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"Cooperative" Model For SPL Club?
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...
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[Telegram Chat] - WHY NOT HAVE A "ROUND-ROBIN" FOR LCC INSTEAD?
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...
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[Telegram Chat] - LIONS LEARN HARD LESSONS IN JAPAN FRIENDLIES
Lions Head Coach Tsutomu OguraThe 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...
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[Telegram Chat] - STADIUM SHORTAGE HAMPERS SPL CLUBS' COMMUNITY TIES
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.As the stadiums...
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[Telegram Chat] - BUCK UP OR SHIP OUT (AGAIN)!
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...
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[Telegram Chat] - COACH OGURA'S MIXED BAG OF RESULTS AHEAD OF AFF ME CUP
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...
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[Telegram Chat] - RELIVE CHILDHOOD WITH "ROY OF THE ROVERS"
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...
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Moore Like a Father Than a Coach
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...
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Toa Payoh's New Stadium: A Game-Changer for Football?
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...
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The 1950 Malaya Cup Victory: The Revival of Singapore's Dominance
1950 Malaya Cup Winners - SingaporeWithout slight exaggeration, my eyeballs were literally popped out when I saw a black-and-white picture that came after a text message from a friend."Bro, you might...
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[Telegram Chat] - THE TOUGHEST JOB IN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL: WHO'S READY TO LEAD?
The FAS logo at Jalan Besar Stadium years agoI think being the president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is one of the toughest roles in the republic.Being tasked with helming a...
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Muangthong United’s Singapore Struggles In AFC Club Competitions
Muangthong United (MTU) is one of Thailand’s most recognised football clubs with an impressive domestic to boost with.However, when it comes to playing against Singaporean teams in AFC club...
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[Telegram Chat] - FROM FREE-TO-AIR TO PAY-TO-WATCH: THE CHANGING FACE OF...
My colleague was humming this tune (clip above, credit: insorlow) to another colleague before I replied, "Road to Wembley, lah!""It was a time when we were able to watch football (on TV) without paying...
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SINGAPORE’S SHOCKING LOSS TO NEPAL - A NASI LEMAK WITHOUT RICE?
Singapore’s 1-0 defeat to Nepal at the National Stadium on 21 March 2025 left many fans stunned. With a higher FIFA ranking, the 160th ranked Lions were expected to overpower the Nepalese who are...
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"Matchpix" - Oct - Dec 2024
#ACLTwo - Lion City Sailors 2-3 Persib Bandung 071124Persib Bandung staged a stunning comebackLion City Sailors paid dearly for not keeping up the intensity after taking a two-nil lead at interval and...
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[Telegram Chat] - MESSI: NO-SHOW OR GAME ON?
I would think it will be the biggest accomplishment on the CVs of any marketing or PR (public relations) person if he/she is up to the task to ensure Lionel Messi's trip to Singapore is free of any...
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"Matchpix" - Jan - Mar 2025
Shopee Cup - Lion City Sailors 0-0 Buriram United 230125Buriram United's penalty claim was brushed asideThe goal-less draw between the powerhouses of both Singapore and Thailand saw the former...
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[Telegram Chat] - "YOU CAN PLAY A PART TOO 🫵"
This post is a reproduction of a reply to one question posted on an online forum on how to improve local football It's a question everyone has been asking, and TBH, there is no viable solution to the...
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[Event] - Gunners to battle it out with Magpies and "I Rossoneri" in #SFOF25
(This entry is formulated by the media release issued by Full Circle PR, the PR agency for the event with image depicted in this entry belonging to "Singapore Festival of Football")After a one-year...
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