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Dollah Kassim (13 March 1949 – 14 October 2010) was a Singapore international footballer who played as a forward.

Death
On 4 October 2009, Dollah collapsed from cardiac arrest during a friendly match between ex-international players from Singapore and Malaysia in the Sultan of Selangor Cup and was admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in a critical condition. On 20 December, he was discharged from hospital by his family so that they could care for him at home.

On 21 January 2010, the S.League raised $82,000 for Dollah Kassim at a Charity Shield match between Singapore Armed Forces and Swedish champions AIK at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium. The proceeds from the match, donations from the 2,352 spectators, a pledge of $10,000 from S.League co-title sponsors Great Eastern Life and various contributions from other corporations and club chairmen were donated to Dollah's family to help them pay for his medical bills.

Dollah passed away at home on 14 October 2010. He was buried at the Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery.

Scribbles

 * Born on 13 March 1949 to a family of six boys and two girls
 * Neighbours - George Suppiah, N. Ganesan, Choo Seng Quee
 * 1959 - primary three, youngest member of the Rangoon Road Primary School team.
 * Serangoon English Secondary School team captain. District champions.
 * active in sports and besides football, was also an athletic champion, excelling in jump events.
 * 1966 - While at secondary school, formed Burnley United with his family and neighbours. The Farrer Park-based football club alumni included national players Samad Allapitchay, Jafar Yacob, Lim Teng Sai, Lim Cheng Yip, S Rajagopal, Mohamad Noh, Zainal Abidin, Edmund Wee, Quah Kim Song, Lim Tien Jit and Lim Chew Peng.
 * 1968 - Burnley United won FAS Youth Tournament
 * Burnley United initially coached by Dollah’s brother, Ahmad Nazir, and later, Choo Seng Quee who spotted Dollah's talent.
 * 1968 - Dollah selected for the Singapore Youth Team and also the National Team
 * 1968 - first match Malaysia Cup match away to Negeri Sembilan, won 3–1


 * 1971 - Fathul Karib
 * 7 Aug 1971 - scored a penalty as Singapore defeated Burma in the Merdeka Tournament.
 * 31 Oct - scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Malaysia but missed in the penalty shootout, in which Singapore lost 4–3.


 * 1972 - Singapore Pools, FAS League First Division
 * 1972 - Lions
 * 1987 - Appointed chief scout for Jurong Town FC.


 * Discovered by Choo Seng Quee.
 * Two goals down. Captain Samad Allapitchay and S Rajagopal substituted off at half-time. Took over the armband in the second half of the 1977 Malaysia Cup final. Singapore defeated Penang to win their first title in 12 years.
 * Dislocated right shoulder during the 1978 and 1979 Merdeka tournaments. Most memorable goal, vs Pahang 1975 M Cup.


 * Gelek King
 * Dollah Kassim Award

Archives

 * Chan, U-G & Nair, S. (2010, October 15). A legend and friend remembered. The Straits Times.
 * Chan, Y. S. (2005, May 15). Where are they now?. The Sunday Times
 * Osman, S. (2010, January 22). Football chips in for Dollah. TODAY.
 * Voon, T. (2009, October 7). New concerns for Dollah. The Straits Times.
 * Wong, J. (2010, January 1). Dollah discharged and home with family. The Straits Times