Home United FC

History

The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football Association League in the 1950s and 1960s, but neither team won any trophies. Under coach Choo Seng Quee, Police SA won the inaugural President's Cup in 1968, then reached and lost the next two finals. In 1979, they joined the National Football League, were placed in Division III, and immediately earned promotion to Division II. In 1980, Police SA won the Division II title, the President's Cup and the Boggars Cup. In 1985, they were national league champions, after setting a national record as the only team to go unbeaten for 17 consecutive games. The performances of Police SA led to their selection as one of eight teams to compete in the newly formed S.League.

When the S.League was formed in 1996, the club was known as the Police Football Club. The following year, its name was changed to Home United to reflect that the team represents not only the Singapore Police Force, but also other HomeTeam departments of the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs such as the Singapore Civil Defence Force and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.

Home United were two-time S.League winners and holders of a record six Singapore Cup trophies. They were the first club to achieve the S.League and Singapore Cup double in 2003.

The team's nickname is the "Protectors", and its mascot is a dragon. The team's home ground is the Bishan Stadium.

Home United Youth Football Academy

Home United is the first and only S.League club to own and operate its own physical football academy. Located at 8 Mattar Road, HYFA boasts 10 futsal courts, 2 full-size football pitches, events plaza, staff offices, meeting rooms and a Sports Performance Centre. HYFA aims to nurture youths towards achieving excellence in the sport of football in tandem with their academic pursuits. It seeks to raise the standards for professional football club in Singapore, and serve our dream to be in the World Cup. More importantly, HYFA will provide youths the opportunities to establish themselves in football, either as a professional player, technical support staff, or referee and even as club administrators.

HYFA’s core missions are:

a) Developing local football talent: To develop and prepare our youths talent for a career professional football b) Youth character development: To impart sound life values that would aid character development and guide our youths to be upright, law-abiding and responsible persons.

Seasons

The 1996 season of the S.League was split into two series. Tiger Beer Series winners Geylang United defeated Pioneer Series winners Singapore Armed Forces in the Championship playoff to clinch the S.League title.

2003 saw the introduction of penalty shoot-outs if a match ended in a draw in regular time. Winners of penalty shoot-outs gained two points instead of one.

Sleague Current squad

As of 6 January 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Prime League squad

As of 6 January 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Management

Chairman: Winston Wong

Deputy Chairman: Marvin Sim

Honorary Secretary: Muhammad Azni

Honorary Treasurer: Yip Wai Meng

Honorary Legal Advisor: Chris Chong

General Manager: Azrulnizam Shah Sohaimi

Technical staff

Head Coach: Aidil Sharin

Assistant Coach: Saswadimata Dasuki

Team Manager: Badri Ghent

Goalkeeper Coach: Adi Saleh

Technical Director:

Head of Sports Performance:

Sports Trainer: Daisyree Anarna

Head coaches

Zsolt Bücs

P. N. Sivaji (January 2008–December 2009)

Lee Lim-saeng (January 2010–December 2014)

Philippe Aw (December 2014–July 2016)

Aidil Sharin (July 2016–present)

Domestic

League

S.League: 2

1999, 2003

National Football League Division One: 1

1985

Cup

Singapore Cup: 6

2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2013

President's Cup: 1

1980

FAS Challenge Cup: 1

1968

Performance in AFC competitions

Asian Club Championship: 1 appearances

AFC Cup: 7 appearances

Sponsors

Main Sponsor: Coca Cola

Kit Supplier: Puma