Shenzhen F.C. II, known as
Xiangxue Eisiti for sponsorship reason, was a Chinese football team which played 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 ...
in 2008–09 season. It was the
reserve team
In sports, a reserve team is a team composed of players under contract to a club but who do not normally play in matches for the first team. Reserve teams often include back-up players from the first team, young players who need playing time to i ...
of
Shenzhen F.C.
Shenzhen Football Club () is a Chinese professional football club that competes in the Chinese Super League. The team is based in Shenzhen, Guangdong and their home stadium is the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre that has a seating capacity of ...
, known as Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti (''Shenzhen Xiangxue Shangqingyin'') for sponsorship reasons at that time.
Home ground
Xiangxue Eisiti wanted to host its games at the sports ground of
Shenzhen Bogang F.C. in
Shajing,
Bao'an District
Bao'an District () is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong province. It is one of the districts formerly lying outside the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.
History
Bao'an was the historical name of Bao'an County ...
, but after inspection by the HKFA, the ground was considered unsuitable to host any league games.
Instead, Xiangxue Eisiti had to play all their home games at
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 ...
or
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground () is a multi-purpose stadium in Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 square metres and its construction cost over HK $230 million. Opened in December 1996 ...
.
See also
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Shenzhen F.C.
Shenzhen Football Club () is a Chinese professional football club that competes in the Chinese Super League. The team is based in Shenzhen, Guangdong and their home stadium is the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre that has a seating capacity of ...
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Xiangxue Pharmaceutical (football)
Xiangxue Pharmaceutical was the name of several teams from mainland China that played in Hong Kong First Division League; they were all sponsored by Xiangxue Pharmaceutical. History
In 2001–02 season, , a youth football club from Zhaoqing, entere ...
References
Defunct football clubs in Hong Kong
Expatriated football clubs
Association football clubs established in 2008
Association football clubs disestablished in 2009
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