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Bulova was a
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club which were dissolved after the 1984–85 season. In 1977, Bulova entered
Hong Kong Third Division League Hong Kong Third Division League is the fourth-highest division overall in the Hong Kong football league system under the organization of Hong Kong Football Association. Starting with the 2012–13 season, the two divisions of Hong Kong Third ...
and proposed a three-year plan to get promotion to First Division. In 1979–80 season, Bulova appeared the first time in
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 o ...
.香港足球總會九十週年紀念特刊 The team organised many exhibition matches which attracted many spectators. Some of the famous ones include the match against
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in 1983 and against
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in 1984. They won a double of
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and
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in 1981–82 and 1982–83. They were also runners-up of
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in 1979–80 and won the
Hong Kong Senior Shield The Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield (), known commonly as the Senior Shield, is the football knockout inter-club competition held in Hong Kong and the fourth oldest football tournament in Asia. Traditionally, only the teams in the Hong Kong Pr ...
in 1984. They were also runners-up in the
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 o ...
in 1982–83 and 1983–84.


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