CHIEF Minister Chow Kon Yeow hopes that the Penang local football club, Bukit Tambun FC, can make the state proud by performing well in the third-tier of the Malaysian football league (Malaysia M3 League).
“Bukit Tambun FC is the sole representative for the state in the league, and it is our hope that the team can shine this season.
“Show your sportsmanship spirit on the pitch and refrain from any unnecessary incident.
“We are grateful that the team can play its home matches at the Batu Kawan Stadium.
“We congratulate Bukit Tambun FC for obtaining support and financial assistance from various sponsors,” he said in his speech before the team’s opening match against Harini KS FC at the Batu Kawan Stadium this evening.
Chow was glad that many strategic partners had stepped forward to provide assistance to Bukit Tambun FC.
“The help is timely for an amateur team like Bukit Tambun FC,” he said.
Chow watched the match which ended 1-1 at full time.
Chow also officiated a friendly match between Olympic 1980 and Penang2030, prior to the Bukit Tambun FC-Harini KS FC meet.
The friendly match, which was held at the Batu Kawan Stadium, was meant to raise funds for the construction of SJK (C) Kuang Yu in Batu Kawan.
A total of RM200,000 was raised, and Batu Kawan MP P. Kasthuriraani set aside the remaining RM20,000 from her constituency allocation.
Chow was delighted to witness the significant event.
“The school’s board has contacted the state, stating its intention to relocate the school from Penaga.
“So, we have decided to provide a land in Batu Kawan for such purpose,” he said.
Bukit Tambun assemblyman Goh Choon Aik, who was present, thanked Chow for attending the event.
Former national football coach Tan Cheng Hoe also attended the programme.
Among those present were Sungai Bakap assemblyman Datuk Dr Amar Pritpal Abdullah, state Social Development and Non-Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Chong Eng, Kasthuriraani, who is also the Bukit Tambun FC adviser, and Bukit Tambun FC president Foo Yu Keong.
Story by Edmund Lee
Pix by Muhamad Amir Irsyad Omar