[1] The rivalry between the teams has developed since the 1980s and is known for the intense fan engagement on both sides.

In 1999, Dato' Haji Che Mat bin Jusoh, who was the Terengganu president at that time, was appointed to lead the team.

[3] The teams developed a regional rivalry in Malaysia's east coast starting in the mid-1980s.

[citation needed] However, the only time the East Coast derby was ever contested with a title in stake was in the 2011 Malaysia FA Cup final.

Kelantan is also one of the only two Malaysian football teams of achieving The Treble, in 2012.