Woodlands Lions
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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
| 29 May 2023 1 | Albirex Niigata (S)  | 0-0 |  Woodlands Lions | Jurong East |
| Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
| 5 June 2023 2 | Lion City Sailors | 3-0 | Woodlands Lions | Hougang |
| Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 27 June 2023 3 | Balestier Khalsa | 2-0 | Woodlands Lions | Toa Payoh |
Joa De Roo  45+4' 90+4' |
Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium |
| 3 July 2023 4 | Tampines Rovers | 4-0 | Woodlands Lions | Hougang |
| Andiqah Afandi Qylfie Fazlie Martin Manaf Nicolas Michael Beninger |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 10 July 2023 5 | Geylang International | 5-1 | Woodlands Lions | Yishun |
| Joel Loh Kyan Neo Syafi Suhaimi Abdul Muqsid Izzet |
Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
| 17 July 2023 6 | Tanjong Pagar United | 4-0 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 24 July 2023 7 | Hougang United | 0-0 | Woodlands Lion | Hougang |
| Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 11 August 2023 8 | Hougang United | 1-0 | Woodlands Lions | Hougang |
| Adly Irfan |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 14 August 2023 9 | Tanjong Pagar United | 2-2 | Woodlands Lions | Jurong East |
| Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
| 21 August 2023 10 | Geylang International | 5-0 | Woodlands Lions | Woodland |
| Adam Irfan Aidil Rosli Nur Aqif Harris Shivaguru |
Stadium: Woodland Stadium |
| 28 August 2023 11 | Tampines Rovers | 5-1 | Woodlands Lions | Serangoon |
| Nicolas Michael Beninger Qylfie Ryan Fazlie Adly Nufail |
Stadium: Serangoon Stadium |
| 4 September 2023 12 | Balestier Khalsa | 2-0 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Husnan Hassan 25' Joa De Roo 42' |
Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 11 September 2023 13 | Lion City Sailors | 5-0 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 18 September 2023 14 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3-2 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 25 September 2023 15 | Hougang United | 2-1 | Woodlands Lions | Hougang |
| Adly Irfan Arriszal Arham |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 2 October 2023 16 | Tanjong Pagar United | 2-1 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 9 October 2023 17 | Geylang International | 3-0 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 16 October 2023 18 | Tampines Rovers | 1-4 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 23 October 2023 19 | Balestier Khalsa | 9-1 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Joa De Roo 34' Jake Haikal Moore 38' Husnan Hassan 45' Mikhael Ismail 48' Alfateh Azman 69' Hasan Hakimi 72' Danish Mamadou 83' Isma Danish Bukhari 85' Aify Raiyan 90+6' |
Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 30 October 2023 20 | Lion City Sailors | 3-1 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 9 November 2023 21 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 0-2 | Woodlands Lions | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geylang International U17 (C) | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 22 | +27 | 44 | League champions |
| 2 | Balestier Khalsa U17 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 27 | +30 | 43 | |
| 3 | Lion City Sailors U17 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 41 | |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers U17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 37 | |
| 5 | Hougang United U17 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 22 | |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata (S) U17
|
21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 21 | |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar United U17 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 19 | |
| 8 | Woodlands Lions U17 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 61 | −45 | 9 |
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
| 25 February 2024 1 | Woodlands Lions | 4-1 | Tasek Sailors West | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
| 3 March 2024 2 | Woodlands Lions | 1-2 | Lion City Sailors | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium Referee: Ramli Mohd |
| 17 March 2024 3 | Woodlands Lions | 3-0 | Global Football Academy | Jalan Besar |
| Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 24 March 2024 4 | Woodlands Lions | 6-0 | Albirex SG FA | Jalan Besar |
| Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 31 March 2024 5 | Woodlands Lions | 6-0 | Marsiling CSN J7 United | Bedok |
| Stadium: Bedok Stadium |
| 7 April 2024 6 | Woodlands Lions | 5-0 | St Michael's SA | Bedok |
| Stadium: Bedok 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
| 13 April 2024 1 | Woodlands Lions | 1-0 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Yishun |
| Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
| 20 April 2024 2 | Woodlands Lions | v | Lion City Sailors | Yishun |
| Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geylang International U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | |
| 2 | ActiveSG FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Balestier Khalsa U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Lion City Sailors U17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | |
| 5 | BG Tampines Rovers U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Woodlands Lions U17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Albirex Niigata (S) U17
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 8 | Hougang United U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | |
| 9 | Tanjong Pagar United U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 | Relegated to 2024 Division 2 |
| 10 | Woodlands Warriors FC U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
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.