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Stirling Lions of Western Australia Become first Oceania/Asia Partner Club

April 21, 2010 - Stirling Lions of Western Australia have become the first partner club for the West Ham United International Academy in Oceania/Asia.

Club President Don Evans said "This relationship with one of the best Academy systems in the world is a massive boost for young Australian footballers who wish to play football in the best league in the world. The opportunity that now exists with our affiliation with West Ham is to provide talented players with a stage to demonstrate their ability during coaching clinics later this year, that will be run jointly by West Ham and Stirling Lions coaching staff under the watchfull eye of Hammers Director of Coaching in Australia Mr. Mike Leigh." 

Evans went onto say, "It would be a dream for another Stan Lazarides to make the trek to the Boleyn Ground and make a career out of football. Our Australian youngsters are well disciplined and have the hunger to make it abroad, so our club is very excited by this fantastic partnership with the West Ham United International Academy."

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Former Partner Club Player Signs 2-year Scholarship at West Ham United

May 6th, 2010 - West Ham United announced the signing of 13 scholars from its current group of Under 16’s including Dylan Tombides, formerly of Australian partner club Stirling Lions.

Scholarship players  become full-time at the club for their U17 and U18 years.

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