Chester Jets
League	British Basketball League
Founded	1984
Team History	Ellesmere Port Jets 1984-1988 Cheshire Jets 1988-1993 Chester Jets 1993-present
Arena	Northgate Arena
City	Chester, Cheshire
Team Colours	Black, White and Red
Ownership	Mike Burton
Head Coach	Billy Singleton

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Franchise history

Origin

The team was first formed from the ruins of the Ellesmere Port team, the St Saviours in 1984. The team was initially named after their sponsors 'Motocraft Centre Ellesmere Port'. However, after the loss of their sponsor, they renamed themselves Ellesmere Port Jets. Arms of the former Ellesmere Port Borough Council Location within the British Isles Ellesmere Port is an industrial town in the district of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire, England, situated in the south of the Wirral Peninsula on the estuary of the River Mersey, to the north of Chester. ...

Moving to the BBL

The Jets were admitted to NBL Division 2 in 1986 and showed little sign of what was to come as they finished last in their first season, with just a single victory. Edging up to seventh in 1987-88, they then changed their name to Cheshire Jets, though still continuing to play in Ellesmere Port. They continued a steady mid-table development until, in 1991, they won the divisional title despite suffering five defeats. The same year, the Jets moved up into the BBL joining in with Britain's elite basketball teams. Later however, the arena in Ellesmere Port became unsuitable, and so in 1993 the Jets were forced to move to Chester, and into the Northgate Arena. The move was reflected in another name change to what is now the Chester Jets. The English Basketball League is the second tier of mens basketball in the United Kingdom. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arms of the former Ellesmere Port Borough Council Location within the British Isles Ellesmere Port is an industrial town in the district of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire, England, situated in the south of the Wirral Peninsula on the estuary of the River Mersey, to the north of Chester. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Basketball League is the top mens professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Chester is the county town of Cheshire in North West England. ... Northgate Arena is the main Leisure Centre for the Chester area. ...

The real turning point for the Jets came in 1996, when the application of the Bosman ruling to basketball resulted in the departure of many of the top English players to European clubs, and the BBL changed its eligibility rule to entitle teams to use five non-national players. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... In football (soccer), the Bosman ruling is one that allows professional football players in the European Union to move freely to another club at the end of their term of contract with their present team. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The British Basketball League is the top mens professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. ...

Millennium success

Astute trans-Atlantic recruitment by coach and co-owner Mike Burton resulted in a highly competitive team, which finished fifth in the League table in 1997. They have remained highly competitive ever since, with best-ever performances in 2002 (Northern Conference Champions) and 2003 (3rd in the re-unified League), and a string of successes in the BBL trophy (4-times winners, from 2001 to 2004), culminating in the League Championship in 2005. Mike Burton (born 18 December 1945) is a former English rugby union footballer who played prop forward for Gloucester R.F.C. and England national rugby union team. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Home arenas

Ellesmere Port Leisure Centre (1984-1993)

Northgate Arena (1993-present)

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Season-by-season records

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Trophies

• 2001 - BBL Trophy
• 2002 - BBL Championship
• 2002 - BBL Trophy
• 2002 - National Cup
• 2002 - Northern Conference
• 2003 - BBL Trophy
• 2004 - BBL Trophy

Current roster

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5		Billy Singleton	Centre
8		Jazwyn Cowen	Forward
9		Maurice Hargrow	Guard
10		John Simpson	Guard
12		Alto Virgil	Guard
14		Richard Murphy	Guard
15		Taylor M'Finda	Guard/Forward
21		James Hamilton	Forward
22		Marco Fernandes	Forward
24		Terrence Robinson	Forward/Centre

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Squad changes during 2006/07 season

In:

• Jazwyn Cowen - Signed From Nebraska Cranes
• Alto Virgil - Signed From Vancouver Volcanoes
• Taylor M'Finda - Signed From Stade Rodez Aveyron
• Terrence Robinson - Signed From MTSV Schwabing

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• Damon Bailey - Transferred To Released
• Shawn Myers - Transferred To Leicester Riders

There is also a wheelchair team, called the Chester Wheelchair Jets. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... DMU Leicester Riders are a British basketball team that play in the British Basketball League (BBL). ...

External links

• Chester Jets Website
• Wheelchair Jets Website
• Chester Jets BBL Page