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.

Sarawak looked to be on the course to make their first final in the competition, but referee's misjudgement during the quarter-final match saw the team controversially eliminated.

Other catchphrases for the Sarawak State Football Team also emerged, such as Ngap Ajak and Tebang Bala Sidak.

He transformed a Sarawakian side from perennial underachievers to a force to be reckoned with in Malaysian football, despite never winning any major trophies.

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 coach for the team; Alan Vest.

The Englishman who played international football representing New Zealand, won the team their first ever major trophy during his first year in charge, 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.

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

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

Jalil failed to win Sarawak State Football Team's first Malaysia Cup title in 1999, after qualifying for the final.

All that uncertainty and underachievement seemingly came to an end after FAS reappointed Dutchman Robert Alberts in 2011, after he had previously managed the team from 2008 to 2009.

Although Alberts' first stint was a less-than-memorable one due to the fact that the team had just been relegated, he was appointed midway through the 2011 season to replace Zaki Sheikh.

[14] What made the success even sweeter was that the team completed the season campaign unbeaten, with the record of 18 wins and 4 draws in 22 games.

Fans would also praise Alberts for getting the locals to successfully team up with foreign import players such as Bosnian striker Muamer Salibašić and Cameroonian centre-back Guy Bwele.

[17] Owing to poor performances of the Sarawak State Football Team in 2015 Malaysia Super League, Alberts' contract was mutually terminated and was replaced by Fuad Grbešić.

[22] In early 2021, FAS made the announcement that they will not register the Sarawak FA team to compete in the upcoming season, 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.

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 were 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.

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