List of American football teams in the United Kingdom

American football was introduced to the United Kingdom during the early part of the 20th century by American servicemen stationed in the country. The first recorded match took place on 23 November 1910 at Crystal Palace, London, where a team made up of the crew from USS Idaho defeated their counterparts from USS Vermont 19–0.[1][2] During World War II, matches were played by American and Canadian servicemen stationed in the UK at venues throughout the country, including the 'Tea Bowl' game played at the White City Stadium, and this was followed by the creation of the United States Armed Forces Europe (USAFE) league in 1946.[1] This league consisted of teams from American military bases throughout Europe, with one of the league's three conferences made up of teams based in the UK. British-based teams won the league championship a total of thirteen times until the competition ceased in 1993.[1][3]

The first truly British teams were established in 1983, and competition began the year after in the form of a series of one-off games.[1] The match results were compiled into a 'Merit Table', with teams playing more than three games eligible for the championship—the very first champions were the London Ravens, who won all ten of their matches.[1][4] Hundreds of clubs have been formed since then, playing both full-contact football and flag football at senior, university and youth level. Many of these clubs have since folded, renamed or merged with other local teams, but a few of the older clubs survive today.

The sport is administered by the British American Football Association, with two main bodies of competition; the BAFA National Leagues and the British Universities American Football League.

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BAFA National Leagues

The BAFA National Leagues (BAFANL) was formed in 2010 by the BAFA in response to the British American Football League's decision to split from the governing body.[5]

The senior league's membership comprises 51 teams based in towns ranging from Newquay in the south of England to Inverness in the north of Scotland. These teams are spread across three tiers with promotion and relegation between each level. Each tier is further divided into regional conferences.[6][7] The top-ranking teams in each division compete in playoffs culminating in divisional finals—the championship game contested by the top Premier Division teams is known as the BritBowl. The 2011 champions are the London Blitz, who defeated the London Warriors 18–0 in the final held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in south London.[8]

In addition to senior level football, the BAFA runs youth and junior contact football, and also flag football across all age ranges.[6] A number of the teams within the league operate teams across two or more of these competitions.

The British American Football Association defines the age ranges used within the league as follows:[9]

Designation Ages (contact) Ages (flag)
Adult 18 and above 16 and above
Junior 16 to 19 —
Youth 14 to 16 12 to 15
Cadet — 7 to 12
Key
* Team competing in the BAFANL's senior contact league (2012 season)
Team Location Years in senior league 2012 BAFA senior division [7] 2011 BAFA Adult Flag division [6] 2011 BAFA Junior division [6] 2011 BAFA Youth division [6] Other teams
Aberdeen Oilers Aberdeen — — North — — —
Basingstoke Zombie Horde Basingstoke — — South — — —
Bedfordshire Blue Raiders* Bedford 2008– [10] Division 2 East — — — —
Berkshire Renegades*[nb 1] Reading 1985–87, 1989, 2006– [11] Division 1 Central & South — — — —
Birmingham Bulls* Birmingham 1984– [12] Premier North — Central — —
Bournemouth Bobcats* Bournemouth 1986–1991, 2011 [13] Division 2 West — — — —
Bristol Apache* Bristol 2011 Division 2 West — — — —
Bristol Aztecs* Bristol 1991– [14] Premier — South — —
Burnley Tornadoes Burnley — — — — North —
Cambridgeshire Cats*[nb 2] Cambridge 1985–90, 1993–98, 2002– [15][16] Division 1 Central & South — East — —
Carlisle Border Reivers* Carlisle 2011 Division 2 North — — — —
Carluke Cobras Carluke — — North — — —
Chester Romans* Chester 1987– [17] Division 2 Central — — North —
Chichester Sharks Chichester — — South — — —
Chiltern Fyrd Luton — — South — — —
Chorley Buccaneers Chorley — — — — North Youth Flag, Cadet Flag [18]
Clyde Valley Blackhawks* Wishaw 2009– [19] Division 2 North — — Scotland [nb 3] —
Colchester Gladiators*[nb 4] Wivenhoe 1985–95, 2005– [20] Division 2 East — East South —
Cornish Sharks* Newquay 2007– [21] Division 2 West — — — —
Coventry Cougars Coventry — — — — — Youth Flag [22]
Coventry Jets*[nb 5] Coventry 1991–93, 2004– [23] Division 1 North South Central Central Youth Flag, Cadet Flag [24]
Crewe Railroaders Crewe 1985–90 [25] Division 2 Central — — — —
DC Presidents Durham 1985–97 [26] Division 2 Central — — — —
Doncaster Mustangs*[nb 6] Doncaster 2003– [27] Premier North — — North [nb 7] —
Dundee Hurricanes* Dundee 2003– [28] Division 2 North — — — —
East Kent Mavericks* Canterbury 2006– [29] Division 1 Central & South — East — —
East Kilbride Pirates* Hamilton 1986– [30] Premier North — — Scotland —
Edinburgh Wolves* Edinburgh 2003– [31] Division 2 North — — Scotland [nb 8] —
Essex Spartans* Billericay 1999– [32] Division 2 East — — — —
Exeter Tornadoes Exeter — Associate — — — —
Farnham Fast Lane Knights*[nb 9] Aldershot 1986– [33] Premier South — South — —
Gateshead Senators*[nb 10] Gateshead 1986– [34] Division 1 North — North — —
Glasgow Hornets Glasgow — — North — — —
Glasgow Tigers*[nb 11] Glasgow 1986– [35] Division 2 North — — Scotland —
Gloucester Banshees* Gloucester 2009– [36] Division 2 West — — — —
Grangemouth Broncos Grangemouth — — North — — —
Hampshire Thrashers*[nb 12] Winchester 2005– [37] Division 1 Central & South — South — —
Highland Wildcats* Inverness 2009– [19] Division 2 North — — Scotland Youth Flag, Cadet Flag [38]
Inverclyde Phoenix Greenock — — — North Scotland —
Ipswich Cardinals* Ipswich 1987– [39] Premier South — — — —
Kent Exiles* Crockenhill 1991– [40] Division 1 Central & South — East South —
Kirkcaldy Bulls Kirkcaldy — — North — — —
Lancashire Wolverines* Blackburn 1988–2004, 2007– [41] Division 1 North — North — —
Lanarkshire Longhorns Wishaw — — — North[nb 13][42] — —
Leeds Varsity Bobcats Leeds — — — North — —
Leicester Eagles Leicester — — South — — —
Leicester Falcons* Leicester 2008– [43] Premier North — Central — —
Lincolnshire Bombers* Sleaford 2007– [44] Division 2 Central — — — —
London Blitz* Finsbury Park, London 1995– [45] Premier South — South South Youth Flag, Cadet Flag [46]
London Olympians*[nb 14] Crystal Palace, London 1984–2007, 2009– [47] Premier South — — — —
London Rebels Kennington Park, London — — South — — —
London Warriors Boston Manor, London 2008– [48] Premier South — South South —
Maidstone Pumas* Maidstone 1998– [49] Division 2 East — — — —
Manchester Titans* Manchester 2003, 2005– [50] Division 2 Central — North — —
Marlow Wolves Marlow — — — — South Youth Flag, Cadet Flag [22]
Merseyside Nighthawks*[nb 15] Birkenhead 1986– [51] Division 1 North — — — —
Milton Keynes Pathfinders* Bletchley 2008–[52] Division 2 East — — — —
Norwich Devils* Norwich 1986– [53] Associate — — — —
Nottingham Caesars* Nottingham 1995– [54] Division 1 North — Central — —
Oxford Saints*[nb 16] Oxford 1984– [55] Division 2 West — — — —
Peterborough Saxons*[nb 17] Peterborough 2002– [56] Division 2 East — Central — —
Plymouth Spirit Plymouth — Associate [57] — — — —
Reading Rebels Reading — — — — South —
Sheffield Predators* Sheffield 2010– [58] Division 2 Central — — — —
Sheffield Tomahawks Sheffield — — — Central North —
Shropshire Revolution* Telford 2007– [59] Division 1 North — — — —
South London Renegades Thornton Heath, London — — — East — —
South Wales Warriors*[nb 18] Llanharan 1996–99, 2001– [60] Division 1 Central & South South — — —
Staffordshire Surge* Stoke-on-Trent 1994– [61] Division 2 Central — — — —
Stirling Wolverines Stirling — — North — — —
Studley Bearcats Studley — — — — — Youth Flag, Cadet Flag [62]
Sussex Thunder* Crawley 1997– [63] Division 1 Central & South — — — —
Swindon Storm Swindon Associate [64]
Tamworth Phoenix* Tamworth 2008– [65] Premier North — Central — —
Tayside Raptors Perth — — North — — —
Watford Cheetahs*[nb 19] Watford 1987– [66] Division 2 East — — — —
West Coast Trojans* Renfrew 2005– [67] Division 1 North — — — —
Woodham Warriors Woodham, County Durham — — South — North Youth Flag, Cadet Flag
Yorkshire Rams*[nb 20] Leeds 1987– [68] Premier North — — — —

British Universities American Football League

The British Universities American Football League (BUAFL) was formed in 2007 by the BAFA after the organisation that ran its predecessor ceased operations.[69][70] In contrast to the BAFL's tiered system, the league operates on a single tier divided into six regional conferences, with the top twelve teams competing in post-season playoffs, and a further twelve teams competing in the Challenge Trophy. The two teams that progress through the playoffs compete in the National Championship Final (formerly the College Bowl) which is traditionally held at the South Leeds Stadium.[71] The 2011 champions are the Portsmouth Destroyers, who defeated the Birmingham Lions 20–19 in the final.[72]

Team College(s) Location Year entered
league		 2011–12 Division[73]
ARU Phantoms Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford 2003 [74] South Eastern
Bangor Muddogs Bangor University Bangor, Gwynedd 2009 [75] Northern
Bath Killer Bees University of Bath Bath 1992 [76] South Western
Bath Spa Bulldogs Bath Spa University Bath 2010 [77] South Western
Birmingham Lions University of Birmingham Birmingham 1989 [78] Midland
BNU Buccaneers Buckinghamshire New University Chalfont St Giles 2008 [79] Thames Valley
Bradford Bears University of Bradford Bradford 2011 Northern
Brighton Tsunami University of Brighton Brighton 2003 [80] South Eastern
Bristol Barracuda University of Bristol Bristol 2007 [81] South Western
Brunel Burners Brunel University Uxbridge 2010 [82] Thames Valley
Cambridge Pythons University of Cambridge Cambridge 2011 South Eastern
Canterbury Chargers Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury 2009 [83] South Eastern
Cardiff Cobras Cardiff University Cardiff 1987 [84] South Western
Coventry Jets Coventry University Coventry 2010 [85] Midlands
Derby Braves University of Derby Derby 1996 [86] Midland
DMU Falcons De Montfort University Leicester 2011 Midland
Durham Saints Durham University Durham 2007 [87] Border
Edinburgh Napier Knights Napier University Edinburgh 2004 [88] Border
Edinburgh Predators University of Edinburgh Edinburgh 2009 [89] Border
Essex Blades University of Essex Colchester 2001 [90] South Eastern
Exeter Demons University of Exeter Exeter 2009 [91] South Western
Glasgow Tigers University of Glasgow Glasgow 1986 [92] Border
Gloucestershire Gladiators University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham 2010 [93] South Western
Greenwich Mariners University of Greenwich Crystal Palace 2004 [94] South Eastern
Hertfordshire Hurricanes University of Hertfordshire Hatfield 1994 [95] South Eastern
Huddersfield Hawks University of Huddersfield Huddersfield 2007 [96] Northern
Imperial Immortals Imperial College London London 2009 [97] Thames Valley
Kent Falcons University of Kent Canterbury 1996 [98] South Eastern
King's College Regents King's College London London 2010 [99] South Eastern
Lancaster Bombers Lancaster University Lancaster 1991 [100] Northern
Leeds Carnegie Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds 2009 [101] Northern
Leeds Celtics University of Leeds Leeds 1990 [102] Northern
Leicester Longhorns[nb 21] University of Leicester Leicester 1985 [103] Midland
Lincoln Colonials University of Lincoln Lincoln 2006 [104] Midland
Liverpool Fury Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool 2008 [105] Northern
Loughborough Aces Loughborough University Loughborough 1988 [106] Midland
LSBU Spartans London South Bank University London 2010 [107] South Eastern
Manchester Tyrants University of Manchester Manchester 2009 [108] Northern
MMU Eagles Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester 2011 Northern
Newcastle Raiders Newcastle University Gateshead 1985 [109] Border
Northampton Nemesis Northampton University Northampton 2011 Midland
Northumbria Mustangs Northumbria University Gateshead 2008 [110] Border
Nottingham Outlaws University of Nottingham Nottingham 1996 [111] Midland
NTU Renegades Nottingham Trent University Nottingham 2009 [112] Midland
Oxford Brookes Panthers Oxford Brookes University Oxford 2010 [113] Thames Valley
Oxford Lancers University of Oxford Oxford — Associate [114]
Plymouth Blitz University of Plymouth Plymouth 2001 [115] South Western
Portsmouth Destroyers University of Portsmouth Portsmouth 2006 [116] Thames Valley
Reading Knights University of Reading Reading 1987 [117] Thames Valley
Royal Holloway Bears[nb 22] Royal Holloway; University of London London 2005 [118] Thames Valley
Sheffield Hallam Warriors Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield 2003 [119] Northern
Sheffield Sabres University of Sheffield Sheffield 1989 [120] Northern
Solent Redhawks Southampton Solent University Southampton 2009 [121] Thames Valley
Southampton Stags University of Southampton Southampton 1989 [122] Thames Valley
Staffordshire Stallions Staffordshire University Stoke-on-Trent 1992 [123] Midland
Stirling Clansmen University of Stirling Stirling 1985 [124] Border
Sunderland Spartans University of Sunderland Sunderland 2004 [125] Border
Surrey Stingers University of Surrey Guildford 1994 [126] Thames Valley
Swansea Titans Swansea University Swansea 2009 [127] South Western
Tarannau Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth 1992 [128] South Western
UEA Pirates University of East Anglia Norwich 1987 [129] South Eastern
UH Sharks[nb 23] University of Hull; Hull College Kingston upon Hull 1985 [130] Northern
UT Cougars University of Teesside Middlesbrough 1985 [131] Border
UWE Bullets University of the West of England; Hartpury College; City of Bristol College; Royal Agricultural College Bristol 1992 [132] South Western
UWS Pyros University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus Paisley 2003 [133] Border
Warwick Wolves University of Warwick; Warwick 1989 [134] Midland
Westminster Dragons University of Westminster Westminster, London 2011 [135] South Eastern
Worcester Royals University of Worcester Worcester 2009 [136] Midland
York Centurions University of York York 2009 [137] Northern

American High School League in Europe

The American High League in Europe (also referred to as High School Football Europe) is a competition organised by the European branch of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools. The teams in this league are drawn from high schools affiliated with US military bases within Europe, with the exception of Filton College which is a further education college located in Bristol, England. The league in its present format was founded in 1975, with its constituent teams divided into three divisions.[138] All teams play a regular season schedule against the other teams in their regional conference, with the top ranked teams competing in play-offs to decide the divisional champions.[139]

Team Location Division [140]
Alconbury Dragons Alconbury High School, Huntingdon Division III
Filton College PRIDE Filton College, Filton Division I North
Lakenheath Lancers Lakenheath High School, RAF Lakenheath Division I North
Menwith Hill Mustangs Menwith Hill Elementary/High School, RAF Menwith Hill Division III

Other active teams

The teams listed below are currently active, but are not formally affiliated with any league.

Team Location Notes
BCU Ligers Birmingham A flag football team representing Birmingham City University who competed in an eight-team tournament in London in March 2011.[141]
Chelsea Bass Chelsea A flag football team who entered eight-team tournaments in London in March 2010 and March 2011.[141]
Guernsey Islanders Guernsey Originally competed as the Guernsey Gladiators in senior competition between 1989 and 1992 before folding. The club reformed in 2008 as the Guernsey Islanders with a view to enter the BAFL the following year,[142] but were forced to delay their entry due to a funding shortage.[143]
Peter Symonds Sabres Winchester A flag football team formed in 2008 to represent Peter Symonds College,[144] and played a number of friendlies in 2009.[145]
Victoria Cougars Victoria, London A flag football team who entered eight-team tournaments in London in March 2010 and 2011.[141]

Notes

  1. ^ The Berkshire Renegades competed as the Reading Renegades between 1985 and 2008.
  2. ^ The Cambridgeshire Cats competed as the RAF Wynton Eagles in 1984, the Cambridge County Cats between 1985 and 1988, the Cambridge Crunchers in 1989, the Cambridge Wildcats in 1990, and the Cambridge Cats between 1993 and 1998.
  3. ^ The Clyde Valley Blackhawks' junior team compete as the Clyde Valley Falcons.
  4. ^ The Colchester Gladiators competed as the Essex Gladiators between 1991 and 1992.
  5. ^ The Coventry Jets competed as the Coventry Jaguars between 1991 and 2004.
  6. ^ The Doncaster Mustangs competed as the South Yorkshire Mustangs in 2008.
  7. ^ Doncaster's junior team compete as the Balby Carr Mustangs.
  8. ^ The Edinburgh Wolves' youth team competes as the Edinburgh Coyotes.
  9. ^ The Farnham Knights competed as the Southern Seminoles between 1994 and 1996, the PA Knights between 1997 and 2006, and the Farnham MA Knights in 2007.
  10. ^ The Gatehead Senators competed as the Newcastle Senators between 1986 and 1988.
  11. ^ The Glasgow Tigers competed as the Strathclyde Sheriffs between 1984 and 2001.
  12. ^ The Hampshire Thrashers competed as the Andover Thrashers between 2004 and 2007.
  13. ^ Lanarkshire Longhorns was formed by a merger of the youth teams from the Clyde Valley Blackhawks and Glasgow Tigers
  14. ^ The London Olympians competed as the Streatham Olympians in 1984 and 1985, and the London O's between 1995 and 2005.
  15. ^ The Merseyside Nighthawks competed as the Spital 69ers between 1986 and 1988, and the Birkenhead Nighthawks between 1989 and 1991.
  16. ^ The Oxford Saints competed as the Oxford Eagles in 1984, and the Oxford Bulldogs between 1984 and 1990.
  17. ^ The Peterborough Saxons competed as the East Midland Saxons between 2002 and 2007.
  18. ^ The South Wales Warriors competed as the Tiger Bay Warriors between 1993 and 1999.
  19. ^ The Watford Cheetahs competed as the Chiltern Cheetahs between 1987 and 2007.
  20. ^ The Yorkshire Rams competed as the Yorvik Vikings in 1988, and the York Vikings between 1989 and 1990.
  21. ^ The Leicester Longhorns competed as the Leicester Lemmings between 1985 and 2002, and as the Leicester Lightning between 2002 and 2006.
  22. ^ The Royal Holloway Bears competed as the Royal Holloway Vikings between 2005 and 2008.
  23. ^ The UH Sharks competed as the Hull Sharks between 1985 and 2001.

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