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Hong Kong United

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briggzy

Reserve Team
Taken from NUFC.com

Freddy Shepherd confirmed that Newcastle are forming an alliance with Chinese League side Dalian Shide to form a new club, Hong Kong United for next season.

It's a story that we've featured numerous times in the last 18 months but it seems that deals have finally been struck to give Newcastle a foothold in the Far East.

The move is likely to revolve heavily around merchandising with Newcastle also expected to have first refusal on any promising young talent emerging from the other United.

It also begs the question has the word "United" already been trademarked in that part of the world? We presume the phrase "Hong Kong Army" is already owned by the local government....
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Seems like a good idea to me. Newcastle can widen their marketing in Asia and i assume from the article that we can send our older or less experienced players out there and we get there bright talent. Hong Kong United, would probably have the same kit and crest (With HONG KONG UNITED insted of NEWCASTLE UNITED) as Newcastle (Like they were proposing to do with Newcastle in Australia, but they wouldn't change kit colours). Also Gazza, who voiced his hope to play for Newcastle again would probably be a major first signing. As he would, basically be playing for Newcastle. Thoughts?
 
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shokz

The Red Devil
Cool, nice way to expand. perhaps in a few years from now we'll see Freddy Shephard bring some new players over from there and sell alot of goods, £££ ;)
 
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briggzy

Reserve Team
He brough An Qui (sp?) their keeper over on trial at the same time as he had Okranoko (sp? agen). He impressed apperently.
 
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monkeyhappy

Senior Squad
its a great idea! just reading about it on the BBC! no.1 resource!:crazyboy:
but there arent as many famous asian players as other continents and it would be great to get some varied talent in!!
especially to newcastle :D
 
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flamehawk

Starting XI
sounds cool. but is this team joining to Local Hong Kong league or the Chinese League. I was hoping for Hong Kong to have a team in Chinese League for quite a while the Hong Kong league jsut has became was too crappy.
 
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flamehawk

Starting XI
weird, than hong kong would be competing with Dalian?

but anywayz would be cool if they played in Hong Kong stadium 40,000 people.
 
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briggzy

Reserve Team
Im not sure if Dalian will be Hong Kong or Dalian will just be part of it. Im think it would become Hong Kong as Dalian wouldn't be prepared to let their players go to a 'rival' club. I think its going to be Dalian Shide under the Newcastle/Hong Kong United guise then Fat Fred and Dirty Doug *BOO!* will take it from there.
 
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flamehawk

Starting XI
Originally posted by briggzy
Im not sure if Dalian will be Hong Kong or Dalian will just be part of it. Im think it would become Hong Kong as Dalian wouldn't be prepared to let their players go to a 'rival' club. I think its going to be Dalian Shide under the Newcastle/Hong Kong United guise then Fat Fred and Dirty Doug *BOO!* will take it from there.
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well if Dalian became Hong Kong, I dun think the people from Dalian would be too happy about that.
 
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briggzy

Reserve Team
I dunno if its going to represent Hong Kong in any way, shape or form. I think its just a name change as the club is basically being 'sold'
 
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briggzy

Reserve Team
I was wrong then

My 'Sources'

BBC
Newcastle United are planning to form a new club in Hong Kong to compete next season.
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd said the Premiership side, with the help of China's Dalian United, are to form a team to be called Hong Kong United.

Shepherd said Newcastle would run the business side, while Dalian would handle the administration, registering the new club with the Chinese Football Association.

He declined to reveal Newcastle's investment in the deal.

Newcastle are in Malaysia for the inaugural FA Premier League Asia Cup, along with Birmingham and Chelsea
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Sports Illustrated
Newcastle United announced Wednesday it was working on plans with China's Dalian United to form a new club in Hong Kong to compete next season.

The English Premier League club's chairman Freddy Shepherd outlined the proposal during a news conference in Malaysia, where Newcastle is competing in a pre-season tournament.

"The deal is an alliance with Dalian from the Chinese League to form Hong Kong United for next season," Shepherd said.

He said Newcastle would run the business the side, while Dalian would handle the administration, registering the new club with the Chinese Football Association.

Shepherd declined to reveal Newcastle's investment in the deal.

Newcastle is in Malaysia for the four-cornered FA Premier League Asia Cup.
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Seems that its a joint venture between the two. Seems as if there is FINALLY going to be a Hong Kong side in China
 
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briggzy

Reserve Team
Nah, they are forming a NEW club. Newcastle are going to Handle the financial side of it and Dalian are going to sort out the rest of the clubs going's on
 
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