{"id":100254,"date":"2025-10-25T21:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T21:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100254"},"modified":"2025-10-25T21:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T21:40:33","slug":"dads-army-edge-frankies-rockfield-to-win-2025-stanbic-trustees-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100254","title":{"rendered":"Dad\u2019s Army edge Frankie\u2019s Rockfield to win 2025 Stanbic Trustees\u2019 Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dad\u2019s Army beat Frankie\u2019s Rockfield 4\u20133 to win the 2025 Stanbic Trustees\u2019 Cup at the Accra Polo Club on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

The annual event, held in honour of trustees of the 123-year-old Accra Polo Club, drew a lively crowd for an evening of sport, entertainment, and networking.<\/p>\n

Frankie\u2019s Rockfield earned their place in the main fixture after beating the Trustees Team in a qualifying game on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Team Frankie\u2019s Rockfield<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dad\u2019s Army took the lead in the second of four chukkas, were pegged back twice, but sealed the victory in the closing stages.<\/p>\n

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Team Dad\u2019s Army receiving their trophy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Captain of Dad\u2019s Army, Daniel Awuah Darko, expressed delight with the triumph. \u201cIt feels very good. Stanbic Bank organised the tournament this year and I\u2019m a very good client of Stanbic Bank. I said I wanted to play for them and I got all my nephews to play with me and I\u2019m very happy we won the trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the defeat, Frankie\u2019s Rockfield\u2019s Loic Devos was named Most Valuable Player. \u201cIt\u2019s been a very hard game but thanks to the team I was named the MVP. It\u2019s an honour,\u201d Devos said.<\/p>\n

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Frankie\u2019s Rockfield\u2019s Loic Devos (middle) was named the MVP<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gerard Boakye, Chairman of the Social Committee of the Accra Polo Club, said the tournament was \u201cpart of efforts to build cohesion among team members and also provide a platform for business to network.\u201d<\/p>\n

The match also featured South African 3-goal polo professional Cody Williamson, who turned out for the Frankies Rockfield team.<\/p>\n

\"Dad\u2019s
Group picture of both teams, organisers, and sponsors after the game <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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