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Champions Kotoko dominate nominees for MTN FA Cup awards

By ghanasoccernet.com
League Report Champions Kotoko dominate nominees for MTN FA Cup awards
JUL 22, 2014 LISTEN

Asante Kotoko dominate the list of nominees released for this year's MTN FA Cup awards following their success in the competition.

The Porcupine Warriors lead the pack with five nominations as a reward for their long overdue success in the knockout competition.

The Premier League champions beat Inter Allies in the finals of this year's competition to record their first ever double.

Bechem United's Augustine Okrah is however the overwhelming favourite to win this year's Best Player award in the annual MTN FA Cup awards ceremony.

The skillful forward looks to complete a clean sweep of personal awards this season having emerged as the Most Valuable Player in the Ghana Premier League.

Okrah will however need to offset stiff challenges from Asante Kotoko duo Abeiku Ainooson and Issa Yakubu and Gold Stars' Elvis Opoku to clinch the prestigious award.

Kotoko defender Abeiku Ainooson was also named in the Best Defender category where he will be facing the likes of Inter Allies' Joseph Aidoo, Lassana Coulibaly of Feyenoord and Aduana Stars' Emmanuel Akuoko.

The champions will be handed an award for being the highest scoring team while Joseph Addo guns for the Best Goalkeeper award against Theophilus Jackson of Feyenoord, New Edubiase's Benjamin Mensah and Inter Allies' Osei Kwame.

Coach Mas-Ud Dramani has also been named in the Best Coach category where he is being challenged by Herbert Addo, John Kila and Prince Acheampong.

The date and venue for the awards ceremony is yet to be announced.

Below is the fill list of nominees:
DEFENDER OF THE  YEAR
ABEIKU AINOOSON – KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO
JOSEPH AIDOO – INTER ALLIES
LASSANA COULIBALY – FEYERNOOD FC
EMMANUEL AKUOKU – ADUANA STARS
 
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
OSEI KWAME -  INTER ALLIES
JOSEPH ADDO – KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO
BENJAMIN MENSAH – NEW EDUBIASE
THEOPHELUS JACKSON – FEYERNOOD FC
 
TOP SCORER OF THE YEAR
ELVIS OPOKU – GOLD STARS – 7 GOALS
 
HIGHEST SCORING CLUB OF THE YEAR
KUMASI ASANTI KOTOKO – 17 GOALS
 
REFEREE OF THE  YEAR
SEIDU BOMISON
DANIEL LARYEA
PATRICK KYEREMANTENG
 
ASSISTANT REFEREE OF THE YEAR
IBRAHIM ADAM
DAWOOD WADRAGO
ASHITEY ARMAH
 
 
PROMISING REFEREES OF THE YEAR
MAXWEL HASON
ANAFO NATHAN
PRINCE AMOAH
 
COACH OF THE YEAR
DIDI DRAMANI – KUMASI ASANTE  KOTOKO
HERBERT ADDO – INTER ALLIES
JOHN KILA – FEYERNOOD FC
PRINCE ACHEAMPONG – KING FAISAL
 
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
ELVIS OPOKU – GOLD STARS
BENJAMIN TETTEH – MIGHTY JETS
PATRICK KPOZO – INTER ALLIES
LASSANA COULIBALIY – FEYERNOORD FC
 
BEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ELVIS OPOKU – GOLD STARS
AUGUSTINE OKRAH – BECHEM UNITED
ABEIKU AINOOSON – KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO
ISSAH YAKUBU –KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO
 
 
NOTE:
The following categories will also receive awards:

BEST GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT
FAIR PLAY

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