TSW Pegasus
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TSW Pegasus Football Club is a football
team in Hong Kong
, formed in 2008. Its new head coach is Chan Hiu Ming
, with Yeung Ching Kwong, Shum Kwok Pui
and Leung Cheuk Cheung
as assistant coaches.
. The team have a third kit in white with a blue triangle on the top of the shirt which was used as a home kit prior to the use of their yellow home kit.
The current TSW Pegasus badge is a pegasus
inside a shield, which is representative of "creating miracles", "vigor", "vitality" and "creativeness" in Greek mythology
.
.
The team also rented an entire 48th floor of a block of Central Park Towers in Tin Shui Wai
as accommodation for team members. Renovation work is already completed.
and Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground
for its home matches. HKFA replied that it will grant the application provided the grass turf at the stadium is up to standard after its examination. Lately, the HKFA have accepted the application of having the Yuen Long Stadium
as TSW Pegasus' home ground for the game against South China on 5 October 2008. The team's directors promised to make a fanfare at the stadium on the day.
HKFA Chairman Leung Hung Tak later claimed that a total of three home games for TSW Pegasus will be played at Yuen Long Stadium
in the 2008-09 season.
and Tin Shui Wai
as they are TSW Pegasus's hometown. The club has an official fanclub "Pegasus Base" too. The club's slogan is "Pegasus, our team".
to recruit U-15 and U-19 team players on 3 August 2008. At the same time, the team also recruited a few team assistants in order to provide job opportunity for the local residents. It played a friendly game against South China AA in the afternoon and the teams drew 1:1, TSW Pegasus lost (3:5) on penalties.
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...
team 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...
, formed in 2008. Its new head coach is 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:...
, with Yeung Ching Kwong, Shum Kwok Pui
Shum Kwok Pui
Shum Kwok Pui is a Hong Kong football defensive midfielder and centre-back, who was plays for Eastern in Hong Kong First Division League during last season. He wears the number 16 shirt for the club. He is currently a member of the coaching staff at TSW Pegasus.-Honours:With South ChinaWith...
and Leung Cheuk Cheung
Leung Cheuk Cheung
Leung Cheuk Cheung is a Hong Kong football goalkeeper who was played for Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley.He is currently a member of the coaching staff at TSW Pegasus.-Honours:With Happy Valley...
as assistant coaches.
History
TSW Pegasus was established on June 2008, and they had their first season in Hong Kong First Division League 2008–09 with a budget of about HKD$10,000,000Colours and badge
TSW Pegasus's home colours are an all yellow strip. Their away colours are a purple strip with yellow socks. The current kits are designed by adidasAdidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
. The team have a third kit in white with a blue triangle on the top of the shirt which was used as a home kit prior to the use of their yellow home kit.
The current TSW Pegasus badge is a pegasus
Pegasus
Pegasus is one of the best known fantastical as well as mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine horse, usually white in color. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. He was the brother of Chrysaor, born at a single birthing...
inside a shield, which is representative of "creating miracles", "vigor", "vitality" and "creativeness" in Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
.
Club equipment
TSW Pegasus has acquired a bus for team transportation which is sponsored by FusoMitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
.
The team also rented an entire 48th floor of a block of Central Park Towers in Tin Shui Wai
Tin Shui Wai
Tin Shui Wai is an area of Hong Kong, located in Yuen Long District, in the northwestern part of the New Territories. Originally a gei wai fish pond area, the ponds were reclaimed for the development of Tin Shui Wai New Town in the late 1980s...
as accommodation for team members. Renovation work is already completed.
Stadium
TSW Pegasus has applied to the Hong Kong Football Association for the use of Yuen Long StadiumYuen Long Stadium
Yuen Long Stadium is a football stadium at 6 Tai Yuk Road, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was originally just some empty land besides Shui Bin Village. Then Yuen Long District Sports Association decided to build a stadium at the site and received support from the locals...
and Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground
Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground
Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground is a multi-use sports ground at 2 Tin Shui Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, Hong Kong.It has a grass football field and a 400m running track....
for its home matches. HKFA replied that it will grant the application provided the grass turf at the stadium is up to standard after its examination. Lately, the HKFA have accepted the application of having the Yuen Long Stadium
Yuen Long Stadium
Yuen Long Stadium is a football stadium at 6 Tai Yuk Road, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was originally just some empty land besides Shui Bin Village. Then Yuen Long District Sports Association decided to build a stadium at the site and received support from the locals...
as TSW Pegasus' home ground for the game against South China on 5 October 2008. The team's directors promised to make a fanfare at the stadium on the day.
HKFA Chairman Leung Hung Tak later claimed that a total of three home games for TSW Pegasus will be played at Yuen Long Stadium
Yuen Long Stadium
Yuen Long Stadium is a football stadium at 6 Tai Yuk Road, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was originally just some empty land besides Shui Bin Village. Then Yuen Long District Sports Association decided to build a stadium at the site and received support from the locals...
in the 2008-09 season.
First Team Squad
- As of 1 September 2011.
On Loan
Technical staff
- Head Coach:
Chan Hiu MingChan Hiu MingChan 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:... - Assistant Coach: Shum Kwok PuiShum Kwok PuiShum Kwok Pui is a Hong Kong football defensive midfielder and centre-back, who was plays for Eastern in Hong Kong First Division League during last season. He wears the number 16 shirt for the club. He is currently a member of the coaching staff at TSW Pegasus.-Honours:With South ChinaWith...
, Leung Cheuk CheungLeung Cheuk CheungLeung Cheuk Cheung is a Hong Kong football goalkeeper who was played for Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley.He is currently a member of the coaching staff at TSW Pegasus.-Honours:With Happy Valley...
, Yeung Ching Kwong - Youth Development Director: Shum Kwok PuiShum Kwok PuiShum Kwok Pui is a Hong Kong football defensive midfielder and centre-back, who was plays for Eastern in Hong Kong First Division League during last season. He wears the number 16 shirt for the club. He is currently a member of the coaching staff at TSW Pegasus.-Honours:With South ChinaWith...
- Youth Development Coach: Yeung Ching Kwong, Cheung Kin FungCheung Kin FungCheung Kin-fung is a Hong Kong football player, who currently plays for TSW Pegasus of Hong Kong First Division League.-Honours:With Kitchee*Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2005-06*Hong Kong League Cup: 2005-06, 2006–07-Career statistics:...
, Chu Hon Pan, Yuen Chi Ming - Youth Development Advisor: Yeung Tat Mo
Directors
- President: Mr. Wilson Wong - Yuen Long DistrictYuen Long DistrictYuen Long District , is one of the districts of Hong Kong located in the northwest of the New Territories. It had a population of 449,070 in 2001. The district has the youngest population of Hong Kong and the lowest income in the New Territories.-Geography:...
Council member - Vice President: Mr. Man Luk Sing - Yuen Long DistrictYuen Long DistrictYuen Long District , is one of the districts of Hong Kong located in the northwest of the New Territories. It had a population of 449,070 in 2001. The district has the youngest population of Hong Kong and the lowest income in the New Territories.-Geography:...
Council member - Vice President: Mr. Nelson Wong - Wong Poon Co-solicitors Practising Accountant
- Chairman: Mr. Mingo Tang - Pok Oi HospitalPok Oi HospitalPok Oi Hospital is a major hospital in Hong Kong, serving the northwest New Territories. Located in Au Tau in Yuen Long, it was founded by residents in 1919 when Yuen Long was a still rural town...
Director - Vice Chairman: Mr. Hui King Wai - K&L Gates LLP Consulting solicitor
- Director: Mr. Johnson Lam - Pok Oi HospitalPok Oi HospitalPok Oi Hospital is a major hospital in Hong Kong, serving the northwest New Territories. Located in Au Tau in Yuen Long, it was founded by residents in 1919 when Yuen Long was a still rural town...
Chairman - Director: Ms. Canny Leung - BMA Entertainment Group Co Ltd Executive Director
- Director: Mr. Wilson Wong - Yuen Long DistrictYuen Long DistrictYuen Long District , is one of the districts of Hong Kong located in the northwest of the New Territories. It had a population of 449,070 in 2001. The district has the youngest population of Hong Kong and the lowest income in the New Territories.-Geography:...
Council member - Advisor:
Mr. Steven LoSteven LoSteven Lo Kit-Sing is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman active in the entertainment world.Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in the banking industry and then started up a European cars dealership business...
- BMA Investment Co Ltd President - Legal Advisor: Mr. Vincent Tso - K&L Gates LLP partner
- Deputy Team Manager: Mr. Christopher Lo
- Project Manager: Ms. Soso Ip
- Public Relation Officer: Ms. Mandy Chan
- Treasurer: Mr. Dennis Wong
- Secretary: Ms. Eunice Chan
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:...
- Runners-up (1): 2009–102009–10 Hong Kong First Division League2009–10 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 98th top tier football league of Hong Kong...
- Runners-up (1): 2009–10
Cups
- 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...
- Winners (1): 2008–09Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield 2008–09Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield 2008–09, officially named as Eisiti Senior Shield due to the competition's sponsorship by Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti FC, was the 107th season of one of the Asian oldest football knockout competition, Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield. It was a knockout...
- Winners (1): 2008–09
- 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...
- Winners (1): 2009–102009–10 Hong Kong FA CupThe 2009–10 Hong Kong FA Cup was the 36th season of Hong Kong FA Cup. It is a knockout competition for all the teams of Hong Kong First Division League in this season...
- Finalists (1): 2008–09Hong Kong FA Cup 2008–092008–09 Hong Kong FA Cup is the 35th season of Hong Kong FA Cup.-Calendar:-Bracket:The draw was made on 17 April 2009.-First round:------------...
- Winners (1): 2009–10
- Hong Kong League CupHong Kong League CupThe Hong Kong League Cup is an annual football competition contested by clubs in the Hong Kong First Division League. The cup was relaunched for the 2010-11 season after being discontinued in the 2009-10 season.-Format:...
- Finalists (2): 2008–09Hong Kong League Cup 2008–09Hong Kong League Cup 2008–09 is the 9th Hong Kong League Cup.All teams of Hong Kong First Division League 2008–09 will play in this competition.-Calendar:-Bracket:All times are local .-First round:-----------------Quarter-finals:...
, 2010–112010–11 Hong Kong League CupThe 2010–11 Hong Kong League Cup is the 10th edition of the Hong Kong League Cup. The competition is back after a one year absence, last played in 2008–09....
- Finalists (2): 2008–09
Supporters
TSW Pegasus has a fanbase mainly based in Yuen LongYuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...
and Tin Shui Wai
Tin Shui Wai
Tin Shui Wai is an area of Hong Kong, located in Yuen Long District, in the northwestern part of the New Territories. Originally a gei wai fish pond area, the ponds were reclaimed for the development of Tin Shui Wai New Town in the late 1980s...
as they are TSW Pegasus's hometown. The club has an official fanclub "Pegasus Base" too. The club's slogan is "Pegasus, our team".
Community contribution
TSW Pegasus held a big recruitment event at Tin Shui Wai Sports GroundTin Shui Wai Sports Ground
Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground is a multi-use sports ground at 2 Tin Shui Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, Hong Kong.It has a grass football field and a 400m running track....
to recruit U-15 and U-19 team players on 3 August 2008. At the same time, the team also recruited a few team assistants in order to provide job opportunity for the local residents. It played a friendly game against South China AA in the afternoon and the teams drew 1:1, TSW Pegasus lost (3:5) on penalties.