LIONSBRIDGE FC
Community-Driven Soccer Team & Affordable Family Entertainment on the Virginia Peninsula
Next Home Game:
Sometime in Spring 2019
Sometime in Spring 2019
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2019 OPEN TRYOUTS SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 5
Our first 2019 Open Tryout will be held on Saturday, January 5 at 8:30 a.m. at Riverview Farm Park in Newport News, Va.
All players MUST pre-register online for Open Tryouts by completing the form and paying the registration fee.
Last year, eight players were selected from the Open Tryout to be part of Lionsbridge FC First Team and Reserves.
Our first 2019 Open Tryout will be held on Saturday, January 5 at 8:30 a.m. at Riverview Farm Park in Newport News, Va.
All players MUST pre-register online for Open Tryouts by completing the form and paying the registration fee.
Last year, eight players were selected from the Open Tryout to be part of Lionsbridge FC First Team and 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. Read more.
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. Read more.
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. Read more
Chick-fil-A will continue to serve as the club's Official Jersey Sponsor through the 2020 season as part of the agreement. Read more
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. Read more.
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. Read more.
