American Football
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club based in
Glasgow
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,
Scotland
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, who compete in the
BAFA National Leagues
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NFC 1 Scotland, the second level of British American Football. They operate from Nethercraigs (
Corkerhill
Corkerhill is a neighbourhood of Glasgow, Scotland, southwest of the city centre. The area was originally a farm and a few houses built for workers of the Glasgow and South Western Railway at the Corkerhill Depot.Strathclyde Police Force and entered their first regular season in 1986 where they managed an 8–2 season, just missing out on the playoffs.
In 1988 the Sheriffs went undefeated and won the Caledonian Bowl with a 46–12 victory against the Ness Monsters.
Reached the semi-finals of the BNGL Premier Division in 1991 and were then disqualified after a player registration scandal. They then missed the following two seasons, before starting again in 1993.
In 1994 they entered the Scottish Gridiron Association and for four consecutive seasons between 1995 and 1998 played all other teams across Scotland.
In 2002 the team rebranded as the Glasgow Tigers. To this day, original Sheriffs players play an integral role in coaching and management of the team and the team maintains a strong link with the local police force.
The team has made seven playoff appearances in total – three as the Sheriffs (1988, 1990, 1996) and four as the Tigers (2002, 2004, 2009, 2016). The Tigers won their division in 2009 and were one game away from making an appearance in a bowl game.
Following the conclusion of the 2016 season, the Tigers were promoted to the BAFA NFC 1 North for the first time.
Records as Strathclyde Sheriffs
Honours: CAFL champions 1988. Conference champions 1990
*2001 BSL Division Two Northern Conference, 2-6-0
*2000 BSL Division Two Northern Conference, 1-7-0
*1999 BSL Division Two Northern Conference, 0-8-0
*1998 SGA, 1-4-0
*1997 SGA, 1-7-0
*1996 SGA, record unknown*
*1995 SGA, Division Two 3-6-0
*1994 BAFA, Division Two Scottish Conference 4-6-0
*1993 BNGL Premier Division Scottish Conference, 2-8-0
*1992 did not compete
*1991 did not compete
*1990 BNGL Premier Division Scottish Conference, 8-0-0*
*1989 CGL Duke Premier Division Scottish Conference, 1-9-0
*1988 CAFL, 10-0-0
*1987 Budweiser League Premier Division Borders Conference, 1-5-2
*1986 BAFL Anglo Conference Scottish Division, 8-2-0