North London Lions
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| Full name | North London Lions Australian Football Club |
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| Nickname | The Lions |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1990 |
| League | AFL London |
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The North London Lions are an Australian rules football club based in the northern suburbs of London, England.
The North London Lions are an Aussie Rules Football Club, based in North London and competing in the AFL London competition.
The Lions are one of the largest and strongest Clubs in AFL London. They field three teams in competition on a weekly basis:
As well as a goal to be consistently competitive on the field, we also take pride in the social side of the Club. With events, trips, and a calendar that covers all 12 months of the year, the Lions are a home away from home for many Aussies in London, as well as a unique Club and family for an ever increasing number of locals.
In recent years and after a decade of competitive performances that just fell short of the main prize, the North London Lions won the AFL London Premiership in Seasons 2012 and 2015 (by 1 point!) while in Season 2013 the Lions narrowly missed out on defending the title when they lost the Grand Final by 10 points. In 2014 the Lions narrowly lost by 3 points to the eventual Premiers in the Preliminary final, finishing the Season in 3rd place and not featuring in the Grand Final for the first time in 3 years.
The North London Lions are always seeking new players.
The AFL London season runs from approximately May - August each year. Each Season features 10 rounds of games, followed by 3 weeks of finals football, culminating in the Grand Final. Typically each year the Lions begin preparations in January with pre-season training. Due to the short days at that time of year, we train initially once per week on weekends (in recent years at 11am on Sundays). Training continues once per week until the clocks go forward in mid April, and we shift to training twice per week, on Tues and Thurs evenings. All training sessions are held in Regents Park, in central London. As well as football / skills training, pre season typically includes fitness sessions (boxing, crossfit and running), a boot camp weekend away, pre season games (including local and international games), and many, many trips to the pub.
Everyone is welcome, from those who have played for years back in Australia right through to those completely new to the game. AFL London rules mean each side that takes the field features a mix of Aussie and non-Aussie players, so Brits, Irish, other EU’s and all nationalities are welcome. Because the Lions field 3 teams each week, there are spots available for players of all standards.
Playing Aussie Rules footy in London won’t always be your first priority. Most players juggle work, travel, social commitments, and more. It’s not always possible to make training, and you’ll probably miss a few games along the way too. That's part of footy in London, so don’t let that be the reason that you don’t give it a go. It's also a great way to keep fit, to meet new people, to get out in the sun, and generally to have a great time in London during the Summer.
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