Sturt Lions
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- Australie - South Australia Premier League 91 Australie - South Australia State League 1 67 Australie - Matchs amicaux 10 Australie - FFA Cup - Qualif. 6 Australia Cup, Playoff Round 4 Australia South Australia State League 3
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Wikipedia - Sturt Lions FC
Sturt Lions Soccer Club is an Australian professional football club in Adelaide, South Australia. Nicknamed the Lions, Sturt are associated with FFSA, and they currently play in the NPL South Australia. The league is a first tier-league in South Australia and second-tier nationally. The club, while based in the suburbs in and around the city of Mitcham, they currently play their senior home games at Adelaide Shores Football Centre in West Beach. The club has one of the largest junior programs in South Australia.
In 2017 the Lions were Champions of State League 1 after defeating White City, Adelaide Raiders, South Adelaide and Western Strikers in the Final Series. As the Champions, the Lions were promoted to the NPL in 2018.They were again promoted to the NPL in 2021 after winning the state league final through spectacular goals from Gonzalo Rodriguez. Sturt has gone from strength to strength under long term manager Lino Fusco. They are hot favourites to challenge for the NPL Title in 2023.
In 2020 the Lions were again Champions of State League 1 after defeating South Adelaide over 2 legs before beating White City in the Promotion Final. As the Champions, the Lions were promoted to the NPL in 2021.
Les Lions ont été fondés en 1877 sous le nom de Unley Football Club et ont changé de nom pour devenir les Sturt Football Club en 1880. L'équipe a déménagé à son actuel stade d'accueil, le Unley Oval, en 1891. Les Lions ont connu une période de succès dans les années 1920 et 1930, remportant cinq premiers titres de championnat. Ils ont également connu le succès dans les années 1950 et 1960, remportant trois autres titres de champion.
L'équipe a eu moins de succès ces dernières années, mais elle reste l'un des clubs les plus populaires de la SANFL. Les Lions ont une solide base de supporters et sont connus pour leur esprit d'équipe et leur détermination. L'équipe a également produit un certain nombre de joueurs de talent au fil des ans, notamment Gavin Wanganeen, Andrew McLeod et Nathan Bassett.