UKRC saga: When will it end?
We speak about fields being robbed in the name of development. What about fields that are being locked down in the name of - erm... pride? The UKRC field in Ampang has experienced its fair shares of ups and downs. It has always been a great venue for folks in and around to sweat it out. In fact, The Malay Mail team were invited to play football against the UKRC folks on many occasions. The Malay Mail had a good relationship with UKRC and had always championed the club's cause - from the days of Datuk Ahiruddin Attan to Yushaimi Yahaya - staying true to its identity as The Paper That Cares. Some of the reports can be viewed here, while chronology of events as seen here; Chronology of UKRC saga ● April 14, 1994: The battle to save the Ulu Klang Recreational Club and its football field begins when the field is allocated for a primary school and 10 bungalow lots. ● 1996: The club and residents send a protest note to the Gombak Land Office after former Hulu Klang Stat...