 In 2018, Eastern obtained the sponsorship of Top East Holdings, allowing the club to expand their budget and invest more resources.The club launched a program known as Project E in which Eastern will send its most promising young players to train with Portuguese club Cova da Piedade.Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Eastern lured reigning Coach of the Year Lee Chi Kin and many of his former players from Tai Po in hopes of returning the club to title contender status.