2017 Singapore National Football League

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National Football League
Season2017
Dates22 April - 6 December 2017
Champions Yishun Sentek (Div 1)
Gymkhana FC (Div 2)
Promoted Gymkhana FC (Div 2)
South Avenue SC (Div 2)
Top goalscorerZul Feshal (Div 1)
Basit Hameed (Div 2)
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All statistics correct as of 22 Jan 2024.

The 2017 National Football League was the 43rd season of the Singapore National Football League (NFL). It commenced on 22 April 2017, featuring two matches between Eunos Crescent FC and GFA Sporting Westlake FC for Division 1, and Warwick Knights FC and Kembangan United FC for Division 2 at Jalan Besar Stadium. [1]

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On 6 December 2017, Yishun Sentek Mariners FC won NFL Division One champions after the match against Katong FC with a score of 3-0. [2]

The Division One champions walked away with an NFL trophy and $15,000 in prize money, while runners-up Safsa took home $9,000. [3]

Mr. S. Thavaneson, Vice-President of FAS, attended Jalan Besar Stadium to present prizes to the award winners from NFL Division One and Two. [2]

On 19 December 2017, NFL Division 2 side Warwick Knights were expelled from the league by the FAS independent disciplinary committee (DC) for fielding two unregistered players in their match against Gymkhana FC on 11 November 2017. [4] The FAS received Warwick Knights FC’s official appeal on 29 December 2017. [5] The FAS Appeals Committee upheld the decision of the DC. The results of all Warwick Knights' matches played in the 2017 tournament will be nullified. [6]

Division 1 League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Yishun Sentek Mariners (C)2220028522+6360
2SAFSA2218317718+5957
3 Balestier United 2214264528+1744
4Tiong Bahru FC2213185126+2540
5Siglap FC226882840−1226
6 Eunos Crescent 2282123860−2226
7 Admiralty FC 2265112951−2223
8Police SA2257104255−1322
9GFA Sporting Westlake FC2264124259−1722
10Katong FC2256112549−2421
11Bishan Barx FC2263132853−2521Relegation to
2018 NFL Division 2
12Singapore Cricket Club2225152049−2911
Source: FAS & FB NFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions

Division 2 League table

As of 6 December 2017

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Gymkhana FC (C, P)2014426621+4546Promotion to
2018 NFL Division 1
2South Avenue SC (P)2015147034+3646
3Jungfrau Punggol FC2013435032+1843
4 Singapore Khalsa Association 2010373736+133
5Kaki Bukit SC209293224+829
6GFA Victoria FC207764130+1128
7Warwick Knights [lower-alpha 1] (N)2073103535024
8Admiralty CSC2061132642−1619
9Kembangan United2054112744−1719
10Starlight Soccerites Football Club2051143054−2416
11Academy Junior Football2032151880−6211
Source: FAS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions; (N) Nullified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ↑ Warwick Knights were expelled from the league by the FAS DC for fielding two unregistered players for their match against Gymkhana FC on 11 Nov 2017. The results of all Warwick Knights' matches played in the 2017 tournament will be nullified.

Awards

FAS Vice-President Mr S. Thavaneson was present at Jalan Besar Stadium to give out the prizes to the award winners from NFL Division One and Two. [2]

NFL Division One Award Winners

NFL Division Two Award Winners

FAS Nite 2017

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The following players were given the Special Recognition Award: [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Amateur National Football League lands major sponsor, as FAS pledges more support". TODAY. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Yishun Sentek Mariners FC Secure NFL Division One Title". FAS. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Football: Farcical finale to NFL season as Yishun Sentek win Division 1 title after opponents' no-show". The Straits Times. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Football: NFL Div 2 team Warwick Knights booted out for using unregistered players". The Straits Times. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "FAS' response to media query regarding cases involving NFL clubs". FAS. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "FAS' response to media query regarding case involving Warwick Knights FC". FAS. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Cornerstones of Singapore Football Honoured at FAS Nite 2017". FAS . Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "FAS NITE 2017 AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). FAS . Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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