Resources Capital Football Club () is a

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club which currently competes in the

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. It was known as Tai Chung Football Club () for the first 34 years of its existence before rebranding in 2016.

History

Tai Chung has competed in the

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league since 2001. Between 2009 and 2011, Tai Chung once competed in the

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, the top-flight league in Hong Kong at that time. Since their relegation in 2011, the club has competed in the second-tier amateur league. In 2016, the club was acquired by Tang Wai Ho, and was renamed as Resources Capital. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, club ownership increased the budget to $6 million and turned the club into a professional outfit, aiming to gain promotion to the

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in the following season. Despite the cancellation of the 2019–20 season due to the

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, Resources Capital were granted promotion to the

by the HKFA board of directors. On 21 June 2024, the club announced that they would self-relegate into the First Division.

Supporter groups

Resources Capital has a small supporters group active at all home and away games. The group was formed at the start of the

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season after the club grew in popularity among HKPL supporters. The fan group is known as "The Pink Army". At home games at

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, "The Pink Army" was based at Zone H.

Name history

*1982–2005: Tai Chung (大中) *2005–2008: EU Tai Chung (東盟大中) *2008–2009: Advance Tai Chung (駿昇大中) *2009–2016: Tai Chung (大中) *2016–: Resources Capital (晉峰)

Season-to-season record

''Note'':

Honours

League

* Hong Kong Second Division **Runners-up (1): 2008–09 * Hong Kong Third A Division **Champions (1): 2006–07

Cup competitions

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**Runners-up (1): 2018–19

Head coaches

Chan Ho Yin Chan Ho Yin (; born 25 February 1973) is a Hong Kong football coach and a former professional footballer. Playing career Chan was a member of Hong Kong U-21 in 1990, participating in Gothia Cup and Dana Cup. For his club career, he played for ...

(2009–2010) *

Dejan Antonić Dejan Antonić (, ; born 22 January 1969) is a Serbian football manager and former player. He is the father of Stefan Antonić, who plays football professionally in Hong Kong. Club career In Europe Antonić started his professional football car ...

(2010–2011) *

Tim Bredbury Timothy Aston Bredbury (; born 25 April 1963) is a Hong Kong professional football coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Bredbury is a UEFA/AFC A-licensed coach. Early life Bredbury was born in Hong Kong to Briti ...

(2012–2013) * Yu Siu Chee (2013–2015) * Ho Shun Yin (2015–2019) * Joan Esteva (2019–2022) * Tang Kwun Yin (2022) * Ho Shun Yin (2022) * Joan Esteva (2022–2023) * Ha Hyeok-jun (2023–2024) * Ho Shun Yin (2024) * Tai Sze Chung (2024–)

References

External links

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at HKFA
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