East End Lions is a

Sierra Leonean Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierra ...

professional soccer, football club based in the capital

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. They play in the

Sierra Leone National Premier League Sierra Leone National Premier League is a professional football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the major Sierra Leonean banks. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpoo ...

, the top football league in Sierra Leone. East End Lions represents the East End of Freetown, and play their home games at the

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. The head coach, appointed in 2018 is John Keister. East End Lions are one of the two biggest and most successful football clubs in Sierra Leonean football history (along with their main

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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

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

* Sierra Leone League: 12 :: 1977, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2019 *

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: 3 :: 1965, 1973, 1980, 1989.

Performance in CAF competitions

* CAF Champions League: 4 appearances ::

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– Preliminary Round :: 2006 – Preliminary Round :: 2010 – Preliminary Round :: 2011 – Preliminary Round * African Cup of Champions Clubs: 3 appearances ::

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: First Round :: 1986: withdrew in Preliminary Round :: 1994: First Round * CAF Cup: 1 appearance ::1992 – First Round * CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance ::1990 – Second Round

Squad (2011–12)

References

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East End Lions 1928 establishments in Sierra Leone Association football clubs established in 1928 {{SierraLeone-footyclub-stub