#bftp9am - TAN KAI SOW JOINED SOUTH CHINA IN SEPT 1951
Earlier, Tan Kai Sow was one of the seven players from Singapore to play for Kitchee SC from November 1950 - January 1951 in the Hong Kong First Division.
Months later in September 1951, he signed for South China, another Hong Kong club.
Fresh update on relevant 2018 blog posts which included stats of those 7 players' short stint in the "Fragrant Harbour".
The links to the above-mentioned post are listed below 📝➡️
1️⃣ http://www.bolasepako.com/2018/07/seven-singaporeans-caused-sensation-in.html (July 2018)
2️⃣ https://www.bolasepako.com/2018/08/the-seven-singaporeans-hong-kong-league.html (August 2018)
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Earlier, Tan Kai Sow was one of the seven players from Singapore to play for Kitchee SC from November 1950 - January 1951 in the Hong Kong First Division.
Months later in September 1951, he signed for South China, another Hong Kong club.
Fresh update on relevant 2018 blog posts which included stats of those 7 players' short stint in the "Fragrant Harbour".
The links to the above-mentioned post are listed below 📝➡️
1️⃣ http://www.bolasepako.com/2018/07/seven-singaporeans-caused-sensation-in.html (July 2018)
2️⃣ https://www.bolasepako.com/2018/08/the-seven-singaporeans-hong-kong-league.html (August 2018)
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BIBLIOASIA ARTICLES ON LOCAL FOOTBALL
Two articles on Singapore Football published online by BiblioAsia - a quarterly publication by the National Library Board (NLB)
1️⃣ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/choo-seng-quee-football-coach/ (an article on Uncle Choo Seng Quee)
2️⃣ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/malaya-cup-football-heroes/ (Singapore football legends)
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Two articles on Singapore Football published online by BiblioAsia - a quarterly publication by the National Library Board (NLB)
1️⃣ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/choo-seng-quee-football-coach/ (an article on Uncle Choo Seng Quee)
2️⃣ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/malaya-cup-football-heroes/ (Singapore football legends)
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Coach Choo Seng Quee, A Giant of Singapore Football
Uncle Choo masterminded Singapore’s famous Malaysia Cup victory in 1977. Four decades after his death, we remember his many contributions...
NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
13 years ago on this day, Mr Dollah Kassim passed away.
The former Singapore striker was popularly known as the "Raja Gelek" because of his superb dribbling skills that thrilled the fans back in the 1970s.
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13 years ago on this day, Mr Dollah Kassim passed away.
The former Singapore striker was popularly known as the "Raja Gelek" because of his superb dribbling skills that thrilled the fans back in the 1970s.
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WINDING DOWN AT TOA PAYOH
⚽ Former Singapore striker Indra Sahdan Daud played in a friendly organized by Balestier Khalsa to mark the end of the soon-to-be-closed storied Toa Payoh Stadium.
Together with the other sporting facilities in Toa Payoh Lorong 6, the stadium will be demolished and make way for the integrated development project on the same venue.
📜 NOTABLE MOMENTS OF TOA PAYOH STADIUM
• visit by Pele in 1974 to conduct a football clinic
• first S.League goal scored by Esad Seijic for Balestier Central in 1996
• first S.League hat-trick by Seijic in 1996
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⚽ Former Singapore striker Indra Sahdan Daud played in a friendly organized by Balestier Khalsa to mark the end of the soon-to-be-closed storied Toa Payoh Stadium.
Together with the other sporting facilities in Toa Payoh Lorong 6, the stadium will be demolished and make way for the integrated development project on the same venue.
📜 NOTABLE MOMENTS OF TOA PAYOH STADIUM
• visit by Pele in 1974 to conduct a football clinic
• first S.League goal scored by Esad Seijic for Balestier Central in 1996
• first S.League hat-trick by Seijic in 1996
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THE FOOTBALL LEGACY OF TOA PAYOH STADIUM
🏟️ Toa Payoh Stadium - despite its brutalist outlook will leave behind a legacy in Singapore football even after it is to be bulldozed in months to come.
🧐 To find out why is this so, please click on the link to the blog post on Toa Payoh Stadium here ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/10/sweet-yet-sour-toa-payoh-stadium.html
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🏟️ Toa Payoh Stadium - despite its brutalist outlook will leave behind a legacy in Singapore football even after it is to be bulldozed in months to come.
🧐 To find out why is this so, please click on the link to the blog post on Toa Payoh Stadium here ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/10/sweet-yet-sour-toa-payoh-stadium.html
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TOA PAYOH UNITED AT DESKER ROAD
📬 Here is the registered address of Toa Payoh United, according to the Registry Of Society (ROS).
🏆 The club was once a top-flight side back in the 1970-80s period and won the President Cup in 1977 and 1979.
⭐ The late Mohd Noh was one of the pivotal figures of the club during its glory days.
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📬 Here is the registered address of Toa Payoh United, according to the Registry Of Society (ROS).
🏆 The club was once a top-flight side back in the 1970-80s period and won the President Cup in 1977 and 1979.
⭐ The late Mohd Noh was one of the pivotal figures of the club during its glory days.
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SOME THOUGHT S'PORE COULD UPSET ARSENAL
🧐 Some felt Arsenal were the weakest among the foreign club sides (other being Celtic FC of Scotland and Yugoslavia's Red Star Belgrade) of 1977's Metro 20th anniversary Tournament that Singapore - the newly-crowned Malaysia Cup winners could cause an upset.
⛏️ As more details such as match pictures from the discontinued "Asian Soccer" are unearthed in a blog post of this eye-opening tournament in that eventful year.
📝 Click here ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/11/some-thought-singapore-can-beat-arsenal-in-1977.html to access link to the above-mentioned blog
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🧐 Some felt Arsenal were the weakest among the foreign club sides (other being Celtic FC of Scotland and Yugoslavia's Red Star Belgrade) of 1977's Metro 20th anniversary Tournament that Singapore - the newly-crowned Malaysia Cup winners could cause an upset.
⛏️ As more details such as match pictures from the discontinued "Asian Soccer" are unearthed in a blog post of this eye-opening tournament in that eventful year.
📝 Click here ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/11/some-thought-singapore-can-beat-arsenal-in-1977.html to access link to the above-mentioned blog
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#bftp9am - "YOG BOYS" ADMIRING THE CUP
🏆 (L-R) Jeffrey Lightfoot, Ammirul Emmran, Dhukhilan Jeevamani of the "YOG Boys" admiring the AFF Championship Trophy during the trophy tour back in 2010 at Wisma Atria along Orchard Road.
Sadly, most from that cohort failed to progress further in their footballing path due to various reasons.
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🏆 (L-R) Jeffrey Lightfoot, Ammirul Emmran, Dhukhilan Jeevamani of the "YOG Boys" admiring the AFF Championship Trophy during the trophy tour back in 2010 at Wisma Atria along Orchard Road.
Sadly, most from that cohort failed to progress further in their footballing path due to various reasons.
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#bftp9am - SBHFL COMEBACK?
Back in 2018, the late former FAS president Lim Kia Tong mooted the idea of getting corporate entities to get involved in Singapore football again like once the popular Singapore Business Houses Football League (SBHFL) did in the past.
Years down the road since that announcement, there isn't any much progress.
📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2019/09/corporate-revival-in-local-football.html
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Back in 2018, the late former FAS president Lim Kia Tong mooted the idea of getting corporate entities to get involved in Singapore football again like once the popular Singapore Business Houses Football League (SBHFL) did in the past.
Years down the road since that announcement, there isn't any much progress.
📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2019/09/corporate-revival-in-local-football.html
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#bftp9am - THEY ROCKED THE HOUSE!
🏆 The Singapore "1st XI" that started against Thailand in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Final (First Leg) in front of a packed Jalan Besar Stadium back in December 2012.
The Lions won the match 3-1 and eventually clinched their fourth Asean title.
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🏆 The Singapore "1st XI" that started against Thailand in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Final (First Leg) in front of a packed Jalan Besar Stadium back in December 2012.
The Lions won the match 3-1 and eventually clinched their fourth Asean title.
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THE DEBATABLE 1977
💔 Heart breaking loss to Hong Kong in pre-World Cup qualifiers
🏆 High in clinching the Malaysia Cup after 12 long years
💔 Disastrous SEA Games outing in Kuala Lumpur
❓Was 1977 a year to remember for Singapore Football?
🧐 To read what happened back in that roller coaster year, please click on this link ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/01/1977-best-year-in-singapore-football.html
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💔 Heart breaking loss to Hong Kong in pre-World Cup qualifiers
🏆 High in clinching the Malaysia Cup after 12 long years
💔 Disastrous SEA Games outing in Kuala Lumpur
❓Was 1977 a year to remember for Singapore Football?
🧐 To read what happened back in that roller coaster year, please click on this link ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/01/1977-best-year-in-singapore-football.html
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RE-OPENING OF NLB CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
📚 There is a new section called "SGALCOVE" in the revamped NLB Central Public Library which showcases books related to the Singapore context.
🎟️ Among those items on display to mark the occasion are the reproduction of the match tickets which are part of my collection (being arrowed) alongside those from Mr Reynold Godwin Pereira, the author of "Uncle Choo
Singapore's Greatest Football Coach"
👍🏻 Many thanks to Mr Gary Koh for the linking up
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📚 There is a new section called "SGALCOVE" in the revamped NLB Central Public Library which showcases books related to the Singapore context.
🎟️ Among those items on display to mark the occasion are the reproduction of the match tickets which are part of my collection (being arrowed) alongside those from Mr Reynold Godwin Pereira, the author of "Uncle Choo
Singapore's Greatest Football Coach"
👍🏻 Many thanks to Mr Gary Koh for the linking up
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SLOWLY FADED INTO MEMORY
🏟️ The Toa Payoh Stadium is in the process of demolition to make way for the integrated development slated to complete in 2030.
📷 Snapped this picture from outside days ago while passing by.
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🏟️ The Toa Payoh Stadium is in the process of demolition to make way for the integrated development slated to complete in 2030.
📷 Snapped this picture from outside days ago while passing by.
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#bftp9am - IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN 1996
📰 This printout of The New Paper (TNP) infographic detailed the improvements made to various stadium in anticipating the inauguration of the S.League back in April 1996.
🏟️ The improvements included the playing field, scoreboards, etc.
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📰 This printout of The New Paper (TNP) infographic detailed the improvements made to various stadium in anticipating the inauguration of the S.League back in April 1996.
🏟️ The improvements included the playing field, scoreboards, etc.
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JOURNEY TO KALLANG ROAR (Part1)
🚇 How many of you still walk to the National Stadium from Kallang MRT station via Kallang Airport (the site that used to house People's Association headquarters) like in the pre Singapore Sports Hub days?
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🚇 How many of you still walk to the National Stadium from Kallang MRT station via Kallang Airport (the site that used to house People's Association headquarters) like in the pre Singapore Sports Hub days?
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#bftp9am - LIONS SCALED THE WALL IN 1980.
🎯 The then Lions coach Jita Singh issued the challenge, as shown in this Straits Times cartoon on the match day (8/3/1980), and the team delivered the famous 1-0 win over China at Kallang in the Pre-Olympics Tournament later that night.
Match report ➡️ https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19800309-1.2.68.14 (New Nation via NewspaperSG)
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🎯 The then Lions coach Jita Singh issued the challenge, as shown in this Straits Times cartoon on the match day (8/3/1980), and the team delivered the famous 1-0 win over China at Kallang in the Pre-Olympics Tournament later that night.
Match report ➡️ https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19800309-1.2.68.14 (New Nation via NewspaperSG)
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JOURNEY TO KALLANG ROAR (Part2)
🍔🍟 How many of you had your pre-match meals at either KFC or McDonald's at this open air car park at Stadium Boulevard before heading to the Stadium on match days?
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🍔🍟 How many of you had your pre-match meals at either KFC or McDonald's at this open air car park at Stadium Boulevard before heading to the Stadium on match days?
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JOURNEY TO KALLANG ROAR (Part3)
🚘 For those who used to park their vehicles at the Kallang Airport (former PA HQ), how many turns or how long it takes before you find a slot for parking despite the "saman" risk?
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🚘 For those who used to park their vehicles at the Kallang Airport (former PA HQ), how many turns or how long it takes before you find a slot for parking despite the "saman" risk?
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JOURNEY TO KALLANG ROAR (Part4)
🚌 Some of you may remember the journey along Merdeka Bridge, either on the bus or walking along the stretch before or after the game on match days.🚶🏻
Do you still do that nowadays?
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🚌 Some of you may remember the journey along Merdeka Bridge, either on the bus or walking along the stretch before or after the game on match days.🚶🏻
Do you still do that nowadays?
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HOW WE GO TO NATIONAL STADIUM IN THE OLD DAYS.
🚘 🚌 "We took a bus or MRT or parked our cars at Old PA HQ (Kallang Airport) or walked along the Merdeka Bridge in the Kallang Roar era." 🚇🚶🏻
📝 Read some of the interesting tales shared by those who had been through the journey by click on this link ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/02/fans-journeys-to-old-national-stadium.html
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🚘 🚌 "We took a bus or MRT or parked our cars at Old PA HQ (Kallang Airport) or walked along the Merdeka Bridge in the Kallang Roar era." 🚇🚶🏻
📝 Read some of the interesting tales shared by those who had been through the journey by click on this link ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/02/fans-journeys-to-old-national-stadium.html
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