Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council Explained

Unit Name:Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council
Native Name:Majlis Sukan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei
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Country:Brunei Darussalam
Allegiance:Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Type:Royal Brunei Police Force multi-sport club
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Commander1 Label:Chairman

The Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council (RBPFSC); 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

Clubname:Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council Football Team
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Short Name:MS PPDB
Ground:Hassanal Bolkiah Polis Gadong Stadium, Gadong, Brunei-Muara, Brunei Darussalam
Owner:Royal Brunei Police Force
Manager:Yussop Mat Yassin
Coach:Zulkhairi Salleh
League:Brunei Super League
Season:2023
Position:BSL, 7th of 16

History

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MS PPDB - Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. NFABD.org. Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 2021. 27 June 2023.
  2. Web site: MS PDB set sights on top 3 finish. BruneiOlympic.org. Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. The Brunei Times. 28 January 2014. 27 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Borneo Cup. RSSSF.org. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 15 December 2021. 27 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Disaster averted – Lim's spot-kick saves Singapore. eResources.NLB.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 26. 18 May 1980. 27 June 2023. National Library Board, Government of Singapore.
  5. Web site: Brunei shock Indonesia. eResources.NLB.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 31. 25 March 1980. 27 June 2023. National Library Board, Government of Singapore.
  6. Web site: Brunei's World Cup!. eResources.NLB.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 3 June 1983. 11 May 2023. National Library Board, Government of Singapore.
  7. Web site: Brunei 2002. RSSSF.org. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 January 2005. 27 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Jonny. 19 March 2011. BPL II teams told to raise their game. BruneiFootball.blogspot.com. The Brunei Times. 27 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Brunei 2011/12. RSSSF.org. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 13 December 2012. 27 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Ten. Jake. 5 December 2012. 10 teams for first DST Super League. MSABDBFT.blogspot.com. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Borneo Bulletin. 27 June 2023.
  11. Web site: Ten. Jake. 15 December 2012. MS ABDB beat MS PDB 2-1 in 1st DST Super League match. MSABDBFT.blogspot.com. Borneo Bulletin. 12 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Yunus. Fadhil. 19 April 2019. MS PDB rekindle FA Cup romance with final return, holders Indera SC crash out. BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Borneo Bulletin. 12 May 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190425183613/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/ms-pdb-rekindle-fa-cup-romance-with-final-return-holders-indera-sc-crash-out/. 25 April 2019.