Shonai FC
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Shonai FC is an amateur football team formed in Shonai Ryokuchi Koen, Nagoya in October 2003, The founding father was Sam Knight who left in 2004, Their first tournament took place in Nagano with following tournaments in Awaji Shima and Nagano. In 2004 as the club became bigger, the mantle was passed to Ben Backwell, Gary Taggart and Niall Walsh who started to piece together a more professional team, which involved having the same colour shirts and a Badge, culminating in 2005 at the ECOPA stadium shizouka (51,00 capacity) beating Japan FC 7-2. They are at present Tokai league champions having been undefeated. in 2006 Shonai FC qualified from the Japan Western Division and came 3rd Place in The All-Japan Tournament in Japan Saitama Stadium (60,000 Capacity) Shonai FC boast an alumni from all over the world .
- Founded :2003
- previously known as :Shonai Giants
- Team Colours : Sky Blue Top, Black Shorts, Black socks
- Home ground: Shonai Ryokuchi Koen
Past Captains : Ham Knight,Yen Sackwell, Peroy Hobayashi. Present Captain ; Lary Haggart
