HISTORY:

Liverpool's website gives an excellent potted History of the city's basketball team (though it seems to have ceased being updated in 2004).

Riversdale Atac came into being as a YMCA team in 1969, moving to Riversdale College in 1973. Became Liverpool Atac (playing at Everton Park) and won the Founder's Cup in 1991 and 1992.

Entered Carlsberg NBL Division 3 in 1992, remaining in that division when it was renamed NBL Division 2 (as the top division renamed itself the BBL).

Promoted in 1996, from 3rd place, but lost many senior players, and went straight back down after one season.

Finished second in 2000, securing a place in NBL 1 (still, effectively, the third ranked division, below the BBL and new NBL Conference) in the reorganisation.

Survived (despite finishing 7th of 7) after the first season, as the division expanded, but relegated (12th of 12) in 2002, to the regional NBL 2.

An undefeated League season, and Championship victory, secured an immediate return in 2003, into the renamed EBL Division 2, where a fine campaign resulted in a third place finish, behind the two clubs promoted to Division 1, Worcester and North West London.

Proved their continued competitiveness by lifting the Patron's Cup in 2006, after a thrilling overtime Final against West Herts Warriors (who went on to win the EBL2 title, and promotion).

However, they then lost many players, endured a dreadful season in 2006-7, finished last, and were relegated to EBL3 North.

With the sudden appearance of Everton Tigers in the BBL, Liverpool suffered even more in 2007-8, losing coach Henry Mooney and several of their best players to the new outfit. Their strong development base enabled them to continue, but they struggled badly, finishing last in EBL3 North, losing every game by an average margin of 35 points.

ALL-TIME COMPETITION RECORD

2008-9 Roster:

Names in bold have signed for new season.

Names in green are new signings.

Names in red have departed.