On 1 August 2016, R&F (Hong Kong) was accepted to play in the Hong Kong Premier League with following conditions: (1) Signing at least eight Hong Kong players. (2) Using at least three Hong Kong players in a match. (3) Non-Chinese/Hong Kong player could not be registered in the club. (4) Sponsoring a cup competition with a fee of $1 million.[1] The club finished their inaugural season in 10th place with 3 wins, 1 draw and 16 defeats in the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League, which secured to stay in the top flight for the next season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: Hong Kong Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided) (R) Relegated
Results by round
Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Ground
-
A
A
A
H
H
H
H
A
A
H
A
-
A
A
A
H
H
H
H
A
H
Result
-
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
-
L
W
L
L
L
L
D
L
L
Position
7
8
10
9
8
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: Competitive Matches A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 405 Referee: Tong Kui Sum Assistant referees: Amarjit Singh Sarao, Ng Wai Hong Fourth official: Leung Chung Yin
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 204 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok Assistant referees: Yu Kin Fung, Nelson Lee Chung Yin Fourth official: Leung Chung Yin
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 339 Referee: Tang Hing Fu Assistant referees: Sam Lam Nai Kei, Law Ming Leong Fourth official: Law Bik Chi
