SE Dons

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SE Dons
Full nameSouth East Dons
Nickname(s)SE Dons
Founded2014
Ground Ladywell Arena, Catford
OwnerAndrew McHugh (Don Strapzy)
Chairman Andy Ansah
ManagerMark Dacey
League Southern Counties East League Division One
Website Club website

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.

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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 14 July 2024

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

Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA George Kamurasi
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG George Edwards
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Gemmell
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ryan Johnson
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Salvyn Kisitu
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ryan Mallett
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Moore
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matthew Parsons
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ryan King-Elliott
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ryan Palmer
MF Flag of Cyprus.svg  CYP Jack Sammoutis
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Junior Aikhionbare
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Zak Ansah
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Nathan Palmer
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Stefan Wright

Honours

As SE Dons Sunday leauge team

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