2019–20 Happy Valley AA season
| President | Chen Zhishi | ||
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| Chairman | Pui Kwan Kay | ||
| Manager | Pau Ka Yiu | ||
| Stadium | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground | ||
| Premier League | 6th | ||
| Senior Shield | First Round | ||
| FA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Sapling Cup | Group Stage | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,026 (vs Kitchee, 19 October 2019) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 537 (vs Rangers, 24 November 2019) | ||
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The 2019–20 season is Happy Valley's 50th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Happy Valley will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.
Squad
First Team
- As of 18 September 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Remarks:
LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2019 | DF | Yung Hui To | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Free | ||
| 5 July 2019 | MF | Lai Pui Kei | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Free | ||
| 7 July 2019 | GK | To Chun Kiu | Dreams FC | Free | ||
| 10 July 2019 | MF | Jahangir Khan | Metro Gallery | End of loan | ||
| 12 July 2019 | DF | Lam Ngai Tong | Tai Po | Free | ||
| 14 July 2019 | DF | Edu Cruz | Free agent | Free | ||
| 15 July 2019 | GK | Ng Wai Him | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Free | ||
| 15 July 2020 | MF | Ng Ka Yeung | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Free | ||
| 31 July 2020 | FW | Manuel Gavilán | CD Toledo | Free | ||
| 12 August 2019 | DF | Luciano | Free agent | Free | ||
| 29 August 2019 | FW | Chu Wai Kwan | Dreams FC | Free | ||
| 29 August 2019 | DF | Alexander Jojo | Free agent | Free | ||
| August 2019 | DF | Yip Cheuk Man | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Free | ||
| August 2019 | DF | Fung Tsz Hin | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Free | ||
| August 2019 | MF | Lam Lok Yin | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Free | ||
| 17 January 2020 | FW | Marko Rajković | Akademija Pandev | Free | ||
| 1 June 2020 | DF | Tsang Chi Hau | Yuen Long | Free | [1] | |
| 3 June 2020 | MF | Mikael | Yuen Long | Free | ||
| 18 September 2020 | MF | Henry Moore | Youth team | Free | ||
| 18 September 2020 | FW | So Dick On | Youth team | Free |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2019 | DF | Ma Man Chun | Sun Hei | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Wong King Wa | Double Flower | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Lee Chi Ho | King Fung | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Liu Yik Shing | Resources Capital | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | FW | Cheng Lai Hin | Double Flower | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | FW | Yeung Tsz Kit | North District | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | FW | Wong Sheung Choi | Double Flower | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | FW | Ndue Mujeci | Cihangir GSK | Released | ||
| 2 December 2019 | FW | Chen Liming | Released | |||
| 22 January 2020 | DF | Edu Cruz | Released | |||
| 1 June 2020 | DF | Igor Miović | Released | |||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | Mahir Karić | Released | |||
| 1 June 2020 | FW | Marko Rajković | Released | |||
| 1 June 2020 | FW | Manuel Gavilán | Kitchee | Released | ||
| 30 June 2020 | MF | Wong Wing Kit | Released | |||
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Alex Jojo | Eastern | Released |
Loans in
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2019 | 19 January 2020 | FW | Chiu Siu Wai | Tai Po | Undisclosed |
Loans out
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To Club | Fee | Ref. |
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| 11 January 2020 | End of season | DF | Fung Tsz Hin | Chelsea Soccer School (Hong Kong) | Undisclosed |
Team staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Director of football | Poon Man Tik |
| Head coach | Pau Ka Yiu |
| Assistant coach | Shum Kwok Pui |
| Assistant coach | Luk Koon Pong |
| Goalkeeping coach | Yan Kin Keung |
Competitions
Hong Kong Premier League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 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 | |
| 6 | Happy Valley | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 31 | −25 | 1 | |
| 7 | Pegasus (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew, record expunged[a] |
| 8 | Rangers (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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).
(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).
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
- ^ Pegasus and Rangers withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged.
Win Draw Loss
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Southern (A) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | R&F | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 13 | |
| 3 | Yuen Long | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 12 | |
| 4 | Happy Valley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Tai Po | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 6 |
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
Remarks
References
- ^ 【港超】下半季首簽 曾至孝加盟愉園 Archived 2021-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Apple Daily 1 June 2020