Welcome note from the General Manager
Please update your bookmarks for our new web address http://www.londonromans.com/
London Romans is now under my management and we are developing the team in a number of ways. We believe in strength in numbers and we are always looking to expand the numbers within our membership. We believe in “football for all” equal opportunities and are always on the look out for players of all abilities, backgrounds and ages to come to train and play for fun while developing key football skills.
Team Shot
Romans is actively forging close relationships with other football teams in London and nationally who share our values of Football for all.
For more information on our team or to take part in our tournaments please email the General Manager for details.
Beyz
General Manager of London Romans
Player Profiles
For a list of player profiles see the Romans Players category.
History
Our team is named after the Great Roman Empire which was one of the largest in history and lasted for 500 years.
Prior to the Roman invasion in 43AD, the Roman advance was halted by the River Thames (north/south divide!) and Commander Plautius was forced to build a bridge (very near to where modern London Bridge is now). The Roman bridge proved a convenient central point for the new network of roads which soon spread out like a fan from the crossing place and allowed the speedy movement of troops.
London Romans was formed in June 2006 and it was initially founded and managed by Leo Minnion and Graham Megennis. Since the autumn of 2007 the General Manager is currently Beyz. We have in the past trained at both Finsbury Park and Groveland’s Park.
We currently train on : Sundays 11-a-side
Sundays from around 2:00pm at Finsbury Park (Google Map: click here).
Finsbury Park is served by several Manor House (Piccadilly Line) and Finsbury Park (Piccadilly Line/Victoria Line/National Rail) and also the 29 and 141 buses stop outside the park.
For latest training and game schedules, please see our fixtures page.
We have signed up to the London Unity Football League (LUFL) 2007/08/09 in which we compete against other teams based in London. In addition, we also play regular friendly matches and tournaments with other friendly teams up and down the country. We won the 11 a side London Titans FC Tournament in 2006, please see our results page.
“Having recently joined the Romans, I can truly say that I’ve never met such an open-minded, friendly and sociable bunch of people. The fantastic spirit of the team is reflected in the way that we play. I can only see good things in the future for the team. I have also made some great friends on the team and we regular organise various socials out and about.” says Kire Jordanoski who is one of the talented players that joined London Romans FC this season.
Subs
Subs for London Roman is £2 per week for training sessions but for matches it varies. This goes towards paying for referees, ground fees, insurance, equipment (balls/pumps) and website fees. London Romans is a non profit team and all funds are invested in the team.
Committee Members
The new committee members believes strongly in promoting fairness and are committed to the equality of Football For All regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief or age.
Football For All is about fairness
It’s about doing things properly. About making sure everyone has a chance to be involved in football, regardless of ability, race, sexuality, religion or background. About encouraging and increasing the involvement of groups at all levels of football by recognising that inequalities exist and taking steps to address them. (THE FA)
General Manager
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A qualified advocate who adheres to a high standard of ethics and professional conduct, Beyz is committed to building a stronger club. Beyz has been General Manager since September 2007 and with the invaluable assistance of the previous administration, he has turned the team around into a competitive and forward driven force. With a strong management committee team supporting him, Beyz believes in “Football For All” equal opportunities (ability/background and age) of where everyone can come to train and play for fun. |
Coaching Team
Gordon, Merou, Stuart & Keir
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CRB cleared coaching team with a wealth of experience as a qualified coach, pilates for sports rehabilitation and sports massage. Gordon trained as a dancer with Rambert and London Contemporary Dance Theatre, being an actor dancer with the Scottish Opera, Glasgow Grand, E.N.O. Glyndebourne Festival and English Opera Group. He had discovered Pilates at L.C.D.T. and subsequently then trained as a teacher under Alan Herdmann who brought the technique to England from America over 30 years ago. He set up his first studio in Covent Garden at the Urdang Academy then at Pineapple Dance in Covent Garden and South Kensington. He then moved into Wayne Sleep studios in South Kensington in 1991 were he is still currently teaching. He has introduced Pilates in all forms of Sport especially Football, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket and Rowing. He has been a co-author for 10 Pilates books, been a fitness consultant for various Magazines, Videos and DVD’s. |
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Merou is an experienced qualified football coach whose main duties are to plan and deliver training sessions, provide valuable feedback on players performance, injury prevention, advise players on how to maintain a positive mental attitude-self-discipline and discussing strategies/tactics with the Romans manager. |
Stuart - TBC
Keir - TBC
Digital Marketing
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Alastair is responsible for the maintenance, development, online PR and running of the London Romans FC website since 2007. |
