2019–20 Yuen Long FC season
Yuen Long 2019–20 season Football team season
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The 2019–20 season was Yuen Long's 26th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Yuen Long was set to compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season. However, due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, Yuen Long announced their withdrawal from the remaining matches this season in April 2020 and later confirmed their withdrawal from the new HKPL season on 12 June 2020.
| President | Wilson Wong | ||
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| Chairman | Wong Tak Sun | ||
| Head coach | Kwok Kar Lok | ||
| Stadium | Yuen Long Stadium | ||
| Premier League | Withdrew | ||
| Senior Shield | First Round | ||
| FA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Sapling Cup | Group Stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Juninho (3 goals) All: Mikael (9 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 791 (vs Eastern, 31 August 2019) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 608 (vs Happy Valley, 21 December 2019) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 682 | ||
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Squad
First Team
- As of 12 March 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Remarks:
LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | GK |  | Wong Tsz Ho | Kitchee | Free | |
| August 2019 | DF | | Cheung Ho Kok | R&F Youth team | Free | |
| August 2019 | DF | | Tsang Siu Hong | Metro Gallery | Free | |
| August 2019 | MF | | Chan Yiu Yin | Youth team | Free | |
| August 2019 | MF |  | Mikael | América FC | Free | |
| August 2019 | MF | | Wong Pun Ming | Youth team | Free | |
| August 2019 | MF | | Wong Chun Hin Hinson | Dreams FC | Free | |
| August 2019 | MF | | Pang Chiu Yin | Dreams FC | Free | |
| August 2019 | MF | | Lai Hau Hei | Dreams FC | Free | |
| August 2019 | MF | | Tsang Tsz Hin | Hoi King | Free | |
| August 2019 | FW | | Katê | Juazeirense | Free | |
| August 2019 | FW | | Maicon Santana | Juventus-SC | Free | |
| August 2019 | FW | | Tang Tsz Kwan | Dreams FC | Free | |
| August 2019 | FW | | Cheung Man Lok | Resources Capital | Free | |
| January 2020 | FW | | Caleb Ekwegwo | King Fung | Free |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Tse Wai Chun | R&F | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Cheung Kin Fung | Eastern | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Yim Kai Wa | Pegasus | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Chan Pak Hang | Pegasus | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Tomas | Rangers | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Fok Pak Hin | Central & Western | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Jou Pak Kwan | North District | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Cleiton | Kitchee | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Chan Hiu Fung | Tai Po | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Kwok Tsz Kaai | Pegasus | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Wong Pun Wai | Rangers | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Lo Tsz Kit | Wong Tai Sin | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | | Jean Moser | Eastern | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | | Chan Kwong Ho | Southern | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | | Lee Oi Hin | Pegasus | Released | |
| 15 January 2020 | FW | | Katê | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | DF |  | Wang Ruei | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | | Mikael | Happy Valley | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | MF | | Kessi | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | FW | | Maicon Santana | Released | ||
| 1 July 2020 | GK | | Yip Ka Yu | Released | ||
| 9 September 2020 | MF | | Wong Chun Hin | Rangers | Released | |
| 9 September 2020 | FW | | Tang Tsz Kwan | Rangers | Released |
Loans in
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | | Tsang Chi Hau | Eastern | Undisclosed | |
| August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | FW | | Juninho | Pegasus | Undisclosed | |
| August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | GK | | Chan Ka Ho | Kitchee | Undisclosed | |
| 6 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | | Cheng King Ho | Eastern | Undisclosed | |
| 15 January 2020 | 31 May 2020 | MF | | Yiu Ho Ming | Eastern | Undisclosed |
Loans out
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2019 | End of season | GK | | So Chi Wai | Rangers | Undisclosed |
Team staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kwok Kar Lok |
| Assistant coach | Chan Man Chun |
| Assistant coach | Yeung Hin Fai |
| Assistant coach | Fábio Lopes |
| Assistant coach | Yip Tsz Chun |
| Goalkeeper coach | Leung Cheuk Cheung |
| Team Manager | Kwok Zing Yin |
Competitions
Hong Kong Premier League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Happy Valley | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 31 | −25 | 1 | |
| 7 | Pegasus (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew, record expunged[a] |
| 8 | Rangers (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Tai Po (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew, record expunged Relegation to Hong Kong First Division League[b] |
| 10 | Yuen Long (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Pegasus and Rangers withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged.
- Tai Po and Yuen Long withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged. On 12 June 2020, it was announced that they would self-relegate due to lack of funds.[1]
Win Draw Loss
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Group stage
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Hong Kong FA Cup