Dollah KASSIM
Sports Personalities of Singapore,
Accession Number 002793
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 11
Total Reels
- Zarina bte Yusof
Interviewer
- 04:21:31
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 11
Metadata
- 4 Sep 2003
Recording Date
- 00:27:55
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Date and place of birth. Family background. Footballing interest. Balancing interest in soccer and studies. Interest in soccer. Description of a soccer ball then. Frequency of soccer matches when he was younger. Desire to be a soccer player. Youngest player selected to represent school. Went to Rangoon Road Primary School. Often played against his brothers. Spotted by the late "Uncle" Choo for his soccer talent. Academic performance in school. First match at representing his school. Support given by family on his dream. Became a national player in 1968. First match as a national player. Went to Serangoon English Sec Sch.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 11
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- 4 Sep 2003
Recording Date
- 00:24:30
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description and elaboration of Burnley United football club. Funds for the team. No allowances for players. Burnley produced many national players. Standard of football in the team. Joined the Special Constabulary while serving National Service. Spotted for national team while playing in the youth tournament with Burnley. Training allowance with national team. Only get match bonus after 1973. Passion for the game. Impact of being a national player. Description of a typical day. Centralised training. Co-operation and support extended by employer on his soccer career. Nutrition and supplements.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 11
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- 17 Sep 2003
Recording Date
- 00:27:30
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Description of first match as a national player. Feelings while playing in a Seremban stadium and the crowd. Relationship with other players in the team. Description of the first match against an opposing national team. Description of the first centralised training. Merdeka Cup in 1971, playing against Burma. Effects of centralised training. Personal feelings on centralised training. His mental strength and discipline. Practicality of applying the same regimented coaching technique to the present time. Negative impacts of centralised training. Importance of team spirit.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 11
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- 24 Sep 2003
Recording Date
- 00:24:04
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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His social life. Support given by family and partner. Reasons for retirement. Relationship with media. Celebrity status and its effect on him as a national footballer. Invasion of private life. How he deals with negative publicity. Sacked from national squad in 1974. Events that led to the team accepting him back. Aftermath of the sacking. Reaction of his team mates at his sacking.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 11
Metadata
- 24 Sep 2003
Recording Date
- 00:24:52
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Mended the bridge with FAS. First match after returning to the national squad. Description of 1977 Malaysia Cup victory. Pre-World Cup tournament, 1977. Events that led to the Malaysia Cup win. Performing the responsibility of a Captain that night. Crowd support during the final. Celebration after the final. Description of celebration by the nation when the team came back. Preparation before the big game. Feelings before the game. First Malaysia Cup final and its atmosphere.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 11
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- 8 Oct 2003
Recording Date
- 00:27:43
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Managing the crowd at stadium during 1977 final. Experience with a hostile crowd. Teams which he respected in the Malaysia Cup. Feelings and atmosphere after the final whistle. Reaction of coach on the win. Description of events after the win. Family celebration of the victory. Sports as a nationalistic tool. Support for the national team for Pre-World Cup tournament. Standard of local football in the 70's. Description of the late "Uncle" Choo. Reaction to his strict coaching methods. Won the Top-scorer trophy in 1977. Antics by a striker on the field.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 11
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- 17 Oct 2003
Recording Date
- 00:24:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Standard of S-League football. Local talent pool and sports academy. Comments on the attitudes of local footballers now. Opinion on local football icon. His future hopes for local soccer. Emphasis on skills, then and now. Difference in crowd support. Maturity and focus on football. Local vs foreign coaches. Qualities that make a good footballer. His good characteristics. His greatest motivator. His best years as a footballer. Most memorable goal.
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