2019–20_R&F_(Hong_Kong)_season
2019–20 R&F (Hong Kong) season
R&F 2019–20 season Football team season
The 2019–20 season is R&F's 4th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.
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Quick Facts President, Head coach ...
| President | Huang Shenghua | ||
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| Head coach | Yeung Ching Kwong | ||
| Stadium | Yanzigang Stadium | ||
| Premier League | 3rd | ||
| Senior Shield | Semi-finals | ||
| FA Cup | Runner-up | ||
| Sapling Cup | Group Stage | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,026 (vs Kitchee, 19 October 2019) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 537 (vs Rangers, 24 November 2019) | ||
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First Team
- As of 12 September 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
Transfers in
More information Date from, Position ...
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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| 21 May 2019 | FW |  | Adriel Demian Chan | Central & Western | Free | |
| 10 June 2019 | FW |  | Igor Sartori | Tai Po | Free | |
| 2 July 2019 | MF |  | Adama Guira |  AGF Aarhus | Free | |
| 4 July 2019 | DF |  | Emmersón | Vejle Boldklub | Free | |
| 9 July 2019 | GK | | Tse Ka Wing | Dreams FC | Free | |
| 9 July 2019 | MF | | Jordan Lam | Dreams FC | Free | |
| 11 July 2019 | DF | | Fong Pak Lun | Lee Man | Free | |
| 25 July 2019 | DF | | Lam Hin Ting | Dreams FC | Free | |
| 25 July 2019 | MF |  | Matt Lam | Kitchee | Free | |
| 16 August 2019 | DF | | Tse Wai Chun | Yuen Long | Free | |
| October 2019 | GK | | Au Ching Lok |  Naples United | Free | |
| October 2019 | GK | | Wong Tsz Hong | North District | Free | |
| 13 January 2020 | MF | | Lam Ka Wai | Eastern | Free | |
| 20 February 2020 | FW |  | Daniel Angulo | C.S. Emelec | Free | |
| June 2020 | DF | | Tsui Wang Kit |  Meizhou Hakka | Swap with Leung Nok Hang | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | | Dudu | Tai Po | Free | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF |  | Jared Lum | Kitchee | Free | |
| 2 July 2020 | GK | | Yip Ka Yu | Yuen Long | Free | |
| 11 July 2020 | DF | | Fung Hing Wa | Eastern | Free | |
| 12 September 2020 | MF | | Lo Kong Wai | Free | ||
| 12 September 2020 | MF | | Mak Fu Shing | Free |
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Transfers out
More information Date from, Position ...
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Lin Junsheng | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF |  | Saša Novaković | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Li Cheuk Hon | Campbellsville University | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Itaparica | Retired | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Paulinho | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Tsang Tung Ming | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Tan Chun Lok | Guangzhou R&F | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | | Godfred Karikari | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Hou Junjie | Guangzhou R&F | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | | Liang Yongfeng | Guangzhou R&F | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Wu Weian | Team manager | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Ning An | Guangzhou R&F | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Wang Xinhui | Assistant coach | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | | Chen Fuhai | Guangzhou R&F | End of loan | |
| January 2020 | GK | | Chen Zirong | Guangzhou R&F | End of loan | |
| 1 June 2020 | GK | | Au Ching Lok | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | | Lam Ka Wai | Rangers | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | MF | | Lo Kong Wai | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | | Mak Fu Shing | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | | Bai He | Retired | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | FW | | Daniel Angulo | Orense | Released | |
| 31 August 2020 | DF | | Leung Nok Hang | Meizhou Hakka | Swap with Tsui Wang Kit | |
| September 2020 | FW | | Tiago Leonço | Beijing Renhe | Released |
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Loans in
More information Start Date, End Date ...
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From Club | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2019 | End of season | GK | | Zhou Yuchen | Shandong Luneng | Undisclosed | |
| February 2020 | 31 May 2020 | DF | | Fu Yunlong | Guangzhou R&F | Undisclosed |
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Loans out
More information Start Date, End Date ...
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To Club | Fee | Ref. |
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| 16 August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | | Tse Wai Chun | Rangers | Undisclosed | |
| August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF | | Yu Zeping | North District | Undisclosed | |
| September 2019 | February 2020 | GK | | Ji Xiangzheng | Rangers | Undisclosed |
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More information Position, Staff ...
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach | Yeung Ching Kwong |
| Team manager | Wu Weian |
| Fitness coach | Mirko Renic |
| Goalkeeping coach | Li Wei |
| Assistant coach | Wang Xinhui |
| Physiotherapist | Liu Yihao |
| Team assistant | Liu Zhixing |
| Team translator | Luo Xi |
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Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League
Table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Kitchee (C) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 20 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Eastern | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 19 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 3 | R&F (D) |
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 18 | Withdrew from league system, club folded[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Lee Man | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 16 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 5 | Southern | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 10 |
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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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Notes:
- R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season and folded.
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Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Group stage
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Southern (A) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | R&F |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 13 | |
| 3 | Yuen Long | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 12 | |
| 4 | Happy Valley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Tai Po | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 6 |
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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
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup