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ANNOUNCEMENT

1. GFA KL DECEMBER 11-14 TRIP 4D/3N 2009

There will be a briefing this Saturday for participants of GFA KL Trip at 10am, open field. Please be present if you have any queries or alternatively you may call me personally. For those travelling without parents, a "THINGS to BRING" list will be given.

We have finalised the itinerary for the KL trip. To all GFA parents (travelling under GFA package), please produce the followings for the purpose of travel insurance coverage;

Full name, Identity Card No or Passport No & Date of birth.

15 NOV 2009 New updates for GFA-KL trip
Click here for details

NOVEMBER 09 SCHEDULE

Training Pitch from 31 Oct 09 to 5th Dec 09

2. If you have a FAS 08/09 PRELIM coaching badge, staying in the West area, and are willing to learn as an assistant coach/trainer, give us a call at 94884126 (Coach Harman) for details.


3. NOVEMBER FEES
Please help and cooperate with Coach Harman to bring your fees this Saturday if you have not done so.

GFA was invited by FAS for a curtain raiser game before an S-League match in August 09.
GFA Sin and GFA Japan played against Football Passion Academy andTengah FA.

LIGA ISA results
29th Nov 09
GFA U8 (11) vs (0) GFA Jpn
Firas x3, Afiq x3, Dinie x3, Fathullah x2

ANZA Friendly game results
29th Nov 09
GFA U13 (2) vs (0) U13 ANZA Selection
Hayshagen x1, OG x1

ANZA U17 League
28th Oct 09
GFA (0) vs (2) ANZA Warriors

LIGA ISA results
15th Nov 09
GFA U8 (3) vs (0) ISA Cryuff
GFA U8 won their match against ISA Cryuff 3-0. Capt Marvel Firas x1, Afiq x1, Fathullah x1. Shakir in goal and with only 4 players, we had to call for emergency player Hanif. Thanks to Encik Jamal for making it possible!

LIGA ISA results
8th Nov 09
GFA U12 (1) vs (5) ISA Ardiles
GFA U10 (0) vs (5) ANZA 'B'
GFA U12 lost to ISA Ardiles 1-5 while GFA U10 lost to ANZA 'B' 0-5. The road to success will always be filled with a roller coaster of happiness and sadness. With self reflection, our boys will make positives out of any results. GO GFA!

LIGA ISA results
1st Nov 09
GFA U8 (4) vs (6) ISA Ardiles
Players - Capt Firas (x4), Haikal, Afiq Basheer, Shakir Zufayry, Fathullah


ANZA League results
31 Oct 09
GFA Team A (2) vs (4) ANZA GORDONS


LIGA ISA results
25th Oct 09
GFA U12 (8) vs (0) ISA Cryuff
Players - Adli, Hibri (x3), Erwin(x1), Hayshagen (x1), Syazwan, Hakim, Nazhiim, Mikhail, Syahmi (x2), Aaron, Hariz, Kaustubh (x1), Darren

A game worth watching. It had all the ingredients necessary to cook up a winner in either side. At one end we were creating several chances but blew it all away due to poor finishings. On the other side, the swift counter attacks were worrying Coach Harman.

It has been 2 weeks since we last lost our game 0-5 to Arsenal. But back then we were playing with our younger set of players. Today, we had a full squad and they were back with a bang!

There were a few objectives set out for the players as Coach Harman went through the game plan. The players executed it really well and by the end of 30 minutes we had 5 clear chances at goal but none tested the goalkeeper.

It was now that Coach Harman felt the need to introduce Hayshagen into his plan. Within seconds, he was running the opponents ragged with his delicate ball control and sudden burst of acceleration.

The players were motivated again. By half time, the scoreline reads GFA 2, ISA 0.

Still, Coach Harman feared that the lack of playing time for the P6 boys could be the undoing of the team. So toying carefully with his game plan, he changed the backline as well as forward line to preserve our fitness. He also stressed the need to make good our striking efforts cos ISA is well known for making great come backs.

The pep talk worked wonderfully. Within minutes, we managed to increase our lead and this time we made all our efforts count. It was a masterful performance which Coach Harman could only dream of. Goals came in fast and in all directions. Even new player Kaustubh, showed his intelligence by being at the right place at the right time, notching his first goal in GFA shirt. Final score 8-0.

LIGA ISA
25th Oct 09
GFA U10 (0) vs (3) ISA Cryuff
Players ~ Ryan Danial, Nazhiim, Aniq Aqil, Darren, Haikal, Haikel, Shakir, Danial Zafran, Dinie, Firas, Hanif

It was a hard fought game only to be let down by poor first touch and passing. Definitely a lot of training sessions needed if we were to be among the top half of the group.


ANZA League
24th Oct 09
GFA (2) vs (0) ANZA Gunners
Midfield dynamo Ahmad Hafiz capitalised on Gunners' sloppy defending with his timely runs to score both goals in 2nd half to give a hard fought win for Team A.

LIGA ISA results
4 Oct 09
GFA U8 (3~Firas) vs (5) ISA Beckenbauer

WGPA CHALLENGE TROPHY 2009
7-A-Side Under-10 Soccer Tournament

Event :       WGPA Challenge Trophy 2009
                  7-a-Side Under-10 Soccer Tournament

Date  :        7th  November 2009, Saturday

Time  :        9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Venue :        The Premier Pitch
                  Turf City-Bukit Timah ( Next To Giant )
                  Bukit Timah Road
Reporting:   8.30 am

Goalkeeper; Danial Zafran
Defenders; Aniq Aqil, Haziq Basheer, Haikal, Hanif, Anirudh, Donovan
Midfielders; Nazhiim, Danial Rahmat, Ryan Danial
Strikers; Haikel, Firas

By Coach Harman
It was a topsy turvy season 2008/2009 for GFA Singapore. The 2008 GFA KL tournament was postponed and we had to resort to playing just friendly matches in Selangor Royal Club. It was fun nonetheless.

Then there was the H1 N1 virus where our training ground was closed for almost 3 months followed by our seasonal break. In all fairness, we missed almost 4 months of training for season 2008/2009.

Happy faces again - Danial Zafran Morris

SINGAPORE MALAY - RSC 7s TOURNAMENT
Of course, there were some good news for our academy. During one of the U12 tournaments that we took part in, our players were shortlisted to go for the Singapore Malay trials. Unfortunately due to exam commitments, these players decided to take a back seat. They were;

U12 - Syed Syazwan
U12 - Hayshagen
U12 - Hazique Hibri

FAS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE - age group
4 of our U8 players were selected for FAS Centre of Excellence Scheme where they enjoyed additional training under the watchful eyes of FAS coaches. 1 from U10 and 2 from U12 players were selected to join the FAS scheme too. They are;

U8 - Fathullah
U8 - Md Firas
U8 - Md Haikal
U8 - Md Afiq
U10 - Ashraf
U12 - Syed Syazwan
U12 - Hayshagen

Although we miss them at the beginning, their love for GFA were never ending. Months later, they came back to join their old team mates, screaming and laughing all in the name of good fun.

One of our many goals is to showcase our players' talent. With a good base of coaching network, we hope that they get spotted and play at a higher level. We only have best wishes and interest for those who move on and of course, we always welcome them back at GFA if they find it hard to cope.

Here are others who have graduated and continued their soccer at a higher level;

Syafiq - National age group
Syed Sufiyan - National age group

Our target of producing at least 1 national age group player annually have exceeded beyond expectation. Like the saying goes;

FOOTBALL IS SIMPLE, THE DIFFICULT PART IS TO MAKE IT LOOK SIMPLE ....

Suriya was delighted with the excellent weather - slight rain



Imported Coach from Holland - Gus Hi-Din



LIGA ISA Begins every Sunday ... GFA U12 vs Arsenal




LIGA ISA ..... GFA U10 vs ISA

To all players and parents, please take note that we will be taking orders for the away kit (jersey only ~ $25) beginning on the month of May 09. The kit is similar to the current design but in BLUE. Sizes available xxxs, xxs, xs, s,m,L,xL.

GFA & SCHOOL RULES
Hi players and parents, thank you for your support to your childs' footballing needs. Just a reminder of the following regulations for our usage in the school premises -

- No sandals, slippers or coloured hair
- School closes at 2pm sharp
- Confine our footballing activities to the FIELD ONLY (surveillance cameras present)
- Changing of clothes to be in the designated toilet (near the stall holder within CANTEEN area)
- NO playing of football elsewhere, eg basketball, quadrangle, canteen, etc

If you choose to disobey the school rules, you will be stopped by the Security Officers at the main entrance.