Lions Gibraltar FC

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Lions Gibraltar Football Club (LGFC) was established during 1966, when a group of youngsters, impressed by England’s World Cup Victory, decided to form a club. The founder member and first President was Mr. Alfred Sene, who started the club from scratch in 1966. He was a hands on President who was also the coach of the team and did challenge the top clubs in Gibraltar. Unfortunately we are still awaiting that league title which continues to elude us. Since Mr Sene’s retirement (1986) the club has had five Presidents; Messrs Sergio Parody, Robert Hanglin, Anthony Risso, Dennis Nuza (14 years) to the current incumbent Mr Alexander Grech who has managed to be part of the committee in various posts throughout many years showing his extreme dedication to the club before becoming President. We must thank all past Presidents for their services to the club and may they continue to support us as they currently do. Our very first premises was a government dwelling situated at Bell Lane. In 1984 due to a large fire most of the clubs such as LGFC and including the Gibraltar Football Association had to vacate its premises and were all relocated to Wellington Front. We now have a larger premises after an extensive refurbishment and are at the moment trying to secure even larger premises in order to include a gymnasium for the use of players and members. LGFC has diversified and has introduced other sports into the club such as Hockey and Pool (8-ball). Our aim is to develop from a football club to a football and social club encompassing different types of sports and become a sports social club which is very much needed in Gibraltar.