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SE Dons
Full nameSouth East Dons
Nickname(s)SE Dons
Founded2014
GroundLadywell Arena, Catford
OwnerAndrew McHugh (Don Strapzy)
ChairmanAndy Ansah
ManagerMark Dacey
LeagueSouthern Counties East League Division One
Websitehttps://www.sedons.com/

South East Dons are an association football club based in London, England.[1][2] The club formerly competed in the Orpington and Bromley District Sunday Football League and the Sunday Football League in London, before merging with Forest Hill Park in June 2024 to compete in non-league football.[3] They are members of the Southern Counties East League Division One and play at the Ladywell Arena.

It is considered one of the most popular amateur football clubs worldwide with high support by fans on social media. [4][5] Former Arsenal player Zak Ansah plays for the team.[6][7] The club's sponsors include German Doner Kebab and Puma.

History

SE Dons was founded in 2014 by rapper Andrew McHugh (aka Don Strapzy) and friends. Since then SE Dons have won the Orpington and Bromley District Sunday Football League twice, in 2021 and 2022.[8][9][10] In November 2020, the club signed a kit deal with Puma. The club chairman is Andy Ansah.

In June 2024 the club announced on its official X account that they were joining non-league football. Two days later Forest Hill Park announced on its official X account that they had formed a partnership with fellow local Lewisham outfit SE Dons. It was confirmed that the name 'Forest Hill Park FC' would be kept for all footballing competitions in the 2024–25 season, with all footballing names being changed to 'SE Dons Football Club' from the 2025–26 season onwards.[11]

Stadium

Since the merger with Forest Hill Park, the club currently play their home games at the Ladywell Arena.

Current squad

As of 13 August 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Pos. Nation Player
GK Uganda UGA George Kamurasi
GK England ENG Albert Penney
DF England ENG Rolex Buiti
DF England ENG George Edwards
DF England ENG Jack Gemmell
DF England ENG Ryan Johnson
DF England ENG Salvyn Kisitu
DF England ENG Ryan Mallett
DF England ENG Jack Moore
DF England ENG Nad Nwitua
DF England ENG Matthew Parsons
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF England ENG Reece Barrett
MF England ENG Ryan King-Elliott
MF England ENG Samuel Naiwo
MF England ENG Ryan Palmer
MF Cyprus CYP Jack Sammoutis
FW England ENG Junior Aikhionbare
FW England ENG Zak Ansah
FW England ENG Deshon Carty
FW England ENG Nathan Palmer
FW England ENG Stefan Wright

Honours

As SE Dons Sunday league team

  • Orpington and Bromley District Sunday Football League
    • Champions 2021, 2022
  • Plumstead Cup
    • Winners 2023
  • Kent County Cup
    • Winners 2019
  • Paul Picard Cup
    • Winners 2019, 2020
  • George Harley Cup
    • Winners 2018

References

  1. ^ "How SE Dons Became the Sunday League Club That Took on the World". versus.uk.com.
  2. ^ "Hashtag United, SE Dons and Stretford Paddock FC's success shows how YouTube football is pulling in new fans". inews.co.uk (Archived).
  3. ^ "SE Dons make Saturday switch". North Kent Non League. 23 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Meet the 'world's greatest' Sunday league team - SE Dons". bbc.com.
  5. ^ "The rise of SE Dons". skysports.com.
  6. ^ "Prolific and popular SE Dons striker Zak Ansah leaves Isthmian Premier club Herne Bay". kentonline.co.uk. 4 October 2022.
  7. ^ "2021-22 SE Dons squad". theFA.
  8. ^ "'Sunday League El Clasico' Shows YouTube Football Can Bring Communities Together". thesportsman.com.
  9. ^ "SE Dons: The Team with the Best Mindset in English Football".
  10. ^ "Sunday league football team joins Anthony Nolan in encouraging young men to join the stem cell register". metro.co.uk.
  11. ^ "SE DONS JOIN NON LEAGUE | DONCAST". 10 July 2024.