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. 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 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 Sierra Leone League Champions (13): 1977, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2025 Sierra Leonean FA Cup Winners (3): 1973, 1980, 1989.
Performance in CAF competitions CAF Champions League: 4 appearances 1998 – Preliminary round 2006 – Preliminary round 2010 – Preliminary round 2011 – Preliminary round
African Cup of Champions Clubs: 3 appearances 1981: 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
Former managers Victoria Conteh
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