BNU Buccaneers

BCAFL team
name = BNU Buccaneers

year = 2008-2009
colors = Black & Red
universities = Buckinghamshire New University
stadium = The Cove, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
division = TBA
record = TBA
playoff record = TBA
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As of the 30th April 2008, the BNU Buccaneers are now full members of BUAFL and will be playing in the league season commencing September 2008. Based in High Wycombe, the Buccaneers are in the middle of a hot bed of football with 8 teams in an hour radius of their home ground. This year they announced a close affiliation with BAFL 2 team the Watford Cheetahs, and will be sending roughly half of their squad there for summer ball.

History

After graduating Staffordshire University in 2006, Head Coach Luke Plastow set up a team at BNU (formerly BCUC). Initial recruitment brought in 19 players and 0 coaches. After a few weeks of training the team needed an identity and voted on a name. The Buccaneers won with 10 votes with Bears in 2nd with 7 votes and Badgers 3rd with 2.

The first game for the Bucs came in April 2007 against the highly fancied Staffordshire Stallions. The Stallions eased to victory 34-8 coming off the gas early in the 2nd quarter. The second game came at home on a hot June day against the Royal Holloway Vikings A depleted Buccaneers squad suffered a confidence shattering 82-0 loss. The summer of 2007 was a rebuilding period for the Bucs and they gained Associate status in the newly formed BUAFL league. The team forged ties with the Cheetahs and recruited a further 15 rookies. A new committee was put in place along with financial support from the University. The coaching roster expanded from 1 to 6 and a training ground nearer the university was secured. On the 30th April 2008 the Buccaneers completed their 3rd game of the year and league President Andy Fuller announced their induction into BUAFL.

Coaching Roster

* Luke Plastow ---Head Coach
* Pat Joseph ------Running Backs
* Gary Lake -------Defensive Backs
* Aatish Pattni ---Lineman
* Jamie Brown ----Linebackers
* Deniz Karguille -Quarterbacks & Receivers

2007/2008 Roster

*Mark Agyeman FB
*James Arbuthnot FS
*Steve Boughton CB
*James Buckley OLB/FS
*Ewan Burkinshaw QB
*Ant Campbell T/DT
*Andy Coleman CB/K/KR [Specials Captain]
*Ben Featherstone OLB/FB
*Mike France G/DT
*Doug Goodland T/DE [Offensive Captain]
*Jon Gorsuch G/DT
*Dan Hartwell WR
*Martyn Hester SS [Defensive Captain]
*Sam Knight WR
*Kevin Mace MLB*
*Dave McClung C/DT [Team Captain]
*Sarah Moody CB* (Ankle)
*Mark Needham OLB
*Baba Soledolu RB/KR/PR
*Ben Wade TE/DE
*Tommy Waterhouse MLB
*Mike Webb TE/DE* (Knee)
*Danny Williams WR/QB/RB

* = Inactive/Injured

2007/2008 Schedule

BNU Buccaneers 0-34 Oxford Cavaliers

BNU Buccaneers 0-32 Liverpool Fury

Reading Knights 14-12 BNU Buccaneers

tats Leaders

Points
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*Baba Soledolu - 12
*Milo Williams - 6
*Martin Hughes - 2

Rushing Yards
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*Baba Soledolu - 185
*Mark Agyeman - 32
*Milo Williams - 30
*Danny Williams- 15
*Ben Wade - 9

Passing Yards
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*Ewan Burkinshaw - 23

Sacks
*Doug Goodland - 4.5
*Ben Wade - 4
*Tommy Waterhouse - 3
*Ben Featherstone - 1.5
*Dave McClung - 1
*Tom McDowell - 1
*Martyn Hester - 1
*Jon Gorsuch - 0.5
*Ant Campbell - 0.5

External links

* [http://www.buafl.net BUAFL]
* [http://www.buafl.net/league/Bucaneers.shtml BUAFL Acceptance] League Confirmation Of Entry
* [http://bcucbuccaneers.forumup.com/index.php?mforum=bcucbuccaneers&sid=4d832dbd9845001cf28238783f5981b6 Buccaneers Forum]