Your Herefordshire’s coverage of the Hereford Lions Tour of Holland has received more than 500,000 views across social media, with players returning to Hereford with a host of trophies.
The U13, U15, U17 and U19 boys all won their various age groups, with the U17 girls finishing runners up.
The Hereford Lions were also crowned the overall champions of the tournament at Brederodes.
The players were treated to excellent travel from Hereford based CMD Travel Hereford who drove the players from Hereford, across the ferry at Dover to Calais, before heading into Holland.
They were then welcomed on arrival in Vianen to their hosts for the weekend. Hereford Lions have since received feedback from families that hosted the youngsters from Hereford praising their behaviour.
On Friday, the players were treated to a trip to a theme park, before taking part in friendly matches before the tournament officially started on Saturday.
All the five sides from Hereford reached the finals for their respective age groups.
From Hereford Lions Tour 2025:
‘As the Internationaal Jeugdtoernooi 2025 comes to an end, we look back on an unforgettable trip full of football, friendships, and fantastic memories.
‘A massive thank you to all the host families in Vianen and Lexmond who opened their homes and hearts to us — your hospitality made this tour truly special.
‘We’re proud to say we finished 1st overall in the tournament — a brilliant achievement for everyone involved!
‘But more importantly, all 80 players, 11 managers, 4 referees, and 5 committee members return home having made new lifelong friendships and strengthened existing ones. That’s what touring is all about.’
Final Results:
U13s – Beat host club vv Brederodes 2-1 in the final
U15s – Won 5-4 on penalties vs vv Brederodes
U17s – Narrow 1-0 win over vv Lekvogels
U17 Girls – Battled hard in a 0-2 final vs Roda ’46
U19s – Dramatic last-minute 1-0 win against vv Brederodes
‘A huge thank you to the 80 players who represented themselves impeccably all weekend, and to the 11 managers for their incredible support across the squads.
‘You’ve all done yourselves, your teams, and your clubs proud.
‘We now look forward to welcoming our friends from vv Brederodes to Hereford this October, and returning to Blankensteijn Sportpark for #IJT2026!’
