Sunday League club SE Dons FC, with nearly 582K followers, announce they are to join the non league football pyramid.
They tweeted: “SE DONS ARE GOING NON LEAGUE ‼️ 📣
“We have given everything to Sunday League Football but now a NEW Challenge arises as we join Step 6 of the English Football Pyramid & begin our journey into the Premier League!
“They told us we’re just a ‘Sunday League Team’ & now on Saturday August 3rd 2024 our raid on Non League Football begins!
“This is a proud moment for all of the SE Dons family worldwide. Anything is possible when you work hard 🫡
“A DONCAST WITH ALL DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT NEW KIT DEAL, NEW GROUND, NEW MANAGER & MORE COMING SOON! 🔜”
SE DONS ARE GOING NON LEAGUE ‼️ 📣
We have given everything to Sunday League Football but now a NEW Challenge arises as we join Step 6 of the English Football Pyramid & begin our journey into the Premier League!
They told us we’re just a ‘Sunday League Team’ & now on Saturday… pic.twitter.com/veOEePDKNK
— *SE DONS CHAMP CHAMPS* (@sedonsfc) June 23, 2024
In a video, as seen above, they added: “This is where it all started ten years ago. Mottingham Playing Fields. The home of Sunday league football. Who would have thought SE Dons would become global? God did.
“We gave everything we could to Sunday league. We bled for our badge every week. Now were on to the next chapter.
“Raiding is a part of the Vikings DNA. And we see new land just had the game. As of right now, June 2024, SE Dons are officially a non league football club.
“That means we won’t be playing our games on a Sunday no more. Well be playing on a Saturday in a SCEFL Division One. New home ground. New kit deal, new league, new gaffer. Same badge.
“They laughed at us. For those of you doubting the mighty SE Dons, we look forward to drinking free pints at your bar. There will be a DONCAST coming out soon, revealing all. Lastly, a message from Mr Old Skool.
“Thank you for your support over the last ten years from both of us. Anything for Paula. God bless you all.”
This comes a few weeks after another Sunday league team in Caversham United revealed they’re joining the non league pyramid. See more on that HERE.
Grassroots YouTube teams are offering incredible access to fans that they wouldn’t get at mega-clubs. No longer are Sunday league sides being seen by just a few hundred people.
YouTube clubs have exploded in popularity and now millions of people around the world are hooked to the new adventures of these teams, some of which you may have noticed exploring the non league pyramid system.
What can start out as a joke or a get together is now becoming something quite serious. It often causes controversy, a talking point, a big debate. These teams attract talented young footballers, media attention, and high-profile sponsors. Even more so if they have brilliant run or even go on to win the FA Sunday Cup.
Their social numbers whether it’s views or followers/subscribers surpass those of Premier League and EFL clubs and footballers too.
These teams provide epic challenge videos, matchday footage, behind-the scenes banter and training tips along while giving youth players the chance to become pro or shining light on issues of race at all levels.
It sees bigger turnouts at matches than you normally would at sunday league or non league level. Every week, fans are invited to watch the games, some for free, many travel long distances to be part of this welcoming community.
Youtube football is a new concept that many people may find confusing or dismissive. However, it is a popular millennial trend. And off the back of it, some are now taking the brave leap into non league.
I’ve grown up watching SE Dons on a Sunday
I think the time is right to start the journey through non-league. Great to see more teams take this step.
Will be interesting to see how they get on, and will hopefully see them push through the leagues @sedonsfc good luck 👊 https://t.co/nF7kfDDPkq
— Ollie Heathcote (@OllieHReports) June 23, 2024
The club say via their website: “SE DØNS is the journey of a Sunday League Football Club in South London hosted by UK Rap / Grime Artist . We show you the behind the scenes & off the pitch tribulations that occur for a Sunday League Football Club.
“We are a Family Club & have built up the best Sunday League Fanbase in the World. We do #ANYTHING For the DØNS & guarantee the #LONGEST90. Welcome to our jungle!
“Mixing football and music, the team is a combination of friends, ex-pros and people who still have dreams of making it in the pro game.”
YouTube: www.youtube.com/donstrapzytv
Twitter: @sedonfsc
Instagram: officialdons
Twitter users reacted as the Sunday League club SE Dons, with nearly 582K followers, reveal they are to join the non league football pyramid…
@Gilesy_08: Absolutely buzzing for you all, @big_gkam @strictlypalms especially Big Game Big Players. 👏🏻
@wignall07: Been a long time coming, looking forward to this
@10PK__: I’m proud they’ve come from nothing to this I wish them all the best on there journey #anything
@WellingTownFC: Good luck gents. See you soon
@joetclarke: Congrats gents 🤝 excited to watch the journey. Would love to see the XIs take over to keep Sundays alive, too.
@Billy__Piper: About time. Buzzing for use. Sunday league football just lost its buzz.
@KsOllieU: This sounds interesting , like @hashtagutd they’ll make waves & upset the apple cart but good luck to them
@Emma8711: What an incredible journey so far and bigger things to come 👏
@MarvinATLiens: Officially an SE Dons fan now. Goodbye Manchester United.
@louissbrooks: I rate this move tbf!! Got some of the best players around none league anyway so don’t see why they won’t be an unreal and competitive side on a Saturday!! 👏🏾👏🏾
@v10sworld: Unreal achievement & this transition is a blueprint for anyone in the community with big dreams. Good luck lads 👊🏽
@creativeantix: Worst kept secret, can’t wait to see where this journey goes! 💪
@MyselfMatty: Incredible & inspiring 🙏
@bromleywithlove: Have to respect it.
@hxmza1: Don Strapzy doing bits
@sollysankz: Anything for Paula ❤️🏁🏁🔊
@cferris07: Massive this is 🤝 be interesting see how well they do
@bigjay1upp: this is big wow
@Manncharr: About time really
@Richie1S: Yeah this is mad, good luck 🫰🏾
@blaijankisola: This is actually sick, big you lot up 🙏🏿
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