Hong Kong Junior Shield () was a
football
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competition in
Hong Kong
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established in 1922. All teams in the
Second Division
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and the
Third Division were included in the competition.
South China
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was the most successful club, winning 9 titles.
History
Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield was founded by 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 ...
in 1922. The first champion was King's Own Rifles. Athletic, champions of 1927–28, were the first Chinese team to win the Junior Challenge Shield.
The Junior Shield was replaced by the
Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round after the 2012–13 season, designed to allow lower division clubs to qualify for the tournament proper.
Champions
See also
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Hong Kong Senior Challenge 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 ...
*
Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round
References
{{Football in Hong Kong
Junior Challenge Shield
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Third Division League
Hong Kong Fourth Division League