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
LeagueAntigua and Barbuda First Division
2018/19 9th, Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division (relegation)

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

  • CFU Club Championship: 2 appearances
Best: 2006–07 Group Phase – 6 pts
YearOpponent1st leg2nd leg
2006–07 San Juan Jabloteh0–4
New Vibes3–1
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  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
FW  ATG Peter Byers
FW  ATG Okeem Challenger
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