Peter Moore will begin his new role as Chief Executive Officer of Liverpool Football Club from today (Thursday 1st June). Liverpool-born Moore, a passionate Reds fan, joins the Club from Electronic Arts where he held the position of Chief Competition Officer as well as a number of leadership positions in his decade with the gaming industry giant. “I am not only incredibly proud to be joining a club that I have held very close to my heart my whole life, but also extremely determined to give everything I have to bring success to Anfield,”he told Liverpoolfc.com. “To be charged with the task of leading this incredible institution is a huge honour and I hope to be able to build upon the successes of my predecessor and use my experience and passion to do great things here. “It’s wonderful to be back home in Liverpool and embarking on a unique journey like this. I hope I can do our club and our fans proud.” Moore, 62, brings with him a wealth of experience having held senior positions with Microsoft, Sega and Reebok over the past two decades. He will report directly to the club’s owners FSG, and his arrival now completes the senior management structure of the club. Speaking on behalf of Fenway Sports Group Principal Owner John W Henry and Chairman Tom Werner, President Mike Gordon said: "Finding an individual with the experience and gravitas to lead a unique organisation like Liverpool Football Club is no easy task, but in Peter Moore we believe we have the ideal person. "It was critical to identify someone who could complement the extraordinary talent we have in our football leadership operation. "During his distinguished career, Peter has demonstrated that he has the strength, vision, charisma and most importantly the experience of leading a global enterprise and moving it forward. "With his decades of extensive business dealings all over the world, he has a global reputation as a business leader. "His value is enhanced by his deep-rooted connections to the City of Liverpool and the club itself. "To have found - and now appointed - an individual who encompasses all the business and leadership skills, allied with an authentic local connection, that understands the distinct nature of this club, means he was our first and only choice and we’re in no doubt his qualities and experience will help drive the club forward in a positive direction." Information and photo source : Liverpool FC PR Office

香港乒乓總會昨日(31日)獲國際乒乓球聯合會(ITTF) 於德國杜爾塞多夫舉行的周年大會上頒發以下兩個大獎，以嘉許香港乒總於2016年度舉辦國際賽事的卓越成就。 國際乒乓球聯合會最佳洲際賽 : 「亞洲乒乓球外圍賽 - 2016里約熱內盧奧運外圍賽」 國際乒乓球聯合會最佳青少年巡迴賽 :「2016尼康香港青少年公開賽- 國際乒聯青少年巡迴賽」 由2009年開始舉辦「香港青少年公開賽 ─ 國際乒聯青少年巡迴賽」至今，香港已經是第六次獲得ITTF頒發最佳青少年巡迴賽的殊榮。 資料和相片來源 : 香港乒乓總會

2017. 05. 30. 德國 世界錦標賽男單預選賽：吳伯男4:0勝科特迪瓦選手。場上敢打敢拼, 表現出色, 接著吳伯男4:0勝斯里蘭卡選手，進入PK賽，場上表現正常. 德國世錦賽女雙第一輪 李皓晴/杜凱琴 4:0 勝 DEGRAEF Margo BEL / LUNG Lisa BEL 蘇慧音/吳穎嵐4:0 勝 AVAMERI Airi EST / MISCHEK K AUT 德國世界錦標賽混雙第一輪： 黃鎮廷/杜凱琹4:2勝斯洛伐克選手。 何鈞傑/李皓晴4:0勝比利時選手。 混雙第二輪：黃鎮廷/杜凱琹4:1勝印度選手，進入前16。 何鈞傑/李皓晴3:4負西班牙選手，場上隊員表現正常。 男雙第一輪 黃鎮廷/何鈞傑4:1勝斯洛伐克選手。 江天一/林兆恆4:2勝朝鮮選手。 資料和相片來源 : 香港乒乓球總會

28 May 2017 Leicester City claimed the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens for a second time after defeating defending champions Aston Villa 3-0 in Sunday’s final at Hong Kong Football Club. Tournament leading scorer Josh Eppiah scored twice, while Joshou Gordon was also on target as Leicester produced a dominant performance to add to their title in 2013. Eppiah’s brace took him to eight goals for the competition as the striker edged Villa’s seven-goal Harry McKirdy to the top scorer accolade and the forward was also named the Most Valuable Player to cap an excellent two days. “I’m over the moon and proud of myself. I took my chances well but the team and the staff around me have helped,” said Eppiah, who also scored twice in the 3-1 quarter-final win over West Ham United and once in the semi-final victory against Glasgow Rangers. “This whole tournament has been amazing and I’d love to come back next year because I’m still a youngster and have more years to come back and do the same as I did today. “The boys fought, held on, came back and in the final we were all up for it so we came out and gave it everything we have.” Six-time winners Villa had impressed on the way to the final after defeating Italian debutants Cagliari Calcio 3-0 in the last eight and French newcomers Olympique Marseille in the semi-final to advance unbeaten. But Leicester had also looked strong over the weekend after winning all five of their games, and captain Hamza Choudhury’s man-marking of McKirdy in the final proved key as the Foxes nullified Villa’s main threat before running out deserved winners. Runners-up in the previous two editions of the Main Tournament, West Ham enjoyed success this time round by lifting the Main Tournament Shield following a 2-0 victory over Cagliari in the final. After being eliminated by Leicester in the quarter-finals, the Hammers dropped down to the Shield and returned to form to beat local side HKFA U-23s in the semi-final, before Joe Powell and Jaanai Gordon netted in the final against Cagliari. Tournament debutants Bayer Leverkusen were crowned Main Tournament Plate champions as goals from Julijan Popovic and Berkan Arik helped claim a 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix in the final. After falling out of the Main Tournament, the German side defeated hosts Hong Kong Football Club and Kashima Antlers in the quarter- and semi-finals before seeing off the New Zealanders. Citi All Stars, meanwhile, retained their Masters Tournament title after Jamie Cureton scored his second goal of the game at death to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory over Wallsend Boys Club in the final. The match-winning strike capped an excellent weekend for the former Norwich City forward, who claimed the top scorer award with nine goals before being named the Masters Tournament MVP. “We’ve played well throughout the entire tournament and from the second half [in the final] I thought we performed really well and deserved to win it,” said Cureton. “It’s my job to score goals, I didn’t expect to get as many as nine, but I’m very pleased. I came three or four years ago and we didn’t do very well, so I’m hoping the nine goals and winning will get me an invite again next year.” Finally, tournament debutants playonPROS won the Masters Shield after Emile Heskey scored a sublime free-kick to claim a 3-2 victory over Discovery Bay in the final. Information Source : HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens More photos at our facebook page...

[2017 年5月28日 – 香港] Red Bull主辦的龍舟障礙賽Red Bull Dragon Roar今日在愉景灣進行體驗賽，3支混合組隊伍率先取得7月15日在屯門黃金海岸新咖啡灣泳灘舉行的決賽日參賽資格。其他公開及混合組的決賽日名額將於6月2日(星期五)截止報名，並以抽籤形式決定參賽資格誰屬。欲了解更多7月15日比賽詳情以及比賽航道資料，請即登入賽事網頁www.redbull.hk/dragonroar。 愉景灣體驗賽共有12支參賽隊伍。他們分為4隊一組，每組進行一場賽事，每場賽事最快的隊伍晉級決賽日。最後2X2以3分32秒勝出，DCCobras以6分20秒出線，滙洋則以4分19秒取得決賽日資格。 踏入第5年，Red Bull Dragon Roar繼續注入新元素，令比賽更具挑戰性。今年比賽加設愉景灣及中環兩天體驗賽，並在總數80隊的參賽名額中預留部份予兩天體驗賽的出線隊伍。中環體驗賽將由香港旅遊發展局主辦、中國香港龍舟總會合辦的「香港龍舟嘉年華」的參賽隊伍競逐，爭奪3個混合組及3個公開組的決賽日名額。 「香港龍舟嘉年華」定於6月2至4日在中環海濱舉行，集 12 國家及地區逾 5,000 名健兒參與賽事。Red Bull Dragon Roar中環體驗賽是「香港龍舟嘉年華」的新元素，比賽將於最後一天，即6月4日上午11時開始進行。國際組別將設混合組及公開組賽事，分別由8支隊伍參與。每組進行2場初賽，初賽時間最快的隊伍將分別進行一對一決賽分高下，讓來自世界各地的健兒親身體驗Red Bull Dragon Roar的獨特賽則，一嘗征服障礙的樂趣。另外，本地組別由香港及澳門共12支混合組及12 支公開組隊伍參與，分別進行每組3場初賽，每場初賽最快的隊伍將會取得Red Bull Dragon Roar 7月15日決賽日3個混合組及3個公開組的比賽資格。 Red Bull為傳統龍舟運動注入嶄新概念，於2013年起舉辦Red Bull Dragon Roar，賽事除了挑戰體力極限，亦講求團隊合作性、以及鼓手的領導能力。回望過去4年，賽事為香港龍舟界別帶來正面影響，每年報名反應熱烈。今年比賽的參賽隊伍人數維持每隊11人，包括：1名鼓手及10名划手。除混合組別外，同時開設公開組賽事。混合組每一隊最少4名女隊員，至於公開組的男女隊員比例則沒有限制，可以全男班、全女班、或男女混合。 賽事航道方面，參賽隊伍除了一如以往在沒有舵手的情況下，要繞過S彎、轉180度及360度急彎，比賽更會考驗大家向前、倒後扒艇的技術，對鼓手及團隊的合作性有極高的考驗。參加隊伍透過克服充滿障礙的賽道，爭取成為海上皇者。 資料和相片來源 : N Square / Red Bull HK

香港在星期六造訪韓國的「亞洲欖球錦標賽」中，在主隊身上取得6個達陣，以43-17首次敲響今季勝鼓，順理成章地升上積分榜次席。下週未輪到港隊為韓國做東道主。 香港主帥利鍾斯（Leigh Jones）很高興能連續兩年揚威韓國，他說：「我很滿意今仗的表現尤其是防守方面十分出色。對手在新帥下進歩不少，我們還可以攻入40多分實在令人鼓舞。」「這是香港欖球的小里程，證明我們的職業化行對了方向。」 「我賽前告訴己隊絕對有能力取勝，最後大家也正面回應。雖然全職化有小收成，但我們仍要埋頭苦幹，否則很容易打回原形。」 今仗雙方首10分鐘仍勢均力敵，但之後主隊逐漸處於下風，加上香港的頑固防守，韓國的攻守開始失衡。香港一口氣在10分鐘之內達陣三次，半場已領先24-5 。 根寧咸（James Cunningham）在第13分鐘接應羅拔斯（Ben Roberts) 和曉臣（Nick Hewson）的組織而先開紀錄。3分鐘後， 施比斯（Tyler Spitz）接收對手的誤踢，毫不客氣地單騎得分。 隊長羅拔斯之後情急智生下後手傳球予李卡度，李氏再快傳予施比斯完成最後工作，個人今屆亦梅開二度。 戰至23分鐘，卡力加（Lex Kaleca）趁對方分神之際快開罰球，取得個人今屆賽事首個達陣。 頂替A.麥堅（Alex McQueen) 出任殿鋒的荷迪（Jamie Hood）今仗罰球命中率很高，全場7射中6，上半場更是三個全中，助香港領先21-0。 完半場前麥克雷（Ally Maclay ）的達陣被判詐糊，更被對手趁機板回一球，幸好荷迪再射入罰球回應，以24-5的優勢返回更衣室。 易邊後香港並沒有放鬆手腳，姚錦成在43分鐘達陣和荷迪的成功附加罰球，令港隊更接近取得額外積分。 荷迪大腳踼向敵軍後方地帶，自己取回控球再助攻無人看管的施比斯達陣，附加罰球亦由荷迪包辦，港隊已遙遙領先38-5。 林保利（Thomas Lamboley)以自己為餌引來韓軍協防，他趁機傳予李卡度，後者再轉交麥克雷完成達陣，可惜荷迪的附加罰球射失，但仍輕鬆領先43-5。 主隊此時表現才見回勇，連續兩次達陣得手，但港隊並沒讓他們得寸進尺，加強防守下鎖定43-17. 港隊勝出後以5分（其中1分是額外積分）超越韓國排第二。兩軍合演的煞科戰將於今個星期六在香港足球會上演。 利鍾斯並不認為韓軍會空手而來，他說：「韓國有能力威脅我軍，相信他們下場會全力以赴挽回面子，我們絕不可輕敵。」 PHOTO CREDIT : Kenji Demura/RJP Information source : Elite Step Asia / HKRU

Defending HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens champions Aston Villa survived a scare to advance to a quarter-final against Italian newcomers Cagliari Calcio after topping Group C at Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday. After defeating Singapore Cricket Club 1-0 in their tournament opener, Villa drew 2-2 with local side HKFA U-23 as the group went down to the wire. A loss to Bayer Leverkusen would have seen the six-time champions exit the Main Tournament, but Jordan Cox and captain Harry McKirdy scored to secure a 2-0 victory to condemn the German debutants to the Plate as HKFA U-23s advanced alongside the defending champions and into a last eight meeting with Scotland’s Glasgow Rangers. “Leverkusen are a strong team, but we were outstanding, we dominated and made a statement,” said 2016 top scorer McKirdy, who’s appearing in his fourth HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens. “We showed a togetherness in the end. We’ve been confident since we came out and we showed we are a strong team.” Rangers enjoyed a fine return to the competition after a two-year hiatus after winning their first two games in Group A to book their place in the quarter-finals with a game to spare. But the Scottish visitors were unable to complete a 100% record as Cagliari posted a 1-0 win to edge above HKFA Red Dragons into second place and a spot in the last eight. “It was obviously good to top the group although it was a disappointing result at the end,” said Rangers captain Max Ashmore. “We’re in the quarter-finals so it will be good to get the experience. “We’re confident. I think you can see from the first two games what we can do and we’re definitely more than good enough to win the tournament.” A similar scenario played out in Group D as West Ham United, runners-up in the previous two editions, started the tournament with a win and a draw to seal their place in the knockout stage. But the Hammers lost out on top spot as French debutants Olympique Marseille followed up successive draws with an impressive 3-0 victory over the London side to finish top of the standings. The win earned Marseille a quarter-final meeting with HKFC Captain’s Select, with West Ham handed a meeting with Leicester City. Former winners Leicester were in dominant form after winning Group B with a perfect record, with hosts HKFC Captain’s Select joining the English side in the last eight after victory over Wellington Phoenix and a draw with Kashima Antlers. In the Masters competition, Jamie Cureton scored five goals in two games as holders Citi All Stars progressed to the semi-finals as Group A winners following back-to-back victories on Saturday, with HKFC Masters finishing as runners-up. Wallsend Boys Club topped Group B after picking up two wins from two on Saturday afternoon and, in turn, eliminating the star-studded playonPROS as Hong Kong’s Yau Yee League Masters claimed second place. Citi All Stars continue their title defence against Yau Yee League Masters, with Wallsend taking on HKFC Masters for a place in the final. PlayonPROS will, however, return on Sunday to play fellow third-place side Discovery Bay in the Masters Plate final. Information and photos credit : HKFC CITI SOCCER SEVENS

香港冰球訓練學校及香港業餘冰球會今晚(2017年5月27日)，假九龍灣國際展貿中心，舉辦香港冰球訓練學校十周年暨香港業餘冰球會2016/17年度週年晚宴及頒獎典禮。香港冰球訓練學校及香港業餘冰球會創辦人及主席胡文新先生、民政事務局體育專員楊德強先生出席擔任主禮嘉賓。 胡文新先生致歡迎辭時表示：「現時大約有900名青少年冰球員接受本校的訓練。球員透過參與由香港業餘冰球會舉辦的本地聯賽及國際邀請賽，無論在技術、體能同團隊合作各方面，都有顯著的進步，而個別冰球學員更加被挑選代表香港參加國際賽事。多年來，能夠為冰球運動普及化及本地化出一分力，我們深感榮幸。展望將來，球會同學校計劃與海外的冰球組織合作，為各級教練及裁判建立培訓系統及長遠發展機會，並培養本地冰球學員學習奧林匹克精神，邁向成為精英冰球運動員的夢想。」 香港冰球訓練學校，一直以讓更多香港人認識和喜愛冰球運動為目標，希望透過進入學校及社區，使冰球成為一項全民運動；同時透過不同形式的資助，鼓勵各階層學生積極參與。至於香港業餘冰球會，則於2001年成立，由一班熱愛冰球的運動員及志願者組成，發展本地聯賽、國際邀請賽及組織不同類型的賽事及活動，造就今日香港冰球運動得以普及化及本地化。 香港冰球訓練學校自2007年成立，於過去十年致力推動冰球本土化，至今曾與281間香港中、小學合作，透過示範、觀賽、冰上體驗、交流及比賽等不同方式向超過33,887名香港中、小學生推廣冰球運動。現時更為超過900個學生進行持續訓練。其中與香港青年協會合辦的「全港青少年冰球全接觸計劃」，已培訓了10支小學校隊、7支中學校隊，積極發展地區青少年冰球隊伍。此外，香港冰球訓練學校在2013年與仁愛堂田家炳小學合作，成功將冰球運動納入為該校的校本體育科課程。此突破性的發展能令更多學生持續及全面投入冰球運動。 至於在香港業餘冰球會方面，由2013至2014年度期間，球會舉辦了不同類型的比賽予不同年紀及水平的球員。包括標準聯賽、週三、週日的業餘冰球聯賽及全港中小學的校際冰球比賽等，全年比賽總場數達462場。去年球會更獲得香港賽馬會慈善信託基金撥捐470萬港元，開展為期3年的「賽馬會冰球新世代發展計劃」，是香港冰球界有史以來獲得最大筆的單一資助，希望可以提升本地冰球運動的水平，同時令更多人認識及能夠接觸冰球這項運動。 為表揚本年度表現傑出的冰球運動員，大會特意於今晚向他們頒發獎項，得獎名單請參閱附表。 Information and photos credit : N Square Company Limited / 香港業餘冰球會

[2017 年5月25日 – 香港] Red Bull主辦的龍舟障礙賽Red Bull Dragon Roar將於7月15日移師屯門黃金海岸新咖啡灣泳灘舉行決賽日。賽事將於6月2日(星期五)截止報名，公開及混合組的決賽日參賽名額將以抽籤形式決定。主辦單位增設愉景灣及中環兩天體驗賽，分別於5月28日及6月4日進行。欲了解更多7月15日比賽詳情以及比賽航道資料，請即登入賽事網頁www.redbull.hk/dragonroar。 踏入第5年，Red Bull Dragon Roar繼續注入新元素，令比賽更具挑戰性。今年比賽加設愉景灣及中環兩天體驗賽，並在總數80隊的參賽名額中預留部份予兩天體驗賽的出線隊伍。愉景灣體驗賽將於本周日舉行，參賽隊伍將角逐3個混合組的決賽日名額；至於中環體驗賽將由香港旅遊發展局主辦、中國香港龍舟總會合辦的「香港龍舟嘉年華」的參賽隊伍競逐，爭奪3個混合組及3個公開組的決賽日名額。 「香港龍舟嘉年華」定於6月2至4日在中環海濱舉行，集 12 國家及地區逾 5,000 名健兒參與賽事。Red Bull Dragon Roar中環體驗賽是「香港龍舟嘉年華」的新元素，比賽將於最後一天，即6月4日上午11時開始進行。國際組別將設混合組及公開組賽事，分別由8支隊伍參與。每組進行2場初賽，初賽時間最快的隊伍將分別進行一對一決賽分高下，讓來自世界各地的健兒親身體驗Red Bull Dragon Roar的獨特賽則，一嘗征服障礙的樂趣。另外，本地組別由香港及澳門共12支混合組及12 支公開組隊伍參與，分別進行每組3場初賽，每場初賽最快的隊伍將會取得Red Bull Dragon Roar 7月15日決賽日3個混合組及3個公開組的比賽資格。 Red Bull為傳統龍舟運動注入嶄新概念，於2013年起舉辦Red Bull Dragon Roar，賽事除了挑戰體力極限，亦講求團隊合作性、以及鼓手的領導能力。回望過去4年，賽事為香港龍舟界別帶來正面影響，每年報名反應熱烈。今年比賽的參賽隊伍人數維持每隊11人，包括：1名鼓手及10名划手。除混合組別外，同時開設公開組賽事。混合組每一隊最少4名女隊員，至於公開組的男女隊員比例則沒有限制，可以全男班、全女班、或男女混合。 賽事航道方面，參賽隊伍除了一如以往在沒有舵手的情況下，要繞過S彎、轉180度及360度急彎，比賽更會考驗大家向前、倒後扒艇的技術，對鼓手及團隊的合作性有極高的考驗。參加隊伍透過克服充滿障礙的賽道，爭取成為海上皇者。 資料和相片來源 : N Square / Red Bull HK

Thursday 25th May,2017 Liverpool FC has today confirmed that it will head to Hong Kong for the Premier League Asia Trophy this summer. The eighth edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy (previously Barclays Asia Trophy) will take place at the Hong Kong Stadium on Wednesday 19 and Saturday 22 July. The biennial tournament will see the Reds make their second appearance, competing against Premier League club’s Crystal Palace, Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion. Liverpool FC played in the tournament back in 2007 which saw the team lose out to Portsmouth in a thrilling penalty shoot-out. LFC will be hoping to claim victory this year at the famous Hong Kong Stadium. The Premier League Asia Trophy is part of the League’s ongoing commitment to fans in Asia, and to supporting the development of football at all levels in Hong Kong and across the region. A full programme of coaching and community initiatives, including another Premier Skills coaching programme run in partnership with the Hong Kong Football Association, will run alongside the tournament. Ticketing information for fans will be announced in early June. Tickets will be sold per match day (19 July, 22 July) with each ticket allowing access to both matches on that day. Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool FC Manager said: “We’re really looking forward to playing in the Premier League Asia Trophy this summer. It’s important that the Club takes part in competitions like this as it gives local fans the opportunity to get closer to the action. “The Club has a huge fanbase in Hong Kong and we hope to put on a good performance for our fans.” Premier League Executive Chairman Richard Scudamore added: “We are very excited to be returning to Hong Kong this summer for the Premier League Asia Trophy. We know from previous visits that fans in Hong Kong, and across the region, are passionate supporters of our clubs. “In Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion we have a group of excellent clubs, players and managers who will give local fans a fantastic Premier League experience.” Mark Sutcliffe, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Football Association said: ““The Hong Kong Football Association is delighted and honoured to host four Premier League Clubs in July for the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. The passion and enthusiasm for the Premier League in Hong Kong has never been higher and the opportunity to see world class players in the flesh will be met with great anticipation. “As co-organisers of the event, the Hong Kong Football Association will do everything it can to ensure that it is the best Asia Trophy ever. With two match days and a wide range of community engagement activities, there is a lot to look forward to and personally, I can’t wait”. Information and photo source : Liverpool FC PR Office