Category Archives: Club News

Ladies and gentlemen, fans, and supporters—today marks a monumental shift for our team. After 15 years with the logo we’ve all come to know and love, we’re standing at a new chapter. As we align forces with the BU Bobcats American football team, it’s more than just a partnership; it’s the beginning of a newContinue reading “New Year, New Logo”

The Bournemouth Bobcats are excited to annouce our new Chairman Luke Clark. Luke was previously the Chairman of the Hertfordshire Cheetahs, where between 2013-2016 developed the programme into a formidable force across all formats of the British game. We look forward to where the future leads us!! #fightlikeabobcat #bobcatfamily #newera

The Bournemouth Bobcats are excited to annouce Steve Rains as our new Head Coach. Steve has been coaching American football in the U.K. since 1985 when he started as an assistant at the Wight Rhinos. Since then Steve has coached with the Farnham Knights, Southern Seminoles, Doncaster Mustangs and Solent Thrashers senior teams as wellContinue reading “Welcome, Steve Rains”

Our General Manager, Keith Barnes, is stepping down from his role to focus on his family. ‘Over the last 10 years I have at the absolute honour of being General Manager of this amazing club. In that time, I have seen us, under the football leadership of Simon McLean, move from a bottom of divisionContinue reading “Statement from our GM”

We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Poole Dolphins. The move will mean that both clubs can combine their efforts to create a programme that delivers high quality American Football for all ages 13+. The Dolphins were established locally in 2018 for boys and girls aged 13 to 16. They have sinceContinue reading “Partnership Announcement!”

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the retirement of head coach Simon McLean. Simon has spent 14 years with the team, with the last 10 at the helm. From Simon: ‘After much consideration and discussion with my family, I have come to the difficult decision to step down from my position ofContinue reading “Thank you Simon”

It is with great sadness that the British American Football Association has announced today that they have decided to cancel the 2020 contact football season in light of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Although we are sadden by the decision we feel it is the right decision to make at this time. As currently the situation ourContinue reading “2020 contact football season cancelled”