Although there is a club, supported by FAS, which started to use the name Sarawak United to compete in the second-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League, from the year 2020 onwards, Sarawakian football purists only accepted the team as a "reincarnation" of the old Sarawak FA team, and not its successor.

One of the most famous moments in Sarawak football was in 1988 when Awang Mahyan's team managed to reach the Malaysia Cup semi-final round that year.

Sarawak looked to be on the course to make their first final in the competition, but unfortunately due to a referee's misjudgement during the quarter-final match in Kuala Lumpur saw the team controversially eliminated from the tournament that year.

Wahet's tenure as Sarawak State Football Team head coach however lasted for only about one year.

In 1992 Sarawak football fans would be introduced to an individual who would go on to become a legendary manager for the team; Alan Vest.

The Englishman who played international football representing New Zealand as a player, won the team their first ever major trophy during his first year in charge, which was the Malaysia FA Cup.

Under the management of Vest during the early years of the professional era of Malaysian football, the team went on win more trophies.

This was also thanks to the huge investment made by FAS who assembled the squad that Vest wanted to compete in the Malaysian football competitions.

[10] FAS' investment paid off because during the early years of the Malaysian professional football era, Sarawak were the most consistent side in Malaysia.

It was truly the greatest achievement by the Sarawak State Football Team to date, as they had so far won the Malaysian top division only once so far.

[11] Apart from winning the Malaysian top division title, the team also won the Malaysia Charity Cup in 1998 too.

Vest unfortunately had to leave as team manager in 1999 after Malaysian football authorities decided that they wanted a change in policy on foreign player and coaches that year.

Jalil was unfortunate as he failed to win Sarawak State Football Team's first Malaysia Cup title in 1999, after qualifying for the final of the competition.

Alberts was tasked by FAS which was headed by Sudarsono Osman at the time to bring back Sarawak football to its glory days of the 1990s.

FAS was however keen to give Alberts a second chance by appointing him midway through the 2011 Premier League season to replace Zaki Sheikh.

He even managed to win a trophy for Sarawak State Football Team by being crowned second division champions in the same year.

What made the success even sweeter was that the team completed the season campaign unbeaten, with their league record was 18 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses in over 22 games in total.

Fans would also praised Alberts for his remarkable job in getting the locals to successfully team up with foreign import players such as Bosnian striker Muamer Salibašić and Cameroonian centre-back Guy Bwele to win the second division title that year.

[22] In early 2021, FAS made the announcement that they will not register the Sarawak FA team to compete in the 2021 Season of the third division, the Malaysia M3 League, citing financial constraints.

In recent years, Gilbert Cassidy, Joseph Kalang Tie and Shahrol Saperi were also considered legends of the team as well.

The name is chosen after a legendary and notorious man-eating crocodile Bujang Senang, who is believed to reside at the Batang Lupar River in the Sri Aman Division.

[28] In 1988, under the coach Awang Mahyan Awang Mohamad, he introduced the slogan Ngap Sayot and brought the team to its first Malaysia Cup semi-final,[29] defeating other teams deemed several times to be more stronger than Sarawak, such as Selangor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur and Pahang.

[1] The team previously played at the adjacent, modern, 40,000-seater Sarawak Stadium until 2011 to make way for 2016 Sukma Games renovation works.

Before the year 1995, the team never used any crest or simply used the Sarawak state flag on their kits when playing competitive matches too.

In general, most Sarawak kits are influenced by the colours of top Italian football clubs, AC Milan and Internazionale.

Since 1991, the team has worn Lotto kits, which have witnessed tremendous success and fame before switching to local brand Rossi in September 2001.

Previous sponsors include Bank Utama, Power (a brand by Bata), Inai Kiara, Holiday Inn, AirAsia, Larsen Oil & Gas and Naim Holdings, and currently, the team is sponsored by Sarawak Energy,[31] Shin Yang, Ibraco Berhad, Marina Parkcity, Titanium Management, DD Plantations, HSL, Rimbunan Hijau and Lea Sports Centre.

Note: 1st or Champions 2nd or Runner-Up 3rd place Relegation Source:[32][33] 1 Sarawak FA withdrew 2 Yangon City Development were unable to field a team for the second leg due to player illness.

[34] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.