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The 2019–20 season is Eastern's 65th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Eastern will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.
| President | Lam Kin Ming | ||
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| Head Coach | Lee Chi Kin | ||
| Stadium | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground | ||
| Premier League | 2nd | ||
| Senior Shield | Champion | ||
| FA Cup | Champion | ||
| Sapling Cup | Group Stage | ||
| Highest home attendance | 893 (vs Tai Po, 29 September 2019) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 731 (vs Southern, 20 October 2019) | ||
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Squad edit
First Team edit
- As of 1 June 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Remarks:
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | DF |  |
Tsang Chi Hau | Pegasus | End of loan | |
| 17 July 2019 | GK | |
Tsang Man Fai | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | DF | |
Chak Ting Fung | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | DF | |
Lee Ka Ho | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | DF | |
Fung Hing Wa | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | DF |  |
Eduardo Praes | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | DF | |
Lau Hok Ming | Southern | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | MF | |
Lee Ka Yiu | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | MF | |
Leung Kwun Chung | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | MF | |
João Emir | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | MF | |
Wu Chun Ming | Pegasus | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | MF | |
Oliver Laxton | HKFC | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | MF | |
Yue Tze Nam |  Cova da Piedade |
Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | FW | |
Chung Wai Keung | Tai Po | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | FW | |
Harima Hirokane | Kitchee | Free | |
| 17 July 2019 | FW |  |
Chen Hao-wei | Hang Yuan |
Free | [1] |
| 17 July 2019 | FW | |
Jean Moser | Yuen Long | Free | |
| 28 September 2019 | MF | |
Wong Wai | Tai Po | Free | |
| 1 January 2020 | FW | |
Sandro | Tai Po | Free | |
| 1 January 2020 | FW | |
Lucas Silva | Kitchee | Free | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | |
Fernando | Kitchee | Free | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF |   |
Alex Jojo | Happy Valley | Free | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | |
Cheng Tsz Sum | Tai Po | Free | |
| 6 July 2020 | MF | |
Toby Down | Tai Po | Free |
Transfers out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | GK | |
Liang Yuhao | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | GK | |
Ho Kwok Chuen | Resources Capital | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Cheung Kin Fung | Retired | – | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Lima Pereira | Cova da Piedade |
End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Robson Shimabuku | Cova da Piedade |
End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Lee Hong Lim | Lee Man | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  |
Jordan Jarvis | Resources Capital | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW |  |
Manolo Bleda | Kitchee | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | |
Jaimes Mckee | Retired | – | |
| 13 January 2020 | MF | |
Lam Ka Wai | R&F | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Xu Deshuai | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | DF | |
Tsang Kam To | Lee Man | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | FW | |
Lam Hok Hei | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | DF | |
Tsang Chi Hau | Happy Valley | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Lau Ho Lam | Southern | Released | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | |
Fung Hing Wa | R&F | Released | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | |
Chan Ching Him | Resources Capital | Released | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | |
Lee Ka Ho | Released | ||
| 1 July 2020 | DF | |
Tse Long Hin | Released | ||
| 1 July 2020 | MF | |
Yiu Ho Ming | Rangers | Released | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | |
Jean Moser | Released |
Loans out edit
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF | |
Lau Ho Lam | Southern | Undisclosed | |
| 19 July 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | |
Tse Long Hin | Lee Man | Undisclosed | |
| 26 July 2019 | 13 January 2020 | MF | |
Yiu Ho Ming | Pegasus | Undisclosed | |
| August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | |
Tsang Chi Hau | Yuen Long | Undisclosed | |
| 1 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | |
Lau Hok Ming | Lee Man | Undisclosed | |
| 5 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | |
Cheng King Ho | Yuen Long | Undisclosed | |
| 23 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | FW | |
Lam Hok Hei | Rangers | Undisclosed | |
| 2 January 2020 | 31 May 2020 | FW | |
Jean Moser | Pegasus | Undisclosed | |
| 15 January 2020 | 31 May 2020 | MF | |
Yiu Ho Ming | Yuen Long | Undisclosed |
Club officials edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach | Lee Chi Kin
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| Technical Director |  Andrejs Štolcers
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| Assistant coach | Li Hang Wui
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| Assistant coach | Lo Chi Kwan
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| Goalkeeping coach | Ricardo Navarro
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| Technical Analyst | Bruno Pereira
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Competitions edit
Hong Kong Premier League edit
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee (C) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 20 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Eastern | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 19 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 3 |  R&F (D)
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 18 | Withdrew from league system, club folded[a] |
| 4 | Lee Man | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 16 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 5 | Southern | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 10 |
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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Notes:
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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Notes:
- ^ R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season and folded.
Win Draw Loss
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield edit
Hong Kong Sapling Cup edit
Group stage edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee (A) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 19 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | Eastern | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 16 | |
| 3 | Pegasus | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 12 | |
| 4 | Lee Man | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 7 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 4 |
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
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 edit
Remarks edit
References edit
- ^ 【港超聯】陳浩瑋旅港尋新挑戰 李志堅讚引球把握力俱全 HK01 17 July 2019