Japanese Non-league Football News

Chugoku League champions-elect Fagiano Okayama have signed fromer Sagan Tosu and Yokohama FC striker Jefferson in order to boost the club's attempts to win a place in the JFL. The 25-year-old Brazilian made his debut in the weekend's 7-2 win over Iwami SC, but failed to find the scoresheet.



Jefferson in training with his new team-mates at Fagiano Okayama

FC Akita Cambiare continue to see off allcomers in the Tohoku League Division 2 (North) and their 100% record from the start of the season now stretches to ten games following their 1-0 defeat of second-placed Mizusawa United Club. With three games in hand on the leading pair, Tono Club remain third despite losing at Fuji Club 2003, but perhaps the most significant result of the day saw Aster Aomori beat - and so overtake in the rankings - TDK Shinwakai in the battle to avoid the relegation play-off position.

Sun 10 Sep: Aster Aomori 3-1 TDK Shinwakai
Sun 10 Sep: FC Akita Cambiare 1-0 Mizusawa United Club
Sun 10 Sep: Fuji Club 2003 4-2 Tono Club

1 FC Akita Cambiare 30 (+22)
2 Mizusawa United Club 18 (+9)
3 Tono Club 13 (+9)
4 Hokuto Bank 11 (-1)
5 Fuji Club 2003 10 (-)
6 Vanraure Hachinohe 10 (-8)
7 Aster Aomori 6 (-9)
8 TDK Shinwakai 5 (-22)

Two rounds to go now in the Tokai League Division 2 and the key promotion and relegation issues are almost tied up. Honda Suzuka did themselves a major favour by beating Fuyo Club to move five points clear in the second promotion spot. It's Konica Minolta Toyokawa who may still make a challenge despite only drawing 1-1 with Nagoya Club . In the other match, Mind House TC beat relegated FC Kawasaki 2-0.

Sat 09 Sep: Honda Suzuka 2-1 Fuyo Club

Sun 10 Sep: Mind House TC 2-0 FC Kawasaki
Sun 10 Sep: Nagoya Club 1-1 Konica Minolta Toyokawa

1 Kasugai Club 25 (+14)
2 Honda Suzuka 25 (+6)
3 Konica Minolta Toyokawa 20 (+8)
4 Mind House TC 19 (+4)
5 Nagoya Club 19 (+3)
6 Fuyo Club 17 (-4)
7 Morishin's FC 11 (-3)
8 FC Kawasaki 3 (-28)