Lincoln Colonials

BCAFL team
name = Lincoln Colonials

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year = 2006-07
colors = Blue & Gold
universities = University of Lincoln
stadium = NK Leisure Centre
division = Northern Conference - Midlands Division
record = 1-7
playoff record = 0-0-0
no_play_apps = 0
no_div_champs = 0
no_conf_champs = 0
no_league_champs = 0
play_apps= n/a
div_champs= n/a
conf_champs = n/a
league_champs = n/a

The Lincoln Colonials are the American Football team for the University of Lincoln, in Lincolnshire, England. The Colonials play in the British Universities American Football League, or BUAFL, as of the start of the 2007/08 academic year. The team gained league status the previous year as part of the now disbanded BCAFL.

History

The Lincoln Colonials began back in 2003, when a small group of friends decided that the University lacked an American Football team. However, the Colonials' first year wasn't very successful. The team had problems with financial applications and ended up in almost the same position as they had been to begin with. Eventually, university financing came through, and by the end of the year the team had a full complement of shoulder pads and the Colonial's blue jerseys and yellow pants also were ordered. Fundraising also hit new heights as the team got its first official sponsor.

In January 2006, the Lincoln Colonials played their first game against the BCAFL playoff team Sheffield Sabres and lost 42-0. However, over 100 fans turned up to see the game. The match was widely reported in the local media with an article in the Lincolnshire Echo.

Led by Head Coach Al Wilson, the 2006/2007 season is the first full league season in Colonials history.

At the end of the 06/07 Season, the BCAFL folded, making way for a new League, the BUAFL. The new League, wanting to break away from the previous one and make new history, started every team back on a 0-0 record for the 07/08 Season. Lead by head coach, Ian McCartney, a new start and a new season. The year ended with the Colonials going 1-7 with their only victory coming over their Varsity rivals, Derby Braves.

Team Presidents To Date:04/05 - Michael Stevens05/06 - Shane Gostelow06/07 - Mike Cuthell07/08 - Alex Robson08/09 - Dan Howard

2006/07 BCAFL Results

*Lincoln Colonials 0 - 28 Sheffield Hallam Warriors
*Licester Longhorns 14 - 6 Lincoln Colonials
*Sheffield Hallam Warriors 1 - 0 Lincoln Colonials (awarded)
*Lincoln Colonials 0 - 22 Sunderland Kings
*Hull Sharks 30 - 0 Lincoln Colonials
*Sheffield Sabres 36 - 0 Lincoln Colonials
*Lincoln Colonials 0 - 0 Hull Sharks (declared)
*Lincoln Colonials 0 - 41 Lancaster Bombers

2007/08 BUAFL Season

*4/11/07 - Derby Braves 18 - 26 Lincoln Colonials
*11/11/07 - Lincoln Colonials 8 - 28 Leicester Longhorns
*18/11/07 - Loughborough Aces 26 - 0 Lincoln Colonials
*25/11/07 - Nottingham Outlaws 41 - 12 Lincoln Colonials
*9/12/07 - Lincoln Colonials 6 - 63 Staffordshire Stallions
*3/2/08 - Lincoln Colonials 0 - 24 Derby Braves
*10/2/08 - Leicester Longhorns - Lincoln Colonials
*17/2/08 - Lincoln Colonials 0 - 34 Loughborough Aces

Team Records by Season

2007/08 Roster

External links

* [http://www.bcafl.org BCAFL]
* [http://www.lincolncolonials.com/ Lincoln Colonials]
* [http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/ University of Lincoln]