Malaysian League (1982-1988)

Malaysian League (1982-1988)
Country Malaysia Malaysia
Other club(s) from Brunei Brunei, Singapore Singapore
Confederation AFC
Founded 1982 (1982)
Folded 1988 (1988)
Number of teams 17 (from 1985)
Level on pyramid 1
Domestic cup(s) Malaysia Cup
Last champions Kuala Lumpur
(1988)
Most championships Kuala Lumpur (2 titles)
TV partners RTM
1988 Malaysian League

Malaysian League (1982-1988) (Malay: Liga Malaysia (1982-1988)) was an amateur football league in Malaysia that operated from 1982 until 1988. The league was managed by Football Association of Malaysia. Malaysian League was established in 1982 after an introduction of league trophy for the winner of league stage qualification round for the Malaysia Cup competition.[1][2]

During its inaugural season in 1982, 16 teams participated in a single league-tier.[2] All 13 state football teams, Kuala Lumpur, Armed Forces, and Brunei compete in the league. In 1985, Singapore joined the Malaysia Cup competition again and thus also compete for the Malaysian League.[3][4]

A new format with the introduction of league stage was done in 1979 where eight top teams will qualified from the league to compete in knock-out stage of the Malaysia Cup.[2]

The league was the nation's top-tier league until it was succeeded by the formation of Malaysian Semi-Pro Football League in 1989 by Football Association of Malaysia.

History

Origin

The concept of an annual competition between the states in Malaysia goes back more than 95 years. In 1967 the Malaya Cup was replaced by the Malaysia Cup.

In 1979, FAM introduced a new format for Malaysia Cup with the introduction of league stage qualification round for the Malaysia Cup.[5] This football league competition involving the representative sides of the state football associations. When it began, it was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Malaysia Cup.[6][7]

League trophy introduction

It was not until 1982 that a league trophy was introduced to recognise the winners of the preliminary stage as the league champions.[1][2] Over the years, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right. From 1982 until 1988 the league is an amateur status continue its purpose as qualifying round for Malaysia Cup and only in 1989 it has been succeeded by the formation of Malaysian Semi-Pro Football League.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

1982 season

In its inaugural season, the league consist of teams as below.[2]

1983 season

In its second season, the league consist of teams as below.[8]

1984 season

In its third season, the league consist of teams as below.[9]

1985 season

In its fourth season, the league consist of teams as below with the inclusion of Singapore.[4] Although, Malacca was suspended from the league during the league season.

1986 season

In its fitfh season, the league consist of teams as below.[10]

1987 season

In its sixth season, the league consist of teams as below.[11]

1988 season

In its last season, the league consist of teams as below.[12]

Champions

Below are the list of the top division amateur league champions from the introduction of league trophy in 1982 to 1988.[1]

Year Champions
(number of titles)		 Runners-up Third place
1982 Penang Federal Territory Selangor
1983 Malacca Penang Kelantan
1984 Selangor Pahang Penang
1985 Singapore Johor Pahang
1986 Kuala Lumpur Singapore Selangor
1987 Pahang Kuala Lumpur Singapore
1988 Kuala Lumpur (2) Singapore Kelantan

See also

References

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