Loughborough Aces
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| Entered BCAFL | 1988-1989 | ||
| Team Colors | Burgundy & Gold | ||
| Universities | Loughborough University | ||
| Home Field | Holywell Pitch, Loughborough University | ||
| Division | Northern Conference-Central Division | ||
| Regular Season Record | 126-30-2 | ||
| Playoff Record | 24-14-0 | ||
| Playoff Appearances (17) 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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| Division Championships (12) 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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| Conference Championships (6) 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007 |
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| BCAFL Championships (3) 1995, 1997, 2002 |
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The Loughborough Aces are a member of the British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL)'s Northern Conference-Central Division. Since their astounding 8-0 opening BCAFL season in 1988-9, the Aces have been one of the premiere teams in the BCAFL. Some of Luffbra's many impressive accomplishments include: the best opening season in BCAFL history, the first team to win 100 regular season games, the best regular season winning percentage in BCAFL history, the most playoff victories in BCAFL history, a 44-4 record over six seasons from 1993-1999, finishing with a winning record in fifteen of their seventeen seasons, eleven straight playoff appearances from 1992-2002, seven straight division championships from 1996-2002, and three College Bowl victories.
The loughborough aces are fondly supported by the acettes: Tanya Peters, Ellie Aldous, Jamie Mitchell, Lucy Mella, Helen Kent, Nicola Thomas, Rosie Sementysh, Sarah Kenealey, Laura Edwards and Camilla Cordingley.
[edit] Team Records by Season
| Year | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results | |
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| 1988-89 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Southern Conference | Lost Round 2 (Hull Sharks) 21-7 | |
| 1989-90 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4th Eastern Conference | - | |
| 1990-91 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7th Southern Conference | - | |
| 1991-92 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4th Southern Conference | Won Round 1 (Leicester Lemmings) 17-8 Lost Round 2 (Southampton Stags) 32-0 |
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| 1992-93 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4th Southern Conference | Lost Round 1 (Southampton Stags) 32-7 | |
| 1993-94 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Southern Conference | Won Round 1 (Staffordshire Stallions) 7-0 Lost Round 2 (Leicester Lemmings) 34-12 |
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| 1994-95 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 1 (Staffordshire Stallions) 25-0 Won Round 2 (Glasgow Tigers) 20-7 Won College Bowl (Cambridge Pythons) 23-20 |
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| 1995-96 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 1 (Leicester Lemmings) 24-8 Lost Round 2 (Leeds Celtics) 14-7 |
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| 1996-97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 1 (Leeds Celtics) 43-0 Won Round 2 (Glasgow Tigers) 21-8 Won College Bowl (Tarannau Aberystwyth) 28-19 |
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| 1997-98 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Lost Round 1 (Glasgow Tigers) 48-33 | |
| 1998-99 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 1 (Lancaster Bombers) 28-12 Won Round 2 (Leeds Celtics) 20-14 Lost College Bowl (Hertfordshire Hurricanes) 7-3 |
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| 1999-2000 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Northern Conf Central Div | Lost Round 1 (Lancaster Bombers) 26-6 | |
| 2000-01 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 2 (Staffordshire Stallions) 17-6 Won Round 3 (Teeside Cougars) 16-14 Lost College Bowl (Oxford Cavaliers) 26-23 |
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| 2001-02 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 2 (Glasgow Tigers) 40-0 Won Round 3 (UCH Sharks) 38-13 Won College Bowl (Oxford Cavaliers) 39-22 |
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| 2002-03 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Northern Conf Western Div | - | |
| 2003-04 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Northern Conf Western Div | Won Wildcard (Nottingham Outlaws) 40-7 Lost Quarter Final (Leeds Celtics) 20-14 |
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| 2004-05 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 1 (Nottingham Outlaws) 20-6 Won Round 2 (Leeds Celtics) 21-14 Lost Round 3 (Glasgow Tigers) 24-21 |
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| 2005-06 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 1 (Stirling Clansmen) 30-7 Won Round 2 (Newcastle Raiders) 34-2 Lost Round 3 (UT Cougars) 21-14 |
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| 2006-07 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1st Northern Conf Central Div | Won Round 1 (Lancaster Bombers) 45-0 Won Round 2 (Leeds Celtics) 16-0 Won Round 3 (UT Cougars) 23-18 Lost College Bowl (Bristol Bullets) 31-14 |
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| 2007-08 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3rd Northern Conf Midlands Div | Lost First Round (Newcastle Raiders) 34-15 | |
| Totals | 126 | 30 | 2 | |||
[edit] External links
- BCAFL
- Loughborough Aces Official Site
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