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Toa Payoh's New Stadium: A Game-Changer for Football?

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The 10,000-seater stadium in TPID (credit: Playmaker SG)

The groundbreaking of the Toa Payoh Integrated Development (TPID) earlier today (5/1) at the former site of the Toa Payoh Sports Centre should bring some smiles to football fans in this country.

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The New Toa Payoh Stadium = Our Tampines Hub?

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The 10,000-seater stadium in TPID (credit: Playmaker SG)

The groundbreaking of the Toa Payoh Integrated Development (TPID) earlier today (5/1) at the former site of the Toa Payoh Sports Centre should bring some smiles to football fans in this country.

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Moore Like a Father Than a Coach

09.12.2024 04:07

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Moore - A fatherly figure to the 1994 Lions (as credited)

When he assumed the role of Technical Director of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) in January 1994, little did Douglas Moore know things would take a different turn in weeks to come.

Arrived in the island republic on the recommendation of the late Peter Velappan, the then secretary of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the former New Zealand FA's Director of Coaching was told he would assist Ken Worden... Читать дальше...

[Telegram Chat] - RELIVE CHILDHOOD WITH "ROY OF THE ROVERS"

27.11.2024 11:15

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I was thrilled to receive my copy of "Roy of the Rovers" which I bought online recently (image below).

A browse through the pages of this hard copy that compiled the best of its 1970s collection brought back some of my childhood memories when I first came across this comic strip during my primary school days.

A hardcopy of "Roy of The Rovers"

Like how boys these days are glued to their handhelds, many in the yesteryears were looking... Читать дальше...

[Telegram Chat] - COACH OGURA'S MIXED BAG OF RESULTS AHEAD OF AFF ME CUP

20.11.2024 09:36

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Singapore coach Tsutomu Ogura

It is not uncommon to hear the chorus of disapproval from the masses after any less-than-convincing performance from the Singapore national football team.

The same thing happened after the Lions concluded their friendly fixtures of late against Myanmar and Chinese Taipei at the National Stadium.

Using these two fixtures as a final tuning up before the biennial showpiece, the Asean Championship, aka AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup (AFF ME Cup)... Читать дальше...

[Telegram Chat] - BUCK UP OR SHIP OUT (AGAIN)!

03.11.2024 02:48

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The poor performance of Jaguars cannot be tolerated.

It is such an appalling sight to see the recent performance of the once-mighty Tanjong Pagar United.
Put it bluntly, do the Jaguars still remember they are playing in the top-tier league of this country?

One may be forgiven if you occupy the last spot of the ladder, but one cannot be forgiven if efforts on the field failed to convince the others of your determination to turn things around. Читать дальше...

[Telegram Chat] - STADIUM SHORTAGE HAMPERS SPL CLUBS' COMMUNITY TIES

21.10.2024 04:13

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Bedok Stadium - former home of Geylang International

The Singapore Premier League (SPL) faces significant challenges due to the limited availability of dedicated stadiums for its clubs.

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[Telegram Chat] - LIONS LEARN HARD LESSONS IN JAPAN FRIENDLIES

15.10.2024 12:50

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Lions Head Coach Tsutomu Ogura

The Singapore national team wrapped up their training camp in Japan with one win and two defeats to the J1 clubs they sparred with.
Apart from the 2-1 victory over Tokyo Verdy, the club where Lions coach Tsutomo Ogura worked as assistant manager prior to his appointment to the current role in early February, the four-time Asean champions succumbed to heavy losses to FC Tokyo (4-0) and Yokohama F. Marinos (7-1).

PREPARING FOR THE AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP

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[Telegram Chat] - WHY NOT HAVE A "ROUND-ROBIN" FOR LCC INSTEAD?

10.10.2024 08:31

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The Lion City Cup Trophy

I will not comment on the performance of the team that represented Singapore in the recently concluded Lion City Cup (LCC) tournament, as I did not watch any of the four matches played in the competition that helped to inspire the creation of the FIFA U16 World Cup in 1985.I remembered the first LCC I watched was the 1991 edition in which the final I witnessed an impressive Myanmar U16 defeated their Singapore counterparts... Читать дальше...

"Cooperative" Model For SPL Club?

07.10.2024 07:19

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Can "co-op" club concept works in Singapore? (AI generated image)

Back in 2021, one article by "SoccerKakis" discussed a few business models that Singapore Premier League (SPL) clubs could follow should the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) decide to privatise the league.

Some models cited in the abovementioned article included those used by some leading European clubs, the MLS (Major League Soccer), and the nearby Liga Super Malaysia.

COOPERATIVE MODEL SUGGESTION

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