Hong Kong Second Division League
 | This article needs to be updated. (September 2015) |
| Founded | 1909 |
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| Country | Hong Kong |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (2014–) 2 (1909–2014) |
| Promotion to | Hong Kong First Division |
| Relegation to | Hong Kong Third Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup Junior Division |
| Current champions | 3 Sing (1st title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | HKFC (13 titles) |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2023–24 Hong Kong Second Division League | |
Hong Kong Second Division League (Chinese: 香港乙組聯賽) is the third level of football league in Hong Kong founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division.
Competition format
- Each team plays the other teams twice, one home and one away game. The ticket profits go to the home team. If there are two matches in the same stadium on the day, the profits are shared between the two home teams.
- Since most of the teams do not have a home ground, the matches will be playing on different grounds. It happens that one team plays their home games in different stadiums in the same season.
- The bottom two teams are relegated to the Hong Kong Third Division.
Past winners
Before World War II
| Season | Champions | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
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| 1909–10 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1910–11 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1911–12 | 83rd Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1912–13 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1913–14 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1914–15 | St. Joseph's F.C. |
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| 1915–16 | 88th Co., R.G.A. | ||
| 1916–17 | 4th K.O.S.L.I. |
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| 1917–18 | South China | ||
| 1918–19 | St. Joseph's F.C. |
Staff and Departments[1] | |
| 1919–20 | Royal Navy Force | ||
| 1920–21 | St. Joseph's F.C. |
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| 1921–22 | HMS Titania | ||
| 1922–23 | King's Own Regiment | ||
| 1923–24 | HMS Titania | ||
| 1924–25 | Club de Recreio | ||
| 1925–26 | South China | ||
| 1926–27 | K.O.S.B. | ||
| 1927–28 | K.O.S.B. | St. Joseph's | |
| 1928–29 | Royal Navy Force | ||
| 1929–30 | Chinese AA | ||
| 1930–31 | South Welsh Borderers | ||
| 1931–32 | South Welsh Borderers | ||
| 1932–33 | Chinese AA | ||
| 1933–34 | South China | ||
| 1934–35 | Lincolnshire Regiment |
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| 1935–36 | Royal Navy Force | Eastern Lancashire Regiment | Royal Welch Fusiliers |
| 1936–37 | Royal Navy Force | ||
| 1937–38 | Middlesex Regiment | ||
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| 1939–40 | South China | ||
| 1940–41 | Royal Engineers |
After World War II
As a 3rd Tier League
| Season | Champions | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
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| 2014–15 | Wing Yee | Sparta Rotterdam Mutual
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Kowloon City |
| 2015–16 | Tung Sing | Eastern District | Sparta Rotterdam Mutual
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| 2016–17 | Sparta Rotterdam Mutual
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Hoi King | Central & Western |
| 2017–18 | Happy Valley | Central & Western
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Tuen Mun |
| 2018–19 | North District | Sham Shui Po | Kwun Tong |
| 2019–20 | Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong | ||
| 2020–21 | Tung Sing | Kwun Tong | Kwong Wah |
| 2021–22 | Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong | ||
| 2022–23 | 3 Sing | Sai Kung | Wing Go |
See also
- The Hong Kong Football Association
References
- ^ Hong Kong Daily Press 21 April 1909