| ASHTON OILERS Based: Ashton Stadium, Woodford Bridge, Essex
Career Record: 12-8-0
Colours: Navy/Red/White (also blue)
Honours: Budweiser League Division One champions 1987. Conference champions 1987
1988 Budweiser League Premier Division North London & East Conference 3-7-0
1987 Budweiser League Division One South East Conference 9-1-0*
Team notes: Formed out of the ashes of the Collier Row Oilers. Had a coach from the US Navy. Tied with Eastbourne Crusaders at top of Budweiser League
Division One South East Conference in 1987, and went on to win the Division One bowl in
that year with play-off victories against Farnham Knights, Bristol Packers and then Ealing
Eagles (27-7) in final. Promoted to Premier Division in 1988, but struggled and folded
after that season. Merged with Chingford Centurions
before the start of 1988.
Photos of the Ashton Oilers
Colchester Gladiators
Steve Tatum covering an Ashton Oilers receiver in 1988 - http://istoricalallery.fotopic.net/p29077182.html
QB Neil Fennell in 1987 - http://istoricalallery.fotopic.net/p29075050.html
Team photo 1987 - http://istoricalallery.fotopic.net/p29075065.html |