Bournemouth Bobcats
The Bournemouth Bobcats is an English American football team based in Bournemouth, Dorset competing in the first division of the British American Football Association's Southern Conference. The team's home ground is at Slades Farm, Bournemouth, BH10 4BU.
Early History
The club was originally formed in 1986, winning the Budweiser Premier Bowl in 1987 and playing in the league's top division between 1988 and 1991 before folding.
Reformation
The Bobcats reformed in 2009 and entered BAFA Community Leagues as an associate member in 2010. The newly formed Bobcats played 5 games (2-3) over the 2010 summer months, concluding with a 34-12 win over Bristol Apache away.
Recent history
2011
In 2011, after losing their opening three matches the Bobcats bounced back against the Gloucester Banshees beating them both away then at home to go 2-3 with a new offensive co-ordinator. In the following games, the Bobcats lost away at South Wales and at home to the eventual Division Winners Reading in a close game. The Bobcats then had a fantastic win against the well established Cornish Sharks beating them at home 20-12. Another win against their main rivals the Bristol Apache at home and a loss in the final game to South Wales; the Bobcats ended their first season with a very respectable 4-6 record.
2012
2012 saw the Bobcats re-enter the British leagues with a new head coach, Derek Burridge. It was an excellent inaugural season that ended up with an exceptional 4-6 record with wins against three out of the five clubs in the division.
2013
For the 2013 season, Mark Newell took over the role as head coach and oversaw a disappointing year for the team with them ending up with a 1-9 season. The only win being a hard fought last game of the season against rookie team Swindon Storm resulting in a 14–13 win.
2015
The 2015 season was successful in some ways and disappointing in others. Led by head coach Tim Iles, who took on a multitude of responsibilities , The Bobcats went 4-6 with wins at home and away against Portsmouth and Hastings. The away win at Hastings was one of the most courageous performances of the Bobcats who travelled light in squad numbers, had a number of key players either missing or playing both ways and also had to wait for an hour after one of the Bobcats players received treatment for a serious leg injury.
2015 Player Award Winner
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Team MVP | Tom Burn |
2016
The Bobcats 2016 season would turn out to be one of their most successful in the current period. Finishing with a strong 7-2 record and missing out on the play-offs by points difference.
2016 Player Award Winner
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Team MVP | Craig MacDonald |
2017
Having recruited strongly in the off-season the 2017 season did not take the course originally planned and serious injuries left an under sized Bobcats squad finishing with a disappointing 3-7 record.
2017 Player Award Winners
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Team MVP | Craig MacDonald |
| Offensive MVP | Davy Baker |
| Defensive MVP | Duncan Ross |
| Offensive coaches' MVP | Gregory Coope |
| Defensive coaches' MVP | Tom Burn |
| Rookie of the season | Will Brooks |
| Newcomer of the season | Connor Clark |
| Most improved offensive player | Andrea Colosio |
| Most improved defensive player | Tommi Morgan |
2018
The 2018 season being more successful than the last but ended in a lopsided 3-4-1 but with the addition of some very talented rookies.
2018 Player Award Winners
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Team MVP | Craig MacDonald |
| Offensive MVP | Titi Geas |
| Defensive MVP | Sam Williams |
| Offensive coaches' MVP | Adam Bowley |
| Defensive coaches' MVP | Will Brooks |
| Rookie of the season | James Leeland |
| Newcomer of the season | Paddy King |
| Most improved offensive player | Nathaniel Thatcher |
| Most improved defensive player | Michael Dowthwaite |
2019
The Bobcats had their most successful season since reforming. A 6-2 regular season record was enough to lead the Bobcats into the play-offs. Having put up big scores in the quarter final against Norwich Devils and then Essex Spartans in the semi final, they booked their place in the Britbowl XXIII South Division 2 Championship.
Unfortunately, the Bobcats lost a close encounter against the South Wales Warriors. However, with victory over Essex Spartans in the Playoff Semi Final, they had already secured promotion to Division 1. The 2020 season will see the Bobcats take on a new challenge of Division 1 football and back to a 10 game schedule.
Regular Season Results
| Home team | Score | Away team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 19-2 | Jurassic Coast Raptors | W |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 33-39 | London Blitz B | L |
| London Blitz B | 17-10 | Bournemouth Bobcats | L |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 51-0 | Swindon Storm | W |
| Swindon Storm | 7-17 | Bournemouth Bobcats | W |
| Jurassic Coast Raptors | 6-44 | Bournemouth Bobcats | W |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 52-0 | Hastings Conquerors | W |
| Hastings Conquerors | 0-60 | Bournemouth Bobcats | W |
Post Season Results
| Stage | Home team | Score | Away team | Result | Match Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playoff Quarter Final | Norwich Devils | 6-30 | Bournemouth Bobcats | W | |
| Playoff Semi Final | Essex Spartans | 20-42 | Bournemouth Bobcats | W | |
| Playoff Final* | Bournemouth Bobcats | 0-13 | South Wales Warriors | L | Britbowl XXXIII film |
*Played at neutral venue- New River Stadium, London.
2019 Player Award Winners
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Team MVP | Craig MacDonald |
| Offensive MVP | Craig MacDonald |
| Defensive MVP | David Isaacs |
| Offensive coaches' MVP | Nacho Moreno |
| Defensive coaches' MVP | Matt Clarkson |
| Rookie of the season | Miles Badcock |
| Newcomer of the season | Joe Edwards |
| Most improved offensive player | Carl Phillips |
| Most improved defensive player | Nathaniel Thatcher |
2020
With the unfortunate outbreak of COVID-19, the 2020 regular season was cancelled. The Bobcats opted to take part in a regional Wessex Division which consisted of fellow Division 1 teams Portsmouth Dreadnoughts, Sussex Thunder, Rushmoor Knights and Premier Division team Solent Thrashers.
2020 Results
| Home team | Score | Away team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 20-0 | Portsmouth Dreadnoughts | W |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 8-31 | Rushmoor Knights | L |
| Sussex Thunder | 16-19 | Bournemouth Bobcats | W |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 27-6 | Rushmoor Knights | W |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 14-33 | Solent Thrashers | L |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | H-W | Sussex Thunder | W |
| Rushmoor Knights | 3-12 | Bournemouth Bobcats | W |
| Solent Thrashers | 48-14 | Bournemouth Bobcats | L |
Wessex League Final Standings
| Team | P | W | L | PF | PC | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Thrashers | 8 | 8 | 0 | 261 | 62 | 100 |
| Bournemouth Bobcats | 8 | 5 | 3 | 115 | 137 | 62.5 |
| Rushmoor Knights | 8 | 4 | 4 | 104 | 130 | 50 |
| Portsmouth Dreadnoughts | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sussex Thunder | 8 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 146 | 0 |
2020 Player Award Winners
| Award | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Team MVP | David Isaacs | Craig MacDonald |
| Offensive MVP | Carl Phillips | Jonathan Gentile |
| Defensive MVP | Michael Myers | Tim Chapman |
| Offensive coaches' MVP | Jonathan Gentile | |
| Defensive coaches' MVP | Tim Chapman | |
| Offensive Rookie of the season | Aaron Heald | Daniel Shaw |
| Defensive Rookie of the season | Michael Myers | Perry Pedrosa |
| Newcomer of the season | Rory Gallagher | Mark Ward |
| Most improved offensive player | Aaron Heald | Daniel Shaw |
| Most improved defensive player | Max Cheater | Tim Chapman |
Current Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Keith Barnes | General Manager |
| Simon McLean | Head Coach |
| Sam Williams | Defensive Co-ordinator |
| Simon McLean | Offensive Co-ordinator |
Current Player Roster
| Squad Number | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig MacDonald | QB |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Abe Day | DB |
| 4 | Alister Coleman | LB |
| 5 | ||
| 6 | Joe Genovesa | LB |
| 7 | Rhys Jenkins | RB |
| 8 | Aaron Heald | RB |
| 9 | David Isaacs | LB |
| 10 | Joe Edwards | WR |
| 11 | Daniel Shaw | WR |
| 12 | Eamonn Knight | WR |
| 13 | Keith Barnes | TE |
| 14 | Kieran Higgins | WR/QB |
| 15 | Michael Myers | LB |
| 16 | Stephen Pemberton | |
| 17 | Edward Dimuna | DB |
| 18 | Sam Williams | LB |
| 19 | Tim Chapman | FS |
| 20 | Robert Chandler | DB |
| 21 | Al Melly | DB |
| 22 | Danny Gunn | RB |
| 23 | ||
| 24 | Tom Burn | S |
| 25 | Jordan Stovold | DB |
| 26 | Davy Baker | RB |
| 27 | Moses Ranger | RB |
| 28 | ||
| 29 | Ben Kohan | DB |
| 30 | Perry Pedrosa | DB |
| 31 | ||
| 32 | Karim Doukir | DB |
| 33 | ||
| 34 | ||
| 35 | Simon McClean | QB |
| 36 | Alex Wilkins | DB |
| 37 | ||
| 38 | Craig Golding | DB |
| 39 | Tom Meaker | DB |
| 40 | ||
| 41 | Elliot Withers | DB |
| 42 | Nathan Campbell | DL |
| 43 | Max Cheater | DB |
| 44 | Scott Barnes | DL |
| 45 | ||
| 46 | Charles Turland | |
| 47 | Dale Powell | RB |
| 48 | Leo Abate | LB |
| 49 | Michael Dowthwaite | LB |
| 50 | Pete Miller | |
| 51 | Nathan Cordy | LB |
| 52 | Lee Davies | LB |
| 53 | Chris Bhamra | LB |
| 54 | Will Cameron | LB |
| 55 | ||
| 56 | Jack Naish | LB |
| 57 | Darren Parry | OL |
| 58 | Sam Goodman | |
| 59 | ||
| 60 | Mike Schneider | OL |
| 61 | ||
| 62 | ||
| 63 | James Walton | DL |
| 64 | ||
| 65 | ||
| 66 | Luke Clark | OL |
| 67 | Ross Bridger | OL |
| 68 | David Hayter | OL |
| 69 | Adam Bowley | OL |
| 70 | ||
| 71 | Jamie Joy | OL |
| 72 | Paul Joughlin | OL |
| 73 | Harry Tubbs | OL |
| 74 | Chandler Price | OL |
| 75 | Jack Durdle | OL |
| 76 | ||
| 77 | Paddy King | DL |
| 78 | Phil Newby | OL |
| 79 | James Underwood | DL |
| 80 | Rob Howard | WR |
| 81 | ||
| 82 | Harrison Cooper | WR |
| 83 | Taryn McColm | WR |
| 84 | Carl Phillips | WR |
| 85 | Wyatt Ko | WR |
| 86 | John Costa | LB |
| 87 | Chris Cole | TE |
| 88 | Jonathan Gentile | TE/WR |
| 89 | Jason Griffith | WR |
| 90 | ||
| 91 | Michael Day | DL |
| 92 | James Minton | DL |
| 93 | Will Brooks | DL |
| 94 | Miles Badcock | DB |
| 95 | Liam Chamberlain | DL |
| 96 | Stuart Hodson | DL |
| 97 | Rory Gallagher | DL |
| 98 | Nathan Newman | DL |
| 99 | Matt Clarkson | DL |
