BRIXTON TOPCATS (WOMEN)

 
             
   

 

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League Record Honours Venue Facilities History Competition Record Roster
             
LEAGUE RECORD:
  NBL Div. 1 1986 -1992; 1993-1994; 2004-2006 P. 178 W.  62 L.  116 4th, 1988
  NBL Div. 2 1985-1986; 1992-1993; 1994-1995; 2001-2004; 2007- P.   90 W.  51 L.  39 Winners, 1993
HONOURS:
  NBL Division 2 Champions: 1993
  NBL Division 2 runners-up: 1986
  NBL Div. 2 Championship Winners: 1993
  National Cup Final: 1990
  National Trophy Final: 1986

VENUE:

BRIXTON RECREATION CENTRE, Brixton Station Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8QQ       Tel.: 0207 926 9780

By Road:

From North - M1, A1 into Central London (Marble Arch) then to Victoria. A23 signposted into Brixton. Brixton Station Road is on the left past the Police Station, just before the railway bridge.

From South - A23 straight into Brixton, Brixton Station Road is on the right, under the rail bridge.

From West - M4/M40 into Central London, follow as from north.

By Rail: - Using Victoria Line to Brixton Underground - The "Rec" is located two minutes walk from Brixton station. Turn right out of the station, walk under the railway bridge and look to your right. The steps to the red brick Brixton Recreation Centre ("The Rec") are clearly visible..   

FACILITIES:

Brixton is a double court sportshall with bleacher seating running down one-side of the court, which is on the upper floor. It has a visual electronic scoreboard and a nice wooden floor.

There are vending machines on the floor below.

 

HISTORY:

Brixton entered a Women's team into the National League in 1985, at the same time as their men entered the League.

They finished as runners-up in their first season, and won immediate promotion to Division 1.

The Topcats more than held their own, despite this rapid elevation, and within two years they finished in fourth place; a Cup Final appearance followed in 1990. However, after six seasons they finished last in 1992, and suffered relegation.

Bouncing straight back up, as Division Two Champions, in '93, they were relegated again in '94, and though they finished seventh out of ten in 1995, they withdrew from the League.

Re-entering (Division 2 South) in 2001, they enjoyed three steady seasons in mid-table, before regaining a place in Division 1 in 2004, winning the South-east Regional Qualifying League in the restructuring process.

Again they competed well, and finished seventh (out of ten) in 2006, but in October 2006, just before the start of the new league season, they suddenly pulled out again.

Re-entered, EBL2 South, in 2007.

 

ALL-TIME COMPETITION RECORD

SEASON LEAGUE             CUP CHAMPS. TROPHY NAME
  Div. Pos. / P. W. Vd L.        
                       
1985-86 NBL 2 Women 2 /  9 16 12   4 2nd Round   Final Brixton Topcats
1986-87 NBL 1 Women 8 /10 18 8   10 2nd Round x x Lambeth Topcats
1987-88 NBL 1 Women 4 /10 18 11   7 2nd Round Semi Final x Brixton Topcats
1988-89 NBL 1 Women 9 /12 22 5   17 2nd Round x x Brixton Topcats
1989-90 NBL 1 Women 5 /12 22 12   10 Final Semi Final x Brixton Topcats
1990-91 Carlsberg 1 Women 8 /11 20 7   13 ? 1/4 Final x Brixton Topcats
1991-92 Carlsberg 1 Women 11 /11 20 2   18 ? x x Brixton Topcats
1992-93 Carlsberg 2 Women 1 /  8 14 13   1 ? Winners ? Brixton Topcats
1993-94 NBL 1 Women 11 /12 22 5   17 ? x x Brixton Topcats
1994-95 NBL 2 Women 7 /10 18 7   11 ? 1/4 Final ? Brixton Topcats
1995-96                      
1996-97                      
1997-98                      
1998-99                      
1999-2000                      
2000-01                      
2001-02 NBL 2 South Women 5 /  8 14 5   9 1st Round x 2nd Round Brixton Topcats
2002-03 WNBL South 3 /  8 14 9   5 2nd Round 1/4 Final Semi Final Brixton Topcats
2003-04 EBL 2 South Women 4 /  8 14 5   9 1st Round 1/4 Final 1/4 Final Brixton Topcats
2004-05 EBL 1 Women 8 /10 18 6   12 1/4 Final x x Brixton Topcats
2005-06 EBL 1 Women 7 /10 18 6   12 1/4 Final x x Brixton Topcats
2006-07