Redditch ArrowsEstablished | 1986 |
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Based in | Redditch/Birmingham |
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Home stadium | Kings Norton Rugby Club |
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Division titles | 9 (2004, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1987) |
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Current uniform |
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The Redditch Arrows were an American Football team based initially in Redditch and later in Birmingham, United Kingdom. They were formed in 1986[1] and disbanded in 2009.
History
The Arrows were established in early 1986. During the late 1980s, they played in three different leagues; the UKAFL, the Budweiser League and then BNGL, during which they made the playoffs twice. In 1989, after a playoff run, they reached the BNGL Premier Division Bowl Game, where they lost to the Kingston Thames Pirates, who were in their debut season, 66-8.[2] During this time, they played their home games at the Abbey Stadium in Redditch.
After a down period, punctuated by being unable to compete in 1992 due to a player shortage, they reached the BAFL Division 3 final, where they lost to the Winchester Rifles. After again making the playoffs in 2000, they were promoted to Division One.
Finished with a creditable 3-5-0 record in 2001. Had a poor 2002 season finishing with a 0-9-1 record which resulted in them returning to Division Two in 2003, where they finished with a 4-6-0 record. Had a stunning regular season in 2004 finishing 9-0-1, but fell at the first hurdle in the playoffs in a thriller to Sussex Thunder 23-22. In the 2000s, the Arrows played their home games at Kings Norton RFC.[3]
All players listed below appeared for the Redditch Arrows during their career.[4][5][6]
- QB Dave Stanton
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- RB Anthony Perkins
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- RB Charles Humphrey
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- RB Dave Mills
![United Kingdom](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)
- WR Mark Cohen
![United Kingdom](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)
- OL/DE Matt Sheldon
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- DB Mark Williams
![United Kingdom](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)
- OL Gary Matthews
![United Kingdom](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)
- OL David Robinson
![United Kingdom](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)
- FL Darren Biddle
. - FS Karl Watkinsπ¬π§
- WR Pete Morgan π¬π§
- LB Rich βElmoβ Wilby π¬π§
- Ian Hill[7]
![United Kingdom](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)
- Mark Williams[8]
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Season by Season record
Year | Division | Record |
2008 | BAFL Division One Northern Conference | 7β2β1* |
2007 | BAFL Division One Northern Conference | 8β2β0* |
2006 | BAFL Division Two Central Conference | 10β0β0* |
2005 | BAFL Division Two South Western Conference | 4β6β0 |
2004 | BSL Division Two South Western Conference | 9β0β1* |
2003 | BSL Division Two South Western Conference | 4β6β0 |
2002 | BSL Division One Northern Conference | 0β9β1 |
2001 | BSL Division One Northern Conference | 3β5β0 |
2000 | BSL Division Two Northern Conference | 7β1β0* |
1999 | BSL Division One Northern Conference | 4β6β0* |
1998 | BSL Division Two North West Conference | 8β2β0* |
1997 | BSL Division One South West & Midlands Conference | 2β8β0 |
1996 | BSL Division Three Midlands Conference | 10β0β0* |
1995 | BAFA Division Three North West Conference | 7β1β0* |
1994 | BAFA Division Three Northern Conference | 6β3β1* |
1993 | BNGL First Division West Midlands Conference | 9β1β0* |
1992 | NDMA Division Two Northern Conference | 0β8β0 |
1991 | NDMA Division Two Northern Conference | 3-6-1 |
1990 | BNGL National Division Midlands Conference | 9β0β1* |
1989 | BNGL Premier Division Northern C Conference | 7β2β1* |
1988 | Budweiser League Division One Central Conference | 3β7β0 |
1987 | UKAFL Central A Conference | 9β1β0* |
* qualified for playoffs |
Notes
- ^ Britball Now - Redditch Arrows
- ^ Britball Now Kingston Thames Pirates
- ^ Britball Now Redditch Arrows
- ^ "Senior Team Staff Complete As Coach Hill Appoints More Britball Legends". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ^ Britball Now Redditch Arrows
- ^ Britball Now Mark Cohen Interview
- ^ "Bulls appoint Coach Ian Hill". Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ^ Redditch Arrows back in training
External links
- Redditch Arrows website (No Longer Updated)[dead link]
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