New England Liberty

{{Short description|Former American women's football team}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox American football team | name = New England Liberty | logo = New England Liberty.jpg | helmet = | uniform = | established = 2016 | suspended = | folded = 2016 | location = Manchester, New Hampshire | field = Verizon Wireless Arena | colors = Blue, red, white<br>{{Color box|Blue}} {{Color box|Red}} {{Color box|White}} | nickname = | coach = | manager = | owner = | mascot = | league = Legends Football League | division = Eastern Conference | div_champs = | website = {{URL|http://www.lflus.com/newenglandliberty}} }} The '''New England Liberty''' was a women's American football team that played in the Legends Football League for the 2016 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.metro.us/boston/new-england-liberty-lfl-schedule-season-start-time-tv-channel/zsJpbd---OfcofQ5Fe67h6/|title=New England Liberty - LFL schedule, season start time (TV channel)|last=Burke|first=Matt|date=2016-02-04|newspaper=Metro|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en}}</ref> They played their games at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newhampshire.com/article/20160627/SPORTS04/160629450/1057/SPORTS04|title=Love of football prompted folks to drive a good distance to see LFL in Manchester {{!}} New Hampshire|newspaper=UnionLeader.com|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en}}</ref>

Their inaugural season got off to a rocky start with a bench clearing brawl after an opening game loss to the Omaha Heart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/04/20/lingerie-football-game-ends-in-bench-clearing-brawl-after-player-slams-a-beer-nsfw-video/|title=Lingerie Football Game Ends In Bench Clearing Brawl After Player Slams A Beer [NSFW VIDEO]|date=20 April 2016 |access-date=2017-02-23}}</ref> After losing their first three games, they were forced to forfeit their final game against Atlanta Steam due to being unable to field a full team because of injuries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lfl360.com/lfl-north-america/usa/new-england-liberty-off-season-needs-questions/|title=NEW ENGLAND LIBERTY: OFF-SEASON NEEDS AND QUESTIONS - LFL360|website=www.lfl360.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-23}}</ref> The team did not return for the 2017 season and was replaced by the Pittsburgh Rebellion.

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Category:American football teams in New Hampshire Category:Legends Football League US teams Category:Sports in Manchester, New Hampshire Category:American football teams established in 2016 Category:American football teams disestablished in 2016 Category:2016 establishments in New Hampshire Category:2016 disestablishments in New Hampshire Category:Women's sports in New Hampshire