Liga Perdana (1994–1997)
| Founded | 5 April 1994 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1997 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Other club(s) from | Brunei, Singapore |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 15 (from 1995) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Piala FA |
| League cup(s) | Piala Malaysia |
| Last champions | Sarawak (1997) |
| Most championships | Singapore Pahang Sabah Sarawak (1 title each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | RTM |
| Current: 1997 Liga Perdana | |
The Liga Perdana (English: Premier League) was the top-tier football league in Malaysia that operated from 1994 to 1997. It was established to succeed the Liga Semi-Pro and become the fully professional league.[1] At the time it was interchangeably referred as the Malaysian League.[2] The inaugural season started on 5 April 1994.[2] From 1998, its role was replaced by the Liga Perdana 1.
History
[edit]In its inaugural season, 16 teams competed in the league. Between 1994 and 1997, there was no second level as the top two leagues were combined.[3][4][5] The Liga Perdana was restructured in 1998 (as the Liga Perdana 1 and the Liga Perdana 2).[6][7] The Liga Perdana 1 consisted of 12 teams, while the Liga Perdana 2 had 8 teams.[6]
Champions
[edit]Below is the list of champions of Liga Perdana from 1994 until 1997.
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Top goalscorer | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Singapore | Kedah | Sarawak | Mohd Hashim Mustapha (Kelantan) | 25[8]
|
| 1995 | Pahang | Selangor | Sarawak | Scott Ollerenshaw (Sabah) | 22
|
| 1996 | Sabah | Kedah | Negeri Sembilan | Scott Ollerenshaw (Sabah) | 18
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| 1997 | Sarawak | Kedah | Sabah | Laszlo Repasi (Perak) | 19
|
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Premier League fixtures". New Straits Times. 31 December 1993. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Azizul Fahmi (26 December 2008). "Pembunuh bola sepak negara" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ B. Suresh Ram (16 December 2015). "What happened to Malaysian football?". New Straits Times. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Amanat Tengku Abdullah" (in Malay). Liga Bolasepak Rakyat. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Pemain Malaysia bebas ke Brunei". Bernama (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 11 January 1998. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Zainu'l Azhar Ash'ari (13 June 1998). "Demam Piala Dunia rasuk Liga Perdana". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Bangkitlah Harimau Malaya!: Hashim - 17 November 2017, Berita Harian.
