SAP F.C.

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S.A.P F.C.
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Full nameSpirit, Attitude, Performance
Founded1979;46 years ago (1979)
Ground Antigua Recreation Ground
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
ManagerCharles Weston
CoachJaneel "Board" Simon
League Premier Division

The S.A.P Football Club is an Antiguan professional football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirit, Attitude & Performance.

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History

SAP Football Club originated in 1979 in Bolans Village [1] by a group of friends who were often considered outcast by the villagers. As of such, the guys did everything together; ate, prayed, smoke, attended school, worked and played football together. A customary practice for the fellas was cooking and naming their dishes. These names range from, Yham Till You Drop, Bun Up Joe, Belly Full, Bun Bottom etc. However, they frequently cooked a meal called Sappy Rice.

So when the guys decided to form a football team in 1977 to play in the Bolans Community League they called their team Sappy, a derivation from the dish Sappy Rice.

In 1979 they joined ABFA League and renamed the team SAP and became the first club from the south side of Antigua to become a member of the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association.

By the beginning of the ’90s, the acronym for SAP became known as Success through Application and Practice. However, this was never made official and in 1999 was changed to Spirit, Attitude, Performance and still remains the same today.

SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title three times. As champions of the 2008–2009 Antigua & Barbuda Premier Division, they have qualified for the 2010 CFU Club Championship.

Achievements

1988-89, 2005–06, 2008–09
2004-05, 2008–09
2004-05

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

Best: 2006–07 Group Phase – 6 pts
YearOpponent1st leg2nd leg
2006–07 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Juan Jabloteh 0–4
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg New Vibes 3–1
Flag of Aruba.svg SV Britannia 7–1

Current squad

As of 12 December 2006

Nationality given from place of birth Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Teon Nathaniel
DF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Daniel McKell
DF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Michael Murray
DF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Odell Murray
DF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Kerry Parker
DF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Brian Samuel
DF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Trevor Tonge
MF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Blaire Christian
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Jaroy Jefferey
MF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Lawson Lemerick
MF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Karanja Mack
MF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Teran Williams
MF Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Tyio Simon (Captain)
FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Kevin Aaron
16 FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Peter Byers
FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Okeem Challenger

Top scorer

Peter Byers
DetailLeagueCupConcacaf competitionTotal
Goals11992130

References

  1. "Antigua - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF . Retrieved 27 June 2025.