The team was representative of ethnic Chinese players throughout
East Asia, rather than only those based in the Republic of China.
The majority of the players selected were from Hong Kong, with the
remainder from Shanghai, Singapore, and Penang (Malaya).
Trials and other relevant matches prior to the team selection:
10- 2 Hong Kong All-Hong Kong 5-1 All-Shanghai [Interport]
11- 2 Hong Kong Combined Chinese 1-2 All-Shanghai
14- 2 Hong Kong Hong Kong Non-Chinese 1-0 All-Shanghai
17- 2 Hong Kong Sing Tao 4-1 Shanghai Chinese
21- 2 Hong Kong All-Hong Kong 4-1 All-Manila [Interport]
22- 2 Hong Kong Combined Chinese 4-1 All-Manila
24- 2 Hong Kong Hong Kong Non-Chinese 6-0 All-Manila
9- 3 Hong Kong Hong Kong Island Chinese 4-0 Java Chinese
11- 3 Hong Kong Kowloon Chinese 2-1 Java Chinese
14- 3 Hong Kong Chinese FA 6-1 Hong Kong FA [Governor's Cup 2nd leg]
16- 3 Hong Kong Hong Kong Non-Chinese 0-1 Java Chinese
28- 3 Saigon All-Saigon 1-2 All-Hong Kong [Interport - Robert Jobez Cup]
29- 3 Macao All-Macao 4-2 All-Hong Kong [Interport]
??- 3 Saigon Saigon XI 7-0 All-Hong Kong
??- 3 Saigon Combined Services 2-5 All-Hong Kong
4- 4 Hong Kong Combined Chinese 8-3 HK Portuguese [Charity Cup]
Olympic Squad (announced 6th April)
Manager: Dr Yung Chi-Chao (Shanghai, China National Amateur Athletic Federation)
Coach: Lee Wai-Tong (South China AA, HK)
Goalkeepers: Chang Pong-Lun (Tung Hwa, Shanghai), Chu Chee Seng (SCFA, Singapore)
Fullbacks: Hau Yung-Sang (Sing Tao, HK), Yen Shih-Hsin (Tsing Peh, Shanghai),
Tse Kam-Hung (Tung Hwa, Shanghai)
Halfbacks: Lau Chung-Sang (Sing Tao, HK), Kao Pao-Ching (Tsing Peh, Shanghai),
Sung Ling-Sing (Sing Tao, HK), Kwok Ying-Kee (Kitchee, HK)
Halfbacks/Forwards: Cheung Kam-Hoi (Sing Tao, HK), Chow Man-Chi (Kowloon Motor Bus, HK)
Forwards: Fung King-Cheung [capt.] (Sing Tao, HK), Ho Ying-Fun (Sing Tao, HK),
Lai Shiu-Wing (Sing Tao, HK), Chu Wing-Keung (Sing Tao, HK),
Lee Tai-Fai (Chinese AA, HK), Chia Boon Leong (SCFA, Singapore),
Yeap Cheng Eng (Penang, Malaya)
[HK = Hong Kong]
Warmup games:
24- 4 Hong Kong Hong Kong Chinese XI 3-1 China *
25- 4 Hong Kong Hong Kong Chinese XI 3-7 China *
Tour games:
1- 5 Manila Manila League Chinese XI 0-8 China
2- 5 Manila Manila League XI 1-3 China
4- 5 Manila Manila Collegiate XI 0-4 China
5- 5 Manila All-Manila Interport team 0-4 China
6- 5 Manila Y.C.O. Athletic Club 0-6 China
8- 5 Bangkok Assumption College XI 1-10 China
9- 5 Bangkok Chai Sod 2-2 China
11- 5 Bangkok Phra Nakhon 3-7 China
13- 5 Bangkok All-Bangkok 0-5 China
15- 5 Saigon Cochinchina 2nd Div. XI 2-3 China
16- 5 Saigon Cochinchina 1st Div. XI 3-3 China
18- 5 Saigon Cochinchina 1st Div. XI 1-3 China [or 17- 5]
22- 5 Singapore Singapore Civilians 1-0 China ^
23- 5 Singapore All-Malaya Malays 1-4 China £
29- 5 Batavia S.V.J.A. (Jong Ambon) 1-5 China
30- 5 Batavia All-Batavia 0-3 China (V.B.O. Bondselftal)
1- 6 Batavia U.M.S. 0-1 China
5- 6 Bandoeng U.N.I./Hercules Comb. 1-5 China
6- 6 Bandoeng All-Bandoeng 0-6 China (V.B.B.O. Bondselftal)
9- 6 Semarang All-Semarang 4-4 China (V.S.O. Bondselftal)
12- 6 Soerabaja All-Soerabaja 0-2 China (S.V.B. Bondselftal)
13- 6 Soerabaja Tiong Hoa 2-2 China
15- 6 Makassar C.V.B. 1-7 China (C.V.B. aka Persis)
17- 6 Makassar Vios 2-1 China
19- 6 Makassar All-Makassar 2-5 China (M.V.B. Bondselftal)
20- 6 Makassar M.O.S. 0-4 China
24- 6 Batavia N.I.V.U. n/p China +
26- 6 Singapore Malayan Chinese 0-3 China $
27- 6 Singapore All-Malaya + Singapore 0-3 China %
30- 6 Singapore Combined Services 1-0 China
4- 7 Singapore Singapore Sino-Malays 0-2 China !
7- 7 Singapore Singapore Civilians 3-4 China ^
12- 7 Calcutta Mohammedan SC 1-3 China
14- 7 Calcutta East Bengal Club 2-0 China
15- 7 Calcutta Mohun Bagan AC 0-0 China
17- 7 Calcutta India XI 1-0 China @
Olympic Games:
23- 7 London USA Olympic team 2-5 China [practice match]
25- 7 London USA Olympic team 2-3 China [practice match]
2- 8 London Turkey 4-0 China [Olympic Games]
Tour games on return journey:
16- 8 Bangkok Thailand Chinese XI 1-8 China
17- 8 Bangkok Phra Nakhon 0-5 China
19- 8 Bangkok Chai Sod 2-5 China [or 3-5]
20- 8 Bangkok Thailand 1-6 China
24- 8 Bangkok Chai Sod 1-7 China
Notes on opposition teams:
* Hong Kong's team for the Chinese National Games.
^ Singapore's team for the Malaya Cup.
£ a team of ethnic Malay players selected from both Malaya and Singapore.
+ this match against the Dutch East Indies (N.I.V.U.) had been scheduled for 24- 6
at Deca-Park and a team for the hosts already selected in May but it was cancelled
two days before the match due to failure to obtain permission from the Chinese
National Amateur Athletic Federation.
$ a team of ethnic Chinese players selected from Malaya.
% a selection of all players in Malaya and Singapore, including British Servicemen.
! a selection of ethnic Chinese and Malay players in Singapore.
@ as the Indian national team was already in England preparing for the Olympics,
this India team cannot be considered a full national team. It was selected by
the IFA rather than the AIFF.
Sources included: China Mail, Hong Kong Sunday Herald, Straits Times, New York Times, Indian Express, various Dutch East Indies newspapers, zuqiuziliao.cn, goalgoalgoal forum
Thanks to "Tanaka" and Karel Stokkermans.
Prepared and maintained by Neil Morrison for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Author: Neil Morrison
Last updated: 1 Mar 2017
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