2016–17 R&F (Hong Kong) season
Squad number Position Player Moving from
11 MF Ning An Guangzhou R & F
13 FW Liang Zicheng Southern District
16 DF Zhu Di Guangzhou R & F Reserve team
29 FW Chen Liming Wofoo Tai Po
30 DF Fu Yunlong Guangzhou R & F Reserve team
35 MF Mai Jiajian Guangzhou R & F Reserve team
55 DF Tu Dongxu Guangzhou R & F Reserve team
66 MF Huang Haoxuan Guangzhou R & F Reserve team
99 DF Wang Erduo Guangzhou R & F Reserve team
Transfers -- In
The 2016-17 season was R&F's first season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F competed in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season. On 1 August 2016, R&F (Hong Kong) was accepted to play in the Hong Kong Premier League with following conditions: (1) Signing at least eight Hong Kong players. (2) Using at least three Hong Kong players in a match. (3) Non-Chinese/Hong Kong player could not be registered in the club. (4) Sponsoring a cup competition with a fee of $1 million. The club finished their inaugural season in 10th place with 3 wins, 1 draw and 16 defeats in the 2016-17 Hong Kong Premier League, which secured to stay in the top flight for the next season.