U16s Coach Stephen Lewis’ Post Match Review – London Blitz Tournament
Following the cancellation of the 2020 season, our game day squad of 22 players (which included 18 who had never played contact football before), took part in the first tournament of the season; hosted by the London Blitz. Our first opponents were the Hellingly Phoenix. Offensive Captain, Callum Bodum opened the scoring... Read More
Adult Team Head Coach John Moore Previews Saturdays Upcoming Tournament At London Blitz
Welcome to the Exiles 2021 season! This Sunday we play our first game in the London Conference against the London Blitz at Finsbury Park. Kick off is at 4pm. It seems like an age since we last played football and so much has happened. Through sometimes very difficult times a desire to play... Read More
U16s London Blitz Tournament Preview – Saturday 26th June 2021
The Under 16 Youth Kitted Team begin their long awaited season this Saturday. The venue is Finsbury Park Athletics Track, Endymion Rd, London N4 1EE – home of the London Blitz. This follows the postponement of our entire 2020 season, where no fixtures were played. Supporters are very welcome, but will not be permitted... Read More
U11 & U14s Flag Coach Darren Mitchell’s Post Match Review – Kent Exiles Home Tournament
On reflecting on our Under 11’s and Under 14’s performance at the Exiles’ home tournament last Saturday, Head Coach Darren Mitchell had this to say: ‘It felt good to finally line up against somebody unfamiliar to us and I think the players felt that way too. The U11 team, though short on numbers... Read More
10 Questions with Under 17 Flag Team Head Coach Dan Dart
Ahead of this season’s first tournament, being held at home this Saturday – we wanted to find out a little bit more, newly appointed U17s Flag Team Head Coach, Dan Dart. How did you get into American Football? Like most around the mid-80’s, I started watching the Channel 4 coverage on TV. I... Read More
10 Questions with Under 11 and Under 14 Flag Team Head Coach Darren Mitchell
Ahead of this season’s first tournament, being held at home this Saturday – we wanted to find out a little bit more, newly appointed Head Coach, Darren Mitchell. How did you get into American Football? I started out with American Football as a kid living in California, I played in high school and... Read More
10 Questions with Director of Coaching Scott Rowe
This week, we get 2021 underway by discussing all things American Football with Exiles Director of Coaching Scott Rowe. From a stellar playing career that took him to US shores, to his questionable choice as a long-suffering Dallas Cowboys fan, Rowe is the man who oversees coaching across all sections of the club so, let’s... Read More
10 Questions With Coach Priyank Patel
This week, we steal some time with Special Teams coach for the Adult team, Priyank Patel. With often only one shot at a play, we get to know the man behind what is an essential tactical element of the Adult game… How did you get into American Football? I got into the sport... Read More
10 Questions With Coach John Slade
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Assistant QB Coach John Slade, affectionately known as ‘Sladey’ to many at the Exiles! We explore Coach Slade’s rich QB history, love of the British game, working with QBs across all teams at the Exiles, before taking at look at his plans to conquer Europe!... Read More
10 Questions With Coach Martin Jefkins
This week we take some time away from one of the busiest men in the Kent Exiles organisation, Club Treasurer and Offensive Coordinator of the U17s Contact team – Coach Martin Jefkins. Whether its flag, youth, women’s or adult team football, in one capacity or another, coach Martin is always on hand to lend... Read More
10 Questions With Coach Rob Mitchell
This week we get to know coach Rob Mitchell, Offensive Coordinator for the Women’s Contact Team. Coach Rob is known throughout the wider Exiles organisation, for his performances as a player within the Adult team and his knowledge of the game is legendary! Coach Rob, you’re up… How did you get into American... Read More
10 Questions With Coach Nick Cullen
This week, we catch up with Nick Cullen, Running Backs Coach for the Adult Team, to see what preparations are being put into place for the coming season. How did you get into American Football? It all started when I was 14 when some friends and I started throwing a football around, which... Read More