South China AA





Coordinates: 22°16′32″N 114°11′15″E / 22.275644°N 114.187539°E / 22.275644; 114.187539

















South China
Scaa badge.png
Full name
南華體育會
South China Athletic Association
Nickname(s)
少林寺 (Shaolin Temple)
The Caroliners
Founded1904; 115 years ago (1904), as Chinese Football Team
1908; 111 years ago (1908), as South China Football Team
PresidentAlbert Hung (洪祖杭)
Head CoachPoon Yiu Cheuk
LeagueHong Kong First Division
2017–1811th
















Home colours














Away colours


South China Athletic Association (also known as South China, SCAA, Chinese: 南華體育會) is a football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong First Division, the second-level league in Hong Kong football league system. It is the football club with most honours in Hong Kong having won a record 41First Division titles. They have also won a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups.


Nicknamed "Shaolin Temple" and "Caroliners", South China has produced many great Hong Kong footballers over the years. In November 2007, the club entered into a charity partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer between a sports association and a humanitarian organisation in Hong Kong.




Contents





  • 1 History

    • 1.1 Early history


    • 1.2 1980s


    • 1.3 2000s


    • 1.4 2010s



  • 2 Honours

    • 2.1 Domestic

      • 2.1.1 League


      • 2.1.2 Cup competitions



    • 2.2 Continental record



  • 3 AFC clubs ranking


  • 4 Recent seasons


  • 5 Players

    • 5.1 Current squad



  • 6 Notable players


  • 7 Current football management staff


  • 8 Coaches


  • 9 Partnerships


  • 10 Songs


  • 11 References


  • 12 External links




History



Early history




The club house building on Caroline Hill.




The club's entrance on Caroline Hill.


The Chinese Football Team was founded in 1904 by a group of Chinese students in Hong Kong,[1][2] including Mok Hing (Chinese: 莫慶)[3] and Tong Fuk Cheung (Chinese: 唐福祥, the captain of China national football team in the 1910s).[4] In 1910, the team was renamed as South China Football Club.[1][2][3]


In the 1917 Far Eastern Games and 1919 Far Eastern Games (also known as the Far East Olympics Tournament), the club represented the Republic of China and won the football championship.[5] It is the only team in Hong Kong sports history to have accomplished this feat.[5] China lost in the final to the Philippines in the first to be held, in 1913,[6]
but in the next nine it won every time, right through until the last FECG to be held in 1934. On that occasion China was a joint winner with Japan. Throughout these tournaments, the majority of the China team was composed of SCAA players.


In 1920, South China which began as a club called the South China Athletic Association founded by Mok Hing.[5]


Around 1920–1922, the club formally adopted the present name of South China Athletic Association and diversified into other sports such as basketball.[5][7]



1980s


Since its foundation, South China had an all-Chinese Policy that only fielded Chinese players. Even their foreign players were overseas Chinese players such as Edmund Wee, Chow Chee Keong and Chan Kwok Leung. Up until the 1980s, the policy was very successful. However, when professional football took off in Hong Kong, the club could not cope with the influx of foreign players and performed poorly at the beginning of the 1981–1982 season. On 2 November 1981, the club voted to end its over 60-year-old All-Chinese policy.


Although the club was able to avoid relegation that season, it was not incident-free. On 6 June 1982, after the club drew an all-important match with Caroline Hill, the fans rioted outside the stadium that spread onto Causeway Bay. The riot was the largest civil disorder in Hong Kong since the leftist riot in 1967.



2000s


As they failed to beat Citizen in the last game of the 2005–06 season, South China was to be relegated for the first time since 1983.[8] However, on 14 June 2006, the Hong Kong Football Association approved a request from South China to remain in the Hong Kong First Division with the promise of strengthening their squad. Staying true to their word, South China heavily strengthened their squad and coaching staff. As a result, South China successfully regained the First Division League title in the 2006–07 season, and also winning the Hong Kong FA Cup and the Hong Kong Senior Shield, achieving the famous treble.


The team has gone from strength to strength, while the team has had continued success on the domestic front, winning three consecutive league titles in the process, it has also had success in other international club competitions. The team has reached the semi-finals of the 2009–10 AFC Cup. South China's success has seen the team climb in world club rankings to their new high of 145th, even surpassing other Mainland Chinese clubs which are widely considered to be of a better standard than clubs in Hong Kong. In recent years the South China has taken part in several pre-season exhibition matches with European clubs, with the most notable being a 2–0 win against the English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.


Much of the recent success has been attributed to the former chairman, Steven Lo, and with his shrewd business sense he rebuilt the team as a brand, and played a major role in reigniting interest in the Hong Kong Football League. South China has reinvented their image and have partnered with several organisations and brands. In 2007, South China has enter into a partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer between a sports association and a humanitarian organisation in Hong Kong, and South China is the first football team to ever bear the Red Cross emblem on the official kit. The appointment of the fashion brand Giorgio Armani as the official tailor, has allowed South China to join some of the world's elite, with the brand being associated with Chelsea Football Club and the English national team. In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of South China Football Team, world-renowned designer Philippe Starck produced a special edition of the "Peninsula Chair", with the faces of the team and the chairman printed on.


Nicky Butt and Mateja Kežman played for South China during the 2010–11 season.



2010s


Ahead of the 2014–15 season, AET chairman Wallace Cheung became the conveynor of the club, promising to spend $18–20 million per season.[9] The domestic season was not initially a successful one as the club finished fourth in the league and did not win any silverware. The saving grace was a Season Playoff victory which allowed the club to directly qualify for the 2016 AFC Cup group stage.


In 2016–17 South China reached their first cup final in six years, facing Kitchee in the 2016–17 Hong Kong FA Cup Final. However, they were defeated 2–1 and were unable to capture the trophy.


On 5 June 2017, South China shocked Hong Kong by announcing that they would voluntarily self-relegate into the First Division.[10] The club and Cheung had recently parted ways, leaving the club with no financial benefactor to support their large salary budget.



Honours


Traditionally the most popular club in the city, SCAA is also the most successful football club in Hong Kong, winning the Hong Kong League 41 times (all-time ranking 1st), the Senior Shield 31 times (all-time ranking 1st), the now-defunct Viceroy Cup 8 times, the FA Cup 10 times (all-time ranking 1st) and the League Cup three times. The team had captured all 4 trophies in seasons 1987–88 and 1990–91. In November 2001, the team was awarded the AFC Team of the Month by the Asian Football Confederation.



Domestic



League


  • Hong Kong First Division

Champions (41): 1923–24, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1948–49, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13

Runners-up (16): 1928–29, 1946–47, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1972–73, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2010–11

  • Hong Kong Second Division

Champions (5): 1917–18, 1925–26, 1933–34, 1951–52, 1952–53


Cup competitions


  • Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Champions (31): 1928–29, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1940–41, 1948–49, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1971–72, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2013–14
  • Hong Kong FA Cup

Champions (10): 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2010–11

Runners-up (5): 1975–76, 1985–86, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2016–17

  • Hong Kong League Cup

Champions (3): 2001–02, 2007–08, 2010–11
  • Viceroy Cup

Winners (8): 1971–72, 1979–80, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98

Runners-up (7): 1973–74, 1974–75, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1995–96

  • Hong Kong Junior Shield

Champions (9): 1947–48, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1966–67
  • Hong Kong Community Shield
Runners-up (1): 2009
  • Sapling Cup
Runners-up (1): 2015–16


Continental record
































































































































































































































Season
Competition
Round
Club
Home
Away
Aggregate

1986

Asian Club Championship

Group C

China Liaoning FC
0–1
3rd

Indonesia Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian
1–1

1987

Asian Club Championship

Group 6

Japan Yomiuri FC
0–1
2–0
2nd

1988/89

Asian Club Championship

Group 6

North Korea April 25
3–0
4th

China Guangdong Wanbao
1–0

Japan Yamaha Motors
1–1

Macau Wa Seng
3–0

1991

Asian Club Championship

First round

Macau Sporting de Macau
9–1
0–5
14–1

Second round

Japan Yomiuri FC
1–0
3–1
2–4

1993/94

Asian Cup Winners' Cup

First round

China Dalian Haichang
2–0
1–0
2–1

Second round

India East Bengal
0–1
4–1
5–1

Quarter-final

bye

Semi-final

Japan Nissan

(w/o)

Final

Saudi Arabia Al-Qadisiya
2–4
2–0
2–6

1997/98

Asian Club Championship

First round

Malaysia Selangor FA
0–0
2–0
2–0

Second round

China Dalian Wanda
0–4
2–1
2–5

2000/01

Asian Club Championship

Second round

Japan Júbilo Iwata
1–3
3–1
2–6

2002/03

2002–03 AFC Champions League
Qualification Round 1
Second round

Singapore Home United
2–1
1–1
3–1
Third round

Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
0–5
3–1
2–5

2008

AFC Cup

Group D

Singapore Home United
2–3
4–1
3rd

Maldives Victory SC
3–0
0–0

Malaysia Kedah FA
1–3
3–0

2009

AFC Cup

Group F

Indonesia PSMS Medan
3–0
2–2
1st

Maldives VB
2–1
1–2

Malaysia Johor FC
2–0
1–4

Round of 16

Singapore Home United
4–0

Quarter-final

Uzbekistan Neftchi Farg'ona
1–0
5–4
5–5 (a)

Semi-final

Kuwait Al-Kuwait
0–1
2–1
1–3

2010

AFC Cup

Group G

Thailand Muangthong United
0–0
0–1
1st

Maldives VB
3–1
1–0

Indonesia Persiwa Wamena
6–3
0–2

Round of 16

Bahrain Al-Riffa
1–3

2011

AFC Cup

Group H

Thailand Muangthong United
1–1
4–2
3rd

Thailand Chonburi FC
0–3
3–0

India Kingfisher East Bengal
1–0
3–3

2014

AFC Cup

Group G

Vietnam Vissai Ninh Bình
1–3
1–1
3rd

Malaysia Kelantan FA
4–0
2–0

Myanmar Yangon United
5–3
2–0

2015

AFC Cup

Group G

Philippines Global FC
3–0
1–6
1st

Malaysia Pahang FA
3–1
0–1

Myanmar Yadanarbon
3–1
0–3

Round of 16

India Bengaluru FC
2–0

Quarter-final

Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
1–1
3–1
2–4

2016

AFC Cup

Group G

Myanmar Yangon United
2–1
2–1
2nd

India Mohun Bagan
0–4
0–3

Maldives Maziya
2–0
2–1

Round of 16

Philippines Ceres
0–1(aet)

Quarter-final

Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
1–1
2–1
2–3


AFC clubs ranking



As of 02 JULY 2017.[11]


















Current Rank Country
Team
55Vietnam
Hanoi FC
56Iran
Esteghlal Khuzestan
57Hong Kong
South China
58Thailand
Muangthong United
59Qatar
Al-Rayyan


Recent seasons





Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division LeagueWorld War II

Hong Kong First Division League

Hong Kong First Division League

Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong Premier LeagueHong Kong First Division League


Players



Current squad


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No.

Position
Player
1

Hong Kong

GK

Lit Hoi Yat
2

Hong Kong

DF

Law Man Chung
3

Hong Kong

DF

Leung Yau Wai
4

Hong Kong

MF

Siu Pak Lam
5

Hong Kong

DF

Ng Cheuk Hin
6

Hong Kong

DF

Law Wing Lun
7

Hong Kong

FW

Ha Chun Ming Rex
8

Hong Kong

FW

Ko Chun
9

England

FW

James Stroud
10

Hong Kong

MF

Lui Wai Chiu
11

Hong Kong

FW

Yau Ping Kai
12

Hong Kong

MF

Yung Cheuk Leung






















































No.

Position
Player
13

Hong Kong

MF

Siu Pui lam
14

Hong Kong

DF

Fok Yik Sing
15

Hong Kong

DF

Yim Kai Wa
16

Hong Kong

MF

Mak Yin Kan Leo
17

Hong Kong

DF

Ma Kin Chung
18

Hong Kong

DF

Wong Ho Chun
19

Hong Kong

MF

Wong Ka Kin
21

Hong Kong

GK

Man Wai Sum
22

Hong Kong

DF

Law Ka Long
23

Hong Kong

DF

Lee Chun Lok
24

Hong Kong

DF

Choi Chung Yin (Captain)
25

Hong Kong

FW

Kwok Yue Hung




Notable players




Current football management staff


  • Updated 14 May 2015.











































Position
Name
English
Trad. Chinese
Chairman / Team Manager



Technical
Head Coach



Technical – Youth
Head Coach – Youth

Leslie Santos

山度士
U18 Coach

Poon Yiu Cheuk

潘耀焯
U16 Coach

Shum Kwok Pui

岑國培
U15 Coach

Leung Shing Kit

梁承傑
U14 Coach

Luk Koon Pong

陸冠邦
U13 Coach

Poon Man Tik

潘文廸

Management
Deputy general manager

Annabella Lam

林婉芬
Deputy Team Manager

Chan Ping On

陳炳安
Administrative Assistant

Yip Chi Shun

葉志舜

Development & Marketing
Promotion & Development Manager

Goldbert Chi Chiu

高志超
Marketing Executive

Frank Chiu

趙嘉俊


Coaches


As of 30 May 2014. Only competitive matches are counted. Wins, losses and draws are results at the final whistle; the results of penalty shoot-outs are not counted.
































































































































































































































































































Name
Nat
From
To
Record
Honours
EnglishChinese
PWDLFA%W
Chu Kwok Lun
朱國倫

1954
1970
?

Kwok Shek
郭石

1970
1977
?

Ng Wai Man
吳偉文

1977
1981
?

Halla
漢拿

1981
1982
?

Kwok Kam Hung
郭錦洪

1982
1982
?

Peter Wong
黃興桂

1982
1983
?

Alex Miller
米勒

1983
1983
?

Ng Wai Man
吳偉文

1983
1984
?

Casemiro Mior
米路

1998
2002
?

Wong Man Wai
黃文偉

2002
2006
?

Chan Kwok Hung
陳國雄

Ku Kam Fai
顧錦輝

Jorge Amaral
阿曼龍

2006
24 Nov 2006
10622201360


Ku Kam Fai* & Chan Kwok Hung*

顧錦輝 & 陳國雄

25 Nov 2006
27 Nov 2006
110052100

Casemiro Mior
米路

28 Nov 2006
2007
201532491575
1 First Division title, 1 Senior Shield, 1 FA Cup title
José Luís
路爾斯

2007
2008
3419411794155.9
1 First Division title, 1 League Cup title
Tsang Wai Chung
曾偉忠

1 July 2008
Sept 17, 2008
1010110


Liu Chun Fai*

廖俊輝

Sept 17, 2008
7 Dec 2008
1191130781.8

Kim Pan-Gon
金判坤

8 Dec 2008
11 Dec 2010
271944721670.4
2 First Division titles, 1 Senior Shield title

Chan Ho Yin*

陳浩然

11 Dec 2010
28 June 2011
281738593460.7
1 League Cup title, 1 FA Cup title
Ján Kocian
高世安

28 June 2011
9 July 2012
261394613050.0

Liu Chun Fai
廖俊輝

9 July 2012
30 June 2013
281666632857.1
1 First Division title
Cheung Po Chun
張寶春

1 July 2013
17 February 2014

1 Senior Shield title
Yeung Ching Kwong
楊正光

17 February 2014
15 December 2014

1 Community Cup title
Mario Gómez
馬里奧

15 December 2014
30 April 2015
181044331855.6


Ricardo Rambo*

列卡度

1 May 2015
14 May 2015
32016166.7

Casemiro Mior
米路

14 May 2015

32105166.7

Key

* Served as caretaker coach.


Partnerships


On 3 November 2009, South China and Tottenham Hotspur jointly announced a club partnership in Hong Kong. South China became the first club partner of Spurs in Asia. The partnership is for 2 years with an option to extend further. Besides planning in sharing of best practice in any areas of the technical and business sides of football, Tottenham Hotspur has the first option on South China players at all age levels. Tottenham Hotspur will support South China's coaching development through the exchange of scientific data, coaching materials and visits of coaching staffs to and from both teams. The two clubs will explore the possibility of a joint youth Academy and training centre in Hong Kong or in mainland China.[12]



Songs


  • 1) 南華歌

A new official cheering song for SCAA. It was introduced in the first home match in the 2006–07 season against HKFC. The demo version of the song can be accessed on www.bma.com.hk.


  • 2) 擁南躉之歌[13]

This is not the official song of South China, and neither was the original official fans' song. It was sung by Albert Cheung 張武孝(also known as: 大Al/Big Al), and became very well known after being released in 1977, especially during late 1970s and the 1980s; during that period South China was a perennial challenger for the top spots in the league, and the song describes how strong and famous the team was.



References




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  6. ^ Bojan, Jovanovic (15 October 1999). "First Far Eastern Games 1913 (Manila)". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 November 2010.


  7. ^ "History of the sport club". South China Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007.


  8. ^ 傳媒報導 – 1 August 2006 羅傑承主政班費千萬增兵 南華搵摩連奴師兄執教 Archived 17 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, SCAA Fans Club official site, Accessed on 20 October 2007.


  9. ^ "張廣勇出任新足主 南華換血南美化". on.cc. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
    (in Chinese)



  10. ^ "Darkest day for Hong Kong football as 'Shaolin Temple' South China withdraw from Premier League". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 5 June 2017.


  11. ^ "AFC Club Ranking (2nd July 2017 )". globalfootballranks.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2 July 2017.


  12. ^ Club Partnership – Tottenham Hotspur & South China Archived 23 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine


  13. ^ 南 華 會 會 歌 – Song of South China



External links


  • Official Website


  • South China at HKFA









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