MEET THE SINGAPORE REDS
LFC is famed for having supporters all over the world and one of
the most passionate hotbeds can be found in Asia. In the third of a
special series of features, we spoke to members of the Singapore
Supporters Club.
Just how big a club are Liverpool in your part of the
world?
In Singapore, there is no bigger club than Liverpool FC. Other
clubs like Chelsea and Man U may have the greater profile in the
media due to their active commercial activities but in terms of
passion and loyal following, the number of Singaporeans who are
Liverpool fans would easily outnumber the combined following of all
the EPL clubs in Singapore. It is common for the Blues, Devils and
Gunners to share the same set of fans over here.
Tell us a bit about your club, ie how many members, where
you gather to watch matches and how many of you will be in Hong
Kong to support the Reds?
The Singapore Branch was established in 1999, and since 2001 our
club has registered as a society in Singapore. We have about 3000
members and many are in family units. It is common to find a family
of Liverpool fans among our members. Our live match gathering has
been at Hard Rock Café for a year now and we will continue that
partnership for the upcoming season as well. I have no idea how
many of us would be in Hong Kong. Many of our members had not been
able to secure tickets through the fan club, and as such they would
have made the trip on their own.
How excited are you by LFC's visit to Hong
Kong?
I am happy that the team is coming to Asia but there needs to be
more coordination in our Liverpool community.
Which players are you looking forward to seeing in action
most?
The team excites me the most. We have retained most of our core
players and the addition of Benayoun, Babel and Torres has
certainly strengthened the squad for the upcoming season.
What are your hopes and expectations for the new
season?
I just want to see us more competitive in the EPL. It would be a
dream to get that elusive 19th title.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N156498070726-0558.htm
Pretty nice of them to interview us. 