(Story taken from the Centre College website)
DANVILLE, Ky. - The Centre football team will be
taking on the British National Football Team, the Great Britain
Lions, on Saturday, May 29 in London, England at 5:00 p.m. at the
Crystal Palace.
The Colonels will leave for London on Wednesday, May 26. Centre is
taking 62 football players to play in the exhibition game against
the Great Britain Lions. The Lions are preparing to play in the
European Cup in July, where they will face other European national
teams.
Centre was allowed 10 practices in full pads by the NCAA for their
trip overseas.
In 2005, the Colonels took on the Great Britain Lions and won
27-14.
On Saturday, September 4 the Centre football team will open up
their season against Hanover College at home in Danville, Ky.
Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m.