Founded | 2014 |
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League | BAFA National Leagues |
Division | Premiership North |
Team history | Newcastle Vikings (2014–2017) Northumberland Lightning (2012–2017) Northumberland Vikings (2017–2023) |
Location | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Stadium | Druid Park |
Colours | Black Helmets Black Jerseys Black Pants |
Head coach | Kevin O'Reagan |
Manager | Janis Ledger |
General manager | Lee Davison |
Championships | Division 1 2023 |
Division titles | 2: 2016, 2023 |
Playoff berths | 5: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
Current uniform | |
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The Newcastle Vikings are an American Football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, they compete in the BAFA National Leagues Premiership North, the top level of British American football. They play at Druid Park and were formed in 2014 as the Newcastle Vikings . The Vikings entered the League in 2015 and after early success and a promotion they went on to lose in 2017 Division 1 Play-offs, shortly afterwards they announced that they had merged with BAFA Division 2 side Northumberland Lightning (formed in 2012). The new Vikings adopted the Northumberland title but retained their original colours, logo and continued to operate from Newcastle with the Lightning vacating their base at Ashington to absorb into the Vikings setup in Newcastle. In 2024 the team returned to the title Newcastle Vikings.