Muar Town F.C.
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| Full name | Majlis Perbandaran Muar Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
Anak Muar (Muarian) Skuad Maharani Maharani | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
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Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Muar, Johor | ||
| Manager | Mohd Qayyim Sujeindran Abdullah | ||
| League | PBNJ State League | ||
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MP Muar FC, (official name Majlis Perbandaran Muar Football Club) is a Malaysian football club based in Muar, Johor. The club represents Majlis Perbandaran Muar in Malaysia football. The club formerly played in the Malaysia Premier League, the second tier of the Malaysian League, from 2010 to 2012.
Their home ground is Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. For the 2011 Malaysia Premier League season, they used JCorp Stadium in Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru as their home ground. They returned to Sultan Ibrahim Stadium as their home ground for the 2012 Malaysia Premier League.
At the end of 2012 league season, MP Muar FC finished in ninth place and had to play relegation play-off match with Betaria FC, the tenth place team. Although MP Muar FC won the match 3-0, the team later decided to pull out of the league after the re-structuring plan by Johor Football Association, along with another club from Johor, MBJB FC.
As of 2013, the team are currently playing in the Johor state league.[1]
Acquisitions, Mergers, and Takeovers
In 2012, HRH Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, Johor FA's Royal Patron, announced that Johor Football Association will take over all football clubs and associations in the state of Johor which compete in any Football cup competitions in Malaysia. Hence, Muar Town F.C. technically closed by FAM and withdraw from 2012 Malaysia Premier League. All selected player and manager was transferred to Johor FA under a club Johor Darul Ta'zim FC based on ability and experiences. [2]
The Muar Town F.C. President's Squad also transferred to JDT II later to JDT IV[3]
Under Mutual Of Understanding and agreements, Muar Town F.C. will play in PBNJ State League for creating talent pool purpose only.
Honours
- 3rd place: 2009
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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Transfers
For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2012
MP Muar FC President's Cup team
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Club officials
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Managers
| Year | Manager |
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| 2009-2012 | Mohd Nazron Mahmud |
| 2013- | Mohd Qayyim Sujeindran Abdullah |
Coaches
| year | Coach |
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| 2010- 2011 | Nick Sham Abdullah |
| 2011-2012 | Abdul Nasir M. Yusoff |
Notable players
- Mohd Fitri Omar - Achieved top scorer in 2011 Malaysia Premier League with the club, currently playing with Malaysia Super League team Kelantan FA and with the Malaysia national football team.
References
- ↑ http://www.mpmuar.gov.my/image/image_gallery?uuid=5e0e402a-90db-497f-9fad-f2b83d171368&groupId=16603&t=1365658036003
- ↑ "Johor FC change name to Darul Takzim FC for 2013 season". www.goal.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ "JDT IV TEAM (PRESIDENT) 2015". johorsoutherntigers.com.my. Retrieved 3 December 2014.