Lions roar towards respectable position

Established in 2024, the team has now navigated the first third of the 30-game season, learning quickly that life in the Premiership is a jungle. The side’s season started on a rocky note with three consecutive defeats at the paws of seasoned competitors Sua Flamingoes, Jwaneng Galaxy and Township Rollers.

then Black Lions finally roared onto the scoreboard with a 1-0 triumph over Matebele, before a 3-1 loss to Morupule Wanderers left them with just three points from the opening 15.