Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council
Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council | |
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Majlis Sukan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei | |
Country | Brunei Darussalam |
Allegiance | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah |
Type | Royal Brunei Police Force multi-sport club |
The Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council (RBPFSC); Malay: Majlis Sukan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei or simply MS PPDB, is the multi-sport club of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) in Brunei Darussalam.[1]
Its football team play in the Brunei Super League (BSL).[2]
Football team
[edit]Full name | Majlis Sukan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei |
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Short name | MS PPDB |
Founded | 1985 |
Ground | Hassanal Bolkiah Polis Gadong Stadium, Gadong, Brunei-Muara, Brunei Darussalam |
Owner | Royal Brunei Police Force |
Coach | Edy Asmady Abdul Malik |
League | Brunei Super League |
2023 | BSL, 7th of 16 |
History
[edit]The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) has been synonymous with the Brunei national and state league teams since the 1970s and 80s, contributing players such as 1981 Borneo Cup match-winner Zamani Ahmad,[3][4] Roslan Suhaili who scored a hat-trick against Indonesia at a 1980 Summer Olympics qualifying match,[5] as well as Zulkifli Anis who scored against the same opposition in a 1–1 draw at the 1983 SEA Games.[6][1] Officially formed as an entity in 1985, they regularly competed at national competitions throughout the 1990s.
The Police Force Football Team were a founding member of the 2002 B-League.[7] They withdrew before the 2003 season started, and it was not until 2011 that they reformed, only losing to Rimba Star FC for a qualifying spot in the 2011 Brunei Premier League II that year.[8]
After the reformation of the football pyramid by the newly formed NFABD, MS PDB FT finished third in their group at the 2011–12 Brunei National Football League, enabling them to play in the 2012–13 Brunei Super League.[9][10] The opening match of the league was the Bruneian version of the Singaporean Uniformed Derby: MS ABDB FT against MS PDB FT on 14 December and it ended 2–1 to the Army-men.[11]
As of 2023, the team has firmly kept its top-flight status for the last eight campaigns. They have also been losing finalists of the Brunei FA Cup in 2017–18 and 2018–19.[12]
Current squad
[edit]- As of 11 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
[edit]- Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council
- Sport in Brunei
- Brunei Rugby Football Union
- Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "MS PPDB - Football Association of Brunei Darussalam". NFABD.org. Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "MS PDB set sights on top 3 finish". BruneiOlympic.org. Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. The Brunei Times. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Borneo Cup". RSSSF.org. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Disaster averted – Lim's spot-kick saves Singapore". eResources.NLB.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 18 May 1980. p. 26. Retrieved 27 June 2023 – via National Library Board, Government of Singapore.
- ^ "Brunei shock Indonesia". eResources.NLB.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 25 March 1980. p. 31. Retrieved 27 June 2023 – via National Library Board, Government of Singapore.
- ^ "Brunei's World Cup!". eResources.NLB.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 3 June 1983. Retrieved 11 May 2023 – via National Library Board, Government of Singapore.[dead link]
- ^ "Brunei 2002". RSSSF.org. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 January 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Jonny (19 March 2011). "BPL II teams told to raise their game". BruneiFootball.blogspot.com. The Brunei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Brunei 2011/12". RSSSF.org. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Ten, Jake (5 December 2012). "10 teams for first DST Super League". MSABDBFT.blogspot.com. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam: Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Ten, Jake (15 December 2012). "MS ABDB beat MS PDB 2-1 in 1st DST Super League match". MSABDBFT.blogspot.com. Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Yunus, Fadhil (19 April 2019). "MS PDB rekindle FA Cup romance with final return, holders Indera SC crash out". BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Royal Brunei Police Sports Council at Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council on Instagram