Eastern District Sports Association (, also known as Eastern District, ) is a

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club in Hong Kong. The team currently competes in the Hong Kong First Division. The team play their home matches at Happy Valley Recreation Ground.

History

In the 2002–03 season, the

Hong Kong Football Association The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (), often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Pui Kwan Kay and its Chief Executive Officer is Joaquin Tam. History The HKFA was ...

reformed the

Hong Kong Second Division League Hong Kong Second Division League () is the third level of football league in Hong Kong founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division. Competition format * Each team plays the other teams twice, one home and ...

and the

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 ...

. The association suggested different district councils to form a football based in its district. The

Eastern District Council The Eastern District Council is the district council for the Eastern District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 such councils. The Eastern District Council currently consists of 35 members, of which the district is divided into 35 constituencies, ...

therefore formed a football team, while the team started competing in the

Hong Kong Third District Division League Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League was a division of the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system organised by the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League. It was fo ...

. In the 2008–09 season, Eastern District placed 13th out of 15 teams. It had only won 4 matches and lost 10 matches in the league. In the 2009–10 season, Eastern District appointed ex-

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goalkeeper Goldbert, Chi Chiu as their goalkeeper trainer. Despite that, their league result was worse than the last season. It placed 13th out of 14 teams, only had won 1 match, drawn 1 match, and lost 11 matches. The team was promoted into the First Division after placing 2nd in the 2015–16 Hong Kong Second Division.

Honours

League

* Hong Kong Second Division **Runners-up (1): 2015–16

External links

Eastern District
at HKFA {{Hong Kong First Division League Football clubs in Hong Kong Association football clubs established in 2002 2002 establishments in Hong Kong