Canterbury Lions Football Club

Last updated October 2026

Community soccer club playing at Croydon Park and Lees Park, with junior teams from age 5 and youth teams to 17; registration via Dribl.

Canterbury Lions Football Club, formerly Canterbury Junior Football Club, is a community soccer club founded in 1923 with an emphasis on junior football. It has teams for juniors aged 5 to 11, youth aged 12 to 17, adults, and women and girls. The club trains during the week and plays home games on weekends at Croydon Park and Lees Park. The winter season, including pre-season, generally runs from March to August. Under 6 and Under 7 teams are not graded; Under 8 and older teams may be graded. Registration is done online through Dribl and includes a jersey, shorts and socks, insurance and trophies or medallions for junior players; the fee amount is not published on the website. The club is an Active Kids provider. As of October 2026, registration for the 2026 season is closed and 2027 details have not yet been posted.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 12 October 2026.