The FAS Captains’ Advisory Panel was officially launched this afternoon at Jalan Besar Stadium by FAS President Mr Zainudin Nordin.
The Panel consists of 12 former Captains of the Lions, from Quah Kim Lye to Aide Iskandar. Including six members of the Lions’ Century Club, they represent four decades of Singapore football from 1966 to 2007.
An initiative of Mr Zainudin, the FAS Captains’ Advisory Panel will be a resource for the FAS President to offer advice and ideas to further the mission and goals of FAS as well as assist the FAS Council in all matters involving the development of football in Singapore submitted to it.
The panel will brainstorm and recommend to FAS the following:
(1) Ideas and initiatives to inspire the football community to greater heights of support for local football with a sense of pride;
(2) Ideas and initiatives in appreciation and recognition of the contributions made by former national players
(3) Ideas and initiatives to tap on the experience and stature of former players to further the mission and goals of FAS
The term of this Panel will be from 12 November 2009 up to 31 March 2011 which is similar to that of the current term of office of the FAS Council.
Said FAS President Zainudin Nordin, “The FAS Captains’ Advisory Panel was one of the first initiatives that I was working on with Kok Fann when I took over the Presidency this year and I am pleased to launch it today. With the Strategic Plan in mind and to further the goals and mission for FAS, I decided that it was appropriate to form the CAP to tap on the experience, leadership qualities, knowledge and ideas of these legends of Singapore football that will complement the work of my Football Excellence and Grassroots & Community Outreach Committees.”
Captain Marvel T Pathmanathan who skippered the Lions in the late 1980s and early 1990s feels that the panel will be able to reach out to more children to play the beautiful game. “I feel we can influence more kids to be more active and to get them playing more. With more of them playing, we can expect to identify hidden talent among them.”
Goalkeeper David Lee, who enjoyed a long and illustrious career with the Lions from 1979 to 1996, felt that their collective experience in the game will be their greatest asset. “We can pass on our experience during our playing days to the new generation. We will also be providing suggestions and feedback for Singapore football. It’s great that FAS got this group together.”
Aide Iskandar, the youngest former captain among the panel at 34 was equally confident about what the CAP can do. “It’s a great initiative by FAS and an important one to take Singapore football forward. We are currently the best in Asean and we should look to be among the top few in Asia too. This group comprise of experienced players from different eras and with that there will be different ideas coming out. I am confident that we will be giving a lot of positive and constructive ideas.”

FAS Captains’ Advisory Panel (2009 to 2011)

Chairman: Leong Kok Fann
Honorary Secretary: Lau Kok Keng
Honorary Treasurer: Michael Chee

Name International career reign as captain caps
Aide Iskandar 1995-2007 2003-2007 120
Nazri Nasir 1988-2004 1997-2003 104
Lim Tong Hai 1989-1999 1997 47
David Lee 1979-1996 1996 105
Fandi Ahmad 1979-1997 1993-1997 100
T Pathmanathan 1979-1992 1989-1992 77
Razali Saad 1984-1993 1986-1988 53
Malek Awab 1980-1996 1985-1986 121
Au Yeong Pak Kuan 1980-1989 1981-1984 80
Samad Allapitchay 1968-1981 1977-1981 105
Seak Poh Leong 1971-1976 1973-1976 56
Quah Kim Lye 1966-1974 1966-1972 42

i wld like to see hw all this pans out. goal 2010 didnt materialise, so what nw?

Originally Posted by gooner

the first thing they should suggest is stop appointing politicians as figurehead presidents and start appointing a full time experienced person with background in marketing and business development

A proposal that would work great in Indonesia, but here in Singapore, you need government backing for nearly anything to work.

In fact, they should second more people from the PSC to go and work in FAS and the other NSAs.

i have a puzzle'

why BAFA and iraqi FA have been suspended by FIFA due to political interferences, FAS does not

Originally Posted by SBS n SMRT

why BAFA and iraqi FA have been suspended by FIFA due to political interferences, FAS does not

FAS remembered to politely inform FIFA way beforehand and invite them over for tea at Raffles Hotel?