Shanghai Premier League

Lions

Founded in 1996 by Brian McCloskey, meanwhile managed by Freek Boelen.
Lions are a true multinational team with French, American, Irish, Dutch, German,... players
Lions have won the Shanghai Premier League 5 out of 6 seasons.
Lions sponsor is Latina
'a team to be proud of'


Hawks

Hawks were founded in 2006 by Andrea Bertuoli who is still managing the team.
Hawks is proud to be Italian, even though also Brazilian, Chinese, German, American, Irish and English players defend the Azzuri colours
Hawks are sponsored by Villabella Italian Restaurant
At the heart of the Hawks is good friendship, a fighting spirit and lots of fun


Galacticos

In 2005 head Slave-Driver Jamie Connell managed to resuscitate just enough mugs from the gutters of Tongren Lu to get a side out. Since then the Galacticos have become the main opposing power to the Lions hegemony. If not on the field, then at least in the bars.
Latina is our fabulous sponsor. We have too many nationalities in our team to list them all, but all are true to the Brazilian spirit of bringing champagne football. Sometimes quite literally.
'this is a drinking team with a football problem'


Shanghai Japan Football Club

Shanghai Japan Football Club was founded in 1995 by a football crazy Japanese. It is the only team so far that is playing in both Shanghai leagues.
Sponsors are Yokogawa, Nippon Material, Omron, Sawada, Tajima, E-tech, ANA and Luna.
These Samurai are never late and always turn up in huge numbers.
Our website : www.shanghaijf.net


FC VLIS

FC VLIS was founded in 2003 by Danny Hollebeke. It is very closely related to VLIS, the Flemish-Belgium community in Shanghai. As such a lot of players are from Belgium, but nowadays there is an equally big contingent of Dutch players, complemented by French, Finnish, American, Serb and Chinese players.
Our team sponsor is Deloitte.
Our websites : www.vlis.be and fcvlis.weebly.com


Etoile Rouge de Shanghai

ERS was created in 2005 by Eric Leleu, Jerome Cambounet and Thomas Chere.
Main sponsors are Parkway Health and Carrefour.
Our name and logo refers to the legendary club Red Star Belgrado. Even though we are French in spirit and most players are from France and China.
Please visit our site at www.etoilerougedeshanghai.com
'ERS jusqu'a la mort!'


Bulls of Bosporus

Bulls of Bosporus were set up in a mythical distant past
(webmaster: I just don't know when and by whom)
They sport Turkish, German, Austrian, Spanish, Kiwi, Australian, Czech and some more nationalities.
They have a knack for delivering top scorers to the league.
Bulls are sponsored by Alverlamp.
'BULLS - enjoy crazy Shanghai life'




Dulwich United

With a new sponsor, new manager and new name, the only thing consistent about the team this year is their inconsistency. Manager John Hinde commands a squad based loosely around the famous local 
college, with parents, teachers, students and workers making up its numbers- and probably unique to the SPL, a Derby County supporter. 
Hinde brings his unique approach to management, operating a 'skills blind' policy where dedication, commitment and good humour are as important as genuine footballing skill, ensuring that everyone gets at least some time on the hallowed turf of the SPL every Sunday, whatever 
their level.

www.dulwichcollege.cn


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Referees

Our referees are an integral part of the SPL.
We sometimes don't agree with them, but we can not do without...