Hong Kong Second Division League
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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
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
league in 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...
, founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong 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:...
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Competition format
- Each team plays the other teams twice, one home and one away game. The ticket profits go to the home team. If there are two matches in the same stadium on the day, the profits are shared between the two home teams.
- Since most of the teams do not have a home ground, the matches will be playing on different grounds. It happens that one team plays their home games in different stadiums in the same season.
- The bottom two teams are relegated to the Hong Kong Third Division LeagueHong Kong Third Division LeagueHong Kong Third Division League is the third and the lowest level of football competition under the organization of Hong Kong Football Association. It is divided into two parallel leagues: Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League and Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League...
. - Each season, HKFA decides the maximum number of foreign and mainland Chinese players each club can have and how many can play in each game. This season, a maximum of 3 foreign players (mainland Chinese players included) can be registered for a team, where no more than 3 of them could be played simultaneously on the pitch.
Before World War II
| Season | Champions | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
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| 1909–10 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1910–11 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1911–12 | 83rd Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1912–13 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1913–14 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1914–15 | St. Joseph's F.C. | ||
| 1915–16 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1916–17 | 4th K.O.S.L.I. | ||
| 1917–18 | South China | ||
| 1918–19 | St. Joseph's F.C. | ||
| 1919–20 | Royal Navy Force | ||
| 1920–21 | St. Joseph's F.C. | ||
| 1921–22 | HMS Titania | ||
| 1922–23 | King's Own Regiment | ||
| 1923–24 | HMS Titania | ||
| 1924–25 | Club de Recreio | ||
| 1925–26 | South China | ||
| 1926–27 | K.O.S.B. King's Own Scottish Borderers The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours... |
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| 1927–28 | K.O.S.B. King's Own Scottish Borderers The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours... |
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| 1928–29 | Royal Navy Force | ||
| 1929–30 | Chinese AA | ||
| 1930–31 | South Welsh Borderers | ||
| 1931–32 | South Welsh Borderers | ||
| 1932–33 | Chinese AA | ||
| 1933–34 | South China | ||
| 1934–35 | Lincolnshire Regiment | ||
| 1935–36 | Royal Navy Force | ||
| 1936–37 | Royal Navy Force | ||
| 1937–38 | |||
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| 1939–40 | |||
| 1940–41 |
After World War II
| Season | Champions | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
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| 1946–47 | Sing Tao Sing Tao (football) Sing Tao Sports Club is a now defunct Hong Kong football club which was dissolved after the 1998-99 season. The team was established by Aw Hoe in 1940 and made their first appearance in Hong Kong First Division League in 1940-41 season. The team reglated to Hong Kong Second Division League twice... |
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| 1947–48 | Eastern Eastern AA Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third... |
Sing Tao Sing Tao (football) Sing Tao Sports Club is a now defunct Hong Kong football club which was dissolved after the 1998-99 season. The team was established by Aw Hoe in 1940 and made their first appearance in Hong Kong First Division League in 1940-41 season. The team reglated to Hong Kong Second Division League twice... |
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| 1948–49 | Chinese AA | K.M.B. | |
| 1949–50 | News Vendors | Kitchee | Army |
| 1950–51 | Kitchee | K.M.B. | South China |
| 1951–52 | South China | Kitchee | Chinese AA |
| 1952–53 | South China | Chinese AA | Gymnastic |
| 1953–54 | K.M.B. | South China | Taikoo Chinese |
| 1954–55 | K.M.B. | Chinese AA | Little Sai Wan |
| 1955–56 | K.M.B. | Kitchee | Jardines Jardines (football) Jardines is a Hong Kong football club which is now only an associate member of HKFA which does not take part in any division of the league... |
| 1956–57 | Jardines Jardines (football) Jardines is a Hong Kong football club which is now only an associate member of HKFA which does not take part in any division of the league... |
Little Sai Wan | Tung Wah |
| 1957–58 | Little Sai Wan | Navy | Caroline Hill |
| 1958–59 | Happy Valley | C.M.B. | |
| 1959–60 | Caroline Hill | Little Sai Wan | Aux. Fire Services |
| 1960–61 | Five-One-Seven | Yuen Long | |
| 1961–62 | Tung Sing | ||
| 1962–63 | Caroline Hill | ||
| 1963–64 | Tung Sing | Sing Tao | |
| 1964–65 | Rangers | Jardine | |
| 1965–66 | Army | ||
| 1966–67 | Telecom | Fire Services | |
| 1967–68 | Jardines Jardines (football) Jardines is a Hong Kong football club which is now only an associate member of HKFA which does not take part in any division of the league... |
Caroline Hill | |
| 1968–69 | Fire Services | ||
| 1969–70 | Happy Valley | ||
| 1970–71 | Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan (football) Tsuen Wan is a football team which is now an associate member of HKFA which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League.... |
Caroline Hill | |
| 1971–72 | Seiko | ||
| 1972–73 | Hong Kong Football Club | Kwong Wah | |
| 1973–74 | Jardine | ||
| 1974–75 | Police | ||
| 1975–76 | Kowloon Motor Bus Co. | ||
| 1976–77 | Hong Kong Football Club | Blake Garden | |
| 1977–78 | Police | Kui Tan | |
| 1978–79 | Hong Kong Football Club | ||
| 1979–80 | Police | Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan (football) Tsuen Wan is a football team which is now an associate member of HKFA which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League.... |
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| 1980–81 | Po Chai Pills | ||
| 1981–82 | Ryoden | ||
| 1982–83 | Police | Zindabad | |
| 1983–84 | Police | Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan (football) Tsuen Wan is a football team which is now an associate member of HKFA which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League.... |
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| 1984–85 | HK Electric | Club | |
| 1985–86 | Hong Kong Football Club | ||
| 1986–87 | Sing Tao Sing Tao (football) Sing Tao Sports Club is a now defunct Hong Kong football club which was dissolved after the 1998-99 season. The team was established by Aw Hoe in 1940 and made their first appearance in Hong Kong First Division League in 1940-41 season. The team reglated to Hong Kong Second Division League twice... |
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| 1987–88 | Hong Kong Football Club | ||
| 1988–89 | Po Chai Pills | ||
| 1989–90 | Martini | May Ching | |
| 1990–91 | Police | Wong Tai Sin | |
| 1991–92 | 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.... |
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| 1992–93 | Hong Kong Football Club | ||
| 1993–94 | Frankwell | ||
| 1994–95 | Hong Kong Football Club | Mansion | |
| 1995–96 | Tung Po | Kui Tan | |
| 1996–97 | Yee Hope Yee Hope Yee Hope Football Club is a now defunct Hong Kong football club which played in the Hong Kong First Division League between 1997 and 2001. In 1999–00 and 2000–01, the team played in the name Orient & Yee Hope Union due to sponsorship reason.... |
Hong Kong Football Club | |
| 1997–98 | Hong Kong Football Club | ||
| 1998–99 | Hong Kong Football Club | Fire Services | |
| 1999–2000 | Tung Po | Hong Kong Football Club | Fukien |
| 2000–01 | Hong Kong Football Club | Fukien | Fire Services |
| 2001–02 | Fukien | Tung Po | Mutual Mutual FC Pontic is a Hong Kong association football team. In 2010, the club was renamed from Mutual FC to Pontic Football Team. Pontic won promotion to the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League but was unable to raise enough sponsorship to take part... |
| 2002–03 | 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.... |
Fire Services | Mutual Mutual FC Pontic is a Hong Kong association football team. In 2010, the club was renamed from Mutual FC to Pontic Football Team. Pontic won promotion to the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League but was unable to raise enough sponsorship to take part... |
| 2003–04 | Citizen | Hong Kong 08 Hong Kong 08 Hong Kong 08 is a Hong Kong First Division football team. The team was formed for training youngsters for 2008 Olympic qualification, hence its name.... |
Mutual Mutual FC Pontic is a Hong Kong association football team. In 2010, the club was renamed from Mutual FC to Pontic Football Team. Pontic won promotion to the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League but was unable to raise enough sponsorship to take part... |
| 2004–05 | Hong Kong Football Club | Mutual Mutual FC Pontic is a Hong Kong association football team. In 2010, the club was renamed from Mutual FC to Pontic Football Team. Pontic won promotion to the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League but was unable to raise enough sponsorship to take part... |
Lucky Mile |
| 2005–06 | Hong Kong Football Club | Tai Po | Tung Po |
| 2006–07 Hong Kong Second Division League 2006-07 Hong Kong Second Division League 2006-07 was the 2006-07 season of Hong Kong Second Division League.The top 2 teams in 2005-06 season, HKFC and Wofoo FC have promoted to First Division. However, the bottom 2 teams in First Division are retained by HKFA in the top division. Therefore, the number of... |
Tung Po | Shek Kip Mei Shek Kip Mei SA Tuen Mun Progoal Football Club is a Hong Kong football club, played in Hong Kong First Division League. It borrows the entities of Shek Kip Mei to compete in the Hong Kong First Division League 2008–09.-Notable former players:Australia Joel Wood... |
Fukien |
| 2007–08 | Mutual Mutual FC Pontic is a Hong Kong association football team. In 2010, the club was renamed from Mutual FC to Pontic Football Team. Pontic won promotion to the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League but was unable to raise enough sponsorship to take part... |
Hong Kong Football Club | Fukien |
| 2008–09 Hong Kong Second Division League 2008–09 Hong Kong Second Division League 2008–09 is the 95th season of a football league in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Second Division League.-From Second Division:Promoted to First Division* MutualRelegated to Third Division* Lucky Mile... |
Shatin Shatin SA Shatin Sports Association is a sport club based in Sha Tin District of Hong Kong. Its football team is now in the Hong Kong Second Division League and played in the Hong Kong First Division League in the 2009-10 season... |
Advance Tai Chung | Hong Kong Football Club |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Hong Kong Second Division League 2009–10 Hong Kong Second Division League is the 96th season of a football league in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Second Division League.-From Second Division:Promoted to First Division* Advance Tai Chung* ShatinRelegated to Third Division* Kwok Keung... |
Hong Kong Football Club | 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... |
Advance Double Flower |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Hong Kong Second Division League 2010–11 Hong Kong Second Division League is the 96th season of a football league in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Second Division League.-From Second Division:Promoted to First Division* HKFC* Tuen MunRelegated to Third Division* Derico Friends... |
Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po SA Sham Shui Po Sports Association is a Hong Kong district sports association of Sham Shui Po District.-Honours:* Hong Kong Second Division League** Winners : 2010–11* Hong Kong Third Division League** Winners : 2009–10... |
Pontic Mutual FC Pontic is a Hong Kong association football team. In 2010, the club was renamed from Mutual FC to Pontic Football Team. Pontic won promotion to the 2011-12 Hong Kong First Division League but was unable to raise enough sponsorship to take part... |
Advance Double Flower |