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Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.

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Hearts of Oak
Accra hearts of oak sc.png
Full nameAccra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club
Nickname(s)Phobia
Founded11 November 1911; 107 years ago (1911-11-11)
GroundAccra Sports Stadium
Capacity39,800
ChairmanTogbe (King) Afede XIV
CoachKim Grant [1]
LeagueGhana Premier League
WebsiteClub website
Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club, commonly referred to as Hearts of Oak or just Hearts is a professional sports club based in Accra (Greater Accra), Ghana. The club competes in the Ghana Premier League, the Premier division on the Ghanaian football pyramid. Hearts has won the Premier League twenty times, the FA cup a record ten times, the President's Cup twice, and the CAF African Champions League and the CAF Confederations Cup each once.

History[edit]

The club was founded on 11 November 1911.[2] Hearts of Oak won their first major match in 1922 when Sir Gordon Guggisberg, governor of the Gold Coast, founded the Accra Football League. Hearts won 6 out of 12 seasons in this league. In 1956, Hearts joined the Ghanaian football league and have flourished since.[3]
In the year 2000, Hearts of Oak won the Ghana FA cup, the Ghana Premier League and for the first time in their history the CAF Champions League.[4] This was the most successful year in the Clubs' history.
Main article: Accra Sports Stadium disaster
On May 9, 2001, 127 people died in Africa's worst footballing disaster. During a match between rivals, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. Trouble started when supporters of Asante Kotoko began ripping out seats in an act of hooliganism in protest at a goal allowed by the referee. The match was officiated by referee J.Wilson Sey,[5] from Cape Coast. Police reacted by firing tear gas into the crowd, it has been suggested that this was an over-reaction. Reports suggest that the gates to the ground were locked and the stadium was not up to FIFA standards. The rush to escape the tear gas was a contributory factor to the death toll. A commission inquiry, indicted six police officers in its initial report, but they were not convicted as it was deemed that the deaths could have been caused by the stampede instead of the tear gas.[6][7]

Grounds[edit]

Accra Hearts of Oak play home matches at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Accra Sports Stadium formerly known as Ohene Djan Sports Stadium is currently under construction and holds an estimated 40,000 seats. Although purchased in the 1980s, the Pobiman Training Ground was only put to use in the summer of 2018. Construction for an expansion of the 19 acre site in the Pobiman neighborhood, is currently in the planning stages way. The club plans to build a state-of-the-art facility.

Rivalries[edit]

Accra Hearts of Oak's longest established rivalry is with Asante Kotoko S.C. and their city rivals Accra Great Olympics FC.

Honours[edit]

Official Trophies (recognized by CAF and FIFA)[edit]

Domestic[edit]

1956, 1958, 1961–62, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1989–90, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009. (20 titles)
1973, 1974, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1990 (After winning a protest that declared them winners), 1993–94, 1995–96, 1999, 2000. (10 titles)
1997, 1998. (2 titles)

International[edit]

2004 (won)
2000 (won)
Runners-up: 1977, 1979
2001 (won)
Runners-up: 2005

Players[edit]

Current first team[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player
1 Ghana GK Ben Mensah
2 Ghana GK Richmond Ayi
3 Ghana GK Ernest Sowah
4 Ghana DF Malik Akowuah
5 Ghana DF Willian Darkyi
6 Ghana DF Mohammed Alhassan
7 Ghana DF Christopher Boney
8 Ghana DF Mohammed Fatawu
9 Ghana FW Joseph Esso
10 Ghana MF Obeng jnr
12 Ghana DF Charles MacKarthy
13 Ghana DF Benjamin Agyare
No. Position Player
14 Ghana MF Anthony Quayson
16 Ghana MF Selassie Bakai
17 Ghana FW Traore Abubakar
18 Ghana MF S. Kodie
19 Ghana MF Robert Addo
20 Ghana MF Manaf umar
21 Ghana MF Sumaila Ibrahim
22 Ghana Alhassan Yussif
23 Nguessan Camara
24 Ghana MF Richard Yamoah

Notable players[edit]

For all former players with a Wikipedia article see Category:Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players

Managers (Since 1991)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Hearts of Oak Sporting Club". Soccerway. Perform. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Hearts of Oak – Der Herzschlag Ghanas". De.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  4. ^ "2004 CAF Clubs Competition Match Reports in Phobia History Forum". Yuku. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  5. ^ "'May 9 Disaster' referee says GPL officials are not bold". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Ghana tragedy: Police to blame". BBC. 29 July 2001. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Fifteen Years After Africa's Deadliest Stadium Disaster, Not Much Has Changed". Sports. 27 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Hearts Mutually Terminate Contract With David Duncan". Accra Hearts of Oak. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  9. ^ Sheikh Tophic Sienu (17 January 2016). "Mohammed Polo can only return to Hearts as a technical director". Ghana Soccernet. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)

External links[edit]

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SHAMO QUAYE





MOHAMMED POLO





TALKS ABOUT JUJU IN FOOTBALL




SPEAKS ON CHANCES OF HEARTS- COACH POLO





PHOTOS

Page Liked · September 22, 2015Edited

Hearts of Oak squad honouring the Ghana National Anthem at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi for the 2nd Leg of the final of the historic maiden Edition of Africa Confederations Cup in 2005 against fierce arch rival Asante Kotoko.

N/B: (1st Leg ended 1-1 in Accra a week earlier)

From L-R: Emmanuel Osei Kuffour 'general', Louis 'agyenkwa' Agyeman, Francis 'Joojo' Bossman, Bernard Don 'Diouf' Bortey, Prince 'of goals' Tagoe, Michael Donkor, Dan 'Kofi Wayo' Quaye, Sannie Mohammed, Aquah 'Ga Manste' Harrison, Lawrence Adjah Tetteh & skipper Yaw Amankwah Mireku.

· October 17, 2015Edited

1992 Hearts of Oak Squad pose for a photo a fully packed Accra Sports Stadium.

Standing Row (L-R); Coach Peter Gavrilla, Kalilu Dramani, Anthony Tieku, Bernard White, Ben Acquah, Bernard Aryee, Ablade Kumah, Sam Johnson.

Squatting Row (L-R); Ali Jarrah, Shamo Quaye, Benson Owusu, ?, Eben Dugbarty, Joe Odoi, Osmanu Iddi, ?, Leonard Moffat.

Wilson Ntow It also includes Standing L - R - Tony Tieku, Ben Acqaah, Bernard Pipi Aryee & Squatting - Eben Dugbartey,Osmanu Iddi


· October 31, 2015Edited

Hearts of Oak squad for 1994/5 league season, @ the Accra Sports stadium!

Top Row include (L-R); Coach Peter Gavrilla, Christian Sabah, Ben Acquah, Stephen Asante, Emmanuel Armah 'Senegal' & Tommy Okine.

Bottom Row include (L-R); Raymond Fenny, Jacob Nettey, Nii Noi Dowouna, Billy Sulemana.

N/B: Obuasi Goldfields now Ashgold SC won the league title that season. — with Leonard Moffatt, Christian Alonzo Saba, Robert Saba, Nana Amponsah Silva, Raymond Fenny, Shasha Marley, Nana Yaw Ofori, Maurice Quansah, Accra Hearts of Oak S.C., Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Hearts Of Oak.
· November 4, 2015Edited
Shamo QUAYE is a legend of the Ghana Premier League. Only played for his adored Hearts of Oak, making several spells in between stints abroad.

A famous member of the glorious 'musical youth' that won the 1989 league title. A fans favourite always scoring wonderful and crucial goals against rival clubs notably Great Olympics and Asante Kotoko.
· December 18, 2015Edited

'Glorious' Hearts of Oak players from L-R; Edmund 'ginseng' Copson, 'goal machine' Ishmael Addo, Emmanuel Osei Kuffour 'general' & 'terrible terror' Charles Taylor celebrating the winning goal after beating King Faisal 3-2 at the Accra Sports stadium in the 2000 Premier League Season.

Accra Hearts of Oak won the Premier League that season for the 6th time on a spin. — with Nana Yaw Ofori, Desmond Ampratwum, Francis Agginie Razak, DeeNonightin Joe, Shasha Marley, Poborsky King, Harrison Obeng Debrah, Nana Amponsah Silva, Robert Saba, Rambo Lord and Accra Hearts of Oak S.C..

· December 22, 2015Edited
 
MUSICAL YOUTH:

Accra Hearts of Oak 's 'Musical Youth' of the late 1980's. This team won the Ghana First Division League in 1989/ 90 season.

Top Row (L-R): Nana Benyin Crentsil, Sam Johnson 'Foyoo', Emmanuel Armah 'Senegal', Eben Dugbartey, Richard Ashietey Armah, Osumanu Iddi, Joe Addo 'Akoloso', Anthony Tieku & goalkeeper Abass Caesar. ... See More
 — with Ronny Appau, Halima Sadia, Joe Adu-Manuh and 38 others.

Samuel Kissiedu They opened a new chapter in Ghana soccer. Wherever they played the stands were packed to capacity with anxious fans itching to experience the biggest revolution in Ghana soccer at club level.
In no time, Kotoko too, emulated the Hearts trend and ushered in Joe Debrah, Zoom Train Thomas Boakye, Micheal Osei and isaacOtoo and others.
The beneficiaries were the under 20s team Black Satellites , Black Meteors and eventually the Black Stars.
I feel sad to hear that the once attractive local league has collapsed due to globalization and its exodus of players.
But all is not yet lost.
There will be a revival if the soccer administrators think outside the box and emulate what Nyaho did to save Hearts. One time I read somewhere that the GFA wanted to recruit attractive ladies to attend matches as a way to entice soccer fans to the stadia. I shook my head in disappointment and remembered what the late controversial Black Stars coach Burkhard Ziese oncr said when I interviewed him for Graphic Sports: "I feel sorry for Ghana soccer"
Those were prophetic words.
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  • GHANA Football Legacy Thanks Sam, your insight is very much appreciated.
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  • Sam Samuels Uncle Sam it has been quiet a longtime that I heard ur voice on air, are u still in Ghana or in diaspora? If I may ask where is PAAPA PAINTSIL, OHENEBA CHARLES and SAM OHENE AYEH?
  • Samuel Kissiedu Thanks namesake. Trust you're good . I'm hiding in Florida but thanks to social media, I follow Ghana events 24/7.
    My generation of sports journalists are all around but I guess in different locations like me.
    I'll find out and revert.
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  • Princeton Owusu-Ansah Pls who was the coach by then. I really want to know thanks
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  • Kwasi Amo-Mensah i can spot Polo and Armah in d picture. so it wasnt the musical youth
    • GHANA Football Legacy A few others were bought from other clubs to balance the squad but the core of the team was the musical youth.
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  • Sam Samuels Polo, Sam Johnson, Ibrahim Labaran, Emml Armah and Abass Caeser were not part of the musical youth.
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  • Awudu Toure Hearts 85 include Ezekiel Alamu,Anyeitei sowah, Santrofie Acquah and the likes of tetevi.gone are the days
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  • Kwadwo Owusu-Ansah Coded ..there times in nature that some people must pave way for others , either painfully or diplomatically..result is the deal
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  • Benjamin Opoku Agyeman Richard Ashitey Ammarh and Mohammed Donkor
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  • Samuel Smith the name is akoloso and not alokoso.
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  • Sowah Ablorh Adjei Papa Shamoooooo.may his soul rest in perfect peace.
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  • Jojo Ephson Yes,Polo,Labaran,Sam Johnson,Emml Armah were nt part of Nyahon's musical youth revolution.Nyaho T was jailed in 1988 for defrauding a German businesman and it was the late H.SAWHYER who took over and added some quality and experience players including…See More
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  • Sowah Ablorh Adjei Yesoooooo.
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  • Isaac Matey Against AS Sotra of Ivory Coast in a cup winner cup match Quaye Shamo put powder on his face and he scored 30metres from goal.great player Shamo Quaye.my favourite hearts players include Joe Gyekye,joe ADDO,Sammy Adjei -keeper.Sam Yeboah -he was a stri…See More
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  • Henry Francis Abban Am not phobian but indeed gone are the days and my favourite heart players were Ezekiel Alamu n Ablade sabato kumah.They really trouble my fabulous team anytime we meet in the mid 80's n early 90's. When n when will we experince such football again.
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  • Emmanuel King Only a few of this line up were part of the musical youth.Ibrahim Labaran,Mohammed Donkor,Osumanu Iddi and Osumanu Sackey(who isnt in the picture were recruited from Standfast in the beginning of the 89 season.Abass Ceasar(Afienya Utd,) Tony Tieku (Ada…See More
  • Emmanuel Tetteh Nartey this the team oooooooo
  • Adam Suleman Great history for my dearling club. Phobia! Papapaaaa!
  • Peter Bilson They are sixteen , but fourteen names are represented
  • Nana Abrah Wiafe Great squad with my shamo quaye
  • Albert Agbezuke Yes,this team was a team.HEARTS ELEVEN EBAA FE GBEYEI..
  • Benjamin Opoku Agyeman Two names were missing from the lineup
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  • Peter Bilson Some names are left out
  • King Snype Heartsy phobia!!
  • James Addoquaye Hansen Dat was my Phobia
  • Jerry Darko Gone are the days
  • Kwadwo Owusu-Ansah Phooooooooobia..phooooobia
  • Abraham Sowah I love it
  • Steve Dankwah Respect
  • Hazargo Asabu I love heartes of oak
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  • Pataku Larbie What a squad

























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