Seiko SA
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Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football
teams in Hong Kong
history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League
after the 1985–86 season.
. The team entered Hong Kong Third Division League
in 1970. It got the second place in Third Division (B) League (28 matches: 26 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) and got promoted to Second Division
in the next season. In 1971-72, the team captured the league Champion immediately after its promotion (24 matches: 21 win, 1 draw, 2 loss) and was able to compete in Hong Kong First Division League
for the first time. The team then stayed in the league for 14 consecutive years.
, Seiko captured 40 major Hong Kong football trophies, which included 9 times League champion, 8 times Hong Kong Senior Shield
, 6 times Hong Kong Viceroy Cup
, 6 times Hong Kong FA Cup
and many more. Its reserve team also captured 2 times reserve league champion.
In 1986, Asian Champions Cup (now AFC Champions League
) was re-introduced after its suspension after 1971. Seiko represented Hong Kong for the competition. In the qualifying round, Seiko beat Liaoning FC from China
and April Twenty-Five F.C. from North Korea
and qualified for the main round. However, the rules set by competition host Saudi Arabia
were too harsh and Seiko quit the competition.
and second bracket shows the seasons playing with Seiko
Hong Kong Wu Kwok Hung
(胡國雄) (1972–86) Au Wing Hung (區永鴻) (1972–83)
Ho Sun Wah (何新華) (1972–78) Chan Hung Ping (陳鴻平) (1972–76) Fok Pak Ning (霍柏寧) (1972–75) Chan Cheung Keung (陳長強) (1972–74) Chan Chiu Kei (陳朝基) (1973–75) Cheung Chi Wai
(張子慧) (1974–80) Chris Hunter
(1986) Lo Hung Hoi (盧洪海) (1979–81) Chee Yit Bo (池一坡) (1982–85) Tim Bredbury
(巴貝利) (1982–84) Wan Chi Keung
(尹志強) (1983–84, 85-86)
Australia David Mitchell (米曹) (1984–85)
England Clive Haywood
(希活) (1979–80) Dave Jones (鍾士) (1980–81, 82-83) Steve Whitton
(威頓) (1980) Peter Bodak
(邦迪) (1982–85) Tony Morley
(摩利) (1985–86) Ronnie Goodlass
(1982-1983)
Malaysia Lam Fung Kei (林芳基) (1973–81) Koo Luem Khen (古廉權) (1976–77,78-82)
South Korea Kim Jae Han (金在漢) (1975–77) Kang Ki Wook (康基郁) (1975–77) Byun Ho-Young (卞鎬英) (1975–81)
Netherlands Chris Dekker
(迪加) (1980–81) Joop Wildbret (韋伯) (1981–85) Theo de Jong
(迪莊) (1981–84) Cees Storm (史唐) (1981–1982) Gerrie Mühren
(穆倫) (1981–83) Dick Nanninga (南寧加) (1982–83) Jan Verheijen
(華希恩) (1982–1983) Arie Haan (海恩/阿里漢) (1983–84)Karel Bonsink (邦辛) (1983–84) René van de Kerkhof
(連尼加賀夫) (1984–85)
Northern Ireland Jim Hagan
(希瑾) (1980–81)
Scotland Jackie Trainer 1970s]] (居里) (1972–80) Jim Begbie (居里) (1974–76) Walter Gerrard (1970s) Ian McWilliam (麥威廉) (1978–81) Hugh McCrory (1976–82) Billy Semple
(森寶) (1978–81) Andy Kennedy
(堅尼地) (1984–85) Gordon McQueen
(麥昆) (1985–86)
South Africa John Paskin
(1985-1986)
Sweden Benny Wendt
(雲迪) (1983–84)
Wales Peter O'Sullivan
(1983)
曲/唱:譚詠麟 詞:林敏驄
球員意志堅
永遠都向著前
不怕艱辛不怕險
有充足的信心
常常如此永莫變
球員氣魄沖天
個個體格壯健
氣充足走兩邊
發揮技術全面
常常心裡自勉
@ 精工，每天都不放鬆
再上，我地找正方向
精工，勝出都不放鬆
精工，向勝利邁進
球迷個個中堅
永遠衷心一片
要身心都發展
眼中得失看淺
齊來心志盡獻
(重唱 @)
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...
teams 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...
history. The team quit 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:...
after the 1985–86 season.
History
Seiko was a team sponsored and named by the agents of Seiko CorporationSeiko
, more commonly known simply as Seiko , is a Japanese watch company.-History and ongoing developments:The company was founded in 1881, when Kintarō Hattori opened a watch and jewelry shop called in the Ginza area of Tokyo, Japan. Eleven years later, in 1892, he began to produce clocks under the...
. The team entered Hong Kong Third Division League
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...
in 1970. It got the second place in Third Division (B) League (28 matches: 26 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) and got 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:...
in the next season. In 1971-72, the team captured the league Champion immediately after its promotion (24 matches: 21 win, 1 draw, 2 loss) and was able to compete 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:...
for the first time. The team then stayed in the league for 14 consecutive years.
Honours
Within the 14 years in the Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong 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:...
, Seiko captured 40 major Hong Kong football trophies, which included 9 times League champion, 8 times Hong Kong Senior Shield
Hong Kong Senior Shield
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield is the oldest football knockout inter-club competition in Asia. Usually only the teams in First Division would enter into the competition...
, 6 times Hong Kong Viceroy Cup
Hong Kong Viceroy Cup
Hong Kong Viceroy Cup is an abandoned football competition in Hong Kong. It was the first footabll competition in Hong Kong which allowed business sponsorship. Together with First Division League, FA Cup and Senior Shield, they were at the time considered as Big Four compeititons in Hong Kong...
, 6 times Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
and many more. Its reserve team also captured 2 times reserve league champion.
In 1986, Asian Champions Cup (now AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
) was re-introduced after its suspension after 1971. Seiko represented Hong Kong for the competition. In the qualifying round, Seiko beat Liaoning FC from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and April Twenty-Five F.C. from North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
and qualified for the main round. However, the rules set by competition host Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
were too harsh and Seiko quit the competition.
Domestic
- Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division LeagueHong 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:...
- Winners (9): 1972–73, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Runners-up (3): 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
- Winners (8): 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85
- Runners-up (2): 1982–83, 1982–83
- Hong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
- Winners (6): 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1985–86
- Runners-up (1): 1978–79
- Hong Kong Viceroy CupHong Kong Viceroy CupHong Kong Viceroy Cup is an abandoned football competition in Hong Kong. It was the first footabll competition in Hong Kong which allowed business sponsorship. Together with First Division League, FA Cup and Senior Shield, they were at the time considered as Big Four compeititons in Hong Kong...
- Winners (6): 1972–73, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86
- Runners-up (2): 1975–76, 1976–77
Notable players
first bracket shows the Chinese name used in Hong KongHong 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...
and second bracket shows the seasons playing with Seiko
Hong Kong Wu Kwok Hung
Wu Kwok Hung
Wu Kwok Hung is a famous football player in Hong Kong. He played in Hong Kong First Division League teams including Tung Sing, South China and Seiko....
(胡國雄) (1972–86) Au Wing Hung (區永鴻) (1972–83)
Ho Sun Wah (何新華) (1972–78) Chan Hung Ping (陳鴻平) (1972–76) Fok Pak Ning (霍柏寧) (1972–75) Chan Cheung Keung (陳長強) (1972–74) Chan Chiu Kei (陳朝基) (1973–75) Cheung Chi WaiCheung Chi Wai
Cheung Chi Wai was a professional footballer from Hong Kong who spent the 1968 season in the North American Soccer League, playing for the Vancouver Royals. His brother was fellow footballer Cheung Chi Doy.-External links:*...
(張子慧) (1974–80) Chris Hunter
Chris Hunter
Chris Hunter is a former field hockey forward from Canada, who earned a total number of 69 international caps for the Women's National Team during her career in the 1990s. She started playing hockey in high school in Winnipeg. Hunter studied Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta.-...
(1986) Lo Hung Hoi (盧洪海) (1979–81) Chee Yit Bo (池一坡) (1982–85) Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury is a Hong Kong former international footballer. He is the current coach of Biu Chun Rangers.-Early life:Bredbury was born in Hong Kong to British parents. He went to Glenealy school,a primary school and King George V School, a secondary school in Hong Kong.-Playing career:Bredbury...
(巴貝利) (1982–84) Wan Chi Keung
Wan Chi Keung
Wan Chi Keung was a soccer player, actor and businessman from Hong Kong.Known as "Asia's top striker" Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national football team in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for South China AA and Seiko in the Hong Kong First Division League. After retirement, he became an...
(尹志強) (1983–84, 85-86)
Australia David Mitchell (米曹) (1984–85)
England Clive Haywood
Clive Haywood
Clive Haywood is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City, for Seiko and Bulova SA in Hong Kong, in the North American Soccer League for the Washington Diplomats, and in non-League football for Thanet United.-Football career:In 1975, Haywood signed a...
(希活) (1979–80) Dave Jones (鍾士) (1980–81, 82-83) Steve Whitton
Steve Whitton
Stephen Paul "Steve" Whitton is a former English footballer who played as a striker. He was born in East Ham, London.In a playing career spanning 20 years , he made more than 450 league appearances. Whitton played in the Football League and Premier League in England, the Swedish Allsvenskan and...
(威頓) (1980) Peter Bodak
Peter Bodak
Peter Bodak is an English former footballer who played as a winger. He spent his career playing for Coventry City F.C., Manchester City, Manchester United, Seiko, Royal Antwerp, Happy Valley AA and Walsall FC....
(邦迪) (1982–85) Tony Morley
Tony Morley
William Anthony Morley is an English former football player who played in the Football League for Preston North End, Burnley, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City, as well as playing for other teams abroad. He also won six caps for England.-Football career:Morley was born in...
(摩利) (1985–86) Ronnie Goodlass
Ronnie Goodlass
Ronny Goodlass is an English footballer who played for English Premier League club Everton.Ronny played for Everton during the old First Division...
(1982-1983)
Malaysia Lam Fung Kei (林芳基) (1973–81) Koo Luem Khen (古廉權) (1976–77,78-82)
South Korea Kim Jae Han (金在漢) (1975–77) Kang Ki Wook (康基郁) (1975–77) Byun Ho-Young (卞鎬英) (1975–81)
Netherlands Chris Dekker
Chris Dekker
Chris Dekker is a former football defender and midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen, DWS and FC Amsterdam, before moving to Belgium to play for R. Charleroi S.C....
(迪加) (1980–81) Joop Wildbret (韋伯) (1981–85) Theo de Jong
Theo de Jong
Theodorus Jacob de Jong is a former Dutch footballer, and now coach.During his career he played for NEC Nijmegen and Feyenoord Rotterdam...
(迪莊) (1981–84) Cees Storm (史唐) (1981–1982) Gerrie Mühren
Gerrie Mühren
Gerardus Demonicus Hyacinthus Mühren is a former Dutch international footballer.He started his career at FC Volendam, before moving to play for Ajax between 1968 and 1976...
(穆倫) (1981–83) Dick Nanninga (南寧加) (1982–83) Jan Verheijen
Jan Verheijen
Johannes "Jan" Verheijen was a Dutch weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in The Hague and was the brother of Hendrik and Minus Verheijen....
(華希恩) (1982–1983) Arie Haan (海恩/阿里漢) (1983–84)Karel Bonsink (邦辛) (1983–84) René van de Kerkhof
René van de Kerkhof
Reinier "René" Lambertus van de Kerkhof is a former Dutch football player, who played for FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven....
(連尼加賀夫) (1984–85)
Northern Ireland Jim Hagan
Jim Hagan
Jim Hagan is a Northern Irish former professional footballer and football club manager. He was born in Monkstown.Hagan began his career in Northern Ireland with Larne and was voted Ulster young player of the year in the 1975-76 season. While playing for Larne he also worked as a booking clerk for...
(希瑾) (1980–81)
Scotland Jackie Trainer 1970s]] (居里) (1972–80) Jim Begbie (居里) (1974–76) Walter Gerrard (1970s) Ian McWilliam (麥威廉) (1978–81) Hugh McCrory (1976–82) Billy Semple
Billy Semple
William "Billy" McAdam Semple is a former Scottish professional footballer.In his playing career he played for Rangers, Durban United, Dundee, Hong Kong Rangers, San Antonio Thunder, Seiko, Bulova and South China. He was also selected to represent Scotland at schoolboy international...
(森寶) (1978–81) Andy Kennedy
Andy Kennedy (footballer born 1964)
Andrew John "Andy" Kennedy is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre-forward....
(堅尼地) (1984–85) Gordon McQueen
Gordon McQueen
Gordon McQueen is a former Scottish football player, who played as a central defender for Leeds United, Manchester United and Scotland.-Early career:...
(麥昆) (1985–86)
South Africa John Paskin
John Paskin
William John Paskin, known as John Paskin is a South African former professional footballer who made 164 appearances in the Football League playing for West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stockport County, Birmingham City, Shrewsbury Town, Wrexham and Bury...
(1985-1986)
Sweden Benny Wendt
Benny Wendt
Benny Wendt is a former Swedish football player.-Playing career:He started his career with IFK Norrköping in 1975. He later moved to 1. FC Köln, Tennis Borussia Berlin, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Seiko, Standard Liège and SC Freiburg. He helped Standard Liège to reach the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final...
(雲迪) (1983–84)
Wales Peter O'Sullivan
Peter O'Sullivan
Peter O'Sullivan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Cashel and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1970 until 1972....
(1983)
League Results
| Season | Position | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal For | Goal Against |
Goal Difference |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Champion | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 71 | 35 | 36 | 40 |
| 1973-74 | 2nd | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 75 | 36 | 39 | 38 |
| 1974-75 | Champion | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 54 | 21 | 33 | 35 |
| 1975-76 | 2nd | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 24 | 30 |
| 1976-77 | 2nd | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 23 | 21 | 34 |
| 1977-78 | 4th | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 25 |
| 1978-79 | Champion | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 14 | 46 | 41 |
| 1979-80 | Champion | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 58 | 15 | 43 | 39 |
| 1980-81 | Champion | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 12 | 34 | 31 |
| 1981-82 | Champion | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 15 | 30 | 34 |
| 1982-83 | Champion | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 28 |
| 1983-84 | Champion | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| 1984-85 | Champion | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 27 |
| 1985-86 | 4th | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 21 |
Cheering Songs
精工體育 '82曲/唱:譚詠麟 詞:林敏驄
球員意志堅
永遠都向著前
不怕艱辛不怕險
有充足的信心
常常如此永莫變
球員氣魄沖天
個個體格壯健
氣充足走兩邊
發揮技術全面
常常心裡自勉
@ 精工，每天都不放鬆
再上，我地找正方向
精工，勝出都不放鬆
精工，向勝利邁進
球迷個個中堅
永遠衷心一片
要身心都發展
眼中得失看淺
齊來心志盡獻
(重唱 @)
Trivia
- Seiko was able to capture at least one champion each season.
- Seiko organized many different exhibition matches including against BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
All-Stars, Club Atlético Boca Juniors from ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, AFC Ajax from Holland and Hamburger SVHamburger SVHamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
from GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. - Seiko won Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division LeagueHong 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:...
for 7 consecutive times from 1978-79 to 1984-85.