Latest Team News

Latest updates on Team Mavericks...

• Maverick's classy centre-midfielder 'Bob' Boon Leng has been fined a weeks wages, after failing to turn up on match day against Balooku United. Apparently, sources cited that witnesses saw Boon Leng out partying with fellow youngsters from Man Utd, Johnny Evans and Anderson. They were seen entering a 'famous' sleazy hotel downtown, for a Friday nite romp. The board of directors are contemplating whether to take any further disciplinary action on the tenacious ballwinner, who went up the ranks from the Anderson Youth Academy (nothing to do with THE Anderson he was partying with) before establishing himself as a mainstay in the heart of the Mavericks midfield.
  

• World-class attacking midfielder Kee Siang has finally reached advanced stages in his contractual issues with the FA regarding his playing work permit. Saturday's match against Balooku Utd was the Mavericks number 7's first match for the club in 3 months. He was forced to seek out a loan move to NTU-Hall-Eleven United F C, signing a loan contract which would have lasted till February next year. However, as the dispute was finally in its last stages of being resolved, the star playmaker was allowed to return to his hometown club, after permission was granted by the FA. Kee Siang made an impactful return to first team action, dominating the midfield and dictating play for the Outsiders before evetually being substituted with a minor foot injury.

• Versatile forward man Fuad's ongoing dispute over the 'club vs country' row, which has limited his appearances for the Mavericks was given a lifeline after he scored an audacious snap volley against Balooku United. The goal further underlined his desire and importance towards his club rather than over his country. Due to the current dispute, his national team has banned him for playing for the Mavericks for the past 5 matches or so before Saturday's match. He reiterated his desire and wants to prove that he is just as important to his club as he is to his country. Fuad assured that there would be no more of such disputes in the future which started 2 months ago when his national team refused to release him for the blockbuster clash against Team Uncles.

• Fleet-footed forward Boon Kee has decided that he will add "Jerome" to his name, after constantly being mistaken and called "Boon Leng" instead by visiting away fans who wanted his autograph. Boon Kee was quoted as being profusely "downcast" by this simple case of mistaken identity, as this happened almost everytime the Mavericks had an away game. His rising star status is undoubtedly obvious, but people are still calling him by the wrong name. He hopes that with the addition of the catchy "Jerome" to his name, his market value alone would increase five-fold.

• Flamboyant winger Amir is "over the moon" after a brilliant month for him so far, as he continued his rich vein of form for the Mavericks, getting 5 goals and 3 assists after 3 matches for the club this month. This is coupled by the fact that he got to chat with his favourite actress Jeanette Aw and even managed to cheer her up with a word or two after her recent disappointment at the inaugural Star Awards 2007 that concluded last Sunday. He is said to be absolutely ecstatic with his stroke of good luck, both on and off the pitch. Amir hopes that he can carry this form over for the second-half of the season and help propel his club in the right direction.

• As the festive period looms, one must-have item that seems to be constantly sold out in major departmental stores in the city has got to be the new Mavericks Black kit. Kids nowadays are spotted wearing the colours and numbers of their favourite Mavericks players everywhere they go as well as the season ticket holders who are buying these jerseys in bulk to celebrate for the Christmas season. It seems that this is going to be a good year-end for suppliers Adidas as they are constantly replenishing stocks of the new Mavericks jerseys in stores, as this fresh new look of the Outsiders has even overtaken sales of the Team Uncles Kit which has been a relative mainstay in the club merchandise markets. So go get your Mavericks Black, while stocks last!

• The Mavericks opponents last Saturday, Balooku United, are crying foul over the yellow card given to their winger Desmond by referee Charles. They felt it was an unfair decision, and would seek the FA for consideration to rescind the yellow card given to the player, after he had been adjudged to have dived after tussling for the ball with Mavericks man-of-match Mike. Replays show that there was clearly contact being made, and the winger apparently was felled. However, it was a 50-50 challenge, therefore, the referee could be forgiven for giving the decision in the Mavericks favour. The extent to which Desmond had actually dived is debatable and the crowds obviously felt that a yellow card was rather too harsh for the speedy winger. Referee Charles could not be reached to comment on this issue.

• There was also a report made on the supposed dispute between team Mavericks and two unidentified men at the SCRC pitch after the match on Saturday regarding "water" issues. The field, which was already in such a horrid condition, gave the teams that were playing there even more reason to be angry about due to the lack of facilities such as a proper dressing room and washing area. Several Mavericks players decided to solve this issue by going opposite towards the stadium instead, which offered the facilities they needed, namely, the washing areas. However, they were greeted with a rude,
  

"No, no , no , no, You wanna me kena sack is it? I lose job, i mati, how? No, no, no,
You cannot use it. Very bad. No, no , no ,no."

This was seen as something highly unnecessary, and even attempts at negotiation by vice captain Jiun Wei, Mike and several Mavericks players broke down. The extent of their frustration was described simply in a few words by Mavericks veteran Chung Wei, who said, "Eh Go eat Prata la!" The dispute ended there, as the Mavericks eventually sought after a certain public toilet to wash up instead. So far reports suggests that no complaints has been made whatsoever.

That's that for the latest headlines.
More to come =D