The Farnham Knights sponsored by Premier Prospects take their first step
back into the Premier level of British American Football this Sunday at Mill Hill Rugby Club (KO 3-00pm)
It could not
be much tougher than facing the perennial BritBowl
Finalists and 5 time Champion London
Blitz. The Blitz will be looking to set their third successive National
Championship defeat to their cross town rival London Warriors behind them and the odds must be against the newly
promoted Knights.
The Knights
were one of the top teams in the country from 2001-2006 and then reappeared in
the Premier level again from 2008 to 2012 - their 3 National Championship Final
appearances were 2002, 2004 and 2005
they won the prize in 2004.
The last two
seasons have seen the Knights step up a level and they won the Division 1 South
Bowl last year to secure promotion back to the top flight.
The squad
has maintained the base of players from last year with some notable additions
from neighbouring teams, Surrey
Universities successful college team and of course graduates from their own
very successful Junior programme.
A key
absentee however will be star Running Back Gareth
Davies who ran for over 1600yds last season - it was discovered that he
achieved that with a broken wrist and the rehab from the subsequent operation
will see him miss the 2016 season.
Head Coach Steve Rains said "We are looking forward to
being back in the top level which is where we believe the Knights belong. We
know it’s going to be a significant challenge for us - but we have worked hard
in pre-season to be ready for it. We will find out Sunday how far we have come
on that journey"
The Knights
are still looking for further sponsorship and have now added live internet
streaming of all of their games (Data links permitting) as an added attraction for potential backers.
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