Hongcheon Idu FC is a South Korean

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club that is currently a member of the

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. The team started out life as ''INGNEX FC'', and applied for league membership in 2006 but its application was rejected, however it was successful the second time around and was admitted to the 2007 National League. The team initially planned to play their home games in

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, but a disagreement with the Yeosu city government left them homeless for the entire season. After failing to register in time for the 2008 season, INGNEX FC was sold to Idu Construction. They relocated the team to

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and paid the necessary registration fees to compete in the 2008 season under the new name of ''Hongcheon Idu FC''.

Name History

*2004 : Founded as ''INGNEX FC'' *2007 : Renamed ''Yeosu INGNEX FC'' *2008 : Renamed ''Hongcheon Idu FC''

Current team squad

''as of April 5, 2009''

Statistics

External links

National League official siteHongcheon Idu FC at ROKfootball
Sport in Gangwon Province, South Korea Hongcheon County Association football clubs established in 2004 Association football clubs disestablished in 2009 2004 establishments in South Korea 2009 disestablishments in South Korea Defunct football clubs in South Korea {{SouthKorea-footyclub-stub

Name History

Current team squad

Statistics

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