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South China Athletic Association (SCAA, ) is a Hong Kong football (soccer) team in the football division of the South China Athletic Association, a local sports club. They play in the city's top-level Hong Kong First Division League. It is the football club with most honours in Hong Kong having won a record 28 Hong Kong First Division League titles. They have also won a record twenty Hong Kong Senior Shield, a record nine Hong Kong FA Cup and one Hong Kong League Cup.

Nicknamed "Shaolin Monastery" or the "Caroline Hill Stadium", SCAA produced many great :Category:Hong Kong football players over the years. It is one the few football clubs in Hong Kong that has its Caroline Hill Stadium.

History Early Age The origins of football in Hong Kong date back to the arrival of the British in the mid-nineteenth century. Servicemen from the army and navy and expatriate staff from the traders, banks and insurance companies brought it with them. A sport providing teamwork, tactics and, above all, healthy exercise was a welcome pastime after hours. Hong Kong Football Club was the first to be formed by the British, in 1886, but the first truly local club was South China, founded in 1904 under the name Chinese Football Team. It started playing under its present name South China (or South China Football club) from 1908, with about forty promising players. which began as a club called the South China Athletic Club founded by Mok Hing.

Hong Kong Football Association was run six years later and leagues were running soon after. In 1916, it became a member of the Hong Kong Football Association under the name South China Recreation Club. It first competed in League match (Division 2) in season 1917-18. The club sent two separate teams to compete in Hong Kong First Division League and Hong Kong Second Division League respectively in the following year.

In the 1917 Far Eastern Games and 1919 Far Eastern Games (also known as the Far East Olympics Tournament), the club represented the Republic of China and won the football championship. It is the only team in Hong Kong sports history to have accomplished this feat. China lost in the final to the Philippines in the first to be held, in 1913, but in the next nine it won every time, right through until the last Far Eastern Championship Games to be held in 1934. On that occasion China was a joint winner with Japan. Throughout these tournaments, the majority of the China team was composed of SCAA players.

Around 1920-1922, the club formally adopted the present name of South China Athletic Association and diversified into other sports.

King of Asia Football In the period around 1920s, South China toured Australia and introduced an 18 year old who became the most famous player of the club until this day - Lee Wei Tong.

Also translated as Li Hui-t'ang and whose Chinese name was 李惠堂, his career took off in “the outback” in 1923 and earned him the name “King of Asia football.” He stunned the hosts with electrifying displays of skill and leadership. Back at home, the club won the Hong Kong First Division League Championship that had previously been won only by foreigners. It had been a very successful year.

The Footballing Legacy of Tai Hang The Hong Kong First Division League at the time contained only two Chinese teams, Kowloon and South China, and they both did well during this first glorious period in Hong Kong football. The Chinese had developed a passion for the sport and all the youngsters strive to go to Tai Hang to have a play.

An ancient village situated close to the seashore on the eastern side of the island, Tai Hang took its name from the “Big Stream” that formerly flowed down the hillside nearby, and out into the bay. It was a multi-clan village settled by Hakka families about 160 years ago. The five founding families were fishers, dairy farmers, and launderers, a trade recognized to this day by the naming of Wun Sha Street (涴沙街) in the vicinity, which translates as “washing cloth”.

The first land reclamation placed the village inland, but it was that space, created for government playing fields, that led to the cultivating of local talent. Lee Wei Tong lived in Tai Hang, and it was he who arranged with the British for Chinese footballers to play “scratch” games against them, and to be allowed to practice there.

Elders recall the heading skills of the Chinese as they ran the entire length of the field without allowing the ball to touch the ground. Soon, the best of them were playing for South China's first and second teams. The Caroline Hill Road ground, which had been secured for SCAA in 1927 by Lo Man Kam (of Shaolin Temple fame), was only a quick run away.

The World Touring Matches When the Republic of China (ROC) was invited to participate in the XI Olympic Games to be staged in Berlin in the summer of 1936, its selection committee had a problem. Final athlete selections for all the sports except football were made after intense training sessions preceding departure in July, but football presented other considerations.

It was not only about skill and teamwork, but also about tactics and understanding of western attributes and play. In the British colony of Hong Kong, SCAA's Chinese players were playing against foreigners and beating them. The team had just won the Hong Kong First Divison League Championship and the Hong Kong Senior Shield. So the football selection was delegated and that is how eight of the Olympic team that played against Great Britain in Germany came from SCAA.

The 21 players of the team, of which 14 played for South China, set off on an ambitious tour of Asia in May and June of 1936. The purpose was to raise funds for the German trip and the unplanned benefit were incredible shows of support by the Chinese communities in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaya and Burma.

In total there were 27 matches played in 62 days. At Singapore's Anson Road Stadium for a match against the Malaya cup team, “just over 26,000” gained entry into a stadium with a 10,000 capacity. Fans swarmed over the playing pitch at one point, and were right on the touchline as the match progressed.

The China victory in Singapore was one of 23, with four draws and no defeats. The team conceded an average of a goal a game, but scored 113, an average of over four. Besides the evergreen Lee Wai Tong, another star was defender Tam Kong Pak (譚江柏), nicknamed “Ironhead” because of his formidable heading skills, acquired over a lifetime of Cuju-type ball games played out on the fields directly in front of Tai Hang.

Joining fellow athletes in Bombay after a draw against the India national football team, preparation was upset at sea. The Italian steamship Conte Verde sailed in bad weather to Italy, via Eritrea and the Suez Canal. Olympic Sprinter Cheng Jinguan, in an interview with American academic Andrew D. Morris in 1997, remembers seasickness amongst his countrymen early on. Weather conditions deteriorated so badly that few could even hold food down, let alone train or study German by the time the ship docked in Venice.

69 athletes from seven sports represented the Republic of China in its first-ever team appearance at the world Olympic Games.

China was drawn to meet Great Britain in the qualifying match played in Berlin on 6 August 1936. Eight South China men were included in the team that played but lost 2-0. The names of those eight proud representatives of the club were -Goalkeeper: Pau Ka Ping 包家平;Defenders: Lee Tin Sang 李天生; Tam Kong Pak 譚江柏; Wong Ki Leung 黃紀良;Attackers: Tso Kwai Shing 曹桂成; Fung King Cheung 馮景祥; Lee Wai Tong 李惠堂; Ip Pak Wah 葉北華

During & After WWII The occupation of Hong Kong from 1941 to 1945 ended organized sport, and after it resumed only four clubs were still in existence. However, that changed dramatically and within two years many more had joined the growing league, notably Sing Tao (football), founded by the son of Aw Boon Haw of Tiger Balm fame. Sing Tao (football) promptly edged out SCAA for the 1945-46 Championship and also became the first local team to tour England.

In this same season, the knockout Hong Kong Senior Shield was introduced, initially won by the Navy. Matches were played on four grounds – South China Stadium, the Army and Navy grounds and Boundary Street Sports Ground in Kowloon.

Honours in the decades after the war came at an unparalleled rate.

The Swinging 1960's and 1970's The 1960's and 1970's remembered for the Beatles, the Star Ferry riots and the emergence of Hong Kong as a financial hub, also marked the second glorious spell in the club's history. Fans queued all night for tickets to the big games. The Caroliners fielded a quartet of players who became known as “The Four Aces”. Mok Chun Wah (莫振華), Yiu Chak Yin (姚卓然), Wong Chi Keung (黃志強) and Ho Cheung Yau (何祥友). Ho was renowned for his fair play and was later awarded the MBE by the British for his services to the sport. These Four Aces thrilled the crowds, and attendances at the Caroline Hill Road stadium were frequently a 14,000 “Red Flag” sell-out.

Professionalism started to take hold in the 1970's and new clubs were sometimes named after the sponsors who were putting money into football. The business-sponsored Hong Kong Viceroy Cup was launched. Seiko (football) was formed by the watch company's owner Wong Chong-po and became League Champions in their debut season. Later it won an unprecedented seven consecutive championship titles.

Another watch manufacturer, Bulova, fielded a team a few years after that by owner Kwong Chong Shan, and seasoned players from Britain came to Hong Kong to make money and finish their careers in the sunshine. Six Southampton FC professionals joined the now defunct club and saved it from relegation. Over too came “bad boys” Charlie George and George Best, who had played for Arsenal and Manchester United respectively. George Best played for the team Sea Bea during in Hong Kong.

Towards Professional Football South China was the last club to adopt professionalism in Hong Kong. Ironically, when it did so in 1980, a poor period followed with no honours until winning the Hong Kong FA Cup in 1985. But the fortunes being invested in local football did not last. A controversial ruling limited overseas imports and part of the sparkle went. Sing Tao (football), Kowloon Motor Bus Co. and Yuen Long (football) were just three clubs falling out of the Hong Kong First Division League.

1985 did not only bring a new trophy, but also the most famous game ever played by Hong Kong, and SCAA players featured. This was the “519” match when Hong Kong traveled north to play against China in a World Cup qualifier. Against all odds, China national football Team was beaten by 2-1, and SCAA's Ku Kam Fai (顧錦輝) scored the winning goal. Nicknamed木嘴輝., he played for fifteen years in the club as a defender and sweeper. The first goal in the 519 matahc was scored by fellow Caroliner Cheung Chi Tak (張志德). Nicknamed “The Little Ghost” (細鬼), his spectacular freekick stunned the host's defence and put Hong Kong in the driving seat.

Later that year, an 18 year old teenager named Lee Kin Wo(李健和) made his debut on the wing for SCAA. He went on to have a distinguished career during which he was voted Hong Kong Footballer Awards#Hong Kong Footballer three times and was easily identifiable because of his long hair.

The 1990's In the early part of the nineties, a businessman named Lo Kit-sing came to SCAA to make his contribution to the winning of trophies and playing with panache. The success of the club at the turn of the decade is evident in the winning of the Hong Kong First Division League from 1990 to 1992, The Hong Kong FA Cup in 1990 and 1991, and the Hong Kong Senior Shield in 1991.

In November 1991, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) nominated SCAA as the best club in Asia, an acknowledgement of a team “at the top of its game.” Meanwhile, it reached the final of the Asian Cup Winners Cup in 1994, losing to Al-Qadisiya Al Khubar from Saudi Arabia.

Into the new Millennium While further honours followed, events took a turn for the worse in the new Millennium. In 2003, SCAA established an “All-Chinese policy” and foreigners were released or sold, and the team was formed solely by local Hong Kong players and players from mainland China. However, this has proved to be unsuccessful. The team, originally a strong contender for the Hong Kong First Division League, continued to struggle against relegation at the bottom of the Hong Kong First Division League. As they failed to beat Citizen Athletic Association in the last game of the Hong Kong First Division League 2005-06, South China was to be relegated for the first time since 1983. 傳媒報導 - 2006-08-01 羅傑承主政班費千萬增兵 南華搵摩連奴師兄執教, SCAA Fans Club official site, Accessed on October 20, 2007. However, on 14 June 2006, the Hong Kong Football Association approved a request from South China to remain in the Hong Kong First Division League with the promise of strengthening the quality of the club. The increase in the number of teams from eight to ten saved this famous club from the ignominy of a drop into the Hong Kong Second Division League.

06/07 season

• After much speculation, the club announced on 1 August 2006 that experienced Portugal coach (sports) Jorge Amaral would take over the helm from Ku Kam Fai as head coach. Eight new players joined the club, including 5 players from Portugal, 2 from the People's Republic of China and Man Pei Tak from Hong Kong Rangers FC. More signings were expected.

• On 24 November 2006, Jorge Amaral was fired due to the unsatisfactory team performance, especially the 2-3 loss to the semi-professional team Hong Kong FC. South China signed Casemiro Mior as the new coach. 南華炒教練米路重來, Yahoo! NEWS HK, 2006-11-25 米路執教南華, SCAA Official Blog, 2006-11-24 Casemiro Mior was the head coach of the club during 1999-2003 when he brought lots of glory to the club, including a 3-2 win over J. League giant Shimizu S-Pulse in 2001 AFC Champions League. 2001 AFC Champions League - SCAA 3:2 Shimizu S-pulse, YouTube In the first match under the leadership of Casemiro Mior, SCAA won 8-0 against Hong Kong 08 and broke the records for highest scoring game and biggest goal difference match in the season.

• On 18 December 2006, it was announced that Portugal national football team manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Brazilian national football team to their 5th World Cup title in 2002 FIFA World Cup, had agreed to come to Hong Kong in February 2007 as a guest to provide a training session to SCAA. 史高拉利與南華明日之星, SCAA Official Blog, 2006-12-18 However, the plan has been postponed to a time around Easter.

• On 10 January 2007, it was officially announced on SCAA Fans Club official site that South China was going to play a friendly match with J. League Division 1 team Yokohama F. Marinos on 23 February at the Hong Kong Stadium. As the match date was too close to the Lunar New Year Cup, South China had negotiated with Hong Kong Football Association that the match would not have open ticket sales in order to maximize the ticket revenue of Lunar New Year Cup. Tickets would be distributed to members of South China AA Official Fans Club, BMA Club Fans Group and the first 10000 ticket buyers of the Lunar New Year Cup at no charge. 傳媒報導 - 2007-02-06 南華送飛!派利是!志在逼爆場, SCAA Fans Club official site, 2007-02-06 好消息 - 年初六對橫濱水手, SCAA Official Blog, 2007-01-10

• On 21 January 2007, the club beat Xiangxue Sun Hei by 2-1 in the final of Hong Kong Senior Shield Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07 final at the Hong Kong Stadium. Choi Fung Hong Senior Shield Final Xiangxue Sun Hei 1:2 South China, Hong Kong Football Association website , 2007-01-21 This was the first championship for the team since winning the Shield in 2003. In addition to the HK$80,000 money prize, convenor Steven Lo Kit Shing gave an extra HK$330,000 as bonuses for the players. Scaafc.com 傳媒報導 - 2007-01-22 Caroliners back in the big time, South China Morning Post, 2007-01-22 By winning the Shield, the team won a place to represent Hong Kong in the AFC Cup 2008.

• On 23 February 2007, SCAA beat the guest team Yokohama F. Marinos of J. League in an exhibition competition called the BMA Cup. There was a pre-match of SCAA 92/93 Invitation Team vs SCAA Elite Youth (U-20 team) before the main exhibition match. SCAA 92/93 Invitation Team won 2-0 and both goals were scored by Anto Grabo. For the main exhibition match, SCAA won over the Yokohama F. Marinos by an aggregate 6-5 after penalty shootout. See BMA Cup#Result for details of the match.

• On 11 March 2007, SCAA were beaten 1-2 by Kitchee in extra time in the semi-final of the Hong Kong League Cup. The team did not reach their target this season of capturing all 4 major football (soccer) trophies (Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup, Hong Kong League Cup) in Hong Kong .

• On 15 April 2007, SCAA played to a 1-1 draw with Kitchee in the penultimate game of the league season at Mongkok Stadium. The game attracted a full house of over 8,000 spectators, the first full house for 11 years for a Hong Kong league game at Mongkok Stadium.

• On 19 April 2007, SCAA signed Chan Wai Ho from the Hong Kong Rangers FC for a transfer fee of HKD$400,000. This broke the record of highest local transfer fee and highest transfer fee in Hong Kong First Division League. The highest local transfer fee record had been held by Tam Ar Fuk when he moved to Ernest Borel from Happy Valley AA for HKD$140,000 in 1992. The highest overall transfer fee was held by Cheng Siu Chung Ricky when he moved from Alajuela in Costa Rica to South China in the 1994-95 season for a fee of USD$30,000 (about HKD$234,000). 二零零七年四月二十一日 香港足球新聞, GoalGoalGoal球迷大聯盟, 2007/04/21

• On 27 April 2007, SCAA played their last match of the Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07 against Lanwa FC at Lanwa's home ground in Dongguan, People's Republic of China. SCAA's José Wellington Bento dos Santos scored a Hat-trick#Football .28Soccer.29 in the match to seal SCAA's 3-1 win. By winning this match, they secured the Hong Kong First Division League title, and their 28th title overall. Coolpoint Ventilation First Division League Lanwa Redbull 1:3 South China, The Hong Kong Football Association website, 2007-04-27 As the league champions, SCAA qualified for the continental competition AFC Cup 2008.

• On 19 May 2007, SCAA played the final of the Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07 against Happy Valley AA at the Hong Kong Stadium. With a penalty scored by José Wellington Bento dos Santos and goals scored by Chan Chi Hong and Cheng Siu Wai. SCAA secured their 9th overall Hong Kong FA Cup title and their local The Treble this season (Hong Kong First Division League champions, Hong Kong Senior Shield champions and the Hong Kong FA Cup).

• On 2 July 2007 SCAA signed Ibrahim "Ibby" Akubat as their Sports scientist & fitness coach, to improve the general fitness, strength and techniques of the squad. Ibrahim Akubat was trained at University Of Lancaster in England.

07/08 season

• On the 24 July 2007, SCAA were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool FC in the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007. Liverpool goals were scored by John Arne Riise, Xabi Alonso and Daniel Agger. South China's goal was scored by Li Haiqiang who found the net by curving the ball from 46-yards into the top left corner.

• On the 27 July 2007, Fulham F.C. beat SCAA 4-1 in the 3rd place play-off. SCAA pull one back after 56 minutes when Li Haiqiang ’s quickly taken free-kick was volleyed home in impressive fashion by Flavio Barros.

Honours Traditionally the most popular club in the city, SCAA is also the most successful football (soccer) club in Hong Kong, winning the Hong Kong First Division League 28 times (All-time ranking Hong Kong First Division League#After World War II), the Hong Kong Senior Shield 20 times (All-time ranking Hong Kong Senior Shield#Teams ranked by number of titles), the now-defunct Viceroy Cup 8 times, the Hong Kong FA Cup 9 times (All-time ranking Hong Kong FA Cup#Teams ranked by number of titles) and the Hong Kong League Cup once. The team had captured all the 4 main trophies in seasons 87-88 and 90-91. In 2001/2002, the team was awarded the AFC Team of the Month (Nov.) by the Asian Football Confederation.

Asian Cup Winners Cup

• Runners-up (1994)

Asian Football Confederation Team of the Month

• Nov 2001

Hong Kong First Division League Champions

• Before World War II (not recognized by The Hong Kong Football Association): 10

1924, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941

• After World War II: 28

1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2007

Hong Kong Senior Shield Champions

• Before World War II (not recognized by The Hong Kong Football Association): 9

1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941

• After World War II: 20

1949, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1972, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007

Hong Kong FA Cup Champions 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2007

Hong Kong League Cup Champions 2002

Barclays Asia Trophy

• 4th place (2007 Hong Kong)

Recent seasons 2007-08 Season

• Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 :4th place

2006-07 Season

• Hong Kong First Division League: Champion (Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07)
• Hong Kong Senior Shield: Champion (Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07)
• Hong Kong FA Cup: Champion (Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07)
• Hong Kong League Cup: Semi-final (Hong Kong League Cup 2006-07)

2005-06 Season

• Hong Kong First Division League : 7th (Hong Kong First Division League 2005-06) (To be relegated, but stay in the Hong Kong First Division League in the Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07, see South China AA#All-Chinese Policy for reasons.)
• Hong Kong Senior Shield : First Round (Hong Kong Senior Shield 2005-06)
• Hong Kong FA Cup : Semi-final
• Hong Kong League Cup : First Round (Hong Kong League Cup 2005-06)

Current first team squad As of 20 October 2007

{] (張健忠)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|23|align=center||align=center|Zhang Chunhui (張春暉)

] (李志豪)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|3|align=center||align=center|Sidrailson Da Mata Ribeiro (沙域臣)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|4|align=center||align=center|Deng Jinghuang (鄧景煌)

] (黃展鴻)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|15|align=center||align=center|Chan Wai Ho (陳偉豪)

] (文彼得)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|22|align=center||align=center|Lai Man Fei (賴文飛)

] (基斯)

|-!colspan=6 bgcolor=#EFEFEF|Midfielders

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|5|align=center||align=center|Bai He (白鶴)

] (楊正光)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|11|align=center||align=center|Li Haiqiang (李海強)

] (陳志康)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|18|align=center||align=center|Kwok Kin Pong (郭建邦)

] (葉志豪)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|26|align=center||align=center|Manoel dos Santos Filho (伊達)

|-!colspan=6 bgcolor=#EFEFEF|Forwards

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|19|align=center||align=center|Cheng Siu Wai (鄭少偉)

] (麥士維)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|30|align=center||align=center|Detinho (迪天奴)

] (樊偉軍)

|}

Transfer Transfer In2006-07

• Li Haiqiang from Chengdu Blades (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Tang Jinkai from Chengdu Blades (Chinese Football Association Jia League) (loan)
• Detinho from Imortal DC (Portuguese Second Division Serie D)
• Zhang Chunhui from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Man Pei Tak from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Marco Almeida from SL Nelas (Portuguese Second Division Serie C)
• Carlos Oliveira (soccer)
• Hugo Nunes Coelho from União Micaelense (Portuguese Second Division Serie D)
• Tales Schutz from :pt:Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense (Brazilian Campeonato Goiano) (loan)
• André Gil Gomes Correia da Costa
• Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita from :pt:Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense (Brazilian Campeonato Goiano) (loan)
• Bai He from Chengdu Blades (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Zhang Jianzhong from Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Mihailo Jovanović from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Cristiano Alves Pereira from :pt:Clube Atlético Metropolitano (Brazilian Campeonato Catarinense) (loan)
• Jalava Petri from RoPS (Ykkönen of Finland)
• Edemar Antonio Picoli from Centro Sportivo Alagoano (Brazilian Série C)
• Liang Zicheng from Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Waldir Antonio do Nascimento Silva Junior
• Yaw Anane from Citizen AA (loan)
• Cleiton Mendes Dos Santos from Santa Cruz FC (Brazilian Campeonato Pernambucano Série A1) (short term loan until 20 May 2007)
• Chan Wai Ho from Hong Kong Rangers FC

2007-08

• Wong Chin Hung from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Yip Chi Ho from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Flavio Barros from Vila Nova Futebol Clube (loan)
• Sidrailson Da Mata Ribeiro from Santa Cruz FC (Brazilian Campeonato Pernambucano Série A1) (loan)
• Hamilton Timbira Dias Dos Santos Junior from Central Sport Club (Brailian Campeonato Pernambucano Série A1 / Campeonato Brasileiro Série C)
• Fan Weijun from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Du Ping from Shaanxi Baorong (Chinese Super League) (loan)
• Cristiano Alves Pereira from :pt:Clube Atlético Metropolitano (Brazilian Campeonato Catarinense) (loan)
• Manoel dos Santos Filho from Paysandu Sport Club (loan)
• Maxwell Santos Silva from Bahrain Riffa Club (Bahraini Premier League)

Transfer Out2006-07

• Leung Tsz Chun to Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Wei Chao to Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Chen Qian (soccer) to Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (China)
• Wan Liyu to Dalian Shide (Chinese Super League)
• Zhang Enhua (retired)
• Luk Koon Pong to Kitchee FC
• Marco Almeida (contract terminated)
• André Gil Gomes Correia da Costa (contract terminated)
• Carlos Oliveira (soccer) (contract terminated)
• Hugo Nunes Coelho (contract terminated)
• Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita (contract terminated)
• Tang Jinkai to Chengdu Blades (loan contract terminated)
• Jalava Petri (unsuccessful trial)
• Waldir Antonio do Nascimento Silva Junior (unsuccessful trial)

2007-08

• Edemar Antonio Picoli (return from loan)
• Cristiano Alves Pereira to :pt:Clube Atlético Metropolitano (return from loan)
• Yaw Anane to Citizen AA (return from loan)
• Cleiton Mendes Dos Santos to Santa Cruz FC (return from loan)
• Mihailo Jovanović (released)
• Wong Chun Yue (released)
• Au Wai Lun (retired)
• Tales Schutz to :pt:Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense (Brazilian Campeonato Goiano) (return from loan)
• Chung Ho Yin to Eastern AA (loan)
• Hamilton Timbira Dias Dos Santos Junior to ABC Futebol Clube (Brailian Campeonato Potiguar / Campeonato Brasileiro Série C)
• Liang Zicheng to Hong Kong Rangers FC (loan)
• Flavio Barros to Vila Nova Futebol Clube (return from loan)
• Du Ping (released)

South China Star of the Month Winners are given a prize of HKD$8,000

• August 2006: Hugo Nunes Coelho
• September 2006: Detinho
• October 2006: Zhang Chunhui
• November 2006: Tales Schutz
• December 2006: Man Pei Tak
• January 2007: Wong Chun Yue
• February 2007: Li Haiqiang
• March 2007: Zhang Chunhui
• April 2007: Detinho
• May 2007: Detinho

Notable players Hong Kong

• Lee Wei Tong (李惠堂)
• Yiu Cheuk Yin (姚卓然)
• Ho Cheung Yau, Order of the British Empire (何祥友)
• Wong Chi Keung (黃志強)
• Chan Kwok Hung (陳國雄)
• Kwok Kam Hung (郭錦洪)
• Choi Yuk Yu (蔡育瑜)
• Chan Sai Kau (陳世九)
• Fung Chi Ming (馮志明)
• Sze Kin Hei (施建熙)
• Wu Kwok Hung (胡國雄)
• Ku Kam Fai (顧錦輝)
• Wan Chi Keung (尹志強)
• Cheung Chi Tak (張志德)
• Tim Bredbury (巴貝利)
• Santos, Leslie George (山度士)
• Dale Tempest (譚拔士)
• Shum Kwok Pui (岑國培)
• Lee Kin Wo (李健和)
• Au Wai Lun (歐偉倫)
• Yau Kin Wai (丘建威)
• Cheng Siu Chung Ricky (鄭兆聰)
• Sung Linyung (宋連勇)
• Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro (高尼路)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Anto Grabo (基保)
• Alen Bajkusa (巴古沙)

Brazil

• José Rodrigues Neto
• Da Silva Aurelio (奧拿里奧)
• Ailton Grigorio de Araujo (阿拉烏蘇)
• Aderbal Pericles Farias Filho (仙奴)

China

• Chang Weikang (張惠康)
• Wu Qunli (吳群立)
• Zhang Enhua (張恩華)

England

• Iain Hesford (1997-98) (希福特)
• Tommy Langley (1985-86)
• Mike Leonard (footballer) (1998-00) (李安納)
• Trevor Morgan (footballer) 1991-92)
• Steve Neville (1991-??)
• Barry Powell (footballer) (1985-86)
• Keith Robson (1983)
• Billy Whitehurst (1992-93)

Holland

• Marlon Ricardo van der Sander (尹迪辛達)
• Werner Kooistra (威拿)

Indonesia

• Rochy Putiray (佩迪里)

Scotland

• Alex Miller (米勒)
• Lee Bullen (李布倫)
• Walker McCall (1983)

Malaysia

• Sau Chi Keung (仇志強)
• Chan Kwok Leung (陳國良)

Northern Ireland

• Allen McKnight (1992-93)

Paraguay

• Gerardo Laterza (謝利)

Portugal

• Xavier Marques (沙維亞)

Singapore

• Edmund Wee (footballer) (黃文財)

Slovakia

• Martin Jancula (甄馬田)

Sweden

• Joakim Grandelius (格烈治)
• Thomas Walfridsson (華域臣)

Venezuela

• Fernando de Ornelas (奧尼拉斯)

Former Yugoslavia

• Radislav Ignjic (拉迪斯拉夫)

Famous coaches

• Casemiro Mior (米路)
• Wong Man Wai (黃文偉)
• Peter Wong (sports commentator) (黃興桂)
• Alex Miller (米勒)

South China's Songs

• 1) 南華歌

A new official cheering song for SCAA. It was introduced in the first home match in 06-07 season against HKFC. The demo version of the song can be accessed on www.bma.com.hk .

主唱:V 球迷至愛　技術精彩 要再上再傳再攻 衝出障礙球員拍擋　實力相當歡呼聲沖天震嚮

＊ 凌厲進攻　十一個都英勇像猛虎般衝鋒 攻撃中無漏洞全沒放鬆　在穩守中推進隊友間心照一切　交接得最緊最狠 最準

南華 ~ 球場上心跳與脈動 南華 ~ 將開心感染擴充 南華 ~ 球迷是支柱最受用 盡顯身手 參與比賽 要一撃即中 光輝必到來

球迷至愛　幕幕精彩有信心打倒對手　得到喝采

Repeat ＊

＊＊ 南華 ~ 球場上心跳與脈動 南華 ~ 將開心感染擴充南華 ~ 球迷是支柱最受用跟我去衝鋒　衝鋒用力做到繼續舞動(盡力去做漂亮進攻)

Repeat ＊＊

• 2) 南華之歌 南 華 會 會 歌 - Song of South China

This is not the official song of South China, and neither was the original official fans' song. It was sung by Albert Cheung 張武孝(also known as: 大Al/Big Al), and became very well-known after being released in 1977, especially during late 70's and the 80's; during that period South China was a perennial challenger for the top spots in the league, and the song describes how strong and famous the team was.

主唱:大AL

南華，球場皇霸，
南華，球壇名家，
全靠經驗，
緊湊合作早已做到威震全天下，
球迷愛護佢好聲價！



＊南華，腳法如神又鬼馬，
　皆因球技卓絕瀟洒，
　所向無敵，起腳到家，
　球技係佢最稱霸！



南華，人如龍馬，
南華，球員唔差，
雄壯聲望，
總會達到聲價十倍歐美傳佳話，
球王讚頌最好聲價！



（重唱＊）

References

External links

• South China Athletic Association
• SCAA Official Blog
• SCAA Old Timer Football Team Blog
• SCAA Fans Club official site
• 南華歌 South China's Song MV
• HONG KONG FOOTBALL - SOUTH CHINA

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South China Athletic Association (SCAA, ) is a Hong Kong football (soccer) team in the football division of the South China Athletic Association, a local sports club. They play in the city's top-level Hong Kong First Division League. It is the football club with most honours in Hong Kong having won a record 28 Hong Kong First Division League titles. They have also won a record twenty Hong Kong Senior Shield, a record nine Hong Kong FA Cup and one Hong Kong League Cup.

Nicknamed "Shaolin Monastery" or the "Caroline Hill Stadium", SCAA produced many great :Category:Hong Kong football players over the years. It is one the few football clubs in Hong Kong that has its Caroline Hill Stadium.

History Early Age The origins of football in Hong Kong date back to the arrival of the British in the mid-nineteenth century. Servicemen from the army and navy and expatriate staff from the traders, banks and insurance companies brought it with them. A sport providing teamwork, tactics and, above all, healthy exercise was a welcome pastime after hours. Hong Kong Football Club was the first to be formed by the British, in 1886, but the first truly local club was South China, founded in 1904 under the name Chinese Football Team. It started playing under its present name South China (or South China Football club) from 1908, with about forty promising players. which began as a club called the South China Athletic Club founded by Mok Hing.

Hong Kong Football Association was run six years later and leagues were running soon after. In 1916, it became a member of the Hong Kong Football Association under the name South China Recreation Club. It first competed in League match (Division 2) in season 1917-18. The club sent two separate teams to compete in Hong Kong First Division League and Hong Kong Second Division League respectively in the following year.

In the 1917 Far Eastern Games and 1919 Far Eastern Games (also known as the Far East Olympics Tournament), the club represented the Republic of China and won the football championship. It is the only team in Hong Kong sports history to have accomplished this feat. China lost in the final to the Philippines in the first to be held, in 1913, but in the next nine it won every time, right through until the last Far Eastern Championship Games to be held in 1934. On that occasion China was a joint winner with Japan. Throughout these tournaments, the majority of the China team was composed of SCAA players.

Around 1920-1922, the club formally adopted the present name of South China Athletic Association and diversified into other sports.

King of Asia Football In the period around 1920s, South China toured Australia and introduced an 18 year old who became the most famous player of the club until this day - Lee Wei Tong.

Also translated as Li Hui-t'ang and whose Chinese name was 李惠堂, his career took off in “the outback” in 1923 and earned him the name “King of Asia football.” He stunned the hosts with electrifying displays of skill and leadership. Back at home, the club won the Hong Kong First Division League Championship that had previously been won only by foreigners. It had been a very successful year.

The Footballing Legacy of Tai Hang The Hong Kong First Division League at the time contained only two Chinese teams, Kowloon and South China, and they both did well during this first glorious period in Hong Kong football. The Chinese had developed a passion for the sport and all the youngsters strive to go to Tai Hang to have a play.

An ancient village situated close to the seashore on the eastern side of the island, Tai Hang took its name from the “Big Stream” that formerly flowed down the hillside nearby, and out into the bay. It was a multi-clan village settled by Hakka families about 160 years ago. The five founding families were fishers, dairy farmers, and launderers, a trade recognized to this day by the naming of Wun Sha Street (涴沙街) in the vicinity, which translates as “washing cloth”.

The first land reclamation placed the village inland, but it was that space, created for government playing fields, that led to the cultivating of local talent. Lee Wei Tong lived in Tai Hang, and it was he who arranged with the British for Chinese footballers to play “scratch” games against them, and to be allowed to practice there.

Elders recall the heading skills of the Chinese as they ran the entire length of the field without allowing the ball to touch the ground. Soon, the best of them were playing for South China's first and second teams. The Caroline Hill Road ground, which had been secured for SCAA in 1927 by Lo Man Kam (of Shaolin Temple fame), was only a quick run away.

The World Touring Matches When the Republic of China (ROC) was invited to participate in the XI Olympic Games to be staged in Berlin in the summer of 1936, its selection committee had a problem. Final athlete selections for all the sports except football were made after intense training sessions preceding departure in July, but football presented other considerations.

It was not only about skill and teamwork, but also about tactics and understanding of western attributes and play. In the British colony of Hong Kong, SCAA's Chinese players were playing against foreigners and beating them. The team had just won the Hong Kong First Divison League Championship and the Hong Kong Senior Shield. So the football selection was delegated and that is how eight of the Olympic team that played against Great Britain in Germany came from SCAA.

The 21 players of the team, of which 14 played for South China, set off on an ambitious tour of Asia in May and June of 1936. The purpose was to raise funds for the German trip and the unplanned benefit were incredible shows of support by the Chinese communities in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaya and Burma.

In total there were 27 matches played in 62 days. At Singapore's Anson Road Stadium for a match against the Malaya cup team, “just over 26,000” gained entry into a stadium with a 10,000 capacity. Fans swarmed over the playing pitch at one point, and were right on the touchline as the match progressed.

The China victory in Singapore was one of 23, with four draws and no defeats. The team conceded an average of a goal a game, but scored 113, an average of over four. Besides the evergreen Lee Wai Tong, another star was defender Tam Kong Pak (譚江柏), nicknamed “Ironhead” because of his formidable heading skills, acquired over a lifetime of Cuju-type ball games played out on the fields directly in front of Tai Hang.

Joining fellow athletes in Bombay after a draw against the India national football team, preparation was upset at sea. The Italian steamship Conte Verde sailed in bad weather to Italy, via Eritrea and the Suez Canal. Olympic Sprinter Cheng Jinguan, in an interview with American academic Andrew D. Morris in 1997, remembers seasickness amongst his countrymen early on. Weather conditions deteriorated so badly that few could even hold food down, let alone train or study German by the time the ship docked in Venice.

69 athletes from seven sports represented the Republic of China in its first-ever team appearance at the world Olympic Games.

China was drawn to meet Great Britain in the qualifying match played in Berlin on 6 August 1936. Eight South China men were included in the team that played but lost 2-0. The names of those eight proud representatives of the club were -Goalkeeper: Pau Ka Ping 包家平;Defenders: Lee Tin Sang 李天生; Tam Kong Pak 譚江柏; Wong Ki Leung 黃紀良;Attackers: Tso Kwai Shing 曹桂成; Fung King Cheung 馮景祥; Lee Wai Tong 李惠堂; Ip Pak Wah 葉北華

During & After WWII The occupation of Hong Kong from 1941 to 1945 ended organized sport, and after it resumed only four clubs were still in existence. However, that changed dramatically and within two years many more had joined the growing league, notably Sing Tao (football), founded by the son of Aw Boon Haw of Tiger Balm fame. Sing Tao (football) promptly edged out SCAA for the 1945-46 Championship and also became the first local team to tour England.

In this same season, the knockout Hong Kong Senior Shield was introduced, initially won by the Navy. Matches were played on four grounds – South China Stadium, the Army and Navy grounds and Boundary Street Sports Ground in Kowloon.

Honours in the decades after the war came at an unparalleled rate.

The Swinging 1960's and 1970's The 1960's and 1970's remembered for the Beatles, the Star Ferry riots and the emergence of Hong Kong as a financial hub, also marked the second glorious spell in the club's history. Fans queued all night for tickets to the big games. The Caroliners fielded a quartet of players who became known as “The Four Aces”. Mok Chun Wah (莫振華), Yiu Chak Yin (姚卓然), Wong Chi Keung (黃志強) and Ho Cheung Yau (何祥友). Ho was renowned for his fair play and was later awarded the MBE by the British for his services to the sport. These Four Aces thrilled the crowds, and attendances at the Caroline Hill Road stadium were frequently a 14,000 “Red Flag” sell-out.

Professionalism started to take hold in the 1970's and new clubs were sometimes named after the sponsors who were putting money into football. The business-sponsored Hong Kong Viceroy Cup was launched. Seiko (football) was formed by the watch company's owner Wong Chong-po and became League Champions in their debut season. Later it won an unprecedented seven consecutive championship titles.

Another watch manufacturer, Bulova, fielded a team a few years after that by owner Kwong Chong Shan, and seasoned players from Britain came to Hong Kong to make money and finish their careers in the sunshine. Six Southampton FC professionals joined the now defunct club and saved it from relegation. Over too came “bad boys” Charlie George and George Best, who had played for Arsenal and Manchester United respectively. George Best played for the team Sea Bea during in Hong Kong.

Towards Professional Football South China was the last club to adopt professionalism in Hong Kong. Ironically, when it did so in 1980, a poor period followed with no honours until winning the Hong Kong FA Cup in 1985. But the fortunes being invested in local football did not last. A controversial ruling limited overseas imports and part of the sparkle went. Sing Tao (football), Kowloon Motor Bus Co. and Yuen Long (football) were just three clubs falling out of the Hong Kong First Division League.

1985 did not only bring a new trophy, but also the most famous game ever played by Hong Kong, and SCAA players featured. This was the “519” match when Hong Kong traveled north to play against China in a World Cup qualifier. Against all odds, China national football Team was beaten by 2-1, and SCAA's Ku Kam Fai (顧錦輝) scored the winning goal. Nicknamed木嘴輝., he played for fifteen years in the club as a defender and sweeper. The first goal in the 519 matahc was scored by fellow Caroliner Cheung Chi Tak (張志德). Nicknamed “The Little Ghost” (細鬼), his spectacular freekick stunned the host's defence and put Hong Kong in the driving seat.

Later that year, an 18 year old teenager named Lee Kin Wo(李健和) made his debut on the wing for SCAA. He went on to have a distinguished career during which he was voted Hong Kong Footballer Awards#Hong Kong Footballer three times and was easily identifiable because of his long hair.

The 1990's In the early part of the nineties, a businessman named Lo Kit-sing came to SCAA to make his contribution to the winning of trophies and playing with panache. The success of the club at the turn of the decade is evident in the winning of the Hong Kong First Division League from 1990 to 1992, The Hong Kong FA Cup in 1990 and 1991, and the Hong Kong Senior Shield in 1991.

In November 1991, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) nominated SCAA as the best club in Asia, an acknowledgement of a team “at the top of its game.” Meanwhile, it reached the final of the Asian Cup Winners Cup in 1994, losing to Al-Qadisiya Al Khubar from Saudi Arabia.

Into the new Millennium While further honours followed, events took a turn for the worse in the new Millennium. In 2003, SCAA established an “All-Chinese policy” and foreigners were released or sold, and the team was formed solely by local Hong Kong players and players from mainland China. However, this has proved to be unsuccessful. The team, originally a strong contender for the Hong Kong First Division League, continued to struggle against relegation at the bottom of the Hong Kong First Division League. As they failed to beat Citizen Athletic Association in the last game of the Hong Kong First Division League 2005-06, South China was to be relegated for the first time since 1983. 傳媒報導 - 2006-08-01 羅傑承主政班費千萬增兵 南華搵摩連奴師兄執教, SCAA Fans Club official site, Accessed on October 20, 2007. However, on 14 June 2006, the Hong Kong Football Association approved a request from South China to remain in the Hong Kong First Division League with the promise of strengthening the quality of the club. The increase in the number of teams from eight to ten saved this famous club from the ignominy of a drop into the Hong Kong Second Division League.

06/07 season

• After much speculation, the club announced on 1 August 2006 that experienced Portugal coach (sports) Jorge Amaral would take over the helm from Ku Kam Fai as head coach. Eight new players joined the club, including 5 players from Portugal, 2 from the People's Republic of China and Man Pei Tak from Hong Kong Rangers FC. More signings were expected.

• On 24 November 2006, Jorge Amaral was fired due to the unsatisfactory team performance, especially the 2-3 loss to the semi-professional team Hong Kong FC. South China signed Casemiro Mior as the new coach. 南華炒教練米路重來, Yahoo! NEWS HK, 2006-11-25 米路執教南華, SCAA Official Blog, 2006-11-24 Casemiro Mior was the head coach of the club during 1999-2003 when he brought lots of glory to the club, including a 3-2 win over J. League giant Shimizu S-Pulse in 2001 AFC Champions League. 2001 AFC Champions League - SCAA 3:2 Shimizu S-pulse, YouTube In the first match under the leadership of Casemiro Mior, SCAA won 8-0 against Hong Kong 08 and broke the records for highest scoring game and biggest goal difference match in the season.

• On 18 December 2006, it was announced that Portugal national football team manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Brazilian national football team to their 5th World Cup title in 2002 FIFA World Cup, had agreed to come to Hong Kong in February 2007 as a guest to provide a training session to SCAA. 史高拉利與南華明日之星, SCAA Official Blog, 2006-12-18 However, the plan has been postponed to a time around Easter.

• On 10 January 2007, it was officially announced on SCAA Fans Club official site that South China was going to play a friendly match with J. League Division 1 team Yokohama F. Marinos on 23 February at the Hong Kong Stadium. As the match date was too close to the Lunar New Year Cup, South China had negotiated with Hong Kong Football Association that the match would not have open ticket sales in order to maximize the ticket revenue of Lunar New Year Cup. Tickets would be distributed to members of South China AA Official Fans Club, BMA Club Fans Group and the first 10000 ticket buyers of the Lunar New Year Cup at no charge. 傳媒報導 - 2007-02-06 南華送飛!派利是!志在逼爆場, SCAA Fans Club official site, 2007-02-06 好消息 - 年初六對橫濱水手, SCAA Official Blog, 2007-01-10

• On 21 January 2007, the club beat Xiangxue Sun Hei by 2-1 in the final of Hong Kong Senior Shield Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07 final at the Hong Kong Stadium. Choi Fung Hong Senior Shield Final Xiangxue Sun Hei 1:2 South China, Hong Kong Football Association website , 2007-01-21 This was the first championship for the team since winning the Shield in 2003. In addition to the HK$80,000 money prize, convenor Steven Lo Kit Shing gave an extra HK$330,000 as bonuses for the players. Scaafc.com 傳媒報導 - 2007-01-22 Caroliners back in the big time, South China Morning Post, 2007-01-22 By winning the Shield, the team won a place to represent Hong Kong in the AFC Cup 2008.

• On 23 February 2007, SCAA beat the guest team Yokohama F. Marinos of J. League in an exhibition competition called the BMA Cup. There was a pre-match of SCAA 92/93 Invitation Team vs SCAA Elite Youth (U-20 team) before the main exhibition match. SCAA 92/93 Invitation Team won 2-0 and both goals were scored by Anto Grabo. For the main exhibition match, SCAA won over the Yokohama F. Marinos by an aggregate 6-5 after penalty shootout. See BMA Cup#Result for details of the match.

• On 11 March 2007, SCAA were beaten 1-2 by Kitchee in extra time in the semi-final of the Hong Kong League Cup. The team did not reach their target this season of capturing all 4 major football (soccer) trophies (Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup, Hong Kong League Cup) in Hong Kong .

• On 15 April 2007, SCAA played to a 1-1 draw with Kitchee in the penultimate game of the league season at Mongkok Stadium. The game attracted a full house of over 8,000 spectators, the first full house for 11 years for a Hong Kong league game at Mongkok Stadium.

• On 19 April 2007, SCAA signed Chan Wai Ho from the Hong Kong Rangers FC for a transfer fee of HKD$400,000. This broke the record of highest local transfer fee and highest transfer fee in Hong Kong First Division League. The highest local transfer fee record had been held by Tam Ar Fuk when he moved to Ernest Borel from Happy Valley AA for HKD$140,000 in 1992. The highest overall transfer fee was held by Cheng Siu Chung Ricky when he moved from Alajuela in Costa Rica to South China in the 1994-95 season for a fee of USD$30,000 (about HKD$234,000). 二零零七年四月二十一日 香港足球新聞, GoalGoalGoal球迷大聯盟, 2007/04/21

• On 27 April 2007, SCAA played their last match of the Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07 against Lanwa FC at Lanwa's home ground in Dongguan, People's Republic of China. SCAA's José Wellington Bento dos Santos scored a Hat-trick#Football .28Soccer.29 in the match to seal SCAA's 3-1 win. By winning this match, they secured the Hong Kong First Division League title, and their 28th title overall. Coolpoint Ventilation First Division League Lanwa Redbull 1:3 South China, The Hong Kong Football Association website, 2007-04-27 As the league champions, SCAA qualified for the continental competition AFC Cup 2008.

• On 19 May 2007, SCAA played the final of the Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07 against Happy Valley AA at the Hong Kong Stadium. With a penalty scored by José Wellington Bento dos Santos and goals scored by Chan Chi Hong and Cheng Siu Wai. SCAA secured their 9th overall Hong Kong FA Cup title and their local The Treble this season (Hong Kong First Division League champions, Hong Kong Senior Shield champions and the Hong Kong FA Cup).

• On 2 July 2007 SCAA signed Ibrahim "Ibby" Akubat as their Sports scientist & fitness coach, to improve the general fitness, strength and techniques of the squad. Ibrahim Akubat was trained at University Of Lancaster in England.

07/08 season

• On the 24 July 2007, SCAA were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool FC in the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007. Liverpool goals were scored by John Arne Riise, Xabi Alonso and Daniel Agger. South China's goal was scored by Li Haiqiang who found the net by curving the ball from 46-yards into the top left corner.

• On the 27 July 2007, Fulham F.C. beat SCAA 4-1 in the 3rd place play-off. SCAA pull one back after 56 minutes when Li Haiqiang ’s quickly taken free-kick was volleyed home in impressive fashion by Flavio Barros.

Honours Traditionally the most popular club in the city, SCAA is also the most successful football (soccer) club in Hong Kong, winning the Hong Kong First Division League 28 times (All-time ranking Hong Kong First Division League#After World War II), the Hong Kong Senior Shield 20 times (All-time ranking Hong Kong Senior Shield#Teams ranked by number of titles), the now-defunct Viceroy Cup 8 times, the Hong Kong FA Cup 9 times (All-time ranking Hong Kong FA Cup#Teams ranked by number of titles) and the Hong Kong League Cup once. The team had captured all the 4 main trophies in seasons 87-88 and 90-91. In 2001/2002, the team was awarded the AFC Team of the Month (Nov.) by the Asian Football Confederation.

Asian Cup Winners Cup

• Runners-up (1994)

Asian Football Confederation Team of the Month

• Nov 2001

Hong Kong First Division League Champions

• Before World War II (not recognized by The Hong Kong Football Association): 10

1924, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941

• After World War II: 28

1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2007

Hong Kong Senior Shield Champions

• Before World War II (not recognized by The Hong Kong Football Association): 9

1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941

• After World War II: 20

1949, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1972, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007

Hong Kong FA Cup Champions 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2007

Hong Kong League Cup Champions 2002

Barclays Asia Trophy

• 4th place (2007 Hong Kong)

Recent seasons 2007-08 Season

• Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 :4th place

2006-07 Season

• Hong Kong First Division League: Champion (Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07)
• Hong Kong Senior Shield: Champion (Hong Kong Senior Shield 2006-07)
• Hong Kong FA Cup: Champion (Hong Kong FA Cup 2006-07)
• Hong Kong League Cup: Semi-final (Hong Kong League Cup 2006-07)

2005-06 Season

• Hong Kong First Division League : 7th (Hong Kong First Division League 2005-06) (To be relegated, but stay in the Hong Kong First Division League in the Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07, see South China AA#All-Chinese Policy for reasons.)
• Hong Kong Senior Shield : First Round (Hong Kong Senior Shield 2005-06)
• Hong Kong FA Cup : Semi-final
• Hong Kong League Cup : First Round (Hong Kong League Cup 2005-06)

Current first team squad As of 20 October 2007

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|23|align=center||align=center|Zhang Chunhui (張春暉)

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|3|align=center||align=center|Sidrailson Da Mata Ribeiro (沙域臣)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|4|align=center||align=center|Deng Jinghuang (鄧景煌)

] (黃展鴻)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|15|align=center||align=center|Chan Wai Ho (陳偉豪)

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|22|align=center||align=center|Lai Man Fei (賴文飛)

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|5|align=center||align=center|Bai He (白鶴)

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|11|align=center||align=center|Li Haiqiang (李海強)

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|18|align=center||align=center|Kwok Kin Pong (郭建邦)

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|26|align=center||align=center|Manoel dos Santos Filho (伊達)

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|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|19|align=center||align=center|Cheng Siu Wai (鄭少偉)

] (麥士維)

|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF|align=center|30|align=center||align=center|Detinho (迪天奴)

] (樊偉軍)

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Transfer Transfer In2006-07

• Li Haiqiang from Chengdu Blades (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Tang Jinkai from Chengdu Blades (Chinese Football Association Jia League) (loan)
• Detinho from Imortal DC (Portuguese Second Division Serie D)
• Zhang Chunhui from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Man Pei Tak from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Marco Almeida from SL Nelas (Portuguese Second Division Serie C)
• Carlos Oliveira (soccer)
• Hugo Nunes Coelho from União Micaelense (Portuguese Second Division Serie D)
• Tales Schutz from :pt:Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense (Brazilian Campeonato Goiano) (loan)
• André Gil Gomes Correia da Costa
• Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita from :pt:Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense (Brazilian Campeonato Goiano) (loan)
• Bai He from Chengdu Blades (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Zhang Jianzhong from Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Mihailo Jovanović from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Cristiano Alves Pereira from :pt:Clube Atlético Metropolitano (Brazilian Campeonato Catarinense) (loan)
• Jalava Petri from RoPS (Ykkönen of Finland)
• Edemar Antonio Picoli from Centro Sportivo Alagoano (Brazilian Série C)
• Liang Zicheng from Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (Chinese Football Association Jia League)
• Waldir Antonio do Nascimento Silva Junior
• Yaw Anane from Citizen AA (loan)
• Cleiton Mendes Dos Santos from Santa Cruz FC (Brazilian Campeonato Pernambucano Série A1) (short term loan until 20 May 2007)
• Chan Wai Ho from Hong Kong Rangers FC

2007-08

• Wong Chin Hung from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Yip Chi Ho from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Flavio Barros from Vila Nova Futebol Clube (loan)
• Sidrailson Da Mata Ribeiro from Santa Cruz FC (Brazilian Campeonato Pernambucano Série A1) (loan)
• Hamilton Timbira Dias Dos Santos Junior from Central Sport Club (Brailian Campeonato Pernambucano Série A1 / Campeonato Brasileiro Série C)
• Fan Weijun from Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Du Ping from Shaanxi Baorong (Chinese Super League) (loan)
• Cristiano Alves Pereira from :pt:Clube Atlético Metropolitano (Brazilian Campeonato Catarinense) (loan)
• Manoel dos Santos Filho from Paysandu Sport Club (loan)
• Maxwell Santos Silva from Bahrain Riffa Club (Bahraini Premier League)

Transfer Out2006-07

• Leung Tsz Chun to Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Wei Chao to Hong Kong Rangers FC
• Chen Qian (soccer) to Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (China)
• Wan Liyu to Dalian Shide (Chinese Super League)
• Zhang Enhua (retired)
• Luk Koon Pong to Kitchee FC
• Marco Almeida (contract terminated)
• André Gil Gomes Correia da Costa (contract terminated)
• Carlos Oliveira (soccer) (contract terminated)
• Hugo Nunes Coelho (contract terminated)
• Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita (contract terminated)
• Tang Jinkai to Chengdu Blades (loan contract terminated)
• Jalava Petri (unsuccessful trial)
• Waldir Antonio do Nascimento Silva Junior (unsuccessful trial)

2007-08

• Edemar Antonio Picoli (return from loan)
• Cristiano Alves Pereira to :pt:Clube Atlético Metropolitano (return from loan)
• Yaw Anane to Citizen AA (return from loan)
• Cleiton Mendes Dos Santos to Santa Cruz FC (return from loan)
• Mihailo Jovanović (released)
• Wong Chun Yue (released)
• Au Wai Lun (retired)
• Tales Schutz to :pt:Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense (Brazilian Campeonato Goiano) (return from loan)
• Chung Ho Yin to Eastern AA (loan)
• Hamilton Timbira Dias Dos Santos Junior to ABC Futebol Clube (Brailian Campeonato Potiguar / Campeonato Brasileiro Série C)
• Liang Zicheng to Hong Kong Rangers FC (loan)
• Flavio Barros to Vila Nova Futebol Clube (return from loan)
• Du Ping (released)

South China Star of the Month Winners are given a prize of HKD$8,000

• August 2006: Hugo Nunes Coelho
• September 2006: Detinho
• October 2006: Zhang Chunhui
• November 2006: Tales Schutz
• December 2006: Man Pei Tak
• January 2007: Wong Chun Yue
• February 2007: Li Haiqiang
• March 2007: Zhang Chunhui
• April 2007: Detinho
• May 2007: Detinho

Notable players Hong Kong

• Lee Wei Tong (李惠堂)
• Yiu Cheuk Yin (姚卓然)
• Ho Cheung Yau, Order of the British Empire (何祥友)
• Wong Chi Keung (黃志強)
• Chan Kwok Hung (陳國雄)
• Kwok Kam Hung (郭錦洪)
• Choi Yuk Yu (蔡育瑜)
• Chan Sai Kau (陳世九)
• Fung Chi Ming (馮志明)
• Sze Kin Hei (施建熙)
• Wu Kwok Hung (胡國雄)
• Ku Kam Fai (顧錦輝)
• Wan Chi Keung (尹志強)
• Cheung Chi Tak (張志德)
• Tim Bredbury (巴貝利)
• Santos, Leslie George (山度士)
• Dale Tempest (譚拔士)
• Shum Kwok Pui (岑國培)
• Lee Kin Wo (李健和)
• Au Wai Lun (歐偉倫)
• Yau Kin Wai (丘建威)
• Cheng Siu Chung Ricky (鄭兆聰)
• Sung Linyung (宋連勇)
• Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro (高尼路)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Anto Grabo (基保)
• Alen Bajkusa (巴古沙)

Brazil

• José Rodrigues Neto
• Da Silva Aurelio (奧拿里奧)
• Ailton Grigorio de Araujo (阿拉烏蘇)
• Aderbal Pericles Farias Filho (仙奴)

China

• Chang Weikang (張惠康)
• Wu Qunli (吳群立)
• Zhang Enhua (張恩華)

England

• Iain Hesford (1997-98) (希福特)
• Tommy Langley (1985-86)
• Mike Leonard (footballer) (1998-00) (李安納)
• Trevor Morgan (footballer) 1991-92)
• Steve Neville (1991-??)
• Barry Powell (footballer) (1985-86)
• Keith Robson (1983)
• Billy Whitehurst (1992-93)

Holland

• Marlon Ricardo van der Sander (尹迪辛達)
• Werner Kooistra (威拿)

Indonesia

• Rochy Putiray (佩迪里)

Scotland

• Alex Miller (米勒)
• Lee Bullen (李布倫)
• Walker McCall (1983)

Malaysia

• Sau Chi Keung (仇志強)
• Chan Kwok Leung (陳國良)

Northern Ireland

• Allen McKnight (1992-93)

Paraguay

• Gerardo Laterza (謝利)

Portugal

• Xavier Marques (沙維亞)

Singapore

• Edmund Wee (footballer) (黃文財)

Slovakia

• Martin Jancula (甄馬田)

Sweden

• Joakim Grandelius (格烈治)
• Thomas Walfridsson (華域臣)

Venezuela

• Fernando de Ornelas (奧尼拉斯)

Former Yugoslavia

• Radislav Ignjic (拉迪斯拉夫)

Famous coaches

• Casemiro Mior (米路)
• Wong Man Wai (黃文偉)
• Peter Wong (sports commentator) (黃興桂)
• Alex Miller (米勒)

South China's Songs

• 1) 南華歌

A new official cheering song for SCAA. It was introduced in the first home match in 06-07 season against HKFC. The demo version of the song can be accessed on www.bma.com.hk .

主唱:V 球迷至愛　技術精彩 要再上再傳再攻 衝出障礙球員拍擋　實力相當歡呼聲沖天震嚮

＊ 凌厲進攻　十一個都英勇像猛虎般衝鋒 攻撃中無漏洞全沒放鬆　在穩守中推進隊友間心照一切　交接得最緊最狠 最準

南華 ~ 球場上心跳與脈動 南華 ~ 將開心感染擴充 南華 ~ 球迷是支柱最受用 盡顯身手 參與比賽 要一撃即中 光輝必到來

球迷至愛　幕幕精彩有信心打倒對手　得到喝采

Repeat ＊

＊＊ 南華 ~ 球場上心跳與脈動 南華 ~ 將開心感染擴充南華 ~ 球迷是支柱最受用跟我去衝鋒　衝鋒用力做到繼續舞動(盡力去做漂亮進攻)

Repeat ＊＊

• 2) 南華之歌 南 華 會 會 歌 - Song of South China

This is not the official song of South China, and neither was the original official fans' song. It was sung by Albert Cheung 張武孝(also known as: 大Al/Big Al), and became very well-known after being released in 1977, especially during late 70's and the 80's; during that period South China was a perennial challenger for the top spots in the league, and the song describes how strong and famous the team was.

主唱:大AL

南華，球場皇霸，
南華，球壇名家，
全靠經驗，
緊湊合作早已做到威震全天下，
球迷愛護佢好聲價！



＊南華，腳法如神又鬼馬，
　皆因球技卓絕瀟洒，
　所向無敵，起腳到家，
　球技係佢最稱霸！



南華，人如龍馬，
南華，球員唔差，
雄壯聲望，
總會達到聲價十倍歐美傳佳話，
球王讚頌最好聲價！



（重唱＊）

References

External links

• South China Athletic Association
• SCAA Official Blog
• SCAA Old Timer Football Team Blog
• SCAA Fans Club official site
• 南華歌 South China's Song MV
• HONG KONG FOOTBALL - SOUTH CHINA