LIONSBRIDGE FC
Community-Driven Soccer Team & Affordable Family Entertainment on the Virginia Peninsula
Next Home Game:
Saturday, April 13 / 7 PM
Bailey Field / Yorktown, VA
vs Chowan University
Spring Festival to benefit Camp Kesem
(Please consider donating!)
Saturday, April 13 / 7 PM
Bailey Field / Yorktown, VA
vs Chowan University
Spring Festival to benefit Camp Kesem
(Please consider donating!)
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LIONSBRIDGE FC to KICK OFF 2019 SEASON WITH SPRING FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT CAMP KESEM
The 2019 Spring Festival will take place Saturday night, April 13 at York High School's Bailey Field, and include a youth soccer clinic (5pm), community festival with bounce houses and games from Space Walk of Yorktown and food from Chick-fil-A (6pm). The centerpiece of the night will be the Lionsbridge FC vs. Chowan University soccer game at 7 p.m. Admission to the game is free, and the club will collect donations to benefit Camp Kesem.
The 2019 Spring Festival will take place Saturday night, April 13 at York High School's Bailey Field, and include a youth soccer clinic (5pm), community festival with bounce houses and games from Space Walk of Yorktown and food from Chick-fil-A (6pm). The centerpiece of the night will be the Lionsbridge FC vs. Chowan University soccer game at 7 p.m. Admission to the game is free, and the club will collect donations to benefit Camp Kesem.
Camp Kesem is a national non-profit with a local chapter based at William & Mary. Its main program is a week-long sleepaway summer camp for kids whose parents have or have had cancer. One of the founding Lionsbridge FC families has been personally and positively impacted by Camp Kesem. The camp has been instrumental in helping three young boys understand and cope with a situation that no child should have to endure.
2019 ROSTER STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE
(March 7) Max Poelker (Yorktown/JMU) returns to Lionsbridge this summer, and will be joined by newcomers JP Scearce (Arizona/Cornell) and Rene White (New Jersey/NJIT).
(March 10) Brennen Burton (Yorktown/JMU), Charlie Ferguson (England/Cornell), Luke Brown (England/Hofstra)
(March 12) Tennant McVea (Northern Ireland/ODU), Sebastian Gunbeyi (Virginia Beach/Columbia), Richard Dearle (England/Rio Grande University)
(March 16) Jamie Gunderson (Newport News/CNU), Jacob Reimers (Yorktown/Longwood), Emeka Eneli (Ohio/Cornell)
(March 7) Max Poelker (Yorktown/JMU) returns to Lionsbridge this summer, and will be joined by newcomers JP Scearce (Arizona/Cornell) and Rene White (New Jersey/NJIT).
(March 10) Brennen Burton (Yorktown/JMU), Charlie Ferguson (England/Cornell), Luke Brown (England/Hofstra)
(March 12) Tennant McVea (Northern Ireland/ODU), Sebastian Gunbeyi (Virginia Beach/Columbia), Richard Dearle (England/Rio Grande University)
(March 16) Jamie Gunderson (Newport News/CNU), Jacob Reimers (Yorktown/Longwood), Emeka Eneli (Ohio/Cornell)
PRO SOCCER COMES TO THE PENINSULA FOR THE FIRST TIME
Mark your calendars for a historic occasion! Lionsbridge FC will welcome the Richmond Kickers, the longest continuously running professional soccer club in the United States, to Pomoco Stadium for a friendly on July 9. It will be the first-ever game on the Peninsula involving a pro soccer team, and the first game involving a pro team in any sport on the Peninsula in 23 years. Full Article.
Mark your calendars for a historic occasion! Lionsbridge FC will welcome the Richmond Kickers, the longest continuously running professional soccer club in the United States, to Pomoco Stadium for a friendly on July 9. It will be the first-ever game on the Peninsula involving a pro soccer team, and the first game involving a pro team in any sport on the Peninsula in 23 years. Full Article.
LIONSBRIDGE FC TO HOST D.C. UNITED U23s on JUNE 19
For the second straight season, the Lions will host the Under-23 squad from the storied Major League Soccer franchise, D.C. United, at Pomoco Stadium on Wednesday, June 19. Full article
For the second straight season, the Lions will host the Under-23 squad from the storied Major League Soccer franchise, D.C. United, at Pomoco Stadium on Wednesday, June 19. Full article
LIONSBRIDGE FC UNVEILS 2019 SCHEDULE
Start making plans, Lionsbridge FC fans! The league portion of the 2019 schedule is set! Full article
Start making plans, Lionsbridge FC fans! The league portion of the 2019 schedule is set! Full article
LIONSBRIDGE FC WELCOMES PLANET FITNESS AS OFFICIAL HEALTH CLUB PARTNER
As part of the partnership, Planet Fitness becomes the exclusive Official Health Club of Lionsbridge FC. The club’s players, coaches and staff will have access to all of Planet Fitness’ 12 Hampton Roads locations. Full Article
As part of the partnership, Planet Fitness becomes the exclusive Official Health Club of Lionsbridge FC. The club’s players, coaches and staff will have access to all of Planet Fitness’ 12 Hampton Roads locations. Full Article
COX TO TELEVISE EVERY HOME LIONSBRIDGE FC GAME TO NEARLY A HALF-MILLION VIRGINIA HOUSEHOLDS
Live coverage will include approximately 10 games to be televised on Cox’s YurView channel, which is carried on basic cable across Virginia. Cox YurView is channel 11 (SD) and 1011 (HD) in Hampton Roads, 74 (SD) and 1074 (HD) in Fairfax County, 77 (SD) and 1077 (HD) in Fredericksburg, and 9 (SD) and 1009 (HD) in Roanoke. Full Article
Live coverage will include approximately 10 games to be televised on Cox’s YurView channel, which is carried on basic cable across Virginia. Cox YurView is channel 11 (SD) and 1011 (HD) in Hampton Roads, 74 (SD) and 1074 (HD) in Fairfax County, 77 (SD) and 1077 (HD) in Fredericksburg, and 9 (SD) and 1009 (HD) in Roanoke. Full Article
36 HOPEFULS PARTICIPATE IN OPEN TRYOUTS
Three dozen players put their talents on display for the Lionsbridge FC coaching staff on Sat., Jan. 5. The hopefuls ranged in age from 16 to 28, some with only high school experience and others with college or international resumes. Some traveled from as far as Delaware and Washington, D.C., all in hopes of grabbing a spot on the First Team or the Reserves.
Three dozen players put their talents on display for the Lionsbridge FC coaching staff on Sat., Jan. 5. The hopefuls ranged in age from 16 to 28, some with only high school experience and others with college or international resumes. Some traveled from as far as Delaware and Washington, D.C., all in hopes of grabbing a spot on the First Team or the Reserves.
WHALLEY RETURNS AS HEAD COACH IN 2019
Upon taking the helm of the startup franchise in February 2018, Chris Whalley assembled the Lionsbridge FC roster and coaching staff entirely from scratch. Despite being the only expansion team in the extremely competitive six-team South Atlantic Division, the club finished in third place. Whalley guided the Lions to a successful 6-5-5 record in all competitions during the club’s first season. Full article
Upon taking the helm of the startup franchise in February 2018, Chris Whalley assembled the Lionsbridge FC roster and coaching staff entirely from scratch. Despite being the only expansion team in the extremely competitive six-team South Atlantic Division, the club finished in third place. Whalley guided the Lions to a successful 6-5-5 record in all competitions during the club’s first season. Full article
CHICK-FIL-A & LIONSBRIDGE AGREE TO MULTI-YEAR JERSEY SPONSOR DEAL
Chick-fil-A will continue to serve as the club's Official Jersey Sponsor through the 2020 season as part of the agreement. Full Article
Chick-fil-A will continue to serve as the club's Official Jersey Sponsor through the 2020 season as part of the agreement. Full Article
THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR BRIDGE
Newport News Mayor McKinley Price recognized Lionsbridge FC during his annual State of the City address, pointing to the club's successful first season as one of the city's great stories in 2018.
Newport News Mayor McKinley Price recognized Lionsbridge FC during his annual State of the City address, pointing to the club's successful first season as one of the city's great stories in 2018.
This Is Lionsbridge FC
2018 Season In Review:
WAVY TV: Huge crowds cheer as Lionsbridge FC wraps up magical first season
REASON TO CELEBRATE
On the field, a third place finish in the most challenging division in the PDL. More than 12,000 fans through the Pomoco Stadium gates. An amazing home field advantage (5-2-2 home record).
But most importantly, a community united.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible: the sponsor, partners, CNU, host families, volunteers, interns, coaches, players and fans.
On the field, a third place finish in the most challenging division in the PDL. More than 12,000 fans through the Pomoco Stadium gates. An amazing home field advantage (5-2-2 home record).
But most importantly, a community united.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible: the sponsor, partners, CNU, host families, volunteers, interns, coaches, players and fans.
2018 IMAGES OF THE YEAR: Here are the moments and memories from the first season that will live forever.
USL UNVEILS NEW STRUCTURE; LIONSBRIDGE FC TO COMPETE IN USL LEAGUE TWO IN 2019
On a historic day for the evolution of soccer in North America, the United Soccer League has unveiled a new structure and brand identity for each of its top three leagues ahead of the 2019 season. The exciting, new structure places Lionsbridge FC in USL's League Two starting in 2019. Full Article.
On a historic day for the evolution of soccer in North America, the United Soccer League has unveiled a new structure and brand identity for each of its top three leagues ahead of the 2019 season. The exciting, new structure places Lionsbridge FC in USL's League Two starting in 2019. Full Article.
