Doncaster Mustangs
{{Short description|American Football team based in the United Kingdom}}
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{{Infobox sports team
| name = Doncaster Mustangs
| logo =
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2002}}
| league = BAFA National Leagues
| division = NFC 2 South
| history = South Yorkshire Mustangs (2008–2009)
Doncaster Mustangs (2002–2008, 2009–)
| stadium = Wheatley Hills RUFC
| location = Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
| colours = Gold Helmets
Green and White Jerseys
Green pants
| managing_director =
| coach = Gavin Lyons
| gm = Mark Blyth
| championships =
| division_titles = 1: 2004
| stage_titles =
| playoff_berths = 5: 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013
| website =
}}
The Doncaster Mustangs are an American football based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England who compete in the BAFA National Leagues NFC 2 South, the third level of British American football. They play their games at Wheatley Hills Rugby Union club. They were formed in the autumn of 2002 and during the 2008 season they were known as the South Yorkshire Mustangs.{{cite news|url=http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/mustangs-adopt-a-new-name-1-509841|title=Mustangs adopt a new name|date=9 January 2008|newspaper=Doncaster Free Press}} During their history, the club has also been based out of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Team colours
Home Kit
Vegas Gold Helmet - Black Face cage,
Green Jersey, White numbers
Green Pants,
Black Socks.
Away Kit
Vegas Gold Helmet - Black Face cage,
White Jersey, Gold numbers
Green Pants,
Black Socks.
Home field
They play their games at Wheatley Hills Rugby Union club, having previously used the Keepmoat Stadium Athletics Field, the home of Doncaster Rovers. During their history, the club has also been based out of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Season records
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| rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Level !colspan="3"|Regular Season Record !rowspan="2"|Post Season !rowspan="2"|Notes |
|---|
| Wins
!Losses !Ties |
| align="center"|2003
|align="center"|BSL Division 2 North |align="center"|2 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2004
|align="center"|BSL Division 2 North |align="center"|2 |align="center"|8 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|Yes | style="background: green; color: white;" |Division Two champions, Promoted to Division 1 |
| align="center"|2005
|align="center"|BAFAL Division 1A North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|Yes |align="center"|Semi-finalists |
| align="center"|2006
|align="center"|BAFAL Division 1A North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|8 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2007
|align="center"|BAFAL Division 1A North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|9 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2008
|align="center"|BAFAL Division 1A North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|7 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2009
|align="center"|BAFAL Division 1A North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|7 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|Yes |align="center"|Quarter finalists |
| align="center"|2010
|align="center"|BAFACL Division 1A North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2011
|align="center"|BAFACL Division 1A North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|8 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|Yes |align="center"|Quarter Finalists |
| align="center"|2007
|align="center"|BAFANL Premiership North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|Yes |align="center"|Quarter Finalists |
| align="center"|2013
|align="center"|BAFANL Premiership North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|Yes |align="center"|Quarter Finalists |
| align="center"|2014
|align="center"|BAFANL Premiership North |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|9 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– | style="background: red; color: white;" |Relegated to Division 1 |
| align="center"|2015
|align="center"|BAFANL NFC Division 1 North |align="center"|2 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2016
|align="center"|BAFANL MFC Division 1 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2017
|align="center"|BAFANL NFC Division 1 North |align="center"|2 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|7 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2018
|align="center"|BAFANL NFC Division 1 South |align="center"|2 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|7 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center"|2019
|align="center"|BAFANL NFC Division 1 South |align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|10 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– | style="background: red; color: white;" |Relegated to Division 2 |
| align="center"|2020
|align="center"|BAFANL NFC Division 2 South |align="center"|3 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|Season cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic. |
| align="center"|2021
|align="center"|BAFANL White Rose |align="center"|– |align="center"|3 |align="center"|5 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|Exhibition season due to Covid-19 pandemic. |
| align="center"|2022
|align="center"|BAFANL NFC Division 2 South |align="center"|3 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|– |align="center"|– |
| align="center" rowSpan="4" colSpan="3"|Total
|align="center"|72 |align="center"|102 |align="center"|2 !align="center" colSpan="3"|All-time regular season record |
See also
- British American Football League
- BAFA National Leagues (formerly BAFA Community Leagues)
- BritBowl
References
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External links
- [http://www.doncastermustangs.com/ Doncaster Mustangs official website]
{{British American Football}}
{{BAFL seasons|British American Football League seasons}}
Category:BAFA National League teams
Category:American football teams in England
Category:2002 establishments in England
Category:American football teams established in 2002
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