NORTHANTS STORMBRINGERS

Based: Wellingborough Town FC 1993 (also played at Kettering Town FC), Old Scouts Rugby Club (1992), Sixfields Stadium - 1996
Career Record (senior kitted only): 76-78-0
Colours: Green/Green/Gold
Gallery: http://istoricalallery.fotopic.net/c1132594.html
Honours: British runners-up 1990. Conference champions 1990, 1989. Youth Kitted British champions 1991, 1990.

Senior Kitted

1997 BSL Division One Southeast & Midlands Conference 0-10-0
1996 BSL Division One North Conference 4-6-0
1995 competed as the Storm Bombardiers
1994 BAFA Division Two North/Midlands Conference 4-4-0
1993 NDMA Central Conference 4-5-0
1992 NDMA Division One Southern Conference 3-7-0* 0-1
1991 NDMA First Division Southern Conference 8-2-0* 1-1
1990 NDMA Southern Conference 9-1-0* 2-1 lost final 27-25 Spartans
1989 Budweiser League South West Conference 7-3-0* 0-1
1988 Budweiser League National Division Midlands Conference 5-9-0
1987 Budweiser League National Division Eastern Conference 3-7-0
1986 Budweiser League Atlantic Premier 6-4-0* 2-1
1985 AFL Midlands Division 7-5-0
1984 Merit Table 9-2-0

1984

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Wyton Eagles (Cambridge Cats) vs.Northants Stormbringers played at Kettering Town Football Ground, Rockingham Road on May 6th 1984. The score was 13 - 6 to the Stormbringers played in front of 1500+. The picture shows Eagles Running back Brewster "Hollywood" Henderson tackled by #46 Steve "Animal" Stankeiwicz. Photo courtesy of Rob Shaw

Youth Kitted

1992 BYAFA Western Division – pulled out before season started
1991 BYAFA Midlands Conference 1st* - Won final 59-6 against London Capitals
1990 BYAFA Central Conference 6-0-2* - Won final 32-12 against Birmingham Bulls
1989 NDMA Youth Kitted League 2-4-0

Youth Two Touch

1989 JAFL Home Counties Conference 6-2-0* - Lost 30-12 to Kent Rams in 1st round of playoffs
1988 JAFL Midlands Conference 7-1-0* - Lost 10-0 to London Acorn Lasers in semi-finals
1987 JAFL Home Counties Conference 8-2-0* - Lost 14-0 to Luton Jnr Flyers in quarter-finals

Team Notes: One of the original ‘Big Five’ UK teams. Reached the Budweiser League Semi-Finals in 1986. Played some of the earliest games in the UK and had best seasons between 1984 and 1987, before standing their first conference championship in 1989. Were coached by Don Markham (who also coached Helsinki Roosters to EuroBowl II success).

Had a fantastic season in 1990, as they won 9 out of 10 regular season games, before reaching the NDMA Final, where they lost 27-25 to the Manchester Spartans. The Delaware wing offense got them to the semi-finals in 1991. Went through declining years in the mid to late 90's before folding at the end of the 1997 season. Had an extremely successful youth set-up running from 1987 to 1992, winning the Youth Kitted title in 1990 and 1991. Merged with the Bedford Bombardiers in 1995 to become the Storm Bombardiers before reverting to their known name. In 1997, their coach James Sandoval quit after just two games of the season.

Head Coaches:


1990-1991 Don Markham
1992 - Dr Kurt Smeby
1993 - Paul Jarvis - quit in July, replaced by Mike Wallace
1994 - Mark Gayton (replaced by Johnny Atlas mid-season)
1997 - James Sandoval

Imports:

1990 RB Johnny Atlas, QB Mark Van Allen, Mike McKernan
1991 - Johnny Atlas, Barry Kidney
1992 - Curtis Thomas, Johnny Atlas, Tyrone Chatman
1993 - Johnny Atlas, Tyrone Chatman
1994 - Johnny Atlas, Bill Hedrick

Internationals:

1993 - Jason Elliott, Curtis Thomas, Mickey Crooke, Dennis Dale

Game notes

15th June 1991 - Had 812 yards of offense vs Bournemouth in 72-54 win. Winston Moved had 203 yards rushing on 8 carries, Heath 183 yards on 12 carries and Atlas 129 yards on 15 carries
28th May 1991 - Winston Moven passed 3,000 rushing yards in the NDMA vs Manchester Spartans
4th May 1991 - Johnny Atlas ran for 206 yards on 11 carries vs Essex. Barry Kidney got 14 tackles in the game