Double treble

Hero's welcome in Alor Setar for the Kedah team

I wanted to put this post up last night, but I was too tired after the drive from Kulim. In any case, congratulations to the Kedah football team for having successfully defended the Malaysia Cup for the second year running. And not forgetting the FA Cup and Super League Championship which were also successfully retained.

I am not much of a football fan, but I will admit that I have a soft spot for the Kedah team ever since the late 1980s. The double treble achievement will indeed go down in the history books, which I suspect will be difficult to repeat. It is a task to win one silverware, but to win three at the same time in two consecutive years would certainly be an arduous task for any team, including Kedah.

Nonetheless, let Kedah enjoy the sweet success - which is a befitting gift to the Sultan of Kedah, who celebrates his 50th anniversary on the throne, as well as a parting gift to the father of football development in Kedah, Allahyarham Dato' Paduka Ahmad Basri Mohd Akil, who passed away a couple of months ago.

Congratulations, Kedah.

And here's hoping that the Malaysian football team can improve.