The GB Lions Men’s Squad that will take part in this year’s IFAF European Flag Football Championships was announced today.
The tournament will be held in Copenhagen from the 1st – 3rd September and the men’s tournament will feature national teams from Denmark (hosts), Israel, Norway, Sweden and Great Britain.
Head Coach Alan Young had this to say: “Selecting the squad has been one of the toughest decisions I've had to make. I feel we are heading in the right direction, building chemistry within the team and I look forward to the European Championships so we can see the results of all our hard work.”
2017 GB Lions squad in full:
Brian McFerran, Clyde Comets
Callum Woods, Grangemouth Broncos
Calum Young, Aberdeen Oilcats
Chris Winrow, Sheffield Giants
David McInally, Manchester Titans
Dean Whittingslow, Sheffield Giants (Defensive Captain)
Gary Elliott, Aberdeen Oilcats (Offensive Captain)
Josh Nicholson, Baker Street Buttonhookers
Julian Holburn-White, Glasgow Hornets
Kehinde Bello, London Rebels
Kevin Woods, Grangemouth Broncos
Matt Wilkinson, Manchester Crows
Michael Bradley-Banszki, Farnham Knights
Steve Mongey, Baker Street Buttonhookers
Vince Machi, Baker Street Buttonhookers
Coaching Staff
Alan Young, Head Coach
Mike Scott, Team Manager
Jeff Bond, Strength & Fitness Coach
Steph Walker, Physio
Coach Young has also named this year’s Silver Lions Development Squad. The team will train alongside the Gold squad and is designed to provide a stepping stone for players towards being part of the Gold squad in the future.
2017 Silver Lions Squad in full:
Charlie Douglas, Victoria Park Panthers
Corey Bedford, Chichester Sharks
Daniel Benning, Aylesbury Vale Spartans
Fraser Thomson, Grangemouth Broncos
Henry Williams, Dallas Carter
James Woodward, Ware Wolves
Jamie Archibald, Edinburgh Outlaws
Jeff Bond, Aylesbury Vale Spartans
Joe Cotterill, Cardiff Hurricanes
Lewis Kirby, London Warriors
Liam Fleming, Grangemouth Broncos
Mantas Ceckauskas, Newcastle Blackhawks
Max Verlint, Sheffield Giants
Nathan Coles, Northants Titans
Paul Zinkus, Birmingham Lions
Coaching Staff
David Mooney, Head Coach
Matt Turner, Offensive Coordinator
Jimmy Thomson, Assistant Coach