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Rise of the (other) Lionesses: How one independent Women's Championship side are aiming high

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Jocelyn Precheur, Manager of London City Lionesses, reacts in a team huddle after the Barclays Women's Championship match between Bristol City and London City Lionesses at Ashton Gate on January 19, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images).

Walk into London City Lionesses’ training ground and it’s still possible to make out a former dancefloor in the centre of the players’ lounge. But while plans to transform the facility into the beating heart of an elite club might soon see that disappear, realising their dreams would surely get more people up on their feet.

The second-tier outfit buck the trend as one of only two independent clubs in England’s top two divisions, and having been taken over by US entrepreneur Michele Kang 12 months ago, they have big ambitions for the future.

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