Merseyside Nighthawks

Merseyside Nighthawks

Founded	1984;41 years ago (1984) (as Wirral Wolves)
League	BAFA National Leagues
Division	Premier Division North
Team history	Wirral Wolves (1984–1988) Birkenhead Nighthawks (1988–1992) Merseyside Nighthawks (1992–)
Location	Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Stadium	JMO Sports Park
Colours	Red Helmets Red and Black Jerseys Black Pants
Head coach	Craig Pennington

The Merseyside Nighthawks are an American football team representing the county of Merseyside and based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, who operate in the BAFA National Leagues Premier Division North. They play out of the JMO Sports Park. Playing all of their home games in Lancashire, the team train in Liverpool and represent the county of Merseyside.

History

The Merseyside Nighthawks were formed in 1984, originally known as the Wirral Wolves. The team played a large part in the growing popularity of American football in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. The team were undefeated in the 2014 and 2015 season. ^[1]

References

1. Jenkins, Will (6 July 2024). "Merseyside Nighthawks have just two chances to avoid going season without win". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 11 October 2025.