Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Sarawak FC (Football) 1997, The Legendary Crocs

Standing from left: Ibrahim Mentali, Alistair Edwards, Ali Sapiee, Zaidel Sakup, Mazelan Wahid (gk), David Evans (C).
Front from left: Roslan Ismail, Ahmad Fairus Yunus, Dahlan Matussin, Affendi Julaihi, Billy Bone

Manager and coach: Alan Vest
The Squad: Mazlan Wahid, Stanley Frazier, Zaidel Sakup, Dahlan Matussin, Jasmi Mahmud, Roslan Ismail, Ahmad Fairuz Yunus, Nazri Yunus, Ibrahim Mantali, Jalil Ramli, Mohd Ali Sapiee, Ramos Sari, Ramles Sari, Shamsurin Abd Rahman, Affendi Julaihi, Bobby Pian
Foreigners: David Evans (Aus), Alistair Edwards (Aus), William Bone (Eng)


David Evans, 6' 6" tall
Legendary right wing, Affendi Julaihi
Sarawak 1997 Ratings
With Australian Alastair Edwards and Samsurin Abdul Rahman in attack, coach Alan Vest should be satisfied. Vest has also strengthened the midfield with Englishman Billy Bone. The towering David Evans has proven to be reliable in defence. Vest will be looking for consistency in the team to land a silverware.
(Star Sports)

The nearly-there team for the last few seasons. After the FA Cup triumph in 1992, Sarawak have always threathened to achieve something but have never done so. Manager Alan Vest has often said his side consists of a bunch of average players and the question that needs to be answered is whether they can lift themselves to a higher pedestal this season.
(Mervyn Tajem)

I love to see them win something this year. A reward for all the good work which coach Alan Vest has done with them. Having Alistair Edwards as their goal hunter, they may have their best chance yet. English midfielder Billy Bone also looks an exciting prospect for a team who have a reputation for starting strongly, only to fumble at the final hurdle. Very aggressive side and like their East Malaysian neighbours, lighting fast on the break. They thrive on a reliable defence and in Mazlan Wahed, have someone gifted enough enough to challenged Khariul Azman as the country's best goalkeeper. But the team still seem to lack big-match temperament needed to be a championship winning outfit. I hope it will be different for them this year.

*** (Holger Obermann - Head Coach and Technical Adviser FAM Youth Department)

Malaysian premier league table
as at 17.09.97

    TABLE
                                         P    W   D     L     F    A   Pts 

    SARAWAK                28   17   3     8    40   23   54  
    KEDAH                      28   15   5     8    64   44   50 
    SABAH                      28   14   7     7    42   28   49 
    SELANGOR              28   14   4    1     45   35   46 
    BRUNEI                     28   13   6     9    52    39   45 
    PERLIS                      28   13   6     9    42   36   45  
    N. SEMBILAN           28   12   8     8    40   31   44
    PERAK                      28   12   5    11    51   41   41 
    K. LUMPUR              28   10   8    10    29   34   38   
    PAHANG                   28   10   7    11    42   39   37 
    PENANG                   28    8    9    11    26   33   33
    JOHOR                      28   10   2    16    35   44   32 
    KELANTAN               28    8    4    16    33   58   28 
    MALACCA                28    6    6    16    31   61   24 
    TERENGGANU        28    6    4    18    26   55   22 

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