Clyde Valley Blackhawks

Clyde Valley Blackhawks

Established	2007;18 years ago (2007)
Based in	Wishaw, Scotland
Home stadium	Beltane Park, Wishaw
League	BAFA National Leagues
Division	NFC 1 Scotland
Colours	Vegas Gold, Black and White
Current uniform
Home kit Away kit

Clyde Valley Blackhawks are an American football club based in Wishaw, Scotland. The team operate in the BAFA National Leagues NFC 1 Scotland.

History

The Clyde Valley Blackhawks were established in 2007 as a senior team of the Clyde Valley Hawks youth team. ^[1] The Blackhawks joined Division 2 of the senior league in 2009 and had a 6–4 record in their first full season. ^[2] The 2014 season saw the Clyde Valley Blackhawks claim the Division 2 Northern Conference Championship. ^[3] Winning the title the previous year saw the Blackhawks promoted to Division 1 for the first time in 2015. ^{[4] [3]}

The Blackhawks withdrew from league football at the start of the 2016 season ^[5] After successfully completing three associate games in 2016 the Blackhawks were re-admitted to the National Leagues in 2017. ^{[3] [6]} The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, and the 2021 season had a reduced number of games. The team had a full season again in 2022. ^[1]

References

1. "History". Clyde Valley Blackhawks. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
2. "Clyde Valley Blackhawks swoop in for kill and score resounding victory". 12 August 2008.
3. Goldthorp, Craig (10 February 2017). "Clyde Valley Blackhawks are back from the brink". www.carlukegazette.co.uk. Carluke Gazette. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
4. "Clyde Valley Blackhawks v Chester Romans – Duncolm Sports Photography". www.duncolm.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017.
5. "BAFA statement on the Clyde Valley Blackhawks". www.britishamericanfootball.org. British American Football Association. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
6. "Adult contact National Leagues structure confirmed". www.britishamericanfootball.org. British American Football Association. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.