Kingborough Lions United Football Club and Glenorchy Knights (Croatia-Glenorchy) will compete for the Lakoseljac Cup on June 10 at Clennett’s Lightwood Park. The Lions eventually overcame a fiery Riverside Olympic team in the Lakoseljac semifinal, with some set-piece magic from Greg Downes sealing the game in the dying minutes.
Our women’s team met Launceston United in their semi-final. In a nail-biting match, the game went to extra time. The Lions emerged victorious with a 4-2 win (2-2 at full time) and will face Devonport Strikers in the final at Clennett’s Lightwood Park on June 10
Football Tasmania have chosen Clennett’s Lightwood Park as the venue for the 2024 Statewide Cup Finals and the club is working with FT to host the finals day. This will be the first time Kingborough Lions United FC has had both of its high performance teams in the cup finals.
Finals Day Monday 10 June at Clennett’s Lightwood Park:
- 11:00 – U21 Statewide Cup Final: Devonport Strikers vs Clarence Zebras FC
- 13:30 Women’s Statewide Cup Final: Kingborough Lions United FC vs Devonport City Strikers
- 16:00 Lakoseljac Cup Final: Kingborough Lions United FC vs Glenorchy Knights
Goal Highlights from the 2024 Men’s Lakoseljac Cup Semi-Final against Riverside Olympic
Goal Highlights from the 2024 Women’s Statewide Cup Semi-Final against Launceston United
Recent History – Men
The Lion’s last appearance in a Lakoseljac Cup Grand Final was in 2015 against South Hobart FC.
2015 Lakoseljac Cup Grand Final v South Hobart FC
Recent History – Women
The Lions’ Women’s team has competed in Statewide Cup grand finals in 2018, 2019 and 2022.