1996 S.League
Clubs
Table:
Team

Stadium

Capacity

Location

Balestier Central
Toa Payoh Stadium

3,900
Toa Payoh

Geylang United
Bedok Stadium

3,900
Bedok

Police
Jalan Besar Stadium

8,000
Kallang

Singapore Armed Forces
Jurong Stadium

6,000
Jurong

Sembawang Rangers
Yishun Stadium

3,400
Yishun

Tampines Rovers
Tampines Stadium

3,600
Tampines

Tiong Bahru United
Queenstown Stadium

3,800
Queenstown

Woodlands Wellington
Woodlands Stadium

4,300
Woodlands

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Balestier Khalsa Football Club is a professional football club which plays in Singapore Premier League . The club 's logo depicts a Tiger , the nickname of the club , on top of a pair of Kirpan . The logo is made up of key elements from the two clubs it was merged from . The Tiger is the mascot of the Balestier half of the merged entity while the kirpan is a religious dagger worn by members of the Sikh faith , who were a major backer of half of the merged entity through the Clementi club .
Toa Payoh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Toa Payoh , Singapore . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Balestier Khalsa FC . The stadium holds 3,896 people . It was taken over by the Singapore Sports Council on 30 November 1973 , and opened to the public on 1 March 1974 . Coordinates : 1°19′49″N 103°51′10″E / 1.330401°N 103.852891°E / 1.330401 ; 103.852891
Toa Payoh ( Chinese : 大巴窑 , Tamil : தோ பாயோ ) is a planning area and matured residential town located in the northern part of the Central Region of Singapore . Toa Payoh planning area borders Bishan and Serangoon to the north , the Central Water Catchment to the northwest , Kallang to the south , Geylang to the southeast , Novena to the west and Hougang to the east . Toa Payoh New Town is situated in the eastern portion of the Toa Payoh planning area . The latter occupies a much larger area , encompassing estates such as Potong Pasir and Bidadari .
Geylang International Football Club is a professional football club based in Bedok , Singapore , which plays in the Singapore Premier League . The club was founded in 1973 with the purpose of building a successful football team that would be remembered for generations to come . They played their first season in 1974 , winning the FAS Division Three League which earns a spot in National Football League Division One the following year . They enjoyed their greatest successes in 1980s and 90s , winning six consecutive FAS Premier League titles . Geylang International has won the league championship twice , since the inception of a professional league in 1996 . They have won the 1997 Singapore FA Cup final and Singapore Cup once . Their greatest season was 1996 , when they became the first team to win the league championship and FA Cup . They also reached the 1997 Singapore FA Cup final , 2001 and 2003 Singapore Cup final , and the 2012 Singapore League Cup final as runners-up . Geylang International has a tradition rivalry with closest neighbour Tampines Rovers . Matches between these two are referred to as the Eastern derby .
Bedok Stadium is a football stadium located in Bedok , Singapore . The stadium is open daily from 4:30am till 8:30pm to the public , unless it is exclusively booked . The stadium is managed by the Singapore Sports Council .
Bedok /bəˈdɒk/ is a planning area and matured residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore . Population wise , Bedok is the largest planning area in the Republic , being home to an estimated 289,000 residents . This high demographic is largely explained by the affordable public housing in Bedok New Town , due to its relatively distant location from the Central Area . Besides public housing developments , private residences are also prevalent in the area , most of which are found in the neighbourhoods of Bayshore , Frankel Avenue and Siglap , in western and southwestern Bedok . Apart from the maritime boundary that the area shares with the Singapore Strait to the south and southeast , Bedok is also bounded by five other planning areas : Paya Lebar to the north , Hougang to the northwest , Tampines to the northeast and east , Geylang to the west and Marine Parade to the southwest .
Lion City Sailors Football Club , formerly Home United Football Club , is a professional football club that plays in the Singapore Premier League .
Jalan Besar Stadium is a 6,000-capacity football stadium located in Kallang , Singapore . The stadium is part of the Jalan Besar Sports and Recreation Centre , a community sports facility that includes the stadium and a swimming complex . It is the home ground of the Young Lions and Hougang United FC . The stadium was used for the Singapore national football team 's matches while the National Stadium was under construction . The national team may sometimes still play here as an alternative home ground to the National Stadium . Jalan Besar Stadium is located along Tyrwhitt Road , within the close proximity of the major road Jalan Besar , hence its name .
Kallang ( /kɑːlɑːŋ/ ; Chinese : 加冷 , Tamil : காலாங் ) is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore . Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River , the longest river in Singapore . Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the north , Geylang in the east , Marine Parade in the southeast , Marina East in the south , the Downtown Core in the southwest , Rochor and Newton in the west , as well as Novena in the northwest . Throughout its history , Kallang was home to several national landmarks , some of which were built along the banks of the Kallang Basin , including the old National Stadium as well as the country 's first purpose-built civil airport , the Kallang Airport . The famous Kallang Roar and Kallang Wave could have their roots traced to the former National Stadium which hosted 18 National Day Parades , as well as numerous notable cultural and sporting events . As such , Kallang played pivotal roles in Singapore 's aviation and sporting histories . Today , Kallang is probably best known for being the location of Jalan Besar Stadium and the Singapore Sports Hub , which is home to the new National Stadium and the Singapore Indoor Stadium . The new National Stadium hosted the National Day Parade in 2016 , while the Singapore Indoor Stadium frequently hosts world-class concerts and performances by renowned artists from around the world .
Warriors Football Club is a Singaporean professional football club that plays in the top-tier Singapore Premier League . Before they officially changed their name on 20 January 2013 , they were previously known as the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club ( SAFFC ) since their establishment on 16 February 1996 . Despite their name back then , membership of the Armed Forces was not a prerequisite for players representing the team , and several international players have played for them . Using a rhino as club mascot was their second suggestion after the S.League rejected their initial proposal of having a warrior as being out of line with the policy of clubs having animal mascots . Warriors F.C . is currently the most successful club in the history of the S.League , having won the title a record nine times : in 1997 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2014 and finishing second in 4 seasons : 1996 , 1999 , 2001 , 2005 in the 22 years since the inception of the S.League . The Warriors was based in Jurong Stadium till 2000 before moving to their home ground Choa Chu Kang Stadium in 2001 . In light of the preparation of the 2015 SEA Games , the Warriors had to vacate Choa Chu Kang Stadium and will instead play their home matches at the Woodlands Stadium for the 2015 season instead . Warriors will move to their Jurong East Stadium in 2019 season and shared with Albirex Niigata Singapore FC . The Warriors have signed a five-year agreement with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund ( BVB ) , as reported in a Fox Sports Asia article .
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Jurong /dʒuːrɒŋ/ ( Chinese : 裕廊 , Tamil : ஜூரோங் ) is a geographical region located at the south-westernmost point of the West Region of Singapore . Although mostly vaguely defined , the region 's extent roughly covers the planning areas of Jurong East , Jurong West , Boon Lay , [ note 1 ] and Pioneer , along with Jurong Island in the Western Islands cluster and the southernmost portions of the Western Water Catchment . Should it be described at its greatest historical extent , the region can also include present-day Bukit Batok and Tuas as well . Jurong also covers several offshore islands as well , including Pulau Damar Laut and Pulau Samulun , both of which are located within the planning areas of Jurong East and Boon Lay respectively ; along with the aforementioned Jurong Island . The coastline of the region on mainland Singapore , faces the strait of Selat Jurong , while the southernmost island of the region , Jurong Island , faces the strait of Selat Pandan . Jurong was largely industrialised in the early 1960s in a response to the general economic situation of post-war Singapore . The heavy redevelopment of the region paved the way for the opening of a large-scale industrial sector in the country , something which was unprecedented at that time . Today , the rapid growth and much development of Jurong has led it to become one of the most densely-populated industrial areas in the city-state .
Sembawang Rangers Football Club was a football club in Singapore , based in Yishun . The club was also referred to among supporters as the Stallions . The club was formed as merger between Gibraltar Crescent and Sembawang Sports Club to enter the inaugural S.League in 1996 . Following a league revamp , the club was removed from the S.League at the end of the 2003 season . The club produce one of the most prominent local player Yazid Yasin which earn 1 cap from the Singapore national football team .
Yishun Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yishun , Singapore , within the vicinity of Khatib MRT station . The stadium has a capacity of 3,400 .
Yishun , formerly known as Nee Soon , is a residential town located in the northeastern corner of the North Region of Singapore , bordering Simpang and Sembawang to the north , Mandai to the west , the Central Water Catchment to its southwest , Ang Mo Kio to its south , as well as Seletar and Sengkang to its east .
Tampines Rovers Football Club , commonly known as Tampines Rovers or simply Rovers , is a professional football club based in Tampines , Singapore , that competes in the Singapore Premier League . Nicknamed The Stags , the club was founded in 1945 and settled on its current name six years later . Their home ground is currently at Our Tampines Hub , where they had been since 2017 , after six years playing away due to the construction of their new stadium . Tampines Rovers has won major trophies in Singapore , including the Singapore Cup and the Singapore Premier League . They have won the national league championship eight times , the Singapore Cup thrice , the Singapore Premier League five times and the ASEAN Club Championship once . The Stags are known for boosting a considerably high attendance at home and away games . Tampines Rovers is one of the wealthiest football clubs in Singapore . They were previously sponsored by Hyundai and Komoco Motors until 2016 season , ending a 15-year association . It is also one of the more widely supported football clubs in Singapore , with the Stags being known for boosting a considerably high attendance at both home and away games . Its main rival is Geylang International , with whom they contest the Eastern Derby .
Our Tampines Hub ( Abbreviation : OTH ) is Singapores first-ever integrated community and lifestyle building in Tampines , Singapore . It is located on the grounds of the former Tampines Stadium and Tampines Sports Hall and is part of the Tampines Regional Centre development . Built based on feedback from 15,000 residents , the complex was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 6 August 2017 . The current multi-purpose complex replaced the former Tampines Stadium , Tampines Sports Hall , Tampines Swimming Complex , the Housing and Development Board ( HDB ) Tampines Branch Office and the Tampines Regional Library , housing them under one roof .
Tampines /tæmpəˈniːs/ ( Chinese : 淡滨尼 , Tamil : தெம்பினிஸ் ) is a planning area and residential town in the geographical region of Tanah Merah located along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore . The planning area is bordered by Bedok and Paya Lebar to the west , Pasir Ris to the north , Changi to the east and the Singapore Straits to the south . Tampines New Town is located in the northern portion of Tampines planning area . Tampines is the third largest new town in Singapore by area , covering over 2089 hectares of land and also is the third most populated new town , following Bedok and Jurong West . It is the regional centre for the East Region .
Tanjong Pagar United Football Club is a football club in Singapore that competes in the Singapore Premier League . The men 's team of the club took part in Singapore 's professional S.League from 1996 to 2004 , and from 2011 to 2014 . The club withdrew from the S.League after the 2004 season because of financial problems but returned to the S.League in 2011 . They withdrew from the S.League for the same reason again for the 2015 season . The club also , as of 2019 , participates in the amateur Singapore 's Women National League , the second tier of Singapore women 's league . They have , also , once again , returned to the Singapore Premier League in 2020 .
The Queenstown Stadium is located in Queenstown , Singapore . It seats 3,800 people . The stadium is a 10-minute walk from Queenstown MRT station .
Queenstown is a planning area and satellite residential town situated on the south-westernmost fringe of the Central Region of Singapore . It borders Bukit Timah to the north , Tanglin to the northeast , Bukit Merah to the east and southeast , as well as Clementi to the northwest and west . Its southern and southwesternmost limits are bounded by Selat Pandan . Developed by the Singapore Improvement Trust in the 1950s and subsequently by the Housing and Development Board in the 1960s , Queenstown was the first satellite town to be built in the country . Most apartments within the township consists of simple one , two , or three-room flats , typically in low-rise , walk-up blocks . Major development work was carried out during the first Five-Year Building Programme between 1960 and 1965 . A total of 19,372 dwelling units were constructed between 1952 and 1968 .
Woodlands Wellington Football Club is a former professional football club which last played in the S.League , the top division of football in Singapore . They are based in Woodlands at the 4,300 seater Woodlands Stadium , where they have played since their establishment . Woodlands Wellington FC are known for being the only non-Premier League team to be inducted into the S.League in its inaugural year in 1996 . Woodlands Wellington FC 's honours include winning the inaugural Singapore League Cup in 2007 , defeating Sengkang Punggol FC 4-0 in the final . They also finished runners-up in the Singapore FA Cup in 1997 , and also in the Singapore Cup in 2005 and 2008 and won the President 's Centennial Cup in 1998 , a cup competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation to celebrate the centennial of Philippine Independence by defeating Hong Kong Rangers FC 2-1 in the final in Bacolod . Their best finish in the S-League came in the 1996 Tiger Beer Series where they were runners-up . They have also achieved 3rd place in 1997 and 2005 . Woodlands Wellington FC planned to merge with Hougang United but the merge never happened . Woodlands Wellington FC plays in Island Wide League and they plan to re-join S-League in the future .
Woodlands Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Woodlands , Singapore . It is currently the home ground of S.League side , Woodlands Wellington FC , and used mostly for football matches for both the S.League and Prime League competitions . Apart from being used for competitive matches , the pitch is also used by the club for their training sessions as well . The stadium was officially opened in August 1989 as part of the eight hectare Woodlands Sports Complex , which also consists of the Woodlands Sports Hall and the Woodlands Swimming Complex . All three facilities are owned and operated by the Singapore Sports Council . Woodlands Stadium houses a grass football pitch , an 8-lane running track and partial athletic facilities . People can be seen running around the track daily as the Singapore Sports Council allows joggers to use the track facilities between 4:30am to 8:30pm for free . Besides the sporting facilities mentioned above , the stadium also has a Singapore Pools outlet located near to the entrance of the away fans ' stand , as well as the clubhouse of Woodlands Wellington FC . Woodlands Stadium is the only stadium in Singapore which has a MRT track overlooking the pitch .
Woodlands ( /ˈwʊdlənds/ ( listen ) ) is a planning area and residential town located in the North Region of Singapore . The town has a population of 252,530 within an area of 4.8 km2 . It is the regional centre for the North Region of the city-state . The Woodlands planning area borders Sembawang to the east , Mandai to the south and Sungei Kadut to the west . Woodlands New Town is situated within the Woodlands planning area .