2011 Malaysia Premier League
| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | PKNS FC |
| Promoted | PKNS FC, Sarawak FA |
| Relegated | Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC, Penang FA |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 370 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
19 goals Mohd Fitri Omar (Muar Municipal Council FC) |
| Biggest home win |
PKNS FC 7–0 Pos Malaysia FC (18 April 2011) |
| Biggest away win |
Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC 0–6 Harimau Muda U-19 (25 April 2011) |
| Highest scoring |
PDRM FA 5–3 Johor FA (25 February 2011) |
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The 2011 Malaysia Premier League (also known as Astro Liga Super Malaysia 2011 in Malay and the Astro Premier League Malaysia due to the sponsorship from Astro) is the 8th season of the Premier League Malaysia since its rebranding from the previous format.
The league is currently the second-level football league of Malaysia. The season began on 31 January 2011, and will conclude on 29 July 2011. Felda United FC are the 2010 Malaysia Premier League champions and currently play in the top flight of Malaysian football, Malaysia Super League.
PKNS FC clinched the 2011 Premier League title on 20 May 2011, and first promotion spot to Super League, with a 2-0 win over Johor FA. The win gave them a 12-point unassailable lead over their nearest challenger, Sarawak FA with 3 games remaining.[1][2] Sarawak themselves secured the second promotion spot after the 4-1 win over USM FC on 23 May 2011, gaining an 8-point unassailable difference over nearest rivals Sime Darby FC with 2 games remaining.[3]
At the other end of the table, 2 Penang teams Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC and Penang FA confirms their status as two last-placed teams in Premier League, which relegates them to 2012 FAM Cup competition, subject to confirmation from FAM.
Teams
A total of twelve teams will contest the league, including eight sides from the 2010 Malaysia Premier League season, two newly promoted teams from 2010 FAM Cup League and two relegated teams from the 2010 Malaysia Super League season.
Johor FA and Penang FA were relegated from 2010 Malaysia Premier League after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table. There was a plan to merge Johor FA and Johor FC so that Johor FA can still compete at the Malaysia's top league, Malaysia Super League. The plan was drop due to unknown reason.
2010 FAM Cup League Malaysia champions Sime Darby FC and runners-up Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC secured direct promotion to the Malaysia Premier League.
Team summaries
Stadia
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATM FA | Selangor | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium | 25,000 |
| Johor FA | Johor | Tan Sri Dato Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium | 30,000 |
| Harimau Muda U-19 | Selangor | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium | 25,000 |
| Sime Darby FC | Selangor | Petaling Jaya Stadium | 25,000 |
| Muar Municipal Council FC | Johor | Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| PDRM FA | Negeri Sembilan | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | 30,000 |
| PKNS FC | Selangor | Petaling Jaya Stadium | 25,000 |
| Pos Malaysia FC | Selangor | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium | 25,000 |
| Penang FA | Penang | Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium | 40,000 |
| Sarawak FA | Sarawak | Sarawak Stadium Sarawak State Stadium2 |
40,000 26,000 |
| Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC | Penang | Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium | 40,000 |
| USM FC | Penang | USM Athletics Stadium | 800+ |
- 1 Correct as of end of 2010 Malaysia Premier League season
- 2 Sarawak uses the Sarawak State Stadium beginning 14 Feb 2011 due to Sarawak Stadium being renovated for the upcoming Sukma Games in Sarawak.[4]
- + 800 for covered terrace and unknown number for 'open' hill slope
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATM FA |  Hashim, ZahidZahid Hashim |
Rozi, FatruraziFatrurazi Rozi |
Kappa | |
| Johor FA | Mohamed, AzmiAzmi Mohamed |
Adimel, Mohd AffandyMohd Affandy Adimel |
Joma | Kulim Berhad |
| Harimau Muda B | Ibrahim, IsmailIsmail Ibrahim |
Mohd Noor, Mohd Syafiq ShalihinMohd Syafiq Shalihin Mohd Noor |
Nike | |
| Sime Darby FC | Zakaria, IsmailIsmail Zakaria |
Ismail, Mohd NorMohd Nor Ismail |
Sime Darby | |
| Muar Municipal Council FC | Joseph, JacobJacob Joseph |
Abdul Kadir, ZainurinZainurin Abdul Kadir |
Kronos | Interpacific |
| PDRM FA | Thaiyanathan, K.K. Thaiyanathan |
Rusly, Mohd SaifulMohd Saiful Rusly |
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| PKNS FC | Ibrahim, Abdul RahmanAbdul Rahman Ibrahim |
Mohd Hashim, Mohd FadhilMohd Fadhil Mohd Hashim |
Kappa | PKNS |
| Pos Malaysia FC | Mat Aris, Mat ZanMat Zan Mat Aris |
Kram, ManopsakManopsak Kram |
Kika | Pos Malaysia |
| Penang FA | Yusof, AhmadAhmad Yusof |
Al Khalidi Ibrahim, Megat Amir FaisalMegat Amir Faisal Al Khalidi Ibrahim |
Eutag | |
| Sarawak FA |  Alberts, RobertRobert Alberts |
Morshidi, ZamriZamri Morshidi |
StarSport | Naim Homes |
| Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC | Abdullah, Mohammad AdamMohammad Adam Abdullah |
Mohd, ShahrulnizamShahrulnizam Mohd |
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| USM FC | Veloo, S.S. Veloo |
Mat Isa, Mohd Fariss AzlanMohd Fariss Azlan Mat Isa |
Joma | USM & Asmana |
- According to current revision of List of Malaysian Premier League managers
Nike has produced a new match ball, named the T90 Tracer, which will be electric blue, black and white and also a high-visibility version in yellow. Additionally, Lotto will provide officials with new kits in black, yellow, and red for the season.
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PKNS FC (C) (P) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 7 | +44 | 57 | Promotion to 2012 Malaysia Super League |
| 2 | Sarawak FA (P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 48 | |
| 3 | PDRM FA | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 39 | |
| 4 | Johor FA | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 36 | |
| 5 | Sime Darby FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 35 | |
| 6 | USM FC | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 35 | |
| 7 | ATM FA | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 34 | |
| 8 | Muar Municipal Council FC | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 28 | |
| 9 | Pos Malaysia FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 27 | |
| 10 | Harimau Muda B | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 20 | |
| 11 | Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 63 | −41 | 11 | Relegation to 2012 Malaysia FAM League |
| 12 | Penang FA (R) | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 61 | −47 | 4 |
Updated to games played on 24 May 2011.
Source: Malaysia Premier League
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
| Home ╲ Away | ATM | JHR | HMB | SDA | MUAR | PDRM | PKN | POS | PEN | SWK | NAVY | USM |
| ATM | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| JHR | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | |
| Harimau Muda B | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| Sime Darby | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | |
| MUAR | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| PDRM | 1–1 | 5–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 5–0 | 0–4 | 3–0 | 0–2 | |
| PKNS | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 7–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 4–0 | |
| POS | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 1–5 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Penang | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 4–2 | 2–5 | |
| SWK | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 6–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 3–0 | 4–1 | |
| NAVY | 0–0 | 2–5 | 0–6 | 2–1 | 4–3 | 1–2 | 1–5 | 0–5 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–3 | |
| USM | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
Updated to games played on 24 May 2011.
Source: Malaysia Premier League
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
