Plymouth Marjon Cannons
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Plymouth Marjon Cannons was an English
amateur basketball
team based in Plymouth
, Devon
. Following a merger between Cannons and Plymouth Raiders II (the reserve team of Plymouth Raiders
) in 2009, the club rebranded as Plymouth Marjon
and cotinue to field men's and women's teams in the English Basketball League
.
The club was founded as Tamar Valley Cannons in 2000, named after the nearby River Tamar
and its picturesque valley, dividing the counties of Devon
and Cornwall
. In 2007, the club changed its name to Plymouth Marjon Cannons after moving to the College of St Mark & St John
(Often abbreviated to Marjon) and becoming a part of its "Hub Club", operating a development system in partnership with the college.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
amateur basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. Following a merger between Cannons and Plymouth Raiders II (the reserve team of Plymouth Raiders
Plymouth Raiders
The Plymouth Raiders, officially called UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders for sponsorship reasons, is South-west England's leading basketball team. Based in the city of Plymouth, they play their home games at the Pavilions arena and have competed in the top-tier British Basketball League since 2004...
) in 2009, the club rebranded as Plymouth Marjon
Plymouth Marjon
Plymouth Marjon is a British basketball team, based in Plymouth, Devon. The team was formed in 2009 following a merger between Plymouth Raiders II and Plymouth Marjon Cannons Plymouth Marjon is a British basketball team, based in Plymouth, Devon. The team was formed in 2009 following a merger...
and cotinue to field men's and women's teams in the English Basketball League
English Basketball League
The English Basketball League is a semi-professional and amateur basketball league in England. It forms the second-tier of competition below the professional British Basketball League....
.
The club was founded as Tamar Valley Cannons in 2000, named after the nearby River Tamar
River Tamar
The Tamar is a river in South West England, that forms most of the border between Devon and Cornwall . It is one of several British rivers whose ancient name is assumed to be derived from a prehistoric river word apparently meaning "dark flowing" and which it shares with the River Thames.The...
and its picturesque valley, dividing the counties of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. In 2007, the club changed its name to Plymouth Marjon Cannons after moving to the College of St Mark & St John
College of St Mark & St John
The University College Plymouth St Mark & St John, commonly referred to as Marjon, is a higher education campus based university college on the edge of Plymouth, England.- History :...
(Often abbreviated to Marjon) and becoming a part of its "Hub Club", operating a development system in partnership with the college.
Home arenas
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- Mayflower CentreMayflower CentreThe Mayflower Centre is a leisure centre in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. It is situated in Central Park, close to Plymouth Argyle Football Club...
(2000-2007) - Marjon CampusCollege of St Mark & St JohnThe University College Plymouth St Mark & St John, commonly referred to as Marjon, is a higher education campus based university college on the edge of Plymouth, England.- History :...
(2007-2009)
- Mayflower Centre