2011 S.League
| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tampines Rovers (3rd S.League title) |
| AFC Cup |
|
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 578 (2.92 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | |
| Biggest home win | Singapore Armed Forces 7–0 Woodlands Wellington |
| Biggest away win | Tanjong Pagar United 0–6 Home United |
← 2010 2012 → | |
The 2011 S.League was the 16th season of the S.League, the top professional football league in Singapore. Tampines Rovers FC won their third title. As in the previous season the S.League was not allowed to send a team to the AFC Champions League because of the participation of a foreign team in the league.[1]
Teams
[edit]Beijing Guoan Talent withdrew their participation in the league after just one season.[2] They were replaced by Tanjong Pagar United, who returned to the highest football league of Singapore after a seven-year absence. The club will be based at Clementi Stadium.
In further changes, Sengkang Punggol were renamed to Hougang United.[3] Moreover, Home United moved back to Bishan Stadium after splitting their previous season home matches between Clementi Stadium and Jalan Besar Stadium.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Location | Main Sponsor | Apparel Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium | 2,700 | Jurong East | Canon | Adidas |
| Balestier Khalsa | Toa Payoh Stadium | 3,900 | Toa Payoh | Civic Ambulance FTMS Global |
Umbro |
| Étoile | Queenstown Stadium | 3,800 | Queenstown | - | Acono |
| Geylang United | Bedok Stadium | 3,900 | Bedok | - | Lotto |
| Gombak United | Jurong West Stadium | 3,200 | Jurong West | - | Erke |
| Home United | Bishan Stadium | 4,100 | Bishan | Coca-Cola | Kappa |
| Hougang United | Hougang Stadium | 2,500 | Hougang | - | Mitre |
| Singapore Armed Forces | Choa Chu Kang Stadium | 4,600 | Choa Chu Kang | Star Automotive Centre United Engineers Limited |
Umbro |
| Tampines Rovers | Tampines Stadium | 3,600 | Tampines | Hyundai | DAL |
| Tanjong Pagar United | Clementi Stadium | 4,000 | Clementi | Michezo Group | Thorb |
| Woodlands Wellington | Woodlands Stadium | 4,300 | Woodlands | - | Mitre |
| Young Lions | Jalan Besar Stadium | 6,000 | Kallang | Courts | Nike |
Foreign players
[edit]Each club is allowed to have up to a maximum of 4 foreign players.
- Albirex Niigata (S) and Étoile FC are not allowed to hire any foreigners.[clarification needed]
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampines Rovers | 33 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 78 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | Home United | 33 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 81 | 29 | +52 | 77 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage[a] |
| 3 | Singapore Armed Forces | 33 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 74 | 39 | +35 | 66 | |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 80 | 34 | +46 | 65 | |
| 5 | Étoile | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 36 | +29 | 62[b] | |
| 6 | Gombak United | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 48 | |
| 7 | Hougang United | 33 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 43[b] | |
| 8 | Geylang United | 33 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 41 | |
| 9 | Young Lions | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 54 | −21 | 27 | |
| 10 | Balestier Khalsa | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 63 | −35 | 26 | |
| 11 | Tanjong Pagar United | 33 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 77 | −56 | 14 | |
| 12 | Woodlands Wellington | 33 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 92 | −70 | 13 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
- ^ Qualified as 2011 Singapore Cup winners.
- ^ a b Étoile and Hougang United were deducted five points each for gross misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute which led to their match on 23 May 2011 being called off before kick-off.
Top goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore Armed Forces | 33 | |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 26 | |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 22 | |
| 4 | Home United | 21 | |
| 5 | Home United | 17 | |
| 6 | Singapore Armed Forces | 15 | |
| 7 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 14 | |
| Hougang United | |||
| 9 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 12 | |
| Étoile |
Results
[edit]Every team will play the other teams a total of three times, either twice at home and once away or vice versa, for a total of 33 matches per team.
Regular home matches
[edit]Extra home matches
[edit]Attendance figures
[edit]| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore Armed Forces | 27,500 | 3,008 | 569 | 1,618 | n/a |
| 2 | Home United | 22,103 | 2,295 | 682 | 1,381 | n/a |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 22,504 | 1,988 | 654 | 1,324 | n/a |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 21,045 | 2,907 | 457 | 1,315 | n/a |
| 5 | Gombak United | 19,775 | 2,352 | 382 | 1,163 | n/a |
| 6 | Young Lions | 16,603 | 2,728 | 344 | 1,038 | n/a |
| 7 | Hougang United | 14,879 | 1,683 | 314 | 875 | n/a |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar United | 13,345 | 1,587 | 346 | 834 | n/a |
| 9 | Balestier Khalsa | 14,083 | 1,333 | 424 | 828 | n/a |
| 10 | Geylang United | 13,915 | 1,283 | 257 | 819 | n/a |
| 11 | Étoile | 9,657 | 1,044 | 221 | 617 | n/a |
| 12 | Woodlands Wellington | 9,221 | 859 | 244 | 576 | n/a |
| League total | 205,054 | 3,008 | 221 | 1,036 | n/a |
Source: www.sleague.com
S-League Awards Night Winners
[edit]| Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Player of the Year | |
| Young Player of the Year | |
| Coach of the Year | |
| Top Scorer Award | |
| Fair Play Award |
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "Singapore seek to pull out of ACL". AFC. 4 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Beijing Guoan pull out of S-League after one season". Straits Times Online. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "Goodbye Sengkang, hello Hougang United". Today Online. Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.