Derbyshire Arrows

The Derbyshire Arrows are an English basketball club based in Dronfield, Derbyshire. The club also have strong links with the city of Sheffield, having formerly been based at the University of Sheffield, and maintaining a partnership with the University's team.[1] The Arrows' senior Men's team compete in the English Basketball League Division 2 North.

Derbyshire Arrows
LeagueNBL D2 North
Established1991 (1991)
HistoryDerbyshire Arrows
1991-2003
City of Sheffield Arrows
2003-2011
Derbyshire Arrows
2011-present
ArenaDronfield Sports Centre
LocationDronfield, Derbyshire
Head coach Matt Oakey
WebsiteArrowsBasketball.com

History

Founded in 1991 to compete in local league competition, the Men's team joined the National Basketball League in 1998, starting in Division 3. The first couple of years in national competition saw mixed results, before changes at both club and league in 2000 ushered in a golden era for the club. First, former BBL talent Garnet Gayle joined as player/coach, closely followed by a restructure of the league which rebranded the third tier as Division 2. The Arrows then claimed the 2000/2001 league title without suffering a single defeat, earning promotion to Division 1 in the process. Further glories were to follow, taking back-to-back doubles of the league and playoff titles in 2001/2002 and 2002/2003. However, the club were denied a promotion to the NBL Conference as their home court did not meet the minimum standard required.[2]

To allow the club to advance further, they moved to the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, rebranding as the City of Sheffield Arrows. The national league was also rebranded as the English Basketball League in 2003, and the new league structure saw the Arrows finally admitted to the top level of English competition, taking a place in the new EBL Division 1. Another league and playoff double was to follow in 2005, this time with the National Trophy added to the EBL Division One title and playoff titles.[3] Since winning their last title in 2005, the club have fallen from their peak, a gradual decline in results culminating in a last-place league finish in 2010 and relegation to Division 2. The drop to a more modest league saw the club return to their original Killamarsh home and reclaim their former name in 2011, and despite being ever-present in the end-of-season playoffs, the team have yet to return to Division 1.[4]

Honours

NBL Division 1 League Champions

  • 2002, 2003

EBL Division 1 League Champions

  • 2005

NBL Division 1 Playoff Champions

  • 2002, 2003

EBL Division 1 Playoff Champions

  • 2005

NBL Division 2 League Champions

  • 2001

National Trophy Champions

  • 2005

Season-by-season records
Season[2][5] Division Tier Pos Played Won Lost Points Playoffs National Cup National Trophy Patron's Cup National Shield
Derbyshire Arrows
1998-99D3 Mid57th2091118Quarter-Final1st RoundDNEDNE
1999-00D3 Mid511th2451910DNQ3rd RoundDNEDNE
2000-01D241st2424048Runner-UpDNEDNE
2001-02D131st2220240WinnersQuarter-FinalDNEDNE
2002-03D131st1614228WinnersSemi-FinalDNEDNE
City of Sheffield Arrows
2003-04D127th22101220Quarter-Final1st RoundSemi-FinalDNEDNE
2004-05D121st2221142WinnersRunner-UpWinnersDNEDNE
2005-06D123rd2620640Semi-FinalSemi-FinalRunner-UpDNEDNE
2006-07D127th22111122Quarter-FinalQuarter-Final1st RoundDNEDNE
2007-08D127th1881016Quarter-Final2nd RoundSemi-FinalDNEDNE
2008-09D124th1810820Semi-Final2nd RoundSemi-FinalDNEDNE
2009-10D1212th223196DNQQuarter-Final1st RoundDNEDNE
2010-11D2310th202184DNQ3rd RoundDNE1st RoundDNE
Derbyshire Arrows
2011-12D236th20101020Semi-Final2nd RoundDNERunner-UpDNE
2012-13D234th2213926Quarter-Final2nd RoundDNESemi-FinalDNE
2013-14D238th2091118Quarter-Final2nd RoundDNE1st RoundDNE
2014-15D236th22121024Quarter-FinalDNEDNE
2015-16D238th22111122Quarter-FinalDNEDNE
2016-17D238th2281416DNEDNE
2017-18D236th2291318Quarter-FinalDNEDNE
2018-19D239th2061412DNQDNEDNE

Notes:

  • From 2000-2003 the NBL Conference operated as the second tier league, ahead of Division One.
  • In 2003 the NBL was replaced by the EBL, which reinstated Division One as the second tier.

References
  1. "Arrows Website, homepage". Arrows Website. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. "Sheffield Arrows History". pawprint75.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008.
  3. "Eurobasket History Page". Eurobasket.com.
  4. "League Table History". England Basketball. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  5. "League Table History". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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