Can Mambo rescue sinking Ashgold?
Assistant coach Yakubu Mambo faces his first major test tomorrow as he leads AshatiGold to play bottom club Bolga All Stars at the Len Clay Stadium, charged with a responsibility to arrest the Soccer Miners’ declining fortunes.
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Mambo was appointed caretaker coach of the Obuasi side yesterday hours after the sudden resignation of head coach Bashir Hayford, who decided to abandon his sinking club who lie last but one on the Premier League log.
In his resignation, letter Hayford noted that his best effort had not produced the best results yet for the club and felt the most honourable thing to do was to resign.
“It does not take the frog too long a time to jump out of boiling water. Necessary evil is sometimes done to put things right,” stated the coach who two seasons ago steered Ashgold to their first Premier League title in 19 years.
Against Bolga All Stars who have lost all four away games this season, Ashgold’s caretaker coach Mambo should inspire his players to capitalise on their territorial advantage to chalk up their third win of the season.
Aside from the Aduana Stars vrs Wa all Stars clash wich has been postponed, this weekend’s fixtures promise to be exciting after a week’s break. And as a mark of respect to former Hearts of Oak, Inter Allies and Aduana Stars coach, Herbert Addo, who passed on last week, a minute silence will be observed before kick-off.
When Kumasi Asante Kotoko take on struggling Inter Allies at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium tomorrow, the Porcupine Warriors will be eyeing a win to topple Aduana Stars who lead the log on superior goal difference.
Kotoko, coach, Zdravko Lugarusic who has returned from a week’s break, is expected build his team around in-form midfield gem Emmanuel Gyamfi, Amos Frimpong, striker Yakubu Mohammed and winger Ollenu Ashietey to claim victory against Coach Prince Owusu’s side who are yet to win away this season.
At the Tema Stadium, Tema Youth play host to stuggling Medeama SC who are third from bottom, Berekum Chelsea welcome Accra Hearts of Oak to the Golden City Park, West Africa Football Association (WAFA) trek to the Fosu Gyeabour Park to play Bechem United who are unbeaten at home this season.
Struggling Accra Great Olympics will be led by under-fire coach Godwin Attram to play host to Ebusua Dwarfs at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Rejuvenated Elmina Sharks play host to Liberty Professionals at the Nduom Stadium this afternoon in the first fixture of the ninth week matches.