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{{Infobox football club
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| fullname = Seiko Sports Association
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| founded = 1970
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'''Seiko Sports Association''' ({{zh|t=精工體育會}}) were one of the most famous and successful [[association football|football]] teams in Hong Kong history. The team withdrew from the [[Hong Kong First Division League]] after the 1985–86 season.
'''Seiko Sports Association''' ({{zh|t=精工體育會}}) were one of the most popular and successful [[association football|football]] teams in the history of [[football in Hong Kong]]. The team withdrew from the [[Hong Kong First Division League]] after the 1985–86 season.


==History==
==History==
Seiko was a team sponsored and named by the agents of [[Seiko|Seiko Corporation]]. The team entered [[Hong Kong Third Division League]] in 1970. It got the second place in Third Division (B) League (28 matches: 26 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) and got promoted to [[Hong Kong Second Division League|Second Division]] in the next season. In 1971–72, the team captured the league Champion immediately after its promotion (24 matches: 21 win, 1 draw, 2 loss) and was able to compete in [[Hong Kong First Division League]] for the first time. The team then stayed in the league for 14 consecutive years.
Seiko was a team sponsored and named by the agents of [[Seiko|Seiko Corporation]] who entered the team into the [[Hong Kong Third Division League|Hong Kong Third Division]] in 1970. They finished runners up in the Third Division (B) League with a record of 26 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 28 matches and won promotion into the [[Hong Kong Second Division League|Second Division]] in the following season. In 1971–72, the team captured the league title immediately after its promotion with a record of 21 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses and were thus promoted to the [[Hong Kong First Division League|Hong Kong First Division]] for the first time. Led by four time [[Hong Kong Footballer of the Year]] [[Wu Kwok Hung]], the team then stayed in the top flight for 14 consecutive years until they folded in 1986.


==Honours==
==Honours==
Throughout the 14 years in the [[Hong Kong First Division League]], Seiko captured 40 major Hong Kong football trophies, which included 9 times League champion, 8 times [[Hong Kong Senior Shield]], 6 times [[Hong Kong Viceroy Cup]], 6 times [[Hong Kong FA Cup]] and many more. Its reserve team also captured 2 times reserve league champion.
Throughout the 14 years in the [[Hong Kong First Division League]], Seiko captured 29 Hong Kong football trophies, which included 9 times League champion, 8 times [[Hong Kong Senior Shield]], 6 times [[Viceroy Cup|Hong Kong Viceroy Cup]] and 6 times [[Hong Kong FA Cup]]. Its reserve team also captured 2 times reserve league champion.{{cn|date=March 2021}}


In 1986, Asian Champions Cup (now [[AFC Champions League]]) was re-introduced after its suspension after 1971. Seiko represented Hong Kong for the competition. In the qualifying round, Seiko beat [[Liaoning FC]] from China and [[25 April (North Korea football club)|April Twenty-Five F.C.]] from [[North Korea]] and qualified for the main round. However, the rules set by competition host [[Saudi Arabia]] were too harsh and Seiko withdrew from the competition.
In 1986, Asian Champions Cup (now [[AFC Champions League]]) was re-introduced after its suspension after 1971. Seiko represented Hong Kong for the competition. [[1985 Asian Club Championship|In the qualifying round]], Seiko beat [[Liaoning FC]] from China and [[April 25 Sports Club]] from [[North Korea]] and qualified for the main round. However, the rules set by competition host [[Saudi Arabia]] were too harsh and Seiko thereforely withdrew from the competition.{{cn|date=March 2021}}


===Domestic===
===Domestic===
* '''[[Hong Kong First Division League]]'''
* '''[[Hong Kong First Division League]]'''
** '''Winners (9)''': [[1972–73 Hong Kong First Division League|1972–73]], [[1974–75 Hong Kong First Division League|1974–75]], [[1978–79 Hong Kong First Division League|1978–79]], [[1979–80 Hong Kong First Division League|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Hong Kong First Division League|1980–81]], [[1981–82 Hong Kong First Division League|1981–82]], [[1982–83 Hong Kong First Division League|1982–83]], [[1983–84 Hong Kong First Division League|1983–84]], 1984–85
** '''Winners (9)''': [[1972–73 Hong Kong First Division League|1972–73]], [[1974–75 Hong Kong First Division League|1974–75]], [[1978–79 Hong Kong First Division League|1978–79]], [[1979–80 Hong Kong First Division League|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Hong Kong First Division League|1980–81]], [[1981–82 Hong Kong First Division League|1981–82]], [[1982–83 Hong Kong First Division League|1982–83]], [[1983–84 Hong Kong First Division League|1983–84]], [[1984–85 Hong Kong First Division League|1984–85]]
** Runners-up (3): [[1973–74 Hong Kong First Division League|1973–74]], [[1975–76 Hong Kong First Division League|1975–76]], 1976–77
** Runners-up (3): [[1973–74 Hong Kong First Division League|1973–74]], [[1975–76 Hong Kong First Division League|1975–76]], [[1976–77 Hong Kong First Division League|1976–77]]

* '''[[Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield]]'''
* '''[[Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield]]'''
** '''Winners (8)''': [[1972–73 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1972–73]], [[1973–74 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1973–74]], [[1975–76 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1975–76]], [[1976–77 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1976–77]], [[1978–79 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1978–79]], [[1979–80 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1980–81]], 1984–85
** '''Winners (8)''': [[1972–73 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1972–73]], [[1973–74 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1973–74]], [[1975–76 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1975–76]], [[1976–77 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1976–77]], [[1978–79 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1978–79]], [[1979–80 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1980–81]], 1984–85
** Runners-up (2): [[1982–83 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1982–83]], 1982–83
** Runners-up (2): [[1982–83 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield|1982–83]], 1982–83

* '''[[Hong Kong FA Cup]]'''
* '''[[Hong Kong FA Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (6)''': [[1974–75 Hong Kong FA Cup|1974–75]], [[1975–76 Hong Kong FA Cup|1975–76]], [[1977–78 Hong Kong FA Cup|1977–78]], [[1979–80 Hong Kong FA Cup|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Hong Kong FA Cup|1980–81]], 1985–86
** '''Winners (6)''': [[1974–75 Hong Kong FA Cup|1974–75]], [[1975–76 Hong Kong FA Cup|1975–76]], [[1977–78 Hong Kong FA Cup|1977–78]], [[1979–80 Hong Kong FA Cup|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Hong Kong FA Cup|1980–81]], 1985–86
** Runners-up (1): [[1978–79 Hong Kong FA Cup|1978–79]]
** Runners-up (1): [[1978–79 Hong Kong FA Cup|1978–79]]
⚫
* '''[[Viceroy Cup|Hong Kong Viceroy Cup]]'''

⚫
* '''[[Hong Kong Viceroy Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (6)''': [[1972–73 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1972–73]], [[1977–78 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1977–78]], [[1978–79 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1978–79]], [[1983–84 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1983–84]], [[1984–85 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1984–85]], 1985–86
** '''Winners (6)''': [[1972–73 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1972–73]], [[1977–78 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1977–78]], [[1978–79 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1978–79]], [[1983–84 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1983–84]], [[1984–85 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1984–85]], 1985–86
** Runners-up (2): [[1975–76 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1975–76]], 1976–77
** Runners-up (2): [[1975–76 Hong Kong Viceroy Cup|1975–76]], 1976–77

==Performance in AFC competitions==
* '''[[Asian Club Championship]]''': 1 appearance

==Notable players==
{{columns-list|3|
''first bracket shows the Chinese name used in Hong Kong and second bracket shows the seasons playing with Seiko''
; Hong Kong
* [[Wu Kwok Hung]] ('大頭仔' 胡國雄) (1972–86)
* [[Au Wing Hung]] (區永鴻) (1972–83)
* [[Ho Sun Wah]] (何新華) (1972–78)
* [[Chan Hung Ping]] ('摩羅平' 陳鴻平) (1972–76)
* [[Fok Pak Ning]] (霍柏寧) (1972–75)
* [[Chan Cheung Keung]] (陳長強) (1972–74)
* [[Chan Chiu Kei]] (陳朝基) (1973–75)
* [[Cheung Chi Wai]] ('亞平' 張子慧) (1974–80)
* [[Chris Hunter (footballer)|Chris Hunter]] (1986)
* [[Lo Hung Hoi]] (盧洪海) (1979–81)
* [[Chee Yit Bo]] (池一坡) (1982–85)
* [[Tim Bredbury]] (巴貝利) (1982–84)
* [[Wan Chi Keung]]('尹佬'尹志強) (1983–84, 85–86)
* [[Lo Fuk Hing]] (盧福興) (1977-1982)
* [[Chan Fat Chi]] (陳發枝 )(1984 - 1986)
* [[Tsang Ting Fai]] ('長人' 曽廷輝) (1977-80)
* [[Li Kwai Hung]] (李桂雄) (1974-79)
* [[Chu Kwok Kuen]] ('朱皮' 朱國權) (1972-74, 1980-81)
* [[Ho Yung Hing]] ('高佬興' 何容興) (1972-73)
* [[Lai Po Chung]] ('黎烏' 黎寶忠) (1972-77)
* [[Wong Kwok On]] ('蛇仔' 黄國安) (1982-86)
* [[Chan Wan Ngok]] ('肥仔岳' 陳雲岳) (1984-86)
* [[Liu Chun Fai]] ('高清輝' 廖俊輝) (1985-86)
* [[Cheung Ping Hang]] ('沙僧' 張炳衡 ) (1975-79)

; Australia
* [[David Mitchell (Australian footballer)|David Mitchell]] (米曹) (1984–85)
;England
* [[Clive Haywood]] (希活) (1979–80)
* [[Dave Jones (football manager)|Dave Jones]] (鍾士) (1980–81, 82–83)<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=3007 Dave Jones – Coventry City FC – Football-Heroes.net]</ref>
* [[Steve Whitton]] (威頓) (1980)
* [[Peter Bodak]] ('瓌孩子' 邦迪) (1982–85)<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54432 前精工英國前鋒]</ref>
* [[Tony Morley]] (摩利) (1985–86)
* [[Ronnie Goodlass]] (1982–1983)
; Malaysia
* [[Lim Fung Kee|Lam Fung Kei]] (林芳基) (1973–81)
* [[Koo Luam Khen]] ('大馬古'古廉權) (1976–77,78–82)
* [[Wong Kam Fook]] (黃金福) (1981–83)
* [[Wong Choon Wah]] (王春華 ) (1973-74)
* [[Soh Chin Aun]] (蘇進安 ) (1973-74)
; South Korea
* [[Kim Jae-Han]] (金在漢) (1976–77)
* [[Kang Ki-Wook]] (康基郁) (1975–77)
* [[Byun Ho-Young]] (卞鎬英) (1975–80)
* [[ ]] (朴洙徳) (1975-76)
* [[ ]] (柳建秀) (1979-80)
;Netherlands
* [[Chris Dekker]] (迪加) (1980–81)<ref>[http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/Spelers/D/Dekker,%20Chris/Chris%20Dekker.htm Chris Dekker<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Joop Wildbret]] (韋伯) (1981–85)<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2788 (重post)荷蘭中堅韋伯]</ref>
* [[Theo de Jong]] (迪莊) (1981–84)
* [[Theo de Jong]] ('大猩猩'嘉納) (1981–83)
* [[Cees Storm]] (史唐) (1981–1982)<ref name="Dutchmen in Hong Kong">[http://www.angelfire.com/sd/papajoe/hongkong.html Dutchmen in Hong Kong<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Gerrie Mühren]] (穆倫) (1981–83)
⚫
* [[Dick Nanninga]] (南寧加) (1982–83)
* [[Jan Verheijen]] (華希恩) (1982–1983)<ref name="Dutchmen in Hong Kong"/>
* [[Arie Haan]] (海恩/阿里漢) (1983–84)
* [[Karel Bonsink]] (邦辛) (1983–84)<ref>[http://www.ronaldzwiers.0catch.com/Spelers/B/Bonsink,%20Karel/Karel%20Bonsink.htm Karel Bonsink<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[René van de Kerkhof]] (連尼加賀夫) (1984–85)
;Northern Ireland
* [[Jim Hagan]] (希瑾) (1980–81)<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=934 Jim Hagan – Birmingham City FC]</ref>
; Scotland
* [[Derek Currie]] ('耶蘇' 居理 )(1972-1980)
* [[Jackie Trainer]] 1970s ('長頸鹿' 積奇) (1973–75)
* [[Jim Begbie]] (碧比) (1974–75)
* [[Walter Gerrard]] （'大水牛' 華徳）(1972-76)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-walter-gerrard-footballer-businessman-1-3361105 |title=Obituary: Walter Gerrard, footballer, businessman. |work=The Scotsman |publisher=Johnston Publishing |date=2 April 2014|accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref>
* [[Ian McWilliam]] (麥威廉) (1978–81)
* [[Hugh McCrory]] ('儍俠' 麥哥利) (1977–82)
* [[Billy Semple]] (森寶) (1978–81)
* [[Andy Kennedy (footballer born 1964)|Andy Kennedy]] (堅尼地) (1984–85)
* [[Gordon McQueen]] (麥昆) (1985–86)<ref>[http://www.redcafe.net/archives/legend.php?id=31 RedCafe.net Gordon McQueen (1977–1985)]</ref>
; South Africa
* [[John Paskin]] (柏斯堅) (1985–1986)
; Sweden
* [[Benny Wendt]] (雲迪) (1983–84)
; Wales
* [[Peter O'Sullivan (Welsh footballer)]] (1983)
}}
; Norway
* (伊素亞) (1983–84)


==Former coaches==
==Former coaches==
* [[Chan Fai Hung]] (陳輝洪) (1970–85)
* [[Chan Fai Hung]] ('新馬仔' 陳輝洪) (1970–80, 1981-82, 1983–84)
* [[George Knobel]] (盧保) (1981, 1983)
* [[George Knobel]] (盧保) (1981, 1985)
⚫
* [[Bert Jacobs]] (貝積高) (1982–83)


==League results==
==League results==
<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesh/hkchamp.html Rsssf.com] Hongkong – List of Champions and Runners-up</ref>
<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesh/hkchamp.html Hongkong&nbsp;– List of Champions and Runners-up]. [[RSSSF]].</ref>
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!Points
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| 1972–73<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/72-73lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing – Season 1972/1973 (FINAL)</ref>|| '''Champion''' || 26 || 18 || 4 || 4 || 71 || 35 || 36 || 40
| 1972–73<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/72-73lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing&nbsp;– Season 1972/1973 (FINAL)</ref>|| '''Champion''' || 26 || 18 || 4 || 4 || 71 || 35 || 36 || 40
|-
|-
| 1973–74<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/73-74lt1.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing – 1973/1974 Season (FINAL)</ref> || 2nd || 26 || 17 || 4 || 5 || 75 || 36 || 39 || 38
| 1973–74<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/73-74lt1.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing&nbsp;– 1973/1974 Season (FINAL)</ref> || 2nd || 26 || 17 || 4 || 5 || 75 || 36 || 39 || 38
|-
|-
| 1974–75<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/74-75lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing: up to and including 30 May 1975</ref> || '''Champion''' || 24 || 15 || 5 || 4 || 54 || 21 || 33 || 35
| 1974–75<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/74-75lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing: up to and including 30 May 1975</ref> || '''Champion''' || 24 || 15 || 5 || 4 || 54 || 21 || 33 || 35
|-
|-
| 1975–76<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/75-76lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing – 1975/76 Season (FINAL)</ref> || 2nd || 22 || 13 || 4 || 5 || 46 || 22 || 24 || 30
| 1975–76<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/75-76lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing&nbsp;– 1975/76 Season (FINAL)</ref> || 2nd || 22 || 13 || 4 || 5 || 46 || 22 || 24 || 30
|-
|-
| 1976–77<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/76-77lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing: 1976/77 Season (Final)</ref> || 2nd || 22 || 13 || 8 || 1 || 44 || 23 || 21 || 34
| 1976–77<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/76-77lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing: 1976/77 Season (Final)</ref> || 2nd || 22 || 13 || 8 || 1 || 44 || 23 || 21 || 34
|-
|-
| 1977–78<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/77-78lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing 1977/78 Seasin (Final)</ref>|| 4th || 22 || 9 || 7 || 6 || 41 || 27 || 14 || 25
| 1977–78<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/77-78lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing 1977/78 Season (Final)</ref>|| 4th || 22 || 9 || 7 || 6 || 41 || 27 || 14 || 25
|-
|-
| 1978–79 || '''Champion''' || 22 || 19 || 3 || 0 || 60 || 14 || 46 || 41
| 1978–79 || '''Champion''' || 22 || 19 || 3 || 0 || 60 || 14 || 46 || 41
|-
|-
| 1979–80<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/79-80lt.jpg www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing: up to and including 3 June 1980</ref> || '''Champion''' || 22 || 18 || 3 || 1 || 58 || 15 || 43 || 39
| 1979–80<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/79-80lt.jpg www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing: up to and including 3 June 1980</ref> || '''Champion''' || 22 || 18 || 3 || 1 || 58 || 15 || 43 || 39
|-
|-
| 1980–81 || '''Champion''' || 20 || 13 || 5 || 2 || 46 || 12 || 34 || 31
| 1980–81 || '''Champion''' || 20 || 13 || 5 || 2 || 46 || 12 || 34 || 31
|-
|-
| 1981–82<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/81-82lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] 81–82</ref> || '''Champion''' || 20 || 15 || 4 || 1 || 45 || 15 || 30 || 34
| 1981–82<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/81-82lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 81–82</ref> || '''Champion''' || 20 || 15 || 4 || 1 || 45 || 15 || 30 || 34
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| 1982–83 || '''Champion''' || 18 || 12 || 4 || 2 || 31 || 13 || 18 || 28
| 1982–83 || '''Champion''' || 18 || 12 || 4 || 2 || 31 || 13 || 18 || 28
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| 1983–84 || '''Champion''' || 16 || 10 || 5 || 1 || 40 || 19 || 21 || 25
| 1983–84 || '''Champion''' || 16 || 10 || 5 || 1 || 40 || 19 || 21 || 25
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| 1984–85 || '''Champion''' || 16 || 12 || 3 || 1 || 37 || 12 || 25 || 27
| 1984–85 || '''Champion''' || 16 || 12 || 3 || 1 || 37 || 12 || 25 || 27
|-
|-
| 1985–86<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/85-86lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com] HKFA League Standing for the 1985/86 season (final)</ref> || 4th || 18 || 7 || 7 || 4 || 35 || 23 || 12 || 21
| 1985–86<ref>[http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/attachments/phpbbfile/85-86lt.gif www.GoalGoalGoal.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} HKFA League Standing for the 1985/86 season (final)</ref> || 4th || 18 || 7 || 7 || 4 || 35 || 23 || 12 || 21
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Seiko was able to capture at least one champion each season.
* Seiko was able to capture at least one champion each season.
* Seiko organised many different exhibition matches including against [[Brazil]] All-Stars, [[Club Atlético Boca Juniors]] from [[Argentina]], [[AFC Ajax]] from the [[Netherlands]] and [[Hamburger SV]] from Germany.
* Seiko organised many different exhibition matches including against [[Brazil]] All-Stars, [[Club Atlético Boca Juniors]] from [[Argentina]], [[AFC Ajax]] from the [[Netherlands]] (an incredible game which Ajax won 5-4), [[Hamburger SV]] from Germany, and a 4-3 victory over South Korean Champions [[Hallelujah FC]].
* Seiko won [[Hong Kong First Division League]] for 7 consecutive times from 1978–79 to 1984–85.
* Seiko won [[Hong Kong First Division League]] for 7 consecutive times from 1978–79 to 1984–85.


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Revision as of 12:48, 6 March 2024

Seiko
Full nameSeiko Sports Association
Founded1970
Dissolved1986

Seiko Sports Association (Chinese: 精工體育會) were one of the most popular and successful football teams in the history of football in Hong Kong. The team withdrew from the Hong Kong First Division League after the 1985–86 season.

History

Seiko was a team sponsored and named by the agents of Seiko Corporation who entered the team into the Hong Kong Third Division in 1970. They finished runners up in the Third Division (B) League with a record of 26 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 28 matches and won promotion into the Second Division in the following season. In 1971–72, the team captured the league title immediately after its promotion with a record of 21 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses and were thus promoted to the Hong Kong First Division for the first time. Led by four time Hong Kong Footballer of the Year Wu Kwok Hung, the team then stayed in the top flight for 14 consecutive years until they folded in 1986.

Honours

Throughout the 14 years in the Hong Kong First Division League, Seiko captured 29 Hong Kong football trophies, which included 9 times League champion, 8 times Hong Kong Senior Shield, 6 times Hong Kong Viceroy Cup and 6 times Hong Kong FA Cup. Its reserve team also captured 2 times reserve league champion.[citation needed]

In 1986, Asian Champions Cup (now AFC Champions League) was re-introduced after its suspension after 1971. Seiko represented Hong Kong for the competition. In the qualifying round, Seiko beat Liaoning FC from China and April 25 Sports Club from North Korea and qualified for the main round. However, the rules set by competition host Saudi Arabia were too harsh and Seiko thereforely withdrew from the competition.[citation needed]

Domestic

Former coaches

League results

[1]

Season Position Matches Win Draw Loss Goal For Goal
Against 		Goal
Difference 		Points
1972–73[2] Champion 26 18 4 4 71 35 36 40
1973–74[3] 2nd 26 17 4 5 75 36 39 38
1974–75[4] Champion 24 15 5 4 54 21 33 35
1975–76[5] 2nd 22 13 4 5 46 22 24 30
1976–77[6] 2nd 22 13 8 1 44 23 21 34
1977–78[7] 4th 22 9 7 6 41 27 14 25
1978–79 Champion 22 19 3 0 60 14 46 41
1979–80[8] Champion 22 18 3 1 58 15 43 39
1980–81 Champion 20 13 5 2 46 12 34 31
1981–82[9] Champion 20 15 4 1 45 15 30 34
1982–83 Champion 18 12 4 2 31 13 18 28
1983–84 Champion 16 10 5 1 40 19 21 25
1984–85 Champion 16 12 3 1 37 12 25 27
1985–86[10] 4th 18 7 7 4 35 23 12 21

Trivia

References

  • 香港足球總會九十週年紀念特刊
  1. ^ Hongkong – List of Champions and Runners-up. RSSSF.
  2. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing – Season 1972/1973 (FINAL)
  3. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing – 1973/1974 Season (FINAL)
  4. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing: up to and including 30 May 1975
  5. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing – 1975/76 Season (FINAL)
  6. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing: 1976/77 Season (Final)
  7. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing 1977/78 Season (Final)
  8. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing: up to and including 3 June 1980
  9. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] 81–82
  10. ^ www.GoalGoalGoal.com[permanent dead link] HKFA League Standing for the 1985/86 season (final)
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