Great Mariners F.C.

Great Mariners (previously known as Ghapoha or Ghapoha Readers)[1][2] is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Tema. They are a currently competing in the Ghana Football Leagues. In 1997, the team won the Ghanaian FA Cup.[3]

Great Mariners
Full nameGreat Mariners Football Club
GroundTema Sports Stadium
Capacity10000
LeagueGhana Football Leagues

History

It was founded in the port city of Tema with the name GHAPOHA, which would later be changed to GHAPOHA Readers. The club's name was an abbreviation of Ghana Port and Harbor Authority (GHAPOHA).

Their first major achievement was winning the Ghanaian FA Cup in the 1996/97 season after beating Okwahu United 1–0 in the final with a goal from Isaac Boakye.[3][4] Internationally they won the WAFU Club Championship in 1997[5] and in the African Football Confederation tournaments they participated in the defunct African Cup Winners' Cup in 1998, in which they were eliminated in the second round by USM Alger of Algeria.

In 2007, the team rebranded and changed their name from Ghapoha to Great Mariners.[1]

Honours

National Tournaments (1)
1997[3]
1997[6]

International Tournaments (1)
1997[5]

Performance in CAF competitions
Season Tournament Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1998 African Cup Winners' Cup 1 Burkina Faso ASF Bobo-Dioulasso 3-0 1-1 4-1
2 Algeria USM Alger 0-1 0-1 0-2

Former players

References
  1. "Twelve vie for three elite slots | Division One League". Ghana Football Association. 2014-07-14. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  2. "GHAPOHA Players Seek New Jobs". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  3. "Ghana - List of Cup Winners".
  4. "Ghana 1996/97". 2013-10-30. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  5. "UFOA Cup 1997". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  6. "Ghana 1996/97". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
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