Category: Archive

A Big Boots From The Roots Thank You

Boots for Africa has gone global! Now known as BOOTS FOR THE ROOTS it sends our football boots worldwide! Back in May Maia started asking you for your old boots and now her collection for this year is ready to start its journey. The FANTASTIC news is that you have kindly donated 178 pairs of …

Continue reading

Opportunity At U17 / U18 To Play Premier Elite Football

Sheen Lions run two U18 teams playing most Sundays in the Surrey Youth League. We still want to add two players to our U18 Lions squad. The squad plays in the Surrey Youth League Premier Elite Division and has reached major cup finals in each of its last three seasons at U14, U15 and U16. …

Continue reading

U17 / U18 Goal Keeper Wanted

Sheen Lions run two U18 teams playing most Sundays in the Surrey Youth League. We now need to add a goal keeper to our U18 Pride squad. Our U18s train each Thursday 18:00 – 19:00 at the Bank of England Sports Centre in Roehampton adjacent to our home pitches at Palewell Common. In addition to …

Continue reading

A Long Journey For Our Old Kit

It is harder work than it should be collecting in the match shirts at the end of the season but it is worth it. Sarah has been able to donate 21 sets of shirts and other equipment to KITS4causes. Hopefully in a few months we will get some photos and see where our kit has gone.

Good Luck From Frank Thompson General Secretary – Surrey Youth League

All, just a short note to wish all the teams the best of luck for the season, it’s hard to believe we are starting all over again. I would just like to mention a few things before the matches start. Every year at this time I remind you all of the need to get on top of …

Continue reading

Mini Referees Workshop 19/09/2013

Please note message below. Sarah does schedule games to allow time on Sunday for the seniors to referee mini games before they play. It is useful to the Club, good on your c.v. and you earn some money!   The league are pleased to announce that league development officer Steve Worsley has arranged a Mini Soccer …

Continue reading

Sheen Lions School Liaison Officer

I am delighted to announce that Jackie Hopwood has accepted the role as our Sheen Lions School Liaison Officer. Jackie’s role will be to build contacts with local schools to help enable us to source new players as and when we need to recruit. More information will follow as to how she can help team …

Continue reading

Move Over Blackadder – Sheen Lions Chairman Recognised In The Queen’s Birthday Honours

Tony Robinson and Rowan Atkinson might have grabbed the national headlines but around Sheen we were delighted to read a little further down the page that our Sheen Lions Chairman, Geoff Parmiter has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The citation reads “ For services to Sheen Lions Football Club and …

Continue reading

Sheen Lions U9 Win Meadow Sports Tournament

Congratulations to our Sheen Lions U9 and their manager Julian Groves who won the Meadow Sports Summer Tournament on 16th June. Undefeated in their league they went on to win a close final 4-3 on penalties. Great Fathers’ Day Present!

Understanding The Changes In Youth Football

In May 2012 after two years of research and consultation the FA ratified some of the recommendations of the Youth Development review. The FA say “These positive changes have been put in place to improve enjoyment, fun and development of young players allowing more touches, on a better proportioned pitch with an increase of involvement …

Continue reading

Load more