Liga Malaysia (1982–1988)

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Liga Malaysia (1982–1988)
Founded1982; 40 years ago (1982)
Folded1988; 34 years ago (1988)
CountryMalaysia Malaysia
Other club(s) fromBrunei Brunei, Singapore Singapore
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams17 (from 1985)
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Piala Malaysia
Last championsKuala Lumpur
(1988)
Most championshipsKuala Lumpur (2 titles)
TV partnersRTM

Liga Malaysia (1982–1988) (English: Malaysian League (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 Piala Malaysia 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 Piala Malaysia 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 Piala Malaysia.[2]

The league was the nation's top-tier league until it was succeeded by the formation of Liga Semi-Pro 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 Piala Malaysia.

In 1979, FAM introduced a new format for Piala Malaysia with the introduction of league stage qualification round for the Piala Malaysia.[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 Piala Malaysia.[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 Piala Malaysia and only in 1989 it has been succeeded by the formation of Liga Semi-Pro.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

1982 season[]

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

  • Penang Penang (1982 Liga Piala Malaysia champions)
  • Pahang Pahang
  • Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Kelantan Kelantan
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Johor Johor
  • Selangor Selangor
  • Malacca Malacca
  • Malaysia Armed Forces
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Perlis Perlis
  • Terengganu Terengganu
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Perak Perak

1983 season[]

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

  • Malacca Malacca (1983 Liga Piala Malaysia champions)
  • Penang Penang
  • Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Pahang Pahang
  • Kelantan Kelantan
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Johor Johor
  • Selangor Selangor
  • Malaysia Armed Forces
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Perlis Perlis
  • Terengganu Terengganu
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Perak Perak


League Table:-

1.Malacca - 22 PTS

2.Penang - 21 PTS

3.Kelantan - 18 PTS

4.Kedah - 18 PTS

5.Pahang - 18 PTS

6.Selangor - 18 PTS

7.Brunei - 18 PTS

8.Federal Territory - 17 PTS

9.Johor - 17 PTS

10.Sabah - 16 PTS

11.Perlis - 13 PTS

12.Sarawak - 12 PTS

13.Negeri Sembilan - 11 PTS

14.Terengganu - 10 PTS

15.Perak - 6 PTS

16.Armed Forces - 5 PTS

1984 season[]

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

  • Selangor Selangor (1984 Liga Piala Malaysia champions)
  • Malacca Malacca
  • Pahang Pahang
  • Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Penang Penang
  • Kelantan Kelantan
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Johor Johor
  • Malaysia Armed Forces
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Perlis Perlis
  • Terengganu Terengganu
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Perak Perak


League Table:-

1.Selangor - 30 PTS

2.Pahang - 28 PTS

3.Penang - 28 PTS

4.Federal Territory - 25 PTS

5.Sabah - 24 PTS

6.Malacca - 24 PTS

7.Kelantan - 23 PTS

8.Johor - 23 PTS

9.Negeri Sembilan - 22 PTS

10.Armed Forces - 17 PTS

11.Terengganu - 17 PTS

12.Perak - 16 PTS

13.Kedah - 16 PTS

14.Sarawak - 14 PTS

15.Brunei - 10 PTS

16.Perlis - 8 PTS

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.

  • Singapore Singapore (1985 Liga Piala Malaysia champions)
  • Pahang Pahang
  • Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Penang Penang
  • Kelantan Kelantan
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Johor Johor
  • Selangor Selangor
  • Malaysia Armed Forces
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Perlis Perlis
  • Terengganu Terengganu
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Perak Perak
  • Malacca Malacca


League Table:-

1.Singapore - 35 PTS

2.Johor - 32 PTS

3.Pahang - 32 PTS

4.Terengganu - 29 PTS

5.Federal Territory - 27 PTS

6.Selangor - 25 PTS

7.Perlis - 25 PTS

8.Armed Forces - 24 PTS

9.Perak - 21 PTS

10.Penang - 18 PTS

11.Kedah - 18 PTS

12.Kelantan - 15 PTS

13.Sarawak - 13 PTS

14.Brunei - 12 PTS

15.Negeri Sembilan - 9 PTS

16.Sabah - 6 PTS

17.Malacca - (Suspended)

1986 season[]

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

  • Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (1986 Liga Piala Malaysia champions)
  • Singapore Singapore
  • Pahang Pahang
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Penang Penang
  • Kelantan Kelantan
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Johor Johor
  • Selangor Selangor
  • Malaysia Armed Forces
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Perlis Perlis
  • Terengganu Terengganu
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Perak Perak
  • Malacca Malacca


League Table:-

1.Kuala Lumpur - 38 PTS

2.Singapore - 36 PTS

3.Selangor - 31 PTS

4.Pahang - 28 PTS

5.Johor - 25 PTS

6.Terengganu - 25 PTS

7.Kedah - 21 PTS

8.Kelantan - 20 PTS

9.Sarawak - 18 PTS

10.Armed Forces - 16 PTS

11.Penang - 14 PTS

12.Negeri Sembilan - 14 PTS

13.Perak - 14 PTS

14.Malacca - 14 PTS

15.Perlis - 13 PTS

16.Brunei - 10 PTS

17.Sabah - (Withdrew during the campaign)

1987 season[]

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

  • Pahang Pahang (1987 Liga Piala Malaysia champions)
  • Singapore Singapore
  • Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Penang Penang
  • Kelantan Kelantan
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Johor Johor
  • Selangor Selangor
  • Malaysia Armed Forces
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Perlis Perlis
  • Terengganu Terengganu
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Perak Perak
  • Malacca Malacca


League Table:-

1.Pahang - 38 PTS

2.Kuala Lumpur - 33 PTS

3.Singapore - 33 PTS

4.Johor - 32 PTS

5.Terengganu - 31 PTS

6.Perlis - 29 PTS

7.Kelantan - 28 PTS

8.Kedah - 28 PTS

9.Selangor - 27 PTS

10.Sabah - 19 PTS

11.Perak - 17 PTS

12.Brunei - 17 PTS

13.Penang - 17 PTS

14.Sarawak - 16 PTS

15.Armed Forces - 11 PTS

16.Negeri Sembilan - 5 PTS

17.Malacca - 2 PTS

1988 season[]

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

  • Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (1988 Liga Piala Malaysia champions)
  • Singapore Singapore
  • Kelantan Kelantan
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Penang Penang
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Johor Johor
  • Selangor Selangor
  • Pahang Pahang
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Terengganu Terengganu
  • Perak Perak
  • Malacca Malacca
  • Perlis Perlis
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Malaysia


League Table:-

1.Kuala Lumpur - 37 PTS

2.Singapore - 33 PTS

3.Kelantan - 29 PTS

4.Kedah - 27 PTS

5.Penang - 27 PTS

6.Sarawak - 27 PTS

7.Johor - 26 PTS

8.Selangor - 25 PTS

9.Pahang - 24 PTS

10.Negeri Sembilan - 23 PTS

11.Terengganu - 23 PTS

12.Perak - 21 PTS

13.Malacca - 14 PTS

14.Perlis - 13 PTS

15.Sabah - 11 PTS

16.Brunei - 9 PTS

17. - 4 PTS

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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  13. ^ Peter Wilson; Benson Sim (28 July 2006). "The demand for Semi-Pro League football in Malaysia 1989–91: a panel data approach". Applied Economics. 27: 131–138. doi:10.1080/00036849500000015.
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