Bournemouth Bobcats

The Bournemouth Bobcats is an English American football team based in Bournemouth, Dorset competing in the first division of the British American Football Association's Southern Conference. The team's home ground is at Slades Farm, Bournemouth, BH10 4BU.

Bournemouth Bobcats Logo

Early History

The club was originally formed in 1986, winning the Budweiser Premier Bowl in 1987 and playing in the league's top division between 1988 and 1991 before folding.

Reformation

The Bobcats reformed in 2009 and entered BAFA Community Leagues as an associate member in 2010. The newly formed Bobcats played 5 games (2-3) over the 2010 summer months, concluding with a 34-12 win over Bristol Apache away.

Recent history

2011

In 2011, after losing their opening three matches the Bobcats bounced back against the Gloucester Banshees beating them both away then at home to go 2-3 with a new offensive co-ordinator. In the following games, the Bobcats lost away at South Wales and at home to the eventual Division Winners Reading in a close game. The Bobcats then had a fantastic win against the well established Cornish Sharks beating them at home 20-12. Another win against their main rivals the Bristol Apache at home and a loss in the final game to South Wales; the Bobcats ended their first season with a very respectable 4-6 record.

2012

2012 saw the Bobcats re-enter the British leagues with a new head coach, Derek Burridge. It was an excellent inaugural season that ended up with an exceptional 4-6 record with wins against three out of the five clubs in the division.

2013

For the 2013 season, Mark Newell took over the role as head coach and oversaw a disappointing year for the team with them ending up with a 1-9 season. The only win being a hard fought last game of the season against rookie team Swindon Storm resulting in a 14–13 win.

2015

The 2015 season was successful in some ways and disappointing in others. Led by head coach Tim Iles, who took on a multitude of responsibilities , The Bobcats went 4-6 with wins at home and away against Portsmouth and Hastings. The away win at Hastings was one of the most courageous performances of the Bobcats who travelled light in squad numbers, had a number of key players either missing or playing both ways and also had to wait for an hour after one of the Bobcats players received treatment for a serious leg injury.

2015 Player Award Winner
NameAward
Tom BurnTeam MVP

2016

The Bobcats 2016 season would turn out to be one of their most successful in the current period. Finishing with a strong 7-2 record and missing out on the play-offs by points difference.

2016 Player Award Winner
NameAward
Craig MacDonaldTeam MVP

2017

Having recruited strongly in the off-season the 2017 season did not take the course originally planned and serious injuries left an under sized Bobcats squad finishing with a disappointing 3-7 record.

2017 Player Award Winners
NameAward
Craig MacDonaldTeam MVP
Davy BakerOffensive MVP
Duncan RossDefensive MVP
Gregory CoopeOffensive coaches' MVP
Tom BurnDefensive coaches' MVP
Will BrooksRookie of the season
Connor ClarkNewcomer of the season
Andrea ColosioMost improved offensive player
Tommi MorganMost improved defensive player

2018

The 2018 season being more successful than the last but ended in a lopsided 3-4-1 but with the addition of some very talented rookies.

2018 Player Award Winners
NameAward
Craig MacDonaldTeam MVP
Titi GeasOffensive MVP
Sam WilliamsDefensive MVP
Adam BowleyOffensive coaches' MVP
Will BrooksDefensive coaches' MVP
James LeelandRookie of the season
Paddy KingNewcomer of the season
Nathaniel ThatcherMost improved offensive player
Michael DowthwaiteMost improved defensive player

2019

The Bobcats had their most successful season since reforming. A 6-2 regular season record was enough to lead the Bobcats into the play-offs. Having put up big scores in the quarter final against Norwich Devils and then Essex Spartans in the semi final, they booked their place in the Britbowl XXIII South Division 2 Championship.

Unfortunately, the Bobcats lost a close encounter against the South Wales Warriors. However, with victory over Essex Spartans in the Playoff Semi Final, they had already secured promotion to Division 1. The 2020 season will see the Bobcats take on a new challenge of Division 1 football and back to a 10 game schedule.

Regular Season Results
Home teamScoreAway teamResultMatch Report
Bournemouth Bobcats19-2Jurassic Coast RaptorsWGame 1
Bournemouth Bobcats33-39London Blitz BLGame 2
London Blitz B17-10Bournemouth BobcatsLGame 3
Bournemouth Bobcats51-0Swindon StormWGame 4
Swindon Storm7-17Bournemouth BobcatsWGame 5
Jurassic Coast Raptors6-44Bournemouth BobcatsWGame 6
Bournemouth Bobcats52-0Hastings ConquerorsWGame 7
Hastings Conquerors0-60Bournemouth BobcatsW[N/A]

Post Season Results
StageHome teamScoreAway teamResultMatch Report
Playoff Quarter FinalNorwich Devils6-30Bournemouth BobcatsWQuarter-final
Playoff Semi FinalEssex Spartans20-42Bournemouth BobcatsWSemi-final
Playoff Final*Bournemouth Bobcats0-13South Wales WarriorsLBritbowl XXXIII film

*Played at neutral venue- New River Stadium, London.

2019 Player Award Winners
NameAward
Craig MacDonaldTeam MVP
Craig MacDonaldOffensive MVP
David IsaacsDefensive MVP
Nacho MorenoOffensive coaches' MVP
Matt ClarksonDefensive coaches' MVP
Miles BadcockRookie of the season
Joe EdwardsNewcomer of the season
Carl PhillipsMost improved offensive player
Nathaniel ThatcherMost improved defensive player

2020

With the unfortunate outbreak of COVID-19, the 2020 is currently suspended.

2020 Fixtures
DateHome teamScoreAway team
TBCBournemouth BobcatsN-AOxford Saints
TBCPortsmouth DreadnoughtsN-ABournemouth Bobcats
TBCBournemouth BobcatsN-AFarnham Knights
TBCSussex ThunderN-ABournemouth Bobcats
TBCSouth Wales WarriorsN-ABournemouth Bobcats
TBCBournemouth BobcatsN-APortsmouth Dreadnoughts
TBCOxford SaintsN-ABournemouth Bobcats
TBCBournemouth BobcatsN-ASussex Thunder
TBCFarnham KnightsN-ABournemouth Bobcats
TBCBournemouth BobcatsN-ASouth Wales Warriors

2020 Staff
NamePosition
Keith BarnesGeneral Manager
Simon McLeanHead coach
Sam WilliamsDefensive Co-ordinator
Simon McLeanOffensive Co-ordinator

2020 Roster
Squad NumberNamePosition
1Craig MacDonaldQB
2Aiden SquiresWR
3Abe DayDB
4Alister ColemanLB
5Liam FergusonQB/WR
6Joe GenovesaLB
7Rhys JenkinsRB
8Nacho MorenoWR
9David IsaacsLB
10Joe EdwardsWR
11
12Nathaniel ThatcherLB
13Keith BarnesTE
14Corbin WakeWR
15Michael MyersLB
16
17Edward DimunaDB
18Sam WilliamsLB
19Tim ChapmanDB
20Robert ChandlerDB
21Al MellyDB
22Danny GunnRB
23
24Tom BurnTE/S
25Jordan StovoldDB
26Davy BakerRB
27Moses RangerRB
28Christopher MarshDB
29Ben KohanDB
30James LeelandDB/S
31Balasz HontiDB
32Andy TalbotLB
33AJ CoviRB
34
35Simon McCleanQB
36Alex WilkinsDB
37
38Craig GoldingDB
39Tom MeakerDB
40
41
42Nathan CampbellDL
43Max CheaterDB
44Scott BarnesDL
45Peter MayTE
46
47Dale PowellRB
48Leo AbateLB
49Michael DowthwaiteLB
50
51Nathan CordyLB
52Lee DaviesLB
53
54Will CameronLB
55Perry PedrosaS
56Jack NaishLB
57Darren ParryOL
58Andrew McGloughlinLB
59
60Mike SchneiderOL
61
62
63James WaltonDL
64
65
66Luke ClarkOL
67Ross BridgerOL
68David HayterOL
69Adam BowleyOL
70
71Jamie JoyOL
72Paul JoughlinOL
73Harry TubbsOL
74
75Jack DurdleOL
76
77Paddy KingDL
78Phil NewbyOL
79James UnderwoodDL
80Rob HowardWR
81Joff YoungDB
82Dave GillardDL
83Connor TarrTE/K
84Carl PhillipsWR
85Wyatt KoWR
86John CostaLB
87Chris ColeTE
88Jonathan GentileTE/WR
89Jason GriffithWR
90
91Michael DayDL
92James MintonDL
93Will BrooksDL
94Miles BadcockDB
95Liam ChamberlainDL
96Stuart HodsonDL
97Tom WiltshireDL
98Rory GallagherLB
99Matt ClarksonDL
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