2011 China League One
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The 2011 China League One is the eighth season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese
football league pyramid, since its establishment. It will begin on 26 March 2011 and end in October 2011.
The size of the league expanded from 13 to 14 teams for this season.
and Chengdu Blades
as runners-up were promoted to the 2011 Chinese Super League
. They were replaced by Chongqing Lifan
and Changsha Ginde (Now named Shenzhen Phoenix), who were relegated from the 2010 Chinese Super League
after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the table.
Nanjing Yoyo were relegated to the 2011 China League Two after finishing the 2010 season in last place. Due to a league expansion, two teams were admitted into the 2011 League One. These were the two 2010 League Two promotion final winners, Dalian Aerbin and Tianjin Songjiang.
In other team changes, League Two club Guizhou Zhicheng
merged with Pudong Zobon, acquiring Pudong's League One license in the process. Furthermore, minor-league club Tianjin Runyulong purchased Anhui Jiufang
and their League One license in a similar merger. Both Guizhou Zhicheng and Tianjin Runyulong will make their debut at the second level of Chinese football. Changsha Ginde was purchased by MAZAMBA and moved to the city of Shenzhen
, and the name was changed to Shenzhen Phoenix. At June 2011, Shenzhen Phoenix was purchased by Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. again, the club's name changed to Guangzhou R&F F.C. and moved to the city of Guangzhou
. At July 2011, Tianjin Runyulong F.C. moved to the city of Shenyang and the name was changed to Shenyang Shenbei.润宇隆已更名沈阳沈北 队员沈阳报到开始新生活
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Updated to games played on 30 October 2011.
Source: CSL1 Site on Sohu.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th goals scored; 7th disciplinary points.
(C) = Champions; (P) = Promoted; (R) = Relegated.
for a play-off match. The winner Fujian Smart Hero Leephick earn a spot in the 2012 China League One
.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
football league pyramid, since its establishment. It will begin on 26 March 2011 and end in October 2011.
The size of the league expanded from 13 to 14 teams for this season.
Change teams
Guangzhou Evergrande as champions of the 2010 season2010 China League One
-Teams:After 2009 season, Liaoning Whowin and Nanchang Hengyuan were promoted to Chinese Super League 2010 and Sichuan Meilianshu were relegated to China League Two 2010. They were replaced by Hunan Billows and Hubei Greenery which promoted from League Two 2009, Chengdu Blades and Guangzhou F.C....
and Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades F.C.
Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league...
as runners-up were promoted to the 2011 Chinese Super League
2011 Chinese Super League
The 2011 Chinese Super League was the eighth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the eighteenth season of a professional association football league and the 50th top-tier league season in China. Guangzhou Evergrande F.C...
. They were replaced by Chongqing Lifan
Chongqing Lifan
Chongqing Lifan, are a professional Chinese football club who currently plays in the Chinese League One division. They play their home games at the 58,680 seater Chongqing Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing and are owned by the Chongqing based Lifan Group, which manufactures motorcycles, cars and...
and Changsha Ginde (Now named Shenzhen Phoenix), who were relegated from the 2010 Chinese Super League
2010 Chinese Super League
The 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China....
after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the table.
Nanjing Yoyo were relegated to the 2011 China League Two after finishing the 2010 season in last place. Due to a league expansion, two teams were admitted into the 2011 League One. These were the two 2010 League Two promotion final winners, Dalian Aerbin and Tianjin Songjiang.
In other team changes, League Two club Guizhou Zhicheng
Guizhou Zhicheng
Guizhou Zhicheng Toro F.C. is a football club based in Guizhou, China. They play in the 12,000 seater Baiyun Stadium and currently compete in the China League One.-History:...
merged with Pudong Zobon, acquiring Pudong's League One license in the process. Furthermore, minor-league club Tianjin Runyulong purchased Anhui Jiufang
Anhui Jiufang
Anhui jiufang is a defunct Chinese football club from Hefei, Anhui. The club is owned by Anhui Jiarun Group with 15,000,000 RMB registered capital...
and their League One license in a similar merger. Both Guizhou Zhicheng and Tianjin Runyulong will make their debut at the second level of Chinese football. Changsha Ginde was purchased by MAZAMBA and moved to the city of Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, and the name was changed to Shenzhen Phoenix. At June 2011, Shenzhen Phoenix was purchased by Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. again, the club's name changed to Guangzhou R&F F.C. and moved to the city of Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. At July 2011, Tianjin Runyulong F.C. moved to the city of Shenyang and the name was changed to Shenyang Shenbei.润宇隆已更名沈阳沈北 队员沈阳报到开始新生活
League table
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Updated to games played on 30 October 2011.
Source: CSL1 Site on Sohu.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th goals scored; 7th disciplinary points.
(C) = Champions; (P) = Promoted; (R) = Relegated.
Positions by round
|}| Winner; Chinese Super League 2012 Chinese Super League The 2011 Chinese Super League was the ninth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the ninteenth season of a professional association football league and the 51st top-tier league season in China.- Promotion and relegation :... |
2nd place; Chinese Super League 2012 Chinese Super League The 2011 Chinese Super League was the ninth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the ninteenth season of a professional association football league and the 51st top-tier league season in China.- Promotion and relegation :... |
China League One Relegation Playoffs |
Results
Relegation play-off
2011 China League One 14th-placed Guizhou Toro faces 2011 China League Two 3rd-placed team Fujian Smart Hero LeephickFujian Smart Hero F.C.
Fujian Smart Hero F.C. is a Chinese football club based in Longyan, Fujian province. The club plays in the China League Two.-History:...
for a play-off match. The winner Fujian Smart Hero Leephick earn a spot in the 2012 China League One
2012 China League One
The 2012 China League One is the ninth season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment.The size of the league expanded from 14 to 16 teams for this season.- Promotion and relegation :...
.
Top scorers
Updated to games played on 30 October 2011.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (P.K.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Johnny WoodlyJohnny Woodly Lambert Johnny Woodly Lambert is a Costa Rican professional soccer player who currently plays for Chinese club Dalian Aerbin.-Club career:... |
Dalian Aerbin | 13 (2) |
 Mitchel BrownMitchel Brown Glen Mitchel Brown James , nicknamed "El Depredador" , is a Honduran soccer player currently plays for Hunan Billows in China League One.-Career:... |
Hunan Billows | 13 | |
| 3 |  Wu LeiWu Lei Wu Lei is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shanghai East Asia in the Chinese Jia League... |
Shanghai East Asia Shanghai East Asia Shanghai East Asia is a Chinese professional football club who play at Shanghai Stadium in Xuhui , Shanghai.... |
12 (1) |
| 4 |  José DuarteJosé Filho Duarte José Duarte is a Brazilian football striker who currently plays for Tianjin Runyulong in the China League One.He previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Anapolina, Club Brugge, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Hapoel Nazareth Illit, Hapoel Kfar Saba, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical and Chongqing Lifan.José... |
Shenyang Shenbei | 11 (1) |
| Yin Hongbo |
Guangdong Sunray Cave | 11 (5) | |
| 6 |  Johnson Macaba |
Shenzhen Phoenix Chongqing Lifan Chongqing Lifan Chongqing Lifan, are a professional Chinese football club who currently plays in the Chinese League One division. They play their home games at the 58,680 seater Chongqing Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing and are owned by the Chongqing based Lifan Group, which manufactures motorcycles, cars and... |
9 |
| Li Xingcan |
Shenyang Shenbei | 9 | |
| Lu Lin Lu Lin Lü Lin is a Chinese table tennis player and Olympic champion. He uses a pen-grip topspin style, and is best known for the combination of him and Wang Tao in men's double championships.... |
Guangdong Sunray Cave | 9 | |
| 9 | Vicente |
Hubei Zhongbo | 8 (1) |
 Mahama AwalMahama Awal Mahama Awal is a Cameroonian footballer. He currently plays for Guangdong Sunray Cave in China League One.-Club career:Awal started his senior career in Guangdong Sunray Cave in 2009... |
Guangdong Sunray Cave | 9 | |
| Zhang Shuo Zhang Shuo (footballer) Zhang Shuo is a Chinese professional association football player who currently plays for Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League as a striker. He has also played for the Chinese national football team.-Club career:... |
Guangzhou R&F | 8 | |
 Ricardo SteerRicardo Steer Ricardo Steer is a Colombian professional soccer player who currently plays for Guangdong Sunray Cave.... |
Guangdong Sunray Cave | 8 | |
 Aleksander RodićAleksander Rodic Aleksander Rodić is a Slovenian football player who currently plays for Tianjin Songjiang.- Career :Rodić was born in Kozarska Dubica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia.... |
Tianjin Songjiang | 8 (1) | |
External links
- Official site
- League One at Sina.comSina.comSINA is an online media company for China and Chinese communities around the world. SINA operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, SINA Mobile, SINA Online, and SINA.net. SINA has over 100 million registered users worldwide...