CHELMSFORD CHEROKEE

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Based: Melbourne Park Stadium, Chelmsford
Career Record (Senior Kitted only): 28-30-0
Colours: Silver/Red/Silver Grey
Website: No
Honours: Conference champions 1986. Youth Two Touch British runners-up 1987

Senior Kitted

1990 NDMA Southern Conference 3-7-0
1989 Budweiser League South West Conference 3-7-0
1988 Budweiser National League Southern Conference 4-10-0
1987 Budweiser National League Eastern Conference 8-2-0*
1986 Budweiser League Central Division One 9-1-0*


Chelmsford QB Brett Lewis, 1986

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Chelmsford v Sabres (green), 1986


QB Larry Moorehead, 1987

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Coach Robin Burton, 1986

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Rick Saunders sacks Ravens QB


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RB Dennis Walker

BYAFA Youth Kitted

1991 BYAFA Eastern Conference 3rd
1990 NDMA Southern Conference 2-4-0

JAFL Youth Two Touch

1990 Lost final to Heathrow Jets 2-0 (played as Chelmsford Cherokee Braves)
1989 BYAFA Micro League 6-0-0* Lost to Heathrow Jets in semi-finals (played as Chelmsford Cherokee Bucks)

1988 played under the name of Cherokee Braves
1987 JAFL Eastern Conference 8-0-0*

Team Notes: Previously known as the Harlow Warlords and were surprise Budweiser Quarter-Finalists in 1986 and 1987. Were solid members of every league they played in. Youth Two touch side in 1987 reached the JAFL Final which was played at Loftus Road - they lost 24-8 to the Kent Rams. At the end of 1990, the Cherokee merged with the Colchester Gladiators to form the Essex Gladiators.

Head Coaches:

1986-1988 - Robin Burton

Imports:

1990 RB Dennis Walker, S Randolph McGraw, QB Adam Karlsson, FB Joe Marchildon

Internationals

QB Brett Lewis (1987)