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The Aberdeen Roughnecks are a Scottish American football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Their home ground is called The Rig, situated within Hazlehead Park. Having successfully completed the required associate process, they played in the National North division of the BAFA National Leagues (BAFANL) for the first time in 2014.^[1]

History

Pre-1995

2012

The club began with a few fans of the sport meeting in Seaton Park to throw a ball around. Joint training camps and scrimmages followed with the Highland Wildcats adult side, giving the players a taste of game action.^[3]^[4]

2013

The Roughnecks now had a head coach in place, and enough players to apply for associate membership of the British American Football Association (BAFA), taking their first step to entering the UK's league structure.^[5] Additionally, the club acquired a home field in Hazlehead Park, named The Rig, and installed goals to host home games.

To fulfill the conditions of full membership, the club played 3 matches towards the end of the year: the Glasgow Tigers and Clyde Valley Blackhawks visited The Rig, before the team travelled south to face the Dundee Hurricanes.^[6] Despite suffering losses in all 3 games, the Roughnecks proved that they were competitive enough and ready to enter the BAFA National Leagues, and were voted in as full members of BAFA at the body's AGM in November 2013.^[7]

2014

Embarking on their first BAFA National Leagues (BAFANL) campaign, the Roughnecks experienced a difficult rookie season, losing their first 8 games before finishing with a maiden victory over the Glasgow Tigers and a tie with the Dundee Hurricanes.^[8] Completing the first season successfully allowed the club to set a base from which to build on looking ahead, and they were successful in attracting over 80 potential players to 2015 pre-season training camps.^[9]

2015

The club's second BAFA National Leagues (BAFANL) campaign brought greater success, finishing the regular season with a winning 6–4 record and securing a wildcard playoff spot as the NFC's #8 seed.^[10] As well as progress made in the senior ranks, the Roughnecks youth side competed in their respective league for the first time, after an initial recruitment drive was successful in attracting enough players.^[11]

Junior and Youth Programme

As full members of BAFA, the Roughnecks have now launched a youth development programme (commenced November 2014), as mandated by the governing body.^[12] This will initially take the form of a youth team (14–17 years old), with a junior team (17–19 years old) expected to follow at some stage in the future.

Sponsorship and Recruitment

The Rig

The Roughnecks home field is situated in Hazlehead Park, beside the Joe Paterson Sports Pavilion and its assorted football pitches. Training is also held here every non-playing Sunday from 1pm until 4pm.^[14]

By Bus

By Car

The park can be accessed from the B9119, via a roundabout. Follow Hazlehead Road, and you will find parking on the left hand side after a short distance.^[16]

2013 Fixtures & Results

2014 Fixtures & Results

2015 Fixtures & Results

2016 Fixtures & Results

References

1. ^"Aberdeen Roughnecks accepted into National League" - Evening Express, 21/12/2013 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110154/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/other-sports/aberdeen-roughnecks-accepted-into-national-league-1.168463 |date=2013-12-24 }}
2. ^www.britballnow.com History
3. ^"Joint Training Camp: Aberdeen Roughnecks 0-12 Highland Wildcats" {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822074600/http://aberdeenroughnecks.co.uk/news/2012/08/12/joint-training-camp-aberdeen-roughnecks-0-12-highland-wildcats/ |date=22 August 2013 }}
4. ^"Joint Training Camp: Highland Wildcats 14-3 Aberdeen Roughnecks" {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113958/http://aberdeenroughnecks.co.uk/news/2012/09/09/joint-training-camp-highland-wildcats-14-3-aberdeen-roughnecks/ |date=24 December 2013 }}
5. ^"A warm welcome to new associate teams" - BAFA National Leagues, 30/05/2013 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224120237/http://www.bafanl.co.uk/news/article/1653 |date=24 December 2013 }}
6. ^"Roughnecks suffer at the hands of a Hurricane" - Dundee Hurricanes official site, 24/11/2013 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114908/http://dundee-hurricanes.co.uk/roughnecks-suffer-at-the-hands-of-a-hurricane |date=24 December 2013 }}
7. ^"Aberdeen Roughnecks accepted into National League" - Evening Express, 21/12/2013 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110154/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/other-sports/aberdeen-roughnecks-accepted-into-national-league-1.168463 |date=2013-12-24 }}
8. ^Results 2014
9. ^[https://www.facebook.com/aberdeenroughnecks/photos/a.647908358607751.1073741828.180057945392797/770602076338378 Facebook Post 02/11/2014]
10. ^Double Coverage Round-Up
11. ^[https://www.facebook.com/aberdeenroughnecksyouthdevelopment/posts/711512615642314 Facebook Post 25/05/2015]
12. ^"Here's your chance to join the Granite City gridiron boom" - stv Aberdeen, 30/10/2014
13. ^Official site
14. ^[https://archive.is/20131222011144/http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo/activity/american-football-03/occurrence/337278 BBC Things To Do]
15. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/parks_open_spaces/pos_hazleheadpark.asp | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810173952/http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/parks_open_spaces/pos_hazleheadpark.asp | archivedate=10 August 2017 | title=Hazlehead Park | publisher=Aberdeen City Council | accessdate=2 March 2018 | dead-url=no | df=dmy-all }}
16. ^[https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=AB15+8BJ&ie=UTF8&ll=57.136193,-2.185678&spn=0.024871,0.052443&z=14&om=1 Google Maps (Hazlehead Park)]