As a prelude to the AFF-Suzuki Final, our guys all 22 of them came to receive their brand new Red KL Wed jersey in style. The unveiling of our new jersey came coincidentally with a friendly match against a group of Indonesians. They are students in UKM. We were kept waiting for them as most of them were having classes till 5pm and could only made in after that from the campus..

Guys were buys having a small kick-about just to fill time and around 550pm came the students in their bikes. Around 16 of them turned up and without wasting time they quickly "pasang kasut" and trooped onto the field to get ready. We picked our line-up based on who came first and 11 early birds got to start for the 1st period. Swee D, Bullet, Kenny, LLJ, Sia, Ong, Yeo, Soh, J Lee, CW Loh, Alan L.

Well, i would say the guys were somewhat uncomfortable to dress in red and our played was really nothing to shout about..to many times we hang on to the ball for too long and opponent who were much faster have ample time to close down any space. If we could play simple one two touches, and spread the ball early it will be a much opened game. We were quickly down 0-2 in the first period and heads were low as if we have lost the match. Came second period and with introduction of 9 new players there wasn't much improvement of the play either. We went further behind 0-3 after the 2nd period.
Then, in the 3rd, finally we managed to find our rhythm and this time we saw how players were running to create space for each other and quick passes were exchanged between our players. This certainly have kept the Indonesians at bay and from all the raids down the flank, we scored all three goals to level the score. LLJ achieve a hat-trick. He could have added a fourth only for his powerful header went inches wide.
Post match comment from Swee D and Big Loong - play the ball up fast and don't hold on to the ball too much as this will allow your opponent to close down any space. Possession football is necessary in case your opponent is faster and dominating play. Pass the ball faster when u see your friend has space.

post game dinner and fun

Sg Ujong FC 1-6 KL Wednesday FC

This is a verbal report from our Cikgu while drinking kopi at Nyonya Kopitiam...

Game on Sunday 26th Dec at King George V ground Seremban. Our team were invited by Sg Ujong veteran fc for a friendly match and (as it was a long weekend, many guys were having prior arrangements already and can't make it) after much frenzy in searching for available veteran players, 13 made it to the trip. Not all were old "cock" though, we did have some young cocks in their 30s as well..namely keeper Fatty Chong , Luan luan jao John (LLJ) , Bao, Carlos (like Sia, come but did not turun padang), Gaga Sia (who said he is still 39 mah,,only a few days later baru 40), dato dribble Leks and fat boy Alan. The rest of the guys were Cikgu, Stanley, big loong, bullet, durian, misai choi, swee d and loh pet.

Here is the report. We started brightly and were dominating the initial proceedings. Our lethal striker, Stanley proved that he was still valuable to the team by opening the scoring with a thunderous shot. The net was almost broken due to the sheer power of his shot. He was celebrating wildly by taking off his jersey (and therefore received a card for the overboarded celebration). Cikgu couldn't remember who scored the 2nd goal for us, but after much thinking ,,,it was non other than Stanley who scored the 2nd. What a game Stanley had..bravo! Would he be able to score a hat trick? read on...

1st half ended with us leading 2-1. Leks Leong -Dato dribble of Wed fc , scored with a trademark of single handedly doing a Messi (messy) like performance, dribbling past 4 defenders and scored our third. Next came our other twin striker, the famous Alan fat Shearer of KL Weds fc. Alan L (yes, this will be the name printed on his brand new KL Wed jc) brought the ball all the way to the sideline and made a cut back..from there, he released a beautiful curve shot to beat the helpless goalie (who just stand there admiring how beautifully the ball flew in). ..

Subsequently, Cikgu when to take his shower knowing we have won the match with another 20 minutes to go..And when he came off the shower room..the scoreline has become 6-1. Rumours was, dato dribble and Alan L score one apiece. Well done guys.

Our boys were treated for a sumptuous dinner and karaoke session at the Royal Sungai Ujong club right after the match ended. It ended at midnight and we headed home then.

Lastly, we would like to express our gratitude for the hospitality and friendship shown by members of Royal Sg Ujong fc and hope to play them again in the near future.

The Biggest Defeat By MIB

Thanks to Micheal and we have a report on what went wrong in this match vs MIB.

Here you go..

- 18 players turned up. The players I know are - Ong, Bullet, Ah Piu, Soon, Kenny, David, both Twins, Big Loong, Bao, Loh Pet, Sia Gaga, Alan, Siam Kia, Stanley.
- The heavy rain stopped just b4 the game was supposed to start. The pitch was wet but playable. The game started at 5.40pm. It drizzled lightly for almost the whole match.
- The match was a tale of chances missed and chances taken. Both sides had almost equal no of chances but MIB took theirs well while we fluffed ours including 3 open goals and 2 one-on-ones.
- MIB started by scoring 2 early goals. The 1st was via a through ball which their right wing beat our left back to the ball and advanced towards Ong from the left angle. He shot but Ong saved and then managed to get up to push the loose ball away before any follow-up by the opponent. However, the ball didn't go far and their player got it, laid it up for another of their player to strike home. The 2nd goal, a hopeful 20yd low but hard shot to the bottom left corner, could and should have been saved by Ong if he had not assumed that it was going out (and i add here- so typical of the Ong as we know). Ong was surprised himself that it went in instead of out by the post. We hit back with a goal with a shot inside the 18yd box - can't see who scored bcos was at the opposite end.
- The 2nd period started with MIB leading 2-1. The 7 reserves went in, including Ah Piu, Big Loong and both Twins, determined to do well. However, within 5 minutes of the restart, MIB scored their 3rd goal from their 1st chance of the period. 2 more quick goals went in within 10 min from well taken chances. 5-1 to MIB.
- The 3rd period started with our best players taking to the field, determined to make amends. We had better possession of the ball and with that created numerous chances which went wasted. It was not meant to be our day.
- Our guys really have to improve on their composure and finishing when presented with goal scoring opportunities.
That's all.....

The Resurgence of Malaysia Football II...

Thanks to our reader Michael with his comments in the my earlier piece..i am here attached one of the few links and it is linked to a BBC sport article on how Spain took 15 over years of hard work and persistency to become who they are today..read here


This is what saudara Michael said and i quote "As for Msia to qualify for the World Cup, after reading these articles and seeing our state of Msian football, we need:
- to have the full support of the Govt - it must come from the top.
- all involved in football to plan n develop our own Msian style of football.
- to spend at least RM500mil on (i) having at least 15,000-20,000 coaches (A, B or C licences) trained in the right way, (ii) grassroots and youth development, (iii) regular local, regional and international tournaments for all age groups, etc
- to wait 20-25 years for qualification bcos only the current batch of 5-10 yo kids can be properly trained and do it. The current players from 12 to 25yo are not good enough and it is too late for them as the current coaches are not good enough yet.

The resurgence of Malaysia football?

Having watched how the Harimau of Malaysia played in the AFF-Suzuki cup, it sort of made me wanted to write a short piece on the future of our nation's football hope. I like what i saw in this team here. Being a young side, the discipline instilled by Rajagopal was clearly seen. Their defence against the Vietnamese at Hanoi was good. From what i recalled, Malaysisn players do not like to go in hard for a challenge. What i saw the other night was refreshing, players willing in to go in for sliding tackles, which many Malaysian players nowadays do not have such technique (or they sayang their legs?). This sort of defending is important to breakdown the attacking move of your opponent, it kind of display to your oppponent the no-nonsence approach of you. No strikers would like to be treated it this way. This will be crusial when we meet the Indonesian in the finals again.
I personally believe the mark of our country's rise to greatness in football will have to start with one step at a time. If we can win this cup, that will mark a small step of achievement because ASEAN region is the first step out to go before we set our mind to be a powerhouse in Asia, then the world. We need to remember the last time we won a Senior tournament was the 1989 SEA games. Winning the SEA game gold medal recently(which is for under 23 ) is nothing to shout about. Show me that you can beat teams in South East Asia, followed by strong side like Iran, Japan, South Korea..then we will be recognized as a strong team.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Where are the Chinese footballer now

This is an article which i picked up 3 years ago on the internet..it was talking about the lack of Malaysian Chinese in the national squad and how it wasn't the case before then. The article was written in Chinese and how through the interview with Mr. Goh Ah Chai (he was the ex KLFA Secretary General), Mr Goh recalled and recounted the vast number of ethnic Chinese players that contributed to the past glory of the Malasysian team.

Current national squad do not have a single face of ethnic Chinese players (except one- the assistant coach, my friend Mr. Tan Cheng Hoe who was ex Kedah and National as well). We all can say whatever reason that lead to the current situation. In my humble personal opinion, social, political, economic and cultural factors have a big part to do with this scenario. Being a very pragmatic race, the Chinese will strive to make a living first before all else and hence sports has to give way when faced with such a choice. It is not that Chinese do not like football, i can tell you that. They are crazy just like others when it comes to football.

We can ask ourself how many of us with kids will want or foresee our kids make a living through the uncertain (at least that is how many view it now) road of professional football. Given a choice, it is easily the pursue of academic excellence that matter rather than sport. I myself will be one of the huge of Chinese parents who shared this feeling. Play for good health? Yes. For a career? No way..At least not now.

Sports culture in Malaysia is not strong here. Many see it purely as a way for recreation and unless the ways are done in the current structure of sports adminstration received massive revamp, it will stuck at this level for a very long time.

Follows are the article in Chinese, if u don't understand, never mind..get a translator lah..haha


历史上的马来西亚华人国脚 (updated version)
2007-04-29 01:09
当年曾顶一片天 今日屈指犹可数
在最近刚刚公布的马来西亚国家足球队集训名单，连一个华裔球员都没有，显示大马华人足球进入前所未有的低潮。

足球是全世界最受欢迎的运动，在马来西亚也不例外，有人形容足球是大马的国球，并不过份，马来同胞对足球疯狂程度有目共睹，印度人与华人也不遑多让。

也许上个世纪80年代以后年生的后生小子，对大马华人足球认识不多，以为本地华人没有足球天份，又或者华人只是喜欢看，不喜欢踢，更有人悲观的认为，华人只是把足球当作赌球工具。

华人是否好赌，见仁见智，但可以肯定的是，足球与赌博风马牛不相及，足球只是单纯的运动，如果它与赌博拉上关系，也是外来因素强加下去，赌博与足球强身健体活动，是没有直接关系。上个世纪60至80年代，大马足球水平在亚洲属于顶尖水平，1972年慕尼黑奥运会与1980年莫斯科奥运会决赛圈，大马都成功出线，虽然大马未能取得世界杯决赛圈入场券，但是当时亚洲最强的韩国队，都非常尊敬大马，因为韩国人曾在世杯入选赛作客吉隆坡的时候，不敌大马。

当时大马足球的成功，是3大种族努力的成果，其中华人更扮演著重要的角色。

今时今日大马足球水平低落，造成的原因太多，华人不热衷踢球运动，可能只是其中一个因素，但有一点可以肯定的是，大马华人运动天份非常高，除了羽毛球与篮球，足球更是人才济济，六七十年代，当时华人球员名字，在亚洲掷地有声，如果他们迟生20、30年，也许有机会进军英超。



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早期华人国脚如云
早期华人国脚如云，但今天还让我们熟悉已不多，大家印象深刻只是“头家”苏进安与“灵猫”仇志强等而已。

为了让后生小子认识多一点昔日华人名将，本报找来了大马华人足球权威吴永昌(Goh Ah Chai)为大家介绍。

吴永昌现为大马华人足球总会秘书，也是吉隆坡足总秘书，他在60年代末期与苏进安、王春华等人一起出道，但后来选择事业，没有朝向个人足球事业发展，最近30年，他一直活跃于足球圈，对本地足球，特别是华人球员，他更是了若指掌。

根据他的介绍，当年华人国脚非常有实力，门将早期首推仇志强、林芳基、黄金富，后期有林泉进与前几年病逝的王耀添等，后卫早期来自霹雳最多，当中包括前国家奥运队主力陈永雄的父亲陈国富与傅发泉等。

此外，还有后来在香港发展的古廉权、司徒金宝与苏进安等，这些铁卫都是至今还令人津津乐道。在80年代崛起著名后卫包括有徐金成与周少伟等。



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三线精英齐全
中场方面，早期有王春华，即使年代已久，吴永昌仍对王春华出色个人技术印像深刻，其他还包括有有第一代头家之称的何永宁，来自雪兰莪、现在香港的陈融章，后期的有林长金、王康能、“沙登仔”叶伟伦、两名吉打人李健洪与郭金远等。

前锋方面，早期的有现为吉打队教练的许锡鳞、王富永、王金龙、林金连，后期则有黄才富、江汉明。

讲起陈年往事，永昌侃侃而谈，在他眼中，当年的国脚，才是真正的国脚，因为他们占据主力位置至少2、3年，同时当年国家队每一个位置，球迷们都了如指掌，不像现在，能讲出现役国脚名字都不容易，更何况位置。



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全线进军香港
马来西亚与香港足球渊源极深，很多人都不知道，在上个世纪50年至70年代，大马与香港是亚洲足球最发达2个地方之一，大马有的是人才，香港是足球事业非常发达，球迷众多，成了大马国脚淘金的最佳地方。

大马华人进军香港的开山鼻祖是仇志强。仇志强今年58岁，1963年入选国家队青年军，15岁便成为国家队史上最年轻成员。在1966年至70年，仇志强连续5年当选为亚洲最佳门将。

1970年，仇志强来香港客串流浪队，其后为巨型班怡和重金礼聘，在仇志强穿针引线下，此后有不少大马华裔球员前往香港淘金，当中包括林芳基、苏进安、王春华、古廉权、黄金福、陈国良、叶志强、毕亚当、赵祥华、陈融章与李亚九等。



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在港开枝散叶
早期在港找吃的大马华裔球员，有部份在当地落地生根，其中部份后来转当教练，当中包括林芳基、古廉权、黄金富与陈融章等。

林芳基担任香港多支著名球会教练，后来在愉园当领队，陈融章曾担任香港体育学院足球部教练，目前担任足球学院教练。古廉权目前在晨曦球会担任教练，曾多次当选香港最佳教练。

此外，在香港经历十多年光辉日子后，仇志强在1982年重回大马发展，并且加入国家队，但只是效力3年后便高挂球靴。此后，仇志强苦学多年转当高尔夫球教练，目前也是在港发展。

大马的华人，为推动香港足运作出不少贡献，香港球迷至今仍对仇志强经典演出津津乐道，他间接影响更多港人参与足球，林芳基与古廉权等则直接推动香港足球运动。



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进军欧洲发展
除了香港，大马华人更向欧洲发展。80年代，林长金孤身前往欧洲发展，效力德国乙组联赛一支球会。去年，林灿耀前往英格兰甲组联赛球会伯恩茅斯试脚，可惜未被录用。

林长金目前转当教练，目前在德国发展，他目前担任德国班霸拜仁慕尼黑青少年队教练之一，月薪超过5万令吉。值得一提，林长金目前所考获得国际足联教练执照级别，在国内是高的。



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开始走入低潮
上个世纪90年代，马来西亚足球开始走下坡，也是华人足球进入低潮时候。

90年初期暴发踢假球事件，几乎所有马来西亚顶尖球员都不能幸免，华人球员当然也受波及，有些面对长期禁赛，因而被迫提早退休，有些还因此身陷囹圄，鎯铛入狱。

马来西亚华人足球总会秘书吴永昌认为，1993年开始爆发踢假球事件，对大马足坛影响即深且钜，因为涉案的球员，都是当时国内最好的，当中包括华裔球员。

1994年广岛亚运会，又爆发国家足球队球员踢假球事件，政府此后雷厉风行，全力铲除球员贪污，但付出的代价是国家队从此一蹶不振。



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世青最后一代
1997年马来西亚举办世界青年（20岁以下）锦标赛。大马足总积极备战，集中火力培训青少年球员，当时冒起的华裔球员主要包括有周志荣、陈永雄与林灿耀。林灿耀临阵因伤退出，无缘亮相世青赛。

志荣、永雄与灿耀后来转当职业球员。志荣先后为多州球队效力，包括槟城，永雄长期在霹雳效力，今年才转会去八打灵再也市议会，与奥运会队友灿耀再续前缘。

尽管这3人在联赛表现不俗，在却未能在国家队站稳阵脚，其中灿耀有多次因受伤，与国家队缘悭一面，他们落选的其他因素还包括未得国家队主帅欢心。



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槟6虎将撑腰
90年代后期，在大马足坛上的华裔球员少之又少，但是在北马槟城，华人足球还有一片天地，来自霹雳后卫的朱允豪加盟槟城后，当时共有6名著名华裔球员，他们分别是朱允豪、杨文贤、黄国兴、梅国雄、黄河源与黄家伦。

当时槟城在华裔六虎将带领下，踢得虎虎生威，1998年更一举拿下大马顶级联赛冠军。



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英主教练忽视
上个世纪90年代后期，国家队教练由阿都拉曼担任，这名本土教练相当欣赏华裔球员，他给了不少华裔球员机会，槟城六虎除了杨文贤外，其他都有入选国家队，灿耀与志荣当时刚刚出道，未有资格入选。

不过在2000年初期，英格兰人哈里斯顶替阿都拉曼后，华裔球员在国家队再也没有地位，虽然世青赛三虎灿耀、志荣与永雄都有进入国家队实力，但却遭受到英格兰人忽视。

哈里斯离开后，毕斯凯接任，终于有2名华裔球员刘吉光与林灿耀进入国家队，其中2004年老虎杯，廖吉光表现不俗，助大马队打入4强。值得一提，廖吉光是华印混儿，但却是进入国家队最后2名华裔球员。



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未来更不乐观
再过几年，华人球员在大马国家队消失几乎已是成了事实，因为目前国家队23岁以下、20岁以下与18岁以下，连一个华裔球员都没有。



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1960年至90年代初期间著名大马华裔球员名单
GK

仇志强 (Chow Chee Keong)

林芳基 (Lim Fung Kee)

黄喜国

黄金富 (Wong Kam Fook)

王耀添 (Ong Yu Tiam)

林泉进 (Lim Chuan Chin)

杨伟康 (Yong Wai Hong)

张金文 (Nazreen Chong)

DF

傅发泉

何文雄

陈国富

陈德权

古廉权

司徒金宝

苏进安 (Soh Chin Aun)

黄九富 (Wong Kow Foo)

苏祖连(Soh Choh Len)

周少伟 (Chow Siew Yai)

徐金成 (See Kim Seng)

邓秀成 (Tang Siew Seng)

王康能 (Wong Hung Nang)

陈清和(Tan Cheng Hoe)



MF

周贵林 (Chow Kwai Lam)

何永宁 (Taukeh)

李亚九 (Lee Ah Kou)

毕亚当

赵祥华

王春华 (Wong Choon Wah)

陈融章

欧远

叶志强 (Yip Chee Keong)

郭金远 (Kuet Kin Heong)

李健洪 (Lee Kin Hong)

曾吉瑞 (Chan Keat Swee)

林长金 (Lim Teong Kim)

叶伟伦 (Yap Wai Loon)

王金水(Ong Kim Swee)

杨瑞福(Yeo Swee Hock)

FW

许锡麟 (Azrai Khor Seak Ling)

王富永

王金龙

林金连 (Lim Kim Lian)

黄才富 (James Wong)

雷隆德 (Looi Long Teik)

江汉明 (Kang Hung Meng)

曾维和 (Chen Wei How)

何汉祥 (Ho Hon Seong)

张景刚(Chong King Kong)

刘金杜(Liew Kim Tu)

注：部份人名译音。



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1997年至2005年国家队华裔球员名单
1.朱允豪 (Chee Wan Hoe)

2.陈国兴 (Chan Kok Heng)

3.黄河源 (Ooi Hoe Guan)

4.黄家伦 (Aiman Wong Kah Loon)

5.梅国雄 (Moey Kok Hong)

6.陈永雄 (Chan Wing Hong)

7.周志荣 (Chow Chee Weng)

8.林灿耀 (Lim Chan Yew)

9.王世光 (Wong Sai Kong)

10.廖吉光（华印混血儿）Liew Kit Kong

11.梁宏成 (Leong Hong Seng)

Fast and Furious vs Easy steady.

As a result of the heavy downpour last week, today's match was a rematch. Semboyan fc is very young team and when you have youth on your side, naturally fitness and speed is your biggest asset. Add a touch of skill with it and you will have a decent squad. That is the observation of yours trully.

It was a sunny afternoon in Bangi. By the time i arrived, i have seen our guys ready and eager to take on the young boys. Our previous record with them was a 1-1 draw and and 0-4 loss. This team will ply their trade in the Selangor FA Super league division for next year having gained promotion this year. With a full squad turn out of 24, i knew they meant business. Seeing the way they did their pre-game warm up, i can tell they are a well drilled and discipline team. As for the guys of KL Wed, as usual, we treasured the social interaction more than winning the match. A totally different approach to the game.

Game started at 5:35 and within 10 minutes of play Semboyan scored. Stand in keeper Cikgu was still honeymooning when the goal went in off a header. The second goal was a blunder from Bullet having failed to clear the ball followed by Cikgu who kicked air. 0-2. Another mistake, 3rd goal came. 1st period, 3 ball.
Not much to say for the second and third period as we were totally dominated by the boys. New guy ah Chun replaced Cikgu as keeper for the 2nd and 3rd. He produced a fine safe tipping a clear goal. Other than that, no complain. We resorted to passing the ball within our own half and tried to frustrate them by holding possession. That was the suggestion from Batman and Swee D, because as commen sense tell us: what for we tried to attack and always lost possesion. better keep possession and reduced the damage, hoping for counter attack to score. Eventhough we tried this, still the goal came.

Semboyan scored two more to finish us 5-0.

Next week is MIB FC. Agro Bank 5pm. Hope you enjoy this game more rather than chasing shadows only..Haha..

Players attendence:
1. Wayne (commentator)
2. batman 3. bullet 4. kenny 5. swee d 6. cikgu 7. Loh pet 8. Bao 9. John 10. Sia 11. Stanley 12. Xiam 13. durian 14. ah Soh 15. Soon 16. Najib Ang 17. Yeo 18. ah Jun. 19. jason (did not play).

Japan FC 3 - 0 KL Wed FC

The match was held when two third of KL Wednesday's regular players were either on holidays or having prior comittment for other matches.

We were really short of players for this game and after last ditch scramble for players we were forced to get help from non KL Wednesday fc players. In total out of the 13 who played..7 were guest players. We were so short of players that Luan luan Jao John was asked to stand in as goal mender as guest keeper Fat Eric Chong was stil caught in traffic jam near South City plaza. It was a non-cohesive gathering of players and not much teamwork were expected out of this match. True to the prediction, the entire match was literally a show of individuality rather than teamwork.
Although the match progressed not to our expectation, credit must also be given to our young opponent for their well organized play. It was their smart play of absorbing our rounds of attacks and relying on counter attack that worked well for them. They dully scored the opening goal after our rag tag defensive team were caught napping. Undaunted, we went into the 2nd period with fresh vigour and hope to pull one back. It was the other way round when again, in one of their counter attack, the local Chinese boys score again. By now, we can see the confidence level was growing in these young guys. Their play was getting the better of us and started to gain control of the midfield area. Our guys certainly looked out of sort and did not know what to do.
Third period resumed with the hope of narrowing the scoreline. However, again, the lack of creativity in midfield and dash upfront failed us. Another error in our defense,another goal. It was 0-3 in the end.

New Team Jersey

We are in the process of getting new jersey for the members. Guys who have attended matches regularly have been invited to submit their preferred size, number as well as preferred name. The response has been very well.

We have order 32 jerseys (which include 2 for keepers). It will be priced at RM60 each and for a start, we will keep these for the players and they will only need to pick it up during game time. For those who wanted to have one of this, they will have to let us know fast. You can choose not to put your name on the jersey but we will ultimately lend it to someone on the day in case it was a guest player. Of course, we will keep some spare ones.

As for our regular Wednesday matches, the attendence has been quite steady. Most of the time an average of 15 players would turn up. Not bad considering that it is a 5pm game on weekdays!

For this week game, we will have Semboyan FC as opponent, watch out for this bunch of soldier boys. Fast and Fit is their game. See you all at Agro Bank.