About the "Legends"
We like to call our veteran team of players the “legends” as it is “la creme de la creme” of the club. Then, to become a legend you basically need to be over 35 years old. However, if you feel “legend” enough in your heart, the league allows 2 players below 35 to play among the true legends. Joke aside, what is good with a veteran team is that the players’ legendary selfishness is practically gone… For instance, it is frequent seeing players asking to be substituted after a few runs. In addition, it happens from time to time that a father can play with his son or daughter. These are rare moments to be cherished. In short, this is all about friendship, family, sharing and that’s why we like it 
Staff (Season 2024/2025)
This season 2024/2025, Kevin B. has been kind enough taking over the coaching of the legends. As always, president Freek is here to assist and support on his mission 😉
| Job | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Kevin B. |
 |
Coach (Veteran Team) | 42 |
 |
Freek Boelen |
 |
President | 61 |
Competition
Our veteran team is playing 11 a-side on Sunday in Shanghai Premier League Veteran (SPL V).
The SPL was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization. It organizes competitive leagues for amateur club teams of expatriates and local players. The SPL Organize Youth Leagues, Senior Leagues and Veteran Leagues on different locations in Pudong Shanghai.
For the season 2024/2025, the veteran league format consists in 12 teams:
- In the 1st round, each team plays each other once.
- In the 2nd round, top 6 teams compete for the Golden Cup while the other teams compete for the Silver Cup.
- Last but not the least, the league organizes the "Santa Cup" in December under the principle of a 1-day charity tournament.
On December 08th 2024, our legends managed to win the SPL V Santa Cup 2024.
Unfortuntaly, the legends ended-up the 1st round as runner-up; letting the Marlins win the tittle of SPL V 1st round.
Next Fixtures
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Shanghai Lions FC
v
Japan FC
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Wellington Champs
vShanghai Lions FC
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Shanghai Lions FC
v
Old Guns FC
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Shanghai Marlins FC
vShanghai Lions FC
Last Results
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Match Center
Shanghai Marlins FC
5 - 0Old Guns FC
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Match Center
Shanghai Scottish SC
0 - 2Shanghai Lions FC
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Match Center
Wellington Champs
4 - 2Japan FC
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Match Center
Ferie FC
0 - 8
FC Shanghai Super 48
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Match Center
Strosso FC
0 - 3
Shanghai England F.C.
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Match Center
Old Guns FC
1 - 4
Shanghai Emerald FC
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Match Center
Shanghai England F.C.
1 - 3FC Shanghai Super 48
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Match Center
Shanghai Marlins FC
1 - 1Japan FC
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Match Center
Shanghai Scottish SC
8 - 1
Nail FC
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Match Center
Shanghai England F.C.
1 - 2Ferie FC
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Match Center
Wellington Champs
4 - 2Old Guns FC
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Match Center
Shanghai Marlins FC
7 - 0Old Guns FC
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Match Center
Japan FC
2 - 1Shanghai Lions FC
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Match Center
Wellington Champs
2 - 0Shanghai Scottish SC
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Match Center
Shanghai Marlins FC
1 - 2Shanghai Lions FC
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Match Center
Shanghai Emerald FC
1 - 0Strosso FC
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Match Center
Shanghai England F.C.
7 - 3Nail FC
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Match Center
Shanghai Marlins FC
6 - 1Shanghai Scottish SC
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Match Center
Old Guns FC
2 - 0Nail FC
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Match Center
Wellington Champs
1 - 5Shanghai Lions FC
Veteran Team - Players Statistics (Season 2024/2025)
| Age | PL | GLS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mamdouh G. |
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43 | 13 | 9 |
|
Pierre D. |
|
35 | 11 | 12 |
|
Laurent D. |
|
40 | 11 | 4 |
|
Shu aka "Hira" H. |
|
40 | 10 | 3 |
|
Germain V. |
|
33 | 10 | 3 |
|
Julien P. |
|
42 | 10 | 0 |
|
Francois L. |
|
47 | 9 | 1 |
|
|
Jaylen Z. |
|
35 | 9 | 0 |
|
Cyril B. |
|
35 | 8 | 4 |
|
|
Jonas G. |
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38 | 8 | 0 |
|
|
Mikael B. |
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35 | 8 | 0 |
|
|
Seungbok L. |
|
37 | 8 | 1 |
|
Peter K. |
|
34 | 7 | 3 |
|
Othmane I. |
|
33 | 7 | 1 |
|
Chris M. |
|
41 | 6 | 0 |
|
Mehdi B. |
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37 | 6 | 0 |
|
|
Frederic R. |
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43 | 6 | 8 |
|
Yuanxun aka "Ben" M. |
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37 | 6 | 0 |
|
Jack B. |
|
38 | 5 | 0 |
|
Romain H. |
|
39 | 5 | 0 |
|
Freek B. |
|
61 | 4 | 1 |
|
Nicolas L. |
|
41 | 4 | 0 |
|
|
Paul W. |
|
35 | 4 | 0 |
|
Clement Q. |
|
36 | 3 | 0 |
|
Romain K. |
|
39 | 3 | 0 |
|
Marcel B. |
|
39 | 3 | 0 |
|
Alexandre M. |
|
43 | 3 | 0 |
|
Jerome A. |
|
50 | 2 | 0 |
|
Patrick L. |
|
43 | 2 | 0 |
|
David VDB |
|
44 | 2 | 1 |
Robert Bosi says:
Congratulations on your 2023/24 season.
I am a veteran player from Sydney looking for a social game or 3 during my stay in Shanghai.
Are you guys playing at all now the season is over?
I am in Shanghai 18 September to 7 October 2024.
Thanks. Robert
FL says:
Hi Robert,
Thanks for cheering us up & I have replied to you directly by email.