Founded | 2011 as Walney 2016 as Morecambe |
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League | BAFA National Leagues |
Team history | Walney Terriers (2011–2017) Furness Phantoms (2017–2021) Morecambe Bay Storm (2016–2022) |
Location | Barrow-In-Furness Ulverston, Cumbria Morecambe, Lancashire |
Colours | Terriers (Green & Gold) Phantoms (Black & Green) Storm (Silver, Blue & Black) |
Playoff berths | 2017 (Morecambe) |
The Morecambe Bay Storm were the final operating name of an American Football club that were based in Morecambe, Lancashire who played in the BAFA National Leagues. The club traces its roots back to 2011 when the Walney Terriers joined the BAFANL. In 2016 Morecambe Bay formed as a separate club in the same regional division, while the Terriers became the Furness Phantoms in 2017. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phantoms dropped out of the 2021 season before announcing a merger with The Storm in time for the 2022 season, however several months later the merged team also folded. The Storm and the Phantoms had both been divisional rivals until the merger.