Lester Chan

Scribe for @offsidehk | Admin for @Transfermarkt | Fan of #TFCLive and #THFC

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Chino needed a dominant performance tonight from HK to quiet some of his critics. He'll be satisfied with what he saw from his team tonight against an over-matched Mongolian side, but his critics aren't going away.

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Leon Jones: When I was at Eastern, there were players who had to work other jobs. #HKfootball

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@officialf2g @Transfermarkt Sure

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Hearing there's good chance HKFC will remain in the #HKPL next season. Players were informed last week but many have already found new teams and the squad will be need to be rebuilt (again).

More news to come after tomorrow's season finale.

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Hate to be alarmist, but Eastern are reportedly chasing the signature of Nigerian-English LB Peter Alarms. The player, who currently plays in Gibraltar, also has an offer from Sydney United 58.

https://t.co/Bja2xOva2u

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Re: ASEAN Cup - I wouldn't so quickly assume that by "Division 1 and 2" it means that HK will be grouped the lowest ranked ASEAN nations. There may be no group stage all, only knockouts.

See here ↓

[Timnas Xtra @TimnasXtra]

🚨 A leaked FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 format has surfaced:

• Sept-Oct FIFA window
• All 11 teams can field their strongest squads
• Centralized (1-2 host nations)
• High ranking coefficient (10+)

Indonesia would need only three wins to become inaugural champions.

📸 IG/stadionlovers

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Regardless of changes, the Hong Kong FA winners are highly likely to be given direct entry into next season's #ACLtwo. The Challenge League's East finalist, Svay Rieng of Cambodia, have also qualified as league champions so that could make a playoff unnecessary.

[Football in Hong Kong @offsideHK]

The AFC have confirmed the slot allocation for the 26/27 season. Rumours of HK receiving an additional slot in #ACLtwo next season were grossly inaccurate. #hkfootball

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Yikes! There were leaks in the Kai Tak Stadium roof today at the #HK7s. For a stadium that cost HK$30 billion, you'd expect better.

📹chaoshongkong

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Big Game James Temelkovski arrived in Shek Mun yesterday to sign a pre-contract with Kitchee. #hkpl

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Sohgo Ichikawa has pulled out of the HK squad due to a facial injury. As a result, Barak Braunshtain and Lam Hin-ting have been called up as replacements, bringing the squad size to 23.

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@UtdMarcus10 He hasn't withdrawn from the squad as of yet.

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Jason Kam has been called up to replace the injured Vas Nuñez. Roberto Losada was notified of Nuñez's decision to pull out on Sunday afternoon. #HKfootball

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Potentially more bad news for HK as Vas Nuñez asked to be removed from the first half of his game tonight. Appears to be some discomfort with his knee.

The news comes as Juninho has been asked to travel with the team to Nepal, potentially as a replacement for Everton Camargo.

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Been told not to expect Jason Kam, who's had a brilliant season at Kitchee, to be called.

[Football in Hong Kong @offsideHK]

Expect some shockers in Roberto Losada's first official HK squad.

Pong Cheuk-hei, Wu Chun-ming, Ng Yu-hei and Sai Lo among those who will return.

Ivan Ng, Michael Udebuluzor, Raphaël Merkies and Fernando among those dropped.

#hkfootball

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Tai Po – missing a million players due to injury and reduced to 10 men after 84 minutes – have, against all odds, upset Kitchee on penalties to keep their dream of returning to #ACLtwo next year alive.

There's really only one natural reaction to have:

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Nicholas Benavides to Foshan Nanshi will be made official in the coming days. International clearance was received last night.

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Rangers' victory snaps a streak of nine consecutive Senior Shield finals where either Kitchee or Eastern have appeared. It is the first time since 2014 where neither club will appear.

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

ℍ𝕖 𝕤𝕒𝕚𝕕 𝕙𝕖'𝕕 𝕓𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜...

One of #HKfootball 's greatest enigmas, Leung Yau-wai, has signed with Wofoo Social Enterprises. The club currently sit second in the First Division.

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

As we reported on Transfermarkt yesterday, Rangers have reactivated Sergio Chiu's registration. What we don't know yet is whether the fences have been mended between Chiu and Philip Lee, and more importantly, whether he will play.

[Lester Chan @enterchanman]

Ex-Rangers player Abbey Agbodzie, seen here getting sent off on Sunday, signed with a club in Cambodia yesterday. Must be nice as a player to be able to tell Philip Lee: "You can't sack me because I quit."