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Fazrul Nawaz (left, in white) will put pen to paper this week for the LionsXII

Fazrul, Iqbal join LionsXII’s Malaysia football adventure

By on November 21, 2012 in MSL 2012

Singapore international Fazrul Nawaz will become the latest player to join V Sundramoorthy’s LionsXII on their Malaysian football adventure when the SAFFC forward puts pen to paper later this week. The Football Association of Singapore have decided to field an under-23 side in the 2013 Malaysia Super League (MSL) season, boosted by five senior players, [...]

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Agu Casmir (left) is one of the three LionsXII outcasts without a club for 2013.

LionsXII outcasts go places in the S-League

By on November 7, 2012 in MSL 2012

They were victims of the Football Association of Singapore’s (FAS) decision to set the LionsXII firmly on the path of development, and big clubs in the Great Eastern Yeo’s S-League have wasted no time in making sure they benefit from the move. Home United and Tampines Rovers have made the biggest moves in the market [...]

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Five senior players for LionsXII confirmed, only Shahdan Sulaiman yet to put pen to paper.

LionsXII class of 2013 takes shape

By on November 4, 2012 in MSL 2012

They were key figures in the LionsXII Malaysian football adventure this year, and come 2013, they are set to shoulder even more responsibility, leading a new-look crew of players under the age of 23 into another season-long battle north of the Causeway. aXrosstheline.com understands that of the five senior players who have been asked to [...]

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Up to 10 LionsXII players were told they are surplus to requirements for the 2013 season.

Mass clear out in the LionsXII camp

By on October 30, 2012 in MSL 2012

Shah Alam – Negotiations are underway, with as many as 10 players having been called back to Football Association of Singapore’s (FAS) headquarters at the Jalan Besar Stadium to learn of their fate for the 2013 season. The likes of Sevki Sha’ban, Firdaus Kasman, Taufiq Rahmat, Sufian Anuar, Shaiful Esah, Hyrulnizam Juma’at, Yasir Hanapi, Agu Casmir, [...]

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Lady luck shines brightly on LionsXII

By on August 2, 2012 in Malaysia Cup, MSL 2012

Kuala Lumpur – There hasn’t been a Singaporean outfit competing in the region’s oldest Cup Competition in the last 17 years. And lady luck seems to be shining brightly on LionsXII, upon the next Singapore side since Fandi Ahmad and co in 1994 to play in domestic football competitions across the causeway. The draw for [...]

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Bojan Hodak, the man who is on the verge of guiding Kelantan to their second straight MSL title

Unbeaten Hodak looking to seal MSL title

By on July 5, 2012 in MSL 2012

For coming into the team midway through the season, managing a group of players he did not choose and leading them on an irrepressible charge for the Malaysia Super League (MSL) title, Bojan Hodak deserves special mention. The title is still not yet secured, but Hodak has three games to ensure that Kelantan retain the [...]

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LionsXII will have to depend on the likes of Kubala (Yellow no.25) to take points off Kelantan

Title race is far from over

By on June 21, 2012 in MSL 2012

There may only be six points separating the two sides at the top of the Malaysian Super League (MSL) , with second-placed team Kelantan having a massive five games in hand over leaders LionsXII, but contrary to conventional thinking, the title race is far from over. The LionsXII may be at a disadvantage at this [...]

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Sevki Sha'ban holding off Francis Forkey Doe in the last league meeting here at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

Factors don’t favor LionsXII, Sundram calls for focus

By on June 18, 2012 in MSL 2012

Despite a nine goal hammering of Sabah just three days ago in the Malaysia Super League (MSL), the LionsXII have reasons to be wary of the threats that Terengganu posed when the two sides face off at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium on Tuesday evening. After three previous meetings in all competitions against The [...]

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