2007–08 Hong Kong First Division League
| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
South China 38th Hong Kong title |
| Relegated | Bulova Rangers |
| AFC Cup |
South China (group stage) Eastern (group stage) |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 282 (3.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Detinho (South China) (19) |
| Biggest home win |
South China 6 – 1 Workable (26 September 2007) South China 6 – 1 Wofoo Tai Po (13 November 2007) |
| Biggest away win | Bulova Rangers 1–9 South China (2 November 2007) |
| Highest scoring | Bulova Rangers 1–9 South China (2 November 2007) |
| Longest winning run | South China (7 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | South China (12 games) |
| Longest losing run | Bulova Rangers, Workable, Lanwa Redbull (3 games) |
| Highest attendance |
Workable 1 – 3 Kitchee Eastern 0 – 2 South China (4397) (22 September 2007) |
| Lowest attendance | Happy Valley 0 – 0 Lanwa Redbull (117) (18 April 2008) |
| Average attendance | 1305(except home matches of Lanwa Redbull) |
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← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
The 2007–08 Hong Kong First Division League season is the 96th since its establishment. The first match was played on 2 September 2007 with South China lost to Kitchee 1–2.
In this season, the First Division League was composed by 10 teams. Workable has been promoted from the Second Division League while Eastern, originally demoted to Third Division League by rule, was invited by HKFA to play in the First Division League after securing sufficient sponsorship.
League table
Full table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South China (C) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 17 | +34 | 36 | AFC Cup 2009 Group stage |
| 2 | Citizen | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 34 | |
| 3 | Wofoo Tai Po | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 27 | |
| 4 | Happy Valley | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 24 | |
| 5 | Convoy Sun Hei | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 23 | |
| 6 | Kitchee | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 22 | |
| 7 | Eastern | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 20 | AFC Cup 2009 Group stage 1 |
| 8 | Lanwa Redbull | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 20 | |
| 9 | Workable | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 34 | −20 | 15 | |
| 10 | Bulova Rangers (R) | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 15 | Relegation to Second Division |
Source: HKFA.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 via Hong Kong Senior Shield 2007-08
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
| First Division League 2007–08 Winners |
|---|
| South China 38th Title |
Home matches only
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizen | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 |
| 2 | Wofoo Tai Po | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 18 | +6 |
| 3 | South China | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 |
| 4 | Bulova Rangers | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | −9 |
| 5 | Eastern | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | −3 |
| 6 | Kitchee | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | −5 |
| 7 | Lanwa Redbull | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | −5 |
| 8 | Convoy Sun Hei | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 |
| 9 | Happy Valley | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 |
| 10 | Workable | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | −13 |
Note: Here is the home stadium list of the teams:
- Dongguan Stadium – Lanwa Redbull
- Hong Kong Stadium & Mong Kok Stadium – Rest of the teams
Away matches only
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South China | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 9 | +19 |
| 2 | Happy Valley | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 |
| 3 | Citizen | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 |
| 4 | Convoy Sun Hei | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 |
| 5 | Kitchee | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 |
| 6 | Lanwa Redbull | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 |
| 7 | Eastern | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | Wofoo Tai Po | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 19 | −5 |
| 9 | Workable | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | −8 |
| 10 | Bulova Rangers | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 |
Teams
The following 10 clubs are competing in the Hong Kong First Division League during the 2007–08 season.
| Club |
Position in 2006–07 |
First season in top division |
Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulova Rangers | 4th | 1965–66 | 1970–71 |
| Citizen | 8th | 2004–05 | n/a |
| Convoy Sun Hei | 3rd | 1994–95 | 2004–05 |
| Eastern | 10th, Second Division | 1936–37 | 1994–95 |
| Happy Valley | 6th | 1959–60 | 2005–06 |
| Kitchee | 2nd | 1947–48 | 1963–64 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 5th | 2005–06 | n/a |
| South China | 1st | 1918–19 | 2006–07 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 7th | 2006–07 | n/a |
| Workable | 2nd, Second Division | 2007–08 | n/a |
Kits
| Team | Kit maker | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Bulova Rangers | Umbro | Bulova |
| Citizen | Jako | BMA Entertainment |
| Convoy Sun Hei | Kappa | Aviva |
| Eastern | Adidas | Panasonic |
| Happy Valley | Puma | Alliance Engineering |
| Kitchee | Mizuno | Canon |
| Lanwa Redbull | Umbro | Huangshan Wenquan |
| South China | Adidas | PCCW |
| Wofoo Tai Po | Akita | Yashica |
| Workable | Adidas | Crocodile Garments |
Fixtures and results
- All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).
Round 1
2 September 2007 15:15 |
| South China | 1–2 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Li Haiqiang |
(Report) | Chan Siu Ki Anderson |
8 September 2007 14:00 |
| Workable | 2–2 | Wofoo Tai Po |
|---|---|---|
| Beto |
(Report) | Chan Sze Wing Annan |
Round 2
15 September 2007 14:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 1–3 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Lin Zhong |
(Report) | Detinho Maxwell |
15 September 2007 16:00 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 4–3 | Happy Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Leung Kam Fai Junior Annan |
(Report) | Tomy Law Chun Bong |
16 September 2007 16:00 |
| Kitchee | 2–2 | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Cheung Kin Fung Anderson |
(Report) | Paulo Rodrigo |
Round 3
21 September 2007 20:00 |
| Happy Valley | 2–3 | Convoy Sun Hei |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Poon Man Tik |
(Report) | Fabio Herbert João Miguel Giovane |
22 September 2007 14:00 |
| Workable | 1–3 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Au Yeung Yiu Chung |
(Report) | Goran Chan Siu Ki |
23 September 2007 14:00 |
| Citizen | 2–1 | Wofoo Tai Po |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Kwok Fai Wang Xuanhong |
(Report) | Joel |
23 September 2007 16:00 |
| Bulova Rangers | 3–2 | Lanwa Redbull |
|---|---|---|
| Liang Zicheng Yaw Godfred |
(Report) | Willian Lin Zhong |
Round 4
26 September 2007 15:00 |
| South China | 6–1 | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Itaparica Detinho Cris |
(Report) | Au Yeung Yiu Chung |
29 September 2007 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 0–2 | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Ferreira Paulo |
Dongguan Stadium Referee: Cheng Oi Cho |
30 September 2007 14:00 |
| Convoy Sun Hei | 3–2 | Citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Lau Chi Keung Giovane |
(Report) | Leko Sham Kwok Fai |
30 September 2007 16:00 |
| Kitchee | 3–3 | Happy Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Siu Ki Cheng Lai Hin Zizic |
(Report) | Tomy Diego Monteiro |
Round 5
6 October 2007 14:00 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 2–4 | Lanwa Redbull |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang Yu Joel |
(Report) | Wang Gang Lin Zhong Yang Baoming Zhang Yu |
Round 6
13 October 2007 14:00 |
| Eastern | 1–2 | Happy Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo |
(Report) | Poon Yiu Cheuk |
13 October 2007 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 1–1 | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Villalba |
(Report) | Chan Man Fai |
Dongguan Stadium Referee: Ng Kai Lam |
14 October 2007 16:00 |
| Kitchee | 3–1 | Bulova Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Siu Ki Akosah McKee |
(Report) | Liang Zicheng |
Round 7
1 November 2007 18:00 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 3–3 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Joel |
(Report) | Liu Quankun Lo Kwan Yee Anderson |
2 November 2007 20:00 |
| Bulova Rangers | 1–9 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Godfred |
(Report) | Detinho Kwok Kin Pong Maxwell Li Haiqiang |
Round 8
3 November 2007 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 3–2 | Happy Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Anibal Willian Zhang Yu |
(Report) | Tomy Diego |
11 November 2007 16:00 |
| Eastern | 4–3 | Bulova Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Paulo |
(Report) | Liang Zicheng Marcio Fofo |
13 November 2007 20:00 |
| South China | 6–1 | Wofoo Tai Po |
|---|---|---|
| Kwok Kin Pong Detinho Maxwell |
(Report) | Lee Wai Lim |
Round 9
29 November 2007 20:00 |
| Convoy Sun Hei | 1–2 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Ho Man |
(Report) | Detinho Maxwell |
30 November 2007 20:00 |
| Kitchee | 2–3 | Lanwa Redbull |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Siu Ki Goran |
(Report) | Villalba Li Hang Wui |
2 December 2007 14:00 |
| Citizen | 0–3 | Happy Valley |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Tomy Sham Kwok Keung Poon Yiu Cheuk |
8 January 2008 20:00 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 3–1 | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Junior Annan |
(Re-match) (Report) |
Lee Sze Ming |
Round 10
15 December 2007 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 1–1 | Citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Anibal |
(Report) | Wang Xuanhong |
Dongguan Stadium Referee: Wong Po On |
Round 11
11 January 2008 20:00 |
| South China | 4–1 | Lanwa Redbull |
|---|---|---|
| Cheng Siu Wai Cris Chan Wai Ho Itaparica |
(Report) | Geng Xin |
12 January 2008 16:00 |
| Workable | 1–6 | Convoy Sun Hei |
|---|---|---|
| Beto |
(Report) | Roger Pizzi Giovane Chan Yiu Lun |
13 January 2008 16:00 |
| Citizen | 3–2 | Bulova Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Wang Xuanhong Leko |
(Report) | Siumar Donatus |
Round 12
22 February 2008 20:00 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 2–3 | Citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Rafael |
(Report) | Chiu Chun Kit Leko |
24 February 2008 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 2–2 | Bulova Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Villalba Lin Zhong |
(Report) | Liang Zicheng Caleb |
Dongguan Stadium Referee: Cheung Yim Yau |
Round 13
8 March 2008 16:00 |
| Bulova Rangers | 2–2 | Wofoo Tai Po |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Ka Wai |
(Report) | Junior Annan |
9 April 2008 20:00 |
| Workable | 1–4 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Au Yeung Yiu Chung |
(Report) | Wong Chin Hung Detinho Maxwell |
Round 14
15 March 2008 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 1–1 | Wofoo Tai Po |
|---|---|---|
| Villalba |
(Report) | Lee Hong Lim |
Dongguan Stadium Referee: Cheng Oi Cho |
Round 15
4 April 2008 14:00 |
| Workable | 3–2 | Lanwa Redbull |
|---|---|---|
| Au Yeung Yiu Chung Yang Xu Balbinot |
(Report) | Anibal Min Jin |
4 April 2008 16:00 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 2–2 | Convoy Sun Hei |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Lee Wai Lim |
(Report) | Chan Yiu Lun Roger |
6 April 2008 14:00 |
| Bulova Rangers | 3–1 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Ka Wai Nanmi Minga |
(Report) | Cheng Lai Hin |
6 April 2008 16:00 |
| Happy Valley | 3–3 | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Tomy Chao Pengfei Godfred |
(Report) | Fábio Paulo |
Round 16
12 April 2008 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 1–1 | Convoy Sun Hei |
|---|---|---|
| Ge Shengxiang |
(Report) | Giovane |
Dongguan Stadium Referee: Ng Kai Lam |
13 April 2008 16:00 |
| Eastern | 4–2 | Citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo So Yiu Man |
(Report) | Paulinho Ronan |
Round 17
19 April 2008 14:00 |
| Citizen | 4–1 | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Baise Paulinho Ju Yingzhi Leko |
(Report) | Beto |
20 April 2008 16:00 |
| Convoy Sun Hei | 2–2 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Giovane Cordeiro |
(Report) | Goran Nanmi |
Round 18
26 April 2008 15:00 |
| Lanwa Redbull | 2–4 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Hao Shuang Anibal |
(Report) | Akosah Gao Wen |
Dongguan Stadium Referee: Cheung Yim Yau |
27 April 2008 14:00 |
| Eastern | 2–3 | Wofoo Tai Po |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Yu Ho Pong |
(Report) | Rafael Junior |
27 April 2008 16:00 |
| South China | 4–1 | Convoy Sun Hei |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Chi Hong Schutz Detinho |
(Report) | Chan Yiu Lun |
Scorers
- 19 goals
- 12 goals
- 11 goals
- 10 goals
- 8 goals
- 7 goals
- Tomy (Happy Valley)
- Annan (Wofoo Tai Po)
- Rafeal (Wofoo Tai Po)
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- Aldo Villalba (Lanwa Redbull)
- Chao Pengfei (Happy Valley)
- Julius Akosah (Kitchee)
- Roberto Fronza (Workable)
- 4 goals
- Liang Zicheng (Bulova Rangers)
- Chan Yiu Lun (Convoy Sun Hei)
- Fábio (Eastern)
- Godfred (Bulova Rangers/Happy Valley)
- Anibal Pacheco Orzuza (Lanwa Redbull)
- Lin Zhong (Lanwa Redbull)
- Schutz (South China)
- Au Yeung Yiu Chung (Workable)
- 3 goals
- Lam Ka Wai (Bulova Rangers)
- Marcio (Citizen)
- Ronan (Citizen)
- Batoum Roger (Convoy Sun Hei)
- Diego (Happy Valley)
- Poon Yiu Cheuk (Happy Valley)
- Anderson da Silva (Kitchee)
- Jaimes McKee (Kitchee)
- Itaparica (South China)
- Kwok Kin Pong (South China)
- Li Haiqiang (South China)
Only scorers with 3 goals or above are listed here.
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