Tayside Musketeers
The Tayside Musketeers are a Scottish basketball club based in the town of Arbroath, Scotland.
| Tayside Musketeers BC | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1993 |
| History | Arbroath Musketeers 1993-2014 Tayside Musketeers 2014-present |
| Location | Arbroath, Scotland |
| Team colours | Green, White and Black |
Teams
The senior women's team compete in the Scottish Women's National League, the highest level in Scotland and the second highest in the United Kingdom, behind the professional Women's British Basketball League.
The club also fields teams in the U18 Men, U16 Men, U18 Women and U16 Women's National Leagues.
There is also a range of U14s, U12s, U10s and specific Girls basketball team sessions
History
Originally formed in 1993 by coach John Grant as Arbroath Musketeers,[1] the club has gone through a range of changes and is now developing a range of teams under the direction of Steve Oakley (Director of Basketball) and a strong committee headed by Darren Logan (Chairman).
The Senior Men's team rejoined the Scottish Men's National League at the start of the 2014-2015 season for the first time since their only previous appearance, in 2002-03. The team resigned midway through the 2016-17 season.
The Senior Women's team joined the Women's National League at the start of the 2015-16 season.
Home arenas
- Brechin Community Campus
- Forfar Community Campus
- Salltire Sports & Fitness Centre
Honours
Junior Men (Under 18)
- Scottish Cup Winners (1996, 2002 )
- National League Division 1 Winners (2001, 2013)
- National League Division 2 Winners (1998, 2000)
Cadet Men (Under 16)
- Scottish Cup Winners (1995, 2000)
- National League Division 1 Winners (1994, 2000, 2011)
- National League Division 1 Playoffs Winners (2011)
- National League Division 2 Winners (2008)
Men's season-by-season records
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pld. | W | L | Pts. | Play Offs | Scottish Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath Musketeers | |||||||||
| 2002–03 | SNBL | 10th | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | Did Not Qualify | ||
| Tayside Musketeers | |||||||||
| 2014–15 | SNBL | 10th | 22 | 5 | 17 | 27 | Did Not Qualify | Quarter Finals | |
| 2015–16 | SBC Div 1 | 8th | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22 | Quarter Finals | 1st Round | |
| 2016–17 | SBC Div 1 | 10th | 18 | 2 | 16 | 13 | Did Not Qualify | 1st Round | |
| Tayside Musketeers | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | SBC Div 2 | 2nd | 12 | 8 | 4 | 20 | No Playoffs | Did Not Complete | |
- The team withdrew from the 2016-17 season with seven games remaining.
References
- Ferguson, Chris (8 April 2021). "John Grant, Arbroath teacher and basketball coach dies while cycling". The Courier. Dundee. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
