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| President | Matthew Wong | ||
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| Chairman | Chan Man Chun | ||
| Head Coach | Zesh Rehman | ||
| Stadium | Aberdeen Sports Ground | ||
| Premier League | 5th | ||
| Senior Shield | Quarter-finals | ||
| FA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Sapling Cup | Runner-up | ||
| 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 Southern's 7th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Southern will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.
Squad
First Team
- As of 30 June 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2019 | FW |
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Travis Major | Pegasus | Free | |
| 1 June 2019 | FW |
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Chan Kwong Ho | Yuen Long | Free | |
| 27 June 2019 | DF |
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Kota Kawase | Dreams FC | Free | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |
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Chan Siu Kwan | Tai Po | Free | |
| 3 July 2019 | DF |
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Jack Sealy | Pegasus | Free | |
| 12 July 2019 | MF |
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Cheng Chun Wang | Youth team | Free | |
| 12 July 2019 | MF |
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Wong Hin Chung | Youth team | Free | |
| 25 July 2019 | DF |
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Lau Wing Sang | Hoi King | Free | |
| 13 September 2019 | MF |
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Emmet Wan | Free agent | Free | |
| 2 January 2020 | MF |
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Gabriel Méndez | Pegasus | Free | |
| 2 May 2020 | MF |
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Shu Sasaki | Pegasus | Free | [1] |
| 6 June 2020 | FW |
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Stefan Pereira | Rangers | Free | [2] |
| 6 June 2020 | DF |
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Stefan Antonić | Kitchee Reserves | Free | [2] |
| June 2020 | MF |
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Lau Ho Lam | Eastern | Free | |
| July 2020 | MF |
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Pedro Mendes | Free agent | Free |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | DF |
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Sham Kwok Fai | Citizen | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF |
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Lau Hok Ming | Eastern | Released | [3] |
| 1 July 2019 | DF |
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Che Runqiu | Tai Po | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |
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Marko Krasic |
FK Rudar Pljevlja |
Released | [3] |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |
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Chan Man Fai | Tai Po | Released | [3] |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |
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Michael Luk | Tai Po | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |
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Emmet Wan | Released | [3] | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW |
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Wellingsson | Kitchee | Released | [3] |
| 7 December 2019 | MF |
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Emmet Wan | Citizen | Released | [4] |
| 7 December 2019 | FW |
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Nikola Komazec | Kitchee | Released | [4] |
| 27 April 2020 | MF |
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Ticão | Released | ||
| 27 April 2020 | MF |
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Gabriel Méndez | Released | ||
| 27 April 2020 | FW |
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Travis Major | Released | ||
| 27 April 2020 | FW |
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Dhiego Martins | Released | ||
| 1 July 2020 | DF |
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Ng Kai Yui | Released | ||
| 1 July 2020 | DF |
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Lau Wing Sang | Released | ||
| 1 July 2020 | DF |
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Shay Spitz | Released | [5] | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF |
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Lau Ka Ming | Released |
Loans in
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF |
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Lau Ho Lam | Eastern | Undisclosed |
Team staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |
Zesh Rehman
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| Assistant coach |
Pui Ho Wang
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| Assistant coach |
Cristiano Cordeiro
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| Assistant coach |
Sham Kwok Fai
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| Conditioning coach |
Shay Spitz
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| Goalkeeping coach |
 Marc Gamon
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| Physiotherapists |
Ella Yeung Fong Ho Kee
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Competitions
Hong Kong Premier League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
R&F (D)
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 18 | Withdrew from league system, club folded [a] |
| 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 [b] |
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:
- ^ R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season and folded.
- ^ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern (A) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 | Advance to Final |
| 2 |
R&F
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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
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- ^ a b 【港超聯】南區無緣亞洲賽後兩將離隊 高美斯留港覓新東家 HK01 7 December 2019
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