Woodlands Lions
Woodlands Lions is a Singaporean football club founded by R. Vengadasalam, who was formerly the General Manager of Woodlands Wellington FC (a dissolved Singapore Premier League club) in 2022.[1] In 2021, they announced that they hoped to fill the void left by Woodlands Wellington (WWFC) and Sembawang Rangers, which exited Singapore's professional football league in 2014 and 2003 respectively.[2]
History
[edit]In 2022, they took part in the Grassroots Coaching Course conducted by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) with FAS-affiliated members Verde Cresta Combined Sports Club.[3] At the same time, they announced that they had secured a $10 million backing for Woodlands Lions to play in the Singapore Premier League.[4]
Vengadasalam has been working with the FAS to secure the club's entry into the Singapore Premier League (SPL) for the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League season but failed to obtain a licence.[5][6]
Woodlands Lions FC prioritizes youth development, providing opportunities for players who might not have made their school teams or whose schools lack football programs. Vengadasalam leverages his experience as a player and resident of Sembawang, focusing his talent scouting efforts in the northern part of Singapore.
They take part in the 2023 Singapore Premier League U17 Competition but finished last. They also take part in the 2024 Singapore Youth Team.
Performance records
[edit]2023 Singapore Premier League U17 Competition
[edit]Win Draw Loss
27 June 2023 3 | Balestier Khalsa ![]() | 2-0 | ![]() | Toa Payoh |
Joa De Roo ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium |
3 July 2023 4 | Tampines Rovers ![]() | 4-0 | ![]() | Hougang |
Andiqah Afandi ![]() Qylfie Fazlie ![]() Martin Manaf ![]() Nicolas Michael Beninger ![]() |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
10 July 2023 5 | Geylang International ![]() | 5-1 | ![]() | Yishun |
Joel Loh ![]() Kyan Neo ![]() Syafi Suhaimi ![]() Abdul Muqsid Izzet ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
21 August 2023 10 | Geylang International ![]() | 5-0 | ![]() | Woodland |
Adam Irfan ![]() Aidil Rosli ![]() Nur Aqif ![]() Harris Shivaguru ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Woodland Stadium |
28 August 2023 11 | Tampines Rovers ![]() | 5-1 | ![]() | Serangoon |
Nicolas Michael Beninger ![]() ![]() ![]() Qylfie Ryan Fazlie ![]() Adly Nufail ![]() |
Stadium: Serangoon Stadium |
4 September 2023 12 | Balestier Khalsa ![]() | 2-0 | ![]() | Woodlands |
Husnan Hassan ![]() Joa De Roo ![]() |
Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
25 September 2023 15 | Hougang United ![]() | 2-1 | ![]() | Hougang |
Adly Irfan ![]() Arriszal Arham ![]() |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
League table
2024 Singapore Youth League
[edit]Competition (U17)
[edit]Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.
Win Draw Loss
Classification Stage Group D League matches & table
3 March 2024 2 | Woodlands Lions ![]() | 1-2 | ![]() | Woodlands |
Stadium: Woodlands Stadium Referee: Ramli Mohd |
17 March 2024 3 | Woodlands Lions ![]() | 3-0 | ![]() | Jalan Besar |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lion City Sailors U17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 2 | +50 | 18 | Qualify for Stage 2 Div 1 |
2 | Woodlands Lions U17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 3 | +22 | 15 | |
3 | Tasek Sailors West U17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 8 | Qualify for Stage 2 Div 2 |
4 | ST Michael's U17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 8 | |
5 | Albirex SG FA U17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 7 | |
6 | Marsiling CSN U17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 33 | −30 | 3 | Qualify for Stage 2 Div 3 |
7 | Global Football Academy U17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 24 | −22 | 1 |
Stage 2 Division 1 League matches & table
References
[edit]- ^ "Football Talent-Scouting is an Artform!".
- ^ "Woodlands Wellington is history. New northern clubs have football ambitions". 22 June 2021.
- ^ "FAS hold Grassroots Coaching Course for Verde Cresta Combined SC and Woodlands Lions".
- ^ "$10 million backing for Woodlands Lions to play in the Singapore Premier League". 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Statement on Request for Proposal: Participation in the Singapore Premier League".
- ^ "No go for Woodlands Lions. SPL dreams over". 7 March 2024.