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OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

RIP

RIP
KWAME DANSO AYESU 11 years ago

Rest in Peace, captain of the Ho Technical Institute football team. I remember when you played for Togo against Black Stars, after you were sidelined by Ghana for reasons best known to the officials. We were 2nd year pre-tech ...
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Rest in Peace, captain of the Ho Technical Institute football team. I remember when you played for Togo against Black Stars, after you were sidelined by Ghana for reasons best known to the officials. We were 2nd year pre-tech students at Ho Technical Institute, now Ho Poly. We were the pioneers of the school. Amexo was in Pre-tech A, and I was in Pre-tech B. He transferred after his first year from Kpando Technical to Ho Tech. Our sports master was Mr. Stephen Armah, and the principal was Mr. Richard Oguah, who left for further studies in London, and was succeeded by Mr. Dradozie. Seth Amexo was one of the best soccer players I personally came in contact with. He dribbled his way through defenders, and gave the late Robert Mensah a lot to worry about in the goal post. Amexo was with Ho Mighty Eagles when Eagles eliminated Accra Hearts of Oak from the National knockout at the Ho sports stadium. Interesting, He and his school as well as club mate goalkeeper Djakpasu joined Accra Hearts of Oak latter. He made Hotech football team unbeatable. When Amexo was leading the attack, Aguedje holding the defense and Djakpasu in the goal post, Hotech was fun to watch. Memorable games were when Amexo, Aguedje and goalkeeper Dzakpasu were with Ho Mighty Eagles, and won the National knockout competition against Tarkwa Mines Stars after the third game. The previous two games ended in a draw, penalty kicks were not in effect in 1971. My good friend and school mate REST IN PEACE. I never had a talent to play football, but you and your team mates left us fond memories at HOLLAND TECH.
ZORKLALI 11 years ago

What? Only partly true!!! We at Mawuli School BEAT Ho Tech football team most of the time. We had late Pascal Mawugbe in the Goal post!!! Pascal is another RIP. (Died 3 years ago. Late President Atta Mills even at his funer ...
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What? Only partly true!!! We at Mawuli School BEAT Ho Tech football team most of the time. We had late Pascal Mawugbe in the Goal post!!! Pascal is another RIP. (Died 3 years ago. Late President Atta Mills even at his funeral!!)
ZORKLALI 11 years ago

Most of you may not know who Pascal Mawugbe is. As a drama and performing arts Lecturer, he was winner of the BBC's International Radio Playwriting Competition 2009 with his play, The Prison Graduates. His play was selected o ...
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Most of you may not know who Pascal Mawugbe is. As a drama and performing arts Lecturer, he was winner of the BBC's International Radio Playwriting Competition 2009 with his play, The Prison Graduates. His play was selected out of 12,000 entries across the world.
SHEMALE MAHAMA THIEF THIEF 11 years ago

HE PLAYED FOR THE TOGOLEESE NATIONAL TEAM,WAS HE A GHANAIAN AGAIN?

HE PLAYED FOR THE TOGOLEESE NATIONAL TEAM,WAS HE A GHANAIAN AGAIN?
Busumbru 11 years ago

Rest in peace Lugu

Rest in peace Lugu
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

Come on guys Amexo should be about 75. When I saw Amexo, he was the captain of Tema Cargo Handling team, with coach Walter Nyankah as their head coach in 1977. Their camping ground was about 200 yards from my home at site 17, ...
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Come on guys Amexo should be about 75. When I saw Amexo, he was the captain of Tema Cargo Handling team, with coach Walter Nyankah as their head coach in 1977. Their camping ground was about 200 yards from my home at site 17, Tema. That was the house owned by the brother of the late General Kotei. I was a kid but Amexo at that time looked like someone nearing his 40's. Hmmmm, not knowing age cheating begun long ago eh?
Champ, Billings, MT. 11 years ago

This Guy featured for Togo in the 1971 debacle at the Accra Sports Stadium. I was 19 and he would have been 27 years old then. If you think he was 35 in 1971 and good enough to run with 20 year olds you have to be mistaken.

This Guy featured for Togo in the 1971 debacle at the Accra Sports Stadium. I was 19 and he would have been 27 years old then. If you think he was 35 in 1971 and good enough to run with 20 year olds you have to be mistaken.
Champ, Billings, MT. 11 years ago

Why would any one age cheat back then? There were no Junior Teams not even the Satellites!!!!!!

Why would any one age cheat back then? There were no Junior Teams not even the Satellites!!!!!!
MB 11 years ago

RIP

RIP
KK 11 years ago

May his soul R.I.P.

May his soul R.I.P.
Sir Kofi Mumui 11 years ago

Memorable days of Seth. RIP.

Memorable days of Seth. RIP.
Rabon Zee 11 years ago

He was five feet nine inches tall, little copper -coloured, small gap between his front teeth, looked as robust like Robert Koufie, has a dare-devil face and always had a mischievous smile. The fans called him Lugu, Nsiah, ...
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He was five feet nine inches tall, little copper -coloured, small gap between his front teeth, looked as robust like Robert Koufie, has a dare-devil face and always had a mischievous smile. The fans called him Lugu, Nsiah, Number 6, and Dangerman. His official name was Seth Amexo.
He started playing good football at Ho Kpodzi Middle before moving on to Ho Tech ( Holland Tech). He featured in many memorable games against Ho Mawuli School those days. He was the wizard of free-kicks. When he had the ball it was almost impossible to get it from him. Against Mawuli School he was matched against the late Eleblu the great dribbler.
Amexo and his team-mate goalkeeper Dzakpasu played for Ghana Academicals.
Here are some legend and hilites about Lugu.
He participated in that 1970s FA Cup match in which Ho Mighty Eagles eliminated Accra Hearts of Oak 2-1 at the Ho Sports Stadium. Hearts line up included Abekah Ankrah, Robert Foley, Thunder Anas, Peter Lamptey, Lante Franz, Joe Ghartey, Amusa Gbadamosi(Pele), Mama Acquah (Musa). The Ho Mighty Eagles lineup included Charles Dah (in goal), Seth Amexo, Dogbe, Eleblu, Atiduse, Zonyrah, Eleblu, Mensah Aguadze, and Hezekiel (Team Manager)
He dribbled and scored on one defenceman called Kwasi Appiah of the Prestia Mine Stars in the same year after beating Hearts of Oak at Ho, thereby setting the controversial FA Cup final with Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs. A controversial penalty was awarded to Dwarfs and Ho Mighty Eagles were adviced by Goza to abandon the game but they returned only to be defeated.
He scored a free-kick goal against Anue Coffie (the Black Cat) when Kotoko beat Mighty Eagles at Ho in 1970.
Seth Amexo was extremely angry with Ghana coach Ben Kwoufie when he took him to AFCON 1970 in Sudan but did not field him or Aguadze nor Atiduse in any game. The coach played the same tired players: Robert Mensah, Kwasi Owusu, Ibrahim Sunday, Robert Foley, Joe Ghartey (sergeant), Joe Dakota, Abeka Ankrah, Malik Jabir, Akuetey Armah, Anas. In the end, Ghana lost by a dubious 1-0 penalty goal scored against goalie Robert Mensah. The penalty shot bounced on a pebble and out of his reach.
After the fiasco in Sudan, Amexo decided to play for Togo. In 1971 at the Accra Sports Stadium, on a rainy day Lugu donned the jersey of the Togo national team against the famous Black Stars. It was not pretty. For some strange reason the game, for most part was bearing down on the Black Stars. Then Apeti Kaolo scored. There were jubilations from Amexo , Tony Sylvester (in goal), Ayaovi Asorgba and Ayitegah. Ghana , to the amazement of everyone in the Accra Sports Stadium and those listening to Joe Lartey on radio, was playing a losing game. Then a penalty was awarded to Ghana. Things actually got worse. Ibrahim Sunday agreed to take the shot. Most Ghanaians wished Aggrey Fynn or Addo Odamettey were still around and then it might have been a sure goal. Ibrahim Sunday with fear smeared all over his visage, run towards the ball ,as most on-lookers covered their eyes, not wishing to be witnesses to mayhem. Believe it or not, Sunday fell at least two times before striking a feable shot into the awaiting hands of Tony Sylvester.
It was the last international game for Robert Mensah who was stabbed to death in November that year in 1971, Also Apeti Kaolo died later in motor-cycle accident.
God Bless You Great Star of Ghana. Rest In Peace. Thy Memories Ever Shall Remain on the Sands of Time.
KWAME DANSO AYESU 11 years ago

Are you a past student of HOTECH? If so, which year and dept?

Are you a past student of HOTECH? If so, which year and dept?
Rabon Zee 11 years ago

Hello my brother ,I am not a past student of great HOLLAND TECH.

Hello my brother ,I am not a past student of great HOLLAND TECH.
owusu boaheng 11 years ago

may his soul RIP

may his soul RIP
kwasi oyinasky 11 years ago

was he togolese or ghanaian? when it suits them they are togolese and when it suits them they are ghanaians. DAMN EWES!

was he togolese or ghanaian? when it suits them they are togolese and when it suits them they are ghanaians. DAMN EWES!
I & I 11 years ago

They are never loyal to Ghana. And for the record, Amexo never played for the Black Stars.

They are never loyal to Ghana. And for the record, Amexo never played for the Black Stars.
ZORKLALI 11 years ago

Cant you put Politics and Tribalisim aside?
Did I not hear an Ashanti man playing for Ivory Coast and another playing for Burkina Faso?
Have some decency at least for once!!!

Cant you put Politics and Tribalisim aside?
Did I not hear an Ashanti man playing for Ivory Coast and another playing for Burkina Faso?
Have some decency at least for once!!!
Kojo T 11 years ago

What of the one playing for Niger?

What of the one playing for Niger?
KWAKU AFRIFA 11 years ago

For the benefit of the mourning of a great HOTOSAN, I am going to be light on you as a tribute to Seth Amexo. As a student from the Asante Region, I used pronounced his name Ame-xo, not Ame-ho, to the annoyance of my mates. I ...
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For the benefit of the mourning of a great HOTOSAN, I am going to be light on you as a tribute to Seth Amexo. As a student from the Asante Region, I used pronounced his name Ame-xo, not Ame-ho, to the annoyance of my mates. I was at Ho Tech in 1972. Peter Dzakpasu was my Auto classmate. And if you care to know, there were names like Asamoah, Owusu, Otumfour, Adjei, Mensah, Amoaku which was pronounced like Amoako, just to mention a few. THe name Kwasi is given to children from Elubo to Cotonou. Oyinsky! May be he is from Russia or Poland. Not every Mensah is a thief from Kagyatia, but might be from between Elubo and Cotonou. Hey, we beat you at Mawuli Park, chased you to your school compound with our Tee-squares, and you guys ran and hid under your beds. Nye bro AMEXO, Da kpe ma nyo looo. Da yie. Damirifa due, due ne Amanehunu.
ZORKLALI 11 years ago

You talking about 1972? Hahahaha The Mawuli School version of events is we sprayed acid on some of you:) Remember we have THE NUMBERS. Mawuli was over 1000 students with the 6th Forms. You guys were just 200 students. And ...
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You talking about 1972? Hahahaha The Mawuli School version of events is we sprayed acid on some of you:) Remember we have THE NUMBERS. Mawuli was over 1000 students with the 6th Forms. You guys were just 200 students. And most often you come with professional soccer players who we often defeat. We met many times. Most often, WE PREVAIL.
As for light athletics, you guys are not even near our level!!!
100 meters with our Samuel Gidigasu, Pascal Mawugbes of blesssed memories and you guys are always metres behind us.
But I love healthy debate with you. This is what I expect from Ashantis and Ewes. Not tribal insults but mutual understanding. Thanks again.
ZORKLALI 11 years ago

You think there are no Ashantis doing that same thing?

You think there are no Ashantis doing that same thing?
I & I 11 years ago

Hey Mr. !!!!!Why so you think every Akan is Ashanti? The Ashantis must be your worse nightmare.

Hey Mr. !!!!!Why so you think every Akan is Ashanti? The Ashantis must be your worse nightmare.
ZORLKLALI 11 years ago

And why do you think every Ewe must be anti-Ashanti?
The Ewes are your worst nightmare since you feel it is your birthright to DOMINATE Ghana.

And why do you think every Ewe must be anti-Ashanti?
The Ewes are your worst nightmare since you feel it is your birthright to DOMINATE Ghana.
Africanus 11 years ago

Not everyone with Akan name is an Ashanti. Just in the same way people who call themselves John or David are not necessarily Europeans or even Jewish. In the same way people who call themselves Mohamed or Ali may not necessar ...
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Not everyone with Akan name is an Ashanti. Just in the same way people who call themselves John or David are not necessarily Europeans or even Jewish. In the same way people who call themselves Mohamed or Ali may not necessarily be Arabs. Please will you deal with the issues and stop pointing fingers at tribes? Individuals are the problem, not their tribe.
ZORKLALI 11 years ago

There were NO issues to begin with. The Individuals ATTACKING Ewes here ARE the ISSUES!! I can name many "Ghanaians" who chose to play for other countries.

There were NO issues to begin with. The Individuals ATTACKING Ewes here ARE the ISSUES!! I can name many "Ghanaians" who chose to play for other countries.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

You guys must wise up. We live in the twenty first century, Asanteni, Ayigbeni, Nkrani, Hausani, where does tribalism it take us? You guys cannot have a descent platform of connecting for once as civilized people. Poor ignora ...
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You guys must wise up. We live in the twenty first century, Asanteni, Ayigbeni, Nkrani, Hausani, where does tribalism it take us? You guys cannot have a descent platform of connecting for once as civilized people. Poor ignorant souls.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

Correction:
must read "where does tribalism take us." Sorry for typo.

Correction:
must read "where does tribalism take us." Sorry for typo.
ZORLKLALI 11 years ago

But direct your questions to Ashantis who feel THEY must insult Ewes at any time.

But direct your questions to Ashantis who feel THEY must insult Ewes at any time.
Bright Soul 11 years ago

R I P Amexo

R I P Amexo
ANIM 11 years ago

IT WAS A RAINY DAY AT THE ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM TAHT SATURDAY AFTERNOON, I THINK IN 1971, AND IN THE DYING MINUTES OF THE GAME. EYES WERE RED, AS TOGO LED GHANA BY ONE GOAL FROM CAPTAIN APETI KAOLO. SKIPPER IBRAHIM SUNDAY OF G ...
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IT WAS A RAINY DAY AT THE ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM TAHT SATURDAY AFTERNOON, I THINK IN 1971, AND IN THE DYING MINUTES OF THE GAME. EYES WERE RED, AS TOGO LED GHANA BY ONE GOAL FROM CAPTAIN APETI KAOLO. SKIPPER IBRAHIM SUNDAY OF GHANA SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY FIELD BUT HIS LEFT LEG BARELY PUISHED THE BALL IN THE PROCESS AS HE FELL DOWN, AND THE REFEREE CLAIMED HE HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE PENALTY, WHILE TOGOLESE GOAL-KEEPER SYLVESTRE WITH A CYNICAL SMILE CALMLY COLLECTED THE TORTOISE-SPEED BALL. THE GREAT ROBERT MENSAH WAS IN THE POSTS FOR GHANA, AND ROBERT FOLEY'S LAST CROSSING FROM THE RIGHT WING LANDED ON THE TOGO CROSS BAR HITTING IT THREE TIMES, AS THE OLYMPIC QUALIFYING MATCH CAME TO AN END - TOGO 1 - GHANA0. SETH AMEXO PLAYED THAT DAY FOR TOGO, SO GAFA ASKED HIM TO DECIDE WHICH COUNTRY HE REALLY BELONGED TO FROM THAT DAY AND WAS BANNED TEMPORARILY FOR THAT REASON. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE HEAD-LINE IN THE GHANAIAN TIMES WAS "BLACK STARS DISSOLVED"! IT WAS FROM THOSE ASHES THAT SPRANG THE GREAT STRONG AND WINSOME BLACK STARS SQUAD OF THE MID-1970S AND WINNERS OF THIRD AFRICAN CUP FOR GHANA IN 1978, WITH KWASI AND DAN OWUSU, OPOKU AFRIYIE, SKIPPER ESHUN, KUKU YAWSON, ROBERT HAMMOND, MOHAMMED POLO, THE PAHA BROTHERS, KOFI BRUCE, JOHN BAKER, ESSEL MENSAH, JONES ATTUQUAYEFIO... MAY THE SOUL OF SETH AMEXO REST IN PEACE! HE WAS A FASCINATING FOOTBALL PLAYER.
Sumanguru Kante 11 years ago

You know your football history! Togo had two goalkeepers all called Sylvester. One was 'Sammy' and he I think is the one you are talking about here. May the fallen brother rest in peace!

You know your football history! Togo had two goalkeepers all called Sylvester. One was 'Sammy' and he I think is the one you are talking about here. May the fallen brother rest in peace!
Al Haj AAA RASHIID (OH. USA) 11 years ago

Sumanguru, was the Togolese goal stopper, not called Tony Sylvester?...OMG! Those were the days, football meant a lot to the average Ghanaian, with radio commentators like Joe Lartey....lol

Sumanguru, was the Togolese goal stopper, not called Tony Sylvester?...OMG! Those were the days, football meant a lot to the average Ghanaian, with radio commentators like Joe Lartey....lol
Al Haj AAA RASHIID (OH. USA) 11 years ago

Anim,I do remember that episode, but in your line up you stated KUKU Yawson as a player, but I think any KUKU that ever played for the Black Stars was KUUKU DADZIE, who was a central defender from Hassacas who finally ended u ...
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Anim,I do remember that episode, but in your line up you stated KUKU Yawson as a player, but I think any KUKU that ever played for the Black Stars was KUUKU DADZIE, who was a central defender from Hassacas who finally ended up in Kotoko, but Yawson was a right winger with Wise or Hassacas, Please refresh my memory.

Thanks.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

But Kuuku Dadzie rather moved from Hassacas to Kotoko and came back years later, while Nketsia Yawson was also another product of Hassacas who later joined Phobia. Hope that settles well for you.

But Kuuku Dadzie rather moved from Hassacas to Kotoko and came back years later, while Nketsia Yawson was also another product of Hassacas who later joined Phobia. Hope that settles well for you.
Champ, Billings, MT. 11 years ago

I remember this match very well as I was one of the shocked Ghanaians in the stands that fateful day.

I remember this match very well as I was one of the shocked Ghanaians in the stands that fateful day.
Joe 11 years ago

Yes I remember that match. The black stars for some reason could not raise their game. We were in shock!!

Yes I remember that match. The black stars for some reason could not raise their game. We were in shock!!
Kojo 11 years ago

Efo Seth RIP. However your history remains as the only player in the world to play for two National Teams.

Efo Seth RIP. However your history remains as the only player in the world to play for two National Teams.
Kofi 11 years ago

R I P

R I P
kwakuyaw 11 years ago

i hope the gfa are going to send delegaties to attend this mans funeral. he's done his job for his country .

i hope the gfa are going to send delegaties to attend this mans funeral. he's done his job for his country .
jb 11 years ago

It is an appropriate moment for GFA to honor a former Black Star player. In fact, GFA should support the family in the funeral arrangement and expenditure. This will make sense.
However what Stephen Appiah is asking for suc ...
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It is an appropriate moment for GFA to honor a former Black Star player. In fact, GFA should support the family in the funeral arrangement and expenditure. This will make sense.
However what Stephen Appiah is asking for such as check up phone calls from GFA and supported by Essien make no sense..they can go fuck themselves
CHARLES YEBOAH OBENG.USA 11 years ago

May his soul rest in perfect peace.I wish he lived a little longer. I hate to hear someone pass but I faithfully believe that it is appointed unto man once to die and after death,judgment.I pray that Seth knew his SAVIOUR bef ...
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May his soul rest in perfect peace.I wish he lived a little longer. I hate to hear someone pass but I faithfully believe that it is appointed unto man once to die and after death,judgment.I pray that Seth knew his SAVIOUR before he passed.This reminds us that we all live in a transient and temporal world.Let us love our neighbors and remain accountable to the Lord God only.
oga yum yum 11 years ago

amen amen amen

amen amen amen
Joe 11 years ago

May he rest in peace. I have such good memories of this player of blessed memory.

May he rest in peace. I have such good memories of this player of blessed memory.
Richmond (Abigi) 11 years ago

Isn't he a Togolese? Ah ah ah......so if Adebayor dies what will happen?

Isn't he a Togolese? Ah ah ah......so if Adebayor dies what will happen?

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