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UCH Sharks

The UCH Sharks are one of the original four BCAFL teams which played in the 1985-1986 season (along with Teesside, Newcastle and Manchester).

The Sharks dominated the early BCAFL by winning or sharing the first four titles, as well as compiling a 23-2-2 record during their first five seasons.

Since then, the Sharks have not been able to repeat this dominance, though the team is expanding and improving constantly.

Prior to the launch of the BUAFL the Sharks were 1 of 2 teams to win 4 BCAFL titles, along with the Hertfordshire Hurricanes.

In the 2007/2008 season, six Northern All Stars players represented the Sharks, showing that the Sharks still produce good quality national level players.

The University of Hull was founded in 1928 by local benefactors including Thomas Ferens. The original courses offered by the University were Arts and Pure Sciences.

The University of Hull was the 14th University in England.

Key achievements of the university

• The total student population at the University is 19,818 across both campuses
• 87% of the University’s UK graduates obtain jobs or go on to further full-time study shortly after graduation – Hull has been consistently ranked among the top universities for graduate employability
• Hull University Union is one of the most active students’ unions in the country, with over 150 active societies – Asylum, its own £3.5 million nightclub, was named ''''''''Student Nightclub of the Year'''''''' in 2003 by the British Entertainment and Dance Association
• Famous alumni include John Prescott MP (Economics ’68), Deputy Prime Minister; Larry Hirst CBE, (Maths ’73), Chairman of IBM UK; Sally Lindsay (English Lang & Lit), Actress (Shelley in Coronation Street), and John McCarthy(1979), Journalist, Beirut Hostage 86-91.