South China AA season 2008-09

Infobox Football club season
club = South China

season = 2008–09
mgrtitle = Head coach
manager = flagicon|HKG Tsang Wai Chung (1 July-17 Sep) flagicon|HKG Liu Chun Fai (17 Sep- )
chrtitle = Chairman
chairman = flagicon|HKG flagicon|MAC Steven Lo
(Football Management Committee)
league = Hong Kong First Division
league result =
cup1 = Senior Shield
cup1 result =
cup2 = League Cup
cup2 result =
cup3 = FA Cup
cup3 result =
cup4 = AFC Cup 2009
cup4 result =
league topscorer =
season topscorer =
highest attendance =
lowest attendance =

Events

* On 9 July 2008, South China goalkeeper Zhang Chunhui was sentenced imprisonment for 8 months due to inflicting grievous bodily harm upon another person. He injured a 17-year-old boy in Causeway Bay on 19 December 2008. [cite news|title=南華門將張春暉傷人囚8月 |publisher=Tai Kung Pao|date=2008-07-09 ]
* On 14 July 2008, South China started their training for preparing the 2008-09 season. [ [http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/scaablog/article?mid=94725 開操] , SCAA Official Blog]
* On 6 September 2008, South China kicked off the season by drawing 1-1 with Citizen in Hong Kong Stadium. [ [http://www.hkfa.com/includes_files/board_details.php?news_id=6071 Coolpoint Ventilation First Division - South China 1:1 Citizen] , HKFA.com]
* On 17 September 2008, head coach Tsang Wai Chung quit the position due to health reason. He subsequently became an advisor for the team. Before this, he only led the team for one competitive match. Assistant coach Liu Chun Fai was appointed to be the caretaker of the team. [ [http://www.southchinafc.com/template?series=1&article=3557 曾偉忠轉任南華足球隊顧問 zh icon] , SouthChinaFC.com]
* On 20 September 2008, South China beat Tuen Mun Progoal by 9-0, which was the team's first win of the season and is currently the biggest win difference in the current league season. [ [http://www.southchinafc.com/template?series=1&article=3573 920 甲組聯賽，南華以9:0大勝屯門普高 zh icon] , SouthChinaFC.com]
* On 24 September 2008, Liu Chun Fai was officially appointed to be the head coach of the team. [ [http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/scaablog/article?mid=102845 特別聲明 - 廖俊輝及歐陽耀冲 zh icon] , SouthChinaFC.com ]

Transfers

In

*flagicon|CHN Liang Zicheng (梁子成) from Rangers "(return from loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Au Yeung Yiu Chung (歐陽耀沖) from Workable
*flagicon|HKG Lo Chun Kit (盧俊傑) from Eastern
*flagicon|HKG Chan Siu Ki (陳肇麒) from Kitchee
*flagicon|HKG Lin Junsheng (林俊生) from Kitchee
*flagicon|BRA Vandré Monteiro (蒙迪路) from Happy Valley
*flagicon|HKG Poon Yiu Cheuk (潘耀焯) from Happy Valley
*flagicon|CHN Li Weijun (李偉軍) from Anhui Jiufang (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
*flagicon|SEN Dame Dieng (戴恩) from ASC Diaraf (Senegal Premier League)
*flagicon|POR Filipe (菲立) from Sporting C. de Pombal (Portuguese Second Division Serie C)
*flagicon|BRA Maxwell ( _zh. 麥士維) "(free transfer)"
*flagicon|HKG Ho Kwok Chuen ( _zh. 何國泉) from TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|BRA Sidraílson ( _zh. 沙域臣)

Out

*flagicon|BRA Sidrailson ( _zh. 沙域臣) to Santa Cruz "(return from loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Chung Ho Yin ( _zh. 鍾皓賢) to Eastern
*flagicon|BRA Maxwell ( _zh. 麥士維) "(contract terminated)"
*flagicon|BRA Itaparica ( _zh. 伊達) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Yeung Ching Kwong ( _zh. 楊正光) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Cheng Siu Wai ( _zh. 鄭少偉) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Yip Chi Ho ( _zh. 葉志豪) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|CHN Deng Jinghuang ( _zh. 鄧景煌) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Lin Junsheng ( _zh. 林俊生) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Lai Man Fei ( _zh. 賴文飛) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Chan Ka Chun ( _zh. 陳嘉晉) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|HKG Cheng King Ho ( _zh. 鄭璟昊) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"
*flagicon|POR Filipe (菲立) "(unsuccessful trial)"
*flagicon|HKG Wong Chin Hung ( _zh. 黃展鴻) to TSW Pegasus "(loan)"

Pre-season Friendlies

Notes: Due to waterlogged pitch at the stadium, the match was postponed from 5 October to 8 October.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points As at the match played on 8 October 2008

quad statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played on 8 October 2008 Wong Chin Hung has been on loan at TSW Pegasus since 23 September 2008. Ho Kwok Chuen joined the team on loan from TSW Pegasus since 23 September 2008. Sidraílson rejoined the team in September 2008.

References