Promoted Resources Capital on a mission to develop young players, even if it means relegation from the Hong Kong Premier League
- Premier League debutants want to play their part in safeguarding the future of Hong Kong football by giving hope to young players
- They will take on heavyweights Eastern on Saturday as the delayed 2020-21 Premier League finally gets under way
Newly promoted Resources Capital are refusing to compromise on their mission to provide Hong Kong’s young players the opportunity to compete in the Premier League – even if it means a quick return to the First Division after just one season in the elite competition.
The club will play their first top-tier league match against heavyweights Eastern on Saturday as the pandemic-delayed 2020-21 league finally gets under way at Mong Kok Stadium.
While fans would be happy to see a “David versus Goliath” ending to the story, in reality it is likely to be another uphill task for the young and inexperienced Resources Capital after suffering a devastating 6-1 defeat by Happy Valley in the Sapling Cup on Sunday.
“Many of the players have been with us from the First Division and there is going to be a transition period before these young guns can grow and stay competitive in the Premier League,” said club head coach Ho Shun-yin. “But our club mission won’t change because we want to provide local young boys the opportunities so that they can be groomed to become not only our future but also the future of Hong Kong football.
“No one can predict when this can happen but if you do not try, it will never happen. We have to thank the clubs owners because they are not asking for only short-term results but to fulfil our long-term mission.”