UCH Sharks
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| Entered BCAFL | 1985-1986 | ||
| Team Colors | yellow and blue | ||
| Universities | University of Hull; Hull College | ||
| Home Field | University Sports Centre, University of Hull, Hull | ||
| Division | Northern Conference-Western Division | ||
| Regular Season Record | 78-72-13 | ||
| Playoff Record | 7-4-1 | ||
| Playoff Appearances (7) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
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| Division Championships (5) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002 |
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| Conference Championships (3) 1987, 1988, 1989 |
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| BCAFL Championships (4) 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
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The UCH Sharks are one of the original four British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL) teams which began play in the 1985-86 season (along with Teesside, Newcastle and the now defunct Manchester). The Sharks dominated the early BCAFL by winning or sharing the first four BCAFL titles as well as compling a 23-2-2 record during their first five BCAFL seasons. Since that time, the Sharks have not been able to repeat their past dominance, though the team did field strong teams between 2000 and 2002.
The team was called UCH (Universities and Colleges of Hull) Sharks to more accurately represent the educational establishments the players were drawn from, as opposed to simply the Hull Sharks. Historically players have come from Hull University, Lincoln (nee Humberside) University and Hull College.
The team was dominant in the early days of the league, but has wavered in more recent times. The team appeared to be returning to their original form in the period 2000-02, when they won BCAFL's 'Team of the Year' award (2000-01) and the Divisional Championship (2001-02) and a Wild Card Playoff spot in 2003. Since this brief return to better days, the team has struggled to maintain its calibre and is currently languishing towards the bottom of the league. With long time head coach Martin Pascoe stepping down at the end of the 2004-05 season, the Sharks have since been headed by defensive stalwart Neil Harris and are currently marshalled by Marc Gent.
[edit] Team Records by Season
| Year | Record | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 1985-86 | 5-0-0 | 1st Place, BCAFL | |
| 1986-87 | 6-0-0 | 1st Place, Northern Conf. | Won College Bowl I |
| 1987-88 | 6-0-0 | 1st Place, Northern Conf. | Tied College Bowl II |
| 1988-89 | 2-2-0 | 1st Place, Northern Conf. | Won College Bowl III |
| 1989-90 | 4-0-2 | 2nd Place, Northern Conf. | |
| 1990-91 | 4-0-2 | 2nd Place, Northern Conf. | |
| 1991-92 | 3-4-1 | 6th Place, Northern Conf. | |
| 1992-93 | 3-5-0 | 8th Place, Northern Conf. | |
| 1993-94 | 3-4-1 | 6th Place, Northern Conf. | |
| 1994-95 | 1-6-1 | 5th Place, North-Central Div. | |
| 1995-96 | 3-5-0 | 4th Place, North-Central Div. | |
| 1996-97 | 2-6-0 | 5th Place, North-Central Div. | |
| 1997-98 | 6-2-0 | 2nd Place, North-Eastern Div. | Conference Semi-Finals |
| 1998-99 | 3-5-0 | 4th Place, North-Eastern Div. | |
| 1999-2000 | 3-5-0 | 4th Place, North-Eastern Div. | |
| 2000-01 | 6-2-0 | 2nd Place, North-Eastern Div. | Wild Card Round |
| 2001-02 | 7-1-0 | 1st Place, North-Eastern Div. | Conference Finals |
| 2002-03 | 4-2-2 | 3rd Place, North-Eastern Div. | Wild Card Round |
| 2003-04 | 3-5-0 | 4th Place, North-Eastern Div. | |
| 2004-05 | 3-5-0 | 4th Place, North-Eastern Div. | |
| 2005-06 | 1-6-1 | 5th Place, North-Eastern Div. | |
| 2006-07 | 1-5-2 | 4th Place, North-Western Div. |
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