the first time, including winning their final 4 league matches to finish with a 14-19 record, qualify in 8th spot and earn a quarter final matchup versus league Champions Leicester. After a tight first leg in Leeds, only going down by 5 points (78-83), they were comfortably beaten in the return leg at the home of the Riders. Nevertheless, this was a great season for the fledgling club. They would never enter the playoffs again. 2016-17 season The Force retained much of the squad from the previous season, including Marsden, captain Anebo and Harris. New signings included three new American imports, point guard Robert Sandoval from Azusa Pacific, shooting guard Jack Isenbarger and small forward Jermaine Sanders from Cincinnati Bearcats. The Force opened the season with a massive 79-58 home derby win against the Sharks. The team, however, struggled overall in the league, finishing 11th with an 8-25 record, and 1st round defeats in the Cup and Trophy. There was a famous victory against the Newcastle Eagles, 94-88. 2017-18 season In the off-season, there were some major changes for the club. Long term head coach Matt Newby left the club, to be replaced by experienced Finnish playcaller Mika Turunen. An almost-fully new squad of players was brought in, predominantly young British players supported by BBL veterans, including Olu Babalola, Ingus Bankevics and Samuel Toluwase. Over the summer, too, co-owner Mark Mills left the club, transferring ownership to fellow director Scott Carter. There was a dramatic change of head coach just days before the start of the season, with Turunen sacked and former Giants Nördlingen head coach Danny Nelson brought in at the last minute. The team were blown out in their first game, a league record 60-148 loss at home to the Eagles. Things did not improve for the Force; high player turnover and heavy defeats plagued the team all season. Their sole victory came in an 87-82 home victory to fellow strugglers Manchester. The team finished with a 1-32 record, a +/- of -1093 and 1st round defeats in the Cup and Trophy. Logos Home arena Carnegie Sports Centre (2006–2018) Season-by-season records Team Final roster Notable former Players Albert Margai Gazmend Sinani Igor Sedlár Jack Stannard Josh McGinn Marek Klassen Mark Elderkin Rob Marsden Zoltán Supola Charitable Foundation The club has also established a charitable arm - the Leeds Carnegie Basketball Foundation (LCBF Charity Number: 114096) - to maintain