HK Blake Garden AA
Encyclopedia
HK Blake Garden AA Ltd. is a football
club in Hong Kong
and now plays in the Hong Kong Third A Division League
. It was formed by a group of football fans in Blake Garden, Hong Kong
. It had competed in the Hong Kong First Division League
.
. A group of teenagers who like to play football, formed a team called Blake Garden. The team then was registered as a member of HKFA
, and started to compete in Hong Kong Third Division League
.
In the 1975/76 season, Blake Garden, as a team competing in Hong Kong Third Division League
, reached to the final of Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield. Blake Garden defeated Hong Kong Second Division League
club Jardine SA with a penalty goal. Also, it promoted to the Hong Kong Second Division League
.
In the 1976/77 season, Blake Garden placed 2nd in the Second Division League, and promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League
for the first time.
In the 1977/78 season, Blake Garden reached to the final of the Hong Kong FA Cup
. It was defeated by Seiko SA
.
In the 1978/79 season, during the match against Yuen Long District SA on 11 March, 1978, players from both teams fought with each other. They stopped when police arrived. After Blake Garden finished the league matches, it placed the last of the table, being relegated to the Second Division. This is also the last season that Blake Garden competes in the First Division.
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 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and now plays in the Hong Kong Third A Division League
Hong Kong Third A Division League
Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League is a division of the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong. Along with Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League, it is the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system....
. It was formed by a group of football fans in Blake Garden, Hong Kong
Blake Garden, Hong Kong
Blake Garden , also known as Blake Gardens, is a small urban park in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island. The park is named after Sir Henry Arthur Blake, a former British Governor of Hong Kong.-Historic background:...
. It had competed in the Hong Kong First 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:...
.
History
In 1970s, Blake Garden in Hong Kong was a famous place who people played footballFootball (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. A group of teenagers who like to play football, formed a team called Blake Garden. The team then was registered as a member of HKFA
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 :...
, and started to compete in Hong Kong 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...
.
In the 1975/76 season, Blake Garden, as a team competing in Hong Kong 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...
, reached to the final of Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield. Blake Garden defeated Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong 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:...
club Jardine SA with a penalty goal. Also, it promoted to the Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong 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:...
.
In the 1976/77 season, Blake Garden placed 2nd in the Second Division League, and promoted to the Hong Kong First 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:...
for the first time.
In the 1977/78 season, Blake Garden reached to the final of the Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong 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...
. It was defeated by Seiko SA
Seiko SA
Seiko Sports Association were one of the most famous and successful football teams in Hong Kong history. The team quit the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.-History:...
.
In the 1978/79 season, during the match against Yuen Long District SA on 11 March, 1978, players from both teams fought with each other. They stopped when police arrived. After Blake Garden finished the league matches, it placed the last of the table, being relegated to the Second Division. This is also the last season that Blake Garden competes in the First Division.