The 2007–08 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2007 and ending June 2008:
Overview
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Hong Kong 08
Hong Kong 08 () was a Hong Kong football club which competed in the Hong Kong football league system between 2002 and 2007. It was established to train young talents for the 2008 Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games o ...
was dissolved as
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
was knocked out from the
2008 Summer Olympics qualification.
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Tung Po, the 2006-07
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
champion refused to promote while the runner-up
Shek Kip Mei
Shek Kip Mei, is an area in New Kowloon, to the northeast of the Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong. It borders Sham Shui Po and Kowloon Tong.
History
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Shek Kip Mei was 72.
A major fire on 25 ...
promoted and renamed to
Workable.
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Eastern
Eastern may refer to:
Transportation
*China Eastern Airlines, a current Chinese airline based in Shanghai
*Eastern Air, former name of Zambia Skyways
*Eastern Air Lines, a defunct American airline that operated from 1926 to 1991
*Eastern Air Li ...
was to be relegated from
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
to
Third 'A' Division by rule but was subsequently invited to promote to
First Division after obtaining sufficient sponsorship
Events
Representative team
Hong Kong team
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
have gone through their
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were knocked out in the Second Round.
Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong national under-23 football team
The Hong Kong Olympic Football Team (also known as Hong Kong under-23 or Hong Kong U-23) represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the East Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 inter ...
this season is preparing for the
2009 East Asian Games )
, Host city = Hong Kong
, Teams participating = 9
, Athletes participating = 2,377
, Events = 262 events in 22 sports
, Opening ceremony = December 5, 2009
, Closing ceremony = December 13, 2009
, Officially opened by = State Councilor L ...
to be hosted in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
.
1 Hong Kong's score comes first.
Honours
Asian clubs competitions
AFC Cup 2007
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Happy Valley - ''group stage''
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Xiangxue Sun Hei / Convoy Sun Hei - ''quarter-final''
AFC Cup 2008
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Kitchee
Kitchee Sports Club (; ; ) is a Hong Kong professional football club based in Kowloon. It was founded in 1931 and currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League.
The club has won championships in Hong Kong 11 times, including 6 Hong Kong ...
- ''group stage''
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South China
South China () is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not n ...
- ''group stage''
Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards
The Hong Kong Top Footballers Awards (), established by the Hong Kong Football Association in 1978, recognizes the top performers for each season's Hong Kong Premier League. The prizes are decided according to the votes from mass media and the ge ...
Hong Kong Top Footballer
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Li Haiqiang
Li Haiqiang () is a former Chinese-born Hong Kong professional footballer. He played for various professional clubs and also the Hong Kong national football team. Li played the role of a midfielder and is nicknamed "The Golden Left Foot" be ...
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South China
South China () is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not n ...
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Fans' Player of the Year
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Lee Chi Ho
Lee Chi Ho (, born 16 November 1982 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer. His usual position is right back while occasionally playing as a central defender as well.
Club career
South China
He was awarded to be the S ...
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South China
South China () is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not n ...
)
Hong Kong Footballer Awards (Best XI)
Best Youth Player
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Kwok Kin Pong
Kwok Kin Pong (, born 30 March 1987 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Third Division club Ravia Group. He plays as a defender or a midfielder. As he resembles Hong Kong artist and si ...
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South China
South China () is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not n ...
)
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Lo Chun Kit
Toby Lo Chun Kit (, born 13 November 1985) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association foo ...
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Eastern
Eastern may refer to:
Transportation
*China Eastern Airlines, a current Chinese airline based in Shanghai
*Eastern Air, former name of Zambia Skyways
*Eastern Air Lines, a defunct American airline that operated from 1926 to 1991
*Eastern Air Li ...
)
Coach of the Year
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Liu Chun Fai
Liu Chun Fai (; born 1956) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer. He is regarded as one of the best Hong Kong goalkeepers in the 1980s. He holds an AFC A license and the goalkeeper coach qualification.
Club career
In his player career, h ...
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Citizen
Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection".
Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...
)
Exhibition Matches
Barclays Asia Trophy 2007
Mission Hills Cup
The Citizen Athletic Association 60th Anniversary Invitation Football Match
Citizen
Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection".
Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...
organized an exhibition competition on 22 August 2007 for celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the club. It featured two matches including the host Citizen against Guangdong, and another
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
team
South China
South China () is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not n ...
versus
J. League
The , officially is Japan's professional football league including the first division J1 League, second division J2 League and third division J3 League of the Japanese association football league system. J1 League is one of the most succe ...
team
Vissel Kobe
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The team's home stadium is Noevir Stadium Kobe, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home match ...
.
* Citizen vs Guangdong
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* South China vs Vissel Kobe
LA Galaxy HK Invitation Football Match
CASH 10th Anniversary Soccer Day
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Pok Oi Hospital
Pok Oi Hospital () is a charitable district general hospital in Hong Kong, serving the northwest New Territories. Located in Au Tau in Yuen Long, it was founded by residents in 1919 when Yuen Long was a still rural town. The hospital later becam ...
Charity Cup
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* CASH 10th Anniversary Cup
Transfer deals
References
External links
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2007 in Hong Kong sport
2008 in Hong Kong sport