Leamington Lions' mission is to provide opportunities for all abilities, setting realistic expectations and enabling the development of teams and individuals where learning and enjoyment are prioritised over match results.
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Read our Club Mission Statement.
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Our Mission
Awards & accreditations
Leamington Lions is proud to have been awarded the FA Charter Standard. This standard is The FA’s accreditation that recognises and rewards commitment, quality and achievement, so you can be confident that Leamington Lions provides qualified coaching and safeguard.
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We are also a member of the Birmingham County FA. Birmingham County FA is the not-for-profit governing body for football in Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire.
ABOUT the lions
Leamington Lions was founded in 1998 by Nick Buckle, a local teacher. Whilst training in Leamington, he discovered that girls were actually interested in playing football but that there were few opportunities in the Leamington & Warwick area.
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Nick decided to start a team, word spread and, before long, Leamington Lions was born.
Our team
Directors | Paul O'Rafferty /
Helen O'Rafferty /
Stuart Crutchley /
Terry Harvey |
Treasurer | Paul O'Rafferty |
Head of Development | Andy Ellis |
Goalkeeping Coaches | Steve Ellis /
Paul O'Rafferty /
Richard Steeples |
Sponsorship & Commercial | Gavin Poulton |
Events Coordinator & Fundraiser | Emma Brayne |
Secretary | Paul O'Rafferty /
Helen O'Rafferty |
Registrations | Stuart Crutchley |
Minutes Secretary | Stuart Crutchley |
Child Welfare Officer | Paul O'Rafferty / Helen O'Rafferty |
Kit Manager | Richard Poynter |
Newsletter Publisher | Donna Davenport |
Web Designer | Kate Hurst |