# 2018–19 R&F (Hong Kong) season

The 2018–19 season is R&F's 3rd season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season.

## Coaching staff

| Position | Staff |
| Head coach | Yeung Ching Kwong |
| Team leader | Wu Weian |
| Assistant coach | Wu Weian |
| Assistant coach | Mirko Renic |
| Goalkeeping coach | Andy McNeil |
| Team physician | Liu Yihao |
| Physiotherapist | Liu Zhixing |
Source:

## Squad
### Summer

As of 5 October 2018
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | CHN | Ji Xiangzheng |
| 3 | DF | HKG | Lin Junsheng |
| 4 | MF | HKG | Bai He |
| 5 | DF | HKG | Vas Núñez |
| 6 | MF | CHN | Hou Junjie |
| 7 | MF | GER | Zhi-Gin Lam $^{LP}$ |
| 8 | MF | CHN | Wu Weian |
| 10 | MF | HKG | Itaparica |
| 11 | MF | HKG | Lo Kong Wai |
| 12 | MF | HKG | Lo Kwan Yee |
| 13 | GK | CHN | Zhou Yuchen |
| 14 | MF | CHN | Ning An |
| 15 | DF | HKG | Roberto (Captain) |
| 16 | MF | HKG | Tan Chun Lok |
| 17 | FW | HKG | Paulinho |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 21 | DF | CHN | Liang Yongfeng |
| 22 | FW | HKG | Giovane |
| 24 | DF | HKG | Leung Nok Hang |
| 25 | FW | BRA | Tiago Leonço $^{FP}$ |
| 30 | MF | IRL | Sean Tse $^{LP}$ |
| 32 | FW | HKG | Yuen Chun Sing |
| 33 | MF | CHN | Wang Xinhui |
| 35 | FW | HKG | Godfred Karikari |
| 60 | DF | CRO | Saša Novaković $^{FP}$ |
| 77 | MF | HKG | Mak Fu Shing |
| 88 | DF | HKG | Li Cheuk Hon |
| 97 | MF | CHN | Chen Fuhai |
| 98 | GK | CHN | Chen Zirong |
| 99 | MF | HKG | Tsang Tung Ming |
Remarks: $^{LP}$ These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions. $^{FP}$ These players are registered as foreign players.

### Winter

As of 16 February 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | CHN | Ji Xiangzheng |
| 3 | DF | HKG | Lin Junsheng |
| 4 | MF | HKG | Bai He |
| 5 | DF | HKG | Vas Núñez |
| 6 | MF | CHN | Hou Junjie |
| 7 | MF | GER | Zhi-Gin Lam $^{LP}$ |
| 8 | MF | CHN | Wu Weian |
| 10 | MF | HKG | Itaparica |
| 11 | FW | HKG | Lo Kong Wai |
| 12 | DF | HKG | Lo Kwan Yee |
| 13 | GK | CHN | Zhou Yuchen |
| 14 | MF | CHN | Ning An |
| 15 | DF | HKG | Roberto (Captain) |
| 16 | MF | HKG | Tan Chun Lok |
| 17 | FW | HKG | Paulinho |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | MF | CIV | Serges Déblé $^{FP}$ |
| 21 | DF | CHN | Liang Yongfeng |
| 22 | FW | HKG | Giovane |
| 24 | DF | HKG | Leung Nok Hang |
| 25 | FW | BRA | Tiago Leonço $^{FP}$ |
| 30 | MF | IRL | Sean Tse $^{LP}$ |
| 35 | FW | HKG | Godfred Karikari |
| 60 | DF | CRO | Saša Novaković $^{FP}$ |
| 66 | MF | CHN | Yu Zeping |
| 77 | MF | HKG | Mak Fu Shing |
| 88 | DF | HKG | Li Cheuk Hon |
| 97 | MF | CHN | Chen Fuhai |
| 98 | GK | CHN | Chen Zirong |
| 99 | MF | HKG | Tsang Tung Ming |
Remarks: $^{LP}$ These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions. $^{FP}$ These players are registered as foreign players.

## Transfers
### In
#### Summer

| Squad number | Position | Player | Moving from | Type |

#### Winter

| Squad number | Position | Player | Moving from | Type |

### Out
#### Summer

| Squad number | Position | Player | Moving to | Type |
| 7 | MF | Deng Yanlin | Guangzhou R&F Reserve team | Loan return |
| 12 | GK | Zhou Yuchen | Shandong Luneng Taishan Reserve team | Loan return |
| 13 | MF | Chen Fuhai | Guangzhou R&F Reserve team | Loan return |
| 14 | MF | Zhang Jiajie | Guangzhou R&F | Loan return |
| 17 | MF | Yang Ziyi | | Release |
| 18 | DF | Liang Yongfeng | Guangzhou R&F Reserve team | Loan return |
| 19 | FW | Tsang Kin Fong | Råslätts SK | Release |
| 27 | DF | Zhong Ke | Meixian Techand Reserve team | Transfer |
| 28 | MF | Chow Cheuk Fung | Rangers | Release |
| 77 | FW | Li Rui | Guangzhou R&F | Transfer |

#### Winter

| Squad number | Position | Player | Moving to | Type |

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss

### Hong Kong Premier League
#### Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Tai Po (C) | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 41 | Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 2 |
| 2 | R&F | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 36 | |
| 3 | Southern | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 32 | |
| 4 | Kitchee | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 32 | Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round |
| 5 | Eastern | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 31 | |
* ↑ If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
* ↑ R&F are not a full member of the Hong Kong Football Association and are not eligible to represent Hong Kong in the AFC club competitions.
* 1 2 Head-to head results for teams with 32 points: Southern 4 points; Kitchee 1 point.
* ↑ Kitchee qualified for the AFC Cup play-off round as Hong Kong FA Cup winners.

#### Results by round

* Round
* Ground
* Result
* Position

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 13 May 2018. Source: Competitive Matches