London Olympians
| London Olympians | ||||
| Established 1984 Play in Beckenham, London | ||||
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| League/Conference affiliations | ||||
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British American Football League (–present) | ||||
| Current uniform | ||||
| Team colours | Burgundy and White | |||
| Personnel | ||||
| Head Coach | Riq Ayub | |||
| Team history | ||||
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Streatham Olympians (1984–1994)
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| Championships | ||||
| Eurobowl Championships (2)
1993, 1994 | ||||
| BritBowl Championships (13)
1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 | ||||
| Conference Championships (13)
1992–1994, 1996–2003, 2005, 2006 | ||||
| Divisional Championships (1)
2010 | ||||
| League Championships (0) | ||||
| Home fields | ||||
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Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | ||||
The London Olympians is a British amateur American football team, based in Beckenham, London. They are the United Kingdom's most successful amateur American football club. The team plays in the Premiership of the BAFA Community Leagues
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 five age-defined teams within their umbrella, including a youth level and the senior side.
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.
In 2013, The Olympians left their old home of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre and moved to Beckenham Goals next to New Beckenham railway station.
Reformation
In 2009 the team returned to the BAFA league after a year in hiatus, playing in Division 2 East. They were promoted from Division 2 at the end of the 2010 season, defeating the Manchester Titans in the Division 2 Bowl game 35–13.[1] They played and won all 15 of their games in 2010, scoring 553 and conceding just 60 points.
Team
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Riq Ayub
- Offensive co-ordinator: Murray Dumas
- Defensive co-ordinator: Scott Rowe
- Offensive line coach: Stephen Scott
- Running Backs Coach: Karlos Baah
- Assistant Running Backs coach: Khalil Ullah
- Linebackers coach: Dave Kinnear
- Defensive line: Gary Whitfield
- Defensive line: Leroy Slue
- Team fitness coach/physiotherapist: Mel Healy
Support Staff
- Team Manager: Marlene Price
Honours
Eurobowl Champions: 1993, 1994
British Champions: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
BAFACL Division II South Champions: 2010
BAFACL Division II Play-Off Champions: 2010
References
- ↑ "The London Olympians vs Manchester Titans". Olympians Football. London Olympians. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
External links
Coordinates: 51°25′08.7″N 0°04′07.7″W / 51.419083°N 0.068806°W
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