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Workable Football Club was a 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...

 football club, played in 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:...

 in the 2007–08 season.

History

The team got the 1st Runner-up in Hong Kong Third A Division League
Hong Kong Third A Division League
Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League is a division of the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong. Along with Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League, it is the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system....

 in 2005-06 season and qualified into Third Division League Final Round
Hong Kong Third Division League
Hong 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...

 to fight for 2 promotion positions among 4 teams. Shek Kip Mei topped the table and was promoted to 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:...

.

After the promotion, the team added a few former-Hong Kong national football team
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....

 players to stengthen the team for a further promotion to the First Division
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:...

. The team finished second in the second division in the 2006–07 season and has been promoted to the First Division League in 2007–08.

After the promotion, the team obtained an HK$4,000,000 naming sponsorship from Workable Corporation and was named as Workable Football Club to compete in First Division League. The team released all the promotion heroes in Shek Kip Mei and obtained a few players from the extinct 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....

 as the stem of team construction.

They played its debut match in First Division League on 8 September 2007, drawing 2-2 with Wofoo Tai Po in Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong...

. The match is also highlighted by that current Workable manager 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:...

 is the head coach of Wofoo Tai Po in the previous season.

Sponsors

Kit Manufacturer Kit Sponsor
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...

Crocodile Garments
Crocodile Garments
Crocodile Garments is a textile and garments company in Hong Kong. Crocodile Garments was founded by the late Dr. Chan Shun in 1952.- History :Chan sold the business in 1987 to Lai Sun Garment, controlled by the late billionnaire Lim Por Yen....


External links

wkfc.com.hk Official website
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