London Samurai Rovers Football Club is a football club based in Hanworth, London, England. They are currently members of the Combined Counties League Division One and play at Rectory Meadow, groundsharing with Hanworth Villa.
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| Full name | London Samurai Rovers Football Club | |
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| Founded | 2017 | |
| Ground | Rectory Meadow, Hanworth | |
| Capacity | 1,000 (100 seated)[1] | |
| Manager | Masakatsu Shibasaki | |
| League | Combined Counties League Division One | |
| 2023–24 | Combined Counties League Division One, 13th of 22 | |
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History
editLondon Samurai United, a club formed for the Japanese diaspora in London,[2] were formed in 2017, being placed in the Middlesex County League Division One. A year later, the club merged with JL Rovers, renaming themselves to London Samurai Rovers, stepping up to the Premier Division.[3] In 2021, the club was admitted into the Combined Counties League Division One.[4]
Ground
editThe club played at Twyford Avenue Sports Ground in Acton during their time in the Middlesex County League.[5] In July 2021, London Samurai Rovers announced they would be groundsharing with Hanworth Villa at Rectory Meadow for the upcoming season.[6]
References
edit- ^ Match days Hanworth Villa F.C.
- ^ "London Samurai Rovers FC vs Clapton CFC preview: Land of the Rising Ton?". Clapton Community F.C. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "About". London Samurai Rovers F.C. (in Japanese). 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22" (.pdf). The Football Association. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "London Samurai". football.mitoo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "We are delighted to announce we will officially be groundsharing at @hanworthvil…". London Samurai Rovers F.C. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.