Singapore Cricket Club

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Singapore Cricket Club
Established1852;172 years ago (1852)
Location
  • A Connaught Dr, Singapore 179681
President
Mathavan Devadas
General Manager
David Jones
Website scc.org.sg
Aerial panorama of Singapore's Downtown Core with the Singapore Cricket Club sitting to the left and right of the Padang Aerial panorama of Singapore's Downtown Core.jpg
Aerial panorama of Singapore's Downtown Core with the Singapore Cricket Club sitting to the left and right of the Padang
The Singapore Cricket Club's clubhouse on Connaught Drive Singapore Cricket Club 3, Jan 06.JPG
The Singapore Cricket Club's clubhouse on Connaught Drive
A view of the Club (left of the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles) from A Souvenir of Singapore (1914) Souvenir of Singapore, 1914 - Plate 12 - Singapore Cricket Club, Town Hall, Supreme Court and Europe Hotel.jpg
A view of the Club (left of the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles) from A Souvenir of Singapore (1914)

The Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) is one of the premier sports and social clubs in Singapore. Its clubhouse is located on Connaught Drive on the south end of the Padang in Singapore's central business district.

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History

The SCC was established in 1852. [1] Over the years, the club has had three clubhouse buildings on the Padang. The first was erected in the 1860s and the second in 1877. The third, which forms the core of the present-day clubhouse, was built in 1884.

As the second oldest club in Singapore, the SCC today has over 3,000 members. Cricket, rugby, football and field hockey are played on the Padang, and the club also has facilities for squash, tennis, lawn bowls, billiards and snooker.

The club has played host to many international cricket events over the years. It also hosts the annual Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby Sevens tournament and an annual Soccer Sevens competition.

They also have a football team participating in the National Football League and the second team participating in Equatorial Football League Premiership.

Football

Current Season

Singapore Football League 1 Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Singapore Khalsa Association (C)149324223+19302024 SFL 1 Champions
2 Singapore Cricket Club 148423013+1728
3 Yishun Sentek Mariners 148333220+1227
4Police SA145632115+621
5Project Vaults Oxley SC144462128716
6Katong FC1435620311114
7Tiong Bahru FC (R)1435621331214Relegated to 2025 SFL 2
8South Avenue SC (R)1410131741243
Updated to match(es) played on 10 Nov 2024. Source: Football Association of Singapore
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

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References

  1. "Humble Beginnings". Singapore Cricket Club. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

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