The 2018 season was Home United's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. Along with the S.League, the club also competed in the Prime League, the Singapore Cup, and the Singapore League Cup.
Key events
Pre-season On 15/10/2017, it was reported that key striker, Stipe Plazibat, is looking for a move to Thailand with Bangkok Glass interested. On 7/11/2017, Irfan Fandi revealed in an interview that he is looking to make an overseas move once he finishes National Service (NS) next February. On 7/11/2017, coach Aidil Sharin is rumored to be courted by MSL clubs, namely Felda United, PKNS FC and Kelantan. He was said to have met up Felda United and will be meeting Kelantan management before end of season. On 21/11/2017, it was reported that Harris had returned to JDT. On 28/11/2017, Tsubasa Sano from Albirex Niigata (S) or Darryl Roberts from Global Cebu F.C. or Fernando Rodríguez from Ceres–Negros F.C. are identified as the replacement for top scorer, Stipe Plazibat. On 29/11/2017, Bangkok Glass make offer for Irfan Fandi for 2018 season. However, he is still considering the offer as he is looking to move to Europe. On 2/12/2017, Faris Ramli is reported to have rejected a move to Malaysia club to sign a one-year extension to his contract. However, he is reported to have negotiated a deal with Selangor FA for the new season as his new contract with Home United contained a clause for him to leave. On 14/12/2017, Irfan Fandi & his brother, Ikhsan Fandi will go trial with English Championship club, Leeds United in March 2018. On 15/12/2017, Stipe Plazibat reportedly completed his move to Thailand. On 15/12/2017, Adam Swandi was reported to be close to a move to White Swan, dealing a blow to the team for the 2018 season.
In-season On 9/8/2018, the team was crowned as AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal winners after defeating Philippines’ Ceres Negros 3–1 on aggregate over two legs. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Geylang International is interested in bringing Song Ui-young to Bedok Stadium together with their former coach, Lee Lim Saeng for Season 2019. Joining the Eagles to express interest is Indonesian giants Persija Jakarta. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Aidil Shahril is courted by Perak FA for 2019 while their former coach Lee Lim Saeng is also a target for Warriors FC.
Squad
S.League squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Kenji Syed Rusydi U23 Youth Team2017 22 Eko Pradana Putra Geylang International2016 24 Rudy Khairullah Police SA (NFL D1)2017 Defenders 2 Shakir Hamzah Tampines Rovers20182018 4 Juma'at Jantan >30 LionsXII20132019 6 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Tampines Rovers20152018 9Faritz Abdul Hameed Geylang International20182018 15 Faizal Roslan U23 Young Lions FC20182018 18 Shahrin Saberin U23 Young Lions FC20182018 Ribiyanda Saswadimata U19 20182018 Midfielders 3 Anumanthan Kumar Hougang United20172019 7 Aqhari Abdullah LionsXII20162018 8 Song Ui-young Youth Team20122018 13 Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) Tampines Rovers20172018 14 Fazli Ayob Tampines Rovers20182018 16 Muhelmy Suhaimi U23 Young Lions FC20182018 19 Hafiz Nor Warriors FC20182018 20 Arshad Shamim U23 Youth Team20182018 21 Suhairi Sabri U23 Youth Team20182018 23 Christopher van Huizen Young Lions FC20182018 32 Isaka Cernak Sisaket20182018 Strikers 5 Amy Recha Geylang International20182018 10 Amiruldin Asraf U23 Youth Team20172018 12 Iqram Rifqi U23 Youth Team20172018 17Shahril Ishak >30 Warriors FC20182018 Players loaned out / placed on injury list / left during season 11 Sirina Camara Etoile FC20132018
Coaching staff
+Source Position NameRef.Head coach Aidil SharinAssistant coach Saswadimata DasukiGoalkeeping coach Adi SalehGeneral Manager Badri GhentTeam manager Physiotherapist Daisy Sumampong AnarnaKitman
Transfer
Pre-season transfer
In PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef Garena Young Lionsloan return Garena Young Lions! Tampines Rovers1 Year contract Geylang International Warriors FC Tampines Rovers Geylang International Garena Young Lions Warriors FC1 Year Contract
Out PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef Army United Balestier Khalsa Balestier Khalsa Eunos Crescent FC (NFL Club) Tampines Rovers Balestier Khalsa Garena Young Lions Warriors FC Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. Loan Ended PKNS Albirex Niigata (S) Balestier Khalsa Balestier Khalsa Bangkok Glass TSV Essingen Warriors FC Singapore Cricket Club FC (NFL Club)
Note 1: Khairul Nizam was reported to have been retained by the club but subsequently transferred to Warriors FC.
Note 2: Faris Ramli was reported to have signed an extension of contract but subsequently moved to PKNS FC after a clause was included in his new contract.
Retained PositionPlayerRef2 years contract signed in 2017 2 years contract signed in 2017 2 years contract signed in 2017 NS till 20192 years contract signed in 2017 2 years contract signed in 2017
Extension PositionPlayerRef1 Year Contract 1 Year Contract
Promoted PositionPlayerRef
Trial
Trial (In) PositionPlayerTrial FromRefFree AgentFree AgentFree Agent
Trial (Out) PositionPlayerTrial @Ref Khonkaen FC
Mid-season transfers
In
PositionPlayerTransferred FromRefFree Agent
Extension PositionPlayerRef2 Years Contract
Friendlies
Pre-season friendlies
PSM Makassar Super Cup Asia 2018
KL Pre-season tour
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
Player Sleague Singapore Cup AFC Cup TotalApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals1GK Kenji Syed Rusydi403000702DF Shakir Hamzah213501013643MF Anumanthan Kumar13(6)13(1)010(1)23434DF Juma'at Jantan4(1)000801305FW Amy Recha5(11)20(3)03(3)02526MF Abdil Qaiyyim15040902807MF Aqhari Abdullah16(1)02(2)01103208MF Song Ui-young11(2)103111927209DF Faritz Hameed12(6)23(1)110(1)233510FW Amiruldin Asraf6(10)0100(3)020012FW Iqram Rifqi12(4)24(1)10(1)022313MF Izzdin Shafiq21(2)23(1)010137314MF Fazli Ayob3(2)11(3)04(4)017115DF Faizal Roslan242509(1)139316MF Muhelmy Suhaimi0(2)00(1)0104017FW Shahril Ishak22(1)1352125401918DF Shahrin Saberin12(1)0102(4)020019MF Hafiz Nor17(6)7512(8)138920MF Arshad Shamim110100012021MF Suhairi Sabri3(1)000004022GK Eko Pradana Putra2010205023MF Christopher van Huizen2(10)0102(3)018024GK Rudy Khairullah1801010029032MF Isaka Cernak404(1)14113243DF Danial Hakim00000000Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club11DF Sirina Camara3(4)2002(3)0122
Competitions
Overview
CompetitionRecord S.League AFC Cup Singapore Cup Total
Singapore Premier League
AFC Cup
Group stage
Knockout stage
Home United won 6–3 on aggregate.
Home United won 3–1 on aggregate.
Home United lost 1–11 on aggregate.
Singapore Cup
Home United won 4–3 on aggregate.
Home United lost 2–4 on aggregate.
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