SE Dons explained

See also: Forest Hill Park F.C..

Clubname:SE Dons
Fullname:South East Dons
Nickname:SE Dons
Founded:2014
Ground:Ladywell Arena, Catford
Owntitle:Owner
Owner:Andrew McHugh (Don Strapzy)
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Andy Ansah
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Mark Dacey
League:Southern Counties East League Division One
Website:https://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.

Honours

As SE Dons Sunday league team

Notes and References

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