.. to Forbidden City and Summer Palace!
News
Following the summer break and after the fun of the World Cup, as well as our successful 2009-10 season, which saw the Forbidden City team claim second place in the IFFC Premier League and Summer Palace finish top half in First Division, it’s about time that we start playing football again. Competitive football has already started again with the Thomas Marachel Cup, and the second round of the Cup takes place on 4/5 September 2010. The IFFC League kicks off on 11/12 September 2010. Stay tuned for more information about football, training and parties.
If you are living in Beijing or moving to Beijing and want to play football in a friendly amateur league with two teams in the top two divisions of IFFC, then join Forbidden City FC and play soccer in China.
- “Forbidden City” Football Team Squad, September 2009
Top Left: Alex, Blythe, James (m), Andy, Barrie, Simon, Tom, Aaron, Jason.
Bottom Left: Ben R., Ben W., Ivan, Jochen (c), Adam, Edoardo, Inigo, Ton
Top Corner Left: Philippe, Rafa, Luca, Nick, Matt, Lee, Stefan, Fabio
- “Summer Palace” Football Team Squad Photo, August 2010
Top Left: Philippe, Patrick, Pikey, Rob, Rowan, Jeff, Jason.
Bottom Left: Lucho, Kieran, Mikey, Gabriel, Ben (c), Lao Cui, Andy Mo.
History
Forbidden City Football Club was established in Beijing in 2004 with the idea of a touring football side around China and rest of Asia and was formed from members from other amateur football clubs in Beijing. Our first tour was to Shanghai in August 2004 for the Shanghai Shooters Sevens where we beat HK Squadron 3-2 and won the plate! The club’s colours are yellow and red, reflecting the colours of the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is also featured in the club’s crest.
Rapid Results
Forbidden City FC joined Beijing’s International Friendship Football Club (IFFC) League in the 2004-05 season. After finishing in fourth place in the First Division in their inaugural season, we had a meteoric rise to the top becoming Champions of the Second Division in the 2005/06 Season and gained promotion to the Premier League. In their first Premier League season FCFC finished in a healthy mid table place.
Expansion
In 2007, Forbidden City Football Club decided to form a second team as part of the club to accommodate the many players that joined the club and make sure that as many people as possible can be part of the fun and friendship. This B-Team was named after another truly Beijing landmark: Summer Palace.
Continued Success
2007-08 was the most successful season of the Forbidden City Football Club to date. The first team ‘Forbidden City’ finished in second place in the Premier League, leading the league for a good part of the season and only conceding the title on the finish line. The newly formed Summer Palace team finished third place in the First Division.
The 2009-10 Season was a similar success, as our first team’ Forbidden City’ maintained the top spot in the league for most of the season, finishing second in the division after a few unlucky results against us. Summer Palace once again made a strong impression in the First Division, finishing in a healthy mid-table position.
Since the club’s founding more than 150 players representing all six continents and 24 countries have played for Forbidden City Football Club; currently, there are about 45 players from more than ten countries playing for FCFC.
You can follow more league news and results on the IFFC Official website 
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Sponsors
Luga's Villa
Since 2008 we have been sponsored by Luga’s Villa, a sports Bar in the Sanlitun district of Beijing. Apart from sponsorship from the bar which has allowed us to purchase new training gear – in exchange for their colourful logo adorned on our tracksuits, Luga’s also offers us great discounts and specials which means we are happy to come to this great sports bar in Sanlitun after every football game and also frequently at other times to watch sporting events on the big screen, or for a game of pool. Be part of the City faithful and join us there!
Corporate Sponsorship
Become a sponsor of Forbidden City FC
For the last three years we have enjoyed a successful partnership with Rouse & Co, Intellectual Property Rights Specialists, as our main kit sponsors.
As you can see on our kit pictured above, Rouse & Co endorsed their logo across our chest and we participated in certain charitable and community events on behalf of Rouse & Co. Also, certain members of their company played in the 5-a-side Clubfootball League.
New Sponsor
We are currently looking for a new sponsor for the 2010 / 2011 Season. If you have any contacts or would like to become involved in our brand, please do contact us. Read more on our Sponsorship packages..
Kit and apparel sponsored by Rouse and Co, intellectual property rights
Website sponsored by Monkeyshrine, Trans-Siberian Train Travel.
Find us drinking in the Luga’s Villa, Sports Bar in Beijing.
Go to the Club Football web site for all things football in Beijing.
About Us
“Creating an atmosphere of fun and friendship for footballers from all corners of the world in the spirit of competition that all players, past, present and future, can enjoy.“
While we do enjoy our football and play to a relatively decent standard, we are a club focused on fun and the finer points of Beijing life. If you are moving to Beijing or currently live in Beijing and have an interest PLAYING for Forbidden City (if you meet the stringent criteria that is!) or have some fan mail please contact us …
