 Problems with the new management team also led to Azraai Khor departure.However, their local heroes such as Baddrol Bakhtiar, Khyril Muhymeen and Helmi Eliza Elias who had been a spine in the recent glory pledged to stay on and bring the glory days back.Kedah were relegated to the premier league after lost 3–2 at the playoff final to Pahang FA in penalty shootout.