Liga Perdana 1
 | |
| Founded | April 4, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Folded | August 2, 2003 |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| Other club(s) from |
 Brunei |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 13 (from 2003) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Liga Perdana 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Piala FA |
| League cup(s) | Piala Malaysia |
| Last champions |
Perak (2003) |
| Most championships |
Pulau Pinang (2 titles) Perak (2 titles) |
| TV partners | RTM |
 2003 Liga Perdana 1 | |
Liga Perdana 1 or Liga Perdana Satu (English: Premier League 1 or Premier League One) was the nation's top-tier professional football league in Malaysia that operated from 1998 to 2003.
The league was formed and established in 1998 to succeed the Liga Perdana (1994–97) after FAM decision to allows clubs other than state FAs to compete in the professional level league in Malaysia. It was then succeeded in 2004 by the formation of Liga Super by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The first game was played on April 4, 1998.[1]
The last champions of Liga Perdana 1 is Perak which won the league for second straight season.[2] Since the league inception, four teams has been the champion of Liga Perdana 1 where Perak, Pulau Pinang (2), Pahang and Selangor each wins one time.
History
Founding
A football league competition involving the representative sides of the state football associations was first held in Malaysia in 1979. When it began, it was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Malaysia Cup. It was not until 1982 that a League Cup was introduced to recognise the winners of the preliminary stage as the league champions. Over the years, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right.[3]
Initially the only teams allowed to participate in the Liga Perdana were the state FA's sides, teams representing the Armed Forces and the Police, and teams representing the neighbouring countries of Singapore and Brunei (though the Football Association of Singapore pulled out of the Malaysian League after the 1994 season following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia over gate receipts, and has not been involved since).
Only in 1997 where promotion from Malaysia FAM Cup to the professional Malaysian League was introduced for the first time. Johor FC and NS Chempaka FC were the first two sides to be promoted that year to Liga Perdana 2 for 1998 season.
In 1998, Liga Perdana was divided into two divisions consist of Liga Perdana 1 and Liga Perdana 2.[4][5] During this time both of the division was still just referred as Malaysian League as a whole.
During 1998, Liga Perdana 1 consist of 12 teams while Liga Perdana 2 had 8 teams.[4] 10 teams that previously qualified for Malaysia Cup which played in 1997 Liga Perdana was automatically qualified to Liga Perdana 1. The other two spots was filled by playoff round of 5 lowest teams in 1997 Liga Perdana and the Malaysian Olympic football team. The lowest four teams from playoff round will then put into Liga Perdana 2 alongside Police, Malaysia Military, Negeri Sembilan Chempaka F.C and PKN Johor. At this time the league still consist of semi-pro team where each team was allowed to register 25 players where 12 players must be a professional for Liga Perdana 1 and a minimum of six professional playes in Liga Perdana 2.[4]
Both leagues continued until 2003 when Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) decided to privatise the league for 2004 season onwards where Liga Super was formed. Teams in Liga Perdana 1 and Liga Perdana 2 was then was put through a qualification and playoff to be promoted into Liga Super. Teams that failed the qualification was put into the new second-tier league, the Liga Premier.
Teams
In its inaugural season 12 teams competing in the league. The teams were based from 10 best performing teams from 1997 Liga Perdana season. Penang and Olympic 2000 joins the league to complete the 12 teams list after winning the qualifying tournament.[6]
Teams competing in 1998 season
12 teams competing in the first season of Liga Perdana 1.[6]
.svg.png){kind=small}
Teams competing in 1999 season
10 teams competing in the second season of Liga Perdana 1. Terengganu was promoted while Selangor, Perlis and Olympic 2000 were relegated to Liga Perdana 2.[7]
Teams competing in 2000 season
12 teams competing in the third season of Liga Perdana 1. Perlis and Johor were promoted while Kedah was relegated to Liga Perdana 2.[8]
Teams competing in 2001 season
12 teams competing in the fourth season of Liga Perdana 1. Malacca and Kelantan were promoted while Sabah and Brunei were relegated to Liga Perdana 2.[9]
Teams competing in 2002 season
14 teams competing in the fifth season of Liga Perdana 1. Johor FC, Sabah and NS Chempaka were promoted while Johor was relegated to Liga Perdana 2.[10]
Teams competing in 2003 season
13 teams competing in the six season of Liga Perdana 1 after NS Chempaka pulled out from the league. Kedah and TMFC were promoted while Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan were relegated to Liga Perdana 2.[11]
Champions
Below is the list of champions of Liga Perdana from 1998 until 2003.
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Leading goalscorer | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Penang | Pahang | Brunei | Vyacheslav Melnikov (Pahang) | |
| 1999 | Pahang | Penang | Negeri Sembilan | Azman Adnan (Penang) | |
| 2000 | Selangor | Penang | Perak | Azizul Kamaluddin (Pahang) | |
| 2001 | Penang (2) | Terengganu | Kelantan | Norizam Ali Hassan (Perak) | |
| 2002 | Perak | Selangor | Sabah | Muhamad Khalid Jamlus (Perak) | |
| 2003 | Perak (2) | Kedah | Perlis | Phillimon Chepita (Perlis) | |
References
- ↑ http://homepage1.nifty.com/fumiki/games/mleague98.html Dunhill Liga Perdana 1 fixtures
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malaychamp.html
- ↑ http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00036849500000015 The demand for Semi-Pro League football in Malaysia 1989–91: a panel data approach
- 1 2 3 http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0111&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_01.htm Pemain Malaysia bebas ke Brunei
- ↑ http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0613&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_03.htm Demam Piala Dunia rasuk Liga Perdana
- 1 2 http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay98.html 1998 Liga Perdana 1
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay99.html 1999 Liga Perdana 1
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay00.html 2000 Liga Perdana 1
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay01.html 2001 Liga Perdana 1
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay02.html 2002 Liga Perdana 1
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay03.html 2003 Liga Perdana 1
| National teams |
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League competitions |
| ||||||
| Cup competitions |
| ||||||
| |||||||
| |||||||
