I find it strange that current Singapore football scene turn out this way.
even at the height of the Malaysia Cup or the Semi Pro League against the Malaysia states team in the 80s to the early 90s before FAS decision to quit Malaysia league, there were a healthy local league in Singapore. I still remember attending matches during Saturday afternoon at toa payoh stadium, watching balestier coached by Robin Chan then. The galley was mostly packed, so most of time sat on the jogging track and watch the action up close. why watch balestier u may ask, well a classmate's brother was in the team and the entrance fee was wavied by his brother connection most of the time. those days teams from mata and saf were whipping boys as they don't have foreigners and make up of NSFs. Sometime has a couple national players in them due to NS but still most of the time they cannot make it.
It more than 20 years ago, I only remember a few of the teams name such as geylang who the powerhouse then, and also Tyrwhitt Soccerites, tiong bahru, jurong and a few more. I think the league was called Prime or Premier League. Those days local teams can afford to pay angmo to play them, mostly from eastern Europe or down under. Despite my nick, it a couple of years since I last attend or punt on a AssLeak match. Kelong too much liao, most of the matches rigged. Even singapore Cup final result also rig, got one year pinkie attended the final and before the match start, he shake hand with the players while wearing Home United shirt. In order not to make him look like an idiot, the referee kayu all the way to make Home United win.:oIo:
Idiots !!:oIo:
