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Despite this being the first game to kickoff the 2012 season, it didn’t have the first goal of the season (that honor goes to Ricardo of Dalian Shide). Perhaps it was due to the chill in the air… Read More
I’ve always had a soft spot for this northeastern side, a team that is truly the team of the people. My first real Chinese Super League memory was actually a Shenhua-Liaoning match at Hongkou back in the days… Read More
The most eagerly anticipated Chinese Super League season ever will open with a bang on March 10 with an local derby between Shanghai Shenhua and Nanjing-based Jiangsu Sainty. Games involving the Yangzte Delta-based clubs, Shenhua, Sainty and Hangzhou… Read More
Zhao Junzhe is an interesting character, he’s spent his entire career with Liaoning, first with their youth team and, starting in 1999, with the professional team. His childhood home’s not far from where Liaoning currently plays at Tiexi…. Read More
This post actually should be “Only in the AFC” as for once the Chinese Super League walks away without blame and instead a whole heap of blame falls on the shoulders of the AFC. The Asian Football Confederation… Read More
ACL positioning Guangzhou （68 points） Beijing （53 points） Liaoning （50 points） Jiangsu （47 points） Shandong （47 points） Qingdao （45 points） Changchun （45 points） There wasn’t much to play for on the last day of the season, but the… Read More
The top two spots look the same as always, but that crucial third position changes as Liaoning beats Chengdu and Changchun only manages a point away at Dalian. Jiangsu jump up the table and are right in the… Read More
I love writing about the Chinese Super League, but there are some matches, well, it’s not always an easy job, then I remember it’s just a hobby, then it gets even harder. Saturday’s match is a perfect example… Read More
On a sticky and humid evening at Hongkou Football Stadium Shanghai Shenhua offered up a suitably lethargic performance against Liaoning last night, but managed to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat. Not only was it was a match lacking… Read More
China’s northeast is a footballing hotbed, and of the three provinces, Liaoning has always led the charge, in particular, the province’s capital city of Shenyang. Despite the lack of success for the city’s local teams, it has produced… Read More
