Happy 6.1! – Can you guess who they are?
It’s June 1st again! For those who don’t know the significance of June 1st, it is a holiday in China dedicated to the children. Primary schools in China get a day off and the holiday is known as… Read More
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Asian Flu
The past few days there have been headlines about online gambling, matches being thrown, and players being arrested. You may be thinking “oh no, not again”, but this time the stories aren’t coming out of China, instead they… Read More
View from the North: Beijing 4 – 0 Shenzhen
While a day out at football is supposed to be a way to relax, for a real fan it’s often anything but. There’s a buildup of nervous tension and excitement all day long, boiling up at kickoff, and… Read More
North Korean olympic team to play Shenhua friendly match
North Korea’s olympic team will play a training match against Shanghai Shenhua’s reserve side this afternoon, according to the club’s official website. The game will take place in Shanghai at the club’s Cambridge training base in Pudong district,… Read More
Jiangsu 1-0 Shannxi: Battle of the Former Capitals
The Olympic Sports Stadium was the site of two ancient Chinese cities battling it out on the football pitch this past Sunday evening. The two teams, Jiangsu Sainty and Shaanxi Chanba, are both located in cities that were… Read More
Shenhua 4-1 Chengdu: Sensational Salmeron!
Another night of quality entertainment at Hongkou stadium in match that saw Luis Salmeron score a hat-trick and Shenhua dominate from start to finish. The home side could have had an even higher goals for tally were it… Read More
Pub talk: Hangzhou v Tianjin steals centre stage
In our regular Pub talk feature BCheng and the Editor get together for a virtual pint to ramble on about the week’s events in Chinese football. On their agenda this time is the bizarre scheduling of the Chinese… Read More
Shenhua accident victim was drunk says Chinese media
A prominent Shanghai Shenhua fan who remains in a coma following a serious road accident was drunkenly riding a moped when the incident happened, according to Chinese media. Last week, it was reported that Wu Zhao Ming was… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua v Chengdu Blades fixture moved
Shanghai Shenhua’s game against Chengdu Blades will now take place on Saturday night at 7.45pm at Hongkou Stadium instead of Sunday night as originally planned. If you find it unusual that a fixture is being moved to a… Read More
Riascos set to leave Shenhua
Bad news for Shenhua fans, good news for everyone else. Last season’s Chinese Super League player of the year and golden boot winner, Duvier Riascos, is to leave Shanghai Shenhua during the mid-season break in July, according to… Read More