Author: Laurence Thorn

We have several fixture changes to announce –

This coming Saturday 21st September we will now be playing at home against Oxford, faceoff 5:30pm.

The date for our away game against Solent is now TBC.

Streatham have withdrawn from the league, so our games against them have been removed from the schedule.

Last but not least, we’re delighted to announce we will be participating in a new competition called the Eddie Joseph Memorial Cup, in honour of our long time player, coach, and manager.

It will encompass the following fixtures:

28th Sep – Haringey Huskies (A)
13th Oct – Peterborough Phantoms 2 (H)
12th Jan – Invicta Mustangs (H)
TBC – Chelmsford Warriors (A)

After a fantastic opening league game away to Haringey, we fall agonisingly short as we go down 4-3 at Alexandra Palace.

Our goals:
#17 Hamilton
#5 Ganas (shorthanded; assisted Downing and Hamilton)
#69 Downing (powerplay; assisted Hamilton and Ganas)

Players of the Game:
#33 Ethan Frain (Lions) – 52 saves
#27 Joseph Tearall (Huskies)

Much promise for the season ahead!

#5 Matt Ganas’ jerseys are sponsored by The Sigsmiths this season, and #17 Matthew Hamilton’s jerseys are sponsored by Sheila, Lucy and Ro (home) and Lindsey Udall (away).

After much demand, we can now confirm our jersey sponsorship details for the 2024-25 season.

A company or individual can sponsor one jersey (either home or away) for £70, or both jerseys of their chosen player for £120.

The chosen name will be announced as that player’s sponsor during pre-game announcements at home games; will be listed as that player’s sponsor in social media posts and on our website; and the sponsor will get to collect the jersey after the season is over.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a player’s jersey this season can contact us via the contact form on our website www.leevalleylions.co.uk or via any of our social media channels.

We’d also like to extend our gratitude to sponsors from last year who have already agreed to continue as sponsors this season – we value your support!

You can see a list of the available jerseys in the below graphic – “X” means the jersey is already taken.

We have won the pre-season battle of the Lions against Nottingham Lions 2 by a score of 8-4!

Our goals:
Awoyemi (Clegg-Vinell, Ganas)
Ganas (Clegg-Vinell, Hollinshead)
Duarte (Joseph, Miller)
Allen (Ganas, Tamasauskas)
Girard (Williams, Allen)
Awoyemi (Tamasauskas, Ganas) PP
Joseph SH
Clegg-Vinell PP-EN

Our 3 goalies played a period each:
E. Frain 6 shots, 1 goal
Pearce 14 shots, 2 goals
C. Frain 15 shots, 1 goal

Players of the Game:
Ben Williams (Lee Valley)
Tyler Somerton (Nottingham)

After a year away, we’re delighted to welcome #19 Raphaël Girard back to the green and blue.

The Canadian forward played 2 seasons for us between 2021 and 2023, putting up 16 goals and 12 assists in total.

Welcome back Raph!

Coach Jonesy’s comments: “I am really pleased to have Raph back in the fold.

He was fantastic for us during his last spell with the team and offers a lot on and off the ice.

Alongside his obvious ability on the ice he is a great character in the dressing room and is a real team player.

I know a lot of teams would like to have him and I am very pleased he will be in a Lions jersey.”

Photo: Streatham Blackhawks