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; 5 years ago (2017) | |
Ground | Rectory Meadow, Hanworth | |
Capacity | 1,000 (100 seated)[1] | |
Manager | Masakatsu Shibasaki | |
League | Combined Counties League Division One | |
2021–22 | Combined Counties League Division One, 17th of 21 | |
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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]
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 upcoming season.[6]
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