FA Cup winners Kumasi Asante Kotoko feature predominantly in the end of season awards for the 2013/1014 FA Cup.
In the the shortlist released by the FA Cup Committee (FACC) on Thursday, two players from Kotoko, Abeiku Ainooson and Issah Yakubu, are in line for the Best Player Award in the tournament.
The duo are joined in the running for the main prize by Elvis Opoku of Gold Stars and Bechem United’s Augustine Okrah
Also up for grabs is the award for coach of the year which has FA cup-winning coach, Didi Dramani in the running, along with the coach of runners-up Inter Allies,Herbert Addo, John Kila of Feyernood FC and King Faisal’s Prince Acheampong.
Other awards to be presented on the night include Discovery of the Year, Best Goalkeeper, Best Defender and the Goal of the Tounament.
Th awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on the evening of August 9 at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra.
The nomination continues the tradition of officially recognising the impact made by footballers and Clubs who participated in the Cup competition.
Asante Kotoko won the FA Cup after beating Inter Allies to record their 8th Cup success.
FA Cup Awards categories and nominees
Defender Of The Year
1. Abeiku Ainooson – Asante Kotoko
2. Joseph Aidoo – Inter Allies
3. Lassana Coulibaly – Feyernood Fc
4. Emmanuel Akuoku – Aduana Stars
Goalkeeper Of The Year
1. Osei Kwame – Inter Allies
2. Joseph Addo – Asante Kotoko
3. Benjamin Mensah – New Edubiase
4. Theophilus Jackson – Feyernood FC
Top Scorer Of The Year
Elvis Opoku – Gold Stars – 7 Goals
Highest Scoring Club Of The Year
Asante Kotoko – 17 Goals
Referee Of The Year
1. Seidu Bomison
2. Daniel Laryea
3. Patrick Kyeremanteng
Assistant Referee Of The Year
1. Ibrahim Adam
2. Dawood Wadrago
3. Ashitey Armah
Promising Referees Of The Year
1. Maxwel Hason
2. Anafo Nathan
3. Prince Amoah
Coach Of The Year
1. Didi Dramani – Asante Kotoko
2. Herbert Addo – Inter Allies
3. John Kila – Feyernood FC
4. Prince Acheampong – King Faisal
Discovery Of The Year
1. Elvis Opoku – Gold Stars
2. Benjamin Tetteh – Mighty Jets
3. Patrick Kpozo – Inter Allies
4. Lassana Coulibaliy – Feyernoord FC
Best Player Of The Year
1. Elvis Opoku – Gold Stars
2. Augustine Okrah – Bechem United
3. Abeiku Ainooson –Asante Kotoko
4. Issah Yakubu –Asante Kotoko
Also awards will be handed out in the following categories:
Best Goal Of The Tournament
Fair Play
Special Awards
By: Edwin Kwakofi/citifmonline.com/Ghana