| Season | 2009–10 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | South China 40th Hong Kong title  | 
| Relegated | Shatin Happy Valley  | 
| AFC Cup | South China TSW Pegasus  | 
| Matches played | 90 | 
| Goals scored | 277 (3.08 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | Cahê (14 goals) | 
| Biggest home win | Citizen 7 – 0 Happy Valley (25 October 2009) | 
| Biggest away win | Happy Valley 0 – 4 Kitchee (11 September 2009) | 
| Highest scoring | Happy Valley 2 – 6 South China (24 January 2010) (8 goals) | 
| Longest winning run | South China, TSW Pegasus, Kitchee, Citizen (3 games) | 
| Longest unbeaten run | South China (13 games) | 
| Longest losing run | Shatin (4 games) | 
| Highest attendance | Kitchee 2 – 1 South China (5,442) (31 October 2009) | 
| Lowest attendance | Kitchee 3 – 1 Shatin (122) (11 March 2010) | 
| Average attendance | 710 | 
← 2008–09  2010–11 →   | |
The 2009–10 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League (known as HKFA bma First Division League for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 98th top tier football league of Hong Kong. Because of the renovation of Mong Kok Stadium which will last for two league seasons, the current First Division League has allocated eight stadia for the eleven participating teams to play their home games.
The inaugural match was held between South China and Tai Chung on 6 September 2009. It was the first time since 1987–88 season that the inaugural match was not played between the former season champion and runner-up.
Hong Kong Football Association disqualified Tuen Mun Progoal on 27 November 2009 due to Tuen Mun Progoal defaulting on labour insurance.[2]
The title was won by South China, their fourth title in a row. Happy Valley and Shatin were relegated at the end of the season. This is the first ever relegation for Happy Valley and came in their 60th anniversary season. The players from Happy Valley and Fourway Rangers were involved in a match-fixing scandal.[3]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South China (C) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 21 | +30 | 42 | 2011 AFC Cup group stage | 
| 2 | TSW Pegasus | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 35 | 2011 AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 1] | 
| 3 | Kitchee | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 31 | |
| 4 | Citizen | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 26 | |
| 5 | Sun Hei | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 24 | |
| 6 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 23 | |
| 7 | Fourway | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 19 | |
| 8 | Tai Chung | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 18 | |
| 9 | Shatin (R) | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 13 | Relegation to Second Division | 
| 10 | Happy Valley (R) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 58 | −41 | 11 | |
| – | Tuen Mun Progoal (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Disqualified[lower-alpha 2] | 
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) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ via 2009–10 Hong Kong FA Cup
 - ↑ All Tuen Mun Progoal matches were cancelled.
 
Results
- All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).
 
Round 1
| South China | 4–0 | Tai Chung | 
|---|---|---|
| Kwok Kin Pong  Carrijo  | 
Report | 
| Happy Valley | 0–4 | Kitchee | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Luzardo  Virgili Lam Ka Wai  | 
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 2–2 | Citizen | 
|---|---|---|
| Ye Jia  Sze Kin Wai  | 
Report | Ju Yingzhi  Rafinha  | 
| Fourway Rangers | 1–0 | Shatin | 
|---|---|---|
| Paulo  | 
Report | 
| TSW Pegasus | ( 1–0 ) | Sun Hei | 
|---|---|---|
| Lee Hong Lim  | 
Abandon Report  | 
| TSW Pegasus | 1–0 | Sun Hei | 
|---|---|---|
| Itaparica  | 
Replay Report  | 
Round 2
| South China | 1–0 | Citizen | 
|---|---|---|
| Schutz  | 
Report | 
| Shatin | 1–3 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Lai Kai Cheuk  | 
Report | Godfred  Ling Cong  | 
| Fourway Rangers | ( 3–1 ) | Tuen Mun Progoal | 
|---|---|---|
| Ondoua  Liang Zicheng  | 
Cancelled Report  | 
Solabi  | 
| Sun Hei | 2–3 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 
|---|---|---|
| Chan Yiu Lun  | 
Report | So Loi Keung  Chen Liming Ye Jia  | 
Round 3
| Tai Chung | 1–0 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| Alex  | 
Report | 
| Tuen Mun Progoal | ( 0–5 ) | Kitchee | 
|---|---|---|
| Cancelled Report  | 
Virgili  Lam Ka Wai Ubay Luzardo  | 
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 4–0 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Annan  So Loi Keung Chen Liming  | 
Report | 
| Citizen | 1–1 | Sun Hei | 
|---|---|---|
| Ju Yingzhi  | 
Report | Chan Yiu Lun  | 
Round 4
| Citizen | 3–1 | Shatin | 
|---|---|---|
| Sandro  Detinho Fung Kai Hong  | 
Report | Sham Kwok Keung  | 
| Fourway Rangers | 2–0 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Yang Xu  Paulo  | 
Report | 
| Tai Chung | ( 2–0 ) | Tuen Mun Progoal | 
|---|---|---|
| Lukalu  Alex  | 
Cancelled Report  | 
| TSW Pegasus | 2–2 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Itaparica  | 
Report | Chan Siu Ki  Bai He  | 
Round 5
| Tuen Mun Progoal | ( 1–9 ) | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 
|---|---|---|
| Tita  | 
Cancelled Report  | 
Annan  Sze Kin Wai Ye Jia Francis  | 
| Fourway Rangers | 1–4 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| Paulo  | 
Report | Lee Hong Lim  Machia Itaparica  | 
| South China | 6–0 | Shatin | 
|---|---|---|
| Schutz  Chan Siu Ki Kwok Kin Pong  | 
Report | 
Round 6
| Shatin | 4–1 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 
|---|---|---|
| Sham Kwok Keung  Chu Siu Kei  | 
Report | Chen Liming  | 
| Sun Hei | 4–1 | Fourway Rangers | 
|---|---|---|
| Chan Yiu Lun  Cahê  | 
Report | Ondoua  | 
| Citizen | 7–0 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Sandro  Law Chun Bong Yeung Chi Lun  | 
Report | 
| TSW Pegasus | ( 9–1 ) | Tuen Mun Progoal | 
|---|---|---|
| Itaparica  Machia Leung Kong Yiu Leung Tsz Chun Li Ling Fung  | 
Cancelled Report  | 
Leung Ngo Hin  | 
| Kitchee | 2–1 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Chan Man Fai  Chan Wai Ho  | 
Report | Carrijo  | 
Round 7
| TSW Pegasus | 4–2 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Lee Hong Lim  Yuen Kin Man Machia  | 
Report | Li Chun Yip  Anane  | 
Round 8
| Sun Hei | 3–1 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Lo Chi Kwan  Chan Yiu Lun Cahê  | 
Report | Chan Siu Ki  | 
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 1–2 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| So Loi Keung  | 
Report | Lai Man Fei  Itaparica  | 
| Citizen | 0–1 | Kitchee | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Lo Kwan Yee  | 
Round 9
| Sun Hei | 4–0 | Shatin | 
|---|---|---|
| So Wai Chuen  Akosah Chan Yiu Lun  | 
Report | 
| Tai Chung | 0–2 | Fourway Rangers | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Paulo  Bhengu  | 
Round 10
| Happy Valley | 1–1 | Tai Chung | 
|---|---|---|
| Tsang Chi Hau  | 
Report | Alex  | 
| Shatin | 1–1 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| Neto  | 
Report | Mbome  | 
| Kitchee | 1–2 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 
|---|---|---|
| Liang Zicheng  | 
Report | To Hon To  Yang Xu  | 
Round 11
| Kitchee | 3–3 | Fourway Rangers | 
|---|---|---|
| Chan Man Fai  Javi Pérez Virgili  | 
Report | Ondoua  Liang Zicheng  | 
| TSW Pegasus | 1–1 | Citizen | 
|---|---|---|
| Martins  | 
Report | Sandro  | 
| Happy Valley | 2–6 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Ling Cong  Chan Ming Kong  | 
Report | Leo  Schutz Chan Siu Ki  | 
Round 12
| Happy Valley | 2–2 | Shatin | 
|---|---|---|
| Godfred  Ling Cong  | 
Report | Chu Siu Kei  Storey  | 
| Citizen | 1–1 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Sandro  | 
Report | Chao Pengfei  | 
| TSW Pegasus | 2–1 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 
|---|---|---|
| Martins  Lai Yiu Cheong  | 
Report | Annan  | 
| Fourway Rangers | 2–1 | Sun Hei | 
|---|---|---|
| Lam Hok Hei  Ntombela  | 
Report | Chan Yiu Lun  | 
Round 13
| Fourway Rangers | 2–5 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Fan Weijun  Lau Ka Shing  | 
Report | Leung Chun Pong  Leo Au Yeung Yiu Chung Wellingsson  | 
| Happy Valley | 1–2 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 
|---|---|---|
| Godfred  | 
Report | Chen Liming  Yang Xu  | 
| TSW Pegasus | 2–1 | Tai Chung | 
|---|---|---|
| Itaparica  Mario  | 
Report | Ip Chung Long  | 
| Sun Hei | 0–3 | Citizen | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Detinho  Xu Deshuai  | 
Round 14
| South China | 3–2 | Sun Hei | 
|---|---|---|
| Leo  Chan Siu Ki  | 
Report | Li Ming  Cahê  | 
| Citizen | 1–1 | Fourway Rangers | 
|---|---|---|
| Detinho  | 
Report | Makhosonke  | 
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 2–2 | Kitchee | 
|---|---|---|
| Chen Liming  Chan Hin Kwong  | 
Report | Perez  Nsue  | 
| Tai Chung | 1–1 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Yip Tsz Chun  | 
Report | Fung Chung Ting  | 
Round 15
| South China | 2–1 | Kitchee | 
|---|---|---|
| Kwok Kin Pong  Schutz  | 
Report | Lo Kwan Yee  | 
| TSW Pegasus | 3–0 | Fourway Rangers | 
|---|---|---|
| Luk Koon Pong  Cheung Kin Fung Lee Hong Lim  | 
Report | 
Round 16
| Citizen | 4–1 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| Fagner  Xu Deshuai  | 
Report | Itaparica  | 
| Tai Chung | 1–1 | Shatin | 
|---|---|---|
| Poon Man Tik  | 
Report | Neto  | 
| Fourway Rangers | 1–1 | Kitchee | 
|---|---|---|
| Ondoua  | 
Report | Alex  | 
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 2–4 | Sun Hei | 
|---|---|---|
| To Hon To  Sze Kin Wai  | 
Report | Cahê  Chan Yiu Lun  | 
| South China | 6–1 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Wellingsson  Chao Pengfei Au Yeung Yiu Chung Schutz  | 
Report | Godfred  | 
Round 17
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 1–3 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Ye Jia  | 
Report | Leung Chun Pong  Wellingsson Au Yeung Yiu Chung  | 
| Happy Valley | 1–4 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| Ling Cong  | 
Report | Itaparica  Leung Tsz Chun Yeung Ching Kwong  | 
| Fourway Rangers | 1–1 | Tai Chung | 
|---|---|---|
| Fan Weijun  | 
Report | Yuan Yang  | 
| Shatin | 2–0 | Citizen | 
|---|---|---|
| Sham Kwok Keung  Neto  | 
Report | 
Round 18
| South China | 3–2 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| Schutz  | 
Report | Itaparica  | 
| Happy Valley | 1–0 | Fourway Rangers | 
|---|---|---|
| Li Chun Yip  | 
Report | 
Round 19
| Tai Chung | 1–3 | Citizen | 
|---|---|---|
| Yip Tsz Chun  | 
Report | Law Chun Bong  Detinho Ju Yingzhi  | 
| Shatin | 2–2 | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Sham Kwok Keung  Fabio  | 
Report | Li Haiqiang  Sidrailson  | 
| Sun Hei | 6–0 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Cordeiro  Li Ming Cahê Lau Chi Keung Fujii  | 
Report | 
Round 20
| Sun Hei | 2–3 | TSW Pegasus | 
|---|---|---|
| Cahê  Lo Chi Kwan  | 
Report | Itaparica  Mbome  | 
| Citizen | 0–1 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ye Jia  | 
| Kitchee | 6–0 | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|---|
| Alex  Nsue Minga Chan Man Fai Cheng Siu Wai  | 
Report | 
| Shatin | 1–1 | Fourway Rangers | 
|---|---|---|
| Fabio  | 
Report | Tita  | 
| Tai Chung | 0 – 3 (awarded) | South China | 
|---|---|---|
| Cheng King Ho  | 
Report | Lee Wai Lim  | 
Stadia

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Citizen | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground | 12,000 | 
| Fourway Rangers | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | 2,194 | 
| Happy Valley | Kowloon Bay Park | 1,200 | 
| Kitchee | Hong Kong Stadium | 40,000 | 
| Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | 2,194 | |
| NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | Tai Po Sports Ground | 3,000 | 
| Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground | 3,500 | |
| Shatin | Sha Tin Sports Ground | 3,000 | 
| South China | Hong Kong Stadium | 40,000 | 
| Sun Hei | Tsing Yi Sports Ground | 1,500 | 
| TSW Pegasus | Yuen Long Stadium | 4,932 | 
| Tai Chung | Kowloon Bay Park | 1,200 | 
| Tuen Mun Progoal | Tsing Yi Sports Ground | 1,500 | 
^1 Since the Hong Kong Stadium held 2009 East Asian Games in December and 2010 Hong Kong Sevens in March, Kitchee and South China used Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground sometimes after December.
^2 NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po use Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground for 2010 AFC Cup due to Tai Po Sports Ground failed the criteria set by Asian Football Confederation.
^3 Sham Shui Po Sports Ground is the home stadium of Kitchee in later of season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals[4] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cahê | Sun Hei | 14 | 
| 2 | Itaparica | TSW Pegasus | 13 | 
| 3 | Chan Siu Ki | South China | 11 | 
| 4 | Sandro | Citizen | 9 | 
| 5 | Tales Schutz | South China | 8 | 
| Chan Yiu Lun | Sun Hei | 8 | |
| 7 | Alex Akande | Tai Chung / Kitchee | 7 | 
| 8 | Detinho | Citizen | 6 | 
| Ling Cong | Happy Valley | 6 | |
| Albert Virgili | Kitchee | 6 | 
Only players scored ≥6 is shown.
Records
Team records
As at the match played on 2 January 2010
- Highest Scoring Match: TSW Pegasus 9–1 Tuen Mun Progoal (Round 6)
 - Biggest Goal Difference: TSW Pegasus 9–1 Tuen Mun Progoal (Round 6)
 - Biggest Home Victory: TSW Pegasus 9–1 Tuen Mun Progoal (Round 6)
 - Biggest Home Defeat: Tuen Mun Progoal 1–9 NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po (Round 5)
 - Most Wins in a row: South China 4 ;6 September 2009 – 15 December 2009
 - Longest Undefeated Steak: TSW Pegasus 4 ; 18 October 2009 – 19 December 2009;
 - Most Draws in a Row: Citizen 2 – 12 September 2009 – 27 September 2009;
 - Longest Losing Streak: Tuen Mun Progoal 5 ; 20 September 2009 – 25 October 2009
 - Longest Winless Streak: Tuen Mun Progoal 5 ; 20 September 2009 – 25 October 2009
 - Highest Attendance: 5,442 Kitchee 2–1 South China (Round 6)) @ Hong Kong Stadium
 - Lowest Attendance: 132 Tuen Mun Progoal 1–9 NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po (Round 5) @ Tsing Yi Sports Ground
 - Highest Gate Receipt: $159,740 Kitchee 2–1 South China (Round 6))
 - Lowest Gate Receipt: $1,780 (Tuen Mun Progoal 1–9 NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po (Round 5))
 - Average Attendance: 770
 - Average Goals: 3.52 goals
 
Individual records
- Most Goals in a match: Sandro of Citizen – 5 (Citizen 7–0 Happy Valley (Round 6))
 - Fastest Goal : 2' Chan Yiu Lun of Sun Hei (Sun Hei 2–3 NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po (Round 2))
 
References
- ↑ 2009/10 HKFA bma First Division Football League, Hong Kong Football Association, 5 September 2009
 - ↑ (in Chinese)Matters concerned with Shek Kip Mei Sports Association (Team name used in First Division matches – Tuen Mun Progoal), The Hong Kong Football Association, 27 November 2009
 - ↑ (in Chinese)"于洋承認行賄「打假波」". Sing Tao Daily. 7 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
 - ↑ "First Division League Top scorers". the Hong Kong Football Association. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.