| Crewe Railroaders | |
| Location: | Crewe |
| League: | BAFA National Leagues |
| Division: | NFC 2 West |
| Div Champs: | 1988 BNGL Midlands Div1985 UKAFA Central Div |
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| H Helmet: | D3D3D3 |
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| H Title: | Home |
| Nickname: | Railroaders |
| Coach: | Simon Richards |
The Crewe Railroaders are an American football team based in Crewe, Cheshire, England, founded in 1984. They play in NFC 2 West of the BAFA National Leagues.[1] The team resumed playing competitive games in 2012, having reformed in 2010 after folding in 1990.[2]
The Crewe Railroaders were formed in November 1984 by Gary Delaney.[3] The team competed with the Hereford Chargers and took part in the first season of American Football in Great Britain. The Railroaders were crowned inaugural Central Division Champions with a record of 5-2-1.[4]
The team was renamed to Railroaders '89 under Kevin Randle. They won the 1989 season with a 5-4-1 record. 1990 was the Railroaders final season. The team lost with a record of 3-7-0.[5]
The team collapsed in 1993 and later re-formed in 2010. The team had around 200 registered members before it folded.[6]
In 2010, former Railroaders got together and agreed that Crewe needed an American Football team again. These veterans were quickly joined by some newer players after a recruitment drive[7] and a "rookie day" were held.[8] At the start of 2015 the club welcomed over 40 players for their first training session of the year.[9]
The team is the subject of a film called Gridiron UK,[10] the screenplay of which was written by team founder, coach and player Gary Delaney.[11] [12] The film premiered in September 2016.[13]
In 2021 the team lost all games they played[14] and in 2023 the team finished 0-8 in the NFC 2West division.[15] The club dropped to associate status in March 2024