The 2014 season was Kelantan FA's 6th season in the Malaysia Super League and 19th successive season in the top flight of Malaysian football league system.
The campaign featured Kelantan's 3rd consecutive appearance in the AFC Cup because they were the 2013 Malaysia FA Cup's winner.
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance5 December 2013 PBAPP FCA1–1Shakir Ali7 December 2013 Penang FAA0–210 December 2013 Perak FAA1–4Shakir Ali 35'13 December 2013 Kedah FAA0–318 December 2013 Terengganu FAACancelled4 January 2014 Kelantan FA's President Cup SquadH2–1Mohamed Shawky 10', Tengku Hasbullah 47'6 January 2014 Perlis FAH3–1Ghaddar, Fakri, Wan Zaharulnizam11 January 2014 Phattalung F.C.H4–0Ghaddar 8', 27', 43', Fakri 21'31 January 2014 Brunei DPMM FCA0–013 July 2014 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.H1–1Mohamed Moustapha N'diaye 62' (Special Invitation)2 August 2014 Terengganu FAH2–1Ahmad Shakir Mohd Ali 17', Mohd Fitri Omar 71'31 January 2014 Kedah FAH2–4Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli 53', Rozaimi Azwar 80'
Super League
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeaguepositionNotes18 January 2014 Sime DarbyH2–1Ghaddar 60', 81' p25,000 4th25 January 2014 SarawakA1–0Forkey Doe 90'15,000 1st28 January 2014 PKNSH1–2Fakri 30'25,000 4th9 February 2014 PerakAShawky 55'18,000 6th15 February 2014 T-TeamH3–0Shawky 32', Piya 45', Ghaddar 83'15,000 2nd8 March 2014 Lions XIIA2–1Fakri 51', Forkey Doe 90+1'7,187 1st15 March 2014 PahangH2–2Piya 1', Izuan Rosli 80'13,000 2nd22 March 2014 SelangorA0–117,000 3rdForkey Doe missed a penalty kick. First match Kelantan failed to score any goal in this year's campaign.25 March 2014 JDTH1–2Ghaddar 17'22,000 6th29 March 2014 TerengganuA1–1 (0–3)Shawky 17'11,000 6thTerengganu was rewarded a 3 nil win after a Kelantan's player played with three previous yellow cards. However, this punishment does not change Kelantan's position in league.5 April 2014 ATMH1–0Shawky 60'7,000 5thShawky saved Steve Darby's reputation as Kelantan FA's coach12 April 2014 ATMA2–0Piya 44', Forkey Doe 83'7,000 4th15 April 2014 Sime DarbyA0–47,000 6thSteve Darby's contract with Kelantan ended immediately by TSAM after this humiliating lost. Mohd Hashim Mustapha and Zahasmi Ismail will take over Steve Darby's role while waiting for new head coach to arrive.18 April 2014 SarawakH0–16,000 7thFirst match under Mohd Hashim Mustapha's coaching ended with a defeat.10 May 2014 PKNSA2–0Kechik 44', Forkey Doe 88'8,500 6thFirst win under George Boateng's coaching. First win after four matches.17 May 2014 PerakH2–1Shawky 5', Izuan Rosli 77'18,000 6th24 May 2014 T-TeamA0–12,000 6th10 June 2014 Lions XIIH2–1Fakri 29', Izuan Rosli 58'6,000 5thMatch debut for Prince Tagoe but he only played for 10 minutes. 14 June 2014 PahangA0–120,000 7th17 June 2014 SelangorH2–0Forkey Doe 22', Kechik 85'3,000 5th21 June 2014 JDTA0–325,000 5th25 June 2014 TerengganuH2–3Fakri 29', Izuan Rosli 58'3,000 6th
Goal scores for Super League
5 goals
Francis Forkey Doe Mohamed Shawky
4 goals
Ahmad Fakri Saarani Mohammed Ghaddar Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli
3 goals
Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi
2 goals
Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria
FA Cup
Having finished as the champion of the last two consecutive seasons, Kelantan will begin their FA Cup campaign in the second round, having given a bye in the first round. The draw for the FA Cup's first and subsequent rounds was held on 29 November 2013 at Grand BlueWave Hotel, Shah Alam, Selangor.Jadual Penuh Undian Piala FA 2014 Laman Web FAM. Retrieved 7 December 2013 Kelantan will play against the winner of the first round match between Pahang Kuantan FA and Sabah.
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceNotes4 February 2014 SabahH2–1Shawky 44', Shakir Ali 86'11 February 2014 PKNSH3–2Piya 2', Hasbullah 42', Shakir Ali 83'18 February 2014 PKNSA3–3Fakri 10', Shakir Ali 26', Gaddar 72'6 May 2014 Felda UnitedH3–3Forkey Doe 40', Fakri 42', Kechik 51'31 May 2014 Felda UnitedA2–2Izuan Rosli 28', Forkey Doe 35',This draw marks the end of Kelantan's campaign in FA Cup after losing to goal advantage.
Malaysia Cup
The draw for the 2014 Malaysia Cup was held on 13 July 2014 at the Dewan Perdana, National Sports Institute and Kelantan FA was drawn into a tough group containing JDT, their opponent from last season semi final ATM and Pulau Pinang.
Malaysia Cup
Group stage
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeGroup ranking13 August 2014 JDTA0–1 4th19 August 2014 Penang FAH3–1Fakri 9', Forkey Doe 22' p, Fakri 87' 2nd23 August 2014 ATMA3–0Forkey Doe 51', Piya 60', 88' 2nd26 August 2014 ATMH1–2Forkey Doe 42' 2nd29 August 2014 Penang FAA3–1Kechik 35', Izuan Rosli 61', Forkey Doe 83' 2nd3 September 2014 JDTH0–3 2nd
Quarter-finals DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceReferee3 October 2014 KedahH3–1Forkey Doe 7', 24', Fakri 61'10 October 2014 KedahA0–3
AFC Cup
The draw for the group stage was held on 10 December 2013 at AFC House, Kuala Lumpur. Kelantan, eligible as the winner of 2013 Malaysia FA Cup, was grouped in Group G and will start the campaign against Yangon United away from home on 26 February 2014.
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceGroup rankingNotes26 February 2014 Yangon UnitedA3–5Kechik 47', Piya 63', 90+4'2,000 4thKelantan played with 10 players after Shakir Ali was given red card.12 March 2014 South China H2–0Kechik 72', Ghaddar 83'4,564 3rd18 March 2014 Vissai Ninh BìnhH2–3Nazri 36', Izuan Rosli 45'1,500 3rdKelantan played with 9 players after both Izuan Rosli and Shakir Ali were given red card. Third red card for Shakir Ali in this season.2 April 2014 Vissai Ninh BìnhA0–44,000 3rdBiggest loss in this year's campaign. Yet. Fan club TRWKB demands Steve Darby to resign after this match. 8 April 2014 Yangon UnitedH2–3Izuan Rosli 48', Kechik 54'1,505 4thThe opportunity for Kelantan to march to group of 16 stage was shattered after this loss against Yangon United.22 April 2014 South ChinaA0–41,798 4thKelantan failed to score after three conservative matches. Worst AFC Cup's result in history for Kelantan.
Player statistics
Squad Last updated 11 May 2014 MSLGW1, MSLGW2, MSLGW3
Key: = Appearances, = Goals, = Yellow card, = Red card (Player names in italics denotes player that left mid-season) NumberNationPositionNameTotal LeagueAFC CupFA CupMalaysia Cup30 GKMohd Shahrizan Ismail0000 0000 0000 0000 10005 DFNik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim3000 30004010 0000 60316 DFMohd Farisham Ismail3000 30004(1)010 0000 500013 MFAhmad Fakri Saarani3120 31202000 0000 522011 DFMohammad Abdul Aziz Ismail0000 00000(2)000 0000 100016 MFMohd Badhri Mohd Radzi3000 30003(2)200 0000 4(2)20023 MFMohd Khairul Izuan Rosli0(1)000 0(1)0002(1)201 0000 2(2)10019 GKKhairul Fahmi Che Mat3000 30004000 0000 500024 DFZairul Fitree Ishak2(1)000 2(1)0004(1)000 4(1)030 4(1)03021 FWAhmad Shakir Mohd Ali0(2)000 0(2)0002001 0(3)000 0(3)00025 DFFaizol Nazlin Sayuti0000 00001(3)000 0000 00003 DFMohamad Faiz Suhaimi0000 00001(3)010 0000 00008 MFWan Zaharulnizam Zakaria2(1)000 2(1)0006300 3(2)110 3(2)11010FWFrancis Forkey Doe3110 31104000 0000 641017MFMohamed Shawky1000 10001(2)020 0000 1(3)0001 GKMuhammad Syazwan Yusoff0000 00002000 0000 000012 MFAmar Rohidan1010 10104(1)000 0000 5(1)0107 MFTengku Hasbullah Raja Hassan3000 30006000 0000 000018 DFMuhd Nazri Ahmad1010 10105100 0000 3(2)02015 FWFamirul Asyraf Sayuti0000 0000 0000 0000 10002 DFTuan Muhammad Faim Tuan Zainal Abidin0000 00003(1)000 0000 000014 DFLim Choon Wee0000 0000 0000 0000 000020 DFMuhammad Aizat Jaini0000 0000 0000 0000 000026DFHussein Alaa Hussein0000 0000 0000 0000 401028FWPrince Tagoe0000 0000 0000 0000 000045 MFMohd Fitri Omar0000 0000 0000 0000 502043 MFBrendan Gan0000 0000 0000 0000 5(1)02022FWMohammed Ghaddar2(1)2102(1)2102(1)1100000 00004DFObinna Nwaneri3000300060000000 0000
Goalscorers
13 goals
Francis Forkey Doe
9 goals
Ahmad Fakri Saarani
8 goals
Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli
7 goals
Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria
6 goals
Mohamed Shawky Mohammed Ghaddar
3 goals
Ahmad Shakir Mohd Ali
1 goal
Muhd Nazri Ahmad Tengku Hasbullah Raja Hassan
Transfers
Players in DatesPlayerFromFee5 November 2013 Faizol Nazlin Sayuti Kelantan President's CupN/A5 November 2013 Mohamad Faiz Suhaimi Kelantan President's CupN/ANovember 2013 Mohammed GhaddarFree agentFreeNovember 2013 Mohamed Shawky Al-NaftFreeNovember 2013 Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria Harimau Muda AFreeNovember 2013 Mohd Amar Rohidan Felda UnitedFreeNovember 2013 Muhd Nazri Ahmad Johor Darul TakzimFreeNovember 2013 Tengku Hasbullah Raja Hassan KedahFreeNovember 2013 Francis Doe SelangorFreeNovember 2013 Famirul Asyraf Sayuti Sime DarbyFreeDecember 2013 Ahmad Shakir Mohd Ali Negeri SembilanFreeMarch 2014 Brendan Gan Rockdale City SunsMarch 2014 Mohd Fitri Omar ATMApril 2014 Wan Zack Haikal FC RyūkyūApril 2014 Hussein Alaa Hussein Bangkok UnitedMay 2014 Prince Tagoe Club Africain Total spent: RM 0 million
Players out DatesPlayerToFee30 June 2013 Lek Kćira HNK GoricaFree 30 June 2013 Dimitri Petratos Brisbane RoarFreeSeptember 2013 Mohd Zamri RamliSuspensionNovember 2013 Muhammad Qayyum Marjono Sabil Harimau Muda BFreeNovember 2013 Indra Putra Mahayuddin FELDA UnitedFreeNovember 2013 Mohd Haris Safwan Mohd Kamal FELDA UnitedFreeNovember 2013 Mohd Daudsu Jamaluddin Johor Darul TakzimFreeNovember 2013 S. Subramaniam Johor Darul TakzimFreeNovember 2013 Mohd Shakir Shaari Johor Darul TakzimFreeNovember 2013 Azizi Matt Rose Johor Darul TakzimFreeNovember 2013 K. Nanthakumar Negeri SembilanFreeNovember 2013 Dickson Nwakaeme PahangFreeNovember 2013 Mohd Rizal Fahmi Abdul Rosid SelangorFreeNovember 2013 Muhd Izuan Salahuddin Sime DarbyFreeNovember 2013 Zairo Anuar Zalani TerengganuFreeNovember 2013 Mohd Nor Farhan Muhammad TerengganuFreeNovember 2013 Mohd Faiz Subri TerengganuFreeNovember 2013 Keita MandjouFree agentNovember 2013 Norhadi UbaidillahFree agentApril 2014 Mohammed GhaddarFree agentApril 2014 Obinna NwaneriFree agent Total received: RM 0 million
Club officials
Coaching and medical staff Manager: Haji Azman Ibrahim Assistant manager: Wan Badri Wan Omar Head coach: George Boateng Assistant coach: Mohd Hashim Mustapha and Zahasmi Ismail Goalkeeping coach: Ismail Chawalit Abu Bakar Fitness coach: Miro Petrić Physiotherapist: Mohd Zainuddin Zakaria
Backroom staff Kit manager: Harun Ismail Media official: Md Zuki Deraman Security official: Datuk Mohd Farek Abdul Ghani
Sponsorship
Shirt sponsor This is the incomplete list of Kelantan FA's current season sponsorship: Hotlink Syarikat Muda Osman Sdn Bhd (SMO) Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn Bhd (ADABI) UniKL Sinar Harian Tresenergy Sdn Bhd (trésenergy) Konsortium E-Mutiara Berhad Bayam Hospitality Andida
Material manufacturer Warriors
See also Kelantan FA history
Notes
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