Bournemouth Raiders Explained

The Bournemouth Raiders was an American football club based in Bournemouth, England. The club folded in May 2006.[1]

Early days

The club was created in 1988 at Bournemouth School for Boys through a group of gridiron football enthusiasts. Starting by playing and learning the game during lunch breaks, the players created a team called the Bournemouth Deckchairs, and in the fall of 1988 played back to back games against the local under-15 team, the Bournemouth Bearcats.[1]

Colours

The team played in black and grey uniforms, the same colours as their namesakes the Las Vegas Raiders.[1]

League record

SeasonLeagueRecordPlayoff record
1990JAFL South West Conference3–4–1Did not qualify
1991JAFL Southern Conference4–2–0Defeated Eastleigh Devils 8–6 in Wild-Card game. Lost 6–33 to Newmarket Mustangs in Semi-finals
1992Did not enter official league1–0–0 Friendly recordDid not compete
1993–2000Team inactive0-0-0Did not compete
2001BSFL Southern Conference3–3–0Did not qualify
2002BSFL National Conference (9man)4–1–1Defeated Invicta Coyotes 6–0 in Semi-finals. Lost 21–45 to Leicester Eagles in Final
2002BSFL National Conference (5man)7–4–2Finished 1st in Conference claiming national title
2003BSFL National Conference8–4–1Finished 4th in Conference
2004ESFL National Conference7–2–0Finished 1st in Conference claiming national title
2005ESFL National Conference1–2–0Did not qualify for official league standing
2006ESFL National Conference1–8–0Finished 7th in Conference

All-Time Results

DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueFixture
1990
MarchBournemouth Raiders0–9Eastleigh RoyalsBournemouth School playing fieldsFriendly
AprilEastleigh Royals16–0Bournemouth RaidersRedbridgeLeague
MayBournemouth Raiders0–7Basingstoke IronsidesFerndown Sports CentreLeague
JuneEastleigh Royals32–0Bournemouth Raiders?League
JuneBasingstoke Ironsides0–0Bournemouth RaidersBasingstoke, HampshireLeague
JulyBournemouth Raiders4–14Eastleigh RoyalsFerndown Sports CentreLeague
AugustBournemouth Raiders0–12Solent ScorpionsFerndown Sports CentreFriendly
1991
AprilEastleigh Devils14–0Bournemouth RaidersLords Hill playing fieldsFriendly
MayEastleigh Devils17–6Bournemouth RaidersLords Hill playing fieldsLeague
2 JuneBasildon Warriors0–34Bournemouth RaidersBasildon, EssexLeague
9 JuneBournemouth Raiders8–0Crawley RaidersSlades Farm, BournemouthLeague
23 JuneBournemouth Raiders1–0Eastleigh DevilsSlades Farm, BournemouthLeague
7 JulyCrawley Raiders24–0Bournemouth RaidersCrawley Leisure CentreLeague
JulyEastleigh Devils6–8Bournemouth RaidersLords Hill playing fieldsLeague Wild-Card
JulyNewmarket Mustangs33–6Bournemouth RaidersColdhams Common, CambridgeLeague Semi-final
1992
1 NovemberWorthing Guardians0–14Bournemouth RaidersWorthing, SussexFriendly
2001
4 MarchBournemouth Raiders6–16Leicester EaglesMeyrick Park, BournemouthLeague
4 MarchBournemouth Raiders20–48London GatorsMeyrick Park, BournemouthLeague
3 JuneHurricanes0–1Bournemouth RaidersAwardedLeague
15 JulyBournemouth Raiders14–8Canterbury CoyotesBrockenhurst CollegeLeague
15 JulyBournemouth Raiders34–0Brockenhurst ExilesBrockenhurst CollegeFriendly
15 JulyBournemouth Raiders1–0HurricanesAwardedLeague
5 AugustLondon Gators26–0Bournemouth RaidersTwickenham Rugby Club, LondonLeague
5 AugustCanterbury Coyotes22–6Bournemouth RaidersTwickenham Rugby Club, LondonLeague
16 DecemberBournemouth Raiders25–12Birmingham RaidersMeyrick ParkBeach Bowl I, 5man tournament
16 DecemberBournemouth Raiders13–12Leicester EaglesMeyrick ParkBeach Bowl I, 5man tournament
16 DecemberBournemouth Raiders18–14North Devon DogsMeyrick ParkBeach Bowl I, 5man tournament
16 DecemberBournemouth Raiders6–22Southern SundevilsMeyrick ParkBeach Bowl I, 5man tournament
2002
21 AprilBournemouth Raiders66–46Brighton TsunamiHyde Park, LondonFriendly
23 JuneBournemouth Raiders36–8Chichester SharksBournemouth School playing fieldsLeague
23 JuneBournemouth Raiders34–0Brighton TsunamiBournemouth School playing fieldsLeague
14 JulyBournemouth Raiders8–14Invicta CoyotesHyde Park, LondonBSFL 5man tournament
14 JulyBournemouth Raiders6–9Birmingham RaidersHyde Park, LondonBSFL 5man tournament
14 JulyBournemouth Raiders15–12Leicester EaglesHyde Park, LondonBSFL 5man tournament
14 JulyBournemouth Raiders12–12Invicta CoyotesHyde Park, LondonBSFL 5man tournament
14 JulyBournemouth Raiders12–7Birmingham RaidersHyde Park, LondonBSFL 5man tournament
14 JulyBournemouth Raiders14–14Leicester EaglesHyde Park, LondonBSFL 5man tournament
11 AugustFen Harriers6–8Bournemouth RaidersColdhams Common, CambridgeLeague
11 AugustInvicta Coyotes12–12Bournemouth RaidersColdhams Common, CambridgeLeague
18 AugustChichester Sharks8–24Bournemouth RaidersChichester, SussexLeague
18 AugustLeicester Eagles10–0Bournemouth RaidersChichester, SussexLeague
8 SeptemberInvicta Coyotes0–6 (Overtime)Bournemouth RaidersColdhams Common, CambridgeLeague Semi-final
8 SeptemberLeicester Eagles45–21Bournemouth RaidersColdhams Common, CambridgeLeague Championship Game
6 OctoberLeicester Eagles13–21Bournemouth RaidersChichester, SussexBSFL 5man tournament
6 OctoberLeicester Eagles8–20Bournemouth RaidersChichester, SussexBSFL 5man tournament
6 OctoberChichester Sharks6–25Bournemouth RaidersChichester, SussexBSFL 5man tournament
15 DecemberBournemouth Raiders24–0Brockenhurst ExilesRedbridgeBSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament
15 DecemberBournemouth Raiders6–7Chichester SharksRedbridgeBSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament
15 DecemberBournemouth Raiders6–12Birmingham RaidersRedbridgeBSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament
15 DecemberBournemouth Raiders19–12Leicester EaglesRedbridgeBSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament
2003
27 AprilChichester Sharks14–6Bournemouth RaidersBillesley, BirminghamBSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament
27 AprilTopgun Miramar0–18Bournemouth RaidersBillesley, BirminghamBSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament
27 AprilTeam Extreme18–0Bournemouth RaidersBillesley, BirminghamBSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament
27 AprilNorth Devon Dogs24–7Bournemouth RaidersBillesley, BirminghamBSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament
28 SeptemberBournemouth Raiders26–0Team ExtremeChichester, SussexBSFL Autumn Bowl I 5man tournament
28 SeptemberBournemouth Raiders19–12PA KnightsChichester, SussexBSFL Autumn Bowl I 5man tournament
28 SeptemberBournemouth Raiders27–6Sussex ThunderChichester, SussexBSFL Autumn Bowl I 5man tournament
28 SeptemberBournemouth Raiders23–12Kent ExilesChichester, SussexBSFL Autumn Bowl I Semi-final
28 SeptemberBournemouth Raiders6–6Chichester SharksChichester, SussexBSFL Autumn Bowl I Final (title shared)
14 DecemberBournemouth Raiders21–6Birmingham RaidersEastleigh, HampshireBSFL Beach Bowl III
14 DecemberBournemouth Raiders18–6Sussex ThunderEastleigh, HampshireBSFL Beach Bowl III
14 DecemberBournemouth Raiders19–0Southampton StagsEastleigh, HampshireBSFL Beach Bowl III
14 DecemberBournemouth Raiders6–7Leicester EaglesEastleigh, HampshireBSFL Beach Bowl III
2004
5 JuneBournemouth Raiders12–0Troyes Pygargues B (France)Fareham, HampshireIFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man
5 JuneBournemouth Raiders13–6Andover Thrashers BFareham, HampshireIFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man
5 JuneBournemouth Raiders13–6North Devon DogsFareham, HampshireIFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man Quarter-Final
5 JuneBournemouth Raiders6–27Troyes Pygargues A (France)Fareham, HampshireIFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man Semi-final
6 JuneBournemouth Raiders0–26Team USAFareham, HampshireIFFF World Cup Qualifier 9man
6 JuneBournemouth Raiders0–12Derby/ChichesterFareham, HampshireIFFF World Cup Qualifier 9man
6 JuneBournemouth Raiders0–6Leicester EaglesFareham, HampshireIFFF World Cup Qualifier 9man Wild-Card
3 OctoberBournemouth Raiders14–0Bournemouth DeckchairsChichester, SussexESFL Autumn Bowl II 5man
3 OctoberBournemouth Raiders9–0Chichester SharksChichester, SussexESFL Autumn Bowl II 5man
3 OctoberBournemouth Raiders2–14BarbariansChichester, SussexESFL Autumn Bowl II 5man
12 DecemberBournemouth Raiders19–0Chatham SharksAndoverESFL Beach Bowl IV
12 DecemberBournemouth Raiders0–20South Wales RebellionAndoverESFL Beach Bowl IV
12 DecemberBournemouth Raiders32–0Andover Thrashers BAndoverESFL Beach Bowl IV
12 DecemberBournemouth Raiders7–6Chichester SharksAndoverESFL Beach Bowl IV
2005
11 DecemberBournemouth Raiders27–13South Wales RebellionLords Hill, SouthamptonESFL Beach Bowl V Quarter-Final
11 DecemberBournemouth Raiders7–21Kirkcaldy BullsLords Hill, SouthamptonESFL Beach Bowl V Semi-final
11 DecemberBournemouth Raiders0–21BarbariansLords Hill, SouthamptonESFL Beach Bowl V 3rd place playoff
2006
5 FebruaryBournemouth Raiders0–26Team UA2West Ruislip, LondonESFL Ruislip Bowl I
5 FebruaryBournemouth Raiders0–35Chichester SharksWest Ruislip, LondonESFL Ruislip Bowl I
5 FebruaryBournemouth Raiders0–12Fen HarriersWest Ruislip, LondonESFL Ruislip Bowl I
9 AprilBournemouth Raiders6–33Chichester SharksWest Ruislip, LondonESFL Easter Bowl III
9 AprilBournemouth Raiders0–14London LibertyWest Ruislip, LondonESFL Easter Bowl III
9 AprilBournemouth Raiders7–13BarbariansWest Ruislip, LondonESFL Easter Bowl III
21 MayBournemouth Raiders13–25Leicester EaglesChichester SussexESFL Shark Bowl I
21 MayBournemouth Raiders6–13Chichester SharksChichester SussexESFL Shark Bowl I
21 MayBournemouth Raiders13–12Eastbourne CrusadersChichester SussexESFL Shark Bowl I

Tables

1990 Table

JGL South West ConferenceWonLostTied
Eastleigh Royals800
Basingstoke Ironsides431
Bournemouth Raiders341
Oxford Bulldogs080

1991 Table

JGL Southern ConferenceWonLostTied
Crawley Raiders510
Bournemouth Raiders420
Eastleigh Devils330
Basildon Warriors060

2001 Table

BSFL Southern ConferenceWonLostTiedForAgainst%
London Gators501144340.917
Canterbury Coyotes32170760.583
Bournemouth Raiders330641040.500
Hurricanes06012760.000

2002 9man Table

BSFL National ConferenceWonLostTiedForAgainst%
Leicester Eagles501115260.917
Invicta Coyotes503140520.813
Bournemouth Raiders411114440.750
Fen Harriers341134710.438
Brighton Tsunami13026840.250
Chichester Sharks060181700.000
London Hurricanes040141140.000

2002 5man Table

BSFL National ConferenceWonLostTiedForAgainst%
Bournemouth Raiders7421881260.615
Leicester Eagles7512071770.577
Birmingham Raiders44078880.500
Invicta Coyotes13140620.300
Chichester Sharks250961380.286

2003 Table

BSFL National ConferenceWonLostTiedPts diff%
Chichester Sharks10221260.786
Leicester Eagles1130850.786
Derby Dream Team1042260.688
Bournemouth Raiders841840.654
Barbarians530130.625
Team Extreme75370.567
North Devon Dogs560240.455
Birmingham Raiders341−190.438
Kent Exiles250−290.286
Sussex Thunder151−270.214

Notes and References

  1. http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BournemouthRaiders.htm Britball now

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