Shenyang Urban

Reasons To Adopt

Here is the argument for Shenyang Urban: China, China Chinese Super League, and a ground called Tiexi Stadium. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• Deep roots

  Founded in -1, Shenyang Urban were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 2027 years of accumulated grudges.

• Something to defend

  The cabinet is not empty: China League One and China League Two. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.

• Proper ground

  Tiexi Stadium takes roughly 40,000, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.

• Easy weekend

  Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) is about 15km from the ground, and Gongyezhanlanguan Station is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.