Lions' senior ladies team will play the majority of their home fixtures at the New Windmill, which will also provide a base and clubhouse for the all the Lions junior teams.

The move is a significant expansion of Brakes' community development programme, which was set up to provide football for all regardless of age, gender and ability.

Leamington director Jim Scott said: "This is a wonderful opportunity for both our clubs and the town of Leamington.
"Leamington Lions is an FA Charter Standard club with an excellent reputation and matches our expectations in terms of development and standards set."

"Both clubs have come a long way in seven years. We have many enquiries from parents seeking a safe environment for their children to play football and this now enables us to point them in the direction of both Leamington Brakes FC and Leamington Lions Girls."
Leamington Lions currently run five junior teams plus the seniors. Chairman Paul O'Rafferty said: "We are delighted to forge links with such a prestigious club.
"We see this as recognition of our hard work and determination to make Leamington Lions the best girls' and ladies' football club in the area.
We are constantly striving to improve our quality of coaching and to broaden the footballing opportunities for girls and women in the community and we are confident this link with Leamington will help us do so."

The Lions are looking to increase the number of teams playing in the Central Warwickshire Girls' League. Juniors play on Saturday mornings. They are seeking suitably qualified managers and coaches.
Candidates must hold a FA coaching certificate (level one minimum), be enthusiastic and willing to work with the present staff to achieve the club's objectives and vision.
Contact Paul O'Rafferty on 07917 445594.

By Simon Steele