Scunthorpe Alphas

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Scunthorpe Alphas
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Founded2018;7 years ago (2018)
League BAFA National Leagues
Division NFC 1 North
Location Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England
Stadium Quibell Park Stadium
ColoursWhite Helmets
Navy Blue and White Jerseys
Navy Blue pants
White socks
Head coachWarwick Grosvenor
General managerLloyd Jones
Division titles2022, 2024
Playoff berths2022, 2023, 2024

The Scunthorpe Alphas are an American football club based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England that competes in the BAFA National Leagues NFC 1 North. The club play their home games at Quibell Park Stadium and were formed in late 2018 by a consortium of coaches and former players who had previously played together at other local sides. In formation the Alphas became the second American football team to represent Scunthorpe following the Steelers who folded in 1990. [1]

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History

The Alphas were formed in 2018 by a consortium of coaches and former players who had previous links to the Sheffield Giants, Lincolnshire Bombers and Doncaster Mustangs, namely founding members Warwick Grosvenor, Alex Robson, Nick Tomaszewski, Mikey Gray and Iain Heron Stamp. [2]

The club had become the first team to represent Scunthorpe since the 'Scunthorpe Steelers' who folded in 1990. [3] In February 2020 in preparation for their second season, the Alphas appointed former NCAA LSU Tigers player William Walker Jnr as their new Offensive Line coach. Walker had played under Louis Oubre at McDonogh High School and alongside future NFL players Joe McKnight and Delvin Breaux. [4]

The Alphas were made full BAFA members in October 2020. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Britball Remembered: The Scunthorpe Steelers". Ninety-Nine Yards: American Football. April 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Scunthorpe's American Football team to play first game in nearly 30 years". Grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. August 2, 2019.
  3. ↑ "After 20 years – American Football returns to Scunthorpe". Grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. December 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Former player from USA who played with NFL athletes joins Scunthorpe Alphas". Grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. February 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Scunthorpe Alphas confirmed as full members of BAFA National Leagues | News | British American Football Association". Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
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