Allstar Linebackers

Dave Chambers

The first name on the team sheet in every game he played, including the GB Lions between 1985 and 1989. Chambers starred as a dominating linebacker for the Birmingham Bulls taking the 1986 Summerbowl and 1988 Bud Bowl amongst honours. Played in the Bulls 1986 Eurobowl run to the semi-finals. Moved to the London Olympians in 1988, whom he led to the 1988 Bud Bowl final. Also played for the GB Lions from their inception in 1985 through to 1989, though missed out on the 1989 European Championship in Germany through injury.

In 1990, Chambers moved to the Walsall Titans and position to Running Back, helping them to clinch the NCMMA Northern Conference. In 1991 he moved to the Coventry Jaguars, and scored 2 TDs in their 50-28 Division Two title win over Cardiff. Returned to the Bulls as a player and youth team coach in 1994, and took part in the 1994 and 1995 national finals, before moving into coaching with the Bulls for a season (taking them to the 1996 Division Two Bowl game) and then onto the Lancashire Wolverines.

Bob Dean

A ferocious LB for club and country. Bob played for the Streatham/London Olympians in their early days in the mid 80’s through to 1995. He also played for the GB Lions between 1989 and 1995. Competed in some of the early great Britball matches such as Summerbowl I (1985) and Bud Bowl I (1986). Also won a hat-trick of national titles with the club from 1992 to 1994, and two European titles in 93 and 94. He still plays rugby union to a high standard for Streatham-Croydon RUFC having joined the club in the early 80’s and captained the club and first XV for many seasons.

Jason Brisbane

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Colin Nash

An exceptional fullback from the earliest days of Britball with the Birmingham Bulls, he was team captain of the Bulls that won Summerbowl II against Glasgow in 1986, and also competed in Eurobowl I that same season with the Bulls. Started for GB in their first ever international against France in 1985. Moved to linebacker in 1987, and turned into one of the hardest hitters in the game.

Led the NDMA league in tackles in 1991 with 80 solos, and was ranked second in 1993 with 57 solos. Also featured in the top 10 tackler list in 1994.

Played in all four national titles that the Bulls won from 1986 to 1995, and also for the GB Lions in both the 1989 and 1991 European Championship wins. Retired at the end of the 1995 season the Bulls won their fourth national title.

In an era when British sides were paying large sums of money to import players, Nash showed that he could compete with the very best of them.



Karl Goodwin

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Paul Newey

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John Parker



John Aska

John Aska (left in picture below) was a founding player and was Chairman of the London Ravens, and started with them in 1983. An outstanding athlete, he represented GB in their opening games from 1985 to 1987, and caught an interception in their first game against France in 1985. Played for the Ravens in Eurobowl II in 1988, and retired shortly afterwards.