Tsuen Wan (football)
Encyclopedia
Tsuen Wan is a football team which is now an associate member of HKFA
which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League
.
The team entered the formed Third Division league in 1969-1970. In the next season, the team was promoted to Second Division
and captured the title immediately. In 1971-1972, the team played its first First Division League
season. It is the second team which got promoted from third Division to First Division
(the first team is Yuen Long
). However, it relegated to Second Division again immediately in that season (26 matches played: 7 wins, 7 draws, 12 losses, 21 points).
In 1980-1981, the team was promoted to First Division again by finishing a second place in the last season. However, it stayed in the bottom half of the league in the following 3 seasons (8th in 1980-1981, 6th in 1981-1982, 9th in 1982-1983). In 1983, Ysuen Wan rejected HKFA
's retain offer and relegated to Second Division League.
In 1984-1985, the team promoted to the First Division for the third time after finishing second in Second Division. Despite finishing at the bottom in that season, Tsuen Wan was retained by HKFA again to stay in First Division and the offer was accepted this time. The best league position achieved was 5th place in 1986-87. The team was also a 2 times runner-up for Hong Kong Senior Shield
).
The team quit the League due to financial problem in 1989.
1970-71: Champion (Second Division)
1971-72: Relegated (First Division)
1972-73: Second Division
1973-74: Second Division
1974-75: Second Division
1975-76: Second Division
1976-77: Second Division
1977-78: Second Division
1978-79: Second Division
1979-80: 2nd (Second Division)
1980-81: 8th
1981-82: 6th
1982-83: 9th (rejected HKFA
's retain offer and relegated to Second Division League)
1983-84: 2nd (Second Division)
1984-85: Last place (retained by HKFA
to stay in First Division
)
1985-86: 6th
1986-87: 5th (Runners-up for Hong Kong Senior Shield
and Viceroy Cup)
1987-88: 7th (Runners-up for Hong Kong Senior Shield
and Hong Kong FA Cup
)
1988-89: 7th
(柏克) (1981-82) Dave Roberts
(羅拔士) (1981-83)
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
which does not participate in any division of the existing league. It is different from the Tsuen Wan team in the present Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League
Hong Kong Third District Division League
Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League is a division of the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong. Along with Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League, it is the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system....
.
The team entered the formed Third Division league in 1969-1970. In the next season, the team 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:...
and captured the title immediately. In 1971-1972, the team played its first 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:...
season. It is the second team which got promoted from third Division to 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 first team is Yuen Long
Yuen Long (football)
Yuen Long District Sports Association is an associate football team completing in Hong Kong Second Division League.It was established by former HKFA chairman Fu Lee Sha and Tsang Sam Chiu in 1959. The team entered the former Hong Kong Third Division League in 1959-1960 season. The team carried a...
). However, it relegated to Second Division again immediately in that season (26 matches played: 7 wins, 7 draws, 12 losses, 21 points).
In 1980-1981, the team was promoted to First Division again by finishing a second place in the last season. However, it stayed in the bottom half of the league in the following 3 seasons (8th in 1980-1981, 6th in 1981-1982, 9th in 1982-1983). In 1983, Ysuen Wan rejected HKFA
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
's retain offer and relegated to Second Division League.
In 1984-1985, the team promoted to the First Division for the third time after finishing second in Second Division. Despite finishing at the bottom in that season, Tsuen Wan was retained by HKFA again to stay in First Division and the offer was accepted this time. The best league position achieved was 5th place in 1986-87. The team was also a 2 times runner-up for 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...
).
The team quit the League due to financial problem in 1989.
League Position History
1969-70: Third Division1970-71: Champion (Second Division)
1971-72: Relegated (First Division)
1972-73: Second Division
1973-74: Second Division
1974-75: Second Division
1975-76: Second Division
1976-77: Second Division
1977-78: Second Division
1978-79: Second Division
1979-80: 2nd (Second Division)
1980-81: 8th
1981-82: 6th
1982-83: 9th (rejected HKFA
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
's retain offer and relegated to Second Division League)
1983-84: 2nd (Second Division)
1984-85: Last place (retained by HKFA
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
to stay in 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:...
)
1985-86: 6th
1986-87: 5th (Runners-up for 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...
and Viceroy Cup)
1987-88: 7th (Runners-up for 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...
and 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...
)
1988-89: 7th
Notable players
Gerry Creane (格連尼) (1982-83) Chris Galvin (加雲) (1981-83)http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63735 Stuart ParkerStuart Parker (footballer)
Stuart Parker is an English former professional footballer.Parker began his career with Blackpool in 1972, making his debut under Bob Stokoe as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Orient at Bloomfield Road on 16 September...
(柏克) (1981-82) Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts (Welsh footballer)
David Frazer Roberts is a retired Welsh footballer who played for Fulham, Oxford United, Hull City, and Cardiff City. During his spell at Oxford, he played 161 league games...
(羅拔士) (1981-83)