We’re delighted to welcome back 20-year-old Kobe Grinell-Parke for his third season as a Lion – which will hopefully be his first full season with the club.

The forward first signed with the Lions ahead of the 2024-25 season on a two-way deal with the Romford Buccaneers of NIHL South 1, playing for us eight times as his Romford commitments allowed, scoring four points.

He returned last season but sadly suffered an injury in our opening game, which kept him out for four months and hampered his season; he ended up making 10 appearances in a Lee Valley jersey in 2025-26, scoring five goals.

Now he’s signed with the Lions full-time ahead of the 2026-27 season and we hope to see Kobe fit and firing for the entire campaign.

Lions head coach Simon Jones: “Kobe is another player that I was keen to have on board again this season. After a great pre-season last year Kobe was sidelined for a while which disrupted his season. I know he will be back even stronger this year ready to make a difference and be a key contributor.”