Ghana Premier League: Newbies Hohoe United fire coach Tijani Bashiru

Ghana Premier League newcomers, Hohoe United FC, have sacked head coach Tijani Abdul Bashiru after their week 17 goalless draw at home to local rivals, Heart of Lions.

The newly promoted club appointed Tijani Bashiru before the start of the current campaign, but after the final game of the first half of the season, Hohoe United are battling in the third half of the league table.

The departure of the former Hearts of Oak assistant coach marks just fine months in charge of Hohoe United, who are looking to maintain their status in the top flight after qualification from the Division One last season.

A statement chanced upon by Panafricafootball read: “The board of Hohoe United Football Club and the club head Coach Bashiru Tijani have agreed to part ways.

Tijani Bashiru Leaves Hohoe United

In the Interim, the assistant coach, Boniface Ayipah, will steer the affairs of the club in an acting capacity until the appointment of a substantive coach. The Board is grateful to Coach Bashiru for his tenure.” The statement read.

They have recorded four victories, drawn six and lost seven matches with 18 points in 13th spot, the same as Vision FC and Berekum Chelsea.

Coach Bashiru has previously handled lower-tier side UniStar Soccer Academy, Young Apostles, Great Olympics and Legon Cities.

Deputy coach, Boniface Ayipah, has been appointed Acting Head Coach of Hohoe United.

Ayipah previously guided Nsoatreman FC to qualification for the Ghana Premier League and has held head coaching roles at Skyy FC, Victory Club Warriors, and Okwawu United, where he last served before joining Hohoe United.