An Evening with the Canton Blue Dream Army
This is an addition to my earlier match report on the Guangzhou derby and gives a view from the five or so hours I spent in the away end. It is also intended as a thank you to… Read More
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Yak Attack Nicks Guangzhou Derby for R&F
Debutant Yakubu Aiyegbeni scored a late goal to win the Guangzhou derby for R&F last last night to cut Evergrande’s lead over Jiangsu at the top of the CSL to just four points. In a pulsating encounter both… Read More
The Yak’s introduced to the press
After a long delay and a lot of speculation, the Yak is finally in China! Today, Yakubu Aiyegbeni was unveiled by his new club Guangzhou R&F. Despite all the talk about his joining Guangzhou and without seeing him… Read More
Yakubu arrives at R&F
After announcing that he had signed last week, Nigerian forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni has now reported for training with Guangzhou R&F at their Sanshui base. The 29 year old becomes the latest African ex-Premiership striker to sign for a… Read More
R&F Limp Past Hunan
Two second half goals from David sent Guangzhou R&F through to the next round of the CFA Cup. In a physical encounter at Yuexiushan, Hunan briefly took the lead but the Guangzhou side did just enough to overcome… Read More
R&F shocked by Qingdao
Bottom of the table Qingdao handed R&F their first home defeat of the season on a wet Saturday night in Guangzhou. A second half goal from Zhu Jianrong and a superb injury time save from substitute keeper Mu… Read More
Aerbin Ensure R&F’s Away Day Blues Continue
In a battle between the newly promoted clubs, three goals in five second half minutes gave Dalian Aerbin only their third victory of the year. A bad-tempered first half saw David sent off for Guangzhou R&F and despite… Read More
R&F Review: A Tale of Two Cities
Or rather, of Guangzhou and everywhere else in China. After the first third of the season China Super League newcomers Guangzhou R&F sit second in the table mainly thanks to seven home wins. However, this disguises the fact… Read More
Coelho the hero as R&F crush Changchun
A hat-trick from Rafael Coelho and two goals from David gave R&F their biggest win of the season and pushed them up into second spot in the Chinese Super League. Changchun, for whom Lu Jianjun was sent off… Read More
Goodbye Yuexiushan
After winning all six of their home matches so far this season, Chinese Super League newboys Guangzhou R&F are to leave Yuexiushan stadium and move across town to the larger Guangzhou University City Stadium on the University campus. Details are… Read More