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07 August, 2018
Raiders 8 – 1 Clemens Select
The pre-match team talk focused on the opposition being an unknown quantity and that nothing should be taken for granted, “You simply don’t take teams apart 6-0 at this level” said Coach Colin. Alas, today would be the day that you do take teams apart at this level. An 8-1 drubbing at the hands of […]
30 May, 2018
One more push Raiders!!!
As I was watching champions league final on Saturday night I thought to myself I am not playing in this champions league… but I am the champion of a league! Wise words I feel to begin with. I’ll start with a question. What do Barcelona (la liga) 2008, juventus (serie A) 2017, 2018, Man U […]
30 May, 2018
Saigon Raiders 2 – 0 Fighting Cocks
With the league title wrapped up, Raiders went into this game not really firing on all cylinders. A late Sunday night kick off coupled with a dickbag ref and a fiery Scotsman made for a gruelling and fiery 90 mins. The game started slowly with passes and tackles being missed all over the pitch. Both […]
24 May, 2018
Raiders V Sporting
This game had a lead in time that began in July 2017 when this Raiders squad got together with the ambition to challenge for SIFL silverware. A long unbeaten run that stretched 23 games in all saw them within grasp of the league championship title. A quick reminder that we’re all mortals came in the […]
15 May, 2018
Raiders back on Song as Saint get swept away!
Oh the taste of revenge is sweet.. Prior to the game Raiders could sense an optimism from the opposition, perhaps it was misplaced hope or an air of arrogance after their last scalp when they took three points in a tightly contested affair. The same could not be said about this game… To say the […]
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26 April, 2018
Body Swap
by Ben Sharvell & Nicolas Guimont (due to Nicolas leaving soon and thinks he is too good to be nominated for turkey in any of his last 4 games, he has requested to write the second half of the report in order to complete his Raiders journey by being a turkey) Early game scheduled at […]
16 April, 2018
Raiders match 14th of April
On the 14th of April Raiders played the Saints. The eternal rival was ready for battle on this piping hot afternoon at Chu Van An. Despite a lot of key Raiders missing, a strong first 11 made their way on the pitch. Raiders started well from the 1st minute leading to a number of chances. […]
10 April, 2018
“Shohei, I need you to do something for me”
“Do not forget December 3rd, do not forget December 3rd” He mumbled continuously on a cold chair, staring at the green football field from the balcony. I gently pulled his wheelchair back to his room as he started to cough out blood again. Yoshiki is sick, physically if not mentally. The loss against Saigon Raiders […]
