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Picture source: Roger Hancocks

The Golden Lion was situated on Regent Street. This pub closed c1988 and is now used as a branch of RBS Bank.

In 1958-59 my mother, Diana Young, was member no. 15 of the Leamington Film Club in its 13th season. The Club was held at the Golden Lion, Leamington Spa and put on 6 film shows. Subscription was 20 shillings.

Richard Young (April 2021)

The Golden Lion was the birthplace of the Leamington and District Sunday Football League. Leamington had already had Saturday Football in a local League for 55 years, but the swing was heading towards Sunday Football. The FA had refused for years to allow Sunday Football but common sense had prevailed. At the Leamington League AGM on Tuesday 28th June 1966, there was a unanimous vote to create the new Sunday Senior League. Less than three weeks later and the Sunday League was born. Monday July 18th 1966. Twelve days before England were destined for World Cup glory. A gathering of like minded football enthusiasts gathered at the Golden Lion Pub in Regent Street, to set up the structure which included 10 teams in a youth section. Sid Shuff was the Chair. Tracey Thomas became Secretary. Other principle figures included Mr Hope of Kenilworth WMC. Mr Craxford of Warwick Printing. Mr Leddy of St Dominics. and Mr J Rogers. Seventeen teams started off in the Sunday League.

Mark Rowlatt (June 2026)

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Picture source: Roger Hancocks