Dainfern Lions set to take part in the World Youth Cup
DAINFERN – The club was founded on fundamentals such as respect, unity and the love of the beautiful game.
With Dainfern Lions Football Club set to take part in the Gothia Cup – The World Youth Cup in July, chairperson Nic Papas gave some insight into the club.
“Dainfern Lions has gone from strength to strength since I took over six years ago. We got our new kit this year and our little Barcelona look-a-like kids are very excited for their new kit,” Papas said.
He added that the club was founded on fundamentals such as respect, unity and the love of the beautiful game. “Dainfern Lions club is situated here inside Dainfern Estate. We are an official club and are affiliated to the Rand Central Football League and play matches on weekends.”
He highlighted that they accommodated many players from Diepsloot and Cosmo City, which was thanks to the club’s sponsors.
“I would like to thank Vodacom, Fourways Mall, Mark White Nissan and VW Fourways as their sponsorship money allows the Diepsloot players to play in my club as it is very expensive to register a player in the league which includes transportation for practices and matches.”
Papas said their U11 squad will be going to Sweden to take part in the World Youth Cup. More than 1 000 clubs will be participating in the tournament and South Africa will be sending 18 clubs which are all self-financed.
“We believe we could win our U11 division although much of [our team] are 10-year-olds but they are so good that they will take on the U11s.”
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