The L'Hospitalet Pioners (Catalan pronunciation: [luspitəˈlɛt pi.uˈnes]; "L'Hospitalet Pioneers") are a gridiron football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia (Spain).
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Based in | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat  Spain |
| Home stadium | Complex Esportiu Hospitalet Nord |
| Head coach | Bart Iaccarino  |
| Team president | David Castillo  |
| League | LNFA |
| Division | LNFA Serie B |
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| LNFA titles | 6 (2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) |
| Spain's Cup titles | 9 (2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) |
History
editTheir nickname recalls the history of the team, as they are one of the pioneering teams to play gridiron in Spain, together with Badalona Drags, Poblenou Búfals and Barcelona Boxers (defunct).[1] The four teams played in 1988 the first Spanish championship.
Titles
edit- Spanish League (6): 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
- Spanish Cup (9): 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
References
edit- ^ "La primera Liga de fútbol americano en España comenzó sin infraestructura". 2 November 1988.