Medway Lions

Medway Lions, managed by Neil Drysdale formed in 2011 after the break up of Black Lion. 2010-2011 as Black Lion was a good first season in the MMSFL Division 5 let down by some members of the squad, which cost league honours. Promoted in 3rd place, League cup semi-finalists. Player of the year Jason Nicholson. 2011-12 in the running for league hours when again let down by some squad players having to concede the final 2 matches of the season. Hard on the really good members who had done so well. Still promoted to division 3 after 6th place finish. Player of the year Scott McKay. In 2012 a special group of players met and agreed to rebuild the side based upon an ethos of team spirit and building a social group of friends not just a football team.Medway Lions reborn. 2012 - 2013 was an exceptional season winning the knockout shield, achieving promotion as division 3 runners up losing only one league match and reaching the Kent Cup quarter finals. Player of the year Ryan Wilson. Top goal scorer Jason Nicholson, The social side got moving as Rochester and Malia have been ruined by the Lions. 2013-2014 Lions had another great season. Runners up in division 2 and League Cup final R/up. Player of the year Peter Cheal, Top goal scorer Chris Ramshaw.

Medway Lions squad

Aaron Parr

Ryan Foster

Lewis Huitson

Dan Francis

Jason Nicholson

Chris Sheppard

The Medway Lions Home Pitch

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