Merdeka Football Festival 1958 - The First Merdeka Football Festival Won By Malaysia.

In 1958, Malaysia known as Malaya and it was the year after it gained independence in 1957. Malaya held the 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival on 31st August 1958 in order to celebrate the first anniversary of its independence. This was the year that Malaya gained its first victory as a champion in the Merdeka Football Festival. Under the leadership of a legendary coach, Choo Seng Quee, Malaya team lead by Chan Tuck Choy won this tournament by beating the Hong Kong team. Malaya players consist of Lim Ah Lek, Boey Chong Lian, Zainal Abidin, Kwong Chong Yin, Woo Ah Wah, Choo Seng Quee, Yusof Bakar, M.Joseph, E.C. Dutton, Koay Ban Chuan, Wong Yuen Ching, Ahmad Nazari, Jalil Che Din, Rahim Omar, Chan Tuck Choy, Abdul Ghani Minhat, Lourdes, M.Govindasamy, Lim Kee Siong, Mok Wai Hong, Wong Kim Seng, Robert Choe and Ng Boon Bee. Participant countries for the 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival consist of Malaya, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Vietnam and Indonesia. Choo Seng Quee was a legendary coach and very well known in Malaysia and Singapore. Tunku Abdul Rahman as a President of Football Association Malaya/Malaysia put a great belief on him to bring Malaya/Malaysia team to its peak and he managed to do that with a great pride. One of the ex-player namely Koay Ban Chuan said that the Malaya 1958 team was the best team Malaysia has ever had.

Malaya team rise up the winning trophy of the 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival 1958.

The winning team of Malaya with the trophy.

Malaya 1958 team.

The 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival champion medal.

The 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival 1958 shield.

*photo credit to Man Olimpik

The 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival 1958 mini shield.

Back photo of the 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival 1958 mini shield. Made by Wing Sun & Co., a local company.

Choo Seng Quee.

Tunku Abdul Rahman

The 1st Merdeka Anniversary Football Festival 1958 trophy that was won by Malaya.

The Malaya 1958 team photo on an oversea match trip.

*photo credit to Koay Ban Chuan

The Malaya 1958 team photo on an oversea match trip.

*photo credit to Koay Ban Chuan

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Selangor 2015 Kappa Home Malaysia Cup 2015 Player Issue Jersey

In 2015, Selangor was sponsored by Kappa and in this year, it was a glorious year for Selangor when they won the Malaysia Cup 2015 winner title. This is a Selangor Malaysia Cup 2015 home player issue jersey which is similar like what being used by Selangor team in Malaysia Cup 2015. Below are the details:-

Front.

Back.

Front number with Kappa embroidery above.

The Malaysian League emblem pasted on the jersey front number.

Selangor emblem with the embroidery Piala Malaysia 2015 (Malaysia Cup 2015) details.

Selangor emblem with the embroidery Piala Malaysia 2015 (Malaysia Cup 2015) details from the inner side of the jersey.

The ventilation hole on the left and right side of the jersey.

Kappa embroidery on the left side of the jersey chest.

Kappa embroidery on the left side of the jersey chest from the inner side of the jersey.

Sizing tag on the left side of the below jersey.

Kappa Gara type jersey tag on the left side of the below jersey. 

TM patch iron on the right arm of the jersey, below kappa logo.

Malaysia Cup patch pasted on the left arm of the jersey, below kappa logo.

Material tag that can be found on the inner side of the jersey

Washing guide tag that can be found on the inner side of the jersey. This jersey was made in Malaysia.

The stripes pattern near the armpit of the left and right side of the jersey.

Selangor wording in the front of the jersey.

Selangor wording from the inner side of the jersey. Can bee seen the old printed Selangor wording, covered by the new Selangor wording pasted on it.

Sizing tag on the neck of the jersey.

Name and numbering pasted on the back of the jersey.

The Malaysian League emblem pasted on the jersey back number.

Selangorku wording on the back neck of the jersey. It was the motto of Selangor State Government at that time.

Selangor players worn the similar jersey for Malaysia Cup 2015.

Pahang 2013 Stobi Player Issue Away Jersey

Another jersey from 2013 for Pahang sponsored by Stobi, the player issue away jersey. Its a rare jersey and a gem for every collector. Here, some pictures of this rare jersey:

Front.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Back.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Close up: Stobi horse.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Close up: Resorts World Genting writing.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Collar label and details. Its made in Pakistan.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Washing tag. Quite worn.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Malaysia Super League patch that was used on the right arm of the jersey.

Pahang player in action worn the same jersey.

Pahang 2013 Stobi Player Issue Home Jersey

In 2013, Pahang was sponsored by one of the rarest brand known as Stobi, a company based in Australia. Furthermore, in 2013, Pahang won the Malaysia Cup by wearing this precious Stobi jersey. This "Stobi horse" brought good luck to Pahang team and one of the rarest Pahang jersey although it was not a vintage jersey. Its a gem to collector. Here, some pictures that will tell you a story about this jersey:-

Front.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

 Back.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Close up: Malaysia Cup Final 2013 details and "Misi 83, 92, 13" details written on the right arm.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Close up: Number and name at the back. Got player signature too. 

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Malaysia Cup patch that was used on the left arm of the jersey.

Malaysia Super League and Watsons patches that were used on the right arm of the jersey.

Collar label and details. Its made in Pakistan.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Washing tag.

*credit to Mr Hafizul

Pahang team won the Malaysia Cup 2013.

Pahang team lifting the Malaysia Cup excitedly.