Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs

Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Cape Coast. It is currently a member of the Ghana Premier League, and hold home games at Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

Ebusua Dwarfs
Full nameCape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs Football Club
Nickname(s)Ebusua Dwarfs The Crabs'
'Mysterious' Dwarfs
Founded1932
GroundNew Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast
Capacity15,000
PresidentNana Sam Brew Butler
ManagerProsper Nartey
LeagueGhana Premier League
2019–2016th
WebsiteClub website

History

Founded in 1932, Ebusua Dwarfs were one of the founding members of the Ghana Premier League and won the 1966 Ghana Premier League.[1] They also were one of the eight teams invited to play in the first-ever Ghana FA Cup, losing 6–0 in the semifinals to Hearts of Oak after defeating their rivals Vipers 2–0.[2] Dwarfs defeated Ho Mighty Eagles 4–2 to win the 1968 FA Cup final.[2]

The Dwarfs also appeared in the 1993 and 1994 finals, losing on penalties to Goldfields in 1993 and losing to Hearts of Oak in 1994 2–1 after taking a lead.[2]

Cape Coast Dwarfs appeared in the 2000 CAF Cup, losing to Ismaily of Egypt 6-0 in the quarterfinals but not before defeating Wydad Casablanca.[3]

Famous Black Stars goalkeeper Robert Mensah got his start with the Dwarfs in the 1960s.[4]

Nana Aidoo, the Dwarfs CEO and chief financier, died in 2018.[5]

The club was ordered to be liquidated by the high court in July 2019 after failing to pay a 20-year-old transfer fee over Patrick Villars to Great Liverpool FC. The club appealed the ruling.[6]

Honours

National Titles
1965–66
1968

Performance in CAF competitions
2000 CAF Cup - quarterfinals
2014 - First Round

Current squad

As of February 2015. 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  GHA Kofi Mensah
2 DF  GHA Musa Mohammend
3 FW  GHA Joseph Esso
4 DF  GHA Francis Arthur-Mensah
5 MF  GHA Eric Bosomtwe
6 GK  GHA Frank Andoh
7 MF  GHA Ernest Ackon
8 MF  GHA Romeo Agban
9 FW  GHA Justice Mensah
10 MF  GHA Nicolas Gyan
11 MF  GHA Samuel Quayson
12 DF  GHA Christopher Bonney
13 MF  GHA Abinezer ACKON
14 FW  GHA Jacob Addai
15 DF  GHA Stephen Aidoo (Captain)
16 GK  GHA Akwesi Archeampong
17 DF  GHA Isaac Kwain
No. Pos. Nation Playersteven tabri yeboah
18 FW  GHA Christian Essoh
19 DF  GHA Kingsley Nteng
20 GK  GHA Kwesi Acheapong
21 DF  GHA Isaac Amos Baah
22 GK  GHA Thomas Yeboah
23 MF  GHA Stephen Bentil
24 DF  GHA Richard Arhin
25 FW  GHA Bright Luqman
26 MF  GHA Ricky Adjei-Mensah
27 FW  GHA Richard Gadze
28 MF  GHA Francis Gyepi
29 MF  GHA Nicholas Gyan
30 FW  GHA Michael Insaidoo

References
  1. "Ebusua Dwarfs". African Football.
  2. "Catch all the thrills: Ghana FA Cup rundown from 1958 to 2015". Modern Ghana. 27 August 2015.
  3. Thomas, Durosimi (4 August 2000). "North Africa: African Club Football Preview: North African Derby Top Bill In CAF CUP". Allafrica.com; African Football Magazine.
  4. Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (August 21, 2019). Pulse.com.gh https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/top-five-ghanaian-goalkeepers-of-all-time/xh4cvzn. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "CEO of Ebusua Dwarfs Nana Aidoo passes on". 18 June 2018.
  6. Osman, Abdul Wadidu (July 26, 2019). "Ebusua Dwarfs appeal ruling to liquidate club, set to appear in court on Wednesday".
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