The 2013

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was the 18th season since the establishment of the

, the top professional football league in

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. It is known as the Yeo's Great Eastern S.League for sponsorship reasons. The season began in February 2013 and ended in November 2013.

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defended their title and the 2013 edition featured 12 teams in the league after

Gombak United Gombak United Football Club was a professional football club which competed in the S.League, the top division of football in Singapore. The club was based in Bukit Gombak. During the early years of the S. League, Gombak United played their ho ...

decided to sit out of the league due to financial problems.

beat Warriors F.C. on 15 February 2013 with a 2-1 scoreline to lift the 2013 Charity Shield, kicking off the 2013 S.League season. The league also saw a month-long break between 26 May 2013 and 26 June 2013 in order for the

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of the RHB Singapore Cup and Starhub League Cup to take place.

Major changes

The following were the key changes of season 2013 as compared to the previous season: *

sat out of the 2013 S.League, turning it into a 12-team competition. * This new "2.5 round" format saw the 12 teams split up into two halves based on their league standings after the completion of two rounds of fixtures. * The final ‘half’ round saw teams (i.e.: top six teams in one group, bottom six teams in another group) playing against each other in their respective groups. * All points accumulated in the 2 rounds were carried into the final round. The final standings were then decided at the end of this half round. * The format for both Cup tournaments namely RHB Singapore Cup and Starhub League remained intact. * The import quota was increased from four to five foreign players, with support promised from the league management should clubs be keen to engage a foreign marquee player in the new quota of five. * The 2.4 km run replaced the "Beep Test" to gauge the fitness of the players with a minimum passing mark set at 10.15 minutes for outfield players and 12 minutes for goalkeepers. Monetary rewards were given out for players who hit the minimum passing mark of 8.30 minutes ($200) and 9 minutes ($100). * There was an increase in prize monies for the league champions, first runners-up and second runners-up at $250,000, $125,000 and $60,000 respectively (up from $150,000, $75,000 and $40,000 respectively). * The Singapore Cup winners, first runners-up and second runners-up had their share increased to $100,000, $60,000 and $40,000 respectively (up from $80,000, $40,000 and $20,000 respectively).

Teams

Managerial changes

Team Changes

withdrew their participation in the league based on financial considerations. *

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was replaced by their 'B' side. *

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reverted to Geylang International. *

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renamed themselves to Warriors FC.

Stadium changes

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used the Pasir Gudang Stadium in

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, a change from the previous season where

used the

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as their home ground in

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2013 S.League Season Kits

Foreign players

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and

are an all-Japanese and all-Malaysian team respectively and do not hire any foreigners. * Players in bold are marquee player signings who command wages outside the monthly salary cap. * Players in Asterisks(*) were players who arrived during the mid-season transfer window.

League table

Results

Matchday 1 - 22

Matchday 23 - 27

Season statistics

Goalscorers

Fastest Goal

Most Goals In A Single Match

Highest Scoring Match

Club Disciplinary Records

Updated to games played on 27 June 2013
Points are awarded based on 1 point for each yellow card and 3 points for each sending off (regardless of sending-offs via two yellow cards or one red card)

Cards Handed Out By Match Officials

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by alphabetical order when total cards are equal. Updated to games played on 27 June 2013
Points are awarded based on 1 point for each yellow card and 3 points for each sending off (regardless of sending-offs via two yellow cards or one red card)

Attendance figures

There isn't any established attendance figures. Only 1 report on attendance for Round 1 between Young Lions vs Hougang where 1,586 spectators attended.

S-League Awards Night Winners

References

External links

Official site
{{2013 in Asian Football (AFC) Singapore Premier League seasons 1

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