LIONSBRIDGE FC
Community-Driven Soccer Team & Affordable Family Entertainment on the Virginia Peninsula
Next Home Game:
Sometime in Spring 2019
Sometime in Spring 2019
Top News:
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.
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.
LIONSBRIDGE BLASTS D.C. UNITED U23 IN SEASON FINALE, 4-0
A crowd of 1,636 saw Travis Cooke score twice in the first half. Sebastian Gunbeyi and Shaun Russell added second half goals and the Lionsbridge defense kept another clean home sheet in the final game of the 2018.
A crowd of 1,636 saw Travis Cooke score twice in the first half. Sebastian Gunbeyi and Shaun Russell added second half goals and the Lionsbridge defense kept another clean home sheet in the final game of the 2018.
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.
