Gladiators ready to be resurrected says Rains

Tuesday 22nd July 2008, 2:29PM BST.

Steve Rains coaches at Sunday’s try-out session. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0608475)

THERE was a fantastic turnout for the American football try-out session.

Organised by former England and Farnham Fast Lane Knights coach Steve Rains, who has recently moved to the island, the session was arranged to gauge the amount of interest in resurrecting the Guernsey Gladiators.

The island’s American football team disbanded more than 10 years ago. And with 74 people turning up at Saumarez Park for Sunday’s session, Rains will get things in motion.

‘Absolutely delighted,’ he said, who has started teams from scratch before. ‘Thirty to 35 was the minimum we needed, so we well exceeded that. You go into these things not knowing what to expect, but I was really very pleased.

‘I think people had a good time, which is important as that’s what it’s about.’

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John Liot

September 4, 2008 at 8:44 pm

If Guersney has a team, it means Jersey should have one aswell. Because lets face it, the Guernsey – Jersey rivalry is one of legend between the two islands. By both islands getting a team, it would show how big the sport is over here across the pond. More teams in smaller areas would increase the want for american football, which would help everyone.

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