HONG KONG'S top striker, Dale Tempest, led Eastern to their sixth major trophy in two seasons by scoring twice to sink Happy Valley 4-1 in the Esso FA Cup final at the Hong Kong Stadium yesterday.
And the 30-year-old marksman then revealed he had pledged his future to the club for a further two seasons.
After taking his season's tally to 24 in the four domestic competitions, Tempest said: ''I have agreed terms with Eastern for a two-year contract and as far as I'm concerned that's it.
''Eastern give me the freedom I need at this stage of my career and I don't know if anyone else would be prepared to do that.'' Tempest was referring to his part-time work as a television commentator/presenter and also to his studies for a degree in sports administration at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.
Although South China, where Tempest started his Hong Kong career in 1989, are known to be interested in taking him back, Eastern's offer of a two-year contract - unusual in Hong Kong football - seems to have ruled out a move.
Having spent two seasons with South China and three with Eastern, another two years in Hong Kong would make Tempest eligible to represent the territory in the qualifying rounds for the 1998 World Cup under a seven-year residency rule.
