Shanghai Premier League SPL is an amateur football (soccer) league based in Pudong, Shanghai, aiming mainly at the expatriate community. Shanghai Premier League was founded in 2003 when 5 existing amateur teams, among which the Shanghai Traffic Police team, who hitherto played only on occasional fixtures, decided to group themselves and play in a double round-robin league format. Simultaneously a Shanghai Premier League Cup is also played. The league's season runs from October to June, with a start tournament to kick off the season and an end tournament to close the season. Occasionally special tournaments and events are held.
Special Events Shanghai Premier League Santa Cup is a one-day 11-a-side tournament occasionally held during winter break. Shanghai Premier League World Cup is an event which is held usually at the start of the summer to coincide with the FIFA World Cup. It has been covered by the local media.
Teams
2012/2013 League
TeamNationalityFirst seasonFormer namesBulls of BosporusTurkey, Germany2003–2004CowboysChina2011–2012Etoile Rouge de ShanghaiFrance2005–2006FlamenkosBelgium, Spain2003–2004FC VlisGalacticosvarious2006–2007GremioItaly, Brazil, China2006–2007HawksShanghai Marlinsvarious2008–2009Hard Day Night FC, Dulwich United, Dulwich FoxesShanghai Lions Football ClubFrance, United States, Netherlands2003–2004Shanghai Japan Football ClubJapan2003–2004Super 48Japan2009–2010Shanghai 2000China2012–2013Stoke City Men's Team ShanghaiChina2013–
Champions and Cup holders Season Champion Runner up Cup holder 2006–2007 Lions FC Vlis Lions 2007–2008 Lions Galacticos Qilin 2008–2009 Hawks Lions Galacticos 2009–2010 Lions Japan FC Lions 2010–2011 Lions Flamenkos Lions 2011–2012 Hawks Hard Days Night (HDN) Hawks
References
External links SPL official website Shanghai Lions Football Club Etoile Rouge de Shanghai