Len Clay Has Been Cursed - Hayford

Ashanti Gold head coach, Bashir Hayford has alleged that a supporter of the club evoked curses on the team that they would struggle to win matches at the Len Clay Stadium.

Bashir Hayford led AshGold to win the Ghana Premier League last season, but the champions have been struggling to amass maximum points, having won 2 games in 11 league matches.

The former Kotoko coach has been under intense pressure from the supporters of the Miners, thus, he requested for three months accumulated leave to enable him have some rest.

He also claim the team is struggling because a staunch fan cursed the team.on the opening day of the 2015-16 Ghana Premier League (GPL).

“Right after opening day win against Medeama at home a die-hard supporter of the club cursed the team at the Len Clay Sports Stadium that we would find it difficult to win at home.

 “I pleaded with him to rescind his decision, but he failed to comply. He played active role in the club last season. Since he cursed the team we haven’t won any home game; we have drawn 3 and lost 2,” he told Sikka FM.

Len Clay Has Been Cursed - Hayford

Bashir Blame Strikers For Kotoko Draw

Head coach of Ashanti Gold, Bashir Hayford has blamed his strikers for his side’s draw against Kotoko. 

The Miners were held to their second successive 0-0 draw on Wednesday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in their outstanding Ghana Premier League fixture.

And Bashir Hayford believes his strikers were responsible for the result because they failed to convert chances they had in the game.

“I will emphatically say my strikers failed. We had done more difficult work on scoring goals at training than what transpired.” the former Kotoko boss told the press after the game.

“We created chances to win the game but it wasn’t an easy game. We dominated the first half, but I will say it [the result] is a true reflection of the game.” He noted.

Bashir Hayford also noted that the team lack understanding and the transitional period will time for the team gel and find their rhythm.

“We are blending players at and I expect that to take time so I didn’t expect us to start the season with a bang.”

The outspoken coach related the pressure of defending the league title to what happens between marriage couples.

“If your wife needs a new cloth and you don’t have money to buy if for her, there will be pressure on you.”

Ashanti Gold is currently 7th on the league log with five points and will play Sekondi Hasaacas on match day four.

Bashir Blame Strikers For Kotoko Draw