2011 United Football League (Philippines)

United Football League (Philippines)

Season	2011
Champions	Division 1: Philippine Air Force (2nd Title) Division 2: Manila Nomads (1st Title)
Promoted	Manila Nomads Stallion Pasargad
Matches played	31
Goals scored	121 (3.9 per match)
Top goalscorer	Division 1: Izzo Elhabbib (10 goals)
Highest scoring	Manila Nomads 8–2 Sunken Garden United (6 February 2011)
Longest winning run	10 games Stallion
Longest unbeaten run	10 games Stallion
Longest losing run	5 games Manila Lions
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The 2011 United Football League (known as the LBC United Football League for sponsorship reasons) began with seven teams in Division 1 and eight teams in Division 2.^[1][2][3] This was the second season of the United Football League since its establishment as a semi-professional tournament in 2009.^[4]

The season started on 23 January 2011 with two matches at the University of Makati Stadium. Philippine Air Force F.C. are the current defending Champions.^[5][6]

The Philippine Air Force won their second title in the first division. The Manila Nomads won their first title in the second division and together with Stallion FC and Pasargad, they were promoted to the 2012 United Football League Division 1 after their good stint in the 2011 UFL Cup.^[7]

League Table

Division 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Philippine Air Force (C)	12	8	3	1	30	7	+23	27
2	Global	12	6	6	0	28	6	+22	24
3	Philippine Army	12	5	5	2	16	17	−1	20
4	Kaya	12	5	2	5	13	17	−4	17
5	Loyola	12	4	3	5	16	24	−8	15
6	Green Archers United	12	2	3	7	12	21	−9	9
7	Philippine Navy	12	0	2	10	8	32	−24	2

Source: UFL Philippines
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
¹No relegation as two clubs withdrew from the league. (League extended to ten clubs next season).
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Division 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Manila Nomads (C) (P)	14	12	1	1	61	12	+49	37	Promotion to 2012 UFL Division 1
2	Stallion (P)	14	11	0	3	42	11	+31	33
3	Pasargad (P)	14	10	0	4	45	21	+24	30
4	Dolphins United	14	6	3	5	23	19	+4	21
5	Union Internacional Manila	14	6	0	8	18	46	−28	18
6	Manila Lions	14	3	1	10	12	35	−23	10
7	Sunken Garden United	14	2	2	10	22	56	−34	8
8	Manila All-Japan	14	2	1	11	19	42	−23	7

Source: UFL Philippines
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
¹ Stallions and Pasargad play off with semifinalists of UFL Cup (which starts on 2 Oct) for remaining two spots in Division 1; if all semifinalists are already in Division 1, Stallions and Pasargad obtain automatic promotion.^[8]
2One of Pasargad's loss was due to forfeiture after not appearing during the match.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Venues

Stadium	Location
University of Makati Stadium	Makati
Alabang Country Club Football Field	Muntinlupa
Nomads Sporting Club	Parañaque
ASCOM Football Field	Taguig

Personnel and Kits

Team	Manager	Captain	Kit Manufacturer	Sponsor
Kaya Futbol Club	Rudy del Rosario	Aly Borromeo	Rudy Project	CignaL
Philippine Army	Sgt. Ricky Cain	-	-	Fritz & Macziol IBM
Green Archers United	Jose Ramon Garcia	Patrick Bacobo	Comadore Sports and Leisure	Orient Freight
Philippine Navy	Col. Parcon	-	-	No Sponsor
Global FC	Dan Palami	-	-	Smartmatic
Loyola Agila	Rafael Evangelista	Pat Ozaeta		ATR-KimEng
Union F.C. Manila	Charlie Cojuangco	-	-	-
Philippine Air Force	Lt.Gen. Oscar Rabena	Yanti Barsales	-	Rider
Dolphins United	Apolonio Tito Clemente	-	-	-
Japan K-Line	Ryo Kono	-	-	K-Line
Manila Lions	Frederick Dy	Patrick Chua	Comadore Sports and Leisure	no sponsor
Manila Nomads	-	-	-	-
Pasargad FC	Fardin Faghihi	-	-	-
Stallion FC	Eduardo P. Robles	Ruben Doctora	Comadore Sports and Leisure	Gilligan's Grill and Bar
Sunken Garden United	Roland Tulay	-	-	-
Union Internacional Manila	-	-	-	-

References

1. Jamlang, Josue (22 January 2010). "Are you ready for UFL 2010?". philstar.com (The Philippine Star). Retrieved 21 February 2011.
2. Geli, Cheska D. (26 January 2011). "Cebuano Azkal changes goal". sunstar.com.ph (Sun Star Cebu). Retrieved 21 February 2011.
3. Biantan, Jack (18 February 2011). "Biantan: Time for SMC to help footie". sunstar.com.ph (Sun Star Bacolod). Retrieved 21 February 2011.
4. Henson, Joaquin (12 February 2011). "Another windfall in store for Phl XI". philstar.com (The Philippine Star). Retrieved 21 February 2011.
5. Jamlang, Josue (12 March 2010). "Air Force Rider trumps Loyola ATR, claims top spot". philstar.com (The Philippine Star). Retrieved 21 February 2011.
6. Henson, Joaquin (23 March 2010). "No discrimination, football coach urges". philstar.com (The Philippine Star). Retrieved 21 February 2011.
7. Tupas, Cedelf (18 December 2011). "UFL promotes three teams to first division". inquirer.net (The Philippine Daily Inquirer). Retrieved 31 December 2011.
8. Schöggl, Hans (6 October 2011). "Philippines 2010/11". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 November 2011.

External links

• Official website