Sheffield Giants
The Sheffield Giants are an American football team based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, that competes in the BAFA National Leagues NFC 1 South, the second level of British American football. They were formed in 2008 as the Sheffield Predators but re-branded to the Giants in 2016 in a nod to the Steel City Giants who folded in the 1980s. In 2012 they were crowned Division Two Bowl Champions after defeating the Peterborough Saxons at the Don Valley Stadium. History There have been a number of teams in and around the Sheffield area since the inception of American football in Britain. The Steel City Giants were formed in the 1980s but soon folded in the same era. Until 2008, The Sheffield Tomahawks junior side were the only operating club in the City before The Predators were formed and after finishing their associate period, entered the BAFANL in 2010. The Predators first season in Britball ended with a 0-10 record and finishing bottom of the National Central 2. During this time they have achieved a degree of success, primarily running the double-wing formation, beating the Peterborough Saxons 39-33 in overtime to take home the Division 2 National Championship in 2012 at