Charles Taylor petitions Hearts of Oak to name Pobiman pitches after '64 Battalions'

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Truth Table 2 days ago

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; (John 11:25) .
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; (John 11:25) .
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Dr Mumbi Seraki 2 days ago

Hello youth of Ghana.......You can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana.......You can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
Oobak3 1 day ago

They can get a spot for electronic roll out, showing images and credits to deserved players. NO NEED TO NAME ANYTHING AFTER A PLAYER.

They can get a spot for electronic roll out, showing images and credits to deserved players. NO NEED TO NAME ANYTHING AFTER A PLAYER.
Yaa Yaa (YYNetworks, Begoro, E/R) 20 hours ago

I honestly decided not to get involved in this conversation.
But the Hearts of Oak in me refused to give me breathing space—so I must speak.
Let me start where fairness demands.
CHARLES TAYLOR’S RIGHT — AND THE LIMIT ...
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I honestly decided not to get involved in this conversation.
But the Hearts of Oak in me refused to give me breathing space—so I must speak.
Let me start where fairness demands.
CHARLES TAYLOR’S RIGHT — AND THE LIMIT OF IT
Charles Taylor absolutely has the democratic right to express his opinion as a former player. No debate there.
But let’s not confuse rights with authority.
That right does not elevate personal sentiment above institutional identity.
Freedom of expression is not automatic endorsement.
Accra Hearts of Oak is a public sporting institution—with a history, symbols, values, and philosophy that predate, outlive, and transcend any individual or any generation of players, no matter how successful.
The club is bigger than feelings.
Bigger than nostalgia.
Bigger than all of us.
LEGENDS ARE MADE BEYOND TROPHIES
Great players are not remembered only for medals.
They are remembered for loyalty, continuity, and post-career stewardship.
When a player leaves Hearts of Oak to join Asante Kotoko—our fiercest rival—history does not erase the brilliance, but it complicates the claim to being a unifying legend of the club.
You can be a hero of an era.
But legends embody the soul of the club permanently, not selectively.
THE CLUB NAME MUST ALWAYS STAND ABOVE ERAS
Let’s slow down and absorb this truth:
Players come and go.
Squads rise and fall.
Eras shine and fade.
But the oak remains.
“Hearts of Oak” is not a decorative phrase.
It is a philosophical identity.
To rename or redefine club property after one group—however successful—is to shrink a timeless institution into a historical footnote.
Great clubs don’t immortalize eras over identity.
They preserve eras within identity.
WHY THE OAK IS NOT ACCIDENTAL — IT IS SPIRITUAL
The oak tree is one of the most powerful symbols in Scripture—associated with God’s presence, strength, and endurance.
“They shall be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord…” — Isaiah 61:3
God revealed Himself at an oak.
Angels appeared under an oak.
In biblical imagery, the oak represents:
Deep roots (heritage)
Long life (continuity)
Strength through storms (resilience)
So no—Hearts of Oak is not just a name.
It is a theological metaphor of endurance.
You don’t replace an oak.
You grow under it.
THE ’64 BATTALION — UNMATCHED, BUT NOT FOUNDATIONAL
Let it be stated clearly and proudly:
First Ghanaian club to win the African Champion of Champions
Once ranked 8th best club in the world
Symbolically mentioned alongside giants like Real Madrid
That achievement is immortal.
But it is an apex moment, not the foundation.
Hearts of Oak existed before 1964.
And it has remained relevant long after.
Greatness did not begin with the ’64 Battalion.
And it did not end with them.
WHY ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK IS DIFFERENT
Accra Hearts of Oak is not just a successful football club.
It is:
Politically, socially, and culturally influential
A symbol of urban Accra identity and national pride
A producer of players, leaders, and continental relevance across generations
A club that survives regime changes, football revolutions, and generational shifts
Many teams win trophies.
Few become institutions.
Hearts of Oak is an institution.
FINAL WORD
Honor the ’64 Battalion.
Teach it.
Celebrate it.
Immortalize it in museums, literature, and memory.
But do not—do not—crown an era above the oak.
As the anthem reminds us:
“Hearts of Oak… never say die.”
Because eras die.
The oak does not. Eiiiiiiiiiiiii Haasifuo get mouth!
Oklemekuku 11 hours ago

Long essay

Long essay
Akumpreko 2 days ago

You can see that Charles Taylor enjoyed playing for Hearts more than for Kotoko

You can see that Charles Taylor enjoyed playing for Hearts more than for Kotoko
Kwaku 1 day ago

He retired at Kotoko so he is a Kotoko player. I remember when they lined up people holding banners with his name on it spelling P R I N C E CH A R L E S.
He did a lot at Hearts but he is Kotoko.

He retired at Kotoko so he is a Kotoko player. I remember when they lined up people holding banners with his name on it spelling P R I N C E CH A R L E S.
He did a lot at Hearts but he is Kotoko.
Akwasi 1 day ago

After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign orad briefly and came to Hearts

After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign orad briefly and came to Hearts
Akwasi 1 day ago

After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign contract

After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign contract
Sebastian Deh 1 day ago

Akumpreko, I respect your opinion but Charles never indicated he enjoyed playing for Hearts more than Kotoko. He said he won more trophies in Hearts. Let's try to be specific and exact. The fact is , he played longer for Hear ...
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Akumpreko, I respect your opinion but Charles never indicated he enjoyed playing for Hearts more than Kotoko. He said he won more trophies in Hearts. Let's try to be specific and exact. The fact is , he played longer for Hearts.
Akwasi 2 days ago

Good suggestion. But there are others who also deserve a mention. Prof. JEA Mills, Frank Sawyerr, Harry Zakkour,

Good suggestion. But there are others who also deserve a mention. Prof. JEA Mills, Frank Sawyerr, Harry Zakkour,
Mr Smith 2 days ago

I fully agree with you Akwasi. Good suggestion!!

I fully agree with you Akwasi. Good suggestion!!
Sebastian Deh 1 day ago

Ghanaweb should note, the name is 64 Battalion not (Battalions). The team was named after the Ghana Army's 64 Battalion at Asutuare. Many know it as the Commando Unit. The attacking force of that team was so strong hence the ...
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Ghanaweb should note, the name is 64 Battalion not (Battalions). The team was named after the Ghana Army's 64 Battalion at Asutuare. Many know it as the Commando Unit. The attacking force of that team was so strong hence the name. Hearts had a second side which was also referred to as Striking Force. This was named after the Police Striking Force Unit. That team was like the Team B and were also very strong but not up to the 64 Battalion.
Nii Amoah 1 day ago

Laudable suggestion by Charles Taylor.
Yes, others preceeded their generation who also need mentioning. Buy the training pitches after them would be very ideal

Laudable suggestion by Charles Taylor.
Yes, others preceeded their generation who also need mentioning. Buy the training pitches after them would be very ideal
Nii Amoah 1 day ago

*But naming the training pitches after them would be ideal

*But naming the training pitches after them would be ideal
Ochee-Do-Chee 1 day ago

All these renaming and relabeling of someone else's jobs are gone with the kleptomaniac 'ma te mi hu' Akyem mafia boys. A plaque of them on the wall will be enough. Charles 'Too Known' Taylor, please don't start no shit!

All these renaming and relabeling of someone else's jobs are gone with the kleptomaniac 'ma te mi hu' Akyem mafia boys. A plaque of them on the wall will be enough. Charles 'Too Known' Taylor, please don't start no shit!
Dark Signal 1 day ago

Ever since I was born, i've seen the glorious Accra Hearts of Oak winning the CAF champions league but not the black stars winning anything.

Ever since I was born, i've seen the glorious Accra Hearts of Oak winning the CAF champions league but not the black stars winning anything.
QS 1 day ago

In football, after crossing carpet to your nearest rival you seized to be a legend of your former club.

In football, after crossing carpet to your nearest rival you seized to be a legend of your former club.
Mohammed Nuhu 1 day ago

Yes is a good idea

Yes is a good idea
Fastook 1 day ago

Better to name it after Jones Atuquayfio.

Better to name it after Jones Atuquayfio.
Kojo 1 day ago

He is right

He is right
Essel 22 hours ago

That's a good suggestion which The Board of the Club can consider but we have someone whose mind I think has traveled trying hard to play politics and calling names with it. We are tired of doing politics with everything. AH.

That's a good suggestion which The Board of the Club can consider but we have someone whose mind I think has traveled trying hard to play politics and calling names with it. We are tired of doing politics with everything. AH.

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Charles Taylor petitions Hearts of Oak to name Pobiman pitches after '64 Battalions'

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