Hearts of Oak midfielder Winful Cobbinah has been adjudged the best player of the 2016-17 Ghana FA Cup campaign at the MTN FA Cup Awards Night held at the M Plaza Hotel in Accra on Thursday night.
The 26 year old pipped Asante Kotoko striker Sadick Adams and Isaac Amoah of Amidaus Professionals to the coveted prize after his exploits helped the phobians to their first cup final since the competition was revamped in 2011.
Asante Kotoko coach Steve Polack who was sacked after the club’s dismal performance in the CAF Confederation Cup was named the best manager of the season while Sadick shared the golden boot award with Okyeman Planners’ Raphael Ocloo.
The event was also used to reveal the draw for the preliminary round draw of the competition, pitching 48 division one and and division two clubs against each other on a regional basis.
Full list of winners:
Best Player of the Year
Winful Cobbinah (Hearts of Oak)
Coach of the Year
Steve Polack
Defender of the Year
Ibrahim Yaro (Medeama)
Goal of the Year
Isaac Amoah (Amidaus Professionals)
Most Promising player of the Year
David Abagna (Wa All Stars)
Topscorers of the season
Sadick Adams (Asante Kotoko) & Raphael Ocoloo (Okyeman Planners)
Fair Play Team of the Year
Medeama
Supporters Group of the Year
Hearts of Oak fans
Referee of the Year
Awal Mohammed
Assistant referee of the Year
Kennedy Sarpong Adade
Match Commissioner of the Year
Alhaji Abdul Ganiu Lawal
Most Promising Referee
Isaac Akoto