With Betting Firm Betika As Headline Sponsor- Reports

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Hearts of Oak have reached an agreement with betting firm Betika Ghana as its new headline sponsor. According to multiple reports, the Phobians will sign a two-year contract. Some say this could be the most lucrative sponsorship deal in Ghana. The deal is expected to announced after the festive season ahead of the Week 7 fixtures. Hearts are getting back on track after the appointment of new coach Kosta Papic who led them to beat King Faisal before the break. The Phobians are currently seventh on the league table.

24 Dec

Hearts Of Oak Beat Lower-Tier Side Asekem FC In Friendly

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Hearts of Oak posted a 2-1 win over lower-tier side Asekem FC on Thursday, 24 December, 2020 in a friendly match. The exhibition match was played at the St Thomas Aquinas Park in Accra. Goals from Isaac Mensah and in-form winger Patrick Razak sealed win for the Phobians. Kosta Papic and his charges are preparing for resumption of the league on 2 January, 2020 against Bechem United. On Wednesday, the Phobians defeated a Tema Select Side 4-1 in another friendly match. Starting XI: Richmond Ayi- Fatawu Mohammed, Raddy Ovouka, Mohammed Alhassan, Robert Addo, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen, Michelle Sarpong, Abdul Manaf,…

17 Dec

Hearts Skipper Fatau Mohammed Not Worried About Lack Of Playing Time

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Hearts of Oak captain Fatau Mohammed insists he is not worried over a lack of playing time at the club. The right-back has been restricted to the bench with coach Kosta Papic preferring youngster Larry Sumaila. But Fatau Mohammed insists he's unfazed by the lack of playing opportunities. “Not at all, in football today is yours, tomorrow is someone. So if Fatau is not playing today, tomorrow is Fatau time. So I don’t have any problem at it." he said He again an unused substitute as the Phobians suffered a 2-0 defeat at Aduana Stars on Wednesday.

19 Nov

AshGold defender Richard Osei Agyemang confident of victory over Hearts of Oak

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AshantiGold defender Richard Osei Agyemang says his side is poised for victory against Hearts of Oak on matchday two of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League. The miners were held to a 2-2 draw at their own backyard by Karela United in their opening fixture at the Len Clay Sports Stadium on Saturday. AshGold will now turn their focus to the next game against Hearts of Oak who are yet to begin their campaign this season. Hearts of Oak match day one fixture against Aduana Stars was postponed due to concerns of coronavirus. Osei Agyemang is confident his side can pick…

11 Nov

Hearts of Oak celebrate 109th birthday today

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Ghanaian giants Accra Hearts of Oak is 109 years today. The former African champions are celebrating their 109th anniversary with a line up of activities, which begins today at the club's secretariat. The 20 times Ghana Premier League champions are preparing for the upcoming campaign which kick starts with a trip to Dormaa to play Aduana Stars. Hearts will be hoping to secure a win to mark the beginning of a new year. Hearts of Oak are one time Africa Champions, winning the coveted CAF Champions League in the year 2000. The Rainbow club were the first club to win…

05 Nov

Hearts of Oak held by Division One side Proud United in preseason friendly

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Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in a preseason friendly against Proud United on Wednesday. The Phobians took the lead through silky winger Michelle Sarpong in the 24th minute before Emmanuel Nettey doubled the lead with three minutes left to end the half. Coach Edward Nii Odoom then made several changes for the second stanza of the game. Four minutes after the break Adjaho pulled one back for the second-tier side before Amoo netted in the final minute to level the scores. Both clubs are preparing for the return of the…

02 Nov

Hearts held by Dwarfs in preseason friendly

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Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak were held by Premier League rivals Ebusua Dwarfs in a preseason friendly on Sunday as both sides prepare for the upcoming campaign. The Phobians opened the scoring when striker Abednego Tetteh converted from the spot in the early minutes of the game, but Dwarfs pulled parity later on in the half through Ishmael Antwi. Hearts, who are in Cape Coast for preseason camping paraded two teams for the game, with the first set looking likely coach Edward Odoom's trusted team to start games in the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League. The team consisted of number one…

29 Oct

Hearts to start training in Cape Coast today

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Hearts of Oak will begin training on Thursday morning after pitching camp in Cape Coast ahead of the start of the new season. The Ghanaian giants traveled to the Central Region on Wednesday to begin a two week preseason camping. Coach Edward Nii Odoom will lead his players through their first training at 8:00 am this morning before a late evening exercise at 4:00 pm. The team have pitched camp at the Glow-Lamp Soccer Academy in Elmina as they prepare to make a claim for next season's premier league. The Phobians, who are chasing a first Ghana Premier League since…

27 Oct

Hearts Of Oak Sign Nine New Players Ahead Of 2020/21 League Season

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Hearts Of Oak Sign Nine New Players Ahead Of 2020/21 League Season Ghana Premier League giant, Hearts of Oak have signed nine new players ahead of the upcoming league season. The Accra-based side are keen on ending the eleven years of not winning the Ghana Premier League title thus signing the nine new players to strengthen squad. The Phobians have already lost two of their last season key players namely; Joseph Esso and Kofi Kordzi who was the team’s topscorer in the 2019/20 league season. Coach Edward Odoom’s side are determined to clinch the Ghana Premier League title and be…

14 Oct

Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie named Ghana U-20 captain ahead of WAFU championship

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Hearts of Oak prodigy Daniel Barnieh Afriyie has been named captain of the Ghana U-20 team ahead of the WAFU Cup of Nations. The striker made the cut for the Black Satellites after over 140 players took part in a justify your inclusions for the tournament later this year. Afriyie was handed the captainship by coach Abdul Karim Zito as the team continues preparations for the competition. The 18-year-old who joined Hearts of Oak before the start of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League is one of the highly-rated players in the domestic league. He is expected to play a pivotal…