What a weekend. What a journey. What a team.
The Lions Senior Team are officially BACK-TO-BACK UKIHF West League Champions! 🏆🏆
After a challenging season that saw us lose key players following a hugely successful 2024/2025 campaign, we came into this year with one goal in mind – pushing for A League qualification. Unfortunately, squad shortages meant we just missed out… but this team doesn’t quit.
Instead, we reset the focus 💚
➡️ Regroup
➡️ Refocus
➡️ Go again
Heading into the final league day, the mission was clear:
🟢 3 wins from 3 games needed to take the title ⚫
🚧 A Day Full of Drama
The day didn’t start smoothly…
Our netminder was stuck on the motorway due to an overturned truck 🚛❌
Step up Aidan 🟢👏
Coming in clutch from Lions Black (North West C League), he answered the call when it mattered most.
🆚 Game 1 vs T-Wrex
A game of two halves!
Lions stormed into a 5–0 lead ⚫
But T-Wrex battled back hard.
Lions held their nerve and sealed a huge 8–6 win ✅🟢
🆚 Game 2 vs Raptors
A dominant performance 💥
A 13–4 victory ✅⚫
Giving us a massive boost in goal difference.
🆚 Final Game vs Hylanders
Winner takes all.
Lions struck early – just 19 seconds in ⚡🟢
But Hylanders pushed back, taking a 3–1 lead.
Then… Lions found another gear 🔥⚫
➡️ Pulled it back to 4–4 at half time
➡️ Powered through with 6 more goals
Final score: 10–7 ✅🟢
🏆⚫ CHAMPIONS. AGAIN. 🟢🏆
Back-to-back West League titles secured 💚
A huge achievement built on resilience, character, and team spirit.
🔜 What’s Next?
Eyes now turn to Nationals 👀
Can we go back-to-back National Champions too? 🟢⚫
Let’s go. 💪🦁
🙌 Thank You
Massive credit to every player who’s stepped on the rink this season – this title belongs to all of you 💚⚫
📢 Want to Join the Pride?
We’re building for next season and aiming to compete in both the
North West & West A Leagues 🟢⚫
🗓️ Thursday night training
📍 North West Roller Sports Rink
📩 DM us or email: info@lionsihc.co.uk
If you’re up for the challenge… we want to hear from you 👊💚
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