2019–20 Tai Po FC season
| Presidents | Joseph Lee GBS OStJ JP, Cheung Hok Ming GBS SBS JP, Gary Choy | ||
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| Director of Football | Fung Hoi Man | ||
| Head Coach | Davor Berber | ||
| Stadium | Tai Po Sports Ground | ||
| Premier League | Withdrew | ||
| Senior Shield | Semi-finals | ||
| FA Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Sapling Cup | Group stage | ||
| AFC Cup | Withdrew | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Kim Min-ki & Yuto Nakamura (2 goals) All: Kim Min-ki (6 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,026 (vs Kitchee, 19 October 2019) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 537 (vs Rangers, 24 November 2019) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 793 | ||
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The 2019–20 season is Tai Po's 12th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Tai Po will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup, Sapling Cup and AFC Cup this season. However, due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, Tai Po announced their withdrawal from the remaining matches this season in May 2020. On 12 June 2020, Tai Po confirmed their withdrawal from participating in the new HKPL season.
Squad
First team
- As of 22 March 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2019 | GK | Felix Luk | Hoi King | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | GK | Ho Yui | Double Flower | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | DF | Lew Wai Yip | Hoi King | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | DF | Che Runqiu | Southern | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | DF | Philip To | Hoi King | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | MF | Eugene Mbome | Pegasus | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | MF | Kim Min-ki | Hoi King | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | MF | Michael Luk | Southern | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | MF | Liu Chi Him Matthew | Hoi King | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | MF | Chan Man Fai | Southern | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | MF | Hui Ka Lok | Lee Man | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | MF | Ng Man Hei | Kwun Tong | Free | ||
| 6 August 2019 | FW | Sun Ming Him | Hoi King | Free | ||
| August 2019 | MF | Fong Chun Yip | Youth team | Free | ||
| 4 October 2019 | MF | Fung Kwun Ming | Nebraska Bugeaters | Free | ||
| 18 October 2019 | DF | Benjamin Van Meurs | Sydney FC NPL | Free | ||
| 24 February 2020 | FW | Kim Seung-yong | Incheon United | Free | [1] | |
| 6 March 2020 | GK | Željko Kuzmić | Deren FC | Free |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | GK | Li Hon Ho | Lee Man | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | GK | Tsang Man Fai | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Cheung Chak Wai | Icanfield | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Chak Ting Fung | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Lee Ka Ho | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Fung Hing Wa | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Eduardo Praes | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Jean-Jacques Kilama | Rangers | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Chan Siu Kwan | Southern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Wong Cho Sum | King Fung | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Lam Ngai Tong | Happy Valley | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Chan Hiu Fung | Pegasus | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Au Yeung Yiu Chung | Rangers | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Wong Wai | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Lee Ka Yiu | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | Leung Kwun Chung | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | João Emir | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | FW | Harry Sawyer | South Melbourne | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | FW | Igor Sartori | R&F | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | FW | Chung Wai Keung | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 January 2020 | FW | Sandro | Eastern | Released | [2] | |
| April 2020 | FW | Michel Lugo | Released | |||
| April 2020 | DF | Benjamin Van Meurs | Released | |||
| May 2020 | GK | Željko Kuzmić | Released | |||
| May 2020 | DF | Dudu | R&F | Released | ||
| May 2020 | MF | Kim Min-ki | Released | |||
| May 2020 | FW | Kim Seung-yong | Released | |||
| 1 July 2020 | MF | Cheng Tsz Sum | Eastern | Released | ||
| 1 July 2020 | MF | Toby Down | Eastern | Released |
Loans in
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From Club | Fee | Ref. |
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| 16 September 2019 | 31 December 2019 | GK | Paulo César | Kitchee | Undisclosed | ||
| 16 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF | Ho Chun Ting | Kitchee | Undisclosed | ||
| 25 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF | Yuto Nakamura | Kitchee | Undisclosed |
Loans out
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To Club | Fee | Ref. |
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| 2 October 2019 | 19 January 2020 | FW | Chiu Siu Wai | Happy Valley | Undisclosed |
Team staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Director of football | Fung Hoi Man |
| Head coach | Davor Berber |
| Assistant coach | Ivan Kurtušić |
| Assistant coach | Lau Chi Keung |
| Assistant coach | Chan Yuk Chi |
| Assistant coach | Lui Chi Hing |
| Goalkeeping coach | Tung Ho Yin |
| Team manager | Fung Yuk Lun Alan |
| General Affairs | Chow Ho Chun |
| Secretary | Chan Ping |
Competitions
Hong Kong Premier League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 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 | |
| 9 | Tai Po (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew, record expunged Relegation to Hong Kong First Division League[b] |
| 10 | Yuen Long (D, R) | 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; (R) Relegated
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Pegasus and Rangers withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged.
- ^ Tai Po and Yuen Long withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged. On 12 June 2020, it was announced that they would self-relegate due to lack of funds.[3]
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
| 8 March 2020 First round | Lee Man | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Tai Po | Tseung Kwan O |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Cheng Siu Kwan 8' N'dri 45+1' (pen.) |
Report | Kim Min-ki 1' Dudu 10' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| Penalties | ||||
| Shapoval Tse Long Hin Pinheiro Leong Ka Hang N'dri |
Kim Seung-yong Nakamura Lugo Michael Luk |
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| 16 March 2020 Quarter-finals | Southern | 1–4 | Tai Po | Tseung Kwan O |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Chan Kong Pan 23' | Report | Dudu 13' Luk 17' Nakamura 55' Kim Seung-yong 85' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 22 March 2020 Semi-finals | Tai Po | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | R&F | Tseung Kwan O |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Dudu 90+5' Lugo 98' |
Report | Satori 67' Leonço 107' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| Penalties | ||||
| Nakamura Chan Man Fai Lugo Luk |
Satori Leonço Lo Kwan Yee Leung Nok Hang Matt Lam |
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Remarks
References
- ^ 港超聯 搞掂！新「綠戰士」金承龍踢得 on.cc 24 February 2020
- ^ 【港超聯】東方增兵盡攬兩大射手 李志堅盼解決球隊弱點 HK01 1 January 2020
- ^ 港超聯 佳聯元朗和富大埔齊齊唔玩 on.cc 12 June 2020