https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/523646/feed The latest news and top stories on BC Rangers. A prominent Hong Kong-based professional football club, BC Rangers is dedicated to competing in the Hong Kong Premier League and fostering player development. Its main areas of focus include professional football competition and historically, youth player nurturing. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Supreme Sha Tin have pulled off an astonishing coup after tempting David Silva out of retirement and into a short-term deal with the ambitious Hong Kong Premier League club. World Cup winner Silva hung up his boots three years ago following an enormously decorated career with Valencia, Manchester City and Real Sociedad. Nonetheless, the 40-year-old was unable to resist the opportunity with newly-promoted Supreme, who this week appointed Englishman Tom Ballantyne as their head coach, and he could... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3370063/manchester-city-legend-david-silva-comes-out-retirement-hong-kong-stint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3370063/manchester-city-legend-david-silva-comes-out-retirement-hong-kong-stint?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:15:11 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Having long ago agreed to coaching duties with Hong Kong this week, the interim Eastern head coach Cristiano Cordeiro has landed himself with a calendar clash. “It’s chaos,” he said, a light-hearted comment that would aptly describe Eastern’s embryonic campaign. Beaten in their opening match by newly promoted Supreme Sha Tin, who have since lost four straight games, Eastern then received two red cards in a 4–1 defeat by Tai Po. One of them went to Leung Kwun-chung, who duly resigned as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3368263/after-chaotic-start-are-five-time-hong-kong-champions-club-crisis-or-transition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3368263/after-chaotic-start-are-five-time-hong-kong-champions-club-crisis-or-transition?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Kitchee will begin their title defence away at BC Rangers on Saturday, while intriguing newcomers Supreme Sha Tin go to Eastern on Friday night, as the Hong Kong Premier League campaign gets under way this weekend. It is all change again, with the championship and challenge rounds introduced last term replaced by a regular home and away calendar. We are up to 11 clubs, with Supreme promoted and 2025-26 basement dwellers Football Club given a mulligan. Six teams will begin the season under new... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3364855/hong-kong-premier-league-kitchee-fend-lee-man-and-rule-again-shock-relegation-tip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3364855/hong-kong-premier-league-kitchee-fend-lee-man-and-rule-again-shock-relegation-tip?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:20:13 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara An Olympic rower and world-class ironman, Michael Tse still presents in immaculate condition, and there is no evidence to contradict that impression. Still, Tse is acutely aware that looks can be deceiving. In his post heading up the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Centre for Sports and Exercise, Tse was at the forefront of introducing heart screenings for the institution’s athletes three years ago. Around 10 per cent of those who submitted to the voluntary testing have been recalled for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3364574/hong-kong-olympian-wants-end-sport-tragedy-blame-game-calls-heart-screening-boost?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3364574/hong-kong-olympian-wants-end-sport-tragedy-blame-game-calls-heart-screening-boost?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:14 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Owner Jim Wong Chi-chuen has confirmed that Supreme Sha Tin will compete in the Hong Kong Premier League next season, after the arrest of head coach Lo Kwan-yee dragged the club’s name into the city’s latest match-fixing scandal. One of local football’s most prominent and decorated figures, Lo was among 19 people apprehended last month following an operation, jointly launched by the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Hong Kong Police Force, to “crack down on a crime syndicate... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3359417/hong-kong-football-club-supreme-not-implicated-match-fixing-and-set-premier-league?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3359417/hong-kong-football-club-supreme-not-implicated-match-fixing-and-set-premier-league?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara After plundering four goals and obliging every one of the countless selfie and autograph requests at the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens on Saturday, Josh Ajala underlined his determination to convert rich promise into Premier League pedigree. On West Ham United’s first-team bench twice this season, Ajala dampened heated speculation around his future when he signed a new two-year London Stadium contract in March. He told the South China Morning Post that decision stemmed from “the trust... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3354641/hong-kong-soccer-sevens-west-ham-premier-league-hopeful-popular-and-pitch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3354641/hong-kong-soccer-sevens-west-ham-premier-league-hopeful-popular-and-pitch?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 May 2026 13:09:15 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Inigo Calderon is urging Kitchee to wash away the bitter taste of cup final defeat and wrap up the Premier League on Sunday to prove they are “the best team in Hong Kong”. Victory over BC Rangers at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground would see head coach Calderon’s side crowned champions with four games to spare. They could even have their coronation confirmed earlier in the day should Lee Man, who beat Kitchee in Tuesday’s League Cup final, lose their game at North District. “We have a great chance to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3349621/champions-elect-kitchee-out-show-they-are-best-team-hong-kong-despite-cup-final-flop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3349621/champions-elect-kitchee-out-show-they-are-best-team-hong-kong-despite-cup-final-flop?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Lee Man have parted company with head coach Chu Siu-kei following their shock FA Cup quarter-final defeat by BC Rangers on Sunday, with assistant Darren Read taking charge until the end of the season. Initially installed as caretaker boss following the exit of Matt Holland almost a year ago, Chu was appointed on a permanent basis at the end of last season. Lee Man are second in the league, 11 points behind runaway leaders Kitchee, having played one game fewer. Heavy favourites to beat Rangers on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3345924/lee-man-boss-chu-sacked-hours-after-shock-fa-cup-defeat-rangers-reed-takes-charge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3345924/lee-man-boss-chu-sacked-hours-after-shock-fa-cup-defeat-rangers-reed-takes-charge?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:30:07 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Paulinho Simionato said he was thrilled to repay the club that “opened the door for me in Hong Kong”, following his pivotal role in Tai Po’s 4-1 Senior Shield final victory over 10-man BC Rangers on Wednesday. An early substitute for fellow Brazilian Igor Sartori, centre-forward Simionato scored Tai Po’s second goal and set up their third for Michel Renner, after Rangers’ Japanese defender Ryota Hayashi was sent off for a professional foul early in extra time. In front of a bumper 4,738 Mong Kok... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343915/senior-shield-final-tai-po-survive-scare-break-10-man-rangers-hearts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343915/senior-shield-final-tai-po-survive-scare-break-10-man-rangers-hearts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:57:41 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Philip Chan Siu-kwan believes Tai Po desperately need to win the Senior Shield on Wednesday to “turn down the negative noises” that have gathered around the reigning league champions. Poised to battle BC Rangers for the first trophy of the campaign, Tai Po have waved the white flag on their Hong Kong Premier League title defence following a season marred by injuries and uncharacteristic fallibility at the back. They conceded 13 goals during a recent run of three defeats in four matches that left... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343752/hong-kong-midfielder-philip-chan-out-silence-tai-po-doubters-senior-shield-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343752/hong-kong-midfielder-philip-chan-out-silence-tai-po-doubters-senior-shield-win?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:00:40 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Yakubu Nassam Ibrahim’s only birthday wish is that he evens his cup final ledger when BC Rangers meet Tai Po in the Senior Shield on Wednesday. The 2024 Sapling Cup final gave Ibrahim “the best moment of my career”, scoring the only goal against Kitchee to avenge the previous year’s FA Cup final thumping by the same opponents. Ibrahim, who will turn 29 on the day of his latest final, said last season’s FA Cup final loss to Eastern had “really hurt”, especially as it cost the club a spot in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343611/birthday-boy-ibrahim-wants-have-his-hong-kong-senior-shield-cake-and-eat-it-too?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343611/birthday-boy-ibrahim-wants-have-his-hong-kong-senior-shield-cake-and-eat-it-too?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:00:14 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The BC Rangers goalkeeper, Yip Ka-yu, has been selected for Hong Kong eight months after his rape conviction was overturned. Yip is in a 23-man squad for next weekend’s Lunar New Year Cup meeting with FC Seoul at Hong Kong Stadium. The 29-year-old has kept two clean sheets in 13 matches since joining Rangers on the eve of this campaign. He was in the team that beat Eastern last Sunday to progress to the Senior Shield final, where Rangers will play Tai Po at Mong Kok Stadium next Wednesday, three... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343305/hong-kong-footballer-city-squad-eight-months-after-rape-conviction-overturned?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3343305/hong-kong-footballer-city-squad-eight-months-after-rape-conviction-overturned?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The Senior Shield semi-finals this weekend could reveal more about the Hong Kong football landscape than merely the identity of the two teams that will contest the Lunar New Year showpiece later this month. For North District, their Mong Kok Stadium last-four clash with Tai Po on Saturday doubles as an opportunity to confirm they belong in the elite bracket of city clubs. On Sunday, holders Eastern will take on BC Rangers, also at Mong Kok, aiming to show their steep and sudden decline this... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3342644/hong-kong-football-landscape-shifting-ahead-senior-shield-semi-final-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3342644/hong-kong-football-landscape-shifting-ahead-senior-shield-semi-final-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:30:13 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The Hong Kong midfielder Jesse Yu Joy-yin has completed a deadline day transfer back to Eastern from China League One club Shijiazhuang Gongfu. Yu moved in the opposite direction just 12 months ago, but he has returned from the mainland after making 17 appearances during a largely frustrating stay. Eastern were yet to confirm the capture of Yu on Monday night, but sources have told the Post a deal has been agreed and confirmation is imminent. The 24-year-old playmaker has 19 Hong Kong caps. He... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3341298/hong-kong-club-eastern-stage-coup-re-sign-star-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3341298/hong-kong-club-eastern-stage-coup-re-sign-star-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:03:39 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Ashley Westwood has challenged Hong Kong to qualify “properly” for an Asian Cup finals after suggesting they sneaked through the back door to reach the last tournament. The city’s team host Singapore in a cliffhanger match at a sold-out Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday, knowing victory would book their ticket to Saudi Arabia in 2027, but a defeat would extinguish their qualification hopes. Hong Kong ended their 55-year major-tournament exile when they finished runners-up to hosts India in a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3333150/hong-kongs-footballers-urged-qualify-properly-asian-cup-beating-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3333150/hong-kongs-footballers-urged-qualify-properly-asian-cup-beating-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:15:09 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Ahead of Hong Kong’s crunch trip to Bangladesh on Thursday, former player Gerard Ambassa Guy has said the city team overcame a mosquito-infested minibus journey, inadequate food and intrusive nighttime noise to win 1-0 on their last visit to the South Asian country. Ambassa Guy made 29 international appearances after coming to the city from Cameroon, via mainland China, in 1997. He scored both goals when Hong Kong beat Bangladesh 2-0 at home in their AFC Asian Cup qualifier in November 2006. In... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3328007/mosquitoes-night-markets-and-chicken-legs-hong-kong-player-recalls-last-bangladesh-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3328007/mosquitoes-night-markets-and-chicken-legs-hong-kong-player-recalls-last-bangladesh-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:00:14 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Yip Ka-yu is set to return to BC Rangers after the goalkeeper had his rape conviction overturned in June. In October 2023, Yip was sentenced to five years and three months in prison after he was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl. The Court of Appeal determined that Yip had been left with no chance of receiving a not-guilty verdict, because the trial judge did not mention to the jury that he might have been under the “genuine but mistaken belief” that the complainant agreed to have sex with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3322095/hong-kong-footballer-resume-career-after-rape-conviction-overturned?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3322095/hong-kong-footballer-resume-career-after-rape-conviction-overturned?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:26:24 +0000