Simbu Angra FC, sometimes spelled Chimbu Angra FC, is a semi-professional association football club based in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea. The club was founded in 2019.[1]

Simbu Angra FC
Full nameSimbu Angra Football Club
Founded2019
ChairmanWera Mori
ManagerJohn Doro
Eric Sinebare
LeaguePapua New Guinea National Soccer League
2019Highlands Conference: 6th

The club took part in the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, finishing bottom of the Highlands Conference.[2]

History

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The team was announced as competing in the 2019 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League in January 2019, with the side consisting of players from Madang, Morobe and Chimbu provinces.[1] Before the season kicked off, the only players with previous NSL experience were captain Murphy Yomi, vice-captain Cornelius Aris, Isaac Lalo and Dennis Gira.[1]

The side started the season strongly, losing just one of their five games in the first half of the season – after three straight draws, they lost 6–2 to Kagua-Erave, before a Nalon Nalon penalty saw them edge past Aporo Mai 1–0.[3] At the halfway stage, the teams sat fourth in the conference table.[2] The second half of the season was poor, though, with the side losing all five of their matches, including a 10–4 defeat against Blue Kumuls.[4] The team therefore finished sixth out of six teams in the regional conference.[2]

Domestic record

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National competitions

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Current squad

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As of 6 March 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
  PNG Simon Nasson
  PNG Sibauk Robert
  PNG Maiya Rioma
  PNG Galilo Elijah
  PNG Risom Ian
  PNG Vitus Joseph
  PNG Yamang Isidor
  PNG Malong Paul
  PNG Isaac Lalo
  PNG Duyapu Ben
  PNG Berigami Jacob
  PNG Cornelius Aris (vice-captain)
  PNG Nalon Nalon
  PNG Iha Johna
No. Pos. Nation Player
  PNG Malong McNair
  PNG Allan Wayne
  PNG Kambual Brendan
  PNG Waren Milton
  PNG Murphy Yomi (captain)
  PNG Gendua Simon
  PNG Kassam Eliud
  PNG Labo Elwy
  PNG Pangari Josiah
  PNG Dennis Gira
  PNG Sabo Jackron
  PNG Iggy Sylvester
  PNG Mark Ben

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Simbu Angra out to make a difference in premier comp". The National. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Papua New Guinea 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  3. ^ "Nalon penalty sees Angra triumph". The National. 2019-03-10. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  4. ^ "Kagua Erave top conference". The National. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-06-16.