2019–20 R&F (Hong Kong) season

The 2019–20 season is R&F's 4th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.

R&F 2019–20 season
PresidentHuang Shenghua
Head coachYeung Ching Kwong
StadiumYanzigang Stadium
Premier League3rd
Senior ShieldSemi-finals
FA CupRunner-up
Sapling CupGroup Stage
Highest home attendance1,026
(vs Kitchee, 19 October 2019)
Lowest home attendance537
(vs Rangers, 24 November 2019)

Squad

First Team
As of 12 September 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CHN Zhou Yuchen FP (on loan from Shandong Luneng)
2 DF  HKG Tsui Wang Kit
5 DF  HKG Vas Nuñez
7 MF  GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF  CIV Serges Déblé FP
11 DF  HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 DF  HKG Lo Kwan Yee
14 DF  HKG Fong Pak Lun
15 DF  HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 DF  HKG Lam Hin Ting
17 MF  BFA Adama Guira FP
18 FW  BRA Igor Sartori FP
20 MF  CAN Matt Lam LP
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW  HKG Giovane
23 MF  AUS Jared Lum LP
27 MF  HKG Jordan Lam
30 MF  HKG Sean Tse
32 FW  HKG Yuen Chun Sing
33 DF  BRA Dudu FP
44 DF  HKG Fung Hing Wa
77 FW  HKG Mak Fu Shing
94 GK  HKG Tse Ka Wing
97 GK  HKG Wong Tsz Hong
99 FW  HKG Adriel Chan
– GK  HKG Yip Ka Yu

Remarks:
LP These players are considered 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.
21 May 2019FWAdriel Demian ChanCentral & WesternFree
10 June 2019FWIgor SartoriTai PoFree
2 July 2019MFAdama Guira AGF AarhusFree
4 July 2019DFEmmersón Vejle BoldklubFree
9 July 2019GKTse Ka WingDreams FCFree
9 July 2019MFJordan LamDreams FCFree
11 July 2019DFFong Pak LunLee ManFree
25 July 2019DFLam Hin TingDreams FCFree
25 July 2019MF Matt LamKitcheeFree
16 August 2019DFTse Wai ChunYuen LongFree
October 2019GKAu Ching Lok Naples UnitedFree
October 2019GKWong Tsz HongNorth DistrictFree
13 January 2020MFLam Ka WaiEasternFree
20 February 2020FWDaniel Angulo C.S. EmelecFree
June 2020DFTsui Wang Kit Meizhou HakkaSwap with Leung Nok Hang
1 July 2020DFDuduTai PoFree
1 July 2020MF Jared LumKitcheeFree
2 July 2020GKYip Ka YuYuen LongFree
11 July 2020DFFung Hing WaEasternFree
12 September 2020MFLo Kong WaiFree
12 September 2020MFMak Fu ShingFree

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019DFLin JunshengReleased
1 July 2019DFSaša NovakovićReleased
1 July 2019DFLi Cheuk Hon Campbellsville UniversityReleased
1 July 2019MFItaparicaRetiredReleased
1 July 2019MFPaulinhoReleased
1 July 2019MFTsang Tung MingReleased
1 July 2019MFTan Chun Lok Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019FWGodfred KarikariReleased
1 July 2019DFHou Junjie Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019DFLiang Yongfeng Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFWu WeianTeam managerReleased
1 July 2019MFNing An Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFWang XinhuiAssistant coachReleased
1 July 2019MFChen Fuhai Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
January 2020GKChen Zirong Guangzhou R&FEnd of loan
1 June 2020GKAu Ching LokReleased
1 June 2020MFLam Ka WaiRangersReleased
1 June 2020MFLo Kong WaiReleased
1 June 2020MFMak Fu ShingReleased
1 June 2020MFBai HeRetiredReleased
1 June 2020FWDaniel Angulo OrenseReleased
31 August 2020DFLeung Nok Hang Meizhou HakkaSwap with Tsui Wang Kit
September 2020FWTiago Leonço Beijing RenheReleased

Loans In
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name From Club Fee Ref.
1 July 2019End of seasonGKZhou Yuchen Shandong LunengUndisclosed
February 202031 May 2020DFFu Yunlong Guangzhou R&FUndisclosed

Loans Out
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
16 August 201931 May 2020DFTse Wai ChunRangersUndisclosed
August 201931 May 2020MFYu ZepingNorth DistrictUndisclosed
September 2019February 2020GKJi XiangzhengRangersUndisclosed

Team staff
Position Staff
Head coach Yeung Ching Kwong
Team manager Wu Weian
Fitness coach Mirko Renic
Goalkeeping coach Li Wei
Assistant coach Wang Xinhui
Physiotherapist Liu Yihao
Team assistant Liu Zhixing
Team translator Luo Xi

Competitions

Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League

Table
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 (W) 10 5 3 2 21 15 +6 18 Withdrew from league system[lower-alpha 1]
4 Lee Man 10 5 1 4 16 14 +2 16 Qualification for AFC Cup preliminary round 2
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) Champion; (W) Withdrew.
Notes:
  1. R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Group Stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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.

Hong Kong FA Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup


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