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| Full name | Skegness |
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| Nickname(s) | Skeg Three Little Birds Blu-Roża The Jolly Fishermen |
| Founded | 5 February 2023, as New Skegness Football Club |
| Ground | Stepney Green |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Owner | Mohammed Zahid |
| CEO | Tristan Valentine |
| Manager | Jake Zammit |
| League | MorpEths |
| 2023/24 | 1 |
Skegness, commonly referred to as Skeg, formerly known as New Skegness FC, is an English amateur football club based in Stepney Green, London. The team was founded in February 2023. The club is named after the town of Skegness, despite not being based in the town, it being named Skegness due to the founders love and appreciation of the seaside town.
History[edit]
Foundation of New Skegness FC and Skegness[edit]
Skegness was founded in early of 2023 by Mohammed Zahid as New Skegness FC. The name of the club is a reference to the seaside town of Skegness, which has gained a significant reputation in the United Kingdom as a "Lad's Holiday" destination. Initially, as New Skegness FC, the teams colours were Pink and White.
Soon after it's founding, the club simplified its name to Skegness.
Club Identity[edit]
The club has deep rooted connections to the cultures of the islands of Jamaica and Malta, contributing to the teams nicknames of the Three Little Birds and the Blu-Roża. The Club is also known as The Jolly Fishermen
Colours and Badge[edit]
In a nod to the town of Skegness' nautical history, the club adopted Navy as its home colour, retaining the historic Pink and White as accents on both the kit and badge.
This association with the sea was implemented into the badge design, incorporating the clubs colours and a boat, an important part of the local culture of Skegness.
Players[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Supporters and Rivalries[edit]
Fans of Skegness are most commonly found around the London borough of Tower Hamlets, where the club is based. The Ultras organisation of Il Blu u Roża are the clubs most distinct and notable fans, typically selling out the clubs home games. Due to the clubs links to other nations, fan clubs can be found in Jamaica, Malta and Liechtenstein, where the teams founders trace their heritage to. Skegness fans do not tend to fall neatly into political or class divisions.
Skegness' main rivals are local team Dixheads.
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