|
2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League
The 2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League, also known as 2012–13 Red MR Hong Kong First Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 101st since its establishment. Kitchee were the defending champions, won their 5th Hong Kong title in the previous season. The season featured 8 teams from the 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League and two new teams promoted from 2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League: Kam Fung, which then renamed as Biu Chun Rangers, and Southern District who replace relegated Sham Shui Po and Hong Kong Sapling. Teams A total of 10 teams contested the league, including eight sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League. Stadia and locations ''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.'' 1 Renamed Biu Chun Rangers, previously known as Kam Fung. 2 The capacity of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground can be increased to 5,000 if the temporary stand is opened. 3 After successfully gaining the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong First Division League
The Hong Kong First Division League () is the second-highest division in the Hong Kong football league system. Established in 1908, it is the third oldest in Asia. The league was formerly the highest division in Hong Kong until the formation of the Hong Kong Premier League in 2014. Since 1908, a total of 29 clubs have been crowned champions of the Hong Kong football system. South China are the most successful club, having won 41 times since their first participation in 1941. Competition format Each team plays the other teams in the division twice, one home and one away game. The ticket profits go to the home team. If there are two matches in the same stadium on the day, the profits are shared between the two home teams. The top two teams in the league are offered promotion to the Premier League while the bottom two are relegated to the Hong Kong Second Division. Exceptions There were two teams, The Army and The Police, that are not required to be relegated. The league ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League
2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League is the 98th season of Hong Kong Second Division League, a football league in Hong Kong. Teams Changes from last season From Second Division League =Promoted to First Division League= * Sham Shui Po * Mutual (expunged from the league system after withdrawing from the First Division) =Relegated to Third Division League= * Fukian * Lucky Mile To Second Division League =Relegated from First Division League= * Tai Chung * HKFC =Promoted from Third Division League= * Wanchai * Kuwn Tong Team Overview League table Results table See also * The Hong Kong Football Association * Hong Kong First Division League * Hong Kong Second Division League * Hong Kong Third Division League * 2010–11 Hong Kong Second Division League References External links *The Hong Kong Football Association*Hong Kong Football {{DEFAULTSORT:2011-12 Hong Kong Second Division League Hong Kong Second Division League seasons Hong Hong may refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen Sports Ground
Aberdeen Sports Ground () is a rugby union and football sports ground situated at 108 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. It is the home stadium of Hong Kong Premier League football club Southern and Global Rapid Rugby rugby union team South China Tigers. Inside the stadium, there is one running track (6 lanes, 400m) and one natural grass pitch. Aberdeen Sports Ground is also the venue for 30 Hour Famine in Hong Kong. After successfully gaining the right to play in the 2012–13 season on 8 April 2012, Southern continued to use Aberdeen Sports Ground as their home ground in the First Division. As a result of Typhoon Mangkhut in September 2018, Aberdeen Sports Ground's West stand and canopy were damaged and deemed unusable. In November, a temporary canopy was erected over the East stand in order to allow for the remainder of Southern's home matches to be played at the stadium. On 21 June 2019, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department The Leisure and Cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Kon Po
So Kon Po or Sookunpo () is an area of Hong Kong Island located south of Causeway Bay and Victoria Park in Hong Kong. It neighbours Caroline Hill and Jardine's Lookout. It contains the Hong Kong Stadium, Olympic House, and the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital. So Kon Po was the burial grounds for the victims of the Happy Valley Racecourse fire in 1918. The remains were moved to Aberdeen in 1953, when the stadium was built on its grounds. Education The Hong Kong government-operated Sir Ellis Kadoorie (Sookunpo) Primary School is located in So Kon Po. It was formerly both a primary and secondary school. In 1980 the Kadoorie School was divided into separate schools for primary and secondary levels. Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) (SEKSS(WK)) is a secondary school in Tai Kok Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was established on 16 October 1916 as The Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians by the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O New Town is one of the nine new towns in Hong Kong, built mainly on reclaimed land in the northern half of Junk Bay (known as Tseung Kwan O in Chinese/Cantonese language) in southeastern New Territories, after which it is named. The town/land area is usually known simply as Tseung Kwan O. Development of the new town was approved in 1982, with the initial population intake occurring in 1988. As of 2016, the town is home to around 396,000 residents. The total development area of Tseung Kwan O, including its industrial estate, is about , with a planned population of 445,000. Major residential neighbourhoods within the new town include Tsui Lam, Po Lam, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O Town Centre, Tiu Keng Leng (also known by its English name Rennie's Mill) and Siu Chik Sha, etc. Administratively, the new town belongs to Sai Kung District in southeastern New Territories, although it is often incorrectly regarded as part of Kowloon / New Kowloon due to its close proximity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground (), located in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground and home of Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games. Occupying an area of about 5.9 hectares, it comprises a main sports ground, a warm-up secondary sports ground, and other facilities for holding large-scale international competitions. Its track and field facilities conform to International Association of Athletics Federations standards. It is located adjacent to the Hong Kong Velodrome. Opening It was officially opened on 19 May 2009 with celebrating the 200-day countdown to the opening of the 2009 East Asian Games. Events held * 2009 Hong Kong Games Opening ceremony and track and field event. * 2009 East Asian Games track and field event. * 2011 Hong Kong Games track and field event. Facilities Facilities of the main sports ground include: * Eight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mong Kok
Mong Kok (also spelled Mongkok, often abbreviated as MK) is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Prince Edward subarea occupies the northern part of Mong Kok. Mong Kok is one of the major shopping areas in Hong Kong. The area is characterised by a mixture of old and new multi-story buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level, and commercial or residential units above. Major industries in Mong Kok are retail, restaurants (including fast food) and entertainment. It has been described and portrayed in films as an area in which triads run bars, nightclubs, and massage parlours. With its extremely high population density of , Mong Kok was described as the busiest district in the world by the ''Guinness World Records''. Name Until 1930, the area was called Mong Kok Tsui (芒角嘴). The current English name is a transliteration of its older Chinese name 望角 (; ), or 芒角 (; ), which is named for its plentiful supply of ferns in the past when it was a coastal region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium () is a stadium in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With a capacity of 6,664 (comprising four stands of 1,666), it hosts Hong Kong Premier League football matches, with Southern and Kitchee currently sharing the venue. The stadium is run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. History The stadium was known as the Army Sports Ground before it was taken over by the Urban Council in 1961. Facilities * International Standard Natural Grass Pitch with 1200 Lux Floodlight * Coloured Display LED scoreboard, 9.28m wide X 5.76m high. * 6,600 spectator seats * 127 VIP seats * 42 wheelchair seats * 1 VIP room (accommodates 32) * Police Control Tower * Broadcasting Tower * 27 parking spaces * 12 public toilets * 8 disabled toilets * 8 entrance turnstiles/ticket counters * 4 teams' changing rooms * 2 referees' changing rooms * 1 VIP room * 1 disabled washroom * 1 fast food kiosk * 1 press room * 1 baby care room * 1 anti-doping room Full house Pre-renova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po is an area of Kowloon, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei (). It is located in and is the namesake of the Sham Shui Po District. A predominately lower-income neighborhood, Sham Shui Po is one of the densest and most vibrant neighbourhoods in Hong Kong. It has a diverse mix of migrants from rural China, working-class families and seniors, with many living in cage homes, subdivided flats and public housing estates. Sham Shui Po has many lively street markets, electronics outlets, fabric stores, restaurants and food vendors. It is famous for Golden Computer Shopping Arcade for bargain electronics and accessories. History The discovery in 1955 of the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb indicates that as early as 2000 years ago there were Chinese people settled in what is now Sham Shui Po. Sham Shui Po means "Deep Water Pier" in Cantonese. At the time, the water in Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Sham Shui Po Sports Ground () is public sports ground located in Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It opened on 9 January 1988. Facilities *1 all-weather, international standard 400-metre running track (8 lanes) *1 grass pitch with flood lights *1 spectator stand with 2,194 seats *1 car park (accommodates 12 private cars and 3 coaches) *1 fast food kiosk Football Fourway Athletics will use the sports ground as the home stadium in 2009–10 season. In the 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League season, Sham Shui Po uses the sports ground for all its home matches. On 18 September 2011, the sports ground registered its first ever full house for a Hong Kong First Division League match, but Sham Shui Po was defeated by visitors South China by 0-2. In 2017-18, Rangers moved their home matches back to Sham Shui Po Sports Ground. The following season, due to Rangers' relegation, Hoi King became the new tenant of the ground. In 2019-20, due to Eastern's selection of Tse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuen Mun SA
Tuen Mun Sports Association (; also known as Tuen Mun) is a Hong Kong football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong Second Division. It is run by the Tuen Mun District Council. The club plays its home matches at Siu Lun Sports Ground. History Tuen Mun won the runners-up of the Hong Kong Second Division in the season 2009–10 and qualified for promotion to the Hong Kong First Division for the first time in the 2010–11 season. The club spent a couple of years at the top flight before spending a year on hiatus in 2013–14. They later rejoined the second tier of the Hong Kong football pyramid in 2014–15. 2012–13 season After gaining two season's experiences in the First Division, Tuen Mun played with an impressive start in the season 2012–13. After the sixth round, they climbed to third in the league table. On 30 October 2012, Tuen Mun spokesperson told to media that the club was facing financial problems because of the divestment of president Chan Keung. V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Sapling
Hong Kong Sapling Football Club () are a Hong Kong football club which does not currently compete in the Hong Kong football league system. History On 11 August 2011, Mutual withdrew from the Hong Kong First Division League due to financial problems. The Hong Kong Football Association then decided to form a team for training youngsters for the 2013 East Asian Games, as well as to replace Mutual. The club was named as Hong Kong Sapling, but was dissolved in 2012. In the run up to the 2016–17 season, Metro Gallery were forced to voluntarily relegate to the First Division due to financial difficulties. Hong Kong Sapling were reformed in order to fill the void left by Metro Gallery and were able to secure funding from two sponsors, Biu Chun and GlorySky Group, competing under the name Biu Chun Glory Sky until the end of the season. In the summer of 2017, the club was taken over by former Birmingham City board member Ryan Yeung and the club were renamed as Dreams FC. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
