Fixtures

Hong Kong 1st Division 04/21 07:30 20 Central & Western vs South China AA - View
Hong Kong 1st Division 05/12 07:30 21 South China AA vs Yuen Long - View
Hong Kong 1st Division 05/19 07:30 22 Wing Yee vs South China AA - View

Results

Hong Kong 1st Division 03/24 05:30 19 [5] 3 Sing FC v South China AA [6] W 0-1
Hong Kong 1st Division 03/17 07:30 18 [5] South China AA v Kowloon City [1] L 0-1
Hong Kong 1st Division 03/10 09:30 17 [5] South China AA v Eastern District [9] D 1-1
Hong Kong 1st Division 03/03 09:30 16 Sai Kung v South China AA - PPT.
Hong Kong 1st Division 02/25 07:30 15 [5] South China AA v Shatin [7] W 3-1
Hong Kong 1st Division 02/18 07:30 15 South China AA v Shatin - PPT.
Hong Kong 1st Division 02/04 07:30 14 [6] South China AA v Hoi King [9] W 3-0
Hong Kong 1st Division 01/28 09:30 4 [6] South China AA v Citizen AA [5] L 2-4
Hong Kong 1st Division 01/21 05:30 13 [6] South China AA v Wong Tai Sin [10] W 4-1
Hong Kong 1st Division 01/14 05:30 12 [3] Citizen AA v South China AA [6] D 2-2
Hong Kong 1st Division 01/07 05:30 1 [7] Eastern District v South China AA [6] W 1-2
Hong Kong 1st Division 12/17 07:30 11 [1] Kowloon City v South China AA [6] W 1-2

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 24 13 11
Wins 11 6 5
Draws 7 3 4
Losses 6 4 2
Goals for 58 39 19
Goals against 29 18 11
Clean sheets 7 3 4
Failed to score 4 2 2

Wikipedia - South China AA

South China Athletic Association (known simply as South China, SCAA, Chinese: 南華體育會) is a Hong Kong professional football club that competes in the Hong Kong First Division, the second-tier league in Hong Kong football league system. The club is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Hong Kong, having won a record 41 First Division titles, a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups. The club has a very long history in playing in the top-tier league, but decided to self-relegate after the end of the 2016–17 season.

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.

The club plays its home matches at Happy Valley Recreation Ground.

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, including Mok Hing (Chinese: 莫慶) and Tong Fuk Cheung (Chinese: 唐福祥, the captain of China national football team in the 1910s). In 1910, the team was renamed as South China Football Club.

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. It is the only team in Hong Kong sports history to have accomplished this feat. China lost in the final to the Philippines in the first to be held, in 1913, 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.

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

1980s

Since its foundation, South China had a Chinese only policy whereby the club would only field players of Chinese ethnicity. In keeping with this policy, the club would only sign foreign players who had Chinese ancestry such as Edmund Wee, Chow Chee Keong and Chan Kwok Leung. Up until the 1980s, the policy did not have a negative effect on results.

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 1981–82 season. Therefore, on 2 November 1981 the club voted to end its six decade old Chinese only 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. 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 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.

South China player (in red) in action against Victory Sports Club during the 2008 AFC Cup match at the Maldives National Stadium.

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 England 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. 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 made the shocking announcement that they would voluntarily self-relegate into the First Division. The club and Cheung had recently parted ways, leaving the club with no financial benefactor to support their large salary budget.

South China Athletic Association (SCAA) is a professional soccer team based in Hong Kong. The team was founded in 1910 and is one of the oldest and most successful soccer clubs in Hong Kong. The team has won numerous domestic and international titles, including the Hong Kong First Division League, the Hong Kong Senior Shield, and the AFC Cup.

The team's home ground is the Hong Kong Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 40,000 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, and their logo features a dragon, which is a symbol of power and strength in Chinese culture.

South China AA has a strong fan base in Hong Kong and is known for its attacking style of play. The team has produced many talented players over the years, including Chan Siu Ki, who is considered one of the best players in Hong Kong soccer history.

The team is currently competing in the Hong Kong Premier League and is coached by Ricardo Rambo. The team's current squad includes both local and international players, and they are known for their teamwork and dedication to the sport. Overall, South China AA is a respected and successful soccer team with a rich history and a bright future.