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]

United Football League (Philippines)
Season2011
ChampionsDivision 1:
Philippine Air Force (2nd Title)
Division 2:
Manila Nomads (1st Title)
PromotedManila Nomads
Stallion
Pasargad
Matches played31
Goals scored121 (3.9 per match)
Top goalscorerDivision 1:
Sudan Izzo Elhabbib
(10 goals)
Highest scoringManila Nomads 8–2 Sunken Garden United
(6 February 2011)
Longest winning run10 games
Stallion
Longest unbeaten run10 games
Stallion
Longest winless run5 games
Manila Lions
Longest losing run5 games
Manila Lions
2010
2012

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 tables

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Division 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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[a] 12 0 2 10 8 32 −24 2
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2011. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Philippine Navy was not relegated as the league extended to 10 clubs for 2012 season

Division 2

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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 the 2012 UFL Division 1
2 Stallion (P) 14 11 0 3 42 11 +31 33
3 Pasargad[a] (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
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2011. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Pasargad's one of the loss was due to forfeiture after not appearing during the match.

Venues

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

Personnel and Kits

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Team Head coach Captain Kit Manufacturer Sponsor
Kaya Futbol Club   Rudy del Rosario   Aly Borromeo Rudy Project CignaL
Philippine Army   Ricky Cain - - Fritz & Macziol IBM
Green Archers United   Jose Ramon Garcia   Patrick Bacobo Comadore Sports and Leisure Orient Freight
Philippine Navy   Parcon - - None
Global FC   Dan Palami - - Smartmatic
Loyola Agila   Rafael Evangelista   Pat Ozaeta ATR-KimEng
Union F.C. Manila   Charlie Cojuangco - - -
Philippine Air Force   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 None
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

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  1. ^ Jamlang, Josue (22 January 2010). "Are you ready for UFL 2010?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Geli, Cheska D. (26 January 2011). "Cebuano Azkal changes goal". sunstar.com.ph. Sun Star Cebu. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
  3. ^ Biantan, Jack (18 February 2011). "Biantan: Time for SMC to help footie". sunstar.com.ph. Sun Star Bacolod. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
  4. ^ Henson, Joaquin (12 February 2011). "Another windfall in store for Phl XI". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Jamlang, Josue (12 March 2010). "Air Force Rider trumps Loyola ATR, claims top spot". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Henson, Joaquin (23 March 2010). "No discrimination, football coach urges". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Tupas, Cedelf (18 December 2011). "UFL promotes three teams to first division". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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