A History of the Portsmouth Dreadnoughts
The Portsmouth Dreadnoughts were founded in 2012 by a small group of players who wanted to play American Football in Portsmouth. In the beginning, training sessions consisted of a small group throwing a ball about in a field – but a seed had been planted.
Over the weeks, more and more people joined the team and training sessions were formalised and structured. The team applied for membership of the British American Football Association (BAFA) and soon were playing their first games. Since then, the club has gone from strength to strength. The Dreadnoughts Adult Team now plays in the BAFANL SFC 1 Central Division after earning promotion in 2023
The Team
Adult Team
Head Coach: Andrew Wood
Men and women aged 18+
The Portsmouth Dreadnoughts Adult Team trains and plays their home games at Portsmouth Rugby Club. Open to men and women aged 18 and over, the team welcomes new recruits at any time of the year.
Key personnel
Chairman: Mike Kiddell
Director of Finance: Sam Penn
Director of Operations: Dale Anchor
Football Development: Lucas Cains
Head coach: Andrew Wood
