“The level of Southeast Asia and in particular Singapore is improving with each passing year. Within this maelstrom that is Singapore Football, I believe I can contribute to its growth with my experience. I do think that this is a worthwhile league to be in and as time goes on, you can expect more international footballers featuring in the SPL”
“These initial years were also when Ueda began to establish himself as a distinct supporter. While most fans in the Stadium would be clapping loudly as a signal of support for the Japan national team, Ueda would be shouting and cheering at the top of his lungs. After national team fixtures, he would often find the national team players and meet them. He became a familiar figure for many Japanese national team stalwarts since the 1980s and has remained a cult hero ever since.”
“I think having the right kind of mindset where one’s football knowledge is consistently kept up to scratch is important, as is the availability of proper facilities,” says Angeline. “Seychelles and Singapore either lack one or the other. In Seychelles, the footballers have a decent understanding of football, but what holds Seychellois players back is the lack of decent pitches and their access to them. On the other hand, we have plenty of facilities and pitches in Singapore, but we lack the fire that will push our players upwards in the development of football—it’s a mindset shift that we need to flip”
the AFC Cup after a brilliant start to the campaign. Towards the end of the season, the Cheetahs imploded and were made to rue their chances. However, Anders and his teammates were not about to let last season’s mishaps repeat this year.
“Last year, there were many cliques within Hougang United, and we weren’t united as a unit. This year, it’s been completely different. I feel like we are one team, where all of us have good chemistry, and we will fight for each other”
