Falkirk Fury B.C. Explained

Falkirk Fury, currently known as Sony Centre Fury for sponsorship reasons, is a Scottish basketball club based in the town of Falkirk, Scotland.

History

The club was established in 1992 by founders John Bunyan, Keith Bunyan and Gregor Gillies and originally consisted of players from Falkirk High School and local sports development players. The club now competes at all National League age groups, and supports an extensive and strong junior program.

The under 23 team rose to join the Scottish Men's National League in 1997. After finishing 2nd in the league for six consecutive seasons between 2006 and 2012, the club then won the title in 4 of the following 5 seasons.

The most illustrious player to come through the Fury program is former Great Britain international and co-captain Kieron Achara.

Honours

scope=colCompetitionscope=colNumber of titlesscope=colYears won
scope=rowScottish Cup62009-10, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2018-19, 2021-22
scope=rowNational League62000-01, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2019-20
scope=rowNational League Playoffs22014-15, 2016-17

Home arenas

Mariner Centre (1992-2017)

Grangemouth Sports Complex (2017-present)

Players

Notable former players

Record in BBL competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAway
2014–15BBL TrophyR1Glasgow RocksL 46-112
2015–16BBL TrophyR1Glasgow RocksL 42-91
2017–18BBL TrophyR1Loughborough UniversityL 54-83

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierLeaguePlayoffsScottish Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
Falkirk Fury
1996-97U23style="text-align:center;"-5th241014340.417
1997-98SNBL26th24717310.292
Clark Eriksson Fury
1998-99SNBL24th27189450.667Semi-finals
1999-00SNBL24th18126300.667
2000-01SNBL21st
2001-02SNBL23rd17143310.824
2002-03SNBL24th18126300.667Semi-finals
2003-04SNBL22nd18135310.722Runners-up
2004-05SNBL23rdSemi-finals
2005-06SNBL2Semi-finals
2006-07SNBL22nd15114260.733Runners-up
2007-08SNBL22nd16124260.750Semi-finals
2008-09SNBL22nd20146340.700Semi-finals
2009-10SNBL22nd20146340.700Winners, beating Edinburgh
2010-11SNBL22nd18162340.889Semi-finals
2011-12SNBL22nd18162340.889Runners-upRunners-up
2012-13SNBL21st18171350.944Runners-upSemi-finals
2013-14SNBL21st18180361.000Semi-finalsWinners, beating St Mirren
2014-15SNBL21st22220441.000Winners, beating BoroughmuirWinners, beating St Mirren
Sony Centre Fury
2015-16SBC Div 125th18126300.667Semi-finalsQuarter-finals
2016-17SBC Div 121st18162340.889Winners, beating BoroughmuirWinners, beating Boroughmuir
2017-18SBC Div 123rd18135310.722Semi-finalsSemi-finals
2018-19SBC Div 122nd18144320.778Runners-upWinners, beating St Mirren
2019-20SBC Div 121st16142280.875No playoffs2nd round
2020–21SBC Div 12No season
2021-22SBC Div 122nd16133290.813Runners-upWinners, beating Dunfermline
2022-23SBC Div 122nd20173340.850Runners-upQuarter-finals
2023-24SBC Div 121st21192380.905Winners, beating St MirrenWinners, beating Dunfermline

See also