Write off the wounded Lions at your peril says club chairman

Lions chairman Andy Moore broke his summer silence to reveal the club lost 14 players following their relegation from the National League last season.

But he’s confident a re-build will secure the club’s future as long as patience is granted.

Lions lost their opening game in the Midlands Premier Division 49-5 at Bromsgrove last Saturday (September 7).

“Having been relegated from National Two last season it was anticipated we would lose some players,” Moore stated. “Admittedly losing so many was a shock, but we are still playing in a league higher than anyone else in the area.

“There aren’t enough good players to replace what we lost, but a rebuild programme has started and we have made good progress with exciting signings including two Tongans and a talented Australian who had been playing in France.

“Other deals are ongoing and we expect more new arrivals in the next two weeks.

“There is a lot of talk around the circuit that we are finished, but the truth is far from that. We are down but not out.”

Lions host Burton in a Midlands Premier Division match at Bretton Park on Saturday (3pm).

Burton were also beaten on opening day, 31-17 at home to Paviors.

Borough are also at home in Midlands Division One to Oadby (3pm) having lost their opening fixture by a point at Old Northamptonians last weekend.