Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council

Majlis Sukan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei (English: Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council) or simply MS PPDB is the multi-sport club of the Royal Brunei Police Force.[1] Its football team play in the Brunei Super League.[2]

MS PPDB
Full nameMajlis Sukan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei
Founded1985
ManagerYussop Mat Yassin
CoachZulkhairi Salleh
LeagueBrunei Super League
2018–196th

History

The Police have long been synonymous with the Brunei national and state league teams since the 1970s and 80s, contributing players such as 1981 Borneo Cup matchwinner 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 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 Uniformed Derby: MS ABDB against MS PDB on 14 December and it ended 2–1 to the Armymen.[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
As of 9 May 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brunei BRU Salman Sinchun
2 DF Brunei BRU Haziq Baihaqi Abdullah
3 DF Brunei BRU Azmi Abdullah
4 DF Brunei BRU Zulfadhli Shahibul Islam
5 DF Brunei BRU Amiruddin Jamaluddin
6 DF Brunei BRU Asri Abdul Hakim
7 MF Brunei BRU Fazizzul Hussin (Captain)
8 MF Brunei BRU Nizamuddin Ismail
9 FW Brunei BRU Fakhrol Tamimi Sahari
10 FW Brunei BRU Abdul Azim Abdul Rasid
11 MF Brunei BRU Nazirul Arsat
12 DF Brunei BRU Rifdi Meludin
13 DF Brunei BRU Abdul Muiz Shahrizan
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Brunei BRU Faiz Fakhrul Razi Rasyid
15 DF Brunei BRU Abdul Hafiz Ahmad
16 MF Brunei BRU Rahmani Rajimi
17 MF Brunei BRU Na'im Tarif
18 MF Brunei BRU Abdul Wadud Ramli
19 DF Brunei BRU Norhanif Radzuan
20 FW Brunei BRU Norfaez Sayang
21 FW Brunei BRU Farish Aryan Abdul Rahman
22 DF Brunei BRU Azim Damit
23 MF Brunei BRU Khairul Haq Jumat
24 MF Brunei BRU Fakrul Izzan Alizan
25 GK Brunei BRU Abdul Hafiz Awang Ahmad
28 DF Brunei BRU Hazmi Zulkifli

References
  1. "MS PPDB - Football Association of Brunei Darussalam". Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. "MS PDB set sights on top 3 finish". The Brunei Times. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. "Borneo Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. "DISASTER AVERTED". The Straits Times. 18 May 1980. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. "Brunei shock Indonesia". The Straits Times. 25 March 1980. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  6. "Brunei's World Cup!". The Straits Times. 3 June 1983. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  7. "Brunei 2002". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 January 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  8. "BPL II teams told to raise their game". The Brunei Times. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  9. "Brunei 2011/12". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  10. "10 Teams For First DST Super League". Borneo Bulletin. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  11. "MS ABDB beat MS PDB 2-1 in 1st DST Super League match". Borneo Bulletin. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  12. "MS PDB rekindle FA Cup romance with final return, holders Indera SC crash out". Borneo Bulletin. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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