About
We are Knights.
Established in 2016, Northants Knights are a British American football team based in Northampton.
Playing out of Old Grammarians Rugby Club in Wellingborough, we are an amateur team who compete in BAFA National League - Central East.
We first competed in British American Football in 2017, with a 6-0 scrimmage victory against Hereford Stampede.
Since the formation of our senior team, we have gone on to add an American Football Academy comprising a Junior Under-19 and Youth Under-16 full contact teams.
Together, we rise and conquer.
Are you a Knight?
We welcome players of all shapes and sizes, and no previous experience is needed.
The story so far…
1997 - following the storm
With our formation, we became the first full contact American Football Team in Northamptonshire since the Northamptonshire Stormbringers, who were last active in 1997.
2016 - the birth of the knights
We were officially established in September 2016 by current Chairman Jack O’Beirne, with the creation of a kitted senior team.
2017 - maiden appearance
We first competed as the Knights in British American Football in 2017, with a 6-0 scrimmage victory against Hereford Stampede.
2018 - creating a pathway
We established our Junior team in September 2018, creating a pathway for players aged 16 to 19.
2019 - League status
Our Junior team were granted league status in to BAFA D2 Midlands in 2019.
2020 - the growth Continues
Our expansion continued in December 2020 with the announcement of a new Youth team, in line with the ever-growing popularity of the sport in the county.
2021 - A year to remember
We returned to the field in June 2021 after a lengthy lay-off owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our return to the field saw us finish as runners-up in the BAFA National League Central East.
There was also a second-placed finish for our Youth team, in the BAFA U16 Midlands B Division, while our Junior team went 6-0 to win the BAFA U19 Midlands Division 2.
2022 - Title success
Northants Knights Juniors were again crowned champions of the BAFA U19 Midlands Division 2, before winning a historic national championship for the organisation’s first title.
The seniors earned promotion from Division 2 at the first time of asking as they were unbeaten in the regular season with a record of 8-0.
BECOME A SPONSOR
As an ambitious club, we are looking for new sponsors to join us on our journey, becoming part of one of the fastest growing sports in the UK.