Former Governor of Bank of Ghana and interim Board Chairman of Real Tamale United, Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku has expressed gratitude to the supporters of the club and believes they deserve to be crown the Best Supporters Group of the Year.
The Enthusiatic Stakeholder said this when he congratulated the team for their qualification to the Ghana Premier League after the last round of matches in the Division One League on Sunday.
Speaking to the playing body and supporters during Thursday’s training session, Dr Nashiru appreciated the enthusiastic support shown by the fans for their patience and contributions from day one.
He said “when the clubs are formed, when the players play, when transfers happen or when the mnagers direct; there in all remains a keyword for whom the game becomes a beautiful game. Yes, the fans” .
The fans cheer for their favorite clubs, stand up for their players, shout against their opponents, worship their winning managers and do a lot of unending things that have made soccer a so much vibrant and successful game in world today. As we salute every world football fan from all corners of the world, we understand that each and every fan has their own favorite club. It may be a multi-billionaire club rolling in Ghana like Asante Kotoko or Hearts of Oak , or it may be a club you have never heard of.
He said RTU fans have been great this season and deserve commendation. When players and officials of the team suffered beatens in away games, they remained calm when those teams came to Tamale. As a result he aplouds them for the unflinching support they showed the team throughout the Division One League campaign.
” Your commitment and Patience is what has brought us to this far” , he said.
RTU emerged winners in Zone 1 after beating Unity FC 2-0 on the final day of the 2020-21 season, topping the table ahead of Bofoakwa Tano on goal difference. The Pride of the North will on Sunday engage City Rivals Steadfast in a Coronation match to crown the season.
By: Sey Mubarick
