Japanese Non-league Football News

With four rounds to go in Division 2 of the Kanto League, MSDF Atsugi Marcus have given themselves an excellent chance of regaining their top flight position at the first time of asking - while Club Dragons look as if they might seal a second consecutive promotion, to play fourth-flight football next year for what would be the first time in their history. The sailors from Atsugi are undefeated since the opening day of the season and on Sunday beat Kanagawa Teachers to stay on top, while Dragons strolled past relegation candidates Nirasaki Astros. Furukawa Electrics Chiba are best placed to put in a late challenge, but they were not helped by a disappointing 3-2 defeat at Yonoshukonkai. Hanno Bruder moved fourth after they beat Ome FC.

Sun 24 Jun: Kanagawa Teachers 0-1 MSDF Atsugi Marcus
Sun 24 Jun: Nirasaki Astros 1-5 Club Dragons
Sun 24 Jun: Ome FC 0-2 Hanno Bruder
Sun 24 Jun: Yonoshukonkai 3-2 Furukawa Electrics Chiba

1. MSDF Atsugi Marcus 21 (+13)
2. Club Dragons 20 (+20)
3. Furukawa Electrics Chiba 16 (-1)
4. Hanno Bruder 14 (+6)
5. Kanagawa Teachers 13 (+3)
6. Yonoshukonkai 13 (-4)
7. Ome FC 8 (-11)
8. Nirasaki Astros 6 (-26)