GOOSEBUMPS FOR DOUBLE-WINNERS

Heroes of 1994 Lions squad have special reunion at 30th anniversary celebration

- Melvyn Teoh

Thirty years after a historic night that turned them into the stars of Singapore football, on Dec 17 the Lions of 1994 were a little weathered and grey, but the jokes were still flying and the easy camaraderie still evident as members of the double-winning team reunited at the National Stadium.

The majority of the squad, including Abbas Saad, the hat-trick hero in their 4-0 victory over Pahang on Dec 17, 1994, were present at the 30th anniversary event at the OCBC Lounge at the Singapore Sports Hub.

Organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) in partnership with The Straits Times to celebrate Singapore's M-League and Malaysia Cup double 30 years ago, the gathering included former team members Zakaria Awang, David Lee, Ishamudin Bharoocha, Jang Jung, Malek Awab, Nazri Nasir, Rezal Hassan, T. Ramoo, Saswadimata Dasuki and Rafi Ali.