2019–20 Yuen Long FC season

The 2019–20 season is Yuen Long's 26th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Yuen Long will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season. However, due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, Yuen Long announced their withdrawal from the remaining matches this season in April 2020. On 12 June 2020, Yuen Long confirmed their withdrawal from participating in the new HKPL season.

Yuen Long 2019–20 season
PresidentWilson Wong
ChairmanWong Tak Sun
Head coachKwok Kar Lok
StadiumYuen Long Stadium
Premier LeagueWithdrew
Senior ShieldFirst Round
FA CupQuarter-finals
Sapling CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Juninho (3 goals)
All:
Mikael (9 goals)
Highest home attendance791
(vs Eastern, 31 August 2019)
Lowest home attendance608
(vs Happy Valley, 21 December 2019)
Average home league attendance682

Squad

First Team
As of 12 March 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 Chan Ka Ho (on loan from Kitchee)
2 MF Hong Kong HKG Chan Yiu Yin
4 DF Hong Kong HKG Leung Wai Fung
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Chi Hau (on loan from Eastern)
6 DF Chinese Taipei TPE Wang Ruei FP
8 MF Brazil BRA Kessi FP
9 FW Brazil BRA Maicon Santana FP
10 MF Brazil BRA Mikael FP
11 MF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Tsz Hin
12 GK Hong Kong HKG Yip Ka Yu
13 GK Hong Kong HKG Wong Tsz Ho
14 DF Hong Kong HKG Cheng King Ho (on loan from Eastern)
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Cheung Ho Kok
16 DF Hong Kong HKG Law Chun Ting
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Hong Kong HKG Wong Pun Ming
18 FW Brazil BRA Juninho FP (on loan from Pegasus)
19 MF Hong Kong HKG Yiu Ho Ming (on loan from Eastern)
20 FW Hong Kong HKG Tang Tsz Kwan
21 DF Hong Kong HKG Lau Tak Yan
22 DF Hong Kong HKG Fábio (captain)
23 MF Hong Kong HKG Wong Chun Hin
24 MF Hong Kong HKG Lai Kak Yi
25 FW Hong Kong HKG Caleb Ekwegwo
38 FW Hong Kong HKG Yip Tsz Chun
61 DF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Siu Hong
84 MF Hong Kong HKG Pang Chiu Yin
88 MF Hong Kong HKG Lai Hau Hei
92 FW Hong Kong HKG Cheung Man Lok

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.
August 2019GKHong KongWong Tsz HoKitcheeFree
August 2019DFHong KongCheung Ho KokR&F Youth teamFree
August 2019DFHong KongTsang Siu HongMetro GalleryFree
August 2019MFHong KongChan Yiu YinYouth teamFree
August 2019MFBrazilMikaelBrazil América FCFree
August 2019MFHong KongWong Pun MingYouth teamFree
August 2019MFHong KongWong Chun Hin HinsonDreams FCFree
August 2019MFHong KongPang Chiu YinDreams FCFree
August 2019MFHong KongLai Hau HeiDreams FCFree
August 2019MFHong KongTsang Tsz HinHoi KingFree
August 2019FWBrazilKatêBrazil JuazeirenseFree
August 2019FWBrazilMaicon SantanaBrazil Juventus-SCFree
August 2019FWHong KongTang Tsz KwanDreams FCFree
August 2019FWHong KongCheung Man LokResources CapitalFree
January 2020FWHong KongCaleb EkwegwoKing FungFree

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019DFHong KongTse Wai ChunR&FReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongCheung Kin FungEasternEnd of loan
1 July 2019DFHong KongYim Kai WaPegasusReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongChan Pak HangPegasusReleased
1 July 2019DFBrazilTomasRangersReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongFok Pak HinCentral & WesternReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongJou Pak KwanNorth DistrictReleased
1 July 2019MFBrazilCleitonKitcheeReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongChan Hiu FungTai PoEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFHong KongKwok Tsz KaaiPegasusReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongWong Pun WaiRangersReleased
1 July 2019MFHong KongLo Tsz KitWong Tai SinReleased
1 July 2019FWBrazilJean MoserEasternReleased
1 July 2019FWHong KongChan Kwong HoSouthernReleased
1 July 2019FWHong KongLee Oi HinPegasusReleased
15 January 2020FWBrazilKatêReleased
1 June 2020DFChinese TaipeiWang RueiReleased
1 June 2020MFBrazilMikaelHappy ValleyReleased
1 June 2020MFBrazilKessiReleased
1 June 2020FWBrazilMaicon SantanaReleased
1 July 2020GKHong KongYip Ka YuReleased
9 September 2020MFHong KongWong Chun HinRangersReleased
9 September 2020FWHong KongTang Tsz KwanRangersReleased

Loans in
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name From Club Fee Ref.
August 201931 May 2020DFHong KongTsang Chi HauEasternUndisclosed
August 201931 May 2020FWBrazilJuninhoPegasusUndisclosed
August 201931 May 2020GKHong KongChan Ka HoKitcheeUndisclosed
6 September 201931 May 2020DFHong KongCheng King HoEasternUndisclosed
15 January 202031 May 2020MFHong KongYiu Ho MingEasternUndisclosed

Loans out
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
6 September 2019End of seasonGKHong KongSo Chi WaiRangersUndisclosed

Team staff
Position Staff
Head coachHong Kong Kwok Kar Lok
Assistant coachHong Kong Chan Man Chun
Assistant coachHong Kong Yeung Hin Fai
Assistant coachHong Kong Fábio Lopes
Assistant coachHong Kong Yip Tsz Chun
Goalkeeper coachHong Kong Leung Cheuk Cheung
Team ManagerHong Kong Kwok Zing Yin

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
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
9 Tai Po (R, D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Relegation to Hong Kong First Division League[lower-alpha 2]
10 Yuen Long (D, R) 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; (R) Relegated
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.
  2. Tai Po and Yuen Long withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong. Their results were expunged from the table. On 12 June 2020, it was announced that they would self-relegate due to lack of funds.[1]

  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. 港超聯　佳聯元朗和富大埔齊齊唔玩 on.cc 12 June 2020
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