Edinburgh Wolves
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The Edinburgh Wolves are a Scottish
American football
team based in Edinburgh
, Scotland
. Their home ground is Meadowbank Stadium
. They play in Division Two North of the BAFA Community Leagues
(BAFACL).
played in the city at Murrayfield
until 2002.
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.
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. The club moved to the BAFA Community League in 2010 after BAFL went into administration.
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.
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.
, Fife and Dundee, playing 5 a side football. They host their home tournaments at the Jack Kane Centre in Edinburgh.
For the 2009 season the Edinburgh Wolves and Fife Fire joined forces and formed the Forth Valley Fusion, a youth team both Junior teams are feeding into. The Forth Valley Fusion are located in Dunfermline.
In 2007 and 2009 the Wolves management team were awarded the John Slavin Award for the best Game Day Management in the whole BAFL league.
The Adult team Head Coach is Don Edmonston, an Ex GB Lions Captain and Ex Scottish Claymores
player.
The Junior Program is run by Head Coach, Scott Norel-Wilson.
The three teams have a continuous recruitment policy and new players have been encouraged to join the club all year round.
The club also offers training to non-players/volunteers and have a game day staff crew which also recruits year round.
). 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.
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.
station in Edinburgh which is 2.6 km 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.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team based in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Their home ground is Meadowbank Stadium
Meadowbank Stadium
Meadowbank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility located at Meadowbank, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It hosted the Commonwealth Games of 1970 and 1986.-Layout:...
. They play in Division Two North of the BAFA Community Leagues
BAFA Community Leagues
The BAFA National Leagues are the primary American football competition in England, Scotland and Wales. They were formed by the British American Football Association in 2010 to coordinate contact football and flag football across all age ranges...
(BAFACL).
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 ClaymoresScottish Claymores
The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow...
played in the city at Murrayfield
Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...
until 2002.
The Edinburgh Wolves were originally formed in 2002 by a group of eight people who had previously played Flag Football
Flag football
Flag football is a version of Canadian football or American football that is popular worldwide. The basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game , but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier to end...
. The Wolves name was adapted from the flag team which was absorbed into the organisation at the same time.
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. The club moved to the BAFA Community League in 2010 after BAFL went into administration.
2002–2005
The Wolves competed in the 2003, 2004 and 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 ClaymoresScottish Claymores
The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow...
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. However due to lack of Lineman the team had to pull out of the league, and Molloy consequently resigned. 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 Graeme 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 respectively.2009 season
The team had their best ever result and first winning season, going 6 and 4 and only losing twice to Glasgow and twice to Manchester. They narrowly missed out on the playoffs.Junior and Youth Programme
The Edinburgh Wolves Youth Program was founded in 2005 for both Junior (14 to 16 year olds) and Youth (16 to 19 year olds). The junior team play in the BAFL Junior Tournament system alongside Clyde Valley, Glasgow, InvernessHighland Wildcats
The Highland Wildcats are an American Football team based in Inverness, Scotland. The Highland Wildcats are the performance level teams of the Inverness Blitz Academy of American Football. Currently there are currently 4 Wildcat teams in Inverness, 2 Junior Flag Football teams, a Junior kitted...
, Fife and Dundee, playing 5 a side football. They host their home tournaments at the Jack Kane Centre in Edinburgh.
Junior Team Coaches
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Norel-Wilson | Head Coach and Offensive Co-Ordinator |
| Duncan Tanner | Defensive Co-Ordinator and Linemen |
| Bryan Ramirez | Running Backs |
| Callum Ferguson | Receivers Coach |
| Stu Niven | Linebackers |
| James Collins | Defensive Backs |
For the 2009 season the Edinburgh Wolves and Fife Fire joined forces and formed the Forth Valley Fusion, a youth team both Junior teams are feeding into. The Forth Valley Fusion are located in Dunfermline.
University Programme
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 were not affiliated to the Wolves between 2007 and 2009. However for the 2009/10 season the link was reestablished with the club offering coaching and resources to the university side.Senior Team Coaches
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Edmonston | Head Coach and Offensive Co-ordinator |
| Pete Laird | Defensive Co-ordinator and Defensive Backs |
| Bryan Ramirez | Assistant Coach (Special Teams) |
| David Glendinning | Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks) |
| Joe Mahmood | Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers) |
| Scott Norel-Wilson | Assistant Coach (Running Backs) |
| Craig Lyall | Assistant Coach (Linebackers) |
| Jordon Hepburn | Assistant Coach (Strength and Conditioning) |
| Campbell Lewis | General Assistant |
| Matt Harvey | General Assistant |
| Ali May | General Assistant |
| Duncan Tanner | General Assistant |
Staff
The Wolves management team is led by Douglas Adamson (General Manager) with each age group having its own internal structure that allows it to operate independently as required.In 2007 and 2009 the Wolves management team were awarded the John Slavin Award for the best Game Day Management in the whole BAFL league.
The Adult team Head Coach is Don Edmonston, an Ex GB Lions Captain and Ex Scottish Claymores
Scottish Claymores
The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow...
player.
The Junior Program is run by Head Coach, Scott Norel-Wilson.
2010 Backroom Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Douglas Adamson | General Manager |
| Kat Adamson | Club Secretary |
| Ewan Tulloch | Treasurer |
| Allan Price | Game Day Manager |
| Paul Jeffreys | Website Administrator |
| James Collins | Equipment Manager |
Sponsorship 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 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.
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 19861986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time. The Games were held from 24 July-2 August 1986.-Organisation and Controversy:...
). Before 2006, the team played at the Jack Kane Centre in Niddrie
Niddrie, Edinburgh
This article is about Niddrie, a suburb of Edinburgh. See also: Longniddry, Niddry Castle.Niddrie is a suburb of south east Edinburgh, Scotland, UK...
.
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. Meadowbank is on the Lothian BusesLothian Buses
Lothian Buses Plc is the only municipal bus company in Scotland and the largest provider of bus services in Edinburgh, Scotland. City of Edinburgh Council own 91.01% of the company with the remainder being owned by East Lothian and Midlothian councils. As well as serving Edinburgh, 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.
Travel By Train
The nearest rail station is WaverleyEdinburgh Waverley railway station
Edinburgh Waverley railway station is the main railway station in the Scottish capital Edinburgh. Covering an area of over 25 acres in the centre of the city, it is the second-largest main line railway station in the United Kingdom in terms of area, the largest being...
station in Edinburgh which is 2.6 km away and connects to most of the UK via Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
or the East Coast Main Line
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
. 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. There is free car parking for over 150 cars at the stadium as well as side streets around the complex.2010 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record (Streak) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 25 April | @ Highland Wildcats Highland Wildcats The Highland Wildcats are an American Football team based in Inverness, Scotland. The Highland Wildcats are the performance level teams of the Inverness Blitz Academy of American Football. Currently there are currently 4 Wildcat teams in Inverness, 2 Junior Flag Football teams, a Junior kitted... |
L 14-20 | 0-1 (L1) |
| Saturday 8 May | vs Highland Wildcats Highland Wildcats The Highland Wildcats are an American Football team based in Inverness, Scotland. The Highland Wildcats are the performance level teams of the Inverness Blitz Academy of American Football. Currently there are currently 4 Wildcat teams in Inverness, 2 Junior Flag Football teams, a Junior kitted... |
W 13-22 | 1-1 (W1) |
| Sunday 23 May | @ West Coast Trojans West Coast Trojans The West Coast Trojans) are a fantastic, world class American Football Team based in Renfrew, Scotland. The Trojans play their home games at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow and are a member of the BAFA Community Leagues, where they compete in Division 2 North.The team posted a number of high profile... |
L 6-26 | 1-2 (L1) |
| Sunday 30 May | vs Chester Romans | W 16-0 | 2-2 (W1) |
| Sunday 13 June | vs Glasgow Tigers | ||
| Sunday 20 June | @ Clyde Valley Blackhawks | ||
| Saturday 3 July | vs Clyde Valley Blackhawks | ||
| Sunday 11 July | vs West Coast Trojans West Coast Trojans The West Coast Trojans) are a fantastic, world class American Football Team based in Renfrew, Scotland. The Trojans play their home games at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow and are a member of the BAFA Community Leagues, where they compete in Division 2 North.The team posted a number of high profile... |
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| Saturday August 7 | @ Shropshire Revolution Shropshire Revolution The Shropshire Revolution are a British American football team based in Telford, Shropshire, in the Midlands, England.The Team are currently members of the British American Football Association Community League.... |
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| Sunday August 15 | @ Glasgow Tigers | ||
Season by Season Record
| Season | W | L | T | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9th place Division 2 North |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3rd place Division 2 Scottish |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4th place Division 2 Scottish |
| 2007 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5th place BAFL Division 2 North |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3rd place BAFL Division 2 North |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3rd place BAFL Division 2 North |
Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Injured Reserve
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