Edinburgh Wolves

American football club
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*British American Football League
**Division 2 North (2003-2004)
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*Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh (2007-)
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The Edinburgh Wolves are a British American Football team based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their home ground is Meadowbank Stadium. They play in the British American Football League (BAFL)

History

Edinburgh has had an American Football team since the Edinburgh Eagles were formed in 1985. Playing until 1988, they achieved success, becoming the Borders Conference champions in 1987. They subsequently merged with the ‘Capital Clansman’ team in 1989 to form the Edinburgh Phoenix who posted a 22-17 record in the British leagues over the next 4 years. A different Eagles team played in 1993 and 1994 before the Lothian Raiders played in Saughton and Dalkeith from 1996 until 1998. Edinburgh was without a senior amateur team between 1998 and 2003, although the Scottish Claymores played in the city at Murrayfield until 2002. [ [http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Complete.html Alltime British American Football Complete List of Teams ] ]

The Edinburgh Wolves were originally formed in 2002 by a group of eight people who had previously played Flag Football. The Wolves name was adapted from the flag team which was absorbed into the organisation at the same time. [ [http://www.edinburghwolves.com/inside.aspx?pageID=7 Team Info ] ] The club quickly expanded, and were accepted into the British Senior League in November 2002. The League was rebranded to the British American Football League (BAFL) in 2005.

2002 – 2005

The Wolves competed in the 2003,2004,2005 seasons of the BAFL under Head Coach Peter Laird. They competed in the BSL in 2003, and finished with a 3-7-0 in Division Two in their first season. One of the team’s players, Jeff Nicholson, went on to play for the Scottish Claymores in 2003 and 2004

They finished third in the competitive Division Two Scottish Conference in 2004.

In 2005, their RB David "Magic" Molloy broke the 1,000 yard rushing mark.

2006 season

Laird retired as Head Coach at the end of the 2005 season and David Molloy took over the position for the 2006 season [ [http://www.hot-iron.co.uk/molloyint.htm Hot Iron: British American Football League Division 2 ] ] . However due to lack of Lineman the team had to pull out of the league, and Molloy consequently resigned [ [http://www.hot-iron.co.uk/molloyint2.htm Hot Iron: British American Football League Division 2 ] ] . At this time a large number of players left to join other clubs in Scotland rather than take a year out with the Wolves to return in the future. While the club did not take part in competitive games in 2006 they still played three games, including their first match at Meadowbank Stadium - the 3 wins in 2006 under newly appointed and current Head Coach Don Edmonston propelled the club back into BAFL in 2007.

2007 season

The success of the 2006 match at Meadowbank Stadium allowed the Wolves to move their home fixtures to the venue for the 2007 season. They are currently the only team in Scotland to play in a stadium.

2008 season

In their second season since re-entering the league, the team finished with a 5-5 record, their best ever. They won 4 of their home games at Meadowbank and a tough away game at Chester. The team also had 2 players win BAFL player of the week, with Allan Price in week 13 gaining 157 yards and 2 touchdowns and Graham Kellington in week 15 picking off 2 interceptions and running them back for touchdowns. Campbell Lewis, Paul Elder and Jim Scott also picked up nominations in weeks 4,6 and 10 respectivly.cite web |url=http://www.bafl.org.uk/artman2/publish/league/index.asp |title=BAFL League News |publisher=BAFL |year=2008 |accessdate=2008-08-19]

Junior and Youth Program

The Edinburgh Wolves Youth Program was founded in 2005. Currently there are two squads of players, one for youth (16 to 19 year olds) and another for juniors (14 to 16 year olds). The junior team play in the BAFL Youth Tournament system alongside Clyde Valley, Glasgow, Inverness and Fife, playing 5 a side football [ [http://www.edinburghwolves.com/inside.aspx?pageID=16 Youth Program ] ] . They play their home games at the Jack Kane Centre in Edinburgh.

University Program

In November 2003 the Wolves launched a university team who were accepted into the Collegiate league in the UK (BCAFL) for the 2004/2005 season. In 2005 the team were rebranded as the Timberwolves and became a stand alone organisation independent but affiliated to the Wolves. In 2007 the Timberwolves were rebranded again to the Napier Mavericks and are no longer affiliated to the Wolves.

Coaching Staff

enior Team Coaches

[ [http://www.edinburghwolves.com/xento_default.aspx?pageID=121 Backroom Staff ] ]

ponsorship and Recruitment

The Wolves are a non-profit organisation and no members of the staff or players receive payments and are all volunteers. As with many teams in the United Kingdom all of the Wolves Players are amateur and are expected to make financial contributions to ensure the team continues. The Club does seek sponsorship for home games [ [http://www.edinburghwolves.com/inside.aspx?pageID=94 Sponsors ] ] to lift the financial burden on players & Staff.The three teams have a continuous recruitment policy and new players have been encouraged to join the club all year round. [www.edinburghwolves.com] The club also offers training to non-players/volunteers and have a game day staff crew which also recruits year round.

Venue

The Wolves Home Venue is Meadowbank Stadium which has hosted two Commonwealth Games (1970 and 1986). Before 2006, the team played at the Jack Kane Centre in Niddrie.Training is still held at the Jack Kane Centre in Edinburgh on Sundays. Youth / Juniors Train in the morning with the Adult team training in the afternoon.

Travel By Bus

The stadium is well served by bus routes [ [http://www.lothianbuses.com/routemap.php Route Map ] ] . Meadowbank is on the Lothian Buses 4, 5, 15, 15A, 26, 44, 44A and 45 routes and is also close to the 19, 34 and 25 routes as well as the First Buses X5, X6, X8, X13, X29, 44, 66, 124 and 129. routes. [http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland/sescot/map/Edinburgh.pdf]

Travel By Train

The nearest rail station is Waverley station in Edinburgh which is 2.6km [RAC route finder] away and connects to most of the UK via Glasgow or the East Coast Main Line. The route from the station is walkable, along Calton Road, turning right at the end onto London Road and continuing down to the station.

Travel By Car

The easiest way to the stadium from outside the city is via the ring road onto the A199 (Harry Lauder Road). Take the first exit at the Kings Road roundabout onto Portobello Road. Continue for around 2 miles and Meadowbank stadium is on the right. [Routefinder on www.rac.com and www.theaa.com] There is free car parking for over 150 cars [ [http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/detail-259 Our Facilities ] ] at the stadium as well as side streets around the complex.

2008 Schedule

eason by Season Record

[cite web |url=http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Tables.html |work=Historical Standing Tables|title=www.britballnow.com |publisher=Britballnow.com |year=2008 |accessdate=2008-05-08] [cite web |url=http://www.edinburghwolves.com/xento_default.aspx?pageID=113 |work=Edinburgh Wolves News page |title=edinburghwolves.com |publisher=Edinburgh Wolves |year=2007 |accessdate=2008-05-08]

Roster

2008 BAFL Roster

References

External links

* [http://www.edinburghwolves.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.bafl.org.uk/ BAFL (British American Football League)]