Dawu Youngstars
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Dawu Youngstars are a now defunct Ghanaian association football team from Dawu, a small town in the eastern region of Ghana
who were founded in 1987. The club last competed in the Ghanaian Premier League in 2002, but financial problems after relegation that season have meant the club has not since returned to Ghana
's top flight.
to play in, which has a capacity of 10,000. Dawu quickly rose to prominence in the Ghanaian leagues, reaching the Premier League in the 1990/91 season , just three years into the club's existance. Youngstars' success continued with qualification for the 1992 West African Club Championship
, although they were later disqualified from the competition. Dawu stayed in the Ghanaian Premier League until 2002, frequently finishing in the top five of the league. However, the club was relegated in the 2002 season after finishing second-bottom in the league.
This relegation ended a 12 year stay in the top flight, and it looks unlikely that the club will return to the Premier League in the near future due to financial difficulties.
Normally, a club relegated from the Ghanaian Premier League would automatically drop into the First Division, but Dawu's financial plight meant they could not raise sufficient funds to compete in the First Division in 2003 and were replaced by Maamobi Mitdyland, with the Youngstars dropping to the Second Division instead.
Dawu have twice had the league's top scorers, namely Ghanaians Abdul Mumuni
in 1991/92 and Laud Oscar in 1993/94. However, these are the club's only honours as they have never won the Ghanaian Premier League or Ghanaian FA Cup
.
In October 2010, Youngstars founder Seth Yeboah stated that he wanted to revive the club to provide employment for young people in Dawu.
just five years after they had been founded. In the 5th round, Dawu came up against Asemap FC of Benin
. A 2-0 win in the first leg and a 2-1 win in the second leg gave the Youngstars an aggregate 4-1 win and they should have progressed to the next round. However, Dawu were then disqualified and their place in the quarter-finals was taken by Asemap FC, who went on to reach the semi-finals, only being eliminated on penalties by Hafia FC
of Guinea
.
NB: Table only shows 10/16 teams to focus on Dawu Youngstars
Dawu managed to secure an impressive 5th place in the Ghanaian Premier League just three years after their formation. The club only finished four points behind 2nd-placed Accra Hearts of Oak, the biggest club in the country.
NB: Stats only shown for 10/14 clubs to focus on Dawu Youngstars
Dawu managed to emulate the success of the previous season, again finishing in 5th place. However, if they had won just one game fewer, Dawu would have finished in 10th place, an indication of how close the league was. The club was propelled by the goals of Abdul Mumuni
, later to become a Ghanaian
international, who was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer for the season.
NB: Only 10/12 teams shown to focus on Dawu Youngstars
Dawu slipped to sixth place in the league but still enjoyed a successful season, including keeping 3 consecutive clean sheets between rounds 2-4. Dawu's striker Felix Aboagye
was the league's joint-second top-scorer, with 8 goals.
Dawu dropped two places from the previous season but despite their low placing, were only six points away from 2nd placed Asante Kotoko
.
With just four games remaining in the league season, Dawu were in an impressive 3rd place , and could still have won the league. However, they took just one point from their last four matches and slumped to a 7th-placed finish. This poor end-of-season form almost dragged Dawu into the relegation zone, as they finished just four points clear of the two relegated teams.
Dawu finished just four points above the relegation zone in a disappointing season. In a season of mixed results, including a 5-1 win over Ghapoha Readers and a 5-1 reverse at Hearts of Oak, Youngstars saved themselves from relegation with an improved second half of the season, with two wins and a draw from the club's final three games. In the FA Cup, Dawu were eliminated in the first round after losing 6-5 to Corners of Konongo on penalties.
Dawu very narrowly avoided relegation on the last day of the season. After a poor start to the 2000 campaign, including a 5-0 loss to Asante Kotoko
and just one win in their first 11 games , the Youngstars needed a victory over their opponents to ensure survival. However, as if matters were not difficult enough already, Dawu's opponents were none other than league champions Accra Hearts of Oak, the most successful club in Ghana. Incredibly Hearts failed to show and the three points were awarded to Dawu and the team avoided a relegation playoff by just one point.
Dawu found success in the 2000 Ghanaian FA Cup
, defeating Odupong Heroes, Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs and King Faisal before losing in the semi-finals, although the club was perhaps unlucky to be drawn away from home in three of their four matches. Dawu beat Odupong Heroes thanks to a 2nd-minute penalty from Abdulai Tahiru and second half goals from Awudu Adama and Samuel Tona.
The table below shows the Youngstars' FA Cup progress.
(H) = Home match (A)= Away match
Dawu Youngstars' Awudu Adama was the league's joint second top-scorer, with 9 goals. Dawu were knocked out in the early stages of the 2001 Ghanaian FA Cup
and did not reach the quarter-finals of the competition. Adansiman and Kwaebibirem United were relegated to the Ghanaian First Division. Dawu's results in the league included a 4-1 win over Maxbees and a 1-0 win over domestic giants and 2nd placed Asante Kotoko
.
Dawu and Maxbees were automatically relegated to the Ghana First Division and Power FC
joined them after losing the relegation/promotion playoff. The club endured a nightmare start to that season, winning just one of their first 12 games in the 30-round season. Dawu finished just one point away from safety, but still would have had to go through a relegation/promotion play-off if they had finished 14th. The club finished on 30 points, winning 8, drawing 8 and losing 14 games. Dawu Youngstars have not returned to the Ghanaian Premier League since.
In January 2004, Accra Hearts of Oak were made to pay 33 million cedis to Dawu for the transfer of Awudu Adama, which had happened during the 2002 season. . Hearts had originally agreed to pay 80 million cedis for Adama but despite reminders from Youngstars had not paid the transfer in full. Dawu's joint top-scorers for the season were Eric Mbroah, Paul Ofori, Issah Ahmed and Mohammed Polo, all with four goals.
after he had been knocked unconscious in a collision. Felix Aboagye
, a striker who began his career with Dawu in 1992, before going on to play for teams in Egypt
, Greece
, the United Arab Emirates
, Qatar
, Kuwait
, India
, Vietnam
and the Maldives
. The highlights of Aboagye's club career were spells at Egyptian giants Al-Ahly
and Greek superclub Olympiacos F.C.. Felix was also successful at international level, representing Ghana at the 1996 African Cup of Nations
in South Africa, the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta and the 1998 African Cup of Nations
in Burkina Faso
. Aboagye scored 10 goals in 23 games for the Black Stars. Awudu Adama, a forward who played for BA United, Ebusua Dwarfs, Asante Kotoko
and Ghapoha before joining Dawu. He scored in the 2000 FA Cup game against Odopong Heroes and was the league's joint-second top scorer in 2001, with 9 goals. Adama finished his career at Accra Hearts of Oak.Prince Amoako, a forward who played for Dawu in 1993 as his first club. Amoako played for Asante Kotoko
and Russian
club Saturn Ramenskoye as well as Peru
's Sporting Cristal
and Spain
's Granada CF
. Alex Nyarko
,a midfielder who had a spell at Youngstars in 1994 early in his career before going on to play for Asante Kotoko
, FC Basel
, Everton
, AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as the Ghana national team
. Issah Ahmed
, a solid defender nicknamed "The Rock" who played for Dawu in 2002 .Ahmed captained the team in 2002 and scored four times, including against Bofoakwa in a 2-1 loss. Issah then played for Asante Kotoko
and then Randers FC
in Denmark. Ahmed has won 15 caps for Ghana and was in their 2006 World Cup squad. William Amamoo
, a giant goalkeeper who played 23 games for Youngstars in 2001, before moving abroad to play flor FC Farul Constanta
in Romania
, Vasalunds IF
in Sweden
, Itesalat
from Egypt
and Maltese
side Floriana FC. Amamoo has won 3 caps for Ghana.Nil Darko Ankrah, a defender who was part of Ghana's 1992 African Cup of Nations
squad. Ankrah played for Great Olympics
before joining Dawu in 1999. He spent three seasons at the club before leaving in 2001. Laud Oscar, an attacker who played four games and scored one goal for Ghana, being included in Emmanuel Aggrey-Finn's 1994 African Cup of Nations
squad. Laud was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer in his first season with Dawu in 1993/94. He left the club soon after but rejoined in 1996/97 and stayed until the end of the 1997/98 season. Leonard Moffat, a goalkeeper who played for Dawu in 1997/98 before moving on to Great Olympics
in 2000. Moffat was capped once for the Ghana national football team
, during his time with Dawu in 1997.Abdul Mumuni
, a forward who was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer in the 1991/92 season. Mumuni won one cap for Ghana
and also played for Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Swedish clubs Umea FC
and Ersboda SK
Yaw Sakyi, a forward who was in Ghana's 1997 Korea Cup squad, Sakyi played 7 games for the Black Stars. He played for Dawu Youngstars in 1993/94. Sakyi spent the final two years of his career at Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak
.
Issah Ahmed
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
who were founded in 1987. The club last competed in the Ghanaian Premier League in 2002, but financial problems after relegation that season have meant the club has not since returned to Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
's top flight.
History
Dawu Youngstars was founded in 1987 by Seth Yeboah, a businessman from Dawu. . Yeboah became the club's owner , and later built the team the Dawu Sports StadiumDawu Sports Stadium
Dawu Sports Stadium is a stadium located in Accra, Ghana. It was built by businessman Seth Yeboah for use by his football team, Dawu Youngstars. However, Dawu have now been dissolved and the stadium is currently used by Right to Dream FC. Dawu Sports Stadium has a capacity of 10,000...
to play in, which has a capacity of 10,000. Dawu quickly rose to prominence in the Ghanaian leagues, reaching the Premier League in the 1990/91 season , just three years into the club's existance. Youngstars' success continued with qualification for the 1992 West African Club Championship
West African Club Championship
The West African Club Championship , also known as the General Eyadéma Cup, was a West African Club tournament from 1977 to 1999. It was open to league runners-up in the West Africa region of the CAF....
, although they were later disqualified from the competition. Dawu stayed in the Ghanaian Premier League until 2002, frequently finishing in the top five of the league. However, the club was relegated in the 2002 season after finishing second-bottom in the league.
This relegation ended a 12 year stay in the top flight, and it looks unlikely that the club will return to the Premier League in the near future due to financial difficulties.
Normally, a club relegated from the Ghanaian Premier League would automatically drop into the First Division, but Dawu's financial plight meant they could not raise sufficient funds to compete in the First Division in 2003 and were replaced by Maamobi Mitdyland, with the Youngstars dropping to the Second Division instead.
Dawu have twice had the league's top scorers, namely Ghanaians Abdul Mumuni
Abdul Mumuni
Abdul Ali Mumuni is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward. He was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer while playing for Dawu Youngstars in the 1991–92 season. This was the first and only occasion Mumuni was the league's top scorer and the first time Dawu Youngstars had...
in 1991/92 and Laud Oscar in 1993/94. However, these are the club's only honours as they have never won the Ghanaian Premier League or Ghanaian FA Cup
Ghanaian FA Cup
The Ghanaian FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian football.-Winners:- References :*...
.
In October 2010, Youngstars founder Seth Yeboah stated that he wanted to revive the club to provide employment for young people in Dawu.
UFOA Cup 1992
Dawu qualified for the 1992 West African Club ChampionshipWest African Club Championship
The West African Club Championship , also known as the General Eyadéma Cup, was a West African Club tournament from 1977 to 1999. It was open to league runners-up in the West Africa region of the CAF....
just five years after they had been founded. In the 5th round, Dawu came up against Asemap FC of Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
. A 2-0 win in the first leg and a 2-1 win in the second leg gave the Youngstars an aggregate 4-1 win and they should have progressed to the next round. However, Dawu were then disqualified and their place in the quarter-finals was taken by Asemap FC, who went on to reach the semi-finals, only being eliminated on penalties by Hafia FC
Hafia FC
Hafia Football Club is a football club based in Conakry, Guinea. In the 1960s the team was known as Conacry II, and won three titles under that name...
of Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 1990/91
| Position | Club | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asante Kotoko | 44 | 18 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Hearts of Oak | 37 | 14 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | Great Olympics | 35 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | Real Tamale United | 34 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Dawu Youngstars | 33 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Otwahu United | 32 | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | Goldfields SC | 29 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | Brong Ahafo United | 28 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| 9 | Afienya United | 28 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| 10 | Vorodep Ho | 28 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
NB: Table only shows 10/16 teams to focus on Dawu Youngstars
Dawu managed to secure an impressive 5th place in the Ghanaian Premier League just three years after their formation. The club only finished four points behind 2nd-placed Accra Hearts of Oak, the biggest club in the country.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 1991/92
| Position | Club | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asante Kotoko | 40 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Hearts of Oak | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Goldfields SC | 33 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Kumapim Star | 29 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | Dawu Youngstars | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| 6 | Neoplan Star | 25 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| 7 | Berekum Arsenal United | 24 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | Afienya United | 24 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Great Olympics | 24 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | Real Tamale United | 23 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
NB: Stats only shown for 10/14 clubs to focus on Dawu Youngstars
Dawu managed to emulate the success of the previous season, again finishing in 5th place. However, if they had won just one game fewer, Dawu would have finished in 10th place, an indication of how close the league was. The club was propelled by the goals of Abdul Mumuni
Abdul Mumuni
Abdul Ali Mumuni is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward. He was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer while playing for Dawu Youngstars in the 1991–92 season. This was the first and only occasion Mumuni was the league's top scorer and the first time Dawu Youngstars had...
, later to become a Ghanaian
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
international, who was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer for the season.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 1992/93
| Position | Club | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asante Kotoko | 32 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Goldields SC | 30 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Dwarfs | 24 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Real Tamale United | 23 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Hearts of Oak | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Dawu Youngstars | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Neoplan Star | 20 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Great Olympics | 20 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Afienya United | 20 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 10 | Ghapoha | 20 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
NB: Only 10/12 teams shown to focus on Dawu Youngstars
Dawu slipped to sixth place in the league but still enjoyed a successful season, including keeping 3 consecutive clean sheets between rounds 2-4. Dawu's striker Felix Aboagye
Felix Aboagye
Felix Ahmed Aboagye is a former Ghanaian International footballer who played for Mumbai FC in the I-League.- International career :...
was the league's joint-second top-scorer, with 8 goals.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 1993/94
| Position | Club | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dwarfs | 25 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | Okwahu United | 23 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Ghapoha | 21 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Dawu Youngstars | 21 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Real Tamale United | 21 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 10 | Afineya United | 19 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| 11 | Neoplan Star | 14 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 12 | Mighty Rules | 7 | 3 | 17 | 3 |
Dawu dropped two places from the previous season but despite their low placing, were only six points away from 2nd placed Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 1994/95
| Position | Club | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dwarfs | 30 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Great Olympics | 29 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | Dawu Youngstars | 28 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 8 | Okwahu | 28 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Afienya | 26 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | Ghapoha | 25 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
With just four games remaining in the league season, Dawu were in an impressive 3rd place , and could still have won the league. However, they took just one point from their last four matches and slumped to a 7th-placed finish. This poor end-of-season form almost dragged Dawu into the relegation zone, as they finished just four points clear of the two relegated teams.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 1999
| Position | Team | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Great Olympics | 41 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| 10 | Liberty Professionals | 39 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 11 | Dawu Youngstars | 37 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 12 | Power FC | 36 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| 13 | Ghapoha Readers | 36 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| 14 | Tano Bafoakwa | 33 | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| 15 | All Blacks | 32 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| 16 | Afienya United | 14 | 2 | 20 | 8 |
Dawu finished just four points above the relegation zone in a disappointing season. In a season of mixed results, including a 5-1 win over Ghapoha Readers and a 5-1 reverse at Hearts of Oak, Youngstars saved themselves from relegation with an improved second half of the season, with two wins and a draw from the club's final three games. In the FA Cup, Dawu were eliminated in the first round after losing 6-5 to Corners of Konongo on penalties.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 2000
| Position | Team | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kwaebibirem United | 38 | 11 | 14 | 5 |
| 12 | Great Olympics | 37 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Dawu Youngstars | 36 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | Power FC | 35 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs | 34 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 16 | Brong Ahofu United | 27 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
Dawu very narrowly avoided relegation on the last day of the season. After a poor start to the 2000 campaign, including a 5-0 loss to Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
and just one win in their first 11 games , the Youngstars needed a victory over their opponents to ensure survival. However, as if matters were not difficult enough already, Dawu's opponents were none other than league champions Accra Hearts of Oak, the most successful club in Ghana. Incredibly Hearts failed to show and the three points were awarded to Dawu and the team avoided a relegation playoff by just one point.
Dawu found success in the 2000 Ghanaian FA Cup
Ghanaian FA Cup
The Ghanaian FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian football.-Winners:- References :*...
, defeating Odupong Heroes, Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs and King Faisal before losing in the semi-finals, although the club was perhaps unlucky to be drawn away from home in three of their four matches. Dawu beat Odupong Heroes thanks to a 2nd-minute penalty from Abdulai Tahiru and second half goals from Awudu Adama and Samuel Tona.
The table below shows the Youngstars' FA Cup progress.
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Round | Odupong Heroes (H) | Won 3-0 |
| 5th Round | Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs (A) | Won 0-2 |
| Quarter Final | King Faisal (A) | Won 1-2 |
| Semi Final | Hearts of Oak (A) | Lost 1-0 |
(H) = Home match (A)= Away match
Ghanaian Premier League Record 2001
| Position | Team | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts of Oak | 64 | 19 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2 | Asante Kotoko | 55 | 18 | 8 | 4 | |
| 3 | Goldfields | 45 | 14 | 13 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dawu Youngstars | 42 | 13 | 14 | 3 | |
| 5 | Tano Bafoakwa | 41 | 11 | 11 | 8 | |
| 6 | Liberty Professionals | 40 | 11 | 12 | 7 | |
| 7 | King Faisal Babes | 40 | 11 | 9 | 10 | |
| 8 | Great Olympics | 39 | 9 | 9 | 12 | |
| 9 | Okwahu United | 39 | 10 | 11 | 9 | |
| 10 | Hasaacas | 39 | 11 | 13 | 6 | |
| 11 | Arsenals | 39 | 11 | 13 | 6 | |
| 12 | Maxbees | 37 | 11 | 15 | 4 | |
| 13 | Real Tamale United | 35 | 13 | 12 | 5 | |
| 14 | Ghapoha Readers | 35 | 9 | 13 | 8 | |
| 15 | Adansiman | 35 | 10 | 15 | 5 | |
| 16 | Kwaebibirem United | 29 | 8 | 17 | 5 | |
Dawu Youngstars' Awudu Adama was the league's joint second top-scorer, with 9 goals. Dawu were knocked out in the early stages of the 2001 Ghanaian FA Cup
Ghanaian FA Cup
The Ghanaian FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian football.-Winners:- References :*...
and did not reach the quarter-finals of the competition. Adansiman and Kwaebibirem United were relegated to the Ghanaian First Division. Dawu's results in the league included a 4-1 win over Maxbees and a 1-0 win over domestic giants and 2nd placed Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
.
Ghanaian Premier League Record 2002
| Position | Team | Points | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts of Oak | 78 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Asante Kotoko | 73 | 23 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Liberty Professionals | 48 | 13 | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | Great Olympics | 44 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | King Faisal Babes | 40 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | Real Tamale United | 40 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
| 7 | Goldfields | 38 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 8 | Brong Ahofu United | 38 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| 9 | Hasaacas | 37 | 11 | 15 | 4 |
| 10 | Arsenals | 36 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| 11 | Prestea Mines Stars | 35 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| 12 | Tano Bafoatwa | 34 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | Okwahu United | 32 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 14 | Power FC | 31 | 7 | 13 | 10 |
| 15 | Dawu Youngstars | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 |
| 16 | Maxbees | 22 | 4 | 16 | 10 |
Dawu and Maxbees were automatically relegated to the Ghana First Division and Power FC
Power FC
Power FC is an Ghanaian association football club based in Koforidua. Members of Division One, they play at the Koforidua Sports Stadium. They are a member of the First Division formerly of Ghana Telecom Premier League.-History:...
joined them after losing the relegation/promotion playoff. The club endured a nightmare start to that season, winning just one of their first 12 games in the 30-round season. Dawu finished just one point away from safety, but still would have had to go through a relegation/promotion play-off if they had finished 14th. The club finished on 30 points, winning 8, drawing 8 and losing 14 games. Dawu Youngstars have not returned to the Ghanaian Premier League since.
In January 2004, Accra Hearts of Oak were made to pay 33 million cedis to Dawu for the transfer of Awudu Adama, which had happened during the 2002 season. . Hearts had originally agreed to pay 80 million cedis for Adama but despite reminders from Youngstars had not paid the transfer in full. Dawu's joint top-scorers for the season were Eric Mbroah, Paul Ofori, Issah Ahmed and Mohammed Polo, all with four goals.
Notable players
Sumaila Abdulai, a goakeeper who received recognition from FIFA for fair play after resuscitating Accra Hearts of Oak's Charles Asampong TaylorCharles Asampong Taylor
Kweku Charles Bismark Taylor Asampong is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Bechem Chelsea...
after he had been knocked unconscious in a collision. Felix Aboagye
Felix Aboagye
Felix Ahmed Aboagye is a former Ghanaian International footballer who played for Mumbai FC in the I-League.- International career :...
, a striker who began his career with Dawu in 1992, before going on to play for teams in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
and the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. The highlights of Aboagye's club career were spells at Egyptian giants Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
and Greek superclub Olympiacos F.C.. Felix was also successful at international level, representing Ghana at the 1996 African Cup of Nations
1996 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:------------ withdrew, so their three matches were canceled.*vs. , January 16, 1996*vs. , January 19, 1996*vs...
in South Africa, the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
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in Atlanta and the 1998 African Cup of Nations
1998 African Cup of Nations
The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the African Cup of Nations , the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football . Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
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. Aboagye scored 10 goals in 23 games for the Black Stars. Awudu Adama, a forward who played for BA United, Ebusua Dwarfs, Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
and Ghapoha before joining Dawu. He scored in the 2000 FA Cup game against Odopong Heroes and was the league's joint-second top scorer in 2001, with 9 goals. Adama finished his career at Accra Hearts of Oak.Prince Amoako, a forward who played for Dawu in 1993 as his first club. Amoako played for Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
and Russian
Russia
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club Saturn Ramenskoye as well as Peru
Peru
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's Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
and Spain
Spain
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's Granada CF
Granada CF
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. Alex Nyarko
Alex Nyarko
Alexander Nyarko is a former Ghanaian football player.-Football career:Nyarko started his career at Ghana, and in 1995 he joined FC Basel from Sportul Studenţesc, followed by Karlsruher SC in Germany; then RC Lens for two seasons, and in 2000 joined Everton FC for £4.5M, signing a contract until...
,a midfielder who had a spell at Youngstars in 1994 early in his career before going on to play for Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
, FC Basel
FC Basel
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, Everton
Everton
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, AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as the Ghana national team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
. Issah Ahmed
Issah Ahmed
Issah Gabriel Ahmed or Issah Gabarel Ahmad is a Ghanaian football defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Randers FC. In Ghana Issah is known for the nickname "Issah the rock" because of his strength in the defence....
, a solid defender nicknamed "The Rock" who played for Dawu in 2002 .Ahmed captained the team in 2002 and scored four times, including against Bofoakwa in a 2-1 loss. Issah then played for Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
and then Randers FC
Randers FC
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in Denmark. Ahmed has won 15 caps for Ghana and was in their 2006 World Cup squad. William Amamoo
William Amamoo
William Amamoo, is a Ghanaian footballer. He currently plays for Floriana F.C. in the Maltese Premier League.- Career :...
, a giant goalkeeper who played 23 games for Youngstars in 2001, before moving abroad to play flor FC Farul Constanta
FC Farul Constanta
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in Romania
Romania
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, Vasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF
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in Sweden
Sweden
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, Itesalat
Itesalat
Telecom Egypt is an Egyptian football club. They are currently playing in the Egyptian Second Division after being relegated the past season from the Egyptian Premier League...
from Egypt
Egypt
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and Maltese
Malta
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side Floriana FC. Amamoo has won 3 caps for Ghana.Nil Darko Ankrah, a defender who was part of Ghana's 1992 African Cup of Nations
1992 African Cup of Nations
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squad. Ankrah played for Great Olympics
Great Olympics
Bomaa Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian association football club based in Accra. The club plays in the Ghana Premier League.-Current squad:-Honours:*Ghana Premier League**Champions 1970, 1974...
before joining Dawu in 1999. He spent three seasons at the club before leaving in 2001. Laud Oscar, an attacker who played four games and scored one goal for Ghana, being included in Emmanuel Aggrey-Finn's 1994 African Cup of Nations
1994 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Knockout Stages:-Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third place playoff:-Final:-Scorers:5 goals Rashidi Yekini4 goals Joël Tiéhi...
squad. Laud was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer in his first season with Dawu in 1993/94. He left the club soon after but rejoined in 1996/97 and stayed until the end of the 1997/98 season. Leonard Moffat, a goalkeeper who played for Dawu in 1997/98 before moving on to Great Olympics
Great Olympics
Bomaa Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian association football club based in Accra. The club plays in the Ghana Premier League.-Current squad:-Honours:*Ghana Premier League**Champions 1970, 1974...
in 2000. Moffat was capped once for the Ghana national football team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
, during his time with Dawu in 1997.Abdul Mumuni
Abdul Mumuni
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, a forward who was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer in the 1991/92 season. Mumuni won one cap for Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
and also played for Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Swedish clubs Umea FC
Umeå FC
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and Ersboda SK
Ersboda SK
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Yaw Sakyi, a forward who was in Ghana's 1997 Korea Cup squad, Sakyi played 7 games for the Black Stars. He played for Dawu Youngstars in 1993/94. Sakyi spent the final two years of his career at Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak may refer to:*"Hearts of Oak," part of a quotation spoken by Circe to Odysseus after his return from the underworld in the Odyssey*"Heart of Oak," the official march of the Royal Navy...
.
Issah Ahmed
Issah Ahmed
Issah Gabriel Ahmed or Issah Gabarel Ahmad is a Ghanaian football defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Randers FC. In Ghana Issah is known for the nickname "Issah the rock" because of his strength in the defence....
See also
- Football in GhanaFootball in GhanaFootball is the most popular sport in Ghana. The national governing body is the Ghana Football Association. Internationally, Ghana is represented by the male Black Stars and the female Black Queens...
- Ghana Premier League
- List of football clubs in Ghana
- Dawu Sports StadiumDawu Sports StadiumDawu Sports Stadium is a stadium located in Accra, Ghana. It was built by businessman Seth Yeboah for use by his football team, Dawu Youngstars. However, Dawu have now been dissolved and the stadium is currently used by Right to Dream FC. Dawu Sports Stadium has a capacity of 10,000...
External links
- http://www.ghanareview.com/premier/dawuplayers.html - Dawu Youngstars squad 2002
- http://www.ghanareview.com/premier/fixtures.html = Dawu Youngstars fixtures/results 2002