2024–25 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
The 2024–25 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (named as JC Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup. The competition was contested by the 9 teams in the 2024–25 Hong Kong Premier League. Each team was required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 2003 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match. Rangers were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage. Southern became the champions for the second time after beating Lee Man in the final. Details The champions of the JC Sapling Cup will receive HKD$120,000 in prize money, and HKD$100,000 donation to the champions' specified organization. Meanwhile, the runner-up will receive HKD$60,000, and HKD$50,000 donation to the runner-up's specified organization. In addition, the two losing teams in the semi-finals will receive HK$30,000 while the remaining teams will receive HK$15,000. In addition, the best U-22 player in each te ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hong Kong Rangers FC
Hong Kong Rangers Football Club (), often abbreviated to Rangers, currently known as Biu Chun Rangers due to sponsorship reasons, is a Hong Kong professional association football, football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League. They have won the Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong First Division once, the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, Senior Shield four times, the Hong Kong FA Cup twice and the Hong Kong Sapling Cup, Sapling Cup once. History Formation to 2000 The club was founded in 1958 by a Scottish expatriate from Glasgow named Ian Petrie. He named his club after Rangers F.C., Rangers. It was the first Asian football club with a modern football club managing system. In the early days, the club could not compete with the bigger clubs financially so Petrie relied on young players and the team was known as a breeding ground for young players. Kwok Ka Ming was the best known players discovered by Petrie in the 1960s. In 1970, the club brough ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tai Po
Tai Po is an List of areas of Hong Kong, area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui () (the original "Tai Po Market") on the north of Lam Tsuen River and the Tai Po Hui (the current Tai Po Market; historically Tai Wo Shi, literally ''Tai Wo market'') on Fu Shin Street on the south of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market railway station of the East Rail line, Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section). Both market towns became part of the Tai Po New Town in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In present-day usage, "Tai Po" may refer to the area around the original market towns, the Tai Po New Town (), or the entire Tai Po District. Etymology In Chinese, the place, Tai Po (), was formerly written as . Treating the Chinese characters separately, the pronunciation of Po in the third tone () in Cantonese are shared with many words, not only Po in th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Tsing Yi Sports Ground () is a sports ground in Tsing Yi, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located near the east coast of the island, between Tivoli Garden and Tsing Yi Swimming Pool. It is the home of Hong Kong Premier League club Resources Capital FC, Resources Capital. The stadium consists of a Tartan track and a Association football pitch, football pitch. Opening hours 6:15 am to 10:30 pm every day. The pitch is closed for maintenance every Wednesday, however the track remains open for public use. Gallery References Exter ...
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Wong Ho Chun
Anson Wong Ho Chun (; born 2 April 2002) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu. Club career Eastern On 4 August 2022, Wong joined Eastern. Wong said that Eastern's coach, Roberto Losada, had previously invited him to join Eastern and on seeing senior footballers, such as Yapp Hung Fai and Leung Chun Pong, who had helped young footballers progress in Eastern, decided to join the club. Qingdao Hainiu On 31 January 2025, Wong joined Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu. on.cc 31 January 2025 International career On 28 March 2023, Wong made his international debut for[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calum Hall
Calum Renwick Hall (born 3 August 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. Early life Hall started his football career in non-league team Hutchison Vale. He was signed by Hibernian in 2014. Club career On 14 July 2017, Hall joined Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City F.C., Edinburgh City following his release by Hibernian. Hall was originally set to join the club's under-20 team, he was promoted to the first team after impressing after joining. On 10 July 2019, Hall was loaned to Lowland Football League, Lowland League side Vale of Leithen F.C., Vale of Leithen. On 31 January 2020, Hall was loaned to Lowland Football League, Lowland League team East Kilbride F.C., East Kilbride, in a deal that saw Graeme Holmes moving the other way, signing for Edinburgh City on a permanent deal. In the summer of 2020, Hall joined Gala Fairydean Rovers F.C., Gala Fairydean Rovers. In March 2023, he helped the club win ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Víctor Bertomeu
Víctor Bertomeu de la Hoz (born 19 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Eastern On 20 September 2021, Bertomeu joined Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. Gresik United In September 2023, Bertomeu joined Liga 2 club Gresik United. Eastern On 19 August 2024, Bertomeu rejoined Eastern after a season. on.cc 19 August 2024 Honour ;Eastern * : 2024–25 *[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui (, literally "Above-water") is an area in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town in the North District, Hong Kong, North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast. History Shek Wu Hui () used to be the marketplace of the Sheung Shui area, before the development of Sheung Shui Town. Bounded by Lung Sum Avenue (), San Fung Avenue and Jockey Club Road, it was the main market in the Sheung Shui area from the 1930s onwards. Today some private residences can be found towering over the old flats in the ''hui'' (market). The majority of the buildings still standing were repaired in the 1950s. Sheung Shui Wai (), originally lived in by the Liao (surname), Liu () clan, is a walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village. The ancestral hall Liu Man Shek Tong () in the village is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. The , located near Sheung Shui Wai and originally established ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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North District Sports Ground
North District Sports Ground () is a multi-purpose sports ground located at 26 Tin Ping Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the .... Facilities * Fully covered grandstand * Natural grass football field * 400 meters running track (Only 336 meters for jogging) External links Leisure and Cultural Services Department - North District Sports Ground {{Sports venues in Hong Kong Football venues in Hong Kong Sports venues in Hong Kong Sheung Shui ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Welthon
Welthon Fiel Sampaio (born 21 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward. Club career Born in Belém, Welthon played once in the Campeonato Paraense for hometown club Tuna Luso Brasileira, Tuna Luso in 2010 before moving to Atlético Goianense. Though he never took to the pitch in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the team, he played twice in their Campeonato Goiano win in 2011. In November 2012, Welthon moved to Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis, Grêmio Anápolis in the same state. The following July, he was loaned to S.C. Braga, Braga, a Portuguese club partnered with his employer. His loan at the S.C. Braga B, reserve team from the Segunda Liga ended in January 2014. In June 2016, Welthon returned to Portugal with Primeira Liga club F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Paços de Ferreira. He finished his first season in the top flight with 11 goals, joint-seventh best in the league; this included braces in home and away wins ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kowloon
Kowloon () is one of the areas of Hong Kong, three areas of Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. It is an urban area comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It has a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of in 2006. It is the smallest, second most populous, and most densely populated of the divisions. Location Kowloon is located directly north of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait to the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Butterfly Valley, and Stonecutters Island, Stonecutter's Island to the west, a mountain range, including Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock to the north, and Victoria Harbour to the south. Administration Kowloon comprises the following Districts of Hong Kong, districts: *Kowloon City District, Kowloon City *Kwun Tong District, Kwun Tong *Sham Shui Po District, Sham Shui Po *Wong Tai Sin District, Wong Tai Sin *Yau Tsim Mong District, Yau Tsim Mong Name The name 'Kowloon' () ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill is a hill in the east of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The name also refers to the area on or adjacent to the hill. It is surrounded by Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan. Its northeast is limited by the ridge. It is principally a residential district. Administratively, the area is part of Wong Tai Sin District. History The village settlements in the area, Sheung Yuen Leng () and Ha Yuen Leng (), predated British colonization, and may have been established as early as the early eighteenth century. There were squatter dwellings ( shanties) up and down the hill that were demolished after years of effort by the Hong Kong Government. The squatter population peaked at around 50,000 people. Parts of the squatter settlement were demolished over the years, including for expansion of the Kai Tak Airport during the Japanese occupation, construction of the Mass Transit Railway, Lung Cheung Road, and the Tate's Cairn Tunnel. Due to the dramatic shortage of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground () is a multi-purpose sports ground situated in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor .... The sports ground comprises one running track (8 lanes, 1400m), 1 turf football pitch with floodlights, 1 small football pitch with floodlights, 1 covered spectator stand with a seating capacity of 2200, 1 car park with 7 parking spaces, 1 fast food kiosk and 3 changing rooms and toilets (for males, females and referees respectively). References External links - Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground {{Sports venues in Hong Kong Sports venues in Hong Kong Football venues in Hong Kong 1989 establishments in Hong Kong ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |