Moderators VyKing Posted March 14 Author Moderators Posted March 14 November '26 Goalember is the name of this month, cracking results in the league, beating Sundowns 5-0 to take the advantage in the league. Also a history making month with our first win in the group stages of the Champions League, albeit a 95th minute winner of 4 minute stoppage time over our rivals Kaizer Chiefs. 1 Quote
Moderators cameosis Posted March 15 Moderators Posted March 15 i sense a south african version of ted lasso coming up! Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted March 19 Author Moderators Posted March 19 December '26 50:50 December with us losing our first 2 games in the league albeit keeping a gap at the top. Top of the Champions League table after 3 games and more goals galore as we reach the mid season break. Goals are the name of the game, with our top scorer securing a new contract to increase the release clause. Time to push on, 1 game in January. With a couple of signings to be confirmed 1 Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted March 19 Author Moderators Posted March 19 January '27 The only game of January being a 3-1 win away at Royal AM putting us 4 points clear of the Chiefs with 2 games in hand over them. We are also 10 league games off becoming South African Champions for the first time in the Lions history while still competing in the CAF Champions League. We brought 3 players through the door to help with squad depth, with us needing a new right back we went to the Golden Arrows with £35k and brought through 27 year old South African journeyman Keenan Phillips We needed strength at CB too which brings us to 18 year old Sbusio Gumede from Chippa Utd for £325k And last but not least 19 year old Defensive midfielder from Cape Town Spurs for £63K Kevin Khumalo With the plan to add all 3 players into the CAF Champions League squad for the 2nd half of the group stages. 1 Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted March 19 Author Moderators Posted March 19 February '27 Feb brings the end of the CAF Champions League group stages with the Lions finishing top of our group and qualifying for the Quarter Finals. Also into the 2nd round of the Nedbank cup vs Orlando Pirates who we play back to back at the start of March. Still sitting pretty at the top of the league with 7 to go and a 6 point lead with 2 games in hand. Quote
Moderators Johno Posted Thursday at 08:54 Moderators Posted Thursday at 08:54 Epic month! Hope you can build up the gap between you and Sundowns! Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted Thursday at 11:53 Author Moderators Posted Thursday at 11:53 March '27 2 wins and a draw in the league is only eclipsed by the 3-1 defeat in Morocco against a very strong Casablanca. I am confident we can turn it around in the second leg once our trio of u23 internationals return, but it's a big ask. Only 2 games left for the Kaizer Chiefs and 3 for Sundowns means if I win my next game we are league champions with 3 games to play. This is a huge achievement in 4 seasons to go from favourites for relegation out of the championship in season 1 to Prem champions. Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted Thursday at 12:48 Author Moderators Posted Thursday at 12:48 CAF Champions League Quarter Finals Second Leg Highliths Seeing Bull go down injured in the 6th minute my heart sank, is this how we go out? Nah nah nah this is the Lions and today they where Hungry. Mahlonoko setting the tone with a fine finish from outside of the box in the 10th minute 20250320-1238-58.1682023.mp4 We carried on pressing for the second straight off the bat going at Casablanca like a hunt for food. Kimvuidi with a carbon copy of Mahlonoko "what you can do we can all do" 2-0 (3-3) 20250320-1241-22.0662403.mp4 The team Hungry for more our new centre back didn't want to miss out on this memorable come back Gumede with a well placed header from a well worked corner 3-0 (4-3) 20250320-1243-34.1934400.mp4 Not finished there Gumede who has named himself as the Penalty taker for the team steps up with all the pressure of the fans on his shoulders, slots it past the opposing keeper to make it 4 4-0 (5-3) 20250320-1245-35.5042498.mp4 Of course Casablanca thought they were still in the tie in the second half pulling 1 back in the 65th minute through El Kaabi. 4-1 (5-4) 20250320-1247-11.1690261.mp4 The Hungry Lions progress to the Champions League Semi Final!!!!! Quote
Moderators Johno Posted Thursday at 13:36 Moderators Posted Thursday at 13:36 What a lovely turn around! Hopefully Bull's injury isn't too bad! Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted Thursday at 16:39 Author Moderators Posted Thursday at 16:39 April '27 Oh April, April, April, April, what a month you have been. From the comeback vs Wydad Casablance 3-1 down to 5-4 winners to progress to the CAF Champions League Semi Final. To beating TS Galaxy to capture the League title for the first time in the history of Hungry Lions. to decimating ES Tunis both home and away for a showdown over 2 legs with our dearest rivals Kaizer Chiefs, yes the very same Kaizer Chiefs we have played 5 times already. the next 3 games are as follows, Kaizer Chiefs in the league.... followed by a 2 leg final with Kaizer Chiefs. Win or lose the final what a journey this season has been. 1 Quote
Administrators Derek Posted Thursday at 21:05 Administrators Posted Thursday at 21:05 League champions!!!! Fantastic season mate. I'm looking forward to see if you can get the Champions League across the line. Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted Thursday at 21:08 Author Moderators Posted Thursday at 21:08 2 minutes ago, Derek said: League champions!!!! Fantastic season mate. I'm looking forward to see if you can get the Champions League across the line. All will be revealed shortly mate 1 Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted Thursday at 21:23 Author Moderators Posted Thursday at 21:23 May '27 What a team. What a journey. What a season. I've never been so proud of a bunch of lads for achieving so much in a history that isn't steeped in accolades. Winning the double, winning the league, doing the unthinkable and winning the Champions League. This team is special and will be missed. This is the end of the road in Africa.... Farewell my Lions. Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted Thursday at 22:01 Author Moderators Posted Thursday at 22:01 Sydney FC Sydney Football Club, commonly known as Sydney FC, is a professional soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They compete in the top-tier men's league in Australia, the A-League Men. Established in 2004, they were among the eight founding teams for the inaugural 2005–06 A-League season. Domestically, Sydney FC have won a record five A-League Men Championships, four A-League Men Premierships and two Australia Cups. Additionally, the club has won the OFC Champions League once in international competition. Before the 2018–19 season, the club’s home ground was the Allianz Stadium in Moore Park. When the NSW Government announced that the stadium would be redeveloped before the 2019 New South Wales state election, the team temporarily played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Jubilee Oval and Leichhardt Oval. In October 2022, the club returned to the newly rebuilt Allianz Stadium.[6] In 2023, Sydney FC completed their new training and administration facility, Sky Park, in North Ryde.[7][8] During the club's first seven years, it was the only A-League team in Sydney, attracting a broad fanbase across the Sydney Metropolitan Area.[9] Sydney FC are Australia's most supported A-League club, with 693,000 fans as of 2023.[10] Its leading supporter group, "The Cove," derives its name from Sydney Cove, a bay on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. They compete in the local Sydney Derby against cross-town rivals Western Sydney Wanderers. As the two most decorated clubs in the A-League Men and fierce inter-state rivals, the club also shares a long-standing rivalry with Melbourne Victory, known as The Big Blue. Alex Brosque is the club's all-time top goal scorer, with 83 goals in all competitions. Rhyan Grant has the most appearances for the club, having played 369 games. Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted Thursday at 22:05 Author Moderators Posted Thursday at 22:05 AFC Champions League Elite The AFC Champions League Elite (abbreviated as the ACL Elite) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations.[1] Introduced in 1967 as the Asian Champion Club Tournament, the competition rebranded as AFC Champions League in 2002 following the merger of the Asian Club Championship, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup. It was rebranded again in 2024 to its current name. A total of 24 clubs compete in the league stage of the competition, divided into East and West regions (12 teams each). The winner of the AFC Champions League Elite qualifies for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, and also for the next edition of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance. The most successful club in the competition is Al-Hilal with a total of four titles. Al Ain are the current champions, having beaten Yokohama F. Marinos in the 2024 final. Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted 14 hours ago Author Moderators Posted 14 hours ago Pre-Season '27/28 Firstly I was not aware there is a 5 month gap between the end of the Australian A-League ending and starting again including pre-season. Hence the break in posts. Secondly..... The league hasn't kicked off yet but we already have domestic success thanks to the Australian Cup, which apparently allows access to the AFC Champions League... running out 4-2 winners vs Newcastle Jets. A great way to start the season. Season Preview I'm not about to let us come second behind our neighbours. Transfers Tyler Robers on a free was the big marquee signing this season to cover the left wing. Keeping up the rivalry with Kaizer Chiefs by weakening them with the signing of Dansin for a Volante. Magnus Dalpiaz on loan from Bayern to help with squad depth at centre back. Players to watch Let me introduce you to 3 promising first team Socceroo's Corey Khan, Advanced Forward - Was gaining interest from Man Utd until I offered him a professional contract Luke Migliaccio - Inside Forward on the right. Another with a bright future to build around. Both him and Khan are the future of Sydney FC and 2 of the 3 that are going to bring continental success in the future Sakis - Central Defender. Solid at the back in pre season and during the cup win. Going to be the spine of this team Pre Season results Schedule Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted 11 hours ago Author Moderators Posted 11 hours ago October '27 Off the back of the cup win we have continued that fine form with the first 3 games of the season, the only team that is currently matching us in the league on GD and wins is Western Sydney. Khan has started the season as I predicted he would with 5 goals in 3 games. The AFC Champions League is still currently in the group stages which means we don't join this yeah we join August 2028. Quote
Moderators Johno Posted 11 hours ago Moderators Posted 11 hours ago Good luck in Australia. Are you tempted to bring your staff with you? Quote
Moderators VyKing Posted 8 hours ago Author Moderators Posted 8 hours ago 2 hours ago, Johno said: Good luck in Australia. Are you tempted to bring your staff with you? I wasn’t, I don’t think they’d be of standard to take that step up. Did bring Luis Boa Morte in as a coach at Sydney though. Probably came for the beaches Quote
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