| Clubname | London Samurai Rovers |
|---|---|
| Fullname | London Samurai Rovers Football Club |
| Founded | 2017 (age 9) |
| Ground | Rectory Meadow, Hanworth |
| Capacity | 1,000 (100 seated)[1] |
| Manager | Masakatsu Shibasaki |
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London Samurai Rovers Football Club is a football club based in Hanworth, London, England. They are currently members of the and play at Rectory Meadow, groundsharing with Hanworth Villa.
History
London 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
The 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 2021–22 season.[6]
Records
- Best Combined Counties Premier Challenge Cup performance: First round, 2021/22, 2022/23 & 2023/24.
- Best Combined Counties Division One Challenge Cup performance: Semi-final, 2022/23 & 2024/25
References
- ^ 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" (in Japanese). London Samurai Rovers F.C.. 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.
- ^ "London Samurai Rovers". Football Club History Database