RAIN UNITED
FOOTBALL CLUB
[ Players' Fact Files ]
Leonard ( Goalkeeper / Striker )
Youngest player in the squad. Ex-Warriors Budding Star. Cultivating Leonard to learn from his senior teammates and bring back the confidence level he used to possess
Wee Kiong ( Goalkeeper / Midfielder )
Our NBA basketball player who gets confused between basketball and football. Good strong legs
Max ( Defender )
Nicknamed "Jang Jung". Made In Myanmar. Solid and stout defender who has good intercepting techniques. Good header, ball crossing and ball control
Zai ( Defender )
Stylish defender and good reader of the game. Can kick with either legs
Nigel ( Defender )
On his day, he is our "John Terry". Good controls at the backline. Seems to think of something else and forget his role at times
Long ( Defender / Midfielder )
Versatile player. Strong and tough. Good football techniques. Strong legs. Good passer of the game
Wei Da ( Defender / Midfielder )
Young, Tall and strong. Will get better
Alvin ( Defender / Midfielder )
"Wong Fei Hong". On his day, he trains as if he is on "steroids". Otherwise, he needs "Viagra" to "stand" still. Vocal but doesn't seems to understand what he is doing. Eager learner.
Randy ( Defender )
Pushing himself hard to play better football
Tim Loong ( Defender )
Getting better with his football. Good throw-In techniques
Kelvin ( Defender )
Retired from International football. Teammates encouraging his return
Shaun ( Midfielder / Striker )
Good dribbler but prone to hold the ball too long. Capable of scoring more goals
Chee Khin ( Midfielder / Striker )
"Cisse". Good shooting techniques. Needs fitness consistency.
Kenny ( Midfield / Striker )
Fast and getting better. Prone to over-dribbling. Speaks without blinking his eyes. Can dribble the ball from one shopping area to another
Yan Shun ( Midfielder )
Strong, tough, steady and composed. Future Commandoes
Jason ( Midfielder )
"Iceberg". Speedy but needs consistency. Good learner of the game and is capable of good football
Cao Yuan ( Midfielder )
Foreign import. "Park Ji Sung" look alike. Recovering from injury. Capable of better football to come
Fahmi ( Midfielder )
"Peter Crouch" but fit and fast. Don't look at his stomach.
Jia He ( Midfielder )
Can't seems to get tanned. "Snow White". Too quiet. Eager learner of the game.
[ Our Training Sessions ]
We gathered ourselves on 22nd October 2005 for our first training session. It was held in an open field near the Yew Tee Community Center. There were about 32 boys who turned up altogether. Issues on learning, training and playing football, but at the same time doing well in keeping up with their good disciplines, friendships, sportsmanships, dedications and commitments - ON and OFF the field while enjoying themselves were top of my agenda to keep the team going.
It was never easy to start off with but the "standards" became a routine. We conducted our weekly training sessions. It was soon made possible with the team's integrated effort to justify themselves with "SEGAMAT" - the importance of sharing teamwork and doing the right things together. I grew attached to the team though admittedly, I was never an easy coach - No compromising on poor attitude, no priority treatments. Discipline has always been my priority.
The boys were blended with awareness on "S.H.E." - not the Taiwanese popular girls pop group singers but awareness on " SAFETY, HEALTH and ENVIRONMENTAL".
The boys were cultivated to put on proper shin guards, football boots, clean socks, tidied hair, no ear studs, clean football play, and were guided to look after their clean and healthy lifestyles - no smoking, body "cartoons" etc. There was emphasis to look after their fitness and healthy living to enjoy football.
Their "on and off" the field behaviors were soon rewarded. Rain United Football Club were invited for trials with the SAF Warriors, played friendly matches, and we eventually shifted our training ground to a "private property" football field, OUR HOME GROUND through justifying the community and owners with their good discipline through our approached. The team players also formed their own team jerseys in February 2006.
Our training sessions were not all about football. We joke, tease and laugh at our mistakes all for the sake of good clean fun. We create constructive critism through our football play, the players "fight" healthily for their football slots, train diligently and go places as a team. We sing and greet our monthly birthday boys together, we go "Queensway" to buy sports goods together, organize overnight cycling trips, invitation to homes for EPL matches, parties, X-Box games, internet chatting, swimming, attending S-League football matches........... these are some of the things that is happening outside their football lives. On a naughty note, we created "rumors" on "BGR" with our own "GALACTICOS" linking to the Siti's, Jasmine's, Selina's, Melissa's, and currently, we are still "investigating" Randy's linking to his latest beau. However, Randy claims himself as a shy and quiet boy.
The team has also been rewarded with invitations to appear with photo-shooting with the CCK community to promote healthy lifestyle through football, 3 on 3 futsal tournament on 2nd April 2006 jointly organized by NIKE retail outlets B.I.R.D. and Weston Corporation Queensway. We have also been invited to put up 2 teams to participate as guests teams in a 7-a-side tournament come June holidays.
KEEP IT UP GUYS, YOU TRULY DESERVED IT ............. !
[ How RAIN UNITED Was Formed ]
It was back in October 2005 when this group of friends, made up of boys age between 13-18, gathered for a discussion. They wanted to form a FOOTBALL team - a PROPER football team. I was asked to be their coach.
It was a thunderous evening with heavy shower, but their attendance and spirits in wanting to get together were overwhelming and encouraging ! I wasn't so sure about these boys but felt they wanted this healthy lifestyle. Hence I decided to give it a go.
We shared our views and I was glad that the boys were enthusiastic about doing well for themselves. We decided to kick-off with a team name.
"RAIN UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB" was formed.
