Wikipedia - Featherstone Lions

Featherstone Lions are an amateur rugby league club from Featherstone, West Yorkshire who play in the National Conference League and the Yorkshire Men's League. The juniors (U7 - U18) play in the Yorkshire Junior & Youth League. The club also has open age women and 3 girls' teams.

Their home ground is the Millpond Stadium. They are the town's second side, after Featherstone Rovers who play in the Championship.

History

Featherstone Lions are the result of a merger between Jubilee Hotel and Traveller's amateur sides in the early 1990s.

Featherstone's first season, 1994–95, was in the CMS Yorkshire league First Division. At the end of the 1995–96 season, they had won promotion to the Yorkshire League Premier Division and finished 2nd in the table.

They were accepted into National Conference League Division 2 for the 1996–97 season. In 1997–98, Featherstone Lions won promotion to NCL Division 1 as champions, won the Yorkshire Cup beating Siddal in a bad tempered final at Thrum Hall and beat Doncaster in the third round of the Challenge Cup before losing to Hull Kingston Rovers.

Featherstone reached the fourth round of the Challenge Cup, in 1998–99, after beating Hemel Stags before playing Super League side Halifax.

In 2000–01, Featherstone reached the National Cup Final before losing to Thatto Heath at Spotland Stadium, Rochdale.

The following year, the Lions narrowly avoided relegation but in 2002-03 were promoted to NCL Premier League. However, they were relegated back to NCL Division 1 in their first season and followed this with another relegation back down to NCL Division 2.

Following this double relegation, Featherstone withdrew from National Conference to rebuild the open age team. In 2006, they joined National League Three which they won a year later under its new name RLC National Division.

In 2024, their U-16 boys team became the first youth team globally to tour Serbia, losing 22-30 to the youth side of Red Star Belgrade and defeating Morava Cheetahs youth team 34-0.

Featherstone Lions is a rugby league team based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. The team was founded in 1983 and has a rich history of success in the sport. The team's colors are blue and white, and they are known for their fierce competitiveness and strong team spirit.

Featherstone Lions have a dedicated fan base and play their home games at the Big Fellas Stadium. The team competes in various leagues and tournaments, showcasing their skill and determination on the field. They have a strong coaching staff and talented players who work together to achieve their goals and bring pride to their community.

The Featherstone Lions are a respected and well-established rugby league team, known for their passion for the sport and commitment to excellence. They continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the world of rugby league, and their fans eagerly support them in every match they play.