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IGP Akuffo Dampare backs Police Ladies to win Women’s FA Cup
IGP Akuffo Dampare backs Police Ladies to win Women’s FA Cup
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has backed Police Ladies to overcome Army Ladies to clinch the Women’s FA Cup title on Saturday June 8, 2024.
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of the Ghana Police Service, appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo in July 2021
Here are some of his achievements and career highlights
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Education:
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Chartered Accountant
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Ph.D. in Finance and Management from King’s College London
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Police career:
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Joined the Ghana Police Service in 1990 as a Police Constable
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Rose through the ranks, serving in various command and staff positions
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Appointed as IGP in 2021, becoming the youngest IGP in the Fourth Republic of Ghana
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Notable achievements:
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Overall Best Recruit at the National Police Training School in 1991
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Overall Best Cadet at the Ghana Police Academy in 1996
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Served as Aide-de-camp to Vice President John Evans Atta Mills
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Held various director-general positions, including Finance, Welfare, ICT, and Operations
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Commandant of the Police Command and Staff College, Accra Regional Police Commander
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Here are some details about Police Ladies FC
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Full name: Police Ladies Football Club
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Founded: 2007
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Stadium: McDan La Town Park, Accra
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Chairman: Lydia Yaako Donkor
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Coach: Franklin Oswald Sam
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League: Ghana Women’s Premier League
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Ghana Women’s FA Cup titles: 1 (2016)
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Notable players: Victoria Teye Williams, Juanita Aguadze, Phylicity Asuoko, Deborah Afriyie, Grace Animah
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Notable honors: Winners of the Ghana Women’s FA Cup in 2016
Here are some players who have played or currently play for Police Ladies Football Club:
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Victoria Teye Williams: Midfielder and captain of the team.
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Juanita Aguadze: Forward and top scorer of the team.
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Phylicity Asuoko: Midfielder and vice-captain of the team.
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Deborah Afriyie: Defender and former captain of the team.
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Grace Animah: Goalkeeper and one of the longest-serving players of the team.
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Faustina Nyamekye: Midfielder and one of the youngest players of the team.
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Rashida Alhassan: Forward and recent addition to the team.
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Cynthia Yiadom: Defender and former player of the team.
Note: The list may not be exhaustive, as the team’s roster may change over time.
Here are the administrative structures of Police Ladies Football Club:
Board of Directors
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Chairman: Lydia Yaako Donkor
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Vice Chairman: ACP Lydia Vanoo
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Members:
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Superintendent Sophia Enchill
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DSP Grace Eduku
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Inspector Alice Addo
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Madam Janet Adjei
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Management Team
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General Manager: Franklin Oswald Sam
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Assistant General Manager: Wisdom Togbe
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Team Manager: Inspector Augustine Asante
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Assistant Team Manager: Sergeant Sophia Agyeman
Coaching Staff
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Head Coach: Franklin Oswald Sam
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Assistant Coach: Wisdom Togbe
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Goalkeeper Coach: Sergeant Richard Adjei
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Fitness Coach: Inspector Emmanuel Adjei
Support Staff
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Team Secretary: Corporal Deborah Agyei
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Treasurer: Inspector Alice Addo
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Welfare Officer: Sergeant Sophia Agyeman
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Media Officer: Constable Richmond Larbi
Note: The administrative structure may not be up-to-date or complete, as this information is subject to change and may not be publicly available.
The Women’s FA Cup Final will be the opening match of the upcoming Women’s Football Festival’s double-header, which will be staged at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on June 8.
The Women League and FA Cup final matches will be played on Saturday June 8,2024 at the University of Ghana stadium, Legon at 16:00GMT(4pm) and 19:00GMT (7PM) respectively.