Humble Lions Football Club is a

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n professional football club based in

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, which plays in the

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, the top flight of

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Club name

Though their club crest calls them Humble Lions F.C, they are often referred to by the Singular Humble Lion F.C.

History

Founded in 1974 as a team of Rastafarians, Humble Lions F.C. was promoted to the

for the first time at the end of the 2008–09 season, making their debut in Jamaica's major football top-flight. They finished both of their first two seasons in the top tier just above the relegation zone but spent big in summer 2011 when looking for a promising start of the 2011–12 season. Humble Lions F.C. has seen notable coaches such as Lenworth Hyde, Donovan Duckie, and Vassell Reynolds. Their president is a Jamaican politician Mike Henry.

Ground

The team is based in Effortville, a part of

in central Clarendon, with their home ground at the Effortville Community Centre.

Players

Other players under contract

Honours

*South Central Confederation Super League **Winners: 2009

References

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