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.
| President | Huang Shenghua | ||
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| Head coach | Yeung Ching Kwong | ||
| Stadium | Yanzigang Stadium | ||
| Premier League | 3rd | ||
| Senior Shield | Semi-finals | ||
| FA Cup | Runner-up | ||
| 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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Squad edit
First Team edit
- 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.
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Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2019 | FW |  |
Adriel Demian Chan | Central & Western | Free | |
| 10 June 2019 | FW |  |
Igor Sartori | Tai Po | Free | |
| 2 July 2019 | MF |  |
Adama Guira |  AGF Aarhus |
Free | |
| 4 July 2019 | DF |  |
Emmersón | Vejle Boldklub |
Free | |
| 9 July 2019 | GK | |
Tse Ka Wing | Dreams FC | Free | |
| 9 July 2019 | MF | |
Jordan Lam | Dreams FC | Free | |
| 11 July 2019 | DF | |
Fong Pak Lun | Lee Man | Free | |
| 25 July 2019 | DF | |
Lam Hin Ting | Dreams FC | Free | |
| 25 July 2019 | MF |  |
Matt Lam | Kitchee | Free | |
| 16 August 2019 | DF | |
Tse Wai Chun | Yuen Long | Free | |
| October 2019 | GK | |
Au Ching Lok |  Naples United |
Free | |
| October 2019 | GK | |
Wong Tsz Hong | North District | Free | |
| 13 January 2020 | MF | |
Lam Ka Wai | Eastern | Free | |
| 20 February 2020 | FW |  |
Daniel Angulo | C.S. Emelec |
Free | |
| June 2020 | DF | |
Tsui Wang Kit |  Meizhou Hakka |
Swap with Leung Nok Hang | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | |
Dudu | Tai Po | Free | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF |  |
Jared Lum | Kitchee | Free | |
| 2 July 2020 | GK | |
Yip Ka Yu | Yuen Long | Free | |
| 11 July 2020 | DF | |
Fung Hing Wa | Eastern | Free | |
| 12 September 2020 | MF | |
Lo Kong Wai | Free | ||
| 12 September 2020 | MF | |
Mak Fu Shing | Free |
Transfers out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Lin Junsheng | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF |  |
Saša Novaković | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Li Cheuk Hon | Campbellsville University |
Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Itaparica | Retired | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Paulinho | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Tsang Tung Ming | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Tan Chun Lok | Guangzhou R&F |
End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | |
Godfred Karikari | Released | ||
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Hou Junjie | Guangzhou R&F |
End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Liang Yongfeng | Guangzhou R&F |
End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Wu Weian | Team manager | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Ning An | Guangzhou R&F |
End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Wang Xinhui | Assistant coach | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Chen Fuhai | Guangzhou R&F |
End of loan | |
| January 2020 | GK | |
Chen Zirong | Guangzhou R&F |
End of loan | |
| 1 June 2020 | GK | |
Au Ching Lok | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Lam Ka Wai | Rangers | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Lo Kong Wai | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Mak Fu Shing | Released | ||
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Bai He | Retired | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | FW | |
Daniel Angulo | Orense |
Released | |
| 31 August 2020 | DF | |
Leung Nok Hang | Meizhou Hakka |
Swap with Tsui Wang Kit | |
| September 2020 | FW | |
Tiago Leonço | Beijing Renhe |
Released |
Loans in edit
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From Club | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2019 | End of season | GK | |
Zhou Yuchen | Shandong Luneng |
Undisclosed | |
| February 2020 | 31 May 2020 | DF | |
Fu Yunlong | Guangzhou R&F |
Undisclosed |
Loans out edit
| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | DF | |
Tse Wai Chun | Rangers | Undisclosed | |
| August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF | |
Yu Zeping | North District | Undisclosed | |
| September 2019 | February 2020 | GK | |
Ji Xiangzheng | Rangers | Undisclosed |
Team staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach | Yeung Ching Kwong
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| Team manager | Wu Weian
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| Fitness coach | Mirko Renic
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| Goalkeeping coach | Li Wei
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| Assistant coach | Wang Xinhui
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| Physiotherapist | Liu Yihao
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| Team assistant | Liu Zhixing
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| Team translator | Luo Xi
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Competitions edit
Hong Kong Premier League edit
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 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 (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 |
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) Champions; (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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Notes:
- ^ R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season and folded.
Win Draw Loss
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield edit
Hong Kong Sapling Cup edit
Group stage edit
| 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
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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 edit