of the season saw Crewe lose to their new rivals the Manchester Heroes. The Railroaders were to win only one game all season ironically away at the Heroes finishing 1-9-0 on the season. Crewe did have one highlight, Wide receiver Steve Valentine recorded the first ever 100 yd kick off return for a touchdown. 1988 saw Canadian Chris Rogers join the team. Crewe joined the BNGL and dropped down a division and annihilated their opposition throughout the season. They were crowned champions of the Midland Conference with an outstanding 9-1-0 record. Before the 1989 BNGL season many of the star players had signed for other teams, the loss of Gavin Meredith and Steve Valentine to the Manchester Allstars being the biggest losses. The Railroaders began a new era under the guidance of Kevin Randle who renamed the team Railroaders '89. It was a winning season with a 5-4-1 record but the team was struggling for players, numbers had started to dwindle. The 1990 was to be the Railroaders final season. It was to be a losing one with a record of 3-7-0. Gary Delaney had returned to the club but was unable to help a team in obvious decline. Present Day In 2010, former Railroaders got together and agreed that Crewe needed an American Football team again. These veterans were quickly joined by some newer players after a recruitment drive and a "rookie day" were held. The team were accepted to play in the BAFA National Leagues and are building for the future. The announcement came on the back of the away game against Durham and October's home game against the Staffordshire Stallions and followed a long process of the team proving its planning and sustainability to the British American Football Association. At the start of 2015 and following on from a successful rookie recruitment drive, the club welcomed over 40 players for their first training session of the year. With new structures in place, the club hope to achieve their first winning season since the reformation of the club in 2010. At the end of the 2019 season the Railroaders appointed Head Coach Jason Smith who has brought in a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team as well as an overhaul of the club's coaching structure. References External links Crewe Railoaders Official Website Gridiron UK at the Internet Movie Database American football teams in England Crewe Sport