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==Colors & Kit==
==Colors & Kit==


'''Techiman City's''' home colors are green with a vertical red stripe down the middle,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://ourcrusaders.blogspot.kr/2016/02/see-photo-techiman-city-reveal-new-kit.html|title = Primeval Social Blog: See Photo: Techiman City Reveal New Kit for Premier League Season|date = 2016-02-19|access-date = 2017-03-09|archive-date = 2017-03-12|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312040935/http://ourcrusaders.blogspot.kr/2016/02/see-photo-techiman-city-reveal-new-kit.html|url-status = live}}</ref> while their away jersey is purple and white quarters.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://citifmonline.com/2016/02/20/ghana-league-season-20152016-teams-unveil-kits/|title = Ghana League season 2015/2016: Team's unveil kits|date = 2016-02-20|access-date = 2017-03-09|archive-date = 2017-03-12|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034542/http://citifmonline.com/2016/02/20/ghana-league-season-20152016-teams-unveil-kits/|url-status = live}}</ref> Some of their equipment was donated by philanthropic supporters in [[Canada]] and the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gyamera-Antwi |first=Evans |title=Techiman City receive $5000-worth equipment from supporters |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4390/ghana-premier-league/2016/05/04/23128002/techiman-city-receive-5000-worth-equipment-from-supporters |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Goal.com |archive-date=2017-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024043401/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4390/ghana-premier-league/2016/05/04/23128002/techiman-city-receive-5000-worth-equipment-from-supporters |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Techiman City's''' home colors are green with a vertical red stripe down the middle,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-19 |title=See Photo: Techiman City Reveal New Kit for Premier League Season |url=http://ourcrusaders.blogspot.kr/2016/02/see-photo-techiman-city-reveal-new-kit.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312040935/http://ourcrusaders.blogspot.kr/2016/02/see-photo-techiman-city-reveal-new-kit.html |archive-date=2017-03-12 |access-date=2017-03-09 |website=Primeval Social Blog}}</ref> while their away jersey is purple and white quarters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-20 |title=Ghana League season 2015/2016: Team's unveil kits |url=http://citifmonline.com/2016/02/20/ghana-league-season-20152016-teams-unveil-kits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034542/http://citifmonline.com/2016/02/20/ghana-league-season-20152016-teams-unveil-kits/ |archive-date=2017-03-12 |access-date=2017-03-09 |website=Citi 97.3 FM}}</ref> Some of their equipment was donated by philanthropic supporters in [[Canada]] and the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gyamera-Antwi |first=Evans |title=Techiman City receive $5000-worth equipment from supporters |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4390/ghana-premier-league/2016/05/04/23128002/techiman-city-receive-5000-worth-equipment-from-supporters |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Goal.com |archive-date=2017-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024043401/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4390/ghana-premier-league/2016/05/04/23128002/techiman-city-receive-5000-worth-equipment-from-supporters |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Recent History==
==Recent History==


It gained promotion to the [[2016 Ghanaian Premier League]] with [[Ebusua Dwarfs]] and [[Dreams F.C. (Ghana)|Dreams F.C.]] which was helped with two free 3-0 wins. [[Berlin F.C.]] failed to attend a match and [[Bolga Juventus|Bolga All Stars]] lost their case against '''Techiman City''' who inveighed against them for fielding four unqualified players.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/647640/breaking-news-techiman-city-to-play-in-next-seasons-ghana.html | title=Breaking News: Techiman City to Play in Next Season's Ghana Premier League | access-date=2017-03-09 | archive-date=2017-03-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312035340/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/647640/breaking-news-techiman-city-to-play-in-next-seasons-ghana.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
It gained promotion to the [[2016 Ghanaian Premier League]] with [[Ebusua Dwarfs]] and [[Dreams F.C. (Ghana)|Dreams F.C.]] which was helped with two free 3-0 wins. [[Berlin F.C.]] failed to attend a match and [[Bolga Juventus|Bolga All Stars]] lost their case against '''Techiman City''' who inveighed against them for fielding four unqualified players.<ref>{{Cite web |last=El-Amisty |first=Nobo |date=2015-07-10 |title=Breaking News: Techiman City to Play in Next Season's Ghana Premier League |url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/647640/breaking-news-techiman-city-to-play-in-next-seasons-ghana.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312035340/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/647640/breaking-news-techiman-city-to-play-in-next-seasons-ghana.html |archive-date=2017-03-12 |access-date=2017-03-09 |website=ModernGhana.com}}</ref>


'''Techiman City''' were demoted to the [[Ghana Football Leagues#Division One|Ghana Division One]] after losing 4–0 to [[Berekum Chelsea F.C.]] in the final day.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.thestatesmanonline.com/index.php/sports/2283-techiman-city-joins-hasaacas-and-new-edubiase-as-relegated-teams-in-gpl | title=Techiman City joins Hasaacas and New Edubiase as relegated teams in GPL | access-date=2017-03-09 | archive-date=2017-03-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312072820/http://www.thestatesmanonline.com/index.php/sports/2283-techiman-city-joins-hasaacas-and-new-edubiase-as-relegated-teams-in-gpl | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://dailyguideafrica.com/techiman-city-relegated-wa-all-stars-crowned-champs/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312033409/http://dailyguideafrica.com/techiman-city-relegated-wa-all-stars-crowned-champs/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=March 12, 2017 |title = Techiman City Relegated …Wa All Stars Crowned Champs|date = 2016-09-19}}</ref>
'''Techiman City''' were demoted to the [[Ghana Football Leagues#Division One|Ghana Division One]] after losing 4–0 to [[Berekum Chelsea F.C.]] in the final day.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.thestatesmanonline.com/index.php/sports/2283-techiman-city-joins-hasaacas-and-new-edubiase-as-relegated-teams-in-gpl | title=Techiman City joins Hasaacas and New Edubiase as relegated teams in GPL | access-date=2017-03-09 | archive-date=2017-03-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312072820/http://www.thestatesmanonline.com/index.php/sports/2283-techiman-city-joins-hasaacas-and-new-edubiase-as-relegated-teams-in-gpl | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Owusu Afuonum |first=Kofi |date=2016-09-19 |title=Techiman City Relegated …Wa All Stars Crowned Champs |url=http://dailyguideafrica.com/techiman-city-relegated-wa-all-stars-crowned-champs/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312033409/http://dailyguideafrica.com/techiman-city-relegated-wa-all-stars-crowned-champs/ |archive-date=March 12, 2017 |website=DailyGuide Africa}}</ref>
This was despite winning a free game as [[New Edubiase United FC]] fielded an unqualified player.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://ghanasoccernet.com/techiman-city-win-protest-against-new-edubiase-pull-away-from-relegation-zone|title = Techiman City win protest against New Edubiase; pull away from relegation zone|date = 29 August 2016|access-date = 9 March 2017|archive-date = 12 March 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034645/http://ghanasoccernet.com/techiman-city-win-protest-against-new-edubiase-pull-away-from-relegation-zone|url-status = live}}</ref>
This was despite winning a free game as [[New Edubiase United FC]] fielded an unqualified player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2016 |title=Techiman City win protest against New Edubiase; pull away from relegation zone |url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/techiman-city-win-protest-against-new-edubiase-pull-away-from-relegation-zone |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034645/http://ghanasoccernet.com/techiman-city-win-protest-against-new-edubiase-pull-away-from-relegation-zone |archive-date=12 March 2017 |access-date=9 March 2017 |website=Ghana SoccerNet}}</ref>
An immense proportion of 10, 000 Ghanaian cedis was given to the club after sponsors Sasso Insectiside Spray promised them that sum if they won Accra Hearts of Oak. They managed a draw but the sponsor gave Techiman City that amount anyway.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Techiman-City-receive-GHC10-000-after-Hearts-draw-430660| title=Techiman City receive GHC10,000 after Hearts draw &#124; Soccer News 2016-04-13| date=13 April 2016| access-date=2017-03-09| archive-date=2017-03-12| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312035658/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Techiman-City-receive-GHC10-000-after-Hearts-draw-430660| url-status=live}}</ref>
An immense proportion of 10, 000 Ghanaian cedis was given to the club after sponsors Sasso Insectiside Spray promised them that sum if they won Accra Hearts of Oak. They managed a draw but the sponsor gave Techiman City that amount anyway.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2016 |title=Techiman City receive GHC10,000 after Hearts draw &#124; Soccer News 2016-04-13 |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Techiman-City-receive-GHC10-000-after-Hearts-draw-430660 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312035658/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Techiman-City-receive-GHC10-000-after-Hearts-draw-430660 |archive-date=2017-03-12 |access-date=2017-03-09 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref>


Securing their sponsorship deal with Bio-Global Investments (manufacturers and distributors of Rox Energy Drink) in 2016, it will be their official drink sponsor until summer 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Techiman-City-FC-boosts-energy-with-ROX-energy-drink-sponsorship-445584|title = Techiman City FC boosts energy with ROX energy drink sponsorship &#124; Other Sports 2016-06-07|date = 7 June 2016|access-date = 2017-03-09|archive-date = 2017-03-12|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034417/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Techiman-City-FC-boosts-energy-with-ROX-energy-drink-sponsorship-445584|url-status = live}}</ref>
Securing their sponsorship deal with Bio-Global Investments (manufacturers and distributors of Rox Energy Drink) in 2016, it will be their official drink sponsor until summer 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2016 |title=Techiman City FC boosts energy with ROX energy drink sponsorship &#124; Other Sports 2016-06-07 |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Techiman-City-FC-boosts-energy-with-ROX-energy-drink-sponsorship-445584 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034417/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Techiman-City-FC-boosts-energy-with-ROX-energy-drink-sponsorship-445584 |archive-date=2017-03-12 |access-date=2017-03-09 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref>
'''Nasona Oil''' was supposed to have been '''Techiman City's''' sponsor but '''Nasona Oil''' denied such reports, saying that 'they have not signed a deal with Techiman city'. As a result, '''Techiman City FC''' were demoted to [[Ghana Football Leagues#Division Two|Division Two]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghanacrusader.com/16602-2/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-03-09 |archive-date=2016-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617022642/http://www.ghanacrusader.com/16602-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Nasona Oil''' was supposed to have been '''Techiman City's''' sponsor but '''Nasona Oil''' denied such reports, saying that 'they have not signed a deal with Techiman city'. As a result, '''Techiman City FC''' were demoted to [[Ghana Football Leagues#Division Two|Division Two]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boateng |first=Hughes |title=I Have Not Signed A Deal With Techiman City – Nasona M.D |url=http://www.ghanacrusader.com/16602-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617022642/http://www.ghanacrusader.com/16602-2/ |archive-date=2016-06-17 |access-date=2017-03-09 |website=GhanaCrusader.com}}</ref>


Placed an injunction on the [[Ghana Football Association]] in February 2016 for being put into the [[Ghana Football League#Division Two|Ghana Division Two]] as they were thought to have fixed a game.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/We-will-curse-the-GFA-Techiman-City-413206|title = We will curse the GFA – Techiman City &#124; Soccer News 2016-02-05|date = 5 February 2016|access-date = 2017-03-09|archive-date = 2017-03-12|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312032944/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/We-will-curse-the-GFA-Techiman-City-413206|url-status = live}}</ref> They withdrew their request on the [[Ghana Football Association]] a year later.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ghanafa.org/news/full_news/20/11947 | title=Latest News | access-date=2017-03-09 | archive-date=2017-03-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312051317/http://www.ghanafa.org/news/full_news/20/11947 | url-status=live }}</ref>
Placed an injunction on the [[Ghana Football Association]] in February 2016 for being put into the [[Ghana Football League#Division Two|Ghana Division Two]] as they were thought to have fixed a game.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/We-will-curse-the-GFA-Techiman-City-413206|title = We will curse the GFA – Techiman City &#124; Soccer News 2016-02-05|date = 5 February 2016|access-date = 2017-03-09|archive-date = 2017-03-12|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312032944/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/We-will-curse-the-GFA-Techiman-City-413206|url-status = live}}</ref> They withdrew their request on the [[Ghana Football Association]] a year later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-20 |title=Ghana League season 2015/2016: Team’s unveil kits |url=http://www.ghanafa.org/news/full_news/20/11947 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312051317/http://www.ghanafa.org/news/full_news/20/11947 |archive-date=2017-03-12 |access-date=2017-03-09 |website=Citi 97.3 FM}}</ref>


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==

Revision as of 10:41, 28 March 2022

Techiman City
Full nameTechiman City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Citizens[1]
GroundOhene Ameyaw Park
Capacity5000
LeagueDivision One
201614th

Techiman City FC is a football club in Techiman, Ghana.

Colors & Kit

Techiman City's home colors are green with a vertical red stripe down the middle,[2] while their away jersey is purple and white quarters.[3] Some of their equipment was donated by philanthropic supporters in Canada and the United States.[4]

Recent History

It gained promotion to the 2016 Ghanaian Premier League with Ebusua Dwarfs and Dreams F.C. which was helped with two free 3-0 wins. Berlin F.C. failed to attend a match and Bolga All Stars lost their case against Techiman City who inveighed against them for fielding four unqualified players.[5]

Techiman City were demoted to the Ghana Division One after losing 4–0 to Berekum Chelsea F.C. in the final day.[6][7] This was despite winning a free game as New Edubiase United FC fielded an unqualified player.[8] An immense proportion of 10, 000 Ghanaian cedis was given to the club after sponsors Sasso Insectiside Spray promised them that sum if they won Accra Hearts of Oak. They managed a draw but the sponsor gave Techiman City that amount anyway.[9]

Securing their sponsorship deal with Bio-Global Investments (manufacturers and distributors of Rox Energy Drink) in 2016, it will be their official drink sponsor until summer 2017.[10] Nasona Oil was supposed to have been Techiman City's sponsor but Nasona Oil denied such reports, saying that 'they have not signed a deal with Techiman city'. As a result, Techiman City FC were demoted to Division Two.[11]

Placed an injunction on the Ghana Football Association in February 2016 for being put into the Ghana Division Two as they were thought to have fixed a game.[12] They withdrew their request on the Ghana Football Association a year later.[13]

Sponsors

  • Nasona Oil(2015-2016)[14]
  • Samara Company Limited(2016)
  • Bio-Global Investments(2016-2017)

Ghana Premier League Squad

2016 Ghanaian Premier League[15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ghana GHA Prince Quarshie
2 Ghana GHA Lee Frank Yeboah
3 Ghana GHA Stephen Manu
4 Ghana GHA Iddrisu Yahaya
5 Ghana GHA Emmanuel Oppong
6 MF Ghana GHA Samuel Kyere
7 Ghana GHA Ebenezer Agyapong
8 Ghana GHA Ransford Cudjoe
9 MF Ghana GHA Issaka Ibrahim
10 Ghana GHA Baba Mahama
11 Ghana GHA Bright Nsiah
12 Ghana GHA Fred Boateng
13 Ghana GHA Okyere Sarpong
14 Ghana GHA Ebenezer Tawiah
15 Ghana GHA Michael Oko
16 GK Ghana GHA Frank Boateng
17 Ghana GHA Fatawu Abdulrahman
18 GK Ghana GHA Richmond Ayi
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 Ghana GHA Farass Ahmed
21 Ghana GHA Roger Nortey
22 Ghana GHA Yusif Agyaaku
22 FW Ghana GHA Basha Mohammed
24 Ghana GHA Yusif Hussein
25 Ghana GHA Iddrisu Mohammed
26 Ghana GHA Isaac Baah
30 Ghana GHA Daniel Twi
30 Ghana GHA Bawa Samuel
31 MF Ghana GHA Clement Boahen
33 Ghana GHA Augustine Opoku
38 Ghana GHA Issahaku Zakaria
45 Ghana GHA Kamal Abdraman
45 DF Ghana GHA Vincent Adu
49 Ghana GHA Isaac Danquah
5 Ghana GHA Ahmed Wahab
99 GK Ghana GHA Razak Iddrisu

References

  1. ^ "Preview: Techiman City FC VRS Bechem United- Citizens return to their fortress to slay Hunters". 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. ^ "See Photo: Techiman City Reveal New Kit for Premier League Season". Primeval Social Blog. 2016-02-19. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  3. ^ "Ghana League season 2015/2016: Team's unveil kits". Citi 97.3 FM. 2016-02-20. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  4. ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans. "Techiman City receive $5000-worth equipment from supporters". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  5. ^ El-Amisty, Nobo (2015-07-10). "Breaking News: Techiman City to Play in Next Season's Ghana Premier League". ModernGhana.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  6. ^ "Techiman City joins Hasaacas and New Edubiase as relegated teams in GPL". Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  7. ^ Owusu Afuonum, Kofi (2016-09-19). "Techiman City Relegated …Wa All Stars Crowned Champs". DailyGuide Africa. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Techiman City win protest against New Edubiase; pull away from relegation zone". Ghana SoccerNet. 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Techiman City receive GHC10,000 after Hearts draw | Soccer News 2016-04-13". GhanaWeb. 13 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  10. ^ "Techiman City FC boosts energy with ROX energy drink sponsorship | Other Sports 2016-06-07". GhanaWeb. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  11. ^ Boateng, Hughes. "I Have Not Signed A Deal With Techiman City – Nasona M.D". GhanaCrusader.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  12. ^ "We will curse the GFA – Techiman City | Soccer News 2016-02-05". 5 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  13. ^ "Ghana League season 2015/2016: Team's unveil kits". Citi 97.3 FM. 2016-02-20. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  14. ^ "Nasona Oil and Techiman City seal $350,000 deal | Sports News 2015-12-05". 5 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  15. ^ "Ghana - Techiman City FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2018-02-21.

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