At the 2016 PLB Awards

The 2016 Premier League Board’s (PLB) awards ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra last Friday.

The event was graced by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Anin Yeboah, as the Special Guest of Honour, while Mr Amarkai Amarteifio, Board Chairman of Accra Great Olympics, chaired the function.

Also present at the ceremony were GFA president, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, Mr Saka Aquaye, a director at the National Sports Authority, boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, representatives from Star Times and other sponsors.

Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi (right) being assisted by boxing legend Azumah Nelson, to present a Certificate of Honour to Mr Abra Appiah, former chairman of the PLB.

Liberty Professionals’ Latif Blessing took home two awards, namely the topmost Footballer of the Season and the Top Scorer of the Season prizes.

                                         Mr Felix Abayateye (right) presenting the Best Referee  of the Year award to Mr. Awal Mohammed 

Some other  award winners were  Awal Mohammed,(Referee of the year), Hearts Of Oak’s Inusah Musah (Defender of the Season), Abdul Alidu Hudu of Inter Allies (Most Promising Player of the Season), Haruna Bawa (Assistant Referee), Augustine Asante (Match Commissioner Category), and Berekum Chelsea (Fair Play Club of the Year).

                          Mr. Fred Crentsil (left), former FA vice–president presenting the Goalkeeper of the Season award to Richard Ofori of Wa All Stars

                                               Mr Joe Addo (left) presenting the Defender of the Year award to Hearts Of Oak’s Inusah Musah

The Promising Player of the Season, Abdul Alidu Hudu (right) of Inter Allies receiving his award from a representative of StarTimes, sponsors of next season’s Premier League.