Who are we?

The Lancashire Academy of American Football is an organisation running several teams across the county. Each team is run by coaches with many years of experience, and several coaches have been involved in coaching at the national level.

Teams are available for players aged 7 and older, and both flag (non-contact) and kitted (contact) teams are active in national leagues. The teams in the Academy include:

Chorley Buccaneers
- Cadet Flag (7-11)
- Junior Flag (11-15)
- Youth Flag (14-18)
- Junior Contact (14-16)

Standish Raiders
- Cadet Flag (7-11)
- Junior Flag (11-15)
- Junior Contact (14-16)

Burnley Tornados
- Cadet Flag (7-11)
- Junior Flag (11-15)
- Junior Contact (14-16)

Lancashire Wolverine Colts
- Youth Contact (16-19)

Lancashire Wolverines
- Senior Contact (18+)

What to expect?

Your first steps into American Football can feel quite daunting, but with the Lancashire Academy of American Football you will be guided into the sport by the experienced coaching and playing staff of whichever team you join. Many new players come along to their first training session unsure of what position would best suit them, but when you come along you will be provided guidance, and be able to try several positions to see what suits you best. American Football is a sport accessible to anyone of any age, sex or size.

If playing isn't your interest, we are always looking for volunteers in all aspects of the game, be that coaching, team management, gameday management or refereeing. Again, if you're not sure what you can offer, feel free to get in touch and we'll always be able to work with you to find a role suitable for you.

When and where do we train and play?

Each team has their own training schedule and location, and for 2009 these are as follows:

Chorley Buccaneers

The Bucs train on a Saturday, with Junior Kitted training taking place from 10.30am to 1.30pm and all flag teams training at Southlands High School. Training starts in mid-January and runs through to November. League games take place from April onwards, with the National Finals taking place in September. The Bucs play teams from around the country including the other teams from the Academy, along with teams such as Coventry, Sheffield, Woodham and Studley.

Standish Raiders

The Raiders train on a Saturday from 12-2pm at Standish High School and the playing year is very similar to the Buccaneers.

Burnley Tornados

Information will be available shortly...

Lancashire Wolverine Colts

The Colts train on a Sunday from January to September between 12 and 3pm. Pre-season training takes place at either the Astrodome in Horwich or the astro turf field at Buckshaw Village near Leyland. Once the season starts, the team relocate to their home ground of Blackburn Rugby Club. During the season there is also a mid-week practice on a Wednesday night at Blackburn RUFC between 7 and 9pm. The league season runs from April through to September against opposition such as Bolton, Leeds, Sheffield, Gateshead and Edinburgh.

Lancashire Wolverines

The Wolverines train alongside the Colts year round. Whilst practices are run separately, both teams train at the same venue and at the same times. The league season runs in parallel with the Colts, and opponents for the Wolverines include Merseyside, Manchester, Chester, Glasgow, Clyde Valley, Shropshire and Lincolnshire.

What to do next?

If you want to make the next step and join the Academy, or just wish to find out more information, feel free to contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We look forward to hearing from you.