Fresh from making history as Champions of the Women’s Premier Super Cup on their maiden appearance, FC Savannah were immediately hosted to a special dinner in Accra by astute football administrator and owner of Sankara National FC, Alhaji Baba Osman Daney.
The dinner, held after the team’s triumphant campaign in Prampram, was to celebrate the team’s incredible achievement and to motivate the players for future challenges.
FC Savannah produced a scintillating performance in the tournament, playing four matches, winning three, drawing one, scoring six goals and conceding zero goals – the only unbeaten and defensively perfect side in the competition. Their dominance was capped with individual brilliance as the club swept the major awards:
- Best Goalkeeper – Jummai Haruna, FC Savannah
- Overall Best Player– Salma-Naazo Abdul-Rahim, FC Savannah
- Best Coach of the Tournament – Baako Mohammed Awal, FC Savannah
In his address to the team, Alhaji Baba Osman Daney, who is noted for his immense support for football development especially in Northern Ghana, congratulated the players, technical team and management for making the Northern Region proud. He described their victory as a victory for the entire North and a testament that with proper preparation, Northern women’s clubs can compete and win at the highest level.
In a massive show of support, Alhaji Baba Daney pledged GHS 20,000 to support the club’s preparations for the upcoming Gold Fields Women’s Premier League season. He also instantly presented GHS 5,000 cash to the team to cover fuel for their return journey from Accra to Tamale.
Management of FC Savannah, led by CEO, Mr Alhassan Ziblim, expressed profound gratitude to Alhaji Baba Daney for his kind gesture and continuous support for Northern football. They noted that the pledge will go a long way to aid the club’s campaign in the coming season, and as well promised another fascinating performance in the fast approaching season if the region rally behind them.
