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River Park Leisure Centre (also played at Garrison Field, Winchester) 1996 BSL Division Three South Western Conference 10-0-0*  1996 Bowl Game action v Redditch
Team notes: Formed in 1995 from ex-Portsmouth Trident and Eastleigh Royals players. Played for two seasons in 1995 and 1996, losing just two games. Romped to the BSL Division Three title in 1996, with a 10-0-0 regular season record and then not conceding a point in the playoffs. Jim Roberson was appointed as the head coach in 1996 and the team went on to win the Division 3 championship. A large number of the players retired at the end of the season and due to disagrements between the leagues administration and the club over divisional placement, the club withdrew from the BSL. Many players went on to follow Roberson to the Southern Sundevils. The club has not been defeated in Europe, and still has not lost a game since being under Coach Roberson's helm. Noteable players: Cliff Boddington - QB - Career team leader in passing. Also played for Great Britain. Justin Farugia - DB - Career team leader in interceptions. Bruce Gemmell - WR - Career team leader in receiving.
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