2010 HKFC International Soccer Sevens, officially known as IP Global HKFC International Soccer 7s due to sponsorship reason, is the 11th staging of this competition. It was held on 14–16 May 2010.
Notable players Masters Tournament Andy Cole Jura All Stars: Andy Cole, David May, Lee Martin, Clayton Blackmore, Andy Ritchie, Michael Thomas, Ugo Ehiogu, Ian Walker, Frank Sinclair Southampton Lloyds TSB All Stars: Ian BairdEastleigh FC – Mason is King in Kong!
Main Tournament Ajax: Nathaniël Will, Vlatko Lazić Aston Villa: Benjamin Siegrist, Ciaran Clark, James Collins, Harry Forrester, Marc Albrighton, Andreas Weimann, Nathan Delfouneso, Durrell BerryHong Kong 7′s – VILLA WINNERS – Aston Villa News and Views Birmingham City: Jack Butland, Fraser Kerr, Dan Preston, Luke Rowe, Luke Hubbins, Ashley Sammons, Jake Jervis, Jordon Mutch, Brice Ntambwe Eastleigh FC: Brett Williams Celtic F.C.: Danielle Giordano, Richie Towell, Matty Hughes, Declan Gallagher, Jason Lowdon, James Keatings, Sean Fitzharris, Paul Slane, Callum McGregorRichie Towell sets up Celtic-Rangers clash at Hong Kong 7′s – videocelts.com Rangers F.C.: Andrew Shinnie (Tournament Top Scorer), Scott Gallacher, Andrew Mitchell, Ross Perry, Rhys McCabe, Stephen Stirling, Rory Loy, Dylan McGeouch, Max Wright, Kal NaismithA Great Adventure – Academy News – Rangers West Ham United: Sam Cowler, Cristian Montano, Olly Lee, Anthony Edgar, Luca Maoni, Jordan Spence, Eoin Wearen, Nicky Barrett, Jordan Brown, Callum McNaughton, Ahmed AbdullaHammers shine in Hong Kong – West Ham United
Masters Tournament – Group Stage
Key to colours in group tablesTeams that progressed to the Cup Quarter-finalsTeams that progressed to the Plate Quarter-finals
Group A TeamGallic All Stars330071+69HKFC Veterans31112204Southampton Lloyds TSB All Stars310214−33Kowloon Cricket Club301225−31
Group B TeamArt Gallery330050+59HKFC Chairman's Select31112204Bangkok Airways All Stars311135−24Nottingham Forest Mobsters300314−30
Group C TeamIP Global All Stars321020+27Kokusai FC Tokyo312021+15Team Bondi31112204Yau Yee Select Veterans300303−30
Group D TeamSCC Tigers330040+49Andy Cole Jura All Stars320162+46Tai Po Veterans310225−33Bexton FC300305−50
Masters Tournament – Knockout Stage
Except the quarter-final between IP Global All Stars and Andy Cole Jura All Stars which was held on 15 May, all other matches of the Knockout stage were held on 16 May 2010.
Plate Bottom two teams of each group entered the quarter-finals of Plate.
Cup Top two teams of each group entered the quarter-finals of Cup.
Main Tournament – Group Stage
Key to colours in group tablesTeams that progressed to the Cup Quarter-finalsTeams that progressed to the Plate Quarter-finals
Group A TeamTai Po321032+17Ajax320173+46Singapore Cricket Club311156−14Advance Double Flower300327−50
Group B TeamAston Villa321060+67Sunderland311121+14Eastleigh FC310225−33Yau Yee League Select310226−43
Group C TeamRangers330050+59West Ham United320172+56Tuen Mun310226−43HKFC Captain's Select300317−60
Group D TeamBirmingham City321061+57Glasgow Celtic312031+25Happy Valley302103−32Hong Kong Football Club301204−41
Main Tournament – Knockout Stage
Knockout stage was held on 16 May 2010.
Plate Bottom two teams of each group entered the quarter-finals of Plate.
Shield Losing teams of Cup quarter-finals entered the semi-finals of Shield.
Cup Top two teams of each group entered the quarter-finals of Cup.
Prize Winners Masters Tournament – Plate: Team Bondi Masters Tournament – Cup: Kokusai FC Tokyo Main Tournament – Plate: Eastleigh FC Main Tournament – Shield: Ajax Main Tournament – Cup: Aston Villa Player of the Tournament: Andrew Shinnie (Rangers)
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