Woodlands Lions FC

Woodlands Lions FC
Full nameWoodlands Lions Football Club
Founded2017 (2017)
ChairmanR. Vengadasalam
Head coachThet Ko Ko Oo
LeagueIsland Wide League
2025IWL, 7th of 7 (Group C)

Woodlands Lions Football Club is an amateur football team based in Woodlands, Singapore. The club was founded in 2017 by Singaporean football icon R. Vengadasalam[1][2].

While the age-group teams are active in the Singapore Youth League[3], the senior team last participated in the 2025 Island Wide League.

History

Woodlands Lions FC was founded in 2017 by Singaporean football icon R. Vengadasalam.[2] After feeling disappointment with the lack of support, ideas and vision from clubs and individuals, Venga decided to start this Woodlands Lions FC project.[2]

When they first started, Woodlands Lions FC was a youth team comprising players who have a lack of opportunities to play football in their respective schools. Venga’s talent discovery process is mainly based in the northern part of Singapore.[2] The club have since competed in various age-group competitions[4], including the Singapore Youth League.[3][5]

In 2025, the club's senior team made its debut in the Island Wide League (IWL), officially sanctioned by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). The 2025 IWL team was led by head coach Thet Ko Ko Oo, assistant coach Gautam Butalia, and team captain Saw Shalom Haythaw. Although the debutant did not secure a single win, they came close to drawing several matches, with most games ending in a narrow 2–1 defeat. The club also fields a futsal team that competes in the Kyna Futsal League.[6]

Current season

2025 Island Wide League Table

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sembawang City FC (Q) 6 6 0 0 22 5 +17 18
2 Bukit Timah FC (Q) 6 4 0 2 11 11 0 12
3 Eastern Thunder FC 6 3 1 2 17 9 +8 10
4 Tessensohn Khalsa Rovers 6 3 0 3 11 15 −4 9
5 Ayer Rajah Gryphons FC 6 2 2 2 10 11 −1 8
6 Pasirian Lions FC 6 1 1 4 6 13 −7 4
7 Woodlands Lions FC 6 0 0 6 7 20 −13 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 Jul 2025. Source: fas.org.sg
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(Q) Qualified for Quarter-finals.

Past seasons

Leagues

Season League Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Remarks
2025 IWL 6th 6006720-130
2026 IWL Did not participate

Cups

Season Cup Progress
2025 FAS FA Cup First Round
2026 FAS FA Cup

References

  1. ↑ Chan, Emil (2023-12-09). "7 football clubs in Singapore that faded into history". channelnewsasia.com. Channel News Asia. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Football Talent-Scouting is an Artform!". activesgcircle.gov.sg. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  3. 1 2 "Singapore Youth League". syl.sg. FAS. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  4. ↑ "Lion City Sailors seal COE U17 League title". fas.org.sg. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  5. ↑ Deepanraj Ganesan (2024-04-29). "'Miscommunication' – Singapore Youth League footballers turn up at venue to find it closed". straitstimes.com. The Straits Times. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  6. ↑ "KYNA is proud to be the title sponsor of the Singapore Elite Futsal League". KYNA Jerseys. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
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