2019–20 Happy Valley AA season

The 2019–20 season is Happy Valley's 50th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Happy Valley will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.

Happy Valley 2019–20 season
PresidentChen Zhishi
ChairmanPui Kwan Kay
ManagerPau Ka Yiu
StadiumHammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Premier League6th
Senior ShieldFirst Round
FA CupQuarter-finals
Sapling CupGroup Stage
Highest home attendance1,026
(vs Kitchee, 19 October 2019)
Lowest home attendance537
(vs Rangers, 24 November 2019)

Squad

First Team
As of 18 September 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Hong Kong HKG Chung Wai Ho
2 DF Hong Kong HKG Cheung Chun Hin
3 DF Hong Kong HKG Yung Hui To
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Yip Cheuk Man
6 DF Brazil BRA Luciano FP
9 MF Hong Kong HKG Wong Chi Hong
11 MF Hong Kong HKG Poon Pui Hin
13 MF Hong Kong HKG Jerry Lam
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Wong Ho Yin
16 MF Hong Kong HKG Lai Pui Kei
17 GK Hong Kong HKG To Chun Kiu
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF Macau MAC Lam Ngai Tong LP
22 GK Hong Kong HKG Ng Wai Him
23 DF Hong Kong HKG Siu Chi Ho
26 FW Hong Kong HKG Yuen Sai Kit
27 MF Hong Kong HKG Ng Ka Yeung
28 FW Hong Kong HKG Chu Wai Kwan
30 MF Hong Kong HKG Jahangir Khan
31 FW Hong Kong HKG So Dick On
38 MF Hong Kong HKG Henry Moore
50 DF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Chi Hau
– MF Brazil BRA Mikael FP

Remarks:
LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
5 July 2019DFHong KongYung Hui ToChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Free
5 July 2019MFHong KongLai Pui KeiChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Free
7 July 2019GKHong KongTo Chun KiuDreams FCFree
10 July 2019MFPakistanJahangir KhanMetro GalleryEnd of loan
12 July 2019DFMacau Hong KongLam Ngai TongTai PoFree
14 July 2019DFSpainEdu CruzFree agentFree
15 July 2019GKHong KongNg Wai HimChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Free
15 July 2020MFHong KongNg Ka YeungChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Free
31 July 2020FWSpainManuel GavilánSpain CD ToledoFree
12 August 2019DFBrazilLucianoFree agentFree
29 August 2019FWHong KongChu Wai KwanDreams FCFree
29 August 2019DFEngland Sweden Hong KongAlexander JojoFree agentFree
August 2019DFHong KongYip Cheuk ManChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Free
August 2019DFHong KongFung Tsz HinChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Free
August 2019MFHong KongLam Lok YinChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Free
17 January 2020FWSerbiaMarko RajkovićMontenegro Akademija PandevFree
1 June 2020DFHong KongTsang Chi HauYuen LongFree[1]
3 June 2020MFBrazilMikaelYuen LongFree
18 September 2020MFHong KongHenry MooreYouth teamFree
18 September 2020FWHong KongSo Dick OnYouth teamFree

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019DFHong KongMa Man ChunSun HeiReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongWong King WaDouble FlowerReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongLee Chi HoKing FungReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongLiu Yik ShingResources CapitalReleased
1 July 2019FWHong KongCheng Lai HinDouble FlowerReleased
1 July 2019FWHong KongYeung Tsz KitNorth DistrictReleased
1 July 2019FWHong KongWong Sheung ChoiDouble FlowerReleased
1 July 2019FWAlbaniaNdue MujeciNorthern Cyprus Cihangir GSKReleased
2 December 2019FWHong KongChen LimingReleased
22 January 2020DFSpainEdu CruzReleased
1 June 2020DFSerbiaIgor MiovićReleased
1 June 2020MFBosnia and HerzegovinaMahir KarićReleased
1 June 2020FWSerbiaMarko RajkovićReleased
1 June 2020FWSpainManuel GavilánKitcheeReleased
30 June 2020MFHong KongWong Wing KitReleased
1 July 2020DFEngland Sweden Hong KongAlex JojoEasternReleased

Loans in
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name From Club Fee Ref.
2 October 201919 January 2020FWHong KongChiu Siu WaiTai PoUndisclosed

Loans out
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
11 January 2020End of seasonDFHong KongFung Tsz HinChelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong)Undisclosed

Team staff
Position Staff
Director of footballHong Kong Poon Man Tik
Head coachHong Kong Pau Ka Yiu
Assistant coachHong Kong Shum Kwok Pui
Assistant coachHong Kong Luk Koon Pong
Goalkeeping coachHong Kong Yan Kin Keung

Competitions

Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
6 Happy Valley 10 0 1 9 6 31 −25 1
7 Pegasus (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[lower-alpha 1]
8 Rangers (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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).
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
  1. Pegasus and Rangers withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong. Their results were expunged from the table.

  Win   Draw   Loss

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern (A) 8 4 3 1 8 5 +3 15 Advance to Final
2 China 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
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

Hong Kong FA Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup


Remarks

    References
    1. 【港超】下半季首簽 曾至孝加盟愉園 Archived 2021-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Apple Daily 1 June 2020
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