“ROAR: Football Legends of Singapore” — A tribute to 100 Years of Football History
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THE BOOK
ROAR: Football Legends of Singapore documents 100 years of football history from the colonial era to the present day, tracing the development of football in Singapore.
Authored by A Thiyaga Raju and edited by sports writer Gary Koh, it features commentaries by Raju on his most memorable moments in Singapore football history.
The book — which launched at Jalan Besar Stadium on 31 August 2022 — is their endeavour to present football history and Singapore football legends, for us to remember and carry on to future generations.
We hope you enjoyed the invitational football match and joined us to cheer on the veteran internationals of Singapore and Malaysia!
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Praise for the book:
“A must read for not only football aficionados but history buffs and those old enough to recognise the stars of yesteryear. On behalf of the FA of Malaysia (FAM), I wish to commend the author Thiyaga Raju. We are optimistic his relentless pursuit in chronicling the footballing history of our two nations shall inspire future generations in more ways than one. Ultimately the book will be become a source of reference for the two nations that were once one.”
— Datuk Haji Hamidin Haji Mohd Amin, President, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Few share a more intertwined history than Malaysia and Singapore, particularly through the lens of the Malaysia Cup, which has been captured meticulously through this compilation of captivating moments… I commend ROAR for honouring this incredible milestone and I wish both nations even more success in the years ahead.
— Datuk Seri Windsor John
General Secretary, Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
“Football is such a popular and well-loved game that it has become a universal passion. All the people who have contributed to the creation of this book have displayed the enthusiasm required to share the passion created by generations of devotees.”
— Dr Nick Aplin, Deputy Director, Sport Heritage at Sport Singapore.
“I am putting my indelible stamp of approval on such a wonderful book.”
— Lim Kia Tong, President, Football Association of Singapore
Author: A Thiyaga Raju
An admitted sports enthusiast, Thiyaga Raju Arumugam’s passion for writing was ignited when he joined The Straits Times editorial department in January 1979. His letters to The Straits Times Sports View column were published regularly from 1979 to 1981, and he has been a frequent contributor to the Forum page since 2015.
Most of his letters are centred around doing more for our former Singapore national footballers as well as improving the lives of the poor, needy and less privileged. He hopes for more to be done for single parents who struggle to raise their kids single handedly and put food on the table.
In 2017, he organised an Appreciation Dinner for our Singapore Football Legends to mark the 40th Anniversary of our Malaysia Cup victory in 1977. In 2019, he received the Vibrant Football Culture award from the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) for his writings on and contributions to Singapore football.
Editor: Gary Koh
Gary Koh is an experienced Singaporean football writer with sound knowledge of the local game. He began writing in 2004 with now-defunct website Total Football and had a stint as an intern at The New Paper Sports desk. His work has been published in local and international football sites, among them renowned football magazine FourFourTwo and the Asian Football Confederation Quarterly Magazine.
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