July 16,
2004
The heads
just keep rolling at Hougang Stadium.
After
sacking 7 players last month, Sinchi Golden Throat
finally decided to give head coach Xie Yuxin the boot.
Following a
series of disappointing results, the former Chinese international forward was
asked to leave after leading the China-based side to just 2 wins so far this
season.
With Sinchi second from bottom of the S-League after suffering
an astonishing 12 defeats in 17 games, there was an emergency meeting with Xie & the club decided that it was time for a change.
Sinchi vice-chairman
Wang Jinhui said Sinchi
results have been poor & even after making changes to the playing staff
during the transfer window, results have not improved so it was decided a new
coach was needed to improve the fortunes of the club.
Xie will lead his
charges for the last time this Sunday, when Sinchi
host the Young Lions at Hougang Stadium in the
He will
then be replaced by Li Hu-en, an experienced football
coach from
Tickets for
the Kelme East-West Challenge are priced at $5 for
adults & $1 for children. Sale of tickets will commence on 26 July 2004
at all S-League Clubs and FAS office during office hours and on match day from
5.00pm onwards at the North and South entrances of the Jalan
Besar Stadium.