Aberdeen Roughnecks
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| Founded | 2012 |
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| League | BAFA National Leagues |
| Division | NFC 1 Scotland |
| Location | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Stadium | Balgownie Playing Fields Home Farm Rd, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8LX |
| Colours | White Helmets, Red Jerseys, Grey Pants |
| Division titles | 1: 2018 |
| Playoff berths | 4: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Website | https://www.abdnroughnecks.com/ |
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The Aberdeen Roughnecks are an American football club based in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who compete in the BAFA National Leagues NFC 1 Scotland. The team operate from the sports field within Hazlehead Park that they nickname "The Rig". They were formed in 2012 and after progressing out of Associate status they debuted in the 2014 season.[1] The club have paid homage to the previous Aberdeen-based side the Granite City Oilers and have considered themselves a continuation of the Oilers.[2]
The Roughnecks represent the most northern based team currently operating within the BAFANL, in 2018 they were crowned NFC 2 North champions and completed a perfect season when they defeated the Chester Romans in the Division Two Bowl game.