2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
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2010–11
Hong Kong Football Association First Division League
(known as HKFA bma First Division League for sponsorship reasons) is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong
. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA. Hong Kong Football Club and Tuen Mun
have been promoted from the second division
to take part.
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will be used for the league for the first time as Kitchee
's home ground.
would like to see the return of double entertainment, South China AA, Kitchee
, TSW Pegasus
and Tai Chung FC
are against it, while Tuen Mun SA
's home ground do not have enough changing rooms to accommodate 4 teams. In the HKFA's published calendar, no double entertainment are listed.
2010–11 in Hong Kong football
-Overview:* In July 2010, Birmingham City F.C. played an exhibition match in Hong Kong.* 22 January 2011: Ng Wai Chiu returned to Hong Kong First Division League and joined South China.-Friendly matches in first half season:-2011 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup:...
Hong Kong Football Association First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
(known as HKFA bma First Division League for sponsorship reasons) is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA. Hong Kong Football Club and Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun SA
Tuen Mun Sports Association is a Hong Kong sports club based in Tuen Mun district of Hong Kong. Tuen Mun promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League in the season 2010–11 after the confirmation of the Hong Kong Football Association on 3 June 2010...
have been promoted from the second division
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Second Division League is the second level of football league in Hong Kong, founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.-Competition format:...
to take part.
Stadia
| Team | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Citizen | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million... |
12,000 |
| Fourway Rangers Fourway Athletics Biu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In... |
Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Sham Shui Po Sports Ground, is located at 3 Hing Wah Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It opened on 9 January 1988.-Facilities:*1 all-weather of international standard 400-metre running track... |
2,000 |
| HKFC | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium | 2,750 |
| Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games.... |
3,500 |
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | Tai Po Sports Ground Tai Po Sports Ground Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992.... |
3,500 |
| South China | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994... |
40,000 |
| Sun Hei | Tsing Yi Sports Ground Tsing Yi Sports Ground Tsing Yi Sports Ground is a sports ground on Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is built near the east coast of the island, between Tivoli Garden and Tsing Yi Swimming Pool. It consists of a Tartan track and a football pitch... |
1,500 |
| Tai Chung Tai Chung FC Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:... |
Kowloon Bay Park Kowloon Bay Park Kowloon Bay Park is a public park in Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The park is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It was opened on 30 March 2005.-Natural turf pitch:... |
1,500 |
| TSW Pegasus | Yuen Long Stadium Yuen Long Stadium Yuen Long Stadium is a football stadium at 6 Tai Yuk Road, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was originally just some empty land besides Shui Bin Village. Then Yuen Long District Sports Association decided to build a stadium at the site and received support from the locals... |
5,000 |
| Tuen Mun Tuen Mun SA Tuen Mun Sports Association is a Hong Kong sports club based in Tuen Mun district of Hong Kong. Tuen Mun promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League in the season 2010–11 after the confirmation of the Hong Kong Football Association on 3 June 2010... |
Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground is a multi-use stadium in Hong Kong. It is operated by Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches... |
2,200 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing | Date of vacancy | Incoming | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Hei |  Yan Lik KinYan Lik Kin Yan Lik Kin is a Hong Kong football coach.He qualified as an AFC Class A coach. He is the coach of Hong Kong team that participating 2009–10 Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup.-External links:... |
Pre-season |  José Ricardo RamboJosé Ricardo Rambo José Ricardo Rambo is a Brazilian football former manager of Rangers , and former player. He is now the head coach of Sun Hei.-External links:* at HKFA.com* at HVAACLUB.com at CBFNEWS.com... |
Pre-season |
| Tai Chung Tai Chung FC Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:... |
Chan Ho Yin |
Pre-season | Dejan Antonić Dejan Antonic Dejan Antonić is a former football player who was appointed as a head coach of a professional football team in Hong Kong, Kitchee SC during the year of 2005–2007.... |
Pre-season |
| TSW Pegasus | José Ricardo Rambo José Ricardo Rambo José Ricardo Rambo is a Brazilian football former manager of Rangers , and former player. He is now the head coach of Sun Hei.-External links:* at HKFA.com* at HVAACLUB.com at CBFNEWS.com... |
Pre-season | Chan Hiu Ming Chan Hiu Ming Chan Hiu Ming is a Hong Kong cricket player, futsal player and association football coach. He is currently the head coach of Hong Kong First Division League club TSW Pegasus FC.He was a member Hong Kong national futsal team.-References:... |
Pre-season |
| Tuen Mun Tuen Mun SA Tuen Mun Sports Association is a Hong Kong sports club based in Tuen Mun district of Hong Kong. Tuen Mun promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League in the season 2010–11 after the confirmation of the Hong Kong Football Association on 3 June 2010... |
Leung Sui Wing Leung Sui Wing Leung Sui Wing is a former football player of Hong Kong. He is the current coach of Macau national football team.-Club career:He spent his entire career with Happy Valley AA. He was a sweeper... |
Pre-season | Lo Kwong Chung |
Pre-season |
| South China |  Kim Pan-Gon |
December 2010 | Chan Ho Yin (caretaker) |
December 2010 |
League table
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Results
- All times are Hong Kong TimeHong Kong TimeHong Kong Time is the time in Hong Kong, observed at UTC+8 all year round. The Hong Kong Observatory is the official timekeeper of the Hong Kong Time.-Time standards:...
(UTC+8).
Top scorers
As the match played on 6 May 2011.| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jordi TarrésJordi Tarrés (footballer) Jorge Tarrés Páramo, known simply as Jordi , is a Spanish Catalan footballer currently playing for Kitchee in the Hong Kong First Division League.-Spain:... |
Kitchee | 12 |
 Makhosonke BhenguMakhosonke Bhengu Makhosonke Bhengu, 馬高遜 is a South African footballer who is playing for Hong Kong First Division League club Tuen Mun.-References and external links:* *... |
Fourway Rangers Fourway Athletics Biu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In... |
12 | |
| 3 | Itaparica Manoel dos Santos Filho Manoel dos Santos Filho , commonly known as Itaparica, is a Brazilian football player who is now playing in TSW Pegasus. He plays as an attacking midfielder.-Club career:... |
TSW Pegasus | 11 |
| 4 | Cahê Cahê Carlos Henrique Manzato dos Santos, commonly known as Cahê , is a Brazilian football forward who currently plays for Sun Hei SC.-Individual:* Hong Kong First Division League top scorer: 2009–10-External links:*... |
Sun Hei | 10 |
| Leandro Carrijó |
South China/TSW Pegasus | 10 | |
| 6 |  Godfred KarikariGodfred Karikari Godfred Karikari is a Ghanaian-born Hong Kong professional football player who currently plays for TSW Pegasus.-Early years:Godfred arrived in Hong Kong in 2002 and joined Fukien. In 2005 he moved to Hong Kong Rangers FC.-Happy Valley:... |
TSW Pegasus | 9 |
| Beto Roberto Fronza Roberto Fronza, commonly known as Beto is a Brazilian football defender who is playing for Hong Kong First Division League club Biu Chun Rangers.-Club: TSW Pegasus*Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield**Winner2008-09-External links:**... |
Fourway Rangers Fourway Athletics Biu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In... |
9 | |
| 8 | Roberto Losada Roberto Losada Roberto Losada Rodríguez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Kitchee SC in the Hong Kong First Division League, as a striker.-Football career:... |
Kitchee | 8 |
| 9 | Lam Ka Wai Lam Ka Wai Lam Ka Wai is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Kitchee in Hong Kong First Division League. He is one of the best of Hong Kong's next generation of footballers.-Early career:... |
Kitchee | 7 |
| 10 |  Mamadou BarryMamadou Barry Mamadou Barry , also known as Hady Barry, is a Guinean footballer who currently plays for Sun Hei SC. His position is forward.-Persipal Palu:Barry played for Persipal Palu in Indonesia for 5 years before joining Sun Hei.-Sun Hei SC:... |
Sun Hei | 6 |
 Edson MingaEdson Minga Edson Dico Minga is a Congolese footballer who has played for Fourway Rangers in the Hong Kong First Division.-External links:*** at national-football-teams.com* at kickoff.com... |
Fourway Rangers Fourway Athletics Biu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In... |
6 |
Home ground allocation
This season will be the first time in Hong Kong First Division League history that all 10 First Division clubs will be allocated their own sports ground for home games, without having to share with another club. Tseung Kwan O Sports GroundTseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games....
will be used for the league for the first time as Kitchee
Kitchee
Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
's home ground.
- South China AA - Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
(Capacity:40,000) - KitcheeKitcheeKitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
- Tseung Kwan O Sports GroundTseung Kwan O Sports GroundTseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games....
(Capacity:3,500) - TSW PegasusTSW PegasusTSW Pegasus Football Club is a football team in Hong Kong, formed in 2008. Its new head coach is Chan Hiu Ming, with Yeung Ching Kwong, Shum Kwok Pui and Leung Cheuk Cheung as assistant coaches.-History:...
- Yuen Long StadiumYuen Long StadiumYuen Long Stadium is a football stadium at 6 Tai Yuk Road, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was originally just some empty land besides Shui Bin Village. Then Yuen Long District Sports Association decided to build a stadium at the site and received support from the locals...
(Capacity:5,000) - Sun Hei SC - Tsing Yi Sports GroundTsing Yi Sports GroundTsing Yi Sports Ground is a sports ground on Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is built near the east coast of the island, between Tivoli Garden and Tsing Yi Swimming Pool. It consists of a Tartan track and a football pitch...
(Capacity:1,500) - NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po - Tai Po Sports GroundTai Po Sports GroundTai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
(Capacity:3,500) - Citizen AA - Siu Sai Wan Sports GroundSiu Sai Wan Sports GroundSiu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million...
(Capacity:12,000) - Fourway AthleticsFourway AthleticsBiu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In...
- Sham Shui Po Sports GroundSham Shui Po Sports GroundSham Shui Po Sports Ground, is located at 3 Hing Wah Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It opened on 9 January 1988.-Facilities:*1 all-weather of international standard 400-metre running track...
(Capacity:2,000) - Tai Chung FCTai Chung FCTai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:...
- Kowloon Bay ParkKowloon Bay ParkKowloon Bay Park is a public park in Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The park is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It was opened on 30 March 2005.-Natural turf pitch:...
(Capacity:1,500) - HKFC - Hong Kong Football Club Stadium (Capacity:2,750)
- Tuen Mun SATuen Mun SATuen Mun Sports Association is a Hong Kong sports club based in Tuen Mun district of Hong Kong. Tuen Mun promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League in the season 2010–11 after the confirmation of the Hong Kong Football Association on 3 June 2010...
- Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports GroundTuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports GroundTuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground is a multi-use stadium in Hong Kong. It is operated by Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches...
(Capacity:2,200)
Double entertainment
Double entertainment is a term meaning two clubs will play their home games on the same ground one after the other, in order to attract more fans and save costs. Although both Sun Hei SC and Fourway AthleticsFourway Athletics
Biu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In...
would like to see the return of double entertainment, South China AA, Kitchee
Kitchee
Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
, TSW Pegasus
TSW Pegasus
TSW Pegasus Football Club is a football team in Hong Kong, formed in 2008. Its new head coach is Chan Hiu Ming, with Yeung Ching Kwong, Shum Kwok Pui and Leung Cheuk Cheung as assistant coaches.-History:...
and Tai Chung FC
Tai Chung FC
Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:...
are against it, while Tuen Mun SA
Tuen Mun SA
Tuen Mun Sports Association is a Hong Kong sports club based in Tuen Mun district of Hong Kong. Tuen Mun promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League in the season 2010–11 after the confirmation of the Hong Kong Football Association on 3 June 2010...
's home ground do not have enough changing rooms to accommodate 4 teams. In the HKFA's published calendar, no double entertainment are listed.