ASHTON OILERS
Based:
Ashton Stadium, Woodford Bridge, Essex
Career Record: 12-8-0
Colours: Navy/Red/White (also blue)
Honours: Budweiser League Division One champions 1987. Conference
champions 1987
1988 Budweiser League Premier Division North
London & East Conference 3-7-0
1987 Budweiser League Division One South East Conference 9-1-0*
Team
notes: Formed out of the ashes of the Collier Row Oilers.
Had a coach from the US Navy. Tied with Eastbourne Crusaders
at top of Budweiser League Division One South East Conference in 1987,
and went on to win the Division One bowl in that year with play-off
victories against Farnham Knights, Bristol Packers and then Ealing
Eagles (27-7) in final.

Ashton vs Ealing in 1987 final
Promoted to Premier Division in 1988, but
struggled and folded after that season. Merged with Chingford Centurions
before the start of 1988.

1987 team photo
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