Lancashire Buccaneers

Lancashire Bucaneers

Founded	1988;37 years ago (1988)
League	BAFA National Leagues
Division	NFC 2 Midlands
Team history	Wigan Wolverines (1988–1989) Lancashire Chieftains (1986–1989) Lancashire Wolverines (1989–2025) Lancashire Bucaneers (2025–)
Location	Preston, Lancashire
Stadium	UCLAN Sports Arena
Colours	Black Helmets, Grey Jerseys, Black Pants
Head coach	Ian Nicholson
Division titles	2: 2011, 2012
Playoff berths	13: 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018
Website	https://www.chorleybucs.co.uk/

The Lancashire Buccaneers, formerly known as the Lancashire Wolverines, are an American football team based in Preston, Lancashire, England, who compete in the BAFA National Leagues NFC 2 North, the third level of British American Football. ^[1]

History

The Lancashire Wolverines were established in 1988 and played in the BAFA before pulling out in 2004 and returning in 2011. The Wolverines went 9–1 in the 2011 season in division 2. They were beaten at the semi-final stage of the post season, but regardless of this were granted promotion to Division 1 North in a league reshuffle. ^[2]

In 2016 the Wolverines started training camps in hopes to recruit young players to join the team. ^[3] The Lancashire Wolverines merged with the Chorley Buccaneers in 2025 to form the Lancashire Buccaneers. ^[4]

References

1. Marshall, Jake (6 May 2021). "Touchdown Wolverines: Flying the Lancashire flag on the American Football field". Lancashire Evening Post . Retrieved 16 December 2023.
2. "Our history". Lancashire Wolverines. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021.
3. "GET INVOLVED: Lancashire Wolverines to host American Football rookie camps in Blackburn". Lancashire Telegraph. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
4. "About". Chorley Buccaneers American Football Club. Retrieved 11 October 2025.