Hong Kong FC

Hong Kong FC

Football club infobox
clubname = Hong Kong Football Club


fullname = Hong Kong Football Club
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founded = 1886
ground = HKFC Ground
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chairman = flagicon|ENG Russell Martyn
manager = flagicon|ENG Tony Sealy
league = Hong Kong Second Division
season = 2007–08
position = Second Division, 2nd
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Hong Kong Football Club (zh-t|t=linktext|香|港|足|球|會) is a Hong Kong sports club, which is well-known being a football team and a rugby team. It is the oldest existing football club in Asia, founded in 1886, also the first football club of China which has a modern football managing system.

Except soccer, Hong Kong Football Club also facilitates for many other sports: including hockey, rugby, baseball, tennis, squash, bowls, ten-pin bowling, golf debentures, netball, basketball, table tennis and swimming. The club has a reputation that some may regard as one of the greatest sports club in asia somewhat due to "the club's fantastic location, facilities, restaurants and helpful staff"

History

Hong Kong Football Club was formed in 1886. It is the first football club in Hong Kong and the oldest existing football club in Asia. The club was created following a meeting that was held at the Victoria Recreation Gymnasium on 12 February 1886.cite book |last= Twydell |first= Dave |title= The Little Red Book of Chinese Football |publisher= Yore Publications |year= 1994 |isbn= 1-8744-2780-1 ]

The first sport the club played was rugby union, on 16 February 1886, four days after the club formed. The first soccer match of the club was played on 16 March 1886, with Royal Engineers.

In 2006, they celebrated their 120th year as a club.

occer

While the soccer team dominate the second-tier competition, they rarely enjoy success when playing against the professional sides in the First Division.

In the past few years, HKFC opted not to promote to the First Division. In 2006, finally, the club accepts the promotion after winning the Second Division.

HKFC recorded upset victories against title contenders South China and Happy Valley in November 2006, with the former resulted in the sacking of Portuguese coach Jorge Amaral of South China. At that point, HKFC were hopeful of avoiding relegation.

However, HKFC's form slumped since then. After losing 4 league matches in a row between March and April 2007, they were to be relegated to the Second Division.

Following the trends seen in many other countries, HKFC has initiated a grassroots approach. HKFC is a strong supporter of the local Football Academies [ [http://hkactivity.com/main/action/football Hong Kong Activity | Football Zone] ] and are tracking talented players to build on a team for the future.

Honours

*Hong Kong First Division League
**Winners (1): 1919–20
*Hong Kong Senior Shield
**Winners (5): 1898–99, 1907–08, 1915–16, 1918–19, 1921–22

Notable former players

* Yochanan Vollach (1985–1990)
* Duncan Waldman (1976–1980, 1984–1986) Former Club Captain, Goalkeeper

2006-07 Season

* Hong Kong First Division League:
* HKFA Choi Fung Hong Senior Shield: Quarter Final "(Details)"
* Hong Kong League Cup: First Round (Fifth in Group B) "(Details)"
* Hong Kong FA Cup:

Rugby

Notable former rugby players

* John Fisher
* Edd Thrower

References

External links

* [http://www.hkfc.com.hk Hong Kong Football Club offical website]
* [http://www.hkfcrugby.com/ HKFC Rugby Section]
* [http://www.hkfcsoccer.com/ HKFC Soccer Section]


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