2017 S.League
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Season | 2017 |
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Champions | ![]() |
Community Shield | ![]() |
AFC Champions League | Tampines Rovers (S.League runners-up) |
AFC Cup | Home United (S.League 3rd Place) |
Matches played | 65 |
Goals scored | 190 (2.92 per match) |
Top goalscorer | ![]() |
Biggest home win | Home United 9–3 ![]() (25 May 2017)[1] |
Biggest away win | ![]() ![]() (4 March 2017)[1] ![]() |
Highest scoring | Home United 9–3 ![]() (25 May 2017)[1] |
Longest winning run | 10 matches![]() |
Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches![]() |
Longest winless run | 13 matches![]() |
Longest losing run | 9 matches![]() |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of 4 November 2017. |
The 2017 S.League (also known as the Great Eastern Hyundai S.League for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd season of the S.League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 26 February 2017, and concluded on 18 November 2017.[2] Albirex Niigata (S) were the defending champions.[3]
It was the final season with the "S.League" name as it was officially renamed to Singapore Premier League from the 2018 season onwards.[4]
Teams
[edit]A total of 9 teams competed in the league. Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC were invited foreign clubs from Japan and Brunei respectively.
Stadiums and locations
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Jurong East Stadium | 2,700 |
Balestier Khalsa | Toa Payoh Stadium | 3,800 |
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Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | 28,000 |
Geylang International | Bedok Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium (May–September 2017) |
3,800 6,000 |
Home United | Bishan Stadium | 3,500 |
Hougang United | Hougang Stadium | 3,400 |
Tampines Rovers | Jurong West Stadium (March 2014–June 2017) Our Tampines Hub |
3,200 6,000 |
Warriors FC | Choa Chu Kang Stadium | 4,000 |
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Jalan Besar Stadium | 6,000 |
- The opening game of the season which doubles up as the 2017 Singapore Community Shield was played at the National Stadium
Personnel and sponsors
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Hummel | Canon |
Balestier Khalsa | ![]() |
Zaiful Nizam | Umbro | Civic |
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Geylang International | Mohd Noor Ali | Isa Halim | FBT | Epson |
Home United | Aidil Sharin | Hassan Sunny | Puma | Lionco Investments |
Hougang United | Philippe Aw | Nurhilmi Jasni | Vonda | Green Rubber[5] |
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Madhu Mohana | Jako | Nogle |
Warriors FC | Razif Onn | Baihakki Khaizan | Joma | Hong Seh Motors |
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Vincent Subramaniam | Shahrin Saberin | Nike | Shopee |
Coaching changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing Head Coach | Manner of Departure | Date of Vacancy | Position in table | Incoming Head Coach | Date of appointment |
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Warriors FC | Razif Onn | Redesignated | NA | Pre-Season | Razif Onn[6] | 23 October 2016 |
Hougang United | K.Balagumaran[7] | End of Contract | 30 October 2016 | Philippe Aw[8] | 1 January 2017 | |
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End of Contract | 3 November 2016 | ![]() |
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Resigned | 9 November 2016 | V. Selvaraj[11] | 9 November 2016 | |
Tampines Rovers | Akbar Nawas[12] | Mutual Agreement | 27 January 2017 | ![]() |
31 January 2017 | |
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V. Selvaraj | Resigned | 17 May 2017 | 9th | ![]() |
17 May 2017 |
Geylang International | Hasrin Jailani | Resigned | 20 June 2017 | 5th | Mohd Noor Ali | 20 June 2017 |
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End of Interim | 5 July 2017 | 9th | Vincent Subramaniam[15] | 5 July 2017 |
Foreigners
[edit]For the 2017 season, Local teams (Exclusive of the Young Lions, which is a development team) and Brunei DPMM[16] are able to register up to a total of 3 foreign players in the main squad, and an additional player under the age of 21 for the Prime League. For match-day squads in the S-League, any three foreigners can be registered.
The mid season transfer window will be opened from 22 May 2017 and closed on 18 June 2017.
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
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- ^1 For the 2017 season, it was decided that DPMM FC can sign an additional foreigner under the age of 21 which was not allowed in the past. However, the same rules for match day squad will still apply.[35]
- ^2 DPMM FC announced that François Marque was dropped from the S. League squad. Although no reasons were given, it is presumed that he had suffered a long term injury in his 1st match for the team.
- ^3 Raspreet Sandhu is registered to play for AFC Cup competition only.
- ^4 Diego Silvas is registered for the S. League, taking up the Prime League slot.
- ^5 Foreign players who left their clubs or were de-registered from playing squad due to medical issues or other matters.
- Albirex Niigata (S) is an all-Japanese team and do not hire any foreigners.
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League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 16 | +54 | 62 | |
2 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 20 | +28 | 54 | Qualification to AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1 or AFC Cup Group Stage |
3 | Home United | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 26 | +32 | 50 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage |
4 | Geylang International | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 36 | |
5 | Warriors FC | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 34 | |
6 | Hougang United | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 30 | |
7 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 19 | |
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24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 30 | 61 | −31 | 17 | |
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24 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 62 | −52 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ a b c The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are not eligible for any AFC competition spots.
Positions by stage
[edit]Results
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Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 18 November 2017.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Home United | 25 |
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Shahril Ishak | Warriors FC | 11 | |
Faris Ramli | Home United | 11 | |
7 | Shawal Anuar | Geylang International | 9 |
9 | Khairul Nizam | Home United | 7 |
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Warriors FC | 7 |
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Hougang United | 7 |
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Tampines Rovers | 7 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of 18 November 2017.
Rank | Player | Club | Clean Sheet |
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2 | Syazwan Buhari | Geylang International | 9 |
3 | Izwan Mahbud | Tampines Rovers | 7 |
Hat-tricks
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6–1 | 27 February 2017 | [43] |
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9–3 | 25 May 2017 | [44] | |
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8–0 | 26 May 2017 | [45] |
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7–1 | 7 October 2017 | [46] | |
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Warriors FC | 5–1 | 3 November 2017 | [47] |
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Geylang International | 7–1 | 17 November 2017 |
Note 4 Player scored 4 goals 5 Player scored 5 goals
Own goals
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Fadli Kamis | Balestier Khalsa | Geylang International | 0–2 | 4 March 2017 |
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Tampines Rovers | 0–5 | 3 November 2017 |
Penalty missed
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Balestier Khalsa | 2 April 2017 | |
Raihan Rahman | 20 September 2017 | ||
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Geylang International | Hougang United | 20 May 2017 |
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26 May 2017 |
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2 July 2017 |
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Geylang International | 24 July 2017 |
Iqbal Hussain | Hougang United | ![]() |
24 October 2017 |
Discipline – club
[edit]- As of after 23/9/2017
Discipline – player
[edit]1) Madhu Mohana was handed a suspended $1,000 fine for his comments on social media directed at referee Sukhbir Singh after they lost to Albirex in the Charity Shield.
2) Raihan Rahman was charged for allegedly using a racial slur on Warriors forward Jordan Webb during an S.League match between Balestier and Warriors on 28/2/2017. He was acquitted of that charge after a Football Association of Singapore Disciplinary Committee (DC) hearing.[48]
S.League Awards night winners
[edit]Awards | Winners | Club |
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Young Player of the Year | Hazzuwan Halim | Balestier Khalsa |
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Goal of the Year | Huzaifah Aziz | Balestier Khalsa (vs. Albirex) |
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Referee of the Year | Sukhbir Singh |
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Midfield | ![]() (Tampines Rovers) |
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Attack | ![]() (Home United) |
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