Guildford Crows Aussie Rules FC
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The Guildford Crows Aussie Rules FC are an Australian rules football
club based in Guildford
, England
.
In 2011 the Crows entered the AFL Britain
Southern Division where they compete with The Bournemouth Demons, The Sussex Swans (Brighton), The Chippenham Redbacks, The Portsmouth Pirates and The Southampton Titans.
After losing their first five games, the Crows finally recorded their first victory beating the Southampton Titans 84-51 on the 18th June. They followed this with a winning streak that included victories over the Sussex Swans and the Portsmouth Pirates.
The Crows currently train in Stoke Park, Guildford and are playing their first ever home fixture on 23 July 2011 at Effingham and Leatherhead Rugby Club.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
club based in Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, England
England
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History
The Guildford Crows were formed in 2010. During their first season the Crows competed in two friendly matches only, against The Portsmouth Pirates and the Chichester University team.In 2011 the Crows entered the AFL Britain
AFL Britain
The AFL Britain is the governing body for Australian rules football in England, formed in 2008. The organisation is the successor to the British Australian Rules Football League, whose clubs became the AFL London upon creation of the new national body....
Southern Division where they compete with The Bournemouth Demons, The Sussex Swans (Brighton), The Chippenham Redbacks, The Portsmouth Pirates and The Southampton Titans.
After losing their first five games, the Crows finally recorded their first victory beating the Southampton Titans 84-51 on the 18th June. They followed this with a winning streak that included victories over the Sussex Swans and the Portsmouth Pirates.
The Crows currently train in Stoke Park, Guildford and are playing their first ever home fixture on 23 July 2011 at Effingham and Leatherhead Rugby Club.