Two football clubs in Shimane aiming for J leauge

In Chugoku region, there is a J league club in each prefecture except for Shimane. Fagiano Okayama, J league two-time champion, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Hiroshima, both Gainare Tottori in Tottori and Renofa Yamaguchi in Yamaguchi belong to J league 3 this season.


In Chugoku regional league, the fifth tier of the Japanese football league system, there are two clubs in Shimane prefecture, aspiring for J league. The first one is Dezzolla Shimane. Last season, Dezzolla ended up at runner-up of the league, therefore, they missed the chance to obtain the promotion to the upper league, Japan football league. This season, the club has struggled to become the top as well.


The second club is Matsue City FC. It is relatively new club, which was promoted to the regional league in 2010. In recent years, some former J league experiencers have joined the club. One of them, a veteran midfielder, Sanenobu, who used to play for Gainare Tottori before. He is well-experienced and leads the club.


Both clubs are now developing through friendly competition in the league. I personally hope whichever would be promoted to the upper league, Japan Football League next year, and to J league division 3 in two years.