Stoke Spitfires
Wheelchair Basketball Club
Fixtures & Results
About Us
The Stoke Spifires are an amateur wheelchair basketball team, competing in the National League Third Division Central. They currently play and train at Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy in Stoke-on-Trent.
The team is headed by Andrew Flower and is made up of a mixture of wheelchair users and able bodied athletes.
The club were founded in 1988, and have been competing in the National League since the club's formation.
The Spitfires reached as high as the Second Division in 2013, but were relegated after one season. They currently play in the National League Division 3 Central.
Our Team
Players in our league team
Matt Knott
#30
Harry Smith
#32
Andy Flower
#10 - Coach
Andy Golightly
#39 - Captain
Matthew Trigg
#1
Steven Atkin
#7
Chance Bright
#8
Steph Benac
#9
Thom Lilley
#15
Get Involved
While the team have been improving with each game, there is always room in the squad for extra players, and the club is on the lookout for anyone with an interest in the sport to get involved and give it a go.
Training sessions are open to anyone. The sport can be played by able bodied people as well as those with disabilities, and is not dependent on experience. The training sessions are a great way for you to get used to the game chairs, how to control them, as well as gradually increasing your understanding of the game in a friendly environment.
The Spitfires currently train each week on Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 8pm.
Training takes place at the Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, Beaconsfield Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD.
We look forward to seeing you there!
In Action
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