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Sturt Lions
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Full nameSturt Lions Football Club
Nickname(s)Lions
Founded2003
GroundAdelaide Shores Football Centre, West Beach
ChairmanJohn van der Veeken
ManagerLino Fusco
LeagueNPL South Australia
20202nd (Promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Sturt Lions Football Club is an Australian semi-professional football club in Adelaide, South Australia. Nicknamed the Lions, Sturt are associated with FFSA, and they currently play in the NPL South Australia. The league is a first tier-league in South Australia and second-tier nationally. The club, while based in the suburbs in and around the city of Mitcham, currently play their senior home games at Adelaide Shores Football Centre in West Beach. The club has one of the largest junior programs in South Australia.

In 2017 the Lions were Champions of State League 1 after defeating White City, Adelaide Raiders, South Adelaide and Western Strikers in the Final Series. As the Champions, the Lions were promoted to the NPL in 2018.

Notable Players

In May 2018 Sturt signed Italian striker Matteo Federici. Federici came through the ranks for Serie A sides Lecce and Chievo Verona. Federici scored 6 goals in his first 7 appearances for Sturt and his performances have been acclaimed in the local media.[1]

Honours

Divisional history

Season League Cup
Division Pld W D L GF GA +/- Pts Position Finals
2011 SA Div 3 18 3 4 11 19 55 -36 13 8th DNQ
2012 SA Div 3 18 2 1 15 15 60 -45 7 10th (P) DNQ
2013 SA Div 2 30 1 3 26 34 96 -62 6 16th DNQ Federation Cup Round of 32
2014 SA Div 2 28 8 5 15 32 51 -19 29 11th DNQ Federation Cup Round of 32
2015 SA Div 2 30 12 8 10 62 46 +16 44 9th DNQ Federation Cup Quarter Finalist
2016 SA Div 2 22 12 3 7 41 27 +14 39 4th Preliminary final Federation Cup Round of 32
2017 SA Div 2 22 11 2 9 36 30 +6 35 4th Champion Federation Cup Round of 32
2018 SA Div 1 22 5 4 13 24 48 -24 19 11th (R) DNQ Federation Cup Round of 32
2019 SA Div 2 22 12 7 3 41 21 +20 43 2nd Preliminary final Federation Cup Round of 32
2020 SA Div 2 22 13 6 3 48 18 +30 45 2nd Champion Federation Cup Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

References

  1. ^ https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/sport/italian-striker-matteo-federici-off-to-strong-start-in-short-npl-sa-stint-with-sturt-lions/news-story/da2be5dee81509a94d398e8e4a62c5d2

External links

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