New head coaches of 2019 SPL season
The clubs are still finalising their squads ahead of the new season, but most already have their head coaches in place for 2019. Fandi Ahmad leads the Young Lions for a second consecutive year. Warriors and Tampines are the only teams yet to have confirmed men in charge, with the remaining six clubs installing new faces – whom we profile below…
Singapore Premier League Week 23: Preview
With Hougang United and Brunei DPMM both in action, there could be a change of leadership in the table this weekend. Warriors FC will attempt to derail Albirex Niigata (S)’s title charge further as they look to close in on sixth-placed Geylang International, who face a Young Lions side that is win-less in three matches. We take a look at the weekend’s matches…
Singapore Premier League Week 22: Roundup
Hougang United drew level on points with leaders Brunei DPMM over the weekend after victory over the Young Lions, while Tampines Rovers kept the heat up in third place by seeing off Albirex Niigata (S). Home United mounted a comeback to beat Warriors FC in the Uniformed Derby, while Geylang International grabbed a late winner once again in a thriller against Balestier Khalsa. We recap the weekend’s action below…
Singapore Premier League Week 22: Preview
A massive clash between Tampines Rovers and Albirex Niigata (S) this week – third and fourth respectively – will be watched keenly by leaders Brunei DPMM, who take a break from action. Hougang United will go level on points at the top if they beat bogey side Young Lions, while there is also a Uniformed Derby in store and an opportunity for Balestier Khalsa to move off the bottom. We take a look at the weekend’s matches…
Singapore Premier League Week 21: Roundup
Two title aspirants suffered contrasting fates in midweek as Hougang United closed in on table-toppers Brunei DPMM, while Tampines Rovers failed to take the opportunity to keep up. Elsewhere, Balestier Khalsa ended a torrid win-less streak by upsetting Home United. We recap the three games…
Singapore Premier League Week 21: Preview
Tampines Rovers and Hougang United have the opportunity to close in on the top with leaders Brunei DPMM not in action, while Home United and Balestier Khalsa will duke it out in the Bishan derby. We take a look at the upcoming midweek matches…
Singapore Premier League Week 20: Roundup
The top three sides all bagged maximum points as the league inches closer to the finish line. Brunei DPMM and Tampines Rovers both sealed comfortable wins, though Hougang United had to dig deep for their victory. Elsewhere, Warriors FC returned to action in style as they saw off the Young Lions. We recap the weekend’s action below…
Singapore Premier League Week 19: Roundup
Tampines Rovers hauled themselves right back into the title race with victory against Hougang United as they displaced the latter from third spot. With both leaders Brunei DPMM and Albirex Niigata (S) falling to shock defeats against Home United and Geylang International respectively, it means that there are only five points separating fourth from first. In the final game of the weekend, Young Lions put some distance between themselves and the bottom by beating Balestier Khalsa. We recap the weekend’s action below…
Singapore Premier League Week 19: Preview
With only seven points separating first from fourth and all four teams in action this weekend, this could be a crucial round of matches. Albirex Niigata (S) are well-placed to capitalise on any slip-up on leaders Brunei DPMM, who could see their three-point advantage evaporate if they lose to Home United. Tampines Rovers will wipe out the two-point gap between them and Hougang United if they can beat the Cheetahs, while Young Lions go searching for a fifth win of the season against an ailing Balestier Khalsa side. We take a more in-depth look at this weekend’s matches…
Singapore Premier League Week 18: Roundup
The title race is on, ladies and gentlemen. Hougang United’s defeat of leaders Brunei DPMM reduced their gap to the top to five points with eight games left and Albirex Niigata will rue throwing away a two-goal lead against Home United as their draw leaves them three points behind DPMM. Tampines Rovers lost ground after stumbling against a spirited Young Lions side, while Balestier Khalsa ended a losing run in a six-goal thriller against Warriors FC. We recap the past week’s action below…