Real Tamale United, often abbreviated as RTU, is a football club based in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] They are competing in the Ghana Division One League, after being relegated to the second tier in the 2013–14 Ghana Football Leagues Division One League. Their home stadium is Tamale Stadium. They moved there from the Kaladan Park after the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
Full name | Real Tamale United | ||
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Founded | 1976 | ||
Ground | Tamale Stadium | ||
Capacity | 21,017 | ||
League | GN Bank Division One League | ||
2015–16 | GN Bank Division One League, 1st | ||
History
The club was founded 1976 by the first chairman Alhaji Adam.H (Progress).[4]
Support
Rivalries
Real Tamale United has rivalries with Steadfast FC, Tamale City FC. All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, therefore causing an interesting and fierce rivalry amongst one another.[5][6][7]
Achievements
- Ghana Telecom Gala: 1
- 1997–98
- GN Bank Division One League: 1
- 2015–16
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Cup: 3 appearances
- 1992 – First Round
- 1996 – disqualified in First Round
- 1998 – First Round
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Previous players
- Category:Real Tamale United players
References
- ^ El Alawa, Razak (31 January 2015). "Can RTU rise again?". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Doudu, Samuel (28 April 2017). "Nasona Oil sponsors RTU". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Yahaya, Moses Kofi. "A Northern Star Fades; the Demise of RTU". Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ Abagali, Caesar (16 June 2003). "Ghana: 25 yrs of Real Tamale United; The pride of the North". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One Preview: Steadfast FC clash with Real Tamale United, Arsenal chase victory against Wamanafo, Bofoakwa host Wa Suntaa". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
External links
- Club information