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The British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL) is an American football league consisting of players from various colleges and universities in the United Kingdom. The league officially began in the 1985-1986 season with 4 teams, and is celebrating its 20th aniversary with 37 teams to start the 2005-2006 campaign. Image File history File links Bcafl. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... This article is about the year. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


While the game is played by college students and it largely follows the rules of American college football, it organizationally resembles the professional National Football League. As opposed to the conference and "bowl game" set-up used in American college football, the BCAFL divides itself into two conferences and uses a season-ending playoff system, similar to the NFL. At the end of an 8-game regular season, 16 of the 37 BCAFL teams advance to the playoffs (the playoffs expanded from 12 to 16 teams in the 2004-2005 season), with the 4 division champions and 4 "wild card" teams from each conference participating. The playoffs culminate with a championship game, called the "College Bowl" which features the champions of the Northern and Southern Conferences. Another difference between British and American college football is the fact that some British teams recruit players from more than one university. A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The BCS stands for Bowl Championship Series, a computer ranking format and bowl setup that has decided the unofficial but de facto NCAA Division I_A national football championship since 1998. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Throughout its existence, the BCAFL has been plagued by the fact that some of its teams play at a vastly higher skill level than others. Over the past decade, however, the BSAFA (The British Student American Football Association which is responsible for the running of the BCAFL league) has made great strides towards competitive balance, increasing the skill level on the field, and expanding the game throughout the UK.

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BCAFL Teams

Teams are listed within their divisions, with their all-time regular season record listed in parentheses (records include ONLY official BCAFL regular season games through the 2005-06 season, as recorded in the BCAFL official all-time records).


Northern Conference

Scottish Division

Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Purple & Silver Universities Strathclyde University; Caledonian University Home Field Springburn Astro-Park Division Northern Conference, Scottish Division Record 2-12-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n... The Glasgow Tigers are a American Football team located in Scotland. ... Entered BCAFL 2004-2005 Team Colors Red, White & Black Universities Napier University Home Field Jack Kane Sports Centre, Edinburgh Division Northern Conference, Scottish Division Record 3-4-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990, 2004-2005 Team Colors Red & Black Universities University of Paisley Home Field Robertsons Sports Centre, Thornly Park Campus, Paisley Division Northern Conference, Scottish Division Record 19-45-5 Playoff Record 0-0-1 Playoff Appearances (1) 1994 Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Eastern Division

Entered BCAFL 1985-1986 Team Colors Black & Green Universities University of Hull; University of Lincoln; Hull College Home Field University Sports Centre, Univerity of Hull, Hull Division Northern Conference, Eastern Division Record 75-61-10 Playoff Record 7-4-1 Playoff Appearances (7) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003... Entered BCAFL 1990-1991 Team Colors Black & Green Universities University of Leeds Home Field University Athletic Grounds, Leeds Division Northern Conference, Eastern Division Record 86-24-10 Playoff Record 11-11-1 Playoff Appearances (12) 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (7... Entered BCAFL 1985-1986 Team Colors Royal Blue, Red & White Universities University of Newcastle Home Field Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Division Northern Conference-Eastern Division Record 55-75-7 Playoff Record 1-3-0 Playoff Appearances (3) 1987, 2003, 2005 Division Championships (1) 1987 Conference Championships (1... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Red & Black Universities University of Sunderland Home Field Houghton Kapier School, Specialist Sports College, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham Division Northern Conference-Eastern Division Record 14-61-4 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships... Entered BCAFL 1985-1986 Team Colors Maroon & White Universities University of Teesside Home Field Olympia Building, Middlesbrough Division Northern Conference-Eastern Division Record 61-74-11 Playoff Record 6-4-0 Playoff Appearances (6) 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001 Division Championships (4) 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001 Conference Championships (2... The University of Teesside, based in Middlesbrough, England, has a student body of over 20,000 students as of 2005. ...

Western Division

Entered BCAFL 1991-1992 Team Colors Royal Blue & White Universities Lancaster University Home Field Lancaster University Division Northern Conference-Western Division Record 54-52-6 Playoff Record 2-4-0 Playoff Appearances (4) 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005 Division Championships (2) 1997, 2000 Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0... Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Maroon, Black & White Universities Sheffield Hallam University Home Field Don Valley Stadium Division Northern Conference-Western Division Record 8-7-1 Playoff Record 0-1-0 Playoff Appearances (1) 2005 Division Championships (1) 2005 Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n/a... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Navy Blue & Gold Universities University of Sheffield Home Field Norton Playing Fields, Sheffield Division Northern Conference-Western Division Record 35-58-8 Playoff Record 0-2-1 Playoff Appearances (3) 1993, 1994, 2002 Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Red & White Universities Staffordshire University, Keele University, Burton College, Cannock Chase Technical College, City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College, Newcastle under Lyme College, Walford and North Shropshire College, Rodbaston College, Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology, Stafford College, Stoke on Trent College...

Central Division

Entered BCAFL 1996-1997 Team Colors Purple, Gold & Black Universities University of Derby Home Field Sturgess Site, Derby Division Northern Conference-Central Division Record 24-45-2 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n... Entered BCAFL 1986-1987 Team Colors Navy Blue, Orange & White Universities De Montfort University, University of Leicester Home Field Saffron Lane Stadium, Leicester Division Northern Conference-Central Division Record 66-73-9 Playoff Record 5-5-0 Playoff Appearances (6) 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001 Division Championships (1) 2000... Entered BCAFL 1988-1989 Team Colors Burgundy & Gold Universities Loughborough University Home Field Holywell 3 Pitch, Loughborough University Division Northern Conference-Central Division Record 106-27-2 Playoff Record 19-11-0 Playoff Appearances (14) 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 Division...

Southern Conference

Central Division

Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Blue & White Universities University of Wales Aberystwyth Home Field Blaendolau Playing Fields, Llanbadarn Faur, Aberystwyth Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 44-57-3 Playoff Record 4-3-0 Playoff Appearances (3) 1995, 1997, 1998 Division Championships (3) 1995, 1997, 1998 Conference Championships (1... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Blue & White Universities University of Birmingham Home Field Bournbrouke Rugby Pitch Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 80-39-9 Playoff Record 9-9-0 Playoff Appearances (10) 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (5) 1990, 1996, 1999... Entered BCAFL 1991-1992 Team Colors Dark Blue & Black Universities Oxford University, Oxford Brookes University Home Field Harcourt Hill Campus, Oxford Brookes University Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 60-48-4 Playoff Record 7-6-0 Playoff Appearances (7) 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 Division Championships (4... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Red & Black Universities University of Warwick Home Field Westwood Sports Centre, University of Warwick Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 46-72-8 Playoff Record 0-3-0 Playoff Appearances (3) 1990, 1991, 2004 Division Championships (1) 1990 Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL...

Eastern Division

Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Gold, Blue & White Universities Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge University Home Field Beaulieu Park Playing Fields, Chelmsford & Cambridge Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 0-15-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n... The revamped main entrance to Anglia Ruskin University on East Road, Cambridge. ... Entered BCAFL 1987-1988 Team Colors Black & Gold Universities University of East Anglia Home Field Colney Lane Sports Fields, Norwich Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 73-65-4 Playoff Record 1-4-0 Playoff Appearances (4) 1991, 1997, 2001, 2004 Division Championships (2) 1991, 1997 Conference Championships (1) 1991... The famous ziggurats of the student accommodation at Norfolk Terrace, photographed in January 2004. ... Entered BCAFL 2001-2002 Team Colors Black & Red Universities University of Essex Home Field University of Essex Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 8-22-2 Playoff Record 0-1-0 Playoff Appearances (1) 2005 Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n/a... The Greenwich Mariners are a British Collegiate American Football League team who compete in the Southern Conferences Eastern Division. ... Entered BCAFL 1994-1995 Team Colors Green & White Universities University of Hertfordshire Home Field Hertfordshire Sports Village, DeHavilland Campus, Hatfield, Herts Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 62-20-6 Playoff Record 19-4-0 Playoff Appearances (8) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (7) 1998...

Western Division

Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Black & Yellow Universities University of Bath Home Field Sports Pavillion, University of Bath Division Southern Conference-Western Division Record 51-45-8 Playoff Record 1-4-0 Playoff Appearances (4) 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005 Division Championships (2) 1997, 2000 Conference Championships (0) n/a... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Black & Red Universities University of the West of England, Bristol University, Gloucestershire University, Hartpury College, City of Bristol College, Filton College, Royal Agricultural College-Cirencester Home Field British Aerospace Welfare Association, Bristol Division Southern Conference-Western Division Record 36-57-11 Playoff Record 1... Entered BCAFL 1987-1988 Team Colors Black & Red Universities Cardiff University Home Field Llanrumney Playing Fields, Llanrumney, Cardiff Division Southern Conference-Western Division Record 92-38-12 Playoff Record 6-11-1 Playoff Appearances (12) 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 Division Championships (10... Entered BCAFL 2001-2002 Team Colors Black & Gold Universities University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, Seale-Hayne College, College of St. ...

Southern Division

Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Blue & White Universities University of Brighton, University of Sussex Home Field Falmer Sports Complex, University of Sussex Campus, Falmer, Brighton Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 8-7-1 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference... Entered BCAFL 1987-1988 Team Colors Black,White & Purple Universities Reading University Home Field Bulmershe Court, Reading Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 23-109-8 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n/a... Entered BCAFL 2005-2006 Team Colors Green & White Universities Royal Holloway University of London, Brunel University Home Field Brunel University Playing Fields, Runnymede Campus, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 0-0-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Red, White & Navy Universities University of Southampton Home Field Wide Lane Sports Ground, Eastleigh, Southampton Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 76-42-10 Playoff Record 10-6-0 Playoff Appearances (8) 1992, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (4) 1992... Entered BCAFL 1994-1995 Team Colors Red, White & Blue Universities University of Surrey, University of Kingston Home Field Wide Lane Sports Ground, Eastleigh, Southampton Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 41-43-4 Playoff Record 0-1-0 Playoff Appearances (1) 2002 Division Championships (1) 2002 Conference Championships (0) n...

Defunct Teams

  • Aberdeen Steamroller (0-8-0, .000)
  • Aston Rhinos (10-43-3, .205)
  • Cambridge Pythons (38-16-2, .696)
  • Dundee Bluedevils (1-7-0, .125)
  • Manchester MPs (3-12-2, .235)
  • Strathclyde Hawks (64-41-15, .596)

BCAFL/College Bowl Champions

  • 1986 - Hull Sharks (5-0)
  • 1987 - College Bowl I: Hull Sharks def. Newcastle Scholars 23-6
  • 1988 - CB II: Cardiff Cobras tie Hull Sharks 0-0 (declared Co-Champions)
  • 1989 - CB III: Hull Sharks def. Cardiff Cobras 7-6
  • 1990 - CB IV: Teesside Demons def. Birmingham Lions 21-20
  • 1991 - CB V: Teesside Demons def. UEA Pirates 19-0
  • 1992 - CB VI: Southampton Stags def. Glasgow Tigers 53-0
  • 1993 - CB VII: Southampton Stags def. Leeds Celtics 19-0
  • 1994 - CB VIII: Glasgow Tigers def. Leicester Lemmings 26-0
  • 1995 - CB IX: Loughborough Aces def. Cambridge Pythons 23-20
  • 1996 - CB X: Leeds Celtics def. Cardiff Cobras 14-8
  • 1997 - CB XI: Loughborough Aces def. Tarannau Aberystwyth 28-19
  • 1998 - CB XII: Hertfordshire Hurricanes def. Leeds Celtics 16-7
  • 1999 - CB XIII: Hertfordshire Hurricanes def. Loughborough Aces 7-3
  • 2000 - CB XIV: Hertfordshire Hurricanes def. Leicester Lemmings 20-6
  • 2001 - CB XV: Oxford Cavaliers def. Loughborough Aces 26-23
  • 2002 - CB XVI: Loughborough Aces def. Oxford Cavliers 39-23
  • 2003 - CB XVII: Stirling Clansmen def. Hertfordshire Hurricanes 22-17
  • 2004 - CB XVIII: Hertfordshire Hurricanes def. Staffordshire Stallions 27-6
  • 2005 - CB XIX: Birmingham Lions def. Glasgow Tigers 34-7

2005-06 Season

NC-Scottish
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-Glasgow Tigers 7 1 0 .875 225 81
x-Stirling Clansmen 4 3 1 .563 92 52
Edinburgh Timberwolves 4 4 0 .500 94 75
Caledonian Roughriders 2 6 0 .250 88 139
Paisley Pyros 1 7 0 .125 88 300
NC-Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-UT Cougars 7 1 0 .875 238 92
x-Leeds Celtics 5 3 0 .625 132 88
x-Newcastle Raiders 4 3 1 .563 103 74
Sunderland Kings 2 5 1 .313 80 157
UCH Sharks 1 6 1 .188 41 148
NC-Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-Staffordshire Stallions 5 2 1 .688 232 181
x-Sheffield Sabres 5 3 0 .625 222 98
Lancaster Bombers 4 4 0 .500 112 174
Sheffield Hallam Warriors 1 7 0 .125 55 184
NC-Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-Loughborough Aces 8 0 0 1.000 195 35
Nottingham Outlaws 4 4 0 .500 110 114
Derby Braves 4 4 0 .500 159 114
Leicester Lightning 0 8 0 .000 12 253
SC-Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-Birmingham Lions 8 0 0 1.000 371 92
Tarannau Aberystwyth 4 3 1 .563 158 157
Warwick Wolves 3 5 0 .375 120 171
Oxford Cavaliers 2 6 0 .250 67 230
SC-Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-Greenwich Mariners 6 2 0 .750 148 61
x-Hertfordshire Hurricanes 5 3 0 .625 199 119
Essex Blades 4 3 1 .563 116 101
UEA Pirates 3 5 0 .375 151 178
APU Phantoms 1 7 0 .125 36 207
SC-Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-Cardiff Cobras 6 1 1 .813 181 57
x-Bristol Bullets 6 2 0 .750 254 104
x-Bath Killer Bees 5 2 1 .688 187 107
Plymouth Blitz 2 6 0 .250 78 223
SC-Southern
Team W L T PCT PF PA
y-Surrey Stingers 6 1 1 .813 186 88
x-Southampton Stags 6 2 0 .750 423 108
Kent Falcons 3 5 0 .375 83 181
Brighton Tsunami 2 6 0 .250 68 191
Royal Holloway Vikings 2 6 0 .250 116 303
Reading Knights 1 7 0 .125 80 262


The Glasgow Tigers are a American Football team located in Scotland. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Entered BCAFL 2004-2005 Team Colors Red, White & Black Universities Napier University Home Field Jack Kane Sports Centre, Edinburgh Division Northern Conference, Scottish Division Record 3-4-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0... Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Purple & Silver Universities Strathclyde University; Caledonian University Home Field Springburn Astro-Park Division Northern Conference, Scottish Division Record 2-12-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990, 2004-2005 Team Colors Red & Black Universities University of Paisley Home Field Robertsons Sports Centre, Thornly Park Campus, Paisley Division Northern Conference, Scottish Division Record 19-45-5 Playoff Record 0-0-1 Playoff Appearances (1) 1994 Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0... Entered BCAFL 1985-1986 Team Colors Maroon & White Universities University of Teesside Home Field Olympia Building, Middlesbrough Division Northern Conference-Eastern Division Record 61-74-11 Playoff Record 6-4-0 Playoff Appearances (6) 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001 Division Championships (4) 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001 Conference Championships (2... Entered BCAFL 1990-1991 Team Colors Black & Green Universities University of Leeds Home Field University Athletic Grounds, Leeds Division Northern Conference, Eastern Division Record 86-24-10 Playoff Record 11-11-1 Playoff Appearances (12) 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (7... Entered BCAFL 1985-1986 Team Colors Royal Blue, Red & White Universities University of Newcastle Home Field Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Division Northern Conference-Eastern Division Record 55-75-7 Playoff Record 1-3-0 Playoff Appearances (3) 1987, 2003, 2005 Division Championships (1) 1987 Conference Championships (1... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Red & Black Universities University of Sunderland Home Field Houghton Kapier School, Specialist Sports College, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham Division Northern Conference-Eastern Division Record 14-61-4 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships... Entered BCAFL 1985-1986 Team Colors Black & Green Universities University of Hull; University of Lincoln; Hull College Home Field University Sports Centre, Univerity of Hull, Hull Division Northern Conference, Eastern Division Record 75-61-10 Playoff Record 7-4-1 Playoff Appearances (7) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Red & White Universities Staffordshire University, Keele University, Burton College, Cannock Chase Technical College, City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College, Newcastle under Lyme College, Walford and North Shropshire College, Rodbaston College, Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology, Stafford College, Stoke on Trent College... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Navy Blue & Gold Universities University of Sheffield Home Field Norton Playing Fields, Sheffield Division Northern Conference-Western Division Record 35-58-8 Playoff Record 0-2-1 Playoff Appearances (3) 1993, 1994, 2002 Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL... Entered BCAFL 1991-1992 Team Colors Royal Blue & White Universities Lancaster University Home Field Lancaster University Division Northern Conference-Western Division Record 54-52-6 Playoff Record 2-4-0 Playoff Appearances (4) 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005 Division Championships (2) 1997, 2000 Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0... Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Maroon, Black & White Universities Sheffield Hallam University Home Field Don Valley Stadium Division Northern Conference-Western Division Record 8-7-1 Playoff Record 0-1-0 Playoff Appearances (1) 2005 Division Championships (1) 2005 Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n/a... Entered BCAFL 1988-1989 Team Colors Burgundy & Gold Universities Loughborough University Home Field Holywell 3 Pitch, Loughborough University Division Northern Conference-Central Division Record 106-27-2 Playoff Record 19-11-0 Playoff Appearances (14) 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 Division... Entered BCAFL 1996-1997 Team Colors Purple, Gold & Black Universities University of Derby Home Field Sturgess Site, Derby Division Northern Conference-Central Division Record 24-45-2 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n... Entered BCAFL 1986-1987 Team Colors Navy Blue, Orange & White Universities De Montfort University, University of Leicester Home Field Saffron Lane Stadium, Leicester Division Northern Conference-Central Division Record 66-73-9 Playoff Record 5-5-0 Playoff Appearances (6) 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001 Division Championships (1) 2000... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Blue & White Universities University of Birmingham Home Field Bournbrouke Rugby Pitch Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 80-39-9 Playoff Record 9-9-0 Playoff Appearances (10) 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (5) 1990, 1996, 1999... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Blue & White Universities University of Wales Aberystwyth Home Field Blaendolau Playing Fields, Llanbadarn Faur, Aberystwyth Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 44-57-3 Playoff Record 4-3-0 Playoff Appearances (3) 1995, 1997, 1998 Division Championships (3) 1995, 1997, 1998 Conference Championships (1... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Red & Black Universities University of Warwick Home Field Westwood Sports Centre, University of Warwick Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 46-72-8 Playoff Record 0-3-0 Playoff Appearances (3) 1990, 1991, 2004 Division Championships (1) 1990 Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL... Entered BCAFL 1991-1992 Team Colors Dark Blue & Black Universities Oxford University, Oxford Brookes University Home Field Harcourt Hill Campus, Oxford Brookes University Division Southern Conference-Central Division Record 60-48-4 Playoff Record 7-6-0 Playoff Appearances (7) 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 Division Championships (4... The Greenwich Mariners are a British Collegiate American Football League team who compete in the Southern Conferences Eastern Division. ... Entered BCAFL 1994-1995 Team Colors Green & White Universities University of Hertfordshire Home Field Hertfordshire Sports Village, DeHavilland Campus, Hatfield, Herts Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 62-20-6 Playoff Record 19-4-0 Playoff Appearances (8) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (7) 1998... Entered BCAFL 2001-2002 Team Colors Black & Red Universities University of Essex Home Field University of Essex Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 8-22-2 Playoff Record 0-1-0 Playoff Appearances (1) 2005 Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n/a... Entered BCAFL 1987-1988 Team Colors Black & Gold Universities University of East Anglia Home Field Colney Lane Sports Fields, Norwich Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 73-65-4 Playoff Record 1-4-0 Playoff Appearances (4) 1991, 1997, 2001, 2004 Division Championships (2) 1991, 1997 Conference Championships (1) 1991... Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Gold, Blue & White Universities Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge University Home Field Beaulieu Park Playing Fields, Chelmsford & Cambridge Division Southern Conference-Eastern Division Record 0-15-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n... Entered BCAFL 1987-1988 Team Colors Black & Red Universities Cardiff University Home Field Llanrumney Playing Fields, Llanrumney, Cardiff Division Southern Conference-Western Division Record 92-38-12 Playoff Record 6-11-1 Playoff Appearances (12) 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 Division Championships (10... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Black & Red Universities University of the West of England, Bristol University, Gloucestershire University, Hartpury College, City of Bristol College, Filton College, Royal Agricultural College-Cirencester Home Field British Aerospace Welfare Association, Bristol Division Southern Conference-Western Division Record 36-57-11 Playoff Record 1... Entered BCAFL 1992-1993 Team Colors Black & Yellow Universities University of Bath Home Field Sports Pavillion, University of Bath Division Southern Conference-Western Division Record 51-45-8 Playoff Record 1-4-0 Playoff Appearances (4) 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005 Division Championships (2) 1997, 2000 Conference Championships (0) n/a... Entered BCAFL 2001-2002 Team Colors Black & Gold Universities University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, Seale-Hayne College, College of St. ... Entered BCAFL 1994-1995 Team Colors Red, White & Blue Universities University of Surrey, University of Kingston Home Field Wide Lane Sports Ground, Eastleigh, Southampton Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 41-43-4 Playoff Record 0-1-0 Playoff Appearances (1) 2002 Division Championships (1) 2002 Conference Championships (0) n... Entered BCAFL 1989-1990 Team Colors Red, White & Navy Universities University of Southampton Home Field Wide Lane Sports Ground, Eastleigh, Southampton Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 76-42-10 Playoff Record 10-6-0 Playoff Appearances (8) 1992, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division Championships (4) 1992... Entered BCAFL 2003-2004 Team Colors Blue & White Universities University of Brighton, University of Sussex Home Field Falmer Sports Complex, University of Sussex Campus, Falmer, Brighton Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 8-7-1 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference... Entered BCAFL 2005-2006 Team Colors Green & White Universities Royal Holloway University of London, Brunel University Home Field Brunel University Playing Fields, Runnymede Campus, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 0-0-0 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n... Entered BCAFL 1987-1988 Team Colors Black,White & Purple Universities Reading University Home Field Bulmershe Court, Reading Division Southern Conference-Southern Division Record 23-109-8 Playoff Record n/a Playoff Appearances (0) n/a Division Championships (0) n/a Conference Championships (0) n/a BCAFL Championships (0) n/a...

  • y - Clinched Division Title
  • x - Clinched Playoff Berth

Recent Fixtures

BCAFL Playoffs - Divisional Round

Northern Conference
  • #7 Newcastle Raiders (5-3-1) @ #1 Loughborough Aces (9-0)
  • #4 Staffordshire Stallions (6-2-1) @ #3 UT Cougars (8-1)

Southern Division
  • #6 Southampton Stags (7-2) @ #1 Birmingham Lions (9-0)
  • #5 Bristol Bullets (7-2) @ #2 Cardiff Cobras (7-1-1)

BCAFL Playoffs - Wild Card Round

Northern Conference
  • #1 Loughborough Aces 30, #8 Stirling Clansmen 7
  • #7 Newcastle Raiders 22, #2 Glasgow Tigers 12
  • #3 UT Cougars 44, #6 Sheffield Sabres 12
  • #4 Staffordshire Stallions 6, #5 Leeds Celtics 0

Southern Conference
  • #1 Birmingham Lions 21, #8 Hertfordshire Hurricanes 14
  • #2 Cardiff Cobras 25, #7 Bath Killer Bees 12
  • #6 Southampton Stags 63, #3 Surrey Stingers 14
  • #5 Bristol Bullets 22, #4 Greenwich Mariners 6

BCAFL Awards

Similar to American college football, the BCAFL selects and annual "All-College" Team, similar to the All-American team. The most recent (2005) All-College First Team consisted of: The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective position. ...


Offense

  • Quarterbacks
    • Neale Canning - Birmingham
    • Daniel Storey - Loughborough
    • Alexander Fisher - Leeds
  • Running Backs
    • Baron D'Anyangwe - Surrey
    • Michel Sobanjo - Derby
    • Matthew Excell - Essex
    • Andrew Cochrane - Hertfordshire
    • Jack Turner - Lancaster
  • Wide Receivers
    • Kayed Al-Qusimi - Essex
    • Joe Black - Lancaster
    • Carlos Yanes-Roca - Stirling
    • Martin Ray - UEA
  • Tight Ends
    • Matt Pringle - Hull
    • Frederick Walker - Plymouth
  • Centre
    • Timothy Lees - Hull
  • Offensive Line
    • Neil Bexton - APU
    • Philip Hume - Cardiff
    • Alexander Roberts - Greenwich
    • Robert Milburn - Nottingham
    • Peter Downes - Warwick

Defense

  • Defensive Line
    • Simon Ritchie - Brighton
    • Martin Pragnell - Plymouth
    • Richard Stockdale - Hull
    • George Askew - Essex
    • Juston McNaughten - Glasgow
  • Linebackers
    • Gareth Lucyszyn - Nottingham
    • Chris Omyilogwu - Staffordshire
    • Robert Stewart - Greenwich
    • Casey Egglestone - Essex
    • Andrew McGowan - Glasgow
  • Defensive Backs
    • Gareth Wild - Hull
    • Glenn Lindley - Kent
    • Alistair Reid - Reading
    • Richard Traves - Sunderland
    • Andy Grist - Surrey

Special Teams

  • Kicker
    • Andrew Studer - Loughborough
  • Punter
    • Jonathan Weller - Sheffield
  • Kick Returner
    • Richard Davis - Derby

Other BCAFL Operations/Connections

Each season, the BCAFL holds an annual All-Star game between the Northern Conference Cougars and the Southern Conference Wildcats. Trials for these All-Star teams are open to all in the league. Along with the acolades of competing for their conference, All-Star players are also eligible to try-out for the Great Britain Bulldogs, a national college team that competes with North American and other European American football national teams.


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