Welcome

As owners of the Scunthorpe Steelers, may we take a few moments of your time to welcome you. We hope you enjoy today's game and that the whole afternoon appeals to you. We a Steel Centre 4 are proud of the hard work and dedication shown by all members of the Steelers squad in their playing record and in their numerous charity events. A charity match played last year in Grimsby raised over 400 pounds for the "Fliss Fund" - a charity to provide financial aid to children suffering from spina bifida. Another charity game, the "Hartford Motors Bowl" raised 280 pounds for hospital funds and Childline UK

The Steelers place great emphasis on charity work in the community and so were delighted to be able to help these worthwhile charities.

Steel Centre 4 would like to specially thank "The Royal Hotel" for providing after match refreshments for the players at "Steelers". We are looking forward to a continued alliance with the Royal Hotel

There was then a page explaining the basic rules (see previous programmes for examples)

HISTORY OF THE STEELERS

The Scunthorpe Steelers were formed in February 1984. They were first named the Brigg Jets but were re-named the Scunthorpe Steelers after a better response was found in Scunthorpe. During 1984 they trained twice every week in preparation for their 1985 league debut in the Amateur American football Conference.

it was when coach Leland Sullivan came to the Steelers that they began to become a better organised team. they were coached by Leland in the basic techniques and the more complex procedures within the game and by April 1985 they were ready for action. Their record for the '85 season was : played 14 won 9 and lost 5. They failed to make the AAFC Steel Bowl final'85 by points difference only.

The end of the '85 season was when the steelers attracted the attention of Steel Centre 4 - a steel processing firm based in Scunthorpe - who offered sponsorship. the Steelers gratefully accepted and began to expand the team. Fifty players in all were recruited in time for the '86 season. With Steel Centre 4 providing the brand new strip and administrative back up the team were confident of great success.

The Steelers were not disappointed. their '86 season was their best ever. They played a total of 18 games won 16 and lost 2 one of which was against the USAF Base Chicksands. As well as winning all the trophy games, the Steelers became league Champions and Steel Bowl Finalists. in the Steel Bowl they defeated Wirral Wolves with a score of 50-32, the Wolves being the only other team to beat the Steelers in 1986 in the AAFC

Steelers defence engulf a Steel City Giant during AAFC League Match. Steelers 23 Giants 0

Steelers man in motion - Cliff Pargeter

The Steelettes

STEELETTES

Cheerleading is of immense benefit to American Football as you will see by observing the cheerleaders in action.

Smartly turned out, well groomed, pretty girls demonstrating the rigorous work outs and routines that entertain you the spectators. this shows the dedication, hard work and commitment that cheerleader have for their club wherever they may be from

They are a continual source of encouragement to the players, staff and supporters who they represent at every game, charity event or fund raising scheme.

We hope that every team is as proud of their cheerleaders as the Steelers are of the "STEELETTES"

The Steelettes were formed also in 1984 and taught themselves the basic routines right up to the present time. With girls leaving because of other commitments and recruiting new ones the line up now is completely different. We thank them all for their support and hard work.
The girls train for a total of 6 hours a week as a unit but many other hours are spent rehearsing on their own.

STAFF = Val Eddy and Suzanne Sullivan (coach)

Steelettes = Karen Eddy, Elaine Mumby, Danielle Sullivan, Annaliese Sullivan, Rebecca Eddy, Sarah Holmes, Katherine Allen, Kimberley Drennen, Sarah Boldon, Andrea Clutterbuck

STEELERS SUPPORTERS CLUB

We hope that you the supporters of both home and away teams continue to enjoy American Football and that you will continue to enhance the game by your behaviour in your travels and attendance at matches. There is a ban on alcohol at our ground and the Steelers support this regulation. There is however hot and cold drinks and food on sale in the cafeteria under the stand.

The Steelers and our visiting team hope you feel welcome as spectators and that the game continues to attract new supporters for every team that plays the game. More importantly though we hope the game continues to grow and this will be aided considerably by fully supporting this extremely attractive sport.

We therefore invite you to become a registered supporter of the Steelers. You can do this by obtaining an application form from the souvenir stall within the ground on match days

The enrolment fee is 3 pounds for which you receive the following : identity Card, Steelers Pen, Car Sticker plus 10 percent off all souvenirs, T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, etc

Home match tickets are also available in advance from the above addresses at one pound fifty
Enjoy "Sunday with the Steelers" and thank you for your support