Liga Bolasepak Rakyat

Liga Bolasepak Rakyat
Founded 13 September 2015 (13 September 2015)
Country Malaysia Malaysia
Confederation AFC
Number of teams 108
Level on pyramid 4
Promotion to FAM League
Relegation to States League
Current champions Gua Musang (1st title)
(2016-17)
Most championships Kuching (1st title)
Gua Musang (1st title)
Website Official website
2016–17

Liga Bolasepak Rakyat (English: Malaysia People's Football League) is the fourth-tier football league in Malaysia. The league is managed by Liga Bolasepak Rakyat-Limited Liability Partnership (LBR-LLP) and it is an amateur-level competition. It was established in 2015 to provide an alternative entry point for young players.[1] For 2016–17 season, there are a total of 108 clubs participated in the league to represent their district out of more than 150 possible districts in the country to play in the league.[2] The clubs were divided into 8 zones according to their regional location.[2]

The current champion is Gua Musang, a club from East Zone which won the league in 2016-17 season.[2]

History

Liga Bolasepak Rakyat is a joint idea of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Tengku Mahkota Pahang, with an objective of developing football systematically, besides functioning as an institute to produce talented players for the national side. A total of 111 clubs from all around the country will be joining the amateur-level competition for 2015-16 season, which is divided to 8 zones where 520 matches to be played.[3][4][5] The competition is open to Under-28 players, including five Under-21 boys.[6]

After a successful early stage of the league during its first season, FAM has approved to give out the right of the league management to LBR-LLP for ten years in order to develop lower league football.[7][8][9][10]

The second season of LBR will start on September 2016 with 125 clubs planned to be competing in the league.[11] In 25 September 2016, it has been confirmed that a total of 108 clubs participated in the league to represent their district in the league for the second season even though ten Johor based clubs pulled from the league.[2][12] LBR-LLP has also announced that a women's league for LBR will commence next year as part of LBR effort to support women's football development in Malaysia.[13][14][15] LBR-LLP also has launched the kits with themes inspired by common region colour according to the zones the clubs participated.[16] The purpose for effort are to fulfil sponsors obligation and to promote the branding for the league and also help clubs to reduce management cost.[16] Even though a common kits has been introduced, clubs are still allowed to use their own kits instead of it.[16]

Clubs

Currently there are a total of 108 clubs out of more than 150 possible districts in the country participated in the Liga Bolasepak Rakyat for 2016–17 season.[17] The clubs were divided into 8 zones according to regional location.

North Zone

There are 14 clubs competing in North Zone this season.

  • Perlis Kangar
  • Perlis Arau
  • Perlis Padang Besar
  • Kedah Kulim
  • Kedah Langkawi
  • Kedah Pendang
  • Kedah Padang Terap
  • Kedah Kubang Pasu
  • Kedah Kuala Muda
  • Kedah Sik
  • Kedah Yan
  • Kedah Bandar Baharu
  • Kedah Padang Serai
  • Kedah Kota Star

West Zone

There are 14 clubs competing in West Zone this season.

Middle Zone 1 & 2

There are 29 clubs competing in Middle Zone 1 & 2 this season.

  • Selangor Petaling
  • Selangor Hulu Selangor
  • Selangor Kuala Selangor
  • Selangor Hulu Langat
  • Selangor Kuala Langat
  • Selangor Sepang
  • Selangor Sabak Bernam
  • Selangor Klang
  • Selangor Gombak
  • Pahang Maran
  • Pahang Lipis
  • Pahang Bera
  • Pahang Raub
  • Pahang Pekan
  • Pahang Bentong
  • Pahang Cameron Highlands
  • Pahang Rompin
  • Pahang Muadzam Shah (Rompin)
  • Pahang Temerloh
  • Pahang Jerantut
  • Pahang Kuantan
  • Pahang Paya Besar (Kuantan)
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Titiwangsa United
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Batu
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Bandar Tun Razak
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Setiawangsa F.C.
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Kepong Dragon
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Cheras
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Lembah Pantai
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Wangsa Maju
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Segambut
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Seputeh
  • Federal Territory (Malaysia) Bukit Bintang
  • Putrajaya Putrajaya
  • Tentera Darat

South Zone

There are nine clubs competing in South Zone this season.

  • Negeri Sembilan Tampin
  • Negeri Sembilan Jempol
  • Negeri Sembilan Port Dickson
  • Negeri Sembilan Rembau
  • Negeri Sembilan Kuala Pilah
  • Negeri Sembilan Seremban
  • Negeri Sembilan Jelebu
  • Malacca Melaka Tengah
  • Malacca Alor Gajah United
  • Malacca Jasin
  • Ledang
  • Mersing
  • Kulai Jaya
  • Pontian
  • Batu Pahat
  • Kluang
  • Muar
  • Segamat
  • Kota Tinggi
  • Johor Bahru

East Zone

There are 14 clubs competing in East Zone this season.

  • Kota Bharu
  • Tanah Merah
  • Gua Musang
  • Pasir Puteh
  • Bachok
  • Jeli
  • Pasir Mas
  • Rantau Panjang (Pasir Mas)
  • Machang
  • Besut
  • Hulu Terengganu
  • Kemaman
  • Setiu
  • Terengganu Kuala Nerus
  • Kuala Terengganu
  • Dungun
  • Marang

Borneo Zone 1

There are 16 clubs competing in Borneo Zone 1 this season.

  • Labuan Labuan
  • Sabah Tawau
  • Sabah Sandakan
  • Sabah Ranau
  • Sabah Papar
  • Sabah Tenom Juta FC
  • Sabah Kota Belud
  • Sabah Kota Marudu
  • Sabah Tuaran
  • Sabah Kudat
  • Sabah Penampang
  • Sabah Sipitang
  • Sabah Keningau
  • Sabah Kota Kinabalu
  • Sabah Kinabatangan
  • Sabah Telupid (Beluran)
  • Sabah Beaufort

Borneo Zone 2

There are 12 clubs competing in Borneo Zone 2 this season.

  • Sarawak Sarikei
  • Sarawak Betong
  • Sarawak Bintulu
  • Sarawak Kapit
  • Sarawak Kuching
  • Sarawak Limbang
  • Sarawak Miri
  • Sarawak Mukah
  • Sarawak Samarahan
  • Sarawak Sibu
  • Sarawak Sri Aman
  • Sarawak Serian

The italic clubs did not play current season. Listed in bracket is the district the club representing in the league. The bold is the new clubs that play current season.

Missing clubs

Although some clubs has pulled from the league over the years, there still some other districts located in Malaysia which has never been represented in any forms in the league.[18] Those clubs are listed below:

West Malaysia

  • Kedah Baling
  • Kedah Pokok Sena
  • Penang Seberang Perai Utara
  • Penang Seberang Perai Tengah
  • Larut Matang Selama
  • Tumpat
  • Kuala Krai

East Malaysia

  • Sabah Kuala Penyu
  • Sabah Nabawan
  • Sabah Tambunan
  • Sabah Pitas
  • Sabah Tongod
  • Sabah Kunak
  • Sabah Lahad Datu
  • Sabah Semporna
  • Sabah Putatan
  • Sarawak Saratok
  • Sarawak Tatau
  • Sarawak Belaga
  • Sarawak Song
  • Sarawak Bau
  • Sarawak Lundu
  • Sarawak Lawas
  • Sarawak Marudi
  • Sarawak Dalat
  • Sarawak Daro
  • Sarawak Matu
  • Sarawak Asajaya
  • Sarawak Simunjan
  • Sarawak Julau
  • Sarawak Meradong
  • Sarawak Pakan
  • Sarawak Siburan
  • Sarawak Tebedu
  • Sarawak Kanowit
  • Sarawak Selangau
  • Sarawak Lubok Antu

Years

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up Score in final
2015/2016 Kuching Padang Besar 3-1
2016/2017 Gua Musang Serian (a) 2-2 [lower-alpha 1]

Performance by club (2015-current)

Club Winners Runners-up
Kuching 1 0
Gua Musang 1 0
Padang Besar 0 1
Serian 0 1

Performance by states (2015-current)

Clubs Winners Runners-up
Sarawak 1 1
Kelantan 1 0
Perlis 0 1
Kedah 0 0
Penang 0 0
Perak 0 0
Selangor 0 0
Negeri Sembilan 0 0
Malacca 0 0
Johor 0 0
Terengganu 0 0
Pahang 0 0
Sabah 0 0
Federal Territories 0 0

Notes

  1. ↑ For 2016-17,the final were played over two legs on a home-and-away format with Serian won 0-1 in the first leg and Gua Musang won 1-2 in the second leg and became the champion on away goals rule

References

  1. ↑ "Liga Bola Sepak Rakyat (LBR) to revive interest at district level". SPORTS247.MY - The Ultimate Malaysian Sports Channel.
  2. 1 2 3 4 http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/09/25/kuching-buka-langkah-kanan-dalam-lbr-2016-2017 Kuching buka langkah kanan dalam LBR 2016/17
  3. ↑ LBR beri peluang kepada pemain tercicir
  4. ↑ Liga Bolasepak Rakyat will unearth more talent – Najib Razak
  5. ↑ LBR pentas pembangunan bola sepak negara
  6. ↑ Liga Bolasepak Rakyat goes into the final swing
  7. ↑ FAM Serah Hak Liga Bola Sepak Rakyat (LBR) Untuk 10 Tahun
  8. ↑ Liga Bola Sepak Rakyat untuk anda
  9. ↑ FAM puas hati penganjuran LBR
  10. ↑ FAM serah hak Liga Bolasepak Rakyat untuk 10 tahun
  11. ↑ Musim kedua LBR – Liga Bolasepak Rakyat dijadualkan pada 16 September 2016
  12. ↑ http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/09/08/108-pasukan-sertai-liga-bolasepak-rakyat-2016 108 pasukan sertai Liga Bolasepak Rakyat 2016
  13. ↑ http://www.fourthofficial.com/2016/38789/liga-bolasepak-rakyat-to-establish-brand-new-league-for-womens-football/ Liga Bolasepak Rakyat to establish brand new league for women’s football
  14. ↑ http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/bm/sp/newssports.php?id=1285998 Liga Bola Sepak Rakyat Untuk Wanita Mulai Tahun Depan
  15. ↑ https://www.malaysiakini.com/sukan/356987 LBR wanita bermula tahun depan
  16. 1 2 3 http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/lbr-lancar-jersi-untuk-musim-2016-2017-1.570615 LBR lancar jersi untuk musim 2016/2017
  17. ↑ http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/09/24/sepak-mula-liga-bola-sepak-rakyat-malam-ini Sepak mula Liga Bola Sepak Rakyat malam ini
  18. ↑ List of District in Malaysia
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