Wuhan New Era

Wuhan New Era Football Club
武汉新纪元足球俱乐部
Full nameWuhan New Era Football Club
Founded2014
Dissolved2016
GroundZhongnan University of Economics and Law Stadium Wuhan
Capacity30000[1]
OwnerYang Dongqiang
ChairmanYang Dongqiang
LeagueChina Amateur Football League

Wuhan New Era Football Club (Chinese: 武汉新纪元足球俱乐部) was a Chinese football club based in Wuhan, Hubei Province, founded in 2014 and dissolved in 2016. They attended Chinese FA Cup in 2015.

History

Wuhan New Era Football Club was founded by Yang Dongqiang on in 2014, attended China Amateur Football League in 2014 and achieved 14th place.

According to the rule of Chinese FA Cup, the club was not able to attend 2015 Chinese FA Cup. However, two football clubs which ranking was higher than them in China Amateur Football League in 2014 quit the 2015 Chinese FA Cup, leading to Wuhan New Era being eligible to participate.[2][3]

In 2015 Chinese FA Cup, they first eliminated Guangxi Liuzhou Liuyue, another amateur team, then managed to upset China League One side Qingdao Hainiu with the score of 1-0, and advanced to the third round. However, they lost to Shandong Luneng Taishan there 1-6, despite their best efforts.[4]

In 2015 China Amateur Football League, they won the North-West series, but the team did not attend the final round of the football league---Due to treatment issues, its players refused to attend the matches.[5]

In 2016, Wuhan Chufeng Heli was formed from the ashes of Wuhan New Era and Wuhan Hongxing.[6]

2015 Chinese FA Cup Squad

[7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

References

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  2. ^ "宏兴、新纪元携手备战足协杯". 凤凰体育. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. ^ "燕京啤酒2015中国足协杯参赛球队及资质说明". 新浪. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. ^ "China 2015".
  5. ^ "揭秘"宏兴帮"金蝉脱壳 中国最恶足球队获重生". 禹唐体育. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. ^ ""武汉宏兴"横空出世? 揭武汉楚风合力的前世今生". www.sohu.com. 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  7. ^ "武汉新纪元队2015足协杯报名名单". 新浪体育. 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2016-11-15.