Maidstone Pumas

[1] They struggled to adapt and finished bottom of the South East conference, losing all ten of their regular season games and failing to score in six.

[6] 2001 also saw the Pumas struggle, ending the season with a 1–7 record and only avoiding finishing bottom of their group by virtue of having conceded less points than the Kent Exiles.

In 2003, they finished bottom of the South East conference with a 1–9 record,[8] and failed to win a single match in 2004, losing nine games and drawing one.

[13] The 2009 season was marred by the death of offensive lineman Alan 'Minty' Newcombe, who collapsed on the sideline during the home match against the East Kent Mavericks on 16 August.

[14][15] His funeral was attended by hundreds of people, including his teammates who wore their team colours at the request of his family.

For 2013 the team have unveiled a new kit and a new Coach, Olly Dracup at the helm as they now find themselves in the National League South Central Conference.

At the 'Relay for Life' event, organised by Cancer Research UK, they gave a demonstration of American football and entered a team in the tug of war competition.

Tackling practice at the 'Relay for Life' event. Taken by Mark Lawrence