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The Club was founded by a group of young men
around Ussher Town, Accra. One of the principal founders was the late
Christopher Brandford Nettey, a war leader of the Ga State in the colonial
times.
In fact all the founders were players and these include Mark
Nettey, Adolf, Alfred and William Okraku. J.T.O. Ankrah, Peter Malm, Bruce
Tagoe, Amponsah and Kwashie Solomon. They chose Saltpond born Akom Duncan as
their first playing captain.
It was incorporated in 1994 and operates as a limited
liability company with a Board and a Chief Executive.Currently Mr Ato Ahwoi, an
astute economist, former Minister of Fuel and Power, Board chairman of CEPS and
VRA and Managing Director of Cashpro is the Board Chairman.
As a reward for meritorious services a Council of Patrons
comprising distinguished servants of the club was also formed at the apex. It
comprises Ex-ministers of State, Gorvenor of the Central Bank, Inspector
-General of Police, Industrialists, Accommplished footballers eg. Mr C.K.Gyamfi,
FIFA (Technical Advisor) etc. The president of this council is Nana Wereko Ampem
II (aka E.N. Omaboe) ex-minister of Finance and currently Chancellor of the
University of Ghana and advisor to the UN Secretary-General on world Pension
scheme, and chairman of the Un Investment Committee.
Planning, Implementation, Coordination and Monitoring
The objective of the club is to provide entertainment to
populace and offer employment to the players and non-players as well as to
attain laurels. This is reflected in a sound administrative structure down
through a youth team and well-defined corporate objectives.
- Full time professionals-33
- 20 Youth players
Employment and approval of financial transactions are
effected by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Board of
Directors.
Recruitment Transfer of Players are recommended by the Head
Coach for the consideration of the Management headed by the Chief Executive
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