Derbyshire Arrows

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Derbyshire Arrows
League EBL Division 2
Established 1991
History Derbyshire Arrows
1991-2003
City of Sheffield Arrows
2003-2011
Derbyshire Arrows
2011-present
Arena Killamarsh Sports Centre
Location Killamarsh, Derbyshire
Team colours Blue, Red and White
Main sponsor None
Head coach United Kingdom Pete Kelly
Ownership Unknown
Website ArrowsBasketball.com
Uniforms
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The Derbyshire Arrows, often known as simply The Arrows, are a basketball club based in Killamarsh, Derbyshire. The club also have strong links with the city of Sheffield, having formerly been based at the University of Sheffield, and maintaining a partnership with the University's team.[1] The Arrows' premier senior Men's team competes in the English Basketball League (EBL) Division 2, with junior teams competing at Under-8, Under-10, Under-11, Under-12, Under-13, Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 levels.

Club History

Originally founded in 1991 to compete in local league competition, the Men's team joined the National Basketball League in 1998, starting in Division 3. The first couple of years in national competition saw mixed results, before changes at both club and league in 2000 ushered in a golden era for the club. First, former BBL talent Garnet Gayle joined as player/coach, closely followed by a restructure of the league which rebranded the third tier as Division 2. The Arrows then claimed the 2000/2001 league title without suffering a single defeat, earning promotion to Division 1 in the process. Further glories were to follow, taking back-to-back doubles of the league and playoff titles in 2001/2002 and 2002/2003. However, the club were denied a promotion to the NBL Conference as their home court did not meet the minimum standard required.[2]

To allow the club to advance further, they moved to the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, rebranding as the City of Sheffield Arrows. The national league was also rebranded as the English Basketball League in 2003, and the new league structure saw the Arrows finally admitted to the top level of English competition, taking a place in the new EBL Division 1. Another league and playoff double was to follow in 2005, this time with the National Trophy added to the EBL Division One title and playoff titles.[3] Since winning their last title in 2005, the club have fallen from their peak, a gradual decline in results culminating in a last-place league finish in 2010 and relegation to Division 2. The drop to a more modest league saw the club return to their original Killamarsh home and reclaim their former name in 2011, and despite being ever-present in the end-of-season playoffs, the team have yet to return to Division 1.[4]

Club Honours

NBL Division 1 League Champions

  • 2002, 2003

EBL Division 1 League Champions

  • 2005

NBL Division 1 Playoff Champions

  • 2002, 2003

EBL Division 1 Playoff Champions

  • 2005

NBL Division 2 League Champions

  • 2001

National Trophy Champions

  • 2005

Season-by-season records

Season[5][6] Division Played Won Lost Points League Playoffs National Cup National Trophy Patron's Cup National Shield
Derbyshire Arrows
1998-99 NBL Division 3 20 9 11 18 7th Quarter-Final 1st Round DNE DNE
1999-2000 NBL Division 3 24 5 19 10 11th DNQ 3rd Round DNE DNE
2000-01 NBL Division 2 24 24 0 48 1st Runner-Up DNE DNE
2001-02 NBL Division 1 22 20 2 40 1st Winners Quarter-Final DNE DNE
2002-03 NBL Division 1 16 14 2 28 1st Winners Semi-Final DNE DNE
City of Sheffield Arrows
2003-04 EBL Division 1 22 10 12 20 7th Quarter-Final 1st Round Semi-Final DNE DNE
2004-05 EBL Division 1 22 21 1 42 1st Winners Runner-Up Winners DNE DNE
2005-06 EBL Division 1 26 20 6 40 3rd Semi-Final Semi-Final Runner-Up DNE DNE
2006-07 EBL Division 1 22 11 11 22 7th Quarter-Final Quarter-Final 1st Round DNE DNE
2007-08 EBL Division 1 18 8 10 16 7th Quarter-Final 2nd Round Semi-Final DNE DNE
2008-09 EBL Division 1 18 10 8 20 4th Semi-Final 2nd Round Semi-Final DNE DNE
2009-10 EBL Division 1 22 3 19 6 12th DNQ Quarter-Final 1st Round DNE DNE
2010-11 EBL Division 2 20 2 18 4 10th DNQ 3rd Round DNE 1st Round DNE
Derbyshire Arrows
2011-12 EBL Division 2 20 10 10 20 6th Semi-Final 2nd Round DNE Runner-Up DNE
2012-13 EBL Division 2 22 13 9 26 4th Quarter-Final 2nd Round DNE Semi-Final DNE
2013-14 EBL Division 2 20 9 11 18 8th Quarter-Final 2nd Round DNE 1st Round DNE

Notes:

  • From 2000-2003 the NBL Conference operated as the second tier league, ahead of Division One.
  • In 2003 the NBL was replaced by the EBL, which reinstated Division One as the second tier.

References

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