The Bournemouth Raiders was an American football club based in Bournemouth, England. The club folded in May 2006.Britball now
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.
Colours
The team played in black and grey uniforms, the same colours as their namesakes the Las Vegas Raiders.
League record
Season League Record Playoff record 1990 JAFL South West Conference 3–4–1 Did not qualify 1991 JAFL Southern Conference 4–2–0 Defeated Eastleigh Devils 8–6 in Wild-Card game. Lost 6–33 to Newmarket Mustangs in Semi-finals 1992 Did not enter official league 1–0–0 Friendly record Did not compete 1993–2000 Team inactive 0-0-0 Did not compete 2001 BSFL Southern Conference 3–3–0 Did not qualify 2002 BSFL National Conference (9man) 4–1–1 Defeated Invicta Coyotes 6–0 in Semi-finals. Lost 21–45 to Leicester Eagles in Final 2002 BSFL National Conference (5man) 7–4–2 Finished 1st in Conference claiming national title 2003 BSFL National Conference 8–4–1 Finished 4th in Conference 2004 ESFL National Conference 7–2–0 Finished 1st in Conference claiming national title 2005 ESFL National Conference 1–2–0 Did not qualify for official league standing 2006 ESFL National Conference 1–8–0 Finished 7th in Conference
All-Time Results
Date Home team Score Away team Venue Fixture 1990 March Bournemouth Raiders 0–9 Eastleigh Royals Bournemouth School playing fields Friendly April Eastleigh Royals 16–0 Bournemouth Raiders Redbridge League May Bournemouth Raiders 0–7 Basingstoke Ironsides Ferndown Sports Centre League June Eastleigh Royals 32–0 Bournemouth Raiders ? League June Basingstoke Ironsides 0–0 Bournemouth Raiders Basingstoke, Hampshire League July Bournemouth Raiders 4–14 Eastleigh Royals Ferndown Sports Centre League August Bournemouth Raiders 0–12 Solent Scorpions Ferndown Sports Centre Friendly 1991 April Eastleigh Devils 14–0 Bournemouth Raiders Lords Hill playing fields Friendly May Eastleigh Devils 17–6 Bournemouth Raiders Lords Hill playing fields League 2 June Basildon Warriors 0–34 Bournemouth Raiders Basildon, Essex League 9 June Bournemouth Raiders 8–0 Crawley Raiders Slades Farm, Bournemouth League 23 June Bournemouth Raiders 1–0 Eastleigh Devils Slades Farm, Bournemouth League 7 July Crawley Raiders 24–0 Bournemouth Raiders Crawley Leisure Centre League July Eastleigh Devils 6–8 Bournemouth Raiders Lords Hill playing fields League Wild-Card July Newmarket Mustangs 33–6 Bournemouth Raiders Coldhams Common, Cambridge League Semi-final 1992 1 November Worthing Guardians 0–14 Bournemouth Raiders Worthing, Sussex Friendly 2001 4 March Bournemouth Raiders 6–16 Leicester Eagles Meyrick Park, Bournemouth League 4 March Bournemouth Raiders 20–48 London Gators Meyrick Park, Bournemouth League 3 June Hurricanes 0–1 Bournemouth Raiders Awarded League 15 July Bournemouth Raiders 14–8 Canterbury Coyotes Brockenhurst College League 15 July Bournemouth Raiders 34–0 Brockenhurst Exiles Brockenhurst College Friendly 15 July Bournemouth Raiders 1–0 Hurricanes Awarded League 5 August London Gators 26–0 Bournemouth Raiders Twickenham Rugby Club, London League 5 August Canterbury Coyotes 22–6 Bournemouth Raiders Twickenham Rugby Club, London League 16 December Bournemouth Raiders 25–12 Birmingham Raiders Meyrick Park Beach Bowl I, 5man tournament 16 December Bournemouth Raiders 13–12 Leicester Eagles Meyrick Park Beach Bowl I, 5man tournament 16 December Bournemouth Raiders 18–14 North Devon Dogs Meyrick Park Beach Bowl I, 5man tournament 16 December Bournemouth Raiders 6–22 Southern Sundevils Meyrick Park Beach Bowl I, 5man tournament 2002 21 April Bournemouth Raiders 66–46 Brighton Tsunami Hyde Park, London Friendly 23 June Bournemouth Raiders 36–8 Chichester Sharks Bournemouth School playing fields League 23 June Bournemouth Raiders 34–0 Brighton Tsunami Bournemouth School playing fields League 14 July Bournemouth Raiders 8–14 Invicta Coyotes Hyde Park, London BSFL 5man tournament 14 July Bournemouth Raiders 6–9 Birmingham Raiders Hyde Park, London BSFL 5man tournament 14 July Bournemouth Raiders 15–12 Leicester Eagles Hyde Park, London BSFL 5man tournament 14 July Bournemouth Raiders 12–12 Invicta Coyotes Hyde Park, London BSFL 5man tournament 14 July Bournemouth Raiders 12–7 Birmingham Raiders Hyde Park, London BSFL 5man tournament 14 July Bournemouth Raiders 14–14 Leicester Eagles Hyde Park, London BSFL 5man tournament 11 August Fen Harriers 6–8 Bournemouth Raiders Coldhams Common, Cambridge League 11 August Invicta Coyotes 12–12 Bournemouth Raiders Coldhams Common, Cambridge League 18 August Chichester Sharks 8–24 Bournemouth Raiders Chichester, Sussex League 18 August Leicester Eagles 10–0 Bournemouth Raiders Chichester, Sussex League 8 September Invicta Coyotes 0–6 (Overtime) Bournemouth Raiders Coldhams Common, Cambridge League Semi-final 8 September Leicester Eagles 45–21 Bournemouth Raiders Coldhams Common, Cambridge League Championship Game 6 October Leicester Eagles 13–21 Bournemouth Raiders Chichester, Sussex BSFL 5man tournament 6 October Leicester Eagles 8–20 Bournemouth Raiders Chichester, Sussex BSFL 5man tournament 6 October Chichester Sharks 6–25 Bournemouth Raiders Chichester, Sussex BSFL 5man tournament 15 December Bournemouth Raiders 24–0 Brockenhurst Exiles Redbridge BSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament 15 December Bournemouth Raiders 6–7 Chichester Sharks Redbridge BSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament 15 December Bournemouth Raiders 6–12 Birmingham Raiders Redbridge BSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament 15 December Bournemouth Raiders 19–12 Leicester Eagles Redbridge BSFL Beach Bowl II 5man tournament 2003 27 April Chichester Sharks 14–6 Bournemouth Raiders Billesley, Birmingham BSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament 27 April Topgun Miramar 0–18 Bournemouth Raiders Billesley, Birmingham BSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament 27 April Team Extreme 18–0 Bournemouth Raiders Billesley, Birmingham BSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament 27 April North Devon Dogs 24–7 Bournemouth Raiders Billesley, Birmingham BSFL Easter Bowl I 5man tournament 28 September Bournemouth Raiders 26–0 Team Extreme Chichester, Sussex BSFL Autumn Bowl I 5man tournament 28 September Bournemouth Raiders 19–12 PA Knights Chichester, Sussex BSFL Autumn Bowl I 5man tournament 28 September Bournemouth Raiders 27–6 Sussex Thunder Chichester, Sussex BSFL Autumn Bowl I 5man tournament 28 September Bournemouth Raiders 23–12 Kent Exiles Chichester, Sussex BSFL Autumn Bowl I Semi-final 28 September Bournemouth Raiders 6–6 Chichester Sharks Chichester, Sussex BSFL Autumn Bowl I Final (title shared) 14 December Bournemouth Raiders 21–6 Birmingham Raiders Eastleigh, Hampshire BSFL Beach Bowl III 14 December Bournemouth Raiders 18–6 Sussex Thunder Eastleigh, Hampshire BSFL Beach Bowl III 14 December Bournemouth Raiders 19–0 Southampton Stags Eastleigh, Hampshire BSFL Beach Bowl III 14 December Bournemouth Raiders 6–7 Leicester Eagles Eastleigh, Hampshire BSFL Beach Bowl III 2004 5 June Bournemouth Raiders 12–0 Troyes Pygargues B (France) Fareham, Hampshire IFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man 5 June Bournemouth Raiders 13–6 Andover Thrashers B Fareham, Hampshire IFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man 5 June Bournemouth Raiders 13–6 North Devon Dogs Fareham, Hampshire IFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man Quarter-Final 5 June Bournemouth Raiders 6–27 Troyes Pygargues A (France) Fareham, Hampshire IFFF World Cup Qualifier 5man Semi-final 6 June Bournemouth Raiders 0–26 Team USA Fareham, Hampshire IFFF World Cup Qualifier 9man 6 June Bournemouth Raiders 0–12 Derby/Chichester Fareham, Hampshire IFFF World Cup Qualifier 9man 6 June Bournemouth Raiders 0–6 Leicester Eagles Fareham, Hampshire IFFF World Cup Qualifier 9man Wild-Card 3 October Bournemouth Raiders 14–0 Bournemouth Deckchairs Chichester, Sussex ESFL Autumn Bowl II 5man 3 October Bournemouth Raiders 9–0 Chichester Sharks Chichester, Sussex ESFL Autumn Bowl II 5man 3 October Bournemouth Raiders 2–14 Barbarians Chichester, Sussex ESFL Autumn Bowl II 5man 12 December Bournemouth Raiders 19–0 Chatham Sharks Andover ESFL Beach Bowl IV 12 December Bournemouth Raiders 0–20 South Wales Rebellion Andover ESFL Beach Bowl IV 12 December Bournemouth Raiders 32–0 Andover Thrashers B Andover ESFL Beach Bowl IV 12 December Bournemouth Raiders 7–6 Chichester Sharks Andover ESFL Beach Bowl IV 2005 11 December Bournemouth Raiders 27–13 South Wales Rebellion Lords Hill, Southampton ESFL Beach Bowl V Quarter-Final 11 December Bournemouth Raiders 7–21 Kirkcaldy Bulls Lords Hill, Southampton ESFL Beach Bowl V Semi-final 11 December Bournemouth Raiders 0–21 Barbarians Lords Hill, Southampton ESFL Beach Bowl V 3rd place playoff 2006 5 February Bournemouth Raiders 0–26 Team UA2 West Ruislip, London ESFL Ruislip Bowl I 5 February Bournemouth Raiders 0–35 Chichester Sharks West Ruislip, London ESFL Ruislip Bowl I 5 February Bournemouth Raiders 0–12 Fen Harriers West Ruislip, London ESFL Ruislip Bowl I 9 April Bournemouth Raiders 6–33 Chichester Sharks West Ruislip, London ESFL Easter Bowl III 9 April Bournemouth Raiders 0–14 London Liberty West Ruislip, London ESFL Easter Bowl III 9 April Bournemouth Raiders 7–13 Barbarians West Ruislip, London ESFL Easter Bowl III 21 May Bournemouth Raiders 13–25 Leicester Eagles Chichester Sussex ESFL Shark Bowl I 21 May Bournemouth Raiders 6–13 Chichester Sharks Chichester Sussex ESFL Shark Bowl I 21 May Bournemouth Raiders 13–12 Eastbourne Crusaders Chichester Sussex ESFL Shark Bowl I
Tables
1990 Table
JGL South West Conference Won Lost Tied Eastleigh Royals 8 0 0 Basingstoke Ironsides 4 3 1 Bournemouth Raiders 3 4 1 Oxford Bulldogs 0 8 0
1991 Table
JGL Southern Conference Won Lost Tied Crawley Raiders 5 1 0 Bournemouth Raiders 4 2 0 Eastleigh Devils 3 3 0 Basildon Warriors 0 6 0
2001 Table
BSFL Southern Conference Won Lost Tied For Against % London Gators 5 0 1 144 34 0.917 Canterbury Coyotes 3 2 1 70 76 0.583 Bournemouth Raiders 3 3 0 64 104 0.500 Hurricanes 0 6 0 12 76 0.000
2002 9man Table
BSFL National Conference Won Lost Tied For Against % Leicester Eagles 5 0 1 115 26 0.917 Invicta Coyotes 5 0 3 140 52 0.813 Bournemouth Raiders 4 1 1 114 44 0.750 Fen Harriers 3 4 1 134 71 0.438 Brighton Tsunami 1 3 0 26 84 0.250 Chichester Sharks 0 6 0 18 170 0.000 London Hurricanes 0 4 0 14 114 0.000
2002 5man Table
BSFL National Conference Won Lost Tied For Against % Bournemouth Raiders 7 4 2 188 126 0.615 Leicester Eagles 7 5 1 207 177 0.577 Birmingham Raiders 4 4 0 78 88 0.500 Invicta Coyotes 1 3 1 40 62 0.300 Chichester Sharks 2 5 0 96 138 0.286
2003 Table
BSFL National Conference Won Lost Tied Pts diff % Chichester Sharks 10 2 2 126 0.786 Leicester Eagles 11 3 0 85 0.786 Derby Dream Team 10 4 2 26 0.688 Bournemouth Raiders 8 4 1 84 0.654 Barbarians 5 3 0 13 0.625 Team Extreme 7 5 3 7 0.567 North Devon Dogs 5 6 0 24 0.455 Birmingham Raiders 3 4 1 −19 0.438 Kent Exiles 2 5 0 −29 0.286 Sussex Thunder 1 5 1 −27 0.214
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