Melaka Malay Football Association Explained

Clubname:Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Melaka
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Fullname:Melaka Malay Football Association
Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Melaka
Ground:Hang Tuah Stadium
Capacity:1,000
Mgrtitle:Head coach

Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Melaka is an organizational body that manages and administers activities related to Malay football within Malaysia. Unlike the Malaysian Football Association, PBSMM only operates domestic football tournaments known as the Agong Cup and the Piala Emas Raja-Raja.

History

Melaka Malay's Football team compete in first edition held in the year 1922 during the visit of His Royal Highness the Regent of England (Prince of Wales) to the east including Malaya and Singapore. Various celebrations were held including Malay Football Tournament sponsored 'Malaya / Borneo Exhibition' held for two weeks in Singapore. 10 state teams that participated were from Singapore, Johor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Penang, Terengganu and Kelantan. Meanwhile, Pahang and Perlis did not participate. During the final, Kedah beat Johor and emerged champion and received the first edition of Kings Gold Cup.[1]

The winners for the 73rd edition, 2013 Piala Emas Raja–Raja is Perlis.[2]

Players (2020)

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Honours

League

Runners-up: 1995,1999 & 2011

Management team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tak lapuk dek zaman. ms. Utusan Malaysia. 25 October 2008. 28 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Perlis juara Piala Emas Raja-Raja ke-73. ms. Bernama. Utusan Malaysia. 31 December 2013. 28 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Senarai Pemain Melaka United FC 2020. Football Association of Malaysia.