SAP F.C.

The SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirit, Attitude & Performance.

SAP F.C.
Full nameSpirit, Attitude, Performance
Founded1979
GroundAntigua Recreation Ground
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
ManagerCharles Weston
CoachJaneel "Board" Simon
LeaguePremier Division
2022–2023TBA

History

SAP Football Club originated in 1979 in Bolans Village by a group of friends who were often considered outcast by the villagers. As of such, the guys did everything together; ate, prayed, smoke, attended school, worked and played football together. A customary practice for the fellas was cooking and naming their dishes. These names range from, Yham Till You Drop, Bun Up Joe, Belly Full, Bun Bottom etc. However, they frequently cooked a meal called Sappy Rice.

So when the guys decided to form a football team in 1977 to play in the Bolans Community League they called their team Sappy, a derivation from the dish Sappy Rice.

In 1979 they joined ABFA League and renamed the team SAP and became the first club from the south side of Antigua to become a member of the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association.

By the beginning of the ’90s, the acronym for SAP became known as Success through Application and Practice. However, this was never made official and in 1999 was changed to Spirit, Attitude, Performance and still remains the same today.

SAP FC have clinched the Antiguan league title three times. As champions of the 2008–2009 Antigua & Barbuda Premier Division, they have qualified for the 2010 CFU Club Championship.

Achievements

1988-89, 2005–06, 2008–09
2004-05, 2008–09
  • Antigua and Barbuda Charity Shield: 1
2004-05

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

Best: 2006–07 Group Phase – 6 pts
YearOpponent1st leg2nd leg
2006–07Trinidad and Tobago San Juan Jabloteh0–4
United States Virgin Islands New Vibes3–1
Aruba SV Britannia7–1

Current squad

As of December 12, 2006

Nationality given from place of birth Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Antigua and Barbuda ATG Teon Nathaniel
DF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Daniel McKell
DF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Michael Murray
DF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Odell Murray
DF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Kerry Parker
DF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Brian Samuel
DF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Trevor Tonge
MF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Blaire Christian
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Jaroy Jefferey
MF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Lawson Lemerick
MF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Karanja Mack
MF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Teran Williams
MF Antigua and Barbuda ATG Tyio Simon (Captain)
FW Antigua and Barbuda ATG Kevin Aaron
16 FW Antigua and Barbuda ATG Peter Byers
FW Antigua and Barbuda ATG Okeem Challenger


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