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 |
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| Team MVP | Tom Burn |
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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 |
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| Team MVP | Craig MacDonald |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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