Real Republicans (Ghanaian football club)
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Real Republicans FC were a Ghanaian association football club based in the capital, Accra
, along with Hearts of Oak
, one of the most successful Ghanaian clubs in recent years. The team won its only Ghana Premier League title in the 1962/63 season. This remains the club's only title to date, as they were dissolved in 1966 at the height of their success.
The team were more successful in the Ghanaian FA Cup
than the league, winning four consecutive tournaments in the 1960s, which proved to be a great decade for the club. Republican's last FA Cup win in 1965 was also their last participation in the tournament, as there was no FA Cup in 1966, the year the club dissolved.
Real Republicans were once seen as a model club for the rest of Ghanaian football as they were established at a time when the first edition of a league system in Ghana resulted in chaos and ended with 6 of the 8 teams in the league boycotting in protest at the federation's leader.
Edward Jonah Aggrey-Fynn, who was appointed captain of Real Republicans upon signing for the team in the late 1950s/early 1960s, went on to captain the Ghana national football team
after showing great ability and leadership skills at club level.
The club also found success in the CAF Champions League
, reaching the semi-final of the competition in 1964/65. However, they were beaten 2-1 by opponents Oryx Douala
from Cameroon
on the 31st January 1965 in front of 50,000 at the Accra Stadium and therefore did not reach the final. Oryx Douala went on to win the final against Stade Malien
of Mali
. Republicans had qualified for the tournament by winning their domestic league and then winning the "West Africa B" group consisting of league Champions from other countries.
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, along with Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak may refer to:*"Hearts of Oak," part of a quotation spoken by Circe to Odysseus after his return from the underworld in the Odyssey*"Heart of Oak," the official march of the Royal Navy...
, one of the most successful Ghanaian clubs in recent years. The team won its only Ghana Premier League title in the 1962/63 season. This remains the club's only title to date, as they were dissolved in 1966 at the height of their success.
The team were more successful in the Ghanaian FA Cup
Ghanaian FA Cup
The Ghanaian FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian football.-Winners:- References :*...
than the league, winning four consecutive tournaments in the 1960s, which proved to be a great decade for the club. Republican's last FA Cup win in 1965 was also their last participation in the tournament, as there was no FA Cup in 1966, the year the club dissolved.
Real Republicans were once seen as a model club for the rest of Ghanaian football as they were established at a time when the first edition of a league system in Ghana resulted in chaos and ended with 6 of the 8 teams in the league boycotting in protest at the federation's leader.
Edward Jonah Aggrey-Fynn, who was appointed captain of Real Republicans upon signing for the team in the late 1950s/early 1960s, went on to captain the Ghana national football team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
after showing great ability and leadership skills at club level.
The club also found success in the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
, reaching the semi-final of the competition in 1964/65. However, they were beaten 2-1 by opponents Oryx Douala
Oryx Douala
Oryx Douala is a football club from Douala, Cameroon, that achieved most of its success in the 1960s.It won the inaugural African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1964 beating Stade Malien on a score of 2-1 in the final, and so becoming the first club outfit from Cameroon to win the title. The have also...
from Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
on the 31st January 1965 in front of 50,000 at the Accra Stadium and therefore did not reach the final. Oryx Douala went on to win the final against Stade Malien
Stade Malien
Stade Malien is a Malian football and sports club based in Bamako. One of the two dominant clubs of Malian football, their eastern Bamako training grounds host other sports as well, including a successful basketball club.-Football club:...
of Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
. Republicans had qualified for the tournament by winning their domestic league and then winning the "West Africa B" group consisting of league Champions from other countries.
Ghanaian FA Cup Wins
| Year | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1961/62 | Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak may refer to:*"Hearts of Oak," part of a quotation spoken by Circe to Odysseus after his return from the underworld in the Odyssey*"Heart of Oak," the official march of the Royal Navy... |
| 1962/63 | Cornerstones |
| 1963/64 | Great Ashantis |
| 1965 | Cornerstones |
See Also
- Ghanaian FA CupGhanaian FA CupThe Ghanaian FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian football.-Winners:- References :*...
- Football in GhanaFootball in GhanaFootball is the most popular sport in Ghana. The national governing body is the Ghana Football Association. Internationally, Ghana is represented by the male Black Stars and the female Black Queens...
- 1964 African Cup of Champions Clubs
External Links
- http://ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/soccer
- http://weltfussballarchiv.com/Vereinsprofilnew.php?ID=8470