Mt Albert Lions
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| Club name: | Mt Albert Lions |
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| Ground: | Fowlds Park |
| Coach: | David Talamaivao |
| Bartercard Cup Seasons: | 2000-2005 |
| Bartercard Cup Champions: | 3: 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| Fox Memorial Champions: | 13: 1939, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1968, 1969, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2004, 2006 |
The Mt Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand.
They have previously competed in the Bartercard Cup but now just compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Their place in the Bartercard Cup has been taken over by the Auckland Lions, an entity which represents Mt Albert as well as other neighbouring clubs. Mt Albert, under the guidance of Brian McClennan, previously has won the Bartercard cup three times, more than any other club.
In 2006 they defended the Roope Rooster Challenge trophy in all eleven of their games and went on to win the Fox Memorial.
The Lions are based at Fowlds Park in Unitec Mt Albert.
Their patron is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark.
[edit] History
See Also: Bartercard Cup seasons 2000-2002 & Bartercard Cup seasons 2003-2005.
The Mt Albert Lions are 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.
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position (Teams) | Finals |
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| 2000 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 593 | 584 | 9 | 25 | Sixth (Twelve) | N/A |
| 2001 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 414 | 630 | -216 | 18* | Tenth (Twelve) | N/A |
| 2002 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 620 | 270 | 350 | 30 | Minor Premiers (Twelve) | Champions |
| 2003 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 530 | 328 | 202 | 26 | Second (Twelve) | Defeated in Preliminary Final |
| 2004 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 522 | 378 | 144 | 24 | Third (Twelve) | Champions |
| 2005 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 570 | 326 | 244 | 24 | Minor Premiers (Twelve) | Champions |
*Two points for a Bye as the Ngongotaha Chiefs withdrew from the competition
[edit] References
| Previous clubs in the Bartercard Cup |
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Hibiscus Coast Raiders | Northcote Tigers | North Harbour Tigers | Glenora Bears | Mt Albert Lions | Marist Richmond Brothers | Otahuhu Leopards | |
