The Redditch Arrows were an American football team based initially in Redditch and later in Birmingham, United Kingdom. They were formed in 1986Britball Now - Redditch Arrows 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.Britball Now Kingston Thames Pirates 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.Britball Now Redditch Arrows
Notable former players All players listed below appeared for the Redditch Arrows during their career.Britball Now Redditch ArrowsBritball Now Mark Cohen Interview
QB Dave Stanton RB Anthony Perkins RB Charles Humphrey RB Dave Mills WR Mark Cohen OL/DE Matt Sheldon DB Mark Williams OL Gary Matthews OL David Robinson FL Darren Biddle . FS Karl Watkins🇬🇧 WR Pete Morgan 🇬🇧 LB Rich “Elmo” Wilby 🇬🇧
Notable former coaches Ian Hill Mark WilliamsRedditch Arrows back in training
Season by season record Year Division Record 2008BAFL Division One Northern Conference 7–2–1* 2007BAFL Division One Northern Conference 8–2–0* 2006BAFL Division Two Central Conference 10–0–0* 2005BAFL Division Two South Western Conference 4–6–0 2004BSL Division Two South Western Conference 9–0–1* 2003BSL Division Two South Western Conference 4–6–0 2002BSL Division One Northern Conference 0–9–1 2001BSL Division One Northern Conference 3–5–0 2000BSL Division Two Northern Conference 7–1–0* 1999BSL Division One Northern Conference 4–6–0* 1998BSL Division Two North West Conference 8–2–0* 1997BSL Division One South West & Midlands Conference 2–8–0 1996BSL Division Three Midlands Conference 10–0–0* 1995BAFA Division Three North West Conference 7–1–0* 1994BAFA Division Three Northern Conference 6–3–1* 1993BNGL First Division West Midlands Conference 9–1–0* 1992NDMA Division Two Northern Conference 0–8–0 1991NDMA Division Two Northern Conference 3-6-1 1990BNGL National Division Midlands Conference 9–0–1* 1989BNGL Premier Division Northern C Conference 7–2–1* 1988Budweiser League Division One Central Conference3–7–0 1987UKAFL Central A Conference9–1–0* * qualified for playoffs
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External links Redditch Arrows website (No Longer Updated)