Great Mariners (previously known as ''Ghapoha'' or ''Ghapoha Readers'') is a

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ian professional

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based in

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. They are a currently competing in the

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. In 1997, the team won the

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History

It was founded in the port city of Tema with the name GHAPOHA, which would later be changed to GHAPOHA Readers. The club's name was an abbreviation of Ghana Port and Harbor Authority (GHAPOHA). Their first major achievement was winning the Ghanaian FA Cup in the 1996/97 season after beating Okwahu United 1–0 in the final with a goal from Isaac Boakye. Internationally they won the

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and in the African Football Confederation tournaments they participated in the defunct

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in 1998, in which they were eliminated in the second round by

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of Algeria. In 2007, the team rebranded and changed their name from ''Ghapoha to Great Mariners.''

Honours

Domestic

* Ghanaian FA Cup **Winners (1): 1997 * Ghana Super Cup **Runners-up (1): 1997

Continental

* West African Club Championship **Winners (1): 1997

Performance in CAF competitions

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: second round

Former players

References

{{Reflist, 2

External links

Ghapoha Rebrand
(archived 14 July 2014)

(archived 6 January 2014) Football clubs in Ghana Tema