East End Lions F.C.

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.[1] The head coach, appointed in 2018 is John Keister.[2]

East End Lions
Full nameEast End Lions
Nickname(s)Red Roaring Lions, The Killers
Founded1928
GroundNational Stadium
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Capacity60,000
ManagerChristian Cole
LeagueSierra Leone National Premier League
20141st out of 14 clubs

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.

In May 2014, it was confirmed that former East End Lions hero Abubakarr Sesay aka ‘Abu Community’ had died.[3]

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,[4]

Achievements
1977, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2019[5]
1965, 1973, 1980, 1989.[6]

Performance in CAF competitions
1998 – Preliminary Round
2006 – Preliminary Round
2010 – Preliminary Round
2011 – Preliminary Round
1981: First Round
1986: withdrew in Preliminary Round
1994: First Round
1992 – First Round
1990 – Second Round

Squad (2011–12)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SLE Alhaji Conteh
— GK  SLE Mohamed Jalloh
— GK  SLE Mohamed Kanú
— DF  SLE Mohamed Bah
— DF  SLE Kai Gborie
— DF  SLE Issa Kamara
— DF  SLE Ibrahim Kamara
— DF  SLE Ibrahim Kargbo
— DF  SLE Abu Sesay
— DF  SLE Mohamed Rogers
— DF  SLE Samuel Sesay
— MF  SLE Musa Sesay
— MF  SLE Alimamy "Okomi" Sesay
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SLE Amara Kamara
— MF  SLE Aljaji Samuels
— MF  SLE Mohamed Fofanah
— FW  SLE Abdulai Bundu
— FW  SLE Amudu Conteh
— FW  SLE Mustapha Conteh
— FW  SLE David Conteh
— FW  SLE Alia Fofanah
— FW  SLE Seray Jah
— FW  SLE Alimamy Abedi Bundu
— FW  SLE Sidique Mansaray
— FW  SLE Foday Samura

References
  1. "Sierra Leone Sports: East End Lions appoints 10-man executive". Awoko Newspaper. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  2. "Sierra Leone Sports: Keister becomes East End Lions coach". Awoko Newspaper. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  3. Sesay, Abu. Physiological responses of soybeans to foliar nutrient application (Thesis). Iowa State University. doi:10.31274/rtd-180814-2445.
  4. "SOCCER INFERNO IN FREETOWN TODAY, as Arch -rivals Mighty Blackpool and East End Lions clash to open Sierra Leone Premier League – Cocorioko". Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  5. "Sierra Leone - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  6. "Sierra Leone - List of Cup Winners". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.


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