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Amanpong Football support
education of its ball players
Agona Swedru, Jan 14, Ghanadot/GNA -
The management of Swedru-based Second Division side, Amanpong FC
has embarked on the sponsorship of the education of the players
with six of them currently at the Agona Kwanyako Senior High
School whilst the younger ones are attending Junior High schools
at Swedru.
Some of the players who are interested in learning trades have
been seconded to workshops to become self-reliant.
Mr Edmond Amankwa, Chairman of Amanpong Football Club said this
at an end of the year get–together organized by the management
of the Club for the players and their family members at Agona
Swedru.
A number of hardworking players and some individuals were
presented certificates for their meritorious services to the
development of the Club in the previous years.
He asked the management and technical handlers to continue to
maintain discipline within their ranks to produce dedicated and
talented footballers.
The Chairman said discipline is the only panacea that could help
the Club to unearth potential and hidden talents in the rural
areas to improve their living conditions and also ensure the
development of soccer in the country.
Mr Amankwa said the Club has instituted a policy to hunt for
talented young footballers living in the remotest parts of the
country to assist polish their soccer talents.
He advised the players to desist from alcoholism, drug abuse and
indiscriminate sex that could jeopardize their future
ambitions.
Mr Frank Kwabena Oppong, Vice Chairman of the Club expressed joy
at the formation of the Club at Agona Swedru, which he said
would go a long way in promoting the development of soccer in
the area.
He called for financial assistance to enable the club perform
its expected role since it is capital intensive to invest in the
recruitment of players and other facilities.
Mr Oppong said that the Club would participate in the Second
Division League this year and urged the players to intensify
their training to enable the team qualify to the First Division.
Mr Kofi Essuman, the head coach of the Club asked parents to
support their children to enable them excel in the profession to
enable them achieve their aims and objectives.
GNA
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