Eastern AA
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Eastern Athletic Association is a football
club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League
during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third Division League
according to league results. It was subsequently invited by Hong Kong Football Association
to compete in First Division League for 2007/08 season after obtaining sufficient sponsorship. However, after competing in the top level league for two seasons, Eastern abandoned to play in the first division league and applied to participate in the third division league in 2009/10 season.
1955–56, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
1947–48
2004–05, 2009–10, 2010–11
1983-84, 1992–93, 1993–94
1952-53, 1955–56, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2007–08
1970-72, 1980–81
season. The team scored 30 goals in the first 9 matches with no goals conceded. It was a marvellous record of 3-zero (0 draw, 0 loss, 0 conceded). Eastern captured 3 tropies in that season, and regained the League Champion title after 37 years.
(沙尼) (1981–83) Ross Greer
(基亞) (1992–95)
England Len Cantello
(1985–1986) Jackie Gallagher
(加力查) (1981–82) Roger Hansbury
(漢斯貝利) (1981–83) Ricky Heppolette
(夏普立) (1981–82) Graham Paddon
(柏頓) (1981–82) Alan Ball (阿倫·波爾) (1982–83) Trevor Brooking
(布祿瓊) (1982–83) Alan Ainscow
(安斯高) (1983–84) Ross Jenkins
(真健士) (1983–84) Phil Walker
(獲加) (1983–84) Darren Biggs (碧斯) (1989–91) Richie Paskins (柏力奇) (1989–90, 1991–92) Ian Hesford
(希福特) (1991–96) Dale Tempest (譚拔士) (1991–96) Tim O'Shea
(奧沙) (1992–95)
Grenada Otis Roberts
(羅拔士) (1996–97)
Hong Kong
Lam Sheung Yee
(林尚義) Tsang Wai Chung
(曾偉忠) (1983–86), (1990–91) Lee Kin Wo
(李健和) (1985–88), (1991–95), (2008–) Au Wai Lun
(歐偉倫) (1989–90), (2009–) Tam Siu Wai
(譚兆偉) (1991–94) Lo Kai Wah (羅繼華)
New Zealand Paul Nixon
(歷臣) (1991–93)
Northern Ireland Terry Cochrane
(高連尼) (1983)
Scotland Duncan Waldman (和路文) (1980–81) Greig Shepherd (薛拔) (1983) Ian McParland
(麥柏蘭) (1994–95)
Japan Shigeri Sada
(佐田繁理) (1975)
(卜比·摩亞) (1981–82) Peter Wong
(黃興桂) Tsang Wai Chung
(曾偉忠) Casemiro Mior
(米路) (2007–08) Chan Hiu Ming
(陳曉明), Lee Kin Wo
(李健和), Lo Kai Wah (羅繼華) (2008–09)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third Division League
Hong Kong Third Division League
Hong Kong Third Division League is the third and the lowest level of football competition under the organization of Hong Kong Football Association. It is divided into two parallel leagues: Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League and Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League...
according to league results. It was subsequently invited by Hong Kong Football Association
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
to compete in First Division League for 2007/08 season after obtaining sufficient sponsorship. However, after competing in the top level league for two seasons, Eastern abandoned to play in the first division league and applied to participate in the third division league in 2009/10 season.
Leagues
- Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
Champion
1955–56, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
- Hong Kong Second Division LeagueHong Kong Second Division LeagueHong Kong Second Division League is the second level of football league in Hong Kong, founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.-Competition format:...
Champion
1947–48
- Hong Kong Third Division "A" League Champion
2004–05, 2009–10, 2010–11
Cups
- Hong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
Champion
1983-84, 1992–93, 1993–94
- Hong Kong Senior ShieldHong Kong Senior ShieldHong Kong Senior Challenge Shield is the oldest football knockout inter-club competition in Asia. Usually only the teams in First Division would enter into the competition...
Champion
1952-53, 1955–56, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2007–08
- Hong Kong Viceroy CupHong Kong Viceroy CupHong Kong Viceroy Cup is an abandoned football competition in Hong Kong. It was the first footabll competition in Hong Kong which allowed business sponsorship. Together with First Division League, FA Cup and Senior Shield, they were at the time considered as Big Four compeititons in Hong Kong...
Champion
1970-72, 1980–81
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 3 appearances
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- 1994: Qualifying - 2nd round
- 1995: Second Round
- 1996: First Round
- AFC CupAFC CupThe AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
: 1 appearance
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- 2009AFC Cup 2009The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation....
: Group Stage
- 2009
Record
In 1992-93 season, Eastern maintained a record of 9 straight wins in the first half of the First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
season. The team scored 30 goals in the first 9 matches with no goals conceded. It was a marvellous record of 3-zero (0 draw, 0 loss, 0 conceded). Eastern captured 3 tropies in that season, and regained the League Champion title after 37 years.
Famous players
Australia Peter SharnePeter Sharne
Peter Sharne is an Austraian former footballer who played as a winger.He spent his entire career with NSL club Marconi. He started in 1977 until 1988. He made a total of 186 national league appearances. He also played on loan in Hong Kong for Eastern AA in the early 1980s for about two seasons...
(沙尼) (1981–83) Ross Greer
Ross Greer
Ross Greer is a former Australian association football player. He previously played for Floreat Athena, Chester City, South China, Selangor, Eastern, Instant-Dict, Sorrento, Melbourne Knights and Leeming Strikers before retiring....
(基亞) (1992–95)
England Len Cantello
Len Cantello
Len Cantello is a former football midfielder.He started his career with West Bromwich Albion, playing 11 years for them, despite being transfer-listed in 1974. In 1979 he moved to Bolton Wanderers, spending three years with them, before moving two divisions down to Hereford United...
(1985–1986) Jackie Gallagher
Jackie Gallagher (footballer)
Jackie Gallagher is an English former professional footballer who played 165 games in the lower division of the Football League, scoring 32 goals....
(加力查) (1981–82) Roger Hansbury
Roger Hansbury
Roger Hansbury is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Roger Hansbury started his career with Norwich City where he made 78 league appearances between 1974 and 1981. Unable to beat Chris Woods and Kevin Keelan for the starting lineup, he moved to Hong Kong to play for Eastern AA in the...
(漢斯貝利) (1981–83) Ricky Heppolette
Ricky Heppolette
Richard Alfred William "Ricky" Heppolette is a former footballer born in Bhusawal, India. He appeared for various clubs including Preston North End, Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace, Chesterfield, Peterborough United and Hong Kong club Eastern AA.-Personal life:Married to Kim, with two children,...
(夏普立) (1981–82) Graham Paddon
Graham Paddon
Graham Charles Paddon was an English footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Paddon made five League appearances for Coventry City, scoring one goal, before signing for Norwich City in October 1969 for £25,000...
(柏頓) (1981–82) Alan Ball (阿倫·波爾) (1982–83) Trevor Brooking
Trevor Brooking
Sir Trevor David Brooking CBE is a football player turned manager, on-air analyst, and administrator.Brooking attended Ripple Infants School and left Ilford County High School with 11 O-levels and 2 A-levels....
(布祿瓊) (1982–83) Alan Ainscow
Alan Ainscow
Alan Ainscow is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Bolton-born Ainscow began his career with Blackpool as an apprentice, making his debut when then-Seasiders manager, Bob Stokoe, picked him to play in the 1971 Anglo-Italian Cup...
(安斯高) (1983–84) Ross Jenkins
Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951)
Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford...
(真健士) (1983–84) Phil Walker
Phil Walker (footballer)
Philip Leonardus Walker is a former English footballer, who played as a central midfielder.-Football career:Walker joined Millwall in 1975 from non-league Epsom & Ewell, and established himself in the centre of the team's midfield. One of the first notable black players in the club's history, he...
(獲加) (1983–84) Darren Biggs (碧斯) (1989–91) Richie Paskins (柏力奇) (1989–90, 1991–92) Ian Hesford
Iain Hesford
Iain Hesford is an English footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for teams including Blackpool, Eastern, Sunderland and South China.-Early career:...
(希福特) (1991–96) Dale Tempest (譚拔士) (1991–96) Tim O'Shea
Tim O'Shea (footballer)
Timothy James "Tim" O'Shea is an English-born Irish former professional football player and manager.He represented the Republic of Ireland national football team at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship ....
(奧沙) (1992–95)
Grenada Otis Roberts
Otis Roberts
-Club career:Roberts played for Barnet during the 1990-91 season.Roberts played in England for Crystal Palace, although he never made a first-team league appearance for the club. In August 1996, he began a trial with Norwich City, although that proved unsuccessful. He later played in Hong Kong for...
(羅拔士) (1996–97)
Hong Kong
Lam Sheung YeeLam Sheung Yee
Spencer Lam Sheung Yee , 7 November 1934 - 23 April 2009) was a former football defender, coach and announcer, as well as an actor.He was once a secondary school teacher in Hong Kong and worked as a voice actor on television advertisements...
(林尚義) Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and he was head coach of South China and Hong Kong national football team.On 17 September 2008, Tsang asked to leave due to health reasons. He temporarily left the responsibility of head coach and worked as team adviser...
(曾偉忠) (1983–86), (1990–91) Lee Kin Wo
Lee Kin Wo
Lee Kin Wo is one of the most famous footballers in Hong Kong and his most usual position is right wing. He is voted as the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year for 3 times. His long hair is also a trademark for football fans....
(李健和) (1985–88), (1991–95), (2008–) Au Wai Lun
Au Wai Lun
Au Wai Lun is a retired Hong Kong professional football player. He announced his retirement after unable to making a contract renewal with his last club South China in Hong Kong First Division League after 2006-07 season...
(歐偉倫) (1989–90), (2009–) Tam Siu Wai
Tam Siu Wai
Tam Siu Wai is a Hong Kong footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division club Rangers.-Honours:With Eastern AA*Hong Kong First Division League: 1992-93, 1993–94*Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1992-93, 1993–94*Hong Kong FA Cup: 1992-93, 1993–94With Rangers...
(譚兆偉) (1991–94) Lo Kai Wah (羅繼華)
New Zealand Paul Nixon
Paul Nixon (footballer)
Paul Nixon is a former professional footballer who played for Bristol Rovers and represented New Zealand at international level....
(歷臣) (1991–93)
Northern Ireland Terry Cochrane
Terry Cochrane
George Terence Cochrane is a former Northern Irish footballer who played in midfield as a winger....
(高連尼) (1983)
Scotland Duncan Waldman (和路文) (1980–81) Greig Shepherd (薛拔) (1983) Ian McParland
Ian McParland
Ian 'Charlie' John McParland is a Scottish former professional association football player and manager. He played professionally as a striker with a number of teams and he is most known for his eight year spell with Notts County, a club he later managed...
(麥柏蘭) (1994–95)
Japan Shigeri Sada
Shigeri Sada
Shigeri Sada is a former Japanese football player.He is the younger brother of singer Masashi Sada.-References:*...
(佐田繁理) (1975)
Former coaches
Bobby MooreBobby Moore
Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore, OBE was an English footballer. He captained West Ham United for more than ten years and was captain of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup...
(卜比·摩亞) (1981–82) Peter Wong
Peter Wong (sports commentator)
Peter Hing-kwei Wong Peter Hing-kwei Wong (黃興桂) Peter Hing-kwei Wong (黃興桂) (nickname Pei Dan Wong (皮蛋黃, lit. Preserved egg yolk, or Kwai Sun (桂神, lit. Kwai God)) is a sports commentator in Hong Kong...
(黃興桂) Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and he was head coach of South China and Hong Kong national football team.On 17 September 2008, Tsang asked to leave due to health reasons. He temporarily left the responsibility of head coach and worked as team adviser...
(曾偉忠) Casemiro Mior
Casemiro Mior
Casemiro Mior is a Brazilian football head coach.During his career as a footballer, he played for Grêmio, Internacional and Internacional de Limeira.In 2002, Mior was appointed to be the head coach of Hong Kong....
(米路) (2007–08) Chan Hiu Ming
Chan Hiu Ming
Chan Hiu Ming is a Hong Kong cricket player, futsal player and association football coach. He is currently the head coach of Hong Kong First Division League club TSW Pegasus FC.He was a member Hong Kong national futsal team.-References:...
(陳曉明),
Lee Kin WoLee Kin Wo
Lee Kin Wo is one of the most famous footballers in Hong Kong and his most usual position is right wing. He is voted as the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year for 3 times. His long hair is also a trademark for football fans....
(李健和),
Lo Kai Wah (羅繼華) (2008–09)