The FC Winnipeg Lions (formerly known as Sons of Italy Lions Soccer Club), formed in 1995, is a Canadian soccer club that competes in the
Manitoba Major Soccer League.
History
Founded in 1995 as Sons of Italy Lions, the club officially changed their name in 2012.
The Lions have won numerous league titles, trophies and cup tournaments. Since 2002 they have captured the Manitoba top division title twelve times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
The club has represented Manitoba at
The Challenge Trophy
The Challenge Trophy () is the trophy presented to Canada's men's amateur soccer champions as part of Canada Soccer's annual National Championships. The men's competition was created with the inauguration of the Dominion of Canada Football As ...
on a number of occasions, including winning the Gold medal at the 2002 championship by defeating
St. Lawrence Laurentians 1–0.
The Lions captured the Bronze medal in 1996 and again in
2013
2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years).
2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
. In 2017 the Lions captured the Silver medal in a 1–0 loss against Nova Scotia representatives Western Halifax.
References
External links
FC Winnipeg Lions websiteCanada Soccer Club Profile
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Soccer clubs in Winnipeg
1995 establishments in Manitoba
Association football clubs established in 1995