Sime Darby then beat Liga Super team Pahang 6–0 on aggregate to qualify for its first-ever Piala Malaysia tournament.

For the 2012 Liga Premier, Sime Darby FC finished third behind champions ATM and second-placed Pahang.

The club's meteoric rise has garnered Sime Darby FC much support from the Malaysian football fraternity with the valiant display against Kelantan who were overwhelming favourites to win the match.

The club competed and finished 5th in the 2014 Malaysia Super League after securing second place in the 2013 Liga Premier.

End of financial support from the parent company and change of focus to develop youth football were cited as the reasons for the decision.