SKUAD SARAWAK 2010

PENJAGA GOL
1.Abdul Ghani Anuar-23thn
21.Habib Mohd Arshad-18thn
22.Mohd Suffian Abdul Rahman-32thn (Dari KM Naza)
(PP)Antonio Beckness- 18thn

PERTAHANAN
2.Abdul Aziz Ismail-29thn (Dari ATM)
3.Mazwandi Zekeria-21thn
5.Sahran Abdul Samad-27thn
9.Mohd Hairol Moktar-26thn
12.Mohd Fadly Kassim-33thn
15.Firdaus Morshidi-24thn
19.Wong Sai Kong-32thn (Dari Sabah)
(PP)Morris Jagan-18thn

PEMAIN TENGAH
6.Mohd Fareez Tukijo-22thn
8.Azizan Saperi-22thn
11.Abg Mohamad Za'afari Abang Othman-31thn
13.Mohammad Dzulazlan Ibrahim-22thn
16.Mohammad Shahrol Saperi-26thn
17.Rafiz Abu Bakar-30thn (Dari Kedah)
(PP)Ashri bin Chuchu-19 thn

PENYERANG
7.Zamri Morshidi-27thn
10.Sufizal Ismail-21thn
18.Azralan Azmi-29thn (Dari Selangor Proton)
20.Efendi Abdul Malik-32thn (Dari Negeri Sembilan)
(PP)Mohd Hadera Bakeri-19thn

*PP=Pemain Piala Presiden.

Sarawak Face PDRM In Season Opener

JEREMY VENO

KUCHING: The State team venture into the 2010 Premier League season with pride as the new line-up promise an exciting combination to face PDRM in their first home match - and will be played at night once again - at the Sarawak Stadium, here, on January 11. 

Fielding an array of experienced players and green horns, the team are now boosted by the new entity - the Football Management Group (FMG) Sdn Bhd - which will reignite the flame that dimmed over the past seasons, having been plagued by seemingly endless financial woes and constraints. 

Six local imports, Suffian Abdul Rahman (goalkeeper), Efendi Malik (striker), Azralan Azmi (striker), Abdul Aziz Ismail (defender), Rafiz Abu Bakar (midfield) and Wong Sai Kong (midfield) will be the beacons to guide the young players, majority of which has just played through one season. 

Former 2009 players include Abdul Gani Annuar (GK), Mazwandie Zekeria, Sahran Abdul Samad, Fareez Tukijo, Zamri Morshidi, Azizan Saperi, Hairol Moktar, Sufizal Ismail, Abang Zaafari Abang Othman, Fadly Kassim, Dzulazlan Ibrahim, Firdaus Morshidi, Shahrol Saperi, Habib Arshad and Hadera Bakri. 

“We can’t expect anything yet, but we are preparing to the best of our ability,” said newly signed head coach, Zaki Sheikh Ahmad responding to the results of their exposure trip to Peninsular Malaysia. 

SKUAD LIGA PERDANA SARAWAK 2010:

PENJAGA GOL
Abdul Ghani Anuar
Mohd Suffian Abdul Rahman
Habib Mohd Arshad

PERTAHANAN
Mohd Fadly Kassim
Mazwandi Zekaria
Sharan Abdul Samad
Mohd Hairol Mokhtar
Firdaus Morshidi
Abdul Aziz Ismail
Morris Jagan

PEMAIN TENGAH
Abg Mohd Zafari
Mohd Dzulazlan Ibrahim
Shahrol Sapperi
Mohd Fareez Tukijo
Wong Sai Kong
Rafiz Abu Bakar

PENYERANG
Zamri Morshidi
Azizan Sapperi
Sufrizal Ismail
Azralan Azmi
Effendi Malek
Mohd Hadera Bakri

RM3 MILLION FOR SARAWAK'S 5-YEAR FOOTBALL PLAN

KUCHING, May 19, 2009 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Social Development and Urbanization has estimated an expenditure of RM3 million or RM600,000 annually for the state's five-year football development plan, its minister Datuk William Mawan said today.

He said the development plan aimed to achieve the following targets -- Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2012 (quarter-finals), Sukma 2014 (final), President/Youth Cup 2012 (quarter-finals), President/Youth Cup 2013 (final) and a strong senior team for the Malaysia League in 2014.

"The success will depend largely on the availability of budget and sponsors and I, therefore, urge both the government and corporate sectors to contribute generously towards these programmes," he said in his winding-up speech at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here.

Mawan said the plan included setting up the Sarawak Football Development Steering Committee (SFDSC), putting the Sarawak Sports Council to be in charge of football development in the State, while the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) would now concentrate on the senior team and the Malaysia League.

He also said the youth team (currently playing in the President Cup under 20) would be placed directly under the Sarawak Sports Council which would groom them up to become the backbone players for the Senior Team.

SARAWAK ORDER PROBE ON MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF YOUTH PLAYER

KUCHING, Feb 16, 2009 (Bernama) - The state government has directed the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) to submit a full report on the death of Rojes Enoos, 18, who died under mysterious circumstances while representing the state in an Under-19 national youth tournament on July 5, last year.

Sarawak Social Development and Urbanisation Minister Datuk Seri William Mawan said the full report must include a post-mortem report conducted by a medical officer.

"I have not received a full report (on Rojes' death) or a post- mortem report yet. However, we will look into the matter seriously," he told reporters after presenting the Anugerah Tokoh Wanita 2008 award to Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) President, Datuk Ursula Thomas Dunpangol here today.

Though he did not indicate a definite time for the submission of the report, Mawan said the ministry would take the necessary action based on the report received from FAS, including the possibility of compensation to the family.

"This is an unprecedented incident. We must listen to both sides of the story. If there was any way we can show our compassion we will look into it," he said.

Hartlepool stint for Sarawak trio

New Straits Times, Oct 22, 2008 | by Nancy Nais

THREE Sarawak players have been selected to undergo a two-month training stint with the English Division One football club Hartlepool.

State Social Development and Urbanisation Minister, Datuk Seri Willam Mawan Ikom said the trio - Mohd Shahrol Shaperi, 24, Joseph Kalang Tie, 21, and Zamri Morshidi, 25 - will leave on Oct 28.

Proud of the players, Mawan said he hoped they will use this opportunity to improve, and on their return, impart their knowledge to other local players.

"More importantly, they can help to revive Sarawak's past glory in football," Mawan said at a press conference yesterday.

Meanwhile, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) technical director Robert Alberts is tipped to become Sarawak's new head coach.