YAP Boon Chuan
Sports Personalities of Singapore,
Accession Number 001924
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 14
Total Reels
- Chong Ching Liang
Interviewer
- 06:40:26
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 14
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- 27 Jul 1997
Recording Date
- 00:28:42
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Family background. Childhood environment. Played soccer. Developed interest in soccer, rugby, cricket. Inter-school competitions. Few intra-school sports. School provided equipment. Was Wicket Keeper (cricket), roving centre-half (soccer), and fullback (rugby). War experiences. Family went to Medan during the Occupation. Chinese not harassed in Medan. Living conditions. Football in Medan. Reflections. Hopes. Environment not fearful. Education after disruption.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 14
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- 27 Jul 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:40
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Education system. No sports role- models. Traditional games. Teaching, early '50s. Came to St Joseph Institution in Singapore to teach. Won scholarship to Loughborough. Interest in sports transferred to students. Students see him differently because of sports. Philosophy of teaching. Feelings about winning Loughborough scholarship. His marriage. Family arrangements. Singaporeans in Loughborough. British view on Asians.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 14
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- 27 Jul 1997
Recording Date
- 00:29:56
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Post-Loughborough teaching experience. Rugby in Singapore. Philosophy in coaching. Recounts incident about Quah Kim Lye in 1966 Asian Games football. How he moved to soccer. Served in football council as schools' representative. Role of school representative. Purdue scholarship. Why he chose Purdue. Comparisons: Purdue and Loughborough experience. Entry into Teachers' Training College (TTC). Experience and reflections. Why he did not agree with the administrative organisation of a separate College of Physical Education (PE).
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Reel/Disc 4 of 14
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- 27 Jul 1997
Recording Date
- 00:31:09
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Physical education (PE) instructors be" teachers" first. Philosophy of training teachers. PE became more academic. Ngee Ann Polytechnic's (NP) PE programme. Reasons and experiences. NP programme still unique. Why only team games offered. Inter-tertiary institution games. More elaboration on NP programme. Pioneer sportsmen scheme in NP to help athletes enter polytechnics. Singapore Sports Council's (SSC) role. Proliferation of programmes.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 14
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- 4 Aug 1997
Recording Date
- 00:31:42
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) and Sports Council (SSC)'s expectations for the student-athletes. Non-athlete Sports Leaders Award. Description. Reflections on own educator's role. Represented Penang in rugby. Channelled to soccer in Singapore because rugby wasn't widespread. Description of rugby in '50s. Singapore Amateur Football Association (SAFA). Football scene in '50s. His role in the football council. How council members were appointed by a Cabinet Minister.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 14
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- 4 Aug 1997
Recording Date
- 00:31:12
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Appointment as national football coach in 1966. Physical condition of the players. Educated players on fitness. Doctor acquaintance sat in for training 1966 Asian Games. Details of the 1966 team. Lack of financial support led to poor player-welfare. Reason for lack of sponsorship. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Malaysia FA Cup. Resigned as coach due to lack of player- welfare. Training at Teachers' Training College (TTC) after coaching stint.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 14
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- 4 Aug 1997
Recording Date
- 00:29:54
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Conducted soccer coaching courses. Accreditation of coaching diplomas. Player welfare. Professional leagues around the region. Milo Training scheme. Dedication of teachers. Supportive sponsor in Milo. Fandi and Sundram were skillful even before entering Milo scheme. S-League premature. Farrer Park United and youth development. Decline of local clubs. Local players going professional. Suriamurthy's and Pathmananthan's incident. Patriotism of professionals. Negotiation with Fandi.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 14
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- 4 Aug 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:57
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Recollection of the Malaysia Cup (M-Cup) games in Penang. Player-coach relations in '60s. Foreign coaches. Lack of local understanding. Singapore seen as team to beat in M-Cup. Emotions heightened after Singapore's independence. Players, official relationship good. Johore accusing Singapore of disrespect to the Sultan. Singapore not invited to M-Cup thereafter. M-Cup rivalries. Prominent players. Memories of their plays.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 14
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- 11 Aug 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:34
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Prominent players. Fandi's character. Selection of national players. 1966 trials. Selection committee's power. Old and new ways of national selection. Prominent coaches. Quah family. Choo Seng Quee. Reasons for withdrawal from Malaysia Cup. Background to soccer development. Youth development. Farrer Park United. Lion City Cup. Loss of good players through academic paper chase. Goalkeepers as captains. Benefits and disadvantages.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 14
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- 11 Aug 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:07
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- MP3
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David Lee as captain. Johore incident. Singapore not invited. More attention paid to youth development. Premier League. Its planning. S-League. Problems. Calibre of players. Lack of money of clubs. Reasons behind conservative sponsorship. Survey on Malaysia Cup (M-Cup) participation. M-Cup levy. Financial situation. Travelling arrangements. Pricing of tickets. Asian Football Congress' disagreement with Singapore during Asia Cup Finals '84. FIFA 's views on Singapore's appointed football council.
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