After 6 times of trying, the Lions come away with a victory in the GFSN national league against London Titans to move them off the bottom of the table whilst enjoying the warm Nottingham weather! The Lions looked to seize control of the game early on, helped by Sean M Read more…
Last weekend, the Lions hosted their first 5-a-side tournament in aid of Football vs Homophobia’s month of action, which coincides with LGBT+ history month. This month recognises the discrimination that still exists in the beautiful game and aims to remove it from all aspects; grassroots to professional, fans to players. Read more…
A long drive to Edinburgh was met with freezing temperatures as we finally got the long awaited British winter. Some of the players did enjoy the snowy weather with a snowball fight on the drive up! Arriving for the 4pm kick-off, with a strong squad and good numbers, the Lions Read more…
To start off the New Year, the Lion’s look back to their successful charity match in December, which aimed to raise money for local charity Outburst. Outburst is a charity group that aims to provide 11-19 years olds within the Nottinghamshire area a safe space, free from prejudice and expose Read more…
The Lions latest competitive match saw them travel to Liverpool to face Mersey Marauders in the GFSN. This would be their last competitive fixture of the season before the Christmas break so the players were looking for a good result to carry them into the new year. On an overcast, Read more…
Today, the Lions played in their second MUL game of the 2018/19 season against the Yorkshire Terriers, who they played two weeks ago in the GFSN. This was also the Lion’s second Rainbow Laces match in support of Stonewall’s campaign to show solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community in sport. The Read more…
It was an early rise for the Nottingham Lions on Saturday morning as they made the long journey north to Glasgow to play their quarter-final clash against Edinburgh Hotscots in the GFSN Cup. The players arrived optimistic, in the hope of continuing their impressive cup run. The Lions kicked off Read more…
This weekend marks the first weekend of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues in sport and show solidarity for those wanting to play sport at any level, from grassroots to professional. The Nottingham Lions have supported this cause for a number of years now, Read more…
This second round GFSN National Cup match saw the Lions pitted against Brighton BLAGSS, who made the journey north in appalling conditions. The Lions started off strongly, keeping the ball on the floor as they pushed forward against their opponents and the wind. Within the first 10 minutes, the ball Read more…
It was a wet and rainy day down in London, but neither the weather nor the 4 hour car journey dampened the spirit of the players. The game started with both teams being evenly matched, possession shared between the two teams as players sized each other up. The Titans soon Read more…