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| Established 2007 Play in Boston Manor, London |
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| General Manager | Jackie Herring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Tony Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Division Championships (2)
2008, 2009 |
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| Conference Championships (2)
2008, 2009 |
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| Playoff Appearances (2)
2008, 2009 |
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The London Cobras are an American Football team based in Boston Manor, London. The team were formed in 2007 as the senior outfit for the London Warriors youth team, and currently play in the South East conference of British American Football League (BAFL) Division 1.
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History
The London Cobras were formed in 2007 as a senior team of the successful London Warriors youth team, who had won the British Youth American Football Association the previous two years running.[1][2] After being accepted by the British American Football League as Affiliate Members, they arranged to play the two friendly matches required under BAFL regulations.[3] In October 2007, the Cobras played home and away games against two teams from the British Universities American Football League—the first game was played at home to the Royal Holloway Vikings and ended in a 54–0 victory. One week later, they travelled to play the Loughborough Aces and won once again, this time 42–7.[4]
After completing their obligations, the BAFL formally accepted the Cobras' application to join the league in December 2007, allowing them to compete as full members for the 2008 season.[5] They were placed into the newly-renamed London and South East Conference in Division Two, where they made a huge impact, going on to complete an undefeated season, culminating in victory over the Tamworth Phoenix at Britbowl XXII.
Senior team season records
| Season | Division | W | L | T | PF | PA | Final Position | Playoff Record | Notes |
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| 2008 | BAFL Division Two South East | 10 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 9 | 1 / 5 | Beat Cornish Sharks 42–3 in quarter-final. Beat Cambridgeshire Cats 32–0 in semi-final. Beat Tamworth Phoenix 30–6 in final. |
Conference champions. Division Two champions. Promoted to Division One. |
| 2009 | BAFL Division One South East | 9 | 0 | 1 | 322 | 51 | 1 / 6 | Beat Doncaster Mustangs 66–0 in quarter-final. Beat Cambridgeshire Cats 22–6 in semi-final. Beat East Kilbride Pirates 8–0 in final. |
Conference champions. Division One champions. |
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Tight Ends
Offensive Linemen
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Defensive Linemen
Defensive Backs
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Linebackers
Special Teams
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| London Cobras Roster 2008 - 2009 | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Offensive Linemen
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Defensive Linemen
Defensive Backs
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Linebackers
Special Teams
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References
- ^ "BAFL 2006 League Standings" (XLS). Britball Now. 2006-12-20. http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Tables/2006TABLES.xls. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ "BAFL 2007 League Standings" (XLS). Britball Now. 2007-11-17. http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Tables/2007TABLES.xls. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ "BAFL League Regulations". British American Football League. 2007-04-01. http://www.originserver.co.uk/artman2/uploads/1/Regulations_-_April_2007.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ "London Cobras: 2007 Affiliate Season Results". London Warriors AFC. http://www.londonwarriorsafc.co.uk/Senior/Results%202007.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ^ "London Cobras – successful associate membership completed". 2007-12-19. http://www.bafl.org.uk/artman2/publish/COBRALDN/London_Cobras_successful_associate_membership_completed.asp.
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