Not that long ago, I came across one posting from an online forum.
The posting on the online forum detailed a fan's frustration over the state of the game in this
country, with one of her grouses targetted the presence of the feeder squads of both Albirex
Niigata and Beijing Guoan, which she felt had deprived some local talents from playing at the top
level.
(The following message is brought to by Albirex Niigata (S) FC)
Albirex Niigata (S) FC is looking for 2 part-time football coaches to conduct clinics for Children
Aged 6 to 12 years old. The requirements are as follows:
Licence: Minimum Football Coaching "C" Licence
Days/Time: Every Saturday – 9 am to 12 am, Every Sunday – 9 am to 11 am
Remuneration: Saturday – S$70 / session; Sunday – S$50 / session
Minimum Commitment: 1 year
Others: Japanese-speaking an advantage but not a requirement
Interested parties are requested to send CV to taniguchi@albirex.
Sunday 26 September
FC Tokyo 0 Omiya Ardija 1
Vissel Kobe 0 Cerezo Osaka 0
Saturday 25 September
Shimizu S-Pulse 1 Nagoya Grampus 5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 Kashima Antlers 1
Montedio Yamagata 1 Shonan Bellmare 1
Urawa Reds 2 Albirex Niigata 0
Kyoto Sanga 0 Jubilo Iwata 1
Kawasaki Frontale 1 Gamba Osaka 2
Yokohama F Marinos 0 Vegalta Sendai 1
The highest attendance was 31,973 at Urawa.
After a four month hiatus the Singapore Cup returns today with Tampines Rovers playing Balestier
Khalsa. Teams in bold are Singaporean!
Last years runners up, Bangkok Glass, are involved in the tie of the round against South Melbourne.
In the last round the Thai side absolutely tore apart SAFFC defeating them 5-3 at the once
impregnable fortress (one for any literary/history buffs!