Kelantan FC
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| Full name | Kelantan Football Association (KAFA) | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Kijang Emas (Golden Deers), The Red Warriors | ||
| Founded | 1946 | ||
| Ground | Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium Kota Bharu | ||
| Capacity | 30,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Tan Sri Annuar Musa | ||
| Manager | Azman Ibrahim | ||
| Coach | B. Sathianathan | ||
| League | Malaysia Super League | ||
| 2010 | Malaysia Super League, 2nd | ||
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The Football Association of Kelantan (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Kelantan) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League. Their home stadium is Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium. Now they are playing in season 2010 which have started on 9 January 2010.
History
The team won the Malaysian League Division II title in 2000, and finished runners-up in the Malaysia Cup in 1955, 1970 and 2009.
During the 2007-08 season, Kelantan FA had their large supporter attendance improved with home stadium, the Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium packed during the home games. It also boost a considerably high attendance at away games. The results are seen as Kelantan FA were unbeatable at home during the Malaysia Premier League 2007-08 season. Kelantan FA only home loss of the season was to Malaysia Super League side Terengganu FA during the 2007-08 Malaysia Cup which Kelantan FA lost 0-1.
Butler era
Under Peter Butler's helm, Kelantan FA home side went unbeaten in the 2008-09 season until a venue irregularities had a home result lost by default by the Football Association of Malaysia. The game between Kelantan FA and KL PLUS FC was awarded 3-0 to KL PLUS FC as Kelantan FA could not agree on a suitable venue. However the result was then revoked and the game would be replayed at a later date [1]
On April 7, Kelantan FA's goalkeeper, Mohd Halim Napi was suspended for punching and stepping on Negeri Sembilan FA's defender, Aidil Zafuan during Malaysia FA Cup 2009 semi-final first-leg match.[2] As a result of the incident, Kelantan FA have been slapped with a total fine of RM90,000 and the Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan has been suspended as a venue for all matches sanctioned by Football Association of Malaysia until the end of the year. [3]
Malaysia Cup
The Kelantan much awaited 89-year drought of Malaysia Cup ended in 2010 Finals at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil on 30 October. They come from behind 2-1 victory over Negeri Sembilan. [4] Mohd Badri Radzi was the hero for the east coast side when he struck the winner in the 65th minute. [5] Kelantan's victorious coach B. Sathianathan is refusing to commit his future to the newly crowned Malaysia Cup champions as he awaits the result of an appeal against a six-month ban. [6]
Stadium
Kelantan FA are currently based at Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The capacity of the stadium is 22,000. This has been Kelantan FA's ground since 1957.
New Stadium
The Kelantan FA's new stadium will be under construction soon in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. It has been proposed and agreed by the Kelantan state government. The capacity of the new stadium is 50,000 and it will be the largest stadium in East Coast region.
Managers
| Year | Manager |
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| 1998-02 | Datuk Wan Hashim Wan Daud
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| 2005 | Azman Ibrahim
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| 2006-08 | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
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| 2009 |  Peter James Butler
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| 2009- | B. Sathianathan
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Coaches
| Year | Coach |
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| 1988 |  Milan Duricic
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| 1989 |  Majid Ariff
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| 1991 | Milan Duricic
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| 1992 |  Horst Heese
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| 1993 | M. Karathu
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| 1994 |  Milous Kvacek
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| 1996-97 | Kelly Tham
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| 1999 | Mosthakeen Omar
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| 2000 | Abdul Rahim Ahmad
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| 2001-02 | K. Rajagopal
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| 2003-04 | Abdullah Mohamad
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| 2005-06 | Abdul Rahim Ahmad
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| 2007 | Hajji Kamaruddin Mohamad
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| 2007 | Anizan Daud
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| 2008 | Norizan Bakar
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| 2008 |  Regis Laguesse
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| 2009 | Peter James Butler
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| 2009- | B. Sathianathan
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Sponsorship
For season running from 1984 to 2003, Dunhill was club's first shirt sponsor. However, it ended after tobacco sponsorship is banned in Malaysian football.
Malaysia's telco, TM is the new shirt sponsors from season 2004 until present.
In 2010 season, the main sponsors are Alhamra Group, Yusmira Trading, Sinar Harian, Air Asia and TM. Their logo is labelled on the club jersey.
The club's kit manufacturer in 2008 was Nike which lasted for a year. In 2009, Sportzone a local manufacturer took charge. Ever since Umbro is the current manfacturer.
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Unregistered Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2010
Notable players
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Current coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Azman Ibrahim
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| First team coach | B. Sathianathan
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| Coach | Mohd Hashim Mustapha Sidek Shamsudin
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| Reserve team coach | Kamaruddin Md Noor
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| Goalkeeping coach | Ismail Abu Bakar
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| Physiotherapist | Ahmad Faris Musa
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| Kit manager | Harun Ismail
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Honours
Domestic
- Winners (1): 2010
- Runners-up (3): 1955, 1970, 2009
- Winners :
- Runners-up (1): 2010
- Winners (1): 2000
- Winners :
- Runners-up (1): 2009
See also
References
- ^ "Kelantan lose home match by default". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ^ "Negri are 'kings' of Kota Baru". New Straits Times. Retrieved April 9, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Kelantan slapped with huge fine". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ^ "Kelantan create history". New Straits Times. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Kelantan come from behind to lift maiden M'sia Cup title". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Kelantan revel in Cup glory, coach still mulls future". Yahoo. Retrieved November 1, 2010.