SAP F.C.

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

S.A.P F.C.
Full nameSpirit, Attitude, Performance
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
GroundAntigua Recreation Ground
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
ManagerCharles Weston
CoachJaneel "Board" Simon
LeaguePremier Division

History

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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

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1988-89, 2005–06, 2008–09
2004-05, 2008–09
2004-05

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

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Best: 2006–07 Group Phase – 6 pts
Year Opponent 1st leg 2nd leg
2006–07   San Juan Jabloteh 0–4
  New Vibes 3–1
  SV Britannia 7–1

Current squad

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As of 12 December 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   ATG Teon Nathaniel
DF   ATG Daniel McKell
DF   ATG Michael Murray
DF   ATG Odell Murray
DF   ATG Kerry Parker
DF   ATG Brian Samuel
DF   ATG Trevor Tonge
MF   ATG Blaire Christian
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ATG Jaroy Jefferey
MF   ATG Lawson Lemerick
MF   ATG Karanja Mack
MF   ATG Teran Williams
MF   ATG Tyio Simon (Captain)
FW   ATG Kevin Aaron
16 FW   ATG Peter Byers
FW   ATG Okeem Challenger

Top scorer

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Peter Byers
Detail League Cup Concacaf competition Total
Goals 119 9 2 130
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