SINGAPORE SELECTION TO TAKE ON BURNLEY FC ON JULY 24

The FIS Asian Challenge Cup will see Burnley playing against Singapore players from both the Asian Games team and the national senior team as the English side take a week-long training camp in preparation for the 2010-2011 season.

Managed by former Burnley and Nottingham Forest full back Brian Laws, the Clarets achieved promotion to the 2009/10 Premier League season, after a 33-year exile from the English top fight.

Despite being relegated after their first season in the English Premier League, the likes of Chris Eagles, Wade Elliott, Graham Alexander and Robbie Blake will be best remembered for their giant killing scalps, including memorable wins over the likes of Manchester United, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur.

With two English First Division titles in the 1920/21 and 1959/60 seasons, Burnley created history in 1992, by becoming only the second team to win all four divisional titles in English Football.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to play games in Singapore as a key component of our pre-season plans. I am assured the facilities are magnificent and the cup game to round off the tour will be a fitting finale to what we all hope will be a superb experience for all our players and fans,” said Laws.

“This will be the club’s first ever trip to Asia and we are especially keen to put on a good show for all the many football fans out there who will have seen us in the Premier League last season. We look forward to meeting as many supporters as possible and fostering excellent relations with the Singapore people.”

The FIS Asian Challenge Cup will give Singapore national coach Radojko Avramovic a good opportunity to test his players in preparation for two important international assignments at the end of the year.

Both the Asian Games and the National ‘A’ teams are due to compete in the Asian Games and the AFF Cup 2010 this November and December respectively.
“This game will give me the chance to examine the players in the Asian Games team that did not make it to our Myanmar trip recently. We have also arranged some friendlies for the national team against Thailand and three teams in Serbia, so this game will provide very good preparation for the players. At the same time, we can bring three ‘overage’ players for the Asian Games in China, so this will give me a good chance to assess them,” added Avramovic.

FIS Asian Challenge Cup
Singapore Selection vs Burnley FC
Saturday 24 July 2010, 7.30pm
Jalan Besar Stadium

Ticketing Details:
Grandstand: SGD$12.00
Gallery: SGD$6.00
Senior Citizen / Student Gallery: SGD$2.00

July 20-23
Venue: FAS Main Office, #01-02 Jalan Besar Stadium
Time: 12pm to 7pm

July 24
Venue:Jalan Besar Stadium Ticketing Booths – North & South gates
Time: 6pm