South China AA
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| Full name | South China Athletic Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Shaolin Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Casemiro Mior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Hong Kong First Division League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005/06 | Hong Kong First Division League, 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South China Athletic Association (SCAA, Traditional Chinese: 南華) is a Hong Kong football club. Nicknamed "Shaolin Temple" or the "Caroliner", SCAA produced many great Hong Kong footballers over the years. It is one of a handful of football clubs in Hong Kong that has its own private training pitch.
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[edit] History
SCAA was developed from "The Chinese Football Team" which formed in 1904. In 1908, it changed its name to the South China Football Club. In 1916, it became a memeber of the Hong Kong Football Association. It first competed in League match (Divison 2) in season 1917-18. The club sent two separate teams to compete in Division 1 and Divison 2 respectively in the following year. In 1920, it formally got its present name South China Athletic Association.
[edit] Glory
Traditionally the most popular club in the city, it won the Hong Kong League 27 times, the Senior Challenge Shield 17 times, the Viceroy Cup 8 times, the FA Cup 7 times and the League Cup once. The team had captured all the 4 main tropies in seasons 87-88 and 90-91. In 2001/2002, the team was awarded the AFC Team of the Month (Nov.).
[edit] Asian Cup Winners Cup
- Runners-up (1994)
[edit] AFC Team of the Month
- Nov 2001
[edit] League Champions
- Before WWII (not regconized by HKFA:
1924, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941
- After WWII:
1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2000
[edit] Senior Shield
1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1949, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1972, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
[edit] FA Cup
1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2002
[edit] League Cup
2002
[edit] Recent Failure
3 years ago, the club decided to hold a "All-Chinese policy". All foreign players were released or sold, and the team was solely formed by local Hong Kong and mainland Chinese players. However, this was proved to be unsuccessful. The team, originally a candidate for chasing the champion, continued to struggle against relegated at the bottom of the league.
As they failed to beat Citizen in the last game of the 2005-06 season, South China will be relegated for the first time since 1983. However, the HKFA is currently considering to expand the First Division to 10 teams; On 14 June, 2006, HKFA has approved a request from South China to remain in the first division with promise of strengthening the quality of the club (documentation was listed in the HKFA's website)
Some ex-players and coaches have stated that one of the reasons for the recent failure is due to the unprofessionalism of the mainland players, which made the team unable to compete with other teams having foreign players.[1].
[edit] The 06/07 season
After much speculations, the club finally announced on 1st August 2006 that experienced Portuguese coach Jorge Amaral would take over the helm from Ku Kam Fai as head coach. 8 new players joined the club, including 5 players from Portugal, 2 from the mainland and Man Pei Tak from Hong Kong Rangers. More signings were expected.
On 24 November 2006, Jorge Amaral was fired due to the unsatisfactory performance of the team, especially the 2-3 loss to the semi-professional team HKFC. South China signed Casemiro Mior as the new coach. [2] [3] Casemiro Mior was the head coach of the club during 1999-2003 when he brought lots of glory to the club, including a 3-2 win over J. League giant Shimizu S-Pulse in 2001 AFC Champions League. [1]
[edit] Transfer
Transfer In
Li Haiqiang from Chengdu Five Bull (Chinese Football Association Jia League) (loan)- Tang Jinkai from Chengdu Five Bull (Chinese Football Association Jia League) (loan)
Jose Wellington Bento Dos Santos(Detinho) from Imortal DC (Portuguese Second Division Serie D)- Zhang Chunhui from Rangers
Man Pei Tak from Rangers
Marco Almeida from SL Nelas (Portuguese Second Division Serie C)- Carlos Oliveira
- Hugo Nunes Coelho from União Micaelense (Portuguese Second Division Serie D)
- Tales Schutz from Grêmio (Brazilian Série A) (loan)
- Andre Costa
- Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita from Grêmio (Brazilian Série A) (loan)
- Bai He from Chengdu Five Bull (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
- Zhang Jianzhong
Mihailo Jovanovic from Rangers- Cristiano Alves Pereira
Transfer Out
- Leung Tsz Chun to Rangers
- Wei Chao to Rangers
- Chan Qian to Guangzhou Yiyao (China)
- Wan Liyu to Dalian Shide (Chinese Super League)
- Zhang Enhua (retired)
- Luk Koon Pong to Kitchee FC
- Marco Almeida (contract terminated)
- Andre Costa (contract terminated)
- Carlos Oliveira (contract terminated)
[edit] Current first team squad
As of November 2006
| Number | Nationality | Player | |||
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| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | |
Chung Ho Yin (鍾皓賢) | |||
| 16 | |
Zhang Jianzhong (張健忠) | |||
| 23 | |
Zhang Chunhui (張春暉) | |||
| Defenders | |||||
| 4 | |
Deng Jinghuang (鄧景煌) | |||
| 6 | |
Cristiano Alves Pereira (基斯) | |||
| 17 | |
Hugo Nunes Coelho (古希路) | |||
| 21 | |
Man Pei Tak (文彼得) | |||
| 22 | |
Lee Chi Ho (李志豪) (Vice Captain) | |||
| 24 | |
Tang Jinkai (唐金凱) | |||
| 26 | |
Bai He (白鶴) | |||
| Midfielders | |||||
| 8 | |
Yeung Ching Kwong (楊正光) | |||
| 11 | |
Li Haiqiang (李海強) | |||
| 13 | |
Chan Chi Hong (陳志康) | |||
| 18 | |
Kwok Kin Pong (郭建邦) | |||
| 20 | |
Mihailo Jovanovic (馬凱勞) | |||
| 27 | |
Wong Chun Yue (黃鎮宇) | |||
| Forwards | |||||
| 5 | |
Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita(柏天尼) | |||
| 7 | |
Au Wai Lun (歐偉倫) (Captain) | |||
| 19 | |
Cheng Siu Wai (鄭少偉) | |||
| 28 | |
Tales Schutz (泰利史高斯) | |||
| 30 | |
Jose Wellington Bento Dos Santos (Detinho) (迪天奴) | |||
[edit] Famous players
- Ho Cheung Yau, MBE
- Yiu Cheuk Yin
- Lee Wai Tong
- Wong Chi Keung
- Au Wai Lun
- Lee Kin Wo
- Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro
- Santos, Leslie George
- Ku Kam Fai
Dale Tempest- Cheng Siu Chung Ricky
- Shum Kwok Pui
- Yau Kin Wai
- Wu Qunli
- Werner Kooistra
- Anto Grabo
- Alen Bajkusa
Lee Bullen- Ian Hesford
[edit] Famous coaches
[edit] 2005/06 Season
- Coolpoint Ventilation First Division Football League : 7th
- HKFA LANWA International FA Cup : Semi-final
- HKFA Senior Shield : First Round
- HKFA League Cup : First Round (4th in Group B)
[edit] South China's Songs
- 1) 南華歌
A new official cheering song for SCAA. It was introduced in the first home match in 06-07 season against HKFC. The demo version of the song can be accessed on www.bma.com.hk .
主唱:V
球迷至愛 技術精彩
要再上再傳再攻 衝出障礙
球員拍擋 實力相當
歡呼聲沖天震嚮
＊ 凌厲進攻 十一個都英勇
像猛虎般衝鋒 攻撃中無漏洞
全沒放鬆 在穩守中推進
隊友間心照一切 交接得最緊最狠 最準
南華 ~ 球場上心跳與脈動
南華 ~ 將開心感染擴充
南華 ~ 球迷是支柱最受用
盡顯身手 參與比賽
要一撃即中 光輝必到來
球迷至愛 幕幕精彩
有信心打倒對手 得到喝采
Repeat ＊
＊＊ 南華 ~ 球場上心跳與脈動
南華 ~ 將開心感染擴充
南華 ~ 球迷是支柱最受用
跟我去衝鋒 衝鋒
用力做到繼續舞動(盡力去做漂亮進攻)
Repeat ＊＊
- 2) 南華之歌
This is not the official song of South China, and neither was the original official fans' song. It was sung by 張武孝(大L/Big L), and became very well-known after being released in 1977, especially during late 70's and the 80's; during that period South China was a perennial challenger for the top spots in the league, and the song describes how strong and famous the team was.
主唱:大L
南華，球場皇霸，
南華，球壇名家，
全靠經驗，
緊湊合作早已做到威震全天下，
球迷愛護佢好聲價！
＊南華，腳法如神又鬼馬，
皆因球技卓絕瀟洒，
所向無敵，起腳到家，
球技係佢最稱霸！
南華，人如龍馬，
南華，球員唔差，
雄壯聲望，
總會達到聲價十倍歐美傳佳話，
球王讚頌最好聲價！
（重唱＊）
[edit] External links
- South China Athletic Association
- South China Fan site
- South China Official Blog
- South China Fans Club Official site
- Believe in Music Always records limited (with demo version of new cheering song)
- Hong Kong Football
[edit] References
- ^ Yahoo! news (in Chinese)
- ^ Yahoo! news (in chinese) 25-11-2006
- ^ SCAA Official Blog
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