Perlis FA

The Perlis Association Football Club (Malay: Kelab Persatuan Bola Sepak Perlis) is an association football club that represents the state of Perlis.

Based in Kangar, Perlis, Perlis AFC currently plays in the second division of Malaysian football, Malaysia Premier League after promoted from 2015 Malaysia FAM League. Perlis FA promoted after became the champions of Group A. However, Perlis lost to Melaka United who was champion of Group B in final of 2015 Malaysia FAM League with score 2-1 at Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka. Officially Founded in 1963 and have a long-standing rivalry with Kedah FA, the two northern teams collectively known as the Northern Derby. Their home is the 20,000-seat Utama Negeri stadium and it was built in 1995 after replacing Dato Sheikh Ahmad Stadium. Perlis 's regular kit colours are yellow shirt and blue shorts, representing the state colours. Perlis had their first major success in the 2004 season, when they won the Malaysia Cup 2004. Domestically, Perlis have won the Malaysia football tournament, lastly in the 2008 Malaysia Charity Shield, 2 Malaysia Cups, 1 Malaysia Super League, 3 Runner up Malaysia FA Cups, 2 Malaysia Charity Shield and 1 Malaysian League Division II title in 1989. 2006 was their debut playing in the AFC Cup and the AFC Cup 2010 withdrew.

Perlis

Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has the Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south. The formal name is Perlis without Indera Kayangan. It was called Palit (Thai: ปะลิส) by the Siamese when it was under their influence. Perlis had a population of 227,025 as of 2010.

The capital of Perlis is Kangar, and the Royal capital is Arau. Another important town is Padang Besar, at the Malaysia–Thailand border. The main port and ferry terminal is at the small village of Kuala Perlis, linking mostly to Langkawi Island. Perlis has a famous snake farm and research center at Sungai Batu Pahat. Among the main tourist attractions are Perlis State Park and Gua Kelam.

History

Perlis was originally part of Kedah, although it occasionally came under rule by Siam or Aceh. After the Siamese conquered Kedah in 1821, the British felt their interests in Perak to be threatened. This resulted in the 1826 Burney and Low Treaties formalising relations between the two Malay states and Siam, their nominal overlord. In the Burney Treaty, the exiled Kedah sultan Ahmad Tajuddin was not restored to his throne. Sultan Ahmad and his armed supporters then fought unsuccessfully for his restoration over twelve years (1830–1842).