Auckland Rugby League

Club name:	Mount Albert Lions
Founded:	1927
Ground:	Fowlds Park
Coach:	Brett Gemmell
Bartercard Cup Champions:	3: 2002, 2004, 2005
Fox Memorial Champions:	15: 1939, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1968, 1969, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009

The Mount Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. The Lions home ground is at Fowlds Park. Their patron is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark. In 2008 and 2009 the Lions won the Fox Memorial.

In 2009 the team is coached by Brett Gemmell.

[edit] History

The club was founded in 1927, splitting from the Marist club. In the early 1930's the club moved to its current location at Fowlds Park in Morningside.

In 2006 they defended the Roope Rooster Challenge trophy in all eleven of their games and went on to win the Fox Memorial. In early 2007 they lost the trophy to the Te Atatu Roosters.

[edit] Bartercard Cup

Between 2000 and 2005 the Lions competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition. Under the guidance of Brian McClennan they were the most successful club in the competitions history, being champions three times and twice winning the minor premiership. However the club had a slow start to the competition, not making the playoffs in the first two years. Their place in the Bartercard Cup was taken over by the Auckland Lions, an entity which represented Mount Albert as well as other neighbouring clubs. In 2007 the Auckland Lions also competed in the NSWRL Premier League but they were replaced in 2008 by the Auckland Vulcans.

*Two points for a Bye as the Ngongotaha Chiefs withdrew from the competition

[edit] References

• Official Club Website
• Mount Albert's NZRL Page