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Free Licence ‘D’ Coaching Course for Northern Region
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will roll out the free Licence ‘D’ Coaching Course for Colts and Women Division One League coaches in the Northern Region.
The eight-day coaching course will be held at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale from August 13-20, 2024, just a day after the conclusion of a similar exercise in the Ashanti Region which ends on Monday August 12.
This coaching licence course is in line with the GFA’s vision of offering practical training and impacting knowledge to Coaches at the Colts and Women Division One League level in the country.
This is in fulfilment of the pledge by Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Edwin Simeon-Okraku, with 30 participants from the Northern Region, latest to benefit from the Coaching programme.
The 30 prospective coaches, who are already working with Colts and Women Division One League clubs but do not have coaching certificates, have been selected by their respective clubs to undergo the training.
Per the new CAF Coaching Convention, the course is expected to have both theory and practical sessions for seven (7) days of required contact hours, after which participants would be assessed practically and examined theoretically.
The free training will ensure that, ultimately, each Colts club in the country will have at least one certified coach to help in the development process.
This will help to bridge the gap created after the FA announced that all Colts Club Coaches must be, at least, License D holders.
GFA Technical Director Professor Joseph Kwame Mintah and GFA Director of Coaching Education, Desmond Sakyi Ofei together with CAF Coaching Instructors, will oversee the eight-day exercise in Tamale with administrative support from Andrews Kwesi Eshun.
Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Liam Rosenior.
In a statement, the club noted that “on behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, we would like to place on record our gratitude to Liam and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club.”
According to the club, Liam has always conducted himself with the highest integrity and professionalism following his appointment midway through the season.
They added that this has not been a decision the Club has taken lightly, however recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards with still so much more to play for this season.
“Everyone at Chelsea FC wishes Liam every success in the future.Calum McFarlane will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach until the end of the season with support from existing Club backroom staff, as we strive to achieve European qualification and progress in the FA Cup,” they added.
“As the Club works to bring stability to the Head Coach position, we will undertake a process of self-reflection to make the right long-term appointment,” the statement concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Young Apostles defender Claude Shooting Bortey has been named NASCO player of the month for March following an outstanding run of performances.
The Young Apostles star edged out strong competition from Setsofia Aqetey of Vision FC and winger Samuel Okai of Bechem United after scoring three goals and earning one Man of the Match award during the period.
As part of his reward, Claude Bortey will receive a 43-inch NASCO Television set, courtesy of Electroland Ghana Limited, as well as a NASCO double-door bottom-freezer refrigerator.
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