Peter Schmeichel (right) at the 1994 Carlsberg Cup draw with one of the chief organisers Derek Currie. Photo: Derek Currie
Peter Schmeichel (right) at the 1994 Carlsberg Cup draw with one of the chief organisers Derek Currie. Photo: Derek Currie
Sport /  Hong Kong

Lunar New Year Cup: a history of stellar sides, superstars, sporting gestures and a royal wedding

  • ‘Carlsberg Cup’ remembered for first bringing world class football to Hong Kong
  • Stars like Hristo Stoichkov, Rene Higuita, Luis Hernandez and Peter Schmeichel all played in Hong Kong

Chan Kin-wa
Chan Kin-wa

Updated: 10:37am, 1 Feb, 2019

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Peter Schmeichel (right) at the 1994 Carlsberg Cup draw with one of the chief organisers Derek Currie. Photo: Derek Currie
Peter Schmeichel (right) at the 1994 Carlsberg Cup draw with one of the chief organisers Derek Currie. Photo: Derek Currie
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