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DURHAM WILDCATS |
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To: Wildcats II |
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| League Record | Honours | Venue | Facilities | History | Competition Record | Roster |
| LEAGUE RECORD: | ||||||
| EBL Div. 3: | 2005 - 2008 | P. 56 | W. 31 | L. 25 | Best: 4th, EBL3 North, 2007 | |
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VENUE:
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4EJ. Tel: 01325 300 800 Leave the A1(M) at junction 59 (signposted Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor), then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A167 (signposted Newton Aycliffe).
At
next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the
A167
(signposted
Entering
Continue on this road until you reach a roundabout. Take the 1st exit, onto Stephenson Way, go through the narrowed "give way to oncoming vehicles" and immediately turn right into Macmillan Road, and right again into Greenwell Road. Car Park is on your right. The entrance to the Leisure Centre is further along Greenwell Road, on the right, at the top of the steps to the Shopping Centre. The main hall is on the first floor (stairs or lift access). |
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Completely revamped Centre, 2007.
Bleacher seating for 700, with provision for expansion to 1,200.
Club shop at courtside. Snacks (hot dogs etc) available in entrance foyer to court. |
Belmont Wildcats competed in the Under-20 North Division in 2004-5, and with the demise of the Under-20 competition they entered EBL3 in 2005, as Durham Wildcats.
Played for two seasons at the new Spennymoor Leisure Centre, and moved to an upgraded Newton Aycliffe LC in 2007.
ALL-TIME COMPETITION RECORD
| SEASON | LEAGUE | CUP | CHAMPS. | SHIELD | NAME | |||||
| Div. | Pos. | / | P. | W. | L. | |||||
| 2005-06 | EBL3 N | 6 | / 9 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2nd Round | x | 2nd Round | Durham Wildcats |
| 2006-07 | EBL3 N | 4 | /11 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3rd Round | 1/4 Final | 3rd Round | Durham Wildcats |
| 2007-08 | EBL3 N | 7 | /11 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1st Round | x | 1/4 Final | Durham Wildcats |
| 2008-09 | EBL3 N | Durham Wildcats | ||||||||
2008-9 Roster:
Names in bold have signed or re-signed for new season.
New signings are in green.
Names in red have departed.
| PLAYER | Height | |||
| 9 | Adam BALLARD | |||
| 14 | Ian BUNNETT | |||
| Andrea CONSOLATI | 2007. Italian | |||
| 12 | Michael DAVIES | Graduated from U-18, 2007 | ||
| 7 | Mark ELDERKIN | |||
| 10 | Paul ELDERKIN | |||
| 11 | Steven GRAHAM | Forward | 6' 5" | Ex-Belmont Wildcats. from Wear Valley, 2006 |
| 6 | Ian HEWITT | |||
| 8 | Nik HOBBS | Graduated from U-18, 2006 | ||
| 4 | Andrew KNOX (C) | |||
| 5 | John MORGAN | 2007. Under-18 | ||
| 15 | Graham PAPE | Ex-Team Northumbria. From Teesside Mohawks, 2006 | ||
| 13 | Craig STAMP | |||
| Anthony TRIGG | From Glamorgan Gladiators, 2007 | |||
| 2007 | ||||
| David ELDERKIN | Coach | |||
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| LEAGUE RECORD: | ||||||
| EBL Div. 4: | 2008- | P. | W. | L. | ||
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HISTORY:
A formal tie-up between the Durham Wildcats and Durham University, aimed at a huge expansion of basketball development in the area, resulted in a Wildcats' second team (consisting mainly of players from the University) being entered into Division 4.
2008-9 Roster:
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