Tai Po Football Club
Encyclopedia
Tai Po Football Club is a Hong Kong
football club. The club is formed by the Tai Po District
Council. The club is named after their major sponsor, Wofoo Social Enterprises.
in 2002-03 season. They promoted to the Second Division the next season. In 2005-06 season, they gained the promotion to the First Division after finishing second in the Second Division, behind HKFC
.
game to be played in Tai Po Sports Ground
. With over 2,500 supporters cheering the home team and the signings of three Brazilian players, the club played courageously and only lost the game in the last minute by 2-3.
in 90') against multiple cup winner Kitchee in November 2006.
Tai Po secured their First Division berth for the 2007-08 season after defeating HKFC 3-0 on April 5, 2007, which also resulted in HKFC's relegation.
(Chinese:陳曉明)left the club for the newly promoted Workable
(Chinese:華家堡). Tai Po FC spent most of the off-season searching for a new coach. Finally, former Hong Kong football star Tim Bredbury
, who coached Rangers for a short period of time in the previous season, accepted the job. Moreover, in response to the successful and popular home game last season, Tai Po FC has applied for 5 home games to be played in Tai Po in the following season.
HKFA has announced the decision: the first 9 matches of Tai Po FC, no matter scheduled as home or away game, will be played in Tai Po Sports Ground
. But the arrangement was strongly criticized and objected by the first game opponent, Workable's manager also Tai Po FC's ex-coach Chan Hiu Ming
. Chan Hiu Ming
expressed his team would not play their home game at Tai Po Sports Ground
firmly and questioned the fairness about the arrangement. Eventually, HKFA re-arranged the schedule, where Tai Po FC would only play their home game at Tai Po Sports Ground
for the entire season.
Unfortunately, Tai Po Sports Ground
's refurbishment didn't help much on the pitch quality. Up to this point, no Tai Po FC's game has been held at Tai Po Sports Ground
.
Apart from promoting players from the youth team, the team kept most of its important homegrown players, except Kan Tsz Yeung(Chinese:簡子洋) and Chung Kin Keung (Chinese:鍾健強), both left to join Workable. The three foreign players also stayed with the team in the new season, including the fans' favourite Christian Kwesi Annan. New players was introduced after the season has started. Chinese player Ye Jia
(Chinese:葉佳) was signed from Rangers FC after the first match, and followed by the Brazilian forward Rafael dos Santos, Betine "Betine", who has also scored a debut goal in the match against Rangers FC.
The first 5 matches in the season resulted in 7 league points, which met the expectation. The contract of Tim Bredbury
was terminated with agreement from both parties, however. Some notable reasons are the board disagreeing on some decisions of Bredbury
on starting line up and substitution. Tim Bredbury
has also had very poor relationship with the players caused by the training methods. Formation, tactics and player deployment was also highly questionable(some notable decisions were deploying players well known with skill to play in center position to the wing, and wingers were deployed in the central midfield). Chan Ho Yin(Chinese:陳浩然) was appointed as the main coach after Tim Bredbury
's departure.
Another notable events of the club in the season was the penalty dispute in the league game against Eastern AA
at 2nd December, 2007. In the 25th minutes, Tai Po
was awarded a penalty and scored by Dega
. However, Dega was judged, by the game referee Pau Sai Yin, performed interrupting movement during approaching the ball. According to the rule of FIFA, for infractions by the kicking team, should a goal be scored the kick is retaken. However, the referee awarded a free kick to Eastern AA
which has violated the rule of FIFA. After the game, Tai Po Football Club
made an official objection to the HKFA and the objection has been approved by the example of the rematch decision made by FIFA on 2006 Asian World Cup Qualigying game Bahrain vs Uzbekistan. In the rematch, Tai Po Football Club
won by 3-1, Dega
scored a penalty kick without any disputes.
The team had some bad matches in the middle of the season but ended the season strongly, especially with two fabulous 2-1 winning against the eventually league champion South China. In the first match, Tai Po Football Club
delayed the league championships declaration of South China and knocked it out of Hong Kong FA Cup
in semi-final in the second match.
Tai Po Football Club
ended the league in the 3rd position with is over expectation. The team also played in first top division competition final against Citizen at 18 May 2008 in Hong Kong Stadium
and lost the match in 0-2.
On 6 June 2009, Tai Po won 4:2 against TSW Pegasus
, in front of 4,042 fans at the Hong Kong Stadium
, to lift the Hong Kong FA Cup
, marking the first time a district team has won the trophy. Caleb Tochukwu Ekwenugo, Sze Kin Wai, Lee Wai Lim
and Christian Kwesi Annan scored the goals for Tai Po. In addition, Lee Wai Lim won the title of Man of the Match. Tai Po thus qualified to play in the AFC Cup
in 2010.
at 30 September, 2006, against South China AA. As a public integrated sport facilities and is owned by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
(Hong Kong Government), the pitch and grass quality are insufficient to meet the requirement of professional football.
HKFA later decided the first 9 matches of Tai Po FC, no matter scheduled as home or away game, will be played in Tai Po Sports Ground
however, which is even more than the club demanded.
HKFA has also considered to arrange two matches at the same match day in the sports ground
.(This type of arrangement is common in recent years of Hong Kong First Division League
game, where two matches will be played immediately one after another in the same stadium, usually in weekend, so that fans can watch two matches with single match ticket price. It's known as double header. (Chinese:雙料娛樂)
However, in a 2007-08 pre-season pitch examination, HKFA eventually decided that the ground was not up to standard for First Division matches and in the end no game was held at the ground.
.
Thus, nearly two years after Tai Po FC played their first ever home game in the sports ground in the First Division, Tai Po FC played the home game at the sports ground again against Sheffield United on 13 September 2008. 1,136 fans attended the game and Tai Po won 2:1.
residents. The fans also give enough impact in terms of quantity and atmosphere in season 2006-07.
. The book is titled Wofoo Tai Po - Football can fulfill dreams (和富大埔—足可圓夢). The book has about 160 colour pages and is completely in Chinese. It contains many player interviews, history and views on district football and Hong Kong's participation in the Homeless World Cup
. It retails at HK$68 (US$9). Its International Standard Book Number
is: 978-988-99851-1-0.
Lee Hong Lim
So Loi Keung
Chan Siu Ki
Lee Wai Lim
Chan Yuk Chi
Joel
Júnior
Mao Mengsuo
Christian Annan
Caleb Ekwenugo
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...
football club. The club is formed by the Tai Po District
Tai Po District
Tai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It covers the areas of Tai Po, Tai Po Kau, Ting Kok, Plover Cove and the northern part of Sai Kung Peninsula on both shores of Tolo Channel. It is located in the New Territories...
Council. The club is named after their major sponsor, Wofoo Social Enterprises.
History
The club entered the newly formed third 'district' divisionHong Kong Third District Division League
Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League is a division of the Hong Kong Football Association in Hong Kong. Along with Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League, it is the third overall tier of the Hong Kong football league system....
in 2002-03 season. They promoted to the Second Division the next season. In 2005-06 season, they gained the promotion to the First Division after finishing second in the Second Division, behind HKFC
Hong Kong Football Club
The Soccer Section of Hong Kong Football Club has few teams. The First Team is competitng in Hong Kong Second Division League.-History:...
.
Poor Start
Tai Po struggled during early stage of the 2006-07 season, conceded 13 goals in the first three league matches, which is consistent with many pre-season predictions.The Home game
Wofoo Tai Po's fourth game of the season was at home against local giant South China AA on 30 September 2006. This was the first ever Hong Kong 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:...
game to be played in Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
. With over 2,500 supporters cheering the home team and the signings of three Brazilian players, the club played courageously and only lost the game in the last minute by 2-3.
Improvements
The club's performance vastly improved since the home game. They recorded some surprising victories including a great come back (scored a 4-3 from 1-3) against the defending league champion Happy Valley and a last minute winner(a direct free kick to make it 2-1 by defender JoelJoel Bertoti Padilha
Joel Bertoti Padilha , more commonly known as Joel, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for South China in the Hong Kong First Division League.-Woofo Tai Po :Joel joined Wofoo Tai Po in September 2006...
in 90') against multiple cup winner Kitchee in November 2006.
Tai Po secured their First Division berth for the 2007-08 season after defeating HKFC 3-0 on April 5, 2007, which also resulted in HKFC's relegation.
Achievements
- 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:...
: 7th - HKFA Choi Fung Hong 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...
: Quarter-final (DetailsHong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07The Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07, also known as the 2006-07 HKFA Choi Fung Hong Senior Shield , is the 105th staging of the Hong Kong's oldest football knockout competition....
) - 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:...
: First Round (Third in Group A) (DetailsHong Kong League Cup 2006-07The Hong Kong League Cup 2006–07 is the 7th staging of the Hong Kong League Cup.The competition started on 11 January 2007 with 10 Hong Kong First Division clubs and was concluded on 18 March 2007 with the final....
) - 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...
: First Round
2007-08 Season
After the inaugural season, the club's coach Chan Hiu MingChan 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:...
(Chinese:陳曉明)left the club for the newly promoted Workable
Workable FC
Workable Football Club was a Hong Kong football club, played in Hong Kong First Division League in the 2007–08 season.-History:The team got the 1st Runner-up in Hong Kong Third A Division League in 2005-06 season and qualified into Third Division League Final Round to fight for 2 promotion...
(Chinese:華家堡). Tai Po FC spent most of the off-season searching for a new coach. Finally, former Hong Kong football star Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury is a Hong Kong former international footballer. He is the current coach of Biu Chun Rangers.-Early life:Bredbury was born in Hong Kong to British parents. He went to Glenealy school,a primary school and King George V School, a secondary school in Hong Kong.-Playing career:Bredbury...
, who coached Rangers for a short period of time in the previous season, accepted the job. Moreover, in response to the successful and popular home game last season, Tai Po FC has applied for 5 home games to be played in Tai Po in the following season.
HKFA has announced the decision: the first 9 matches of Tai Po FC, no matter scheduled as home or away game, will be played in Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
. But the arrangement was strongly criticized and objected by the first game opponent, Workable's manager also Tai Po FC's ex-coach 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:...
. 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:...
expressed his team would not play their home game at Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
firmly and questioned the fairness about the arrangement. Eventually, HKFA re-arranged the schedule, where Tai Po FC would only play their home game at Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
for the entire season.
Unfortunately, Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
's refurbishment didn't help much on the pitch quality. Up to this point, no Tai Po FC's game has been held at Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
.
Apart from promoting players from the youth team, the team kept most of its important homegrown players, except Kan Tsz Yeung(Chinese:簡子洋) and Chung Kin Keung (Chinese:鍾健強), both left to join Workable. The three foreign players also stayed with the team in the new season, including the fans' favourite Christian Kwesi Annan. New players was introduced after the season has started. Chinese player Ye Jia
Ye Jia
Ye Jia , is an Chinese professional football player for Hong Kong First Division League side NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po. He is an all-rounded player who can play as an attacking midfielder or a striker on the field.-Early life:...
(Chinese:葉佳) was signed from Rangers FC after the first match, and followed by the Brazilian forward Rafael dos Santos, Betine "Betine", who has also scored a debut goal in the match against Rangers FC.
The first 5 matches in the season resulted in 7 league points, which met the expectation. The contract of Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury is a Hong Kong former international footballer. He is the current coach of Biu Chun Rangers.-Early life:Bredbury was born in Hong Kong to British parents. He went to Glenealy school,a primary school and King George V School, a secondary school in Hong Kong.-Playing career:Bredbury...
was terminated with agreement from both parties, however. Some notable reasons are the board disagreeing on some decisions of Bredbury
Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury is a Hong Kong former international footballer. He is the current coach of Biu Chun Rangers.-Early life:Bredbury was born in Hong Kong to British parents. He went to Glenealy school,a primary school and King George V School, a secondary school in Hong Kong.-Playing career:Bredbury...
on starting line up and substitution. Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury is a Hong Kong former international footballer. He is the current coach of Biu Chun Rangers.-Early life:Bredbury was born in Hong Kong to British parents. He went to Glenealy school,a primary school and King George V School, a secondary school in Hong Kong.-Playing career:Bredbury...
has also had very poor relationship with the players caused by the training methods. Formation, tactics and player deployment was also highly questionable(some notable decisions were deploying players well known with skill to play in center position to the wing, and wingers were deployed in the central midfield). Chan Ho Yin(Chinese:陳浩然) was appointed as the main coach after Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury
Tim Bredbury is a Hong Kong former international footballer. He is the current coach of Biu Chun Rangers.-Early life:Bredbury was born in Hong Kong to British parents. He went to Glenealy school,a primary school and King George V School, a secondary school in Hong Kong.-Playing career:Bredbury...
's departure.
Another notable events of the club in the season was the penalty dispute in the league game against Eastern AA
Eastern AA
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...
at 2nd December, 2007. In the 25th minutes, Tai Po
Tai Po
Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the...
was awarded a penalty and scored by Dega
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior , also known as Dega, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division club South China, as a defensive midfielder, and also assistant coach.-Club career:...
. However, Dega was judged, by the game referee Pau Sai Yin, performed interrupting movement during approaching the ball. According to the rule of FIFA, for infractions by the kicking team, should a goal be scored the kick is retaken. However, the referee awarded a free kick to Eastern AA
Eastern AA
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...
which has violated the rule of FIFA. After the game, Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club is a Hong Kong football club. The club is formed by the Tai Po District Council. The club is named after their major sponsor, Wofoo Social Enterprises.- History :...
made an official objection to the HKFA and the objection has been approved by the example of the rematch decision made by FIFA on 2006 Asian World Cup Qualigying game Bahrain vs Uzbekistan. In the rematch, Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club is a Hong Kong football club. The club is formed by the Tai Po District Council. The club is named after their major sponsor, Wofoo Social Enterprises.- History :...
won by 3-1, Dega
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior , also known as Dega, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division club South China, as a defensive midfielder, and also assistant coach.-Club career:...
scored a penalty kick without any disputes.
The team had some bad matches in the middle of the season but ended the season strongly, especially with two fabulous 2-1 winning against the eventually league champion South China. In the first match, Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club is a Hong Kong football club. The club is formed by the Tai Po District Council. The club is named after their major sponsor, Wofoo Social Enterprises.- History :...
delayed the league championships declaration of South China and knocked it out of 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...
in semi-final in the second match.
Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club
Tai Po Football Club is a Hong Kong football club. The club is formed by the Tai Po District Council. The club is named after their major sponsor, Wofoo Social Enterprises.- History :...
ended the league in the 3rd position with is over expectation. The team also played in first top division competition final against Citizen at 18 May 2008 in Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
and lost the match in 0-2.
Achievements
- 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:...
: 3rd - HKFA Choi Fung Hong 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...
: First Round - 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:...
: First Round (Fifth in Group A) - 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...
: First Runner-up
FA Cup winners
With the success in the previous seasons, Tai Po FC secures several new sponsors in this season. New Territories Realty Association (Chinese:新界地產商會) and Creative Property Services Consultants Limited (Chinese:創毅物業服務顧問有限公司) are amongst the more remarkable new sponsors. Tai Po FC starts the 2008-09 Season in a rather good style. Until Sept 22nd 2008, they have recorded three straight wins. They have beaten Tuen Mun Progoal, Sheffield United and TSW Pegasus respectively.On 6 June 2009, Tai Po won 4:2 against TSW Pegasus
TSW Pegasus
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.-History:...
, in front of 4,042 fans at the Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, to lift 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...
, marking the first time a district team has won the trophy. Caleb Tochukwu Ekwenugo, Sze Kin Wai, Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim is a Hong Kong football player, who currently plays as a forward for South China. He joined Tai Po FC in the 2003–04 season. He is the brother of TSW Pegasus player Lee Hong Lim.-Tai Po FC:...
and Christian Kwesi Annan scored the goals for Tai Po. In addition, Lee Wai Lim won the title of Man of the Match. Tai Po thus qualified to play in the AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The 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...
in 2010.
2006-07 Season
Tai Po FC played their first home matches on Tai Po Sports GroundTai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
at 30 September, 2006, against South China AA. As a public integrated sport facilities and is owned by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department , often abbreviated as LCSD, is a department in the Government of Hong Kong. It reports to the Home Affairs Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Home Affairs. It provides leisure and cultural activities for the people of Hong Kong, which was also one of...
(Hong Kong Government), the pitch and grass quality are insufficient to meet the requirement of professional football.
2007-08 Season
However with the refurbishment in 2007, Tai Po FC has applied to have 5 home games, between September to November, to be held in the Sports Ground in season 2007-08.HKFA later decided the first 9 matches of Tai Po FC, no matter scheduled as home or away game, will be played in Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
however, which is even more than the club demanded.
HKFA has also considered to arrange two matches at the same match day in the sports ground
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
.(This type of arrangement is common in recent years of 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:...
game, where two matches will be played immediately one after another in the same stadium, usually in weekend, so that fans can watch two matches with single match ticket price. It's known as double header. (Chinese:雙料娛樂)
However, in a 2007-08 pre-season pitch examination, HKFA eventually decided that the ground was not up to standard for First Division matches and in the end no game was held at the ground.
2008-09 Season
HKFA finally decided the all the 12 HOME games of Tai Po FC in the season will be played in Tai Po Sports GroundTai Po Sports Ground
Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992....
.
Thus, nearly two years after Tai Po FC played their first ever home game in the sports ground in the First Division, Tai Po FC played the home game at the sports ground again against Sheffield United on 13 September 2008. 1,136 fans attended the game and Tai Po won 2:1.
Supporters
Tai Po FC fans are generally Tai Po DistrictTai Po District
Tai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It covers the areas of Tai Po, Tai Po Kau, Ting Kok, Plover Cove and the northern part of Sai Kung Peninsula on both shores of Tolo Channel. It is located in the New Territories...
residents. The fans also give enough impact in terms of quantity and atmosphere in season 2006-07.
Book
Wofoo Tai Po published its own book to commemorate its first season in the Hong Kong 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:...
. The book is titled Wofoo Tai Po - Football can fulfill dreams (和富大埔—足可圓夢). The book has about 160 colour pages and is completely in Chinese. It contains many player interviews, history and views on district football and Hong Kong's participation in the Homeless World Cup
Homeless World Cup
-The Cause:There are one billion homeless people in our world today. This is a global issue that affects every nation.Homelessness can force people into isolation, which affects their ability to share, communicate their thoughts and work with others...
. It retails at HK$68 (US$9). Its International Standard Book Number
International Standard Book Number
The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering code created by Gordon Foster, Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H...
is: 978-988-99851-1-0.
Domestic
- 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): 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:------------...
- Runners-up (1): 2007–08
Performance in AFC competition
- 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
-
- 2010AFC Cup 2010The 2010 AFC Cup was the 7th edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.With the Asian Football Confederation currently reviewing the format of the AFC Champions League between 2009 and 2010 season, significant changes were made in...
: Group Stage
- 2010
Current squad
- As of 16 October 2011.
Retired numbers
Notable players
Li Hon HoLi Hon Ho
Li Hon Ho , is a Hong Kong professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Hong Kong First Division League side Wofoo Tai Po.-Pegasus career:In 30 May 2010, Li joined the Pegasus since Yapp Hung Fai left the team....
Lee Hong Lim
Lee Hong Lim
Lee Hong Lim is a Hong Kong midfield football player, who currently plays for Woofo Tai Po, which he joined in the 2003–04 season. He is the brother of fellow Hong Kong footballer, Lee Wai Lim.-Early age:...
So Loi Keung
So Loi Keung
So Loi Keung is a football player currently playing for Kitchee SC. He plays either left midfielder or left back...
Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki is a Hong Kong professional association football player who currently plays as a striker for South China AA. He is the all-time top scorer for the Hong Kong national football team with 29 goals. As he is capable of playing with either feet, he is sometimes tactically deployed as winger...
Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim is a Hong Kong football player, who currently plays as a forward for South China. He joined Tai Po FC in the 2003–04 season. He is the brother of TSW Pegasus player Lee Hong Lim.-Tai Po FC:...
Chan Yuk Chi
Chan Yuk Chi
Chan Yuk Chi is a Hong Kong professional football defender, also the captain of Tai Po in Hong Kong First Division League. He has been a player for the club since 2002, when the team first formed and started to play in Third District Division League....
Joel
Joel Bertoti Padilha
Joel Bertoti Padilha , more commonly known as Joel, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for South China in the Hong Kong First Division League.-Woofo Tai Po :Joel joined Wofoo Tai Po in September 2006...
Júnior
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior
Edgar Aldrighi Júnior , also known as Dega, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division club South China, as a defensive midfielder, and also assistant coach.-Club career:...
Mao Mengsuo
Mao Mengsuo
Mao Mengsuo was a Chinese footballer, previously played in NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po.-Club career:He had only one appearance in his first season of professional football career. He was apeearenced in a 2008–09 Hong Kong FA Cup match, which was NTR WF Tai Po defeating Tuen Mun Progoal by 3 goals.He...
Christian Annan
Christian Annan
Christian Kwesi Annan is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a striker. He joined Tai Po in 2006 and is famed in Hong Kong First Division for his high pace and dribbling skill.-Eastern AA:...
Caleb Ekwenugo
Caleb Ekwenugo
Caleb Tochukwu Maranatha Ekwegwo is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the Israeli Premier League, as a striker. He previously played for FK Banga Gargždai in A Lyga.-References:...
Management Staff
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| Chief President |  Cheung Hok MingCheung Hok Ming Cheung Hok-ming, SBS, JP is a councillor in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the New Territories West constituency. He is also the chairman of Tai Po District Council and the vice-chairman of Heung Yee Kuk... |
Member of Legislative Council Legislative Council A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :... ; Vice-Chairman of Heung Yee Kuk Heung Yee Kuk The Heung Yee Kuk is a statutory advisory body representing the indigenous inhabitants of New Territories, Hong Kong.Colloquially shortened to 'the Kuk'.-History:... ; Member of DAB |
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| President | Joseph Lee |
Member of DAB; Member of 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... Representative of 9th-11th National People's Congress National People's Congress The National People's Congress , abbreviated NPC , is the highest state body and the only legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The National People's Congress is held in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China; with 2,987 members, it is the... |
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| Honorary Football Supervisor | Lau Ming Sum |
Chairman of New Territories Realty Association | |
| Football Supervisor | Cheng Chun Ping |
Member of Tai Po Tai Po Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the... District Council District Council of Hong Kong The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the... ; Member of DAB |
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| Chairman | Chu King Yuen |
Member of Tai Po Tai Po Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the... District Council District Council of Hong Kong The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the... ; Principal of NT Women & Juveniles Welfare Assn. Ltd Leung Sing Tak Primary School |
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| Manager | Choi Kwok Sai |
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| Honorary Manager | Albert Hung |
Honorary Vice-President 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 :... |
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| Honorary Manager | Ng Sau Kei |
Vice President of Yan Cahi Hospital | |
| Match Supervisor | Lau Yat Leung |
Employee under Property Development Department of New Territories Realty Association | |
| Match Supervisor | Chan Hiu Fai |
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| Chinese Medicine Advisor | Fong Chun Chun |
Member of Southern Southern District, Hong Kong The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 290,240 in 2001. This district has the fourth lowest population of Hong Kong.-Geography:... District Council District Council of Hong Kong The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the... ; Member of Liberal Party Liberal Party (Hong Kong) Liberal Party is a business-friendly liberal conservative political party in Hong Kong.-Party beliefs:The party is known for its conservative and business-friendly policies. Despite being a political party friendly with Beijing, it fits in the centre-right political spectrum... |
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| Secretary | Chan Ping |
Former Member of Tai Po Tai Po Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the... District Council District Council of Hong Kong The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the... ; Former Member of Regional Council Regional Council (Hong Kong) The Regional Council was a municipal council in Hong Kong responsible for municipal services in the New Territories . Its services were provided by the Regional Services Department... |
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| Treasurer | Wan Koon Kao |
Member of DAB; Indigenous Inhabitant Representative of Tai Po Rural Committee | |