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2008 S. League
2008 S.League is the 13th season of Singapore's professional football league. It was won by Singapore Armed Forces, which was their seventh league title. League table Teams *The league play all its Friday matches, which is televised live on MediaCorp Channel 5 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Foreign players Each club is allowed to have up to a maximum of 4 foreign players. * Albirex Niigata (S), Dalian Shide and Super Reds are not allowed to hire any foreigners. Leading goalscorers S-League Awards Night Winners ;Player of the Year :Aleksandar Duric - Singapore Armed Forces ;Young Player of the Year : Khairul Amri - Tampines Rovers ;Coach of the Year : Hiroaki Hiraoka - Albirex Niigata (S) ;Top Scorer Award :Aleksandar Duric - Singapore Armed Forces ;Fair Play Award : Super Reds ;Referee of the Year : T Aravinthan ;Assistant Referee of the Year : Jeffrey Goh Gek Pheng ;Goal of the Year :Abdelhadi Laakkad - Woodlands Wellington - (vs Young Lions on 23 Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
Warriors Football Club is a Singaporean professional Association football, football club that played in the Singapore Premier League, the top division of football in Singapore. Before changing their name on 20 January 2013, they were previously known as the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club (SAFFC) since their establishment on 16 February 1996. Despite their name back then, not all players from the team came from the Singapore Armed Forces, Armed Forces. Some were internationals and others were foreign. The club's original choice of mascot was a wolf, but club officials chose a rhinoceros, which represents discipline, spirit, courage and teamwork. The Warriors are currently the most successful club in the history of the S.League since its inception, having won the title a record nine times in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2014 and finishing second on four occasions in 1996, 1999, 2001 and 2005. The Warriors were based at the Jurong Stadium until 2000, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampines Rovers
Tampines Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of Singapore football league system. Founded in 1945, the club have won the national league championship eight times, the Singapore Cup three times, the Singapore Premier League five times and the ASEAN Club Championship once. The Stags are known for boosting a considerably high attendance at home and away games. Tampines Rovers is one of the wealthiest football clubs in Singapore. It is also one of the more widely supported football clubs in Singapore, attracting high attendances at both home and away games. Its main rival is Geylang International, with whom they contest in the Eastern Derby. History Several football enthusiasts from Tampines decided to form a football club in 1945. After many name changes, they finally decided on "Tampines Rovers" as the official club name. The Stags spent the 1950s and 1960s competing in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAFFC
Warriors Football Club is a Singaporean professional football club that played in the Singapore Premier League, the top division of football in Singapore. Before changing their name on 20 January 2013, they were previously known as the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club (SAFFC) since their establishment on 16 February 1996. Despite their name back then, not all players from the team came from the Armed Forces. Some were internationals and others were foreign. The club's original choice of mascot was a wolf, but club officials chose a rhinoceros, which represents discipline, spirit, courage and teamwork. The Warriors are currently the most successful club in the history of the S.League since its inception, having won the title a record nine times in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2014 and finishing second on four occasions in 1996, 1999, 2001 and 2005. The Warriors were based at the Jurong Stadium until 2000, before moving to the Choa Chu Kang Stadium in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishan Stadium
Bishan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bishan, Singapore. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was constructed in 1998 and is managed by Sport Singapore. The public can use the facilities from 4:30 am to 8:30 pm daily unless it is exclusively booked for a sporting event. An indoor sports hall with facilities for badminton, table tennis and gymnastics lies adjacent to the stadium. Location Situated in the central part of Singapore, Bishan Stadium is part of the Bishan Sports and Recreation Centre, which includes the Bishan Sports Hall and the Bishan Swimming Complex. History Since its opening in 1998, Bishan Stadium has been the ground of Home United Football Club, a professional football club in Singapore. From 2004 to 2006, the Stadium was used for the team's home matches in the Asian Football Confederation Cup tournament. The Australian national team also used the Stadium as its training base for two weeks in June 2007 before it left for the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurong West Stadium
Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre is a centre for sports and recreational activities. It was officially opened to the public on 10 November 2006. It is the largest integrated sports centre in Singapore. Location The stadium is located in Jurong West, near Pioneer MRT station. History The stadium was opened in 2006, and served temporary as the home stadium for Tampines Rovers FC from 2015 to 2017. It is currently the home stadium for Young Lions FC. Facilities & Structures Stadium Jurong West Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and which also used to be the temporary home stadium of S.League outfit, Tampines Rovers FC from 2015 to 2017. It is currently the home stadium for Young Lions FC. The stadium has a seating capacity of 4,200 with Tampines Rovers FC as its tenant. The stadium is also second-in-line to host international football matches, behind Jalan Besar Stadium and ahead of the Marina Bay Floating Platform. There is a dedicated spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedok Stadium
Bedok Stadium is a football stadium located in Bedok, Singapore. The stadium is open daily from 4:30am till 8:30pm to the public, unless it is exclusively booked. The stadium is managed by Sport Singapore. It was the home ground for Geylang International FC till 2019. Facilities & Structures The stadium has a seating capacity of 3,964 people. (2000 permanent, 1000 semi-permanent & 800 portable). The stadium consists of a soccer field, an 8-lane running track and partial athletic facilities. It is also part of the Bedok Sports Complex, a community sports facility that includes Bedok Swimming Complex, Bedok Sports Hall, Bedok Fitness Centre and the Bedok Stadium itself. See also *List of stadiums in Singapore The following is a list of stadiums in Singapore. Public stadiums These stadiums are run by the Sport Singapore. Demolished stadiums Future Stadiums These stadiums are managed by government or government-aided schools. Some may be used ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queenstown Stadium
The Queenstown Stadium is located in Queenstown, Singapore. It seats 3,800 people, and is opened from 4.30am to 9.30pm. The stadium is a 10-minute walk from Queenstown MRT station. * In 2010 and 2011, it hosted Etoile FC of the S.League. * 2012 saw the return of Tanjong Pagar United History * The stadium was built in 1970. It is the first sports complex built in Singapore. * The stadium was home to the Tanjong Pagar United S.League soccer team up to 2004. * In 2006, the S.League team Gombak United played their home games at the stadium. * In 2007, it hosted Liaoning Guangyuan FC of the S.League. * In 2008, it hosted Dalian Shide Siwu FC of the S.League. * In 2010 and 2011, it hosted Etoile FC of the S.League. * 2012 saw the return of Tanjong Pagar United Facilities & Structures Queenstown Stadium currently has a capacity of 3,800. Transport The nearest way to get to the stadium is buy the MRT, but busses are also available. See also *List of stadiums in Singapore The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toa Payoh Stadium
Toa Payoh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Toa Payoh, Singapore. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Balestier Khalsa FC. The stadium holds 3,896 people. It was taken over by the then Singapore Sports Council on 30 November 1973, and opened to the public on 1 March 1974. Facility The stadium has a total seating capacity of 3,964 people. The stadium consists of a soccer field, an 8-lane running track and a fitness corner. See also *List of stadiums in Singapore The following is a list of stadiums in Singapore. Public stadiums These stadiums are run by the Sport Singapore. Demolished stadiums Future Stadiums These stadiums are managed by government or government-aided schools. Some may be used ... References Sports venues in Singapore Football venues in Singapore Toa Payoh Multi-purpose stadiums in Singapore Singapore Premier League venues Balestier Khalsa FC 1974 establishments in Singapore {{Singap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurong East Stadium
Jurong East Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jurong East, Singapore. It is opened from 7am to 7.30pm. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Albirex Niigata Singapore FC and Tanjong Pagar United. The stadium holds 2,700 people and opened in 1998. It is one of only three stadiums in Singapore that does not have a running track, and was built to serve only as a football stadium. Location The stadium is located in Jurong East, but it is closer to Chinese Garden MRT station. History The stadium was built in 1988,and till now, serves as the home stadium for Albirex Niigata Singapore FC. From 2020, Tanjong Pagar United also uses the stadium as its home stadium. Facilities & Structures 1 Field1 Jogging Track Transport The stadium is accessible by MRT, bus and taxi. Alight at Chinese Garden MRT station on the East West Line to reach the stadium. See also *List of stadiums in Singapore The following is a list of stadiums in Singapore. Publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courts Young Lions
Young Lions Football Club, commonly known as Young Lions, is a Singaporean developmental football club that competes in the Singapore Premier League. The team is under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore. The Young Lions are one of the few football clubs in the world which place an age restriction on team members while playing in a top-flight professional league. The Young Lions plays their league matches at the Jurong West Stadium. Their best S.League finish was third, which they achieved in 2004 and 2006. Goal By entering the Young Lions into the S.League, the FAS hopes to expose young players to top-level competition, thus helping to prepare them for international tournaments such as the Southeast Asian Games. While the bulk of the Young Lions squad is made up of members of Singapore's national under-23 team, the club also takes in promising young foreign players (e.g. Luka Savić). However, foreign players are normally only recruited into the Young L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Reds
Super Reds Football Club was a South Korean professional football club which played as a foreign team in Singapore's S.League between 2007 and 2009. History The creation of the club in 2007 was driven by the Korean community in Singapore. Parties involved in the governance of the club include the Korean Association of Singapore, and the Korean business community and Korean embassy in Singapore. The club was originally known as Korean Super Reds FC, but changed its name to Super Reds FC in August 2007. The team play their home games at the Yishun Stadium. The club's founding chairman and coach was the Korean football guru Hong In-Woong, who was previously the Technical Director of Sporting Afrique FC. The current chairman is Charlie Yoon, who is the CEO of the club's main sponsor, QT Technology Pte Ltd. Localize After the 2009 season, Super Reds FC retained just four players from the 2009 season in an attempt to convert into a local team and renamed the team as Yishun Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Singapore Cup
The 2008 edition of the Singapore Cup soccer competition was officially known as the RHB Singapore Cup (due to sponsorship from RHB Bank). It was the 11th staging of the annual Singapore Cup tournament. The competition began on 6 May 2008, with 12 S.League clubs and 4 invited foreign teams from Thailand (2 teams), Cambodia (1) and Brunei (1). The cup was a single-elimination tournament, with all sixteen teams playing from the first round. The first round involved one-off matches. Subsequent rounds involved ties of two legs. The final (single-leg) was played on 28 November 2008, and SAFFC beat Woodlands Wellington 2–1, with the deciding goal scored by Kenji Arai in the first period of extra-time. Teams * Albirex Niigata (S) * Balestier Khalsa * Bangkok University * Dalian Shide * DPMM FC * Geylang United * Gombak United * Home United FC * Phnom Penh Empire * Sengkang Punggol FC * Singapore Armed Forces FC (SAFFC) * Super Reds * Tampines Rovers * Tobacco Monopoly * Woodl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
