Moey Yok Ham
GEORGE TOWN: Former Penang football coach Moey Yok Ham passed away at Penang Hospital on Wednesday (Dec 16). He was 76.
A dedicated and responsible coach, Moey had transformed the Penang football team during his tenure as one to be reckoned with.
He was the Penang head coach from 1996-2000 and under his guidance, the team finished fifth in the Premier League I (now Super League) and went on to win the title in 1998.
The Penang team under his guidance finished as runners-up in Premier 1 in 1999 and 2000.
Among the players under his watch were Morrocan player Merzagua Abderrazak, current Penang head coach Manzoor Azwira Abdul Wahid, Hasmawi Hassan and Rahim Hassan.