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Singh was instrumental in the dismissal of
Appleton, who lasted 67 days in his job, ten days longer than his predecessor, Henning Berg. This managerial unrest saw his popularity among Blackburn supporters drop further. During this time, he was accused of 'presiding over the farcical decline of the
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said that he saw Singh beforehand, and recalled that Singh looked 'tired' and 'pale' although he had just started cycling. Singh was cremated at
Shamshan Bhoomi Hall, Kuala Lumpur.
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Singh died on 12 January 2022, at the age of 61. It is believed that he had collapsed due to shortness of breath while cycling in
Iskandar Puteri, Johor, according to
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Singh denied reports that he had taken over training sessions and stated the club's next manager would be a man with experience, ruling out
Scottish coach
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article. Singh had not returned to the club after three months on leave, his only presence being a short visit to sack
Appleton, whom he had never met.
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in 1983, for which he was suspended from playing for a year by Johor FA for allegedly moving without permission. He was chiefly associated with
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His career in domestic football lasted eighteen years from 1978 to 1996. He won every domestic honour, including the
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as a "mistake that he regretted". Berg's managerial reign lasted just ten games and 57 days.
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three cosecutive seasons (1987–1989). He also played with
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466:Personal life and death
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356:South East Asian Games
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550:on 18 September 2011.
544:"Shebby Singh (ESPN)"
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709:15 January
703:Malay Mail
681:13 January
677:(in Malay)
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607:12 January
494:References
433:Steve Kean
301:footballer
46:1960-08-20
347:in 1996.
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240:1982–1991
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482:See also
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101:Defender
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413:Venky's
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379:MyTeam
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