Full name East End Lions Chairman Sanusie Kargbo Founded 1928 Manager Christian Cole | Ground Capacity 45,000 2014 1st out of 14 clubs Location Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
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Nickname(s) Red Roaring Lions, The Killers Ground National Stadium
Freetown, Sierra Leone Arena/Stadium National Stadium Sierra Leone League Sierra Leone National Premier League | ||
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.
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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
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,
Achievements
Performance in CAF competitions
Squad (2011–12)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.