The Folkestone Vikings were an American football team based in Folkestone, Kent. First formed in 1986, they last played in the South East Conference of the British National Gridiron League Premier Division.
History The team was originally formed in 1986 as the Thanet Vikings and competed in the Budweiser League's Central Division 2.
Having already played fixtures in the city of Canterbury, the team made Canterbury Rugby Club its home ahead of the 1988 season and was renamed as the Canterbury Vikings.
Season records
SeasonLeagueDivisionRegionRegular Season RecordPost SeasonNotesWinsLossesTiesPFPA1986Budweiser League2Central460175272––1987Budweiser League1South Eastern460187248––1988Budweiser League1South Eastern541106238––1989BNGLPremierSouthern B350150202––1990BNGL PremierSouth East18119237––1991BNGLFirstSouth East91026752Won Horsham Predators 12-6 Quarter-FinalsLost Basildon Chiefs 36-8 Semi FinalsDivision Champions1992BNGL PremierSouth East820203136Lost Crawley Raiders 12-25 Quarter FinalsDivision ChampionsTotal343221,1071,385All-time Regular Season Record
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