 A further three pre-season matches were played after the New Year; an 18–6 win against the F14 Tomcats, a 41–2 win against the Bristol Blackhawks, and a 34–9 win against the Chiltern Panthers.After these pre-season successes, they entered league competition in the summer of 1987, competing in the Capital League's County Division.They finished with a record of seven wins and three defeats, narrowly missing out on the playoffs.