# Bournemouth Raiders

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

## 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 |