Doncaster Danum Eagles
| Doncaster Eagles | |
|---|---|
| League | NBL D3 Midlands |
| Established | 2000 |
| History | Danum Eagles 2000-2019 Doncaster Eagles 2019-present |
| Arena | New College |
| Location | Doncaster, England |
| Head coach |  Bob Martin |
| Website | Official Facebook Page |
The Doncaster Eagles are an English basketball club, based in the city of Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
History
The Eagles joined the English Basketball League in 2014, and rapidly ascended through the Divisions 3 and 4, achieving back-to-back promotions. However, upon reaching Division 2, the club were forced to move their home games 25 miles away to Scunthorpe due to the unsuitably of their home venue to host Division 2 games. [1] The team struggled with the move, losing the positive momentum built up over the last couple of years, finishing 11th in their inaugural Division 2 season and facing relegation back to Division 3.
The Eagles took the decision to withdraw during 2017–18 season due to financial constraints, re-entering the NBL in Division 4 for the 2018–19 season. [2][3]
Players
Current Eagles players Matthew Martin and Oliver Hylands have both played in the top-tier British Basketball League in recent years, for Sheffield and Leeds respectively.
Home venue
For many years the Eagles' home was the Danum Academy. Following cost-cutting measures by the school, the club are now based at the Sir Thomas Wharton Academy in Edlington.
Season-by-season records
| Season | Division | Tier | Regular Season | Post-Season | National Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Win % | ||||||||
| Doncaster Danum Eagles | |||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | D4 Nor | 5 | 1st | 16 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 0.938 | Semi Finals | Did Not Compete | |||
| 2015–16 | D3 Nor | 4 | 2nd | 20 | 16 | 4 | 32 | 0.800 | Semi Finals | 1st Round | |||
| 2016–17 | D2 | 3 | 11th | 22 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 0.273 | Did Not Qualify | 2nd Round | |||
| 2017–18 | Withdrew from league | ||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | D4 Nor | 5 | 2nd | 16 | 14 | 2 | 28 | 0.875 | Semi Finals | Did Not Compete | |||
| Doncaster Eagles | |||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | D3 Mid | 4 | 1st | 21 | 20 | 1 | 41 | 0.952 | No Playoffs | Did Not Compete | |||
References
- ^ "Promoted Danum Eagles forced to play outside of Doncaster". South Yorkshire Times. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Eagles looking to soar to promotion". 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Basketball: Danum Eagles withdraw from National League". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
