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Alfred Hess to leave his role at Kingborough Lions United FC

NPL High-Performance Program Head Coach and Youth Technical Director Alfred Hess is moving on to pursue new football opportunities. 

Alfred Hess returned to Tasmania from Canberra in 2021 to join the Kingborough Lions and has served as the NPL Head Coach for two seasons, as well as the Club’s Youth Technical Director. 

Alfred has made a major contribution to the Lions during his time, particularly in the NPL High Performance space where he has put together a very professionally run program that has set new standards across the board. 

Alfred guided the Lions to fourth place in the NPL Tasmania competition in 2023 and 2024, and as runner ups in the Summer Cup and the Lakoseljac (Statewide) Cup this year. He departs the Lions having also made a significant impact on the development of our youth football pathways.

Alfred is an exceptional young coach with a great future ahead of him, and the Club wishes him much success for the future.  

The recruitment of the next Kingborough Lions NPL Head Coach for 2025 is commencing immediately, with the Club prepared to look far afield if necessary to find the right coach.   

The Club is also seeking a new Youth Technical Director/High Performance Coach. 

Any coaches interested in the vacant roles should complete the following Expression of Interest form: https://forms.gle/uTeNgqvk4UUZdyjj9