Accra Great Olympics F.C. Explained

Clubname:Accra Great Olympics
Fullname:Accra Great Olympics Football Club Limited
Nickname:Oly Dade
Manager:Annor Walker
League:Ghana Premier League
Ground:Accra Sports Stadium
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Capacity:40,000
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Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Accra, Greater Accra. The club is currently competing in the Ghana Premier League.[1] It has won the Ghana Premier League twice, in 1970, 1974 and the Ghana FA Cup thrice, in 1975, 1983 and 1995.[2] Since its inception the club has forged a fierce rivalry between their neighbours Accra Hearts of Oak which has culminated into interesting game weeks over the years when the two face each other.[3] [4] [5] [6]

History

The club was formed in 1954 in Accra, Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It celebrated its 52nd anniversary in 2006, and their 66th in 2020.[7] [8] [9]

2020

The club is currently coached by Annor Walker assisted by Yaw Preko and captained by Ghanaian 2009 U-20 World Cup champion Gladson Awako.

Grounds

The club plays their matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.[10] [11]

Current squad

[12]

Honours

Performance in CAF competitions

1971

Semi-Final

1975

First Round

1 appearance

1999 – First Round

4 appearances

1984 – Second Round

1992 – Second Round

1996 – withdrew in First Round

2000 – First Round

Participation in CAF competitions

YearTournamentRoundClubHomeAwayTotal
1971African Cup of Champions Clubs1 Abaluhya United3–10–03–1
2 MMM Tamatave4–01–25–2
Quarterfinal Coffee United SC2–00–02–0
Semi-final Asante Kotoko1–10–11–2
1975African Cup of Champions Clubs1 Enugu Rangers0–21–21–4
1984African Cup Winners’ Cup1 Djoliba AC0–04–04–0
2 ASEC Mimosas2–10–22–3
1992African Cup Winners’ Cup1 Invincible Eleven0–12–02–1
2 DC Motema Pembe1–02–43–4
1996African Cup Winners’ Cup1 ASF Douanesw.o.1
1999CAF Cup1 Etoile Filante3–20–23–4
2000African Cup Winners’ Cup1 Al Ittihad Tripoli2–00–22–2 (2–3 p)
1- Great Olympics withdrew

Managers

Annor Walker (head coach)[13] 2020–

Yaw Preko (assistant head coach)[14] 2020–

Godwin Attram (assistant head coach) 2020–2021

Previous notable coaches

Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1974–1984)

David Duncan (2001–2003)

Ken Augustt (2011–2012)

Godwin Attram (2017)

Yaw Preko (2020)

Seasons

2020–21 Accra Great Olympics F.C. season

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 October 2017. Great Olympics and King Faisal Babies Promoted. live. 31 December 2017. Daily Graphic. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717154043/https://www.graphic.com.gh/sports/football/bolga-allstars-olympics-tema-youth-relegated.html . 2018-07-17 .
  2. Web site: 22 April 2017. Ghana Premier League Side Great Olympics Marks 63rd Anniversary. 20 February 2021. GhanaStar. en-US.
  3. Web site: 19 April 2006. Great Olympics is 52 years old. live. 20 February 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007211319/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Great-Olympics-is-52-years-old-102904 . 2015-10-07 .
  4. Web site: 13 November 2020. HISTORY: Accra Great Olympics. 20 February 2021. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  5. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Hearts of Oak meet city rivals Great Olympics in Ga Mashie derby – Preview. live. 20 February 2021. www.ghanafa.org. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128161856/https://www.ghanafa.org/hearts-of-oak-meet-city-rivals-great-olympics-in-ga-mashie-derby-preview-accra . 2021-01-28 .
  6. Web site: 12 April 2020. Celebrating Accra Great Olympics: Once-Upon-A-Time The Backbone Of Accra Hearts of Oak — Larry writes - Kickgh.com. 20 February 2021. www.kickgh.com. en-gb.
  7. Web site: 23 April 2020. Great Olympics Board Chairman pleads for unity on club's 66th anniversary. live. 20 February 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200518231245/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Great-Olympics-Board-Chairman-pleads-for-unity-on-club-s-66th-anniversary-932290 . 2020-05-18 .
  8. Web site: Quansah. Maurice. 21 April 2020. Great Olympics Board Chairman calls for unity on club's 66th anniversary. live. 20 February 2021. Graphic SPORTS. en-gb. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926220820/https://www.graphic.com.gh/graphicsports/football/great-olympics-board-chairman-calls-for-unity-on-club-s-66th-anniversary.html . 2020-09-26 .
  9. Web site: 9 May 2020. Ato Coleman donates nose masks to Accra Great Olympics - MyJoyOnline.com. live. 20 February 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230144251/https://www.myjoyonline.com/ato-coleman-donates-nose-masks-to-accra-great-olympics/ . 2021-12-30 .
  10. Web site: 23 January 2021. Great Olympics held at home by Karela United. 20 February 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  11. Web site: 20 December 2020. Great Olympics mobilize supporters to enter Accra Sports Stadium for WAFA tie. live. 20 February 2021. Modern Ghana. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201220172033/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1050970/great-olympics-mobilize-supporters-to-enter-accra.html . 2020-12-20 .
  12. Web site: Elorm Benaiah, Gary Al-Smith. The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com. live. 20 February 2020. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113234321/https://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/football/the-ultimate-18-team-ghana-premier-league-season-guide-2020-21/ . 2020-11-13 .
  13. Web site: 10 February 2021. Coach Annor Walker takes over from Yaw Preko and Godwin Attram- Great Olympics CEO. live. 20 February 2021. GhanaSoccernet. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210210105007/https://ghanasoccernet.com/coach-annor-walker-takes-over-from-yaw-preko-and-godwin-attram-great-olympics-ceo . 2021-02-10 .
  14. Web site: 18 February 2021. Yaw Preko appointed Great Olympics assistant coach. live. 20 February 2021. GhanaSoccernet. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218131441/https://ghanasoccernet.com/yaw-preko-appointed-great-olympics-assistant-coach . 2021-02-18 .

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