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SCMP Reporter

SOUTH CHINA  Squad: Goalkeepers - Iain Hesford, Kevin Lok Kar-win, Lau Tsz-leung. Defenders - Yau Kin-wai, Aurelio Da Silva (Brazilian), Ku Kam-fai, Ng Chun-chung, Sung Lin-yung, Ignic Radislav (Yugoslavian). Midfielders - Lee Kin-wo, Chan Chi-hong, Poon Man-tik, Shum Kwok-pui, Leslie Santos, Wu Qunli, Lee Sze-ming, Yeung Ching-kwong. Forwards: Au Wai-lun, Dale Tempest, Lee Bullen (Scottish).

 New signings: Iain Hesford (Sing Tao), Lee Bullen (Golden), Lee Sze-ming (Eastern), Yeung Ching-kwong (Eastern), Poon Man-tik (Eastern).

 Released: Werner Kooistra (returned to Netherlands), Pedro Xavier (Sing Tao), Ricky Cheng Siu-chung (Instant-Dict).

 Last season: Senior Challenge Shield (champions), Viceroy Cup (first round), FA Cup (first round), League (champions).

 INSTANT-DICT  Squad: Goalkeepers - Mick Leonard (English), Chung Ho-yin; defenders - Auyoung Ying-tsz, Chan Hon-fai, Keung Heung-fai, Chan Ping-on, Dimitre Kalkanov (Bulgarian), Sammy Wong Wai-tak, Lo Yiu-hung. Midfielders - Tim O'Shea (Irish), Chan Chi-kwong, Tam Siu-wai, Yeung Hei-chi, Wong Chi-fai, Lau Chi-keung. Forwards - Paul Foster (Australian), Tim Bredbury, Stefan Draganov (Bulgarian), Ricky Cheng Siu-chung.

 New signings: Ricky Cheng Siu-chung (South China), Wong Chi-fai (Eastern), Lo Yiu-hung (HKSI).

 Released: Ross Greer (returned to Australia).

 Last season: Senior Challenge Shield (runners-up), Viceroy Cup (semi-finals), FA Cup (champions), League (runners-up).

  SING TAO  Squad: Goalkeepers - Mustafa Pestalic (Yugoslavian), Leung Cheuk-cheung, Cheng Wing-keung. Defenders - Leung Shing-kit, Marlon van der Sander (Dutch), Paul Masefield (English), Lee Fuk-wing, Chan Wai-chiu. Midfielders - Mark Grainger, Pedro Xavier (Portuguese), Chu Yue-tai, Chiu Chung-man, Chan Tsz-kong, Lau Chi-yuen. Forwards - Loh Wai-chi, Wai Kwan-lung, Zeljko Gavrilovic (Yugoslav), Anto Grabo.

 New signings: Mustafa Pestalic (Yugoslav), Leung Shing-kit (Golden), Mark Grainger (Golden), Pedro Xavier (South China), Chiu Chung-man (Golden), Loh Wai-chi (Golden), Zeljko Gavrilovic (Yugoslav), Anto Grabo (Golden).

 Released: Iain Hesford (South China), Lee Wai-man (Happy Valley), Rudi Hedman (returned to Britain), Chan Chi-keung (Rangers), John Moore (returned to Britain), Glyn Hodges (returned to Britain), Lo Kai-wah (Happy Valley).

 Last season: Senior Challenge Shield (fourth round), Viceroy Cup (champions), FA Cup (runners-up), League (fourth on aggregate).

  RANGERS  Squad (revamped - most of the squad played for the HKSI): Victor Derbounov (Happy Valley); Cheung Chi-tak (Instant-Dict), Lee Wai-tik, Lam Hiu-fung, Cheung Yiu-lun (retained), Tam Wai-kwok, Wong Chun-yue, Cheng Ka-leung, Leung Chi-wing, Luk Kwun-bong, Chan Ho-man, Kwok Ka-kei, Chu Siu-kay, Lee Chun-wah, Kevin Hunt (retained), John Maher (Happy Valley), Dean Martin (Happy Valley), Zlatko Vidan (Yugoslav).

 Last season: Senior Challenge Shield (first round), Viceroy Cup (first round), FA Cup (semi-finals), League (third in first phase, sixth on aggregate).

  HAPPY VALLEY  Squad: Goalkeeper - Peter Guthrie. Defenders - Chan Chi-keung, Lo Kai-wah, Wu Yiu-kwok, Lee Wai-man, Poon Yiu-cheuk, Lai Kai-cheuk, Kwok Man-tik, Cheung Sai-ho (retained), Kwok Yue-hung (retained), Martin Kuhl, Paul Wood, Colin Simpson, Ian Muir.

 New signings: Shaun Teale (ex-Aston Villa), Martin Kuhl (midfield), Colin Simpson, Paul Wood (striker), Chan Chi-keung (Sing Tao), Lo Kai-wah (Sing Tao), Wu Yiu-kwok (Rangers), Ian Muir (Sing Tao).

 Last season: Senior Challenge Shield (second round losers' section), Viceroy Cup (runners-up), FA Cup (first round), League (fourth).

  GOLDEN  Squad: Darko Nestorovic (Yugoslav), Lamartine Fernandes (Brazilian), Anilton Da Conceicao (Brazilian), Anthony Baffoe (Ghanaian), Ho Kwok-chuen, Tong Kin-ming, Wong For-muk, Choi Wai-man, Lai Cheuk-ho, Fong Kin-wah, Lo Chi-kwan, So Sheung-kwai, Hung Wing-shing, Wong Kwok-pun, Chan Chi-ho, Pau Ka-yiu, Chan Sau-yin, Lam Ying-leung, Fung Wing-nin.

 Released: Leung Shing-kit (Golden) Mark Grainger (Golden), Lee Bullen (South China), Anto Grabo (Golden).

 Last season: Senior Challenge Shield (second round losers' section), Viceroy Cup (first round), FA Cup (first round), League (third on aggregate).

  YEE HOPE  Squad: Neil Armour (Eastern), Cheung Kam-wa (Eastern), Chung Kin-hei, Yeung Kin-wah, Lau Tik-lun, Lee Pui, Chiu Chun-man, Wan King-leung, Yeung Siu-man, Chan Wai-keung, Hu Jianfeng (mainland Chinese), Hui Yuk-kwong, Chung Chun-hung, Neil Armour (Eastern), Emerson Becker Leite (Brazilian), Lee Sai-cheong (Happy Valley), Chung Kin-hei (Eastern), Anthony McPeak (striker), Gary McKeown (midfielder - both Scottish), Oleg Alexeenko (midfielder - Golden).

 Last season: Second Division (champions).

  FIVE-ONE-SEVEN  Squad: Goalkeeper - Graeme White, Kan Shun-cheong. Defenders - Kan Wing-hon, Koo Ling-chung, Andrew Clark, Fung Kar-kay, Lee Hok-yin, Auyeung Siu-wai. Midfielders - Sin Ka-yue, Wong Ngar-lok, Yeung Wai-kit, Christian Rasmus, Wong Lung-fai, Szeto Man-chun, Tsang Siu-wing, Tse Ching-wan, Leung Wing-yin; Lai Heung-leung. Forwards - Greg Thomas, Lai Nga-yin.

 New signings: Lai Nga-yin (Instant-Dict), Szeto Man-chun (Happy Valley), Fung Ka-kei (HKSI), Ku Ling-chung (Eastern), Yeung Wai-kit (HKSI), Wong Nga-lok (HKSI), Yeung Ying-leung, Tse Ching-wang, Lee Heung-leung (Instant-Dict), Sin Ka-yue (HKSI), Graeme White, Andrew Clark, Christian Rasmus, Greg Thomas (all Australian).

 Last season: Second Division League (third).



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