East End Lions is a Sierra Leonean professional football club based in the capital Freetown. They play in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the top football league in Sierra Leone. East End Lions represents the East End of Freetown, and play their home games at the National Stadium. [2] The head coach, appointed in 2018 is John Keister.[3]
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| Full name | East End Lions | |
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| Nickname(s) | Red Roaring Lions, The Killers | |
| Founded | 1928 | |
| Ground | [Trade Center Field]] Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Capacity | 5,000 | |
| League | Sierra Leone National Premier League | |
| 2022–2023 | 3rd | |
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East End Lions are one of the two biggest and most successful football clubs in Sierra Leonean football history (along with their main rivalry Mighty Blackpool). The club was founded in 1928 and is one of the oldest football clubs in Sierra Leone.
Rivalry edit
East End Lions have an intense rivalry with fellow powerhouse Mighty Blackpool who have won the National League 10 times. When these two clubs play each other at the national stadium in Freetown, tickets are often sold out; there is usually a heavy police presence to prevent clashes between their supporters,[4]
Achievements edit
- 1977, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2019[5]
- 1973, 1980, 1989.[6]
Performance in CAF competitions edit
- CAF Champions League: 4 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 3 appearances
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
- 1992 – First Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1990 – Second Round
Squad (2011–12) 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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Former managers edit
References edit
- ^ https://awokonewspaper.sl/east-end-lions-appoint-sarfo-castro-as-head-coach-after-string-of-losses/
- ^ "Sierra Leone Sports: East End Lions appoints 10-man executive". Awoko Newspaper. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Sierra Leone Sports: Keister becomes East End Lions coach". Awoko Newspaper. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "SOCCER INFERNO IN FREETOWN TODAY, as Arch -rivals Mighty Blackpool and East End Lions clash to open Sierra Leone Premier League – Cocorioko". Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Sierra Leone - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Sierra Leone - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
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