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The Mighty Shane kicked off the 2017 On Tap Premier League campaign with a highly impressive draw against perennial league title contenders B52 Carnegies. In a game many expected to result in an easy win for B52, Shane showed their nerve by taking a 1-0 lead into the halftime break. The first half was tightly contested, with Shane keeping their shape well and not giving much away. With five minutes to go before the break, Shane once again showed their potency from set pieces

The Mighty Shane's second preseason game of 2017 resulted in a well-deserved win, as our boys defeated the Taipei Magpies 4-3 to extend their unbeaten run to four games. This comes only a week after a disappointing draw with the Badgers, which was marred with rushed play and little attacking creativity. The squad comes away from this one, however, with a much better feeling as it was a much improved performance. After struggling to adapt to an untested 3-4-3 formation in the

The Mighty Shane lined up against JFC on Sunday for both teams' final game of the 2016 OTPL season. Despite the final league positions of both sides already assured prior to kickoff, the game started with intensity. After an end-to-end opening 10 minutes, during which both sides had a number of chances, it was JFC that opened the scoring. A long ball found the feet of a JFC player who then turned a defender, rounded the keeper, and slotted cooly into the net. With heads lower

After a difficult few weeks, the Mighty Shane put in a quality performance to record their biggest win of the season against the Badgers. In a match billed as a must-win, Shane started with great intensity and purpose, which saw them race into a commanding 3-0 inside the first 30 minutes. The moment of the match came after only 2 minutes with one of the goals of the season. Midfielder Mamadi picked the ball up 30 yards out and took one look before unleashing a curling, dippin

Following much anticipation, Shane's all new away kit has finally been revealed. The new strip will be the first ever white kit worn by the Mighty Shane in the OTPL. Accenting the clean white color of the top is a Shane-yellow trim along the collar and on the sides, which evokes the spirit and history of title-winning sides of yore. The classically bold MSFC badge is placed centrally in a more modern take on the football kit. The badge is underscored by the sleek logo of the

The Mighty Shane made a big statement to the rest of the league yesterday with a commanding win over league tough guys, Warriors FC. Despite going down early to an opportunistic strike, Shane showed a lot of character to fight back and gain control over a very important game. A debut goal from new player Pat and a late, long-range screamer from Mamadi ensured the Mighty Shane victory. Strong performances were put in all over the pitch, and new manager Sam Thompson's tactical

Mighty Shane triumphed over longtime rivals OnTap Badgers today in a heated contest at Fujen University with three first half goals. The result sees Shane walk away with their third win of the season. The 2:00 kickoff boasted summertime conditions and temperatures of near 40 degrees. Despite the heat, Shane got off to a brilliant start, building off the good work put in last week versus the Magpies, and continuing a high standard of passing football. Working the ball all over

After a humbling defeat to the Royal Celts, the Mighty Shane will be looking to bounce back against the Taipei Magpies this Sunday. The game will be a cagey one, with both teams having mixed results to start the season. You can catch Shane in action Sunday, May 22 at 12:00 at Fujen University. #MSFC

On a day that started pessimistically with the revelation that starting striker Luis would be unable to play, leaving the team with only ten eligible players, the Mighty Shane emerged surprise victors. Shane players arrived at FuHe Park at about 2:00 for the 3:00 kickoff last Sunday as the rain started to fall. By kickoff, the rain was torrential, with large puddles forming across the pitch. Lightning and thunder could be seen and heard all around, as players from both sides

On Sunday, April 10, the Mighty Shane lined up for their second league game of the 2016 OTPL season. After falling unexpectedly to JFC 0-3 in their league opener, changes had to be made to prevent another setback. Tactically a mess in the first game, Shane reverted to a more stable 4-4-2, with midfielders Sam Thompson and Brian McGuinness starting in unfamiliar striker roles. The game was fairly wide open at the start, with both teams enjoying stints of possession early on. T

The 2016 edition of the BCCT International 6v6 Tournament was played without a hitch on Saturday, with the Mighty Shane teams both having successful campaigns. The 'Shane' team drew their first group game of the tournament and won the second, leaving them tied for first in their group. As all stats were even between the top two teams, tournament advancement was left to a coin toss, which Shane unfortunately lost. From there, it was the plate tournament. Shane went on to win t

With the annual BCCT International 6v6 Tournament looming, the Mighty Shane have announced the squads the club has entered into the competition. As is the case almost every year, the club has entered two teams to vie for the top prize. The two teams are aptly named Shane, and Mighty FC. The teams are an interesting blend of the fresh and familiar. Shane boasts the presence of stalwart goalkeeper Spencer Hagist between the sticks, with veterans John Dixon, Zach Paruch, and Ger

The Mighty Shane's 2016 OTPL season is finally set to kick off as they are scheduled to face JFC this Sunday in what should be a tense encounter. While MSFC have not yet played an OTPL fixture this season, JFC have already had an exciting game with former league champions, Daan. The tie resulted in a 5-2 scoreline, with Daan taking home the spoils. All was on display that day, from tantalizing tika-taka football to disastrous defending. The inconsistent showing gives Shaners

The weekend of March 12th saw the Mighty Shane lads converge on Taiwan’s second largest city, Kaohsiung, for Shane veteran Dom Wells’ stag party. Soon to be leaving us for a new life in Canada via a wedding in Hawaii, Dom’s absence leaves this year’s DRA race wide open (I hear the smart money is on a certain Northern Irish lad though). The stag party took on a Hawaiian flavour, with the lads colorfully decked out in the finest Hawaiian mens (and ladies!) wear. Longtime 'keepe

The annual BCCT 6v6 Tournament, which is hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce and normally takes place in June, is set to be played on March 26 this year. Although the change of date announcement was made relatively late, twelve teams from around Taipei have been entered into the brackets. Having won the tournament several times in recent years, including last year's edition, the Mighty Shane have duly entered two teams. The tournament is held every year on a Saturday at

With the new season just about to start, it's time we talked aspirations for the year ahead. After a difficult season last year, where we had to contend with the loss of big players, and also the integration of a practically new defence, there is every reason to be optimistic about our fortunes this time round. The new defensive guard of Ronan, Pete, Spencer, and Rory were some our best, and most consistent performers last season, gaining strength as a defensive unit with eve

New to the 2016 edition of the On Tap Premier League is the implementation of player registration cards. Prior to playing his first league game, each player must fill out a waiver, which will protect the league from liability in the event of an injury. The player must also pay a league registration fee to the tune of $150 NT. This officially registers the player to play in the OTPL. The money collected by the league will go to lowering league fees for the second half of the s

With the Mighty Shane's OTPL season still waiting to be kicked off, we were fortunate enough to catch up with team captain, Jamie Smith, and ask him a few questions about football and playing with the Mighty Shane. MM: Jamie, what are your thoughts on last season? JS: We can be pleased with how we did last season. It was an improvement on the season before, and I thought there were a lot of positives to take from it. It ended disappointingly, with us conceding a few late goal

The Mighty Shane Football Club is pleased to announce that On Tap, the best, most popular pub in Taipei, has agreed to renew its sponsorship agreement with us for the duration of the 2016 OTPL season. The English pub and restaurant has also agreed to further increase its sponsorship in the wake of rising league fees. On Tap's continued sponsorship and support are integral to the present and future of our club. The sponsorship agreement allows for new kits, enrollment in tourn

After months of anticipation, the new Mighty Shane FC kits for the 2016 OTPL season have been revealed. MSFC have stuck with Nike as the designers of the new club strip amidst rumours of a switch to Adidas. The new kits see a move away from the neon yellow of the previous kits to a more traditional Mighty Shane yellow. New to this season's strip are the splashes of red and the navy blue trim. Several unnamed squad players have already been heard wondering aloud whether the na