Chapter 173 Ford Football Team
The trees are fascinated by the forest and wind will destroy them, so plant a large forest.
Mr. Huo’s suggestion is exactly what Zhang Lang thinks.
But he wouldn't make small fuss like Mr. Huo.
To play football, you have to play the Premier League and take your team to play the European Cup, so that you can be worthy of your identity.
Now it is time to form a football team. With the time when Hong Kong is back under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom, let the football team he formed join the English Football Association.
Go to the Premier League and then play in the European Cup for England.
This way, the stature is strong enough, which is more glorious than Abu's gold-yuan football.
It is definitely not easy to make the arrogant and stubborn British accept the Hong Kong football team, but it is precisely because of this that it is more interesting.
Let the Premier League and the European Cup blew a yellow whirlwind.
It's exciting to think about it.
Of course that's a story later. The most important thing now is to form a team and participate in the Xiangjiang Group A Football League.
The Xiangjiang Group A Football League is a professional football league under the Xiangjiang Football Association and is also the first professional league in Asia.
In 1886, the longest-standing and continued operational football club in Asia was established by employees of British firms. The Xiangjiang Football Club was founded in 1896. This was the first football championship in Asia. A sailor from the British warship stationed in Hong Kong won the first championship, and the runner-up was the Kowloon Club.
In 1908, the Xiangjiang Group A Football League was officially planned and established. A total of 8 teams participated in the first league, namely the Bafu Army, Naval Dock, Artillery, Engineering and Military Medical Team, as well as the Youth League, Portuguese Association and Boy's
In the early years, only foreign players participated in the Xiangjiang Football League. The first 15th Xiangjiang Group A Football League championships were monopolized by the British and foreigners. It was not until 1923-24 that Nanhua became the first Chinese team to win the Group A League championship.
China, composed of the main players of South China, won three consecutive Group A League championships from 1927-28 to 1929-30, becoming the first league "three consecutive championships" team in the history of Xiangjiang football.
After the pause of World War II, the Xiangjiang Group A Football League was resumed in early 1946. Only 10 teams participated in the first event, and the Air Force won the championship. Jin Mianduo of the 44th Battalion won the runner-up and Dongfang won the third place.
In the early post-war period, seven Chinese teams competed for the Xiangjiang Group A Football League, namely Nanhua, Dongfang, Guanghua, Jiezhi, Xingdao, China and Kowloon, collectively known as the "Qihua Club".
Zhang Lang also knew why Mr. Huo was looking for him.
This Asia's No. 1 Professional League has begun to decline in recent years.
From the 1950s to the early 1980s, it was the heyday of the Xiangjiang Group A Football League. Football matches were so popular throughout Hong Kong. Among them, the "South Bus Battle" was even more popular. Fans did not hesitate to wait for tickets all night.
Nanhua, Kowba, Jiezhi, Xingdao, Yuyuan, Donghua, and Seiko and Baoluhua that appeared later are all popular teams among fans.
After thirty years of prosperity, the Xiangjiang Group A Football League finally suffered serious losses due to the abuse of foreign aid. In addition, in the face of other entertainment competition, the Xiangjiang market began to decline from prosperity in mid-1980, and the "all-Chinese team" in three years pushed the market to decline.
In 1984, Baoluhua announced his withdrawal from the football world, which was regarded by Xiangjiang fans as a landmark event in the recession of the Xiangjiang Group A Football League.
There have been rumors recently that the Seiko team is also planning to withdraw from the football world.
Mr. Huo, who loves football deeply, has to come to find Zhang Lang.
Mr. Huo asked Zhang Lang to form football and participate in the Xiangjiang Group A Football League. It has to be said that it was a wise move.
You should know that Zhang Lang, the richest man in Asia, is much more famous in Hong Kong than those first-tier stars, and film and television action superstars.
Zhang Lang's participation in the football league can regain the sight of Xiangjiang fans.
"Old Huo, I have been thinking for a while that it is time to form a football team belonging to Ford Group!
Football is a sports full of team spirit and has a good publicity and promotion effect on corporate culture." Zhang Lang is not the kind of shy person. Since he has decided, he will do it immediately.
"That's great! If Zhang Sheng participates in Xiangjiang football, it will definitely lead to glory!" Mr. Huo did not expect that the purpose of his trip would be achieved so easily, and he laughed happily.
"Haha! Mr. Huo, I am not very interested in just revitalizing the Xiangjiang Group A Football League!
My goal is the sea of stars…”
"Sea of Stars?" Mr. Huo looked confused.
“Haha, I mean, my goal is the Premier League and the European Cup!
I want to bring Xiangjiang football to the English Football Association and then take Xiangjiang football team to the European Cup.”
"Okay! Zhang Sheng is Zhang Sheng! I look forward to Zhang Sheng leading Xiangjiang football into the European Cup and the World Cup on the day!" Mr. Huo was also excited by Zhang Lang's bold words, "I would like to be Zhang Sheng's pawn, to compete for the European Cup for the Xiangjiang football team, and to offer everything I have to do!"
"Old Huo, you're so ruining me! How dare I let you be a pawn?
You are the treasure of Xiangjiang Football Association. I will let you be the pawn. Even if Mr. Deng doesn’t let me go, even the fans of Xiangjiang will not agree..." Zhang Lang smiled and complimented Mr. Huo.
"It doesn't matter. As long as Xiangjiang football can regain its glory, what can I do if I put my old bones?"
"Old Huo is so serious. I will arrange someone to form a team. I hope Mr Huo can give more advice!" Zhang Lang continued to politely.
You should know that Mr. Huo is the president of the Xiangjiang Football Association and has a football team under his command, known as the "Imperial Guard".
It’s a pity that this "Imperial Guard" is not very good and has been wandering around Group C.
"Zhang Sheng, don't worry about this. As long as it can be useful to me, you can open your mouth..."
After finishing the business, the topic became more relaxed. After chatting for a while, Mr. Huo said goodbye and left.
Zhang Lang did not perfunctory Mr. Huo. After Mr. Huo left, he called Sun Jiahui and asked her to arrange the acquisition of the Seiko Football Team.
Speaking of Seiko football team, many people may not know.
Seiko watches should all know that watches produced by the Japanese.
Seiko Football Team is the football team founded by Huang Chuangshan, the boss of Seiko Watches' general agent, in 1970, which is called Seiko Football Team.
Seiko Football Team obviously has a serious fiscal deficit and the team is suffering serious losses. Huang Chuangshan has already planned to disband the football team after playing this season.
Zhang Lang valued the players and coaches of the team when he acquired the Seiko football team.
Seiko football team has no reputation internationally, but it is definitely a powerful team in Hong Kong.
Chapter completed!