{"id":34242,"date":"2014-07-24T14:03:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T14:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=34242"},"modified":"2014-07-24T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2014-07-24T14:03:09","slug":"kotoko-dominates-fa-cup-awards-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/07\/kotoko-dominates-fa-cup-awards-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Kotoko dominates FA Cup awards shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FA Cup winners Kumasi Asante Kotoko feature predominantly in the end of season awards for the 2013\/1014 FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The duo are joined in the running for the main prize by Elvis Opoku of Gold Stars and Bechem United&#8217;s Augustine Okrah<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s Prince Acheampong.<\/p>\n<p>Other awards to be presented on the night include Discovery of the Year, Best Goalkeeper, Best Defender and the Goal of the Tounament.<\/p>\n<p>Th awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on the evening of August 9 at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The nomination continues the tradition of officially recognising the impact made by footballers and Clubs who participated in the Cup competition.<\/p>\n<p>Asante Kotoko won the FA Cup after beating Inter Allies to record their 8th Cup success.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>FA Cup Awards categories and nominees<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Defender Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Abeiku Ainooson \u2013 Asante Kotoko<br \/>\n2. Joseph Aidoo \u2013 Inter Allies<br \/>\n3. Lassana Coulibaly \u2013 Feyernood Fc<br \/>\n4. Emmanuel Akuoku \u2013 Aduana Stars<\/p>\n<p><b>Goalkeeper Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Osei Kwame &#8211; Inter Allies<br \/>\n2. Joseph Addo \u2013 Asante Kotoko<br \/>\n3. Benjamin Mensah \u2013 New Edubiase<br \/>\n4. Theophilus Jackson \u2013 Feyernood FC<\/p>\n<p><b>Top Scorer Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Elvis Opoku \u2013 Gold Stars \u2013 7 Goals<\/p>\n<p><b>Highest Scoring Club Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Asante Kotoko \u2013 17 Goals<\/p>\n<p><b>Referee Of The Year<\/b><br \/>\n1. Seidu Bomison<br \/>\n2. Daniel Laryea<br \/>\n3. Patrick Kyeremanteng<\/p>\n<p><b>Assistant Referee Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Ibrahim Adam<br \/>\n2. Dawood Wadrago<br \/>\n3. Ashitey Armah<\/p>\n<p>Promising Referees Of The Year<br \/>\n1. Maxwel Hason<br \/>\n2. Anafo Nathan<br \/>\n3. Prince Amoah<\/p>\n<p><b>Coach Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Didi Dramani \u2013 Asante Kotoko<br \/>\n2. Herbert Addo \u2013 Inter Allies<br \/>\n3. John Kila \u2013 Feyernood FC<br \/>\n4. Prince Acheampong \u2013 King Faisal<\/p>\n<p><b>Discovery Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Elvis Opoku \u2013 Gold Stars<br \/>\n2. Benjamin Tetteh \u2013 Mighty Jets<br \/>\n3. Patrick Kpozo \u2013 Inter Allies<br \/>\n4. Lassana Coulibaliy \u2013 Feyernoord FC<\/p>\n<p><b>Best Player Of The Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Elvis Opoku \u2013 Gold Stars<br \/>\n2. Augustine Okrah \u2013 Bechem United<br \/>\n3. Abeiku Ainooson \u2013Asante Kotoko<br \/>\n4. Issah Yakubu \u2013Asante Kotoko<\/p>\n<p>Also awards will be handed out in the following categories:<\/p>\n<p>Best Goal Of The Tournament<br \/>\nFair Play<br \/>\nSpecial Awards<\/p>\n<p>By: Edwin Kwakofi\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FA Cup winners Kumasi Asante Kotoko feature predominantly in the end of season awards for the 2013\/1014 FA Cup. 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