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

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 League.

Woodlands Lions FC is planning to enter FAS Island Wide League and co-hosting a Singapore Futsal League in mid 2025 to promote the game of Futsal in Singapore.

Performance records

2023 Singapore Premier League U17 Competition

  Win  Draw  Loss

Albirex Niigata (S) v Woodlands Lions

29 May 20231	Albirex Niigata (S)	0-0	Woodlands Lions	Jurong East
				Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

Lion City Sailors v Woodlands Lions

5 June 20232	Lion City Sailors	3-0	Woodlands Lions	Hougang
				Stadium: Hougang Stadium

Balestier Khalsa v Woodlands Lions

27 June 20233	Balestier Khalsa	2-0	Woodlands Lions	Toa Payoh
	Joa De Roo 45+4'90+4'			Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium

Tampines Rovers v Woodlands Lions

3 July 20234	Tampines Rovers	4-0	Woodlands Lions	Hougang
	Andiqah Afandi Qylfie Fazlie Martin Manaf Nicolas Michael Beninger			Stadium: Hougang Stadium

Geylang International v Woodlands Lions

10 July 20235	Geylang International	5-1	Woodlands Lions	Yishun
	Joel Loh Kyan Neo Syafi Suhaimi Abdul Muqsid Izzet			Stadium: Yishun Stadium

Tanjong Pagar United v Woodlands Lions

17 July 20236	Tanjong Pagar United	4-0	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Hougang United v Woodlands Lion

24 July 20237	Hougang United	0-0	Woodlands Lion	Hougang
				Stadium: Hougang Stadium

Hougang United v Woodlands Lions

11 August 20238	Hougang United	1-0	Woodlands Lions	Hougang
	Adly Irfan			Stadium: Hougang Stadium

Tanjong Pagar United v Woodlands Lions

14 August 20239	Tanjong Pagar United	2-2	Woodlands Lions	Jurong East
				Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

Geylang International v Woodlands Lions

21 August 202310	Geylang International	5-0	Woodlands Lions	Woodland
	Adam Irfan Aidil Rosli Nur Aqif Harris Shivaguru			Stadium: Woodland Stadium

Tampines Rovers v Woodlands Lions

28 August 202311	Tampines Rovers	5-1	Woodlands Lions	Serangoon
	Nicolas Michael Beninger Qylfie Ryan Fazlie Adly Nufail			Stadium: Serangoon Stadium

Balestier Khalsa v Woodlands Lions

4 September 202312	Balestier Khalsa	2-0	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
	Husnan Hassan 25' Joa De Roo 42'			Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Lion City Sailors v Woodlands Lions

11 September 202313	Lion City Sailors	5-0	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Albirex Niigata (S) v Woodlands Lions

18 September 202314	Albirex Niigata (S)	3-2	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Hougang United v Woodlands Lions

25 September 202315	Hougang United	2-1	Woodlands Lions	Hougang
	Adly Irfan Arriszal Arham			Stadium: Hougang Stadium

Tanjong Pagar United v Woodlands Lions

2 October 202316	Tanjong Pagar United	2-1	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Geylang International v Woodlands Lions

9 October 202317	Geylang International	3-0	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Tampines Rovers v Woodlands Lions

16 October 202318	Tampines Rovers	1-4	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Balestier Khalsa v Woodlands Lions

23 October 202319	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

Lion City Sailors v Woodlands Lions

30 October 202320	Lion City Sailors	3-1	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Albirex Niigata (S) v Woodlands Lions

9 November 202321	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

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League
(C) Champions

2024 Singapore Youth League

Competition (U17)

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

Woodlands Lions v Tasek Sailors West

25 February 20241	Woodlands Lions	4-1	Tasek Sailors West	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Woodlands Lions v Lion City Sailors

3 March 20242	Woodlands Lions	1-2	Lion City Sailors	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium Referee: Ramli Mohd

Woodlands Lions v Global Football Academy

17 March 20243	Woodlands Lions	3-0	Global Football Academy	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Woodlands Lions v Albirex SG FA

24 March 20244	Woodlands Lions	6-0	Albirex SG FA	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Woodlands Lions v Marsiling CSN J7 United

31 March 20245	Woodlands Lions	6-0	Marsiling CSN J7 United	Bedok
				Stadium: Bedok Stadium

Woodlands Lions v St Michael's SA

7 April 20246	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

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Youth League

Stage 2 Division 1 League matches & table

Woodlands Lions v Albirex Niigata (S)

13 April 20241	Woodlands Lions	1-0	Albirex Niigata (S)	Yishun
				Stadium: Yishun Stadium

Woodlands Lions v Lion City Sailors

20 April 20242	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

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Youth League

References

1. "Football Talent-Scouting is an Artform!".
2. "Woodlands Wellington is history. New northern clubs have football ambitions". 22 June 2021.
3. "FAS hold Grassroots Coaching Course for Verde Cresta Combined SC and Woodlands Lions".
4. "$10 million backing for Woodlands Lions to play in the Singapore Premier League". 6 September 2022.
5. "Statement on Request for Proposal: Participation in the Singapore Premier League".
6. "No go for Woodlands Lions. SPL dreams over". 7 March 2024.