09-09-2024
In a bid for Clubs in Northern Region to adequately prepare for the forthcoming Access Division One League slated for the end of September,2024, the Board Chairman of Real Tamale United, Chief Pishigu Lana Alhassan Andani as well as the CEO Mr. Zakaria Safianu has in collaboration with other stakeholders
Namely Northern Regional Football Association, Dzata Cement and Memush Financial Services Ltd have rolled out a mini tournament to enable Division One Clubs to be battle-ready for the 2024/25 Access Bank Zone 1A League.
Speaking at the launch, the Northern Regional Football Association chairman, Alhaji Abu Hassan Rhyzo who also doubles as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee posited that, the Gbewaa Division One Unity Tournament is to serve the dual purpose of fostering unity among the participating clubs and further act as a platform to see the battle readiness of newly signed players ahead of the league.
All Clubs were assured of fair officiating and all stakeholders were advised to accept and respect the outcome of games.
The four (4) participating teams in this first edition are, Real Tamale United, Yapei FC, Walewale Catholic Stars and Northern City FC.
Each of the participating clubs received a participation fee of Ghc 3,000 and 5 Footballs.
Yapei FC and Walewale Catholic Stars further received additional Ghc3,500 each to support their travelling expenses, since they reside outside Tamale.
In terms of awards, the winner takes home a Giant trophy, 30 Gold medals and a cash amount of Ghc 5,000, whilst the second to Fourth place teams will receive Ghc3,000, Ghc1,500 and Ghc1,000 in that order.
The category for individual awards will see the Best player, Best goalkeeper and Goal king receiving miniature trophies and cash amounts of Ghc300 each.
Meanwhile the paramount Chief of Pishigu Traditional Area, Nyab Pishigu Lana Alhassan Andani, donated a Cash sum of Thirty thousand Ghana cedis (30,000) by way of support to the program whilst the Chief Executive Officer of Real Tamale United RTU Mr. Zakaria Safianu also donated thirteen thousand Ghana cedis (13,000) to the organizers of the program.
All the matches will be played at the Northern school of Business(NOBISCO) Park starting form tomorrow Tuesday 10-09-2024 at 9:00am and 3:00pm respectively.
The pride of the North, Real Tamale United will begin the campaign with a game against new comers Yapei United F/c whilst Northern City fc welcomes Walewale Catholic Stars Fc later in the afternoon.
Representatives of the participating clubs had little to say but to praise the organisers of the Gbewaa Division 1 Unity Tournament for the great initiative and promise to fully cooperate with all stakeholders of the program for a successful end .
Mr Iddrisu Ewuntomah who chaired the function, advised all stakeholders to comport themselves irrespective of the results.
He ended his concluding remarks by commending the effort of Pishigu Lana Chief Alhassan Andani, Mr Zakaria Safianu,the Organising Committee led by Alhaji Abu Hassan Rhyzo, Dzata Cement and Memush Financial Services.
By Saibu Terry.