Founded in 2003 from the former Rovers team the Lions have become a familiar scene on the pitches and bars of Jakarta. Famous for their free-flowing total football the Lions have often found the JIFL League too easy for their tastes and have instead decided to focus much of their energy on consuming vast amounts of vodka and singing the Proclaimers songs at high volume in Eastern promise.

The team is made up of many nationalities, although there seems to be a suspiciously high number of Scots, both real and fake in the team. A thick-skin to handle all the banter from team mates and the Lions travelling support (Dempsey) is a must for any wannabe Lions player.  However, if you like a great social scene and football of a near-international standard then give us a shout.

Prominent players profiles

John “Golden Ear” Harrington – scorer of an undocumented 999 JIFL goals and the owner of 999 polo shirts, John has an eye for the ladies (as long as they are married) and occasionally scores with a part of his body other than his ear, elbow or arse.

Les, or is it John, Robertson – Having disappeared into the witness protection programme, John re-emerged with a fake Scottish identity and the new name of Les McManus. He is the Captain and heartbeat of the Lions team who is very supportive of the younger players, although occasionally “John” re-emerges in his dark moods which can only be removed with a shoulder rub and the words Cumi being whispered to him.

Oliver “Bilbo Soprano” Anderson – Having had a starring role for The Shire FC, Bilbo succumbed to Sauron’s dark call and moved to Jakarta where he tried many a ring before getting married and ending his quest.

Lord Richard Henry – when he’s not shooting peasants who inadvertently stray onto his Kemang estate, Lord Henry can often be found reading a newspaper at the back of his local church or on his walkie talkie to his best friend Big Bubba Ante, deciding which team he will support that day.

Damien “Red Mist” Barden – After trying to re-invent himself as the new Steven Gerrard in Bandung’s MLS, Damien soiled his reputation and much more in Singapore and came back to his favoured left-back spot for the Lions. When he is not screaming at himself, his team-mates or opposition, he is often seen attempting outrageous back-heels in his own penalty box and choosing his own nick-names for his shirt. 

Lawrence Barnes – Big Lawrence is a rock in the Lions defence and can also be seen propping up the song play-list in EP after the game, unless he has to make a hasty exit when he discovers his wife has unlocked the password protection on his laptop, that is.

Adam “Timothy Neish” Beck  – the rumoured son of Paul, Adam has managed to survive decapitation in Indonesia despite touching himself in his privies on more than one occasion and has also survived numerous late night vodka sessions in EP. A tireless midfielder he is known to be very generous in replacing people’s out of date electronic equipment.

Paul “the Silver Fox” Neish – often resplendent in his full Rangers replica kit, the Silver Fox is famed for his passion and lethal challenges.