Intercity Football League 2009
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The 2009 Intercity Football League season is the third since its establishment in 2007. It started from February 14, 2009.
In the end of 2008, Chinese Taipei Football Association
decided to merge Enterprise Football League
into Intercity Football League
, and therefore the latter became the highest-ranked football league in Taiwan.
Promotion and relation has been introduced since the 2009 season. According to the new regulations, the league includes two divisions. Division A consists of 6 teams, and the remaining teams participate in Division B. The last-placed team in Division A will be relegated to Division B while the champion of Division B will be promoted. The 5th-placed team in Division A and the runner-up of Division B will play two legs of playoff matches to determine who will play in Division A for the next season.
Besides, to strengthen the collaboration and the relationship between each team and the local community, new league regulations also request each team to be named after located administrative division, and 2/3 of players should be local residents for more than one month.
, Tainan County, and Kaohsiung Taipower
were automatically qualified for Division A for being the top 4 places in the 2008 season
. The rest 3 Division A places were decided by the qualification tournament.
The qualification tournament took place in Pailing Sport Park
from January 1 to January 4, 2009. There were 6 teams competing in it: Miaoli County, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung City Yoedy
(高市耀迪), Yilan County, Taipei County Hanchuang
(北縣悍創), and Tainan City. Taipei County Hanchuang, Kaohsiung City Yaoti, and Kaohsiung City qualified for Division A for being the top 3 places in the qualification tournament.
Taipei County Stars FC (北縣明星): Taipei County Stars consists of players from Taipei Football Club, No Limit Soccer Team, and expatriates. The head coach is David Camhi. The team is sponsored by Master Football Academy (明星足球訓練館).
Taipei County Sanchung FC (北縣三重) : Taipei County Sanchung football team consists of students and graduates of National San Chung Senior High School
. Most of them are still high-school students, therefore they have the lowest average age among all participating teams.
Tatung County Kuoyuan FC (東縣國源)
Yilan County FC: Yilan County football team consists of students and graduates of National Yilan Senior High School
. They are considered the strongest team in the Division B. Notable players include Lo Chih-an
and Lo Chih-en
.
Source: Chinese Taipei Football Association
Source: Chinese Taipei Football Association
Taipei County Hanchuang won the playoff 25-0 in aggregate and remained in Division A.
In the end of 2008, Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association is the governing body of football in the Republic of China. Its official name in Chinese is the Football Association of the Republic of China, but it is billed as the Chinese Taipei FA abroad and uses the English initials on its badge .- History :* 1936:...
decided to merge Enterprise Football League
Enterprise Football League
The Enterprise Football League , formerly known as National Football League or National First Division Football League , was the highest-ranked football league in Republic of China . It was governed by the Chinese Taipei Football Association and considered semi-professional...
into Intercity Football League
Intercity Football League
Intercity Football League is the top-ranked Taiwanese football league run by Chinese Taipei Football Association .- History :...
, and therefore the latter became the highest-ranked football league in Taiwan.
Promotion and relation has been introduced since the 2009 season. According to the new regulations, the league includes two divisions. Division A consists of 6 teams, and the remaining teams participate in Division B. The last-placed team in Division A will be relegated to Division B while the champion of Division B will be promoted. The 5th-placed team in Division A and the runner-up of Division B will play two legs of playoff matches to determine who will play in Division A for the next season.
Besides, to strengthen the collaboration and the relationship between each team and the local community, new league regulations also request each team to be named after located administrative division, and 2/3 of players should be local residents for more than one month.
Qualifications
Taipei City TatungTatung F.C.
Tatung Football Club is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Taipei, Republic of China . The club, affiliated with the Tatung electronics company, was founded in 1969 by a group of Tatung employees favoring football activities. It is the oldest and the only football club owned by...
, Tainan County, and Kaohsiung Taipower
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...
were automatically qualified for Division A for being the top 4 places in the 2008 season
Intercity Football League 2008
The 2008 season of Intercity Football League started from August 23, 2008. Taiwan Power Company F.C. won the league championship.-Qualifications:...
. The rest 3 Division A places were decided by the qualification tournament.
The qualification tournament took place in Pailing Sport Park
Pailing Sport Park
Bailing Sport Park is a multi-use sport venue located in Shilin District, Taipei. The park has been open since 1989. It resides along Shilin and Shezi shores of the Keelung River, with around 2,900 metres in length and 60 to 100 metres in width...
from January 1 to January 4, 2009. There were 6 teams competing in it: Miaoli County, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung City Yoedy
National Taiwan College of Physical Education
National Taiwan College of Physical Education is a college specialized in sports in Taiwan, Republic of China. It was established on June 12, 1961...
(高市耀迪), Yilan County, Taipei County Hanchuang
Ming Chuan University
Ming Chuan University is a selective private university founded by Pao Teh-Ming and her husband Lee Ying-Chao. Named after the famous progressive Qing Dynasty governor of Taiwan Liu Mingchuan, it is known for its communication and business programs.-History:The institution was founded as a three...
(北縣悍創), and Tainan City. Taipei County Hanchuang, Kaohsiung City Yaoti, and Kaohsiung City qualified for Division A for being the top 3 places in the qualification tournament.
| Date | Group | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2009 | A | Taipei County Hanchuang Ming Chuan University Ming Chuan University is a selective private university founded by Pao Teh-Ming and her husband Lee Ying-Chao. Named after the famous progressive Qing Dynasty governor of Taiwan Liu Mingchuan, it is known for its communication and business programs.-History:The institution was founded as a three... |
6-1 | Kaohsiung City |
| B | Yilan County | 0-2 | Kaohsiung City Yaoti National Taiwan College of Physical Education National Taiwan College of Physical Education is a college specialized in sports in Taiwan, Republic of China. It was established on June 12, 1961... |
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| January 2, 2009 | A | Kaohsiung City | 6-1 | Miaoli County |
| B | Kaohsiung City Yaoti National Taiwan College of Physical Education National Taiwan College of Physical Education is a college specialized in sports in Taiwan, Republic of China. It was established on June 12, 1961... |
6-1 | Tainan City | |
| January 3, 2009 | A | Miaoli County | 0-7 | Taipei County Hanchuang Ming Chuan University Ming Chuan University is a selective private university founded by Pao Teh-Ming and her husband Lee Ying-Chao. Named after the famous progressive Qing Dynasty governor of Taiwan Liu Mingchuan, it is known for its communication and business programs.-History:The institution was founded as a three... |
| B | Tainan City | 0-2 | Yilan County | |
| January 4, 2009 | Kaohsiung City (A2) | 3-2 | Yilan County (B2) |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaohsiung City Yoedy National Taiwan College of Physical Education National Taiwan College of Physical Education is a college specialized in sports in Taiwan, Republic of China. It was established on June 12, 1961... |
15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 30 | 34 | |
| 2 | Kaohsiung Taipower FC Taiwan Power Company F.C. Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility... |
15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 34 | |
| 3 | Tainan County FC | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 25 | |
| 4 | Taipei City Tatung FC Tatung F.C. Tatung Football Club is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Taipei, Republic of China . The club, affiliated with the Tatung electronics company, was founded in 1969 by a group of Tatung employees favoring football activities. It is the oldest and the only football club owned by... |
15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 20 | |
| 5 | Taipei County Hanchuang FC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 36 | |||
| 14 | Qualification to relegation/promotion playoffs | |||||||||
| 6 | Kaohsiung City FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 64 | |||
| 3 | Relegation to Division B |
Results
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Venues
| Team | Venue |
|---|---|
| Kaohsiung City | Chung Cheng Industrial Vocational High School 1,000 capacity |
| Kaohsiung Taipower Taiwan Power Company F.C. Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility... |
Kaohsiung County Stadium Kaohsiung County Stadium Fengshan Stadium, Kaohsiung City , formerly known as Kaohsiung County Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City, Republic of China . It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue of Taipower. The stadium is able to hold 18,000 people... , 18,000 capacity |
| Kaohsiung City Yaoti National Taiwan College of Physical Education National Taiwan College of Physical Education is a college specialized in sports in Taiwan, Republic of China. It was established on June 12, 1961... |
Taichung Football Field Taichung Football Field Taichung Football Field, as known as Chao-ma Football Field , is a football-specific venue located in Taichung City, Taiwan. It has three 11-player football pitches, one 7-player pitch, one 5-player pitch, and three basketball courts... 2,000 capacity |
| Tainan County | National Pei Men Senior High School National Pei Men Senior High School Founded in August, 1981, National Pei Men Senior High School football team was one of the most strongest senior high school football teams in Taiwan. The first squad consisted of players from local Jia Li Junior High School and San Min Junior High School of Kaohsiung County... , 1,000 capacity |
| Taipei County Hanchuang Ming Chuan University Ming Chuan University is a selective private university founded by Pao Teh-Ming and her husband Lee Ying-Chao. Named after the famous progressive Qing Dynasty governor of Taiwan Liu Mingchuan, it is known for its communication and business programs.-History:The institution was founded as a three... |
Hsinchuang Stadium Taipei County, 1,000 capacity |
| Taipei City Tatung Tatung F.C. Tatung Football Club is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Taipei, Republic of China . The club, affiliated with the Tatung electronics company, was founded in 1969 by a group of Tatung employees favoring football activities. It is the oldest and the only football club owned by... |
Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The old stadium was used mostly for track and field events and was able to hold 16,000 people. It has been demolished and reconstructed for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics since December 2006. The new stadium is scheduled to open... , 16,000 capacity |
Teams
Miaoli County FCTaipei County Stars FC (北縣明星): Taipei County Stars consists of players from Taipei Football Club, No Limit Soccer Team, and expatriates. The head coach is David Camhi. The team is sponsored by Master Football Academy (明星足球訓練館).
Taipei County Sanchung FC (北縣三重) : Taipei County Sanchung football team consists of students and graduates of National San Chung Senior High School
National San Chung Senior High School
National San Chung Senior High School is a Taiwanese senior high school located in Sanchong City, Taipei County. Established in 1997, its initial name was Taiwan Provincial San Chung Senior High School . After the administration of Taiwan Province Government was streamlined in 1998, the School...
. Most of them are still high-school students, therefore they have the lowest average age among all participating teams.
Tatung County Kuoyuan FC (東縣國源)
Yilan County FC: Yilan County football team consists of students and graduates of National Yilan Senior High School
National Yilan Senior High School
National Yilan Senior High School is a Taiwanese senior high school located in Yilan City, Yilan County. This school is a top ranked school in east Taiwan.-History:...
. They are considered the strongest team in the Division B. Notable players include Lo Chih-an
Lo Chih-an
Lo Chih-an is a Taiwanese football player who comes from Atayal tribe. Despite still being a high school student, Lo made his debut for Chinese Taipei national football team, together with his brother Lo Chih-en, and assisted the latter's first goal in the game against Guam of East Asian Cup 2008...
and Lo Chih-en
Lo Chih-en
Lo Chih-en is a Taiwanese football player. He comes from Atayal tribe. On June 17, 2007, Lo made his debut for Chinese Taipei in the game against Guam of East Asian Cup 2008 preliminary competition, in which he scored 4 goals to help Chinese Taipei's 10-0 victory. His twin brother, Lo Chih-an, is...
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Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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| 1 | Yilan County | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 20 | Promotion to Division A | |
| 2 | Taipei County Stars | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 18 | Qualification to relegation/promotion playoffs | |
| 3 | Taipei County Sanchung | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 13 | |
| 4 | Tatung County Kuoyuan | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 39 | |||
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| 5 | Miaoli County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 55 | |||
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Source: Chinese Taipei Football Association
Results
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Source: Chinese Taipei Football Association
Relegation/Promotion playoffs
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
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| December 19, 2009 | Taipei County Hanchuang | 6-0 | Taipei County Stars |
| December 20, 2009 | Taipei County Stars | 0-19 | Taipei County Hanchuang |
Taipei County Hanchuang won the playoff 25-0 in aggregate and remained in Division A.