The Merseyside Nighthawks are a British American football team based in Birkenhead, Merseyside (nr. Liverpool), their home venue being Birkenhead Park Rugby Club. They are Merseyside's only officially registered American Football Senior League team and play in Division One North of the British American Football League. History 2003 Final Record 4-5-1, missed playoffs 2004 Final Record 3-7-0, defeated by Dundee Hurricanes in 1st round of playoffs 0-76 2005 Final Record 0-10-0, missed playoffs 2006 Final Record 2-8-0, missed playoffs 2007 Final Record 7-2-1, narrowly missed playoffs 2008 Final Record 8-3, Division 2 Northern Champions, defeated in first playoff game by Tamworth Phoenix 12-0 2009 Final Record 2-6-1, missed playoffs, First Season in BAFL Division 1 North Coaching staff Head Coach - Andy Ley. 2003-2005 Head Coach - Charles Holland, Sr. 2006-2008 Head Coach - Gary Lee. 2009 ==Award Winners 2003+== Players player of the Year 2003 - Nathan Hazel RB 2004 - No Awards 2005 - Sean Mooney LB 2006 - Barry Murphy RB 2007 - Tim Parr QB 2008 - Barry Murphy RB 2009 - Nathan Hazel RB Rookie of the Year 2003 - Brian Walters CB 2004 - No Awards 2005 - Andy Richardson S 2006 - Richard Chudyk-Williams CB 2007 - Mark Brunson DL 2008 - Paul Hawkins OT 2009 - Karl Smither DE Offensive Player of Year 2003 - Nathan Hazel RB 2004 - No Awards 2005 - Tim Parr WR 2006 - Barry Murphy RB 2007 - Tim Parr QB 2008 - Mike Banks RB 2009 - Andy Dyson QB Defensive Player of Year 2003 - Mike Smith LB 2004 - No Awards 2005 - Sean Mooney LB 2006 - Sean Mooney LB 2007 - Lee Crank LB 2008 - Sean Mooney DE 2009 - David Eldridge CB
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