The Shepherds Bush Raiders are an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

 team based in London

London

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, England

England

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. They were formed as part of the West London Wildcats

West London Wildcats

The West London Wildcats are an Australian rules football and netball club based in London, England. The club fields teams in each of the three AFL London divisions - Premiership, Conference and Social. The reserves team is known as the Shepherds Bush Raiders and wear a green and gold guernsey...

 in 2000, and compete in the Conference division of the AFL London.

History

The Shepherds Bush Raiders were formed in 2000, and for the first year competed in the Premiership division of the then BARFL. While the Raiders did not qualify for finals, the season was a success for the new club.

In 2001, the Conference division was created, effectively a second division for the BARFL, and it was here that the Raiders thrived. The Raiders proceeded to win every premiership from 2001 to 2008, before falling agonisingly short in 2009.

In 2010 the Raiders returned to form, completing the season undefeated as Premiers and Champions.

Honour Board

Year	Position	Coach	Captain	B & F	Best Finals Player	Leading Goalkicker
2000	6th	David McAdam	Paul Toll	Pete Conquest	N/A	Juston Sanson
2001	1st	Troy Sheers	Jason Dwyer	Jarrod Dean	Justin Shannon	Troy Sheers
2002	1st	Nigel Dransfield	Tomas O'Mongain & Robert Appleton	Justin Shannon	Lee Jones	Jimmy Kelly
2003	1st	Nigel Dransfield	Robert Appleton	Gus Waddell	Gus Waddell	Jimmy Kelly
2004	1st	Robert Appleton	Gus Waddell	Gus Waddell	Will Ainsworth	Mark Rudd
2005	1st	Todd Beaton	Stephen Cahill	Paul Donahoo	Dan Morrison	Mark Rudd
2006	1st	Ross Giardana	Dan Morrison	Josh Ancrum	Ryan Everett	Mark Rudd
2007	1st	Paul Donahoo	Paul Donahoo	Clint Johnston	Nathan Costley	Clint Johnston
2008	1st	Paul Donahoo	Travis Stevens	Jono Watson	Kade Nicholls	Scott Carson
2009	2nd	Craig Marshall & Shaun Truscott	Adam Hall	Luke Faull	Matty Ryan	Clint Pattinson
2010	1st	Craig Marshall	Craig Marshall & Adam Hall	Matty Ryan	Aaron Kempe	Trent Robertson
2011	1st	Craig Marshall	Evan Sciculna	-	-	-

Finals

2010 Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 12.9 (81) def Clapham Demons

Clapham Demons

The Clapham Demons are an Australian Rules Football team who play in the London Conference of the British Australian Rules Football League. They are the reserves grade side of the club The Wandsworth Demons based at Clapham Common in south London....

 7.3 (45)
Best:
Aaron 'Sauce' Kempe, Craig 'Marshy' Marshall, Dale Sidebottom, Aaron 'Azza' Sawyers, Andrew 'Gilbo' Gilbert, Matthew 'Angry Turts' Ryan, Matthew 'Happy Turts' Ryan

Goals:
Brett 'Tott's' Tottenham 3, Aaron Kempe, Trent 'Robbo Robertson, Troy Cunningham 2, Troy 'Boof' Allen, Toby Boyle, David Furletti 1.
2008 Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 7.12 (54) defeated Clapham Demons

Clapham Demons

The Clapham Demons are an Australian Rules Football team who play in the London Conference of the British Australian Rules Football League. They are the reserves grade side of the club The Wandsworth Demons based at Clapham Common in south London....

 6.11 (47)

Best:
Kade 'Giggz' Nichols, Matty Barr, Pete O'Connel, Marcus 'Willo' Wilson, Shane 'Abbo' Albon, Paul 'Chopper' Donahoo

Goals:
Marcus 'Willo' Wilson 3, Kade Nichols 3, Paul Donahoo 1
2007 Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 10.3 (73) defeated Clapham Demons

Clapham Demons

The Clapham Demons are an Australian Rules Football team who play in the London Conference of the British Australian Rules Football League. They are the reserves grade side of the club The Wandsworth Demons based at Clapham Common in south London....

 4.3 (27)

Best:
Paul 'Chopper' Donahoo, Josh 'Cooky' Ancrum, Stephen 'Fish' Glenn, Nathan 'Coss' Costley, Travis Stephens, David 'Macca' McMurdo, Jono 'Gadget Arms' Watson

Goals:
Stephen Glenn, Adam Baker, Craig Marshall 2, Josh Ancrum,Paul Donahoo, Travis Stephens 1.
2006 Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 5.11 (41) defeated Clapham Demons

Clapham Demons

The Clapham Demons are an Australian Rules Football team who play in the London Conference of the British Australian Rules Football League. They are the reserves grade side of the club The Wandsworth Demons based at Clapham Common in south London....

 4.3 (27)

Best:
Craig Marshall, Joel 'JD' Daniher, Chris Schelter, Ryan 'Spider' Everett, Aaron 'Rossi' Ross, David McMurdo, Josh Ancrum

Goals:
Mark Rudd, Trinity Ambler 2, Dan Morrison 1
2005 Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 11.12 (78) defeated Wimbledon Hawks

Wimbledon Hawks

Australian rules football club in Wimbledon, a suburb of London, England. The club plays in the London Premiership of the British Australian Rules Football League. The Hawks are proudly sponsored by The Underdog Bar.-History:...

 11.9 (75)

Best:
Damien 'Nutta' Stewart, Brendan Drake, Steele Morrell, James 'Jimmy' Leigh (for after siren winning goal), Bret 'Burn' Pedlow, Dan Morrison

Goals:
Mark Rudd 3, Trinity Ambler, James Leigh, Brendan Drake 2, Andrew 'Rowdy' Wood, Paul Donahoo 1
2004 BARFL Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 18.19 (127) defeated Putney Magpies

Putney Magpies

The Putney Magpies are an Australian rules football club in London, England.-History:The London Gryphons were founded in 1999 by former West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Bears player Mark Zanotti along with BARFL Admin Officer Donald Eastwood who originally played with the Earls Court Kangaroos, and...

 9.4 (58)

Best:
Matt Boyd, Will Ainsworth, Andrew Jacobs, Dan Morrison, Ben Statton, Joel Daniher, Todd Beaton

Goals:
Mark Rudd, Andrew Jacobs 3, Shaun McKenzie, Kane Stewart 2, Robert Appleton, Andrew Wood, Ben Statton, Luke Sharry, Will Ainsworth, Matt Boyd, Mick Condon, Dan Morrison 1
2003 BARFL Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 11.8 (74) defeated Clapham Demons

Clapham Demons

The Clapham Demons are an Australian Rules Football team who play in the London Conference of the British Australian Rules Football League. They are the reserves grade side of the club The Wandsworth Demons based at Clapham Common in south London....

 7.6 (48)

Best:
Dan Morrison, Angus Waddell, Gerry Nimmo, Jase Hughey, Ben Black, Geoff Whitworth, Drew Walker, Nigel Dransfield

Goals:
Angus Waddell 5, Graeme Pratt 2, Nigel Dransfield, Robert Appleton, Dan Morrison 1
2002 BARFL Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 11.10 (76) defeated Regents Park

North London Lions

The North London Lions are an Australian rules football club based in the northern suburbs of London, England.-History:The Lions were a foundation club of the British Australian Rules Football League, having played in every season since the league began in 1990...

 11.8 (74)

Best:
Lee 'LJ' Jones, Mark Harmer, Shane Kitts, Jon 'Jack' Jess, Graeme Pratt

Goals:
Graeme Pratt, Leigh Jones, Dean Ruffel 2, Stuart Shuttleworth, James Kell, Jon Jess, Darren 'Pluger' Isaacs 1
2001 Inaugural BARFL Grand Final Conference Division

Shepherds Bush Raiders 10.6 (66) defeated Regents Park

North London Lions

The North London Lions are an Australian rules football club based in the northern suburbs of London, England.-History:The Lions were a foundation club of the British Australian Rules Football League, having played in every season since the league began in 1990...

8.10 (58)

Best:
Jarrod Dean, Jason 'Smurf' Dwyer, Chris 'Richo' Richmond, Brad 'Sniffa' Lyon

Goals:
Troy 'Clicka' Shears 3, Jarrod Dean, Chris Richmond 2

External Links

http://www.wildcatsfc.co.uk

http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-London-Wildcats/151836403063?ref=ts

http://www.afllondon.com/

http://www.aflgreatbritain.com/