London Olympians (American football)

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London Olympians
Image:London Olympians.jpg
Year Formed 1984
Preceded by Streatham Olympians (1984-1994)
London O's (1995-2005)
Team Colours Burgundy and White
Head Coach Tariq Arub
Stadium Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
(15,500 places)
Town/City London
Eurobowl Champions 1993, 1994
Conference Championships 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
Website www.olympiansfootball.org

The London Olympians are the United Kingdom's most successful amateur American Football club. The team plays in the Premier League of the British American Football League.

The Olympians were formed in 1984 as the Streatham Olympians and were founding members of the first ever national American Football league in Britain. The Olympians hold the record for the longest winning streak in senior kitted British American Football.

The Olympians have 5 age-defined teams within their umbrella, beginning at youth level (7-11) all the way up to the senior side.

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[edit] History

Between 1995 and 2005, the Olympians were known as the London O's. This was a result of the previous owner retaining the rights to the Olympian name when he decided to withdraw from American football.

[edit] Team

[edit] Players

A list of current players[1]:

Number Name Position
1 Adewale Oyemade LB
2 Richard Mchugh WR
3 Junior Price QB/ WR
5 Mark Muixi DB
6 Justin Holder DB
7 Frederick Boyle QB
8 Roland Williams SS
9 Marlon Smith DB
10 Clive Palumbo WR
14 Dion Andrade DB
15 Aaron Griffiths QB
19 Richard Cowell DB
20 Edward Day DB
22 Issam Affoury RB
23 Mark Lawrence DB
24 Carl Cahoon DB
25 Keith Lawson RB
27 Gareth Dauley RB
28 Tosin Dawudu DB
30 Ben Tolley DB
32 Kofi Kumah DB
33 Adrian John RB
34 Michael Andrews RB
36 Emmanuel Tembo RB
37 Deon Grant DB
40 Femi Taiwo LB
42 Simon Pinchin DB
43 Tim Ranniko RB
44 Tim Newton LB
Number Name Position
45 Goppy the Supreme Master Lord LB
49 Jay Taylor TE
53 Sam Booton-Jones LB
54 Earl Williams DL
55 Sacha Conte LB
56 Ivo De-Greef FB
58 Stephen Clements LB
59 Matt Meyer OL
66 Stephen George OL
69 Andrew Ruegg OL
71 Jamie Owosu DL
72 Ayo Ademiluyi DL
75 Jason Osei DL
77 Steve Clements C
78 Adam Hall OL
80 Andrew Boyle WR/K
81 Folley Ogundele WR
82 Leslie Oluwole-Wilson DB
83 Kafele Byone DB
86 Steve Leonard WR
87 Adam Camp WR
88 Ian Jacquet WR
89 Nathan Mckenzie TE
90 Paul Summers DL
91 Lawrence Ried DL
92 Jerome Cole DL
94 Chukuemeka Ekwegh DL
95 Ken Agu LB
98 Alan Mackenzie DL

[edit] Coaching Staff

[edit] Rivals

The teams major rivals in the League are their North London counterparts, London Blitz who have emerged as a true force over the past two seasons and a heated rivalry has ensued whenever they play, at either Finsbury Park or Crystal Palace Park. Along with the Coventry Cassidy Jets, they have replaced the Farnham Fast Lane Knights as the main rivals of the Olympians.

[edit] Honours

Eurobowl Champions: 1993, 1994
British Champions: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006

[edit] Stadium Location

The National Athletics Stadium where the Olympians play
The National Athletics Stadium where the Olympians play

The London Olympians have changed stadiums a number of times, before playing in Surrey Quays, but moved to the National Sports Stadium, located in Crystal Palace, South London.

[edit] By Bus

The arena is also well served by bus routes, Crystal Palace being the terminus for many of them. These services include routes N2, 3/N3, N63, 122, N137, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432, 450, 931 and 934.

[edit] By Train

Crystal Palace is on the Overground Network, and is served by trains on the South London Line. All services are currently operated by Southern, with destinations including London Victoria, London Bridge, Smitham and Caterham. The East London Line extension is planned to terminate at the station as part of London Overground, it is one of three Southern termini planned (Others are West Croydon and New Cross).

[edit] By Tram

The dinosaurs that Crystal Palace Park is famous for
The dinosaurs that Crystal Palace Park is famous for

Transport for London are proposing to extend the Tramlink system from Harrington Road through Anerley to the bus station on Crystal Palace Parade, with a hybrid cross between street and off-street, passing the train station.[2][3]

[edit] By Car

There are multiple car parks near the stadium which are all free of charge, they are all located inside Crystal Palace Park. To get to Crystal Palace, you should go onto the A212 from the A205 South Circular road in Catford. From there carry on the road, to Crystal Palace Parade, from there turn left at the end and you will see the entrance to the park.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Roster
  2. ^ TFL : Crystal Palace Tramlink Extention
  3. ^ http://www.tfl.gov.uk/trams/pdf/Crystal-Palace-2006-10-19.pdf

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 51°34′18″N 0°06′08″W / 51.571682, -0.102224

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