Category: English American Football Leagues

NPL National Passball League 1991

Final Standings

NPL National Passball League Central Division 1991

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1*Cannock Chase Giants5100.83320299103W1
2*Leicester Broncos4200.66719111378W1
3Cambridge All-Stars #0600.00042124-82L6

NPL National Passball League Southern Division 1991

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1*Thames Valley Thunderbolts6001.00024147194W6
2*London Gators3300.50017812454W3
3Kent Exiles0600.00030377-347L6

Legend / Key: (*) Qualify for Playoffs (#) Forfeited all games after Week 2.

Playoff Schedule

NPL National Passball League Playoffs 1991
Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Leicester Broncos

(Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Cannock Chase Giants vs London Gators

Match Day NPL Championship 1991
(NPL Championship 1991)
41 - 15

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs London Gators

Note: For a Recap of the Championship Game, including scorers, please click on the Game in the Schedule Above.

Regular Season Schedule

NPL National Passball League 1991
Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
21 - 50

Cambridge All-Stars vs Leicester Broncos

(Week 1)
26 - 12

Cannock Chase Giants vs London Gators

(Week 1)
53 - 0

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Kent Exiles

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
21 - 70

Cambridge All-Stars vs Cannock Chase Giants

(Week 2)
18 - 60

Kent Exiles vs Leicester Broncos

(Week 2)
21 - 56

London Gators vs Thames Valley Thunderbolts

Match Day Week 3
(Week 3)
55 - 0

Cannock Chase Giants vs Kent Exiles

(Week 3)
30 - 12

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs London Gators

(Week 3)
1 - 0 #

Leicester Broncos vs Cambridge All-Stars

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
18 - 29

Leicester Broncos vs Cannock Chase Giants

(Week 4)
52 - 12

London Gators vs Kent Exiles

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
14 - 24

Leicester Broncos vs Thames Valley Thunderbolts

(Week 5)
0 # - 1

Cambridge All-Stars vs London Gators

Match Day Week 6
(Week 6)
9:33 pm

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Cannock Chase Giants

(Week 6)
9:34 pm

Kent Exiles vs Cambridge All-Stars

(Week 6)
9:37 pm

London Gators vs Leicester Broncos

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
21 - 48

Cannock Chase Giants vs Leicester Broncos

(Week 7)
0 - 80

Kent Exiles vs London Gators

(Week 7)
1 - 0 #

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Cambridge All-Stars

Match Day Week 8
(Week 8)
0 - 77

Kent Exiles vs Thames Valley Thunderbolts

(Week 8)
1 - 0 #

Cannock Chase Giants vs Cambridge All-Stars

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Leicester Broncos

(Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Cannock Chase Giants vs London Gators

Match Day NPL Championship 1991
(NPL Championship 1991)
41 - 15

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs London Gators

References: [1-8] Note: It is unknown if the games in week 6 were scheduled to play or not.

REPORT

Cannock Chase Giants won the Eastern Conference title ahead of Broncos, whilst Cambridge pulled out after two games. In the Southern Conference, Thunderbolts won the Conference title, with London Gators qualifying for the playoffs in second place, and Exiles finishing in third.

The Thames Valley Thunderbolts and London Gators won through to the Final, where the Thunderbolts confirmed their dominance all season, with a 41-15 victory. Thames Valley Chargers star Ez Charles scored three touchdowns, and a three-point pass in the second quarter to put the ‘Bolts in a commanding lead at the half which they never relinquished.

Charles scored on a 31 yard run before finding Kenroy Barnett and Andy Tilbury with 23-yard and 16-yard TD Passes. Tibury got a hat-trick of his own, with a 22-yard TD Pass from Joe Greenidge in the first quarter, and a 32-yard Interception Return to finish off the scoring. Andy Tait linked up with Andy Falconer for two TD Passes for some consolation for the London Gators.

About Passball and the NPL

The National Passball League was an Arena-style American Football League in the England, played on a smaller field than a regular American Football field, and with a focus on passing (Passball is played on a 40-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, with five downs or attempts to score, three of which must be passing plays, before the ball is turned over). It is seven-a-side.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Benny’s leg up” First Down. 19 October 1991. pg. 23

[2] Anon. (1991) “Passball Week 2 Results” First Down. 26 October 1991. pg. 23

[3] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 2 November 1991. pg. 23

[4] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 9 November 1991. pg. 23

[5] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 16 November 1991. pg. 23

[6] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 23 November 1991. pg. 23

[7] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 30 November 1991. pg. 23

[8] Anon. (1991) “Passball result” First Down. 7 December 1991. pg. 23

[9] Anon. (1991) “Passball ” First Down. 14 December 1991. pg. 23

[10] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Champ Ez gives ’em a Bolt jolt” First Down. 21 December 1991. pg. 23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Sean Douglas and Tim Leadingham

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BGFL British Gridiron Football League 1987

Standings

BGFL British Gridiron Football League East Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Leicester Hunstmen9100.900310113
2*East Kent Cougars7300.700242113
3Boston Blitz5500.500139158
4Rotherham Redskins4600.400150132
5Burton Braves3700.300147323
6Doncaster Jaguars2800.200125276

BGFL British Gridiron Football League West Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Mersey Centurions6001.00029048
2*Hartlepool Steelers4200.667100137
3Preston Pirates2400.33311095
4Oldham Phoenix0600.00012232

Playoff Schedule

BGFL British Gridiron Football League Playoffs 1987
Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
28 - 12

Leicester Huntsmen vs Hartlepool

(Semi-Finals)
28 - 13

Mersey Centurions vs East Kent Cougars

Match Day BGFL Brit Bowl 1987
(BGFL Brit Bowl 1987)
20 - 16

Mersey Centurions vs Leicester Huntsmen

Note: For Scorers in the BGFL Brit Bowl please click on the game in the above schedule.

BGFL West Division 1987 Standings (Pre-Revision)

BGFL British Gridiron Football League West Division (Pre-Revision) 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Mersey Centurions7001.00031848
2*Hartlepool Steelers4300.571100143
3Preston Pirates3400.42913890
4Westhoughton Greyhounds #2300.4003969
5Oldham Phoenix1700.12534261

Note: # Standings were revised after Westhoughton Greyhounds left the League between 22 August 1987 and 29 August 1987. Pre-Revision Standings Provided Here.

REPORT

Ulster’s Geoff Mackey, who was introduced to the game of American Football while studying at Liverpool Polytechnic, played for the Mersey Centurions in 1988, where he reached the Britbowl, losing 20-13 to the Woking Generals. In 1987 the Mersey Centurions had won the Britbowl 20-16 against the Leicester Huntsmen. His exploits for the Centurions saw him called up to the British and Irish Bulldogs for a five-week tour, taking in training in the United States, and then three Test Matches in Australia, from 4 November 1988 to the middle of December.

Recap

The British Gridiron Football League was a Fifth Level American Football League in the North and Midlands of England in 1987, after which it absorbed the Capital League and a large number of UKAFL teams to form a Fourth Level League in 1988. In 1989 it merged with the UKAFL to form the British National Gridiron League, playing Levels 5 to 7 below the NDMA (First Level) and Combined Gridiron League (Levels 2 to 4)

REFERENCES

NEWSPAPERS

[1] Anon. (1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: BGFL” First Down. August 22, 1987. pg. 16.Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. (1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: BGFL Final Standings” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 17. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[5] Anon. (1986) “Geoff’s Bulldog spirit” Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, November 3, 1988. pg. 51 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

WEBSITES

[4] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987][1988] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

IMAGES

[6] Anon. (1986) “Geoff’s Bulldog spirit” Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, November 3, 1988. pg. 51 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

GEO-GENEOLOGY OF IRISH SURNAMES

[6] Vivid Maps (2022) Geo-Geneology of Irish Surnames [Internet] Available from: https://vividmaps.com/irish-surnames/ [Accessed 31 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Malone, Paul O’Reilly, Declan Mulvey, Colm McGennis.

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BAFA Capital League 1987

Final Standings

BAFA Capital League County Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*St. Albans Kestrels8110.85039253
2*F-14 Tomcats7210.750252157
3Chiltern Cheetahs7300.700237131
4Chiltern Panthers (C)3700.300135228
5Tonbridge Tigers2800.20088276
6Bexley Barons2800.20070339

BAFA Capital League City Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*London Area Panthers8110.85032665
2Barbarians # (D)6110.75025477
3*Brent Bandits6400.600233166
4London Mets4600.400172139
5Maidstone M20s1710.16758362
6Croydon Coyotes (C)0810.05659307

References: [1-2] Legend / Key: # Barred from Playoffs – last two games not played. (D) Disbanded after season (C) Changed name after season – Chiltern Panthers became Hemel Panthers and Croydon Coyotes became Croydon Cyclones.

Playoffs

BAFA Capital League Playoffs 1987
Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
33 - 8

St. Albans Kestrels vs Brent Bandits

(Semi-Finals)
25 - 6

London Area Panthers vs F-14 Tomcats

Match Day Capital Bowl
(Capital Bowl)
22 - 20

London Area Panthers vs St. Albans Kestrels

For a Recap of the Capital Bowl, including scorers, please click on the game above. References: [1-3]

Recap

The 12-team Capital League – a Regional Fifth Division in British American Football in 1987 climaxed with the London Area Panthers triumphing 22-20 over the St. Albans Kestrels in the Capital Bowl after a dropped pass in the dying seconds which would have meant a tying two-point conversion if successful was the difference between the teams [3].

St. Albans had finished top of the County Division with an 8-1-1 record before defeating Brent Bandits 33-8 in the Semi-Finals, while the London Area Panthers also went 8-1-1 in winning the City Division before eliminating F-14 Tomcats 25-6 in the other Semi-Final [1-2].

Irish-named players Nick Griffiths (Quarterback) and Mick Sheelan (Wide Receiver) starred for St. Albans Kestrels [3].

After the season the league in its entirety merged with the British Gridiron Football League (BGFL – a Northern Regional League), the North Wales and West Cheshire American Football League (NWWCAFL) and a large amount of United Kingdom American Football League (UKAFL – the fourth level in 1987) to form the new fourth level league the British National Gridiron League for 1988. The only exception wads the Barbarians who folded after being barred by the Capital League from the Playoffs towards the end of 1987. Six members continued in the old UKAFL as a regional Midlands Fifth Level League.

ABOUT THE BAFA Capital League

The British American Football Association united 100+ teams under the BAFA umbrella for 1987 as the BAFL (British American Football League) ceased to exist with the top three divisions in a league simply called the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The top division was called the National Division, the second level the Premier Division and the third level Division One. Below these three divisions was the UKAFL (United Kingdom American Football League) as a fourth level and then regional leagues making up a fifth level (Thistle League in Scotland, NWWCAFL – North Wales and West Cheshire American Football League, BGFL – British Gridiron Football League – in the North and Capital League in the South East).

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 8, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 22, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[3] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Fixtures: National” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 17. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

GEO-GENEOLOGY OF IRISH SURNAMES

[6] Vivid Maps (2022) Geo-Geneology of Irish Surnames [Internet] Available from: https://vividmaps.com/irish-surnames/ [Accessed 31 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Malone, Paul O’Reilly, Declan Mulvey, Colm McGennis.

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NGA National Gridiron Association Lancashire Junior Flag Tournament Summer 2001

Standings

NGA National Gridiron Association Lancashire Junior Flag Tournament Summer 2001

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1St. Peter's Pumas2001.000000W2
2Chorley Buccaneers1100.50046739W1
3Wirral Wolves0200.000746-39L2

Schedule

NGA National Gridiron Association Lancashire Junior Flag Tournament Summer 2001

Match Day Game 1
(Game 1)
win - loss

St. Peter's Pumas vs Chorley Buccaneers

Match Day Game 2
(Game 2)
Loss - Win

Wirral Wolves vs St. Peter's Pumas

Match Day Game 3
(Game 3)
7 - 46

Wirral Wolves vs Chorley Buccaneers

Recap

St. Peter’s Pumas won their second National Gridiron Association (UK) Junior Flag Football tournament in 2001 when they triumphed in the July 4th Weekend Tournament hosted by Wirral Wolves, defeating both Chorley Buccaneers and the hosts.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL GRIDIRON ASSOCIATION (UK)

The National Gridiron Association (UK) was set up in 2001 for the purposes of running Junior Flag Football Tournaments involving Schools in the North West of England. The Junior Age Category was for 12-14 year-olds and was Coed (Mixed) – both boys and girls could play on the one team.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. (2001) First Down, June 26-July 4, 2001. Pg. 16.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to.

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NGA National Gridiron Association Lancashire Junior Flag Tournament Spring 2001

Standings

NGA National Gridiron Association Lancashire Junior Flag Tournament Spring 2001

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1St. Peter's Pumas2001.00052646W2
2Salford Storm1100.50032320W1
3Chorley Buccaneers0200.000652-46L2

Schedule

National Gridiron Association Lancashire Flag Tournament Spring 2001
Match Day Game 1
(Game 1)
26 - 0

St. Peter's Pumas vs Chorley Buccaneers

Match Day Game 2
(Game 2)
26 - 6

St. Peter's Pumas vs Salford Storm

Match Day Game 3
(Game 3)
6 - 26

Chorley Buccaneers vs Salford Storm

Recap

St. Peter’s Pumas won the first National Gridiron Association (UK) Junior Flag Football Tournament which they hosted themselves in Lancashire in early May 2001. In their first game they defeated Chorley Buccaneers 26-0 and then won the three-team tournament with a 26-6 triumph over Salford Storm. Salford came second after defeating Chorley, also by a 26-6 scoreline.

About the National Gridiron Association (UK)

The National Gridiron Association (UK) was set up in 2001 for the purposes of running Junior Flag Football Tournaments involving Schools in the North West of England. The Junior Age Category was for 12-14 year-olds and was Coed (Mixed) – both boys and girls could play on the one team.

References

[1] Anon. (2001) First Down, April 26-May 2, 2001. Pg. 27.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to.

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National Flag Football Association (UK) Youth League 1998

Standings

NFFA Youth League 1998PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
Doncaster Wildcats (C)66001.000
UCLA Renegades (P)6420.667
Steel City Warriors7250.214
Hull Rockets6060.000
Southern Conference
Brighton B-52s (C)5410.800
Fen Harriers (P)6231.438
Milton Keynes Pathfinders4121.375
[References: Compiled from Results in 1-11]

Note: Three Weeks Results Unknown

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
24.07.1998Brighton B-52s20UCLA Renegades26
24.07.1998Doncaster Wildcats66Fen Harriers0
Plate FinalRickley Park, Milton Keynes
09.08.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders6Steel City Warriors20
3rd PlaceRickley Park, Milton Keynes
09.08.1998Brighton B-52sFen Harriers
NFFA FinalNorman Green Stadium, Solihull
09.08.1998Doncaster Wildcats32UCLA Renegades8
[References: 12-14]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
03.05.1998Steel City Warriors0Doncaster Wildcats72
03.05.1998Hull Rockets0 #UCLA Renegades1
03.05.1998Brighton B-52s22Fen Harriers6
Week 2Inter-Conference
10.05.1998Steel City Warriors6Brighton B-52s20
10.05.1998UCLA Renegades40Fen Harriers8
10.05.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders1Hull Rockets0 #
Week 3
17.05.1998
17.05.1998
17.05.1998
Week 4
24.05.1998
24.05.1998
24.05.1998
Week 5
31.05.1998UCLA Renegades0Doncaster Wildcats40
31.05.1998Steel City Warriors1Hull Rockets0 #
31.05.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders14Fen Harriers22
Week 6
07.06.1998
07.06.1998
07.06.1998
Week 7
14.06.1998Mid-Season Break
Week 8
21.06.1998Doncaster Wildcats74Steel City Warriors0
21.06.1998UCLA Renegades1Hull Rockets0 #
21.06.1998Fen Harriers0Brighton B-52s28
Week 9
28.06.1998Brighton B-52s8Doncaster Wildcats40
28.06.1998Fen Harriers52Steel City Warriors0
Week 10
05.07.1998Steel City Warriors8UCLA Renegades44
05.07.1998Hull Rockets0 #Doncaster Wildcats1
05.07.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders8Brighton B-52s42
Week 11
12.07.1998UCLA Renegades0 #Doncaster Wildcats1
12.07.1998Hull Rockets0 #Steel City Warriors1
12.07.1998Fen Harriers14Milton Keynes Pathfinders14
[References: 1-11]

Final

Doncaster Wildcats 32 UCLA Renegades 8 – After falling behind early to a Adam Reagan TD reception from QB Simon Bamford, which was converted for 2 points by a Ben Ireland kick, Doncaster Wildcats fulfilled their promise and made up for 1997’s Final disappointment by scoring four unanswered touchdowns to win 32-8. First Michael Jones received a 27 yard TD pass from Quarterback Gordon Lightfoot, before Andrew Caldbeck added two touchdown receptions from Lightfoot either side of a 31 yard scramble into the endzone by Gordon Lightfoot.

At Norman Green Stadium, SolihullH1H2Total
Doncaster Wildcats32
UCLA Renegades8
[References: 13]
TeamScorersScore
UCLAAdam Reagan 3 yd Pass from Simon Bamford (Ben Ireland 2xpt Kick)0-8
DONMichael Jones 27 yd Pass from Gordon Lightfoot (Michael Jones 2xpt Kick)8-8
DONAndrew Caldbeck 44 yd Pass from Gordon Lightfoot (2xpt Kick Good)16-8
DONGordon Lightfoot 31 yd Run (2xpt Kick Good)24-8
DONAndrew Caldbeck 28 yd Pass from Gordon Lightfoot (2xpt Kick Good)32-8
[References: 13]

Season Report

Doncaster Wildcats blazed through the season winning in style and completely outclassing all opponents in the 1998 National Flag Football Association’s Youth League. The Wildcats, having experienced bitter disappointment in the 1997 Final to Brighton B-52s made absolutely no mistake this time around. All games were won by at least 30 points with the Wildcats scoring 40 or more on each occasion and only allowing two touchdowns all season, one to the previous years’ Champions Brighton B-52s and one more in the 1998 Final to UCLA Renegades of Boston in Lincolnshire. Brighton B-52s won the Southern Conference Title. The 1998 season was the first to feature Inter-Conference North v South play.

The NFFA replaced the Junior Gridiron League of 1993 to 1997, and Birmingham Raiders, Peterborough Centurions, Worthing Guardians, Edenbridge Knights and the entire South West Conference of Plymouth Commodores, Bristol Aztecs and Bournemouth Renegades failed to return from 1997 as the number of Conferences was reduced from 4 to 2 and the number of teams from 14 to 7. With Hull Rockets failing to start the season having signed up and only one new team in Milton Keynes Pathfinders, there were less than 50% of the teams in 1998 that there were in 1997.

UCLA Renegades, based in Boston, Lincolnshire, featured players with Irish names: Ben Ireland and Adam Reagan.

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “NFFA Kicks Off in style” First Down. 9 May, 1998. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1993) “NFFA Week 2” First Down. 16 May 1998 pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 6 June 1998. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 27 June 1998. pg. 21

[9] Anon. (1998) “Wildcats get revenge on champs” First Down. 4 July 1998. pg. 18

[10] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 11 July 1998. pg. 20

[11] Anon. (1993) “Pathfinders tie in season Finale” First Down. 18 July 1998. pg. 19

[12] Anon (1998) “Renegades win thriller” First Down. 25 July, 1998. pg. 16

[13] Anon (1998) “NFFA Finals this week” First Down. 1 August, 1998. pg. 16

[14] Anon (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 8 August, 1998. pg. 16

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Junior Gridiron League Youth League 1997

Standings

JGL Youth 1997PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
Doncaster Wildcats (C)55001.000
Humberside Rockets (Q)4220.500
Steel City Warriors (P)4130.250
Birmingham Raiders3030.000
Eastern Conference
Peterborough Centurions (C)5410.800
UCLA Renegades (Q)55001.000
Fen Harriers (P)3120.333
Ipswich Cardinals5050.000
South East Conference
Brighton B-52s (C)5410.800
Worthing Guardians (Q)5320.600
Edenbridge Knights (P)4130.250
South West Conference
Bristol Aztecs (C)6510.833
Plymouth Commodores4130.250
Bournemouth Renegades4040.000
[References: Compiled from Results in 1-12]

Plate Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Plate Semi-Finals
19.07.1997Fen Harriers44Steel City Warriors12
Plate Final
19.07.1997Edenbridge Knights36Fen Harriers46
[References: 11-12]

Bowl Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
12.07.1997Peterborough Centurions17Humberside Rockets12
12.07.1997Doncaster Wildcats12UCLA Renegades2
12.07.1997Bristol Aztecs22Worthing Guardians34
Semi-Finals
19.07.1997Brighton B-52s24Worthing Guardians20
19.07.1997Doncaster Wildcats42Peterborough Centurions0
National Youth ChampionshipJGL Final X
02.08.1997Doncaster Wildcats20Brighton B-52s36
[References: 10-12]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
10.05.1997Ipswich Cardinals0Peterborough Centurions38
10.05.1997Humberside Rockets74Steel City Warriors6
10.05.1997Birmingham Raiders0Doncaster Wildcats80
10.05.1997Bristol Aztecs34Bournemouth Renegades0
10.05.1997Edenbridge Knights6Brighton B-52s8
Week 2
17.05.1997Steel City Warriors124Birmingham Raiders0
Week 3
Week 4
31.05.1997Ipswich Cardinals0UCLA Renegades42
31.05.1997Humberside Rockets12Doncaster Wildcats24
31.05.1997Plymouth Commodores6Worthing Guardians22
Week 5
07.06.1997Brighton B-52s40Worthing Guardians12
07.06.1997Humberside Rockets138Birmingham Raiders6
07.06.1997Doncaster Wildcats52Steel City Warriors6
07.06.1997Peterborough Centurions14UCLA Renegades18
07.06.1997Plymouth Commodores12Bristol Aztecs28
Week 6
Week 7
21.06.1997Bournemouth Renegades8Bristol Aztecs30
21.06.1997Edenbridge Knights28Worthing Guardians40
21.06.1997UCLA Renegades66Ipswich Cardinals0
21.06.1997Fen Harriers6Peterborough Centurions22
21.06.1997Doncaster Wildcats44Humberside Rockets26
Week 8
28.07.1997Ipswich Cardinals0Fen Harriers56
28.07.1997Steel City Warriors0Doncaster Wildcats44
28.07.1997Worthing Guardians10Brighton B-52s36
28.07.1997Bristol Aztecs12Edenbridge Knights16
28.07.1997UCLA Renegades6Peterborough Centurions26
28.07.1997Plymouth Commodores42Bournemouth Renegades6
Week 9
05.07.1997Brighton B-52s42Edenbridge Knights20
05.07.1997Fen Harriers8UCLA Renegades12
05.07.1997Peterborough Centurions52Ipswich Cardinals0
05.07.1997Bournemouth Renegades6Worthing Guardians60
05.07.1997Bristol Aztecs28Plymouth Commodores14
[References: 1-9]

Report

The 10th National Youth Championship Final in the Junior Gridiron League in Britain was won by Brighton B-52s after favourites Doncaster Wildcats were involved in a near crash on the motorway when one of the tyres on their team coach blew on the way to the game, which may have impinged on their performance. The Wildcats had gone through the season undefeated prior to this, winning the Northern Conference from Humberside Rockets and then defeating Eastern Conference runners-up UCLA Renegades from Boston in Lincolnshire in the Playoffs and Peterborough Centurions the Eastern Conference Champions in the Semi-Finals. In the Southern half of the draw Brighton B-52s knocked out near neighbours Worthing Guardians 24-20 with a last minute touchdown in the Semi-Finals. The Guardians had eliminated South West Conference Champions Bristol Aztecs in the First Round Playoffs. Bristol Aztecs had been the only team all season to defeat South East Conference Champions and eventual National Youth Champions Brighton B-52s. The League was Flag Football (non-contact American Football).

Map of Brighton (Home of Champions Brighton B-52s)

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 10 May, 1996. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 17 May 1996 pg. 20

[5] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 31 May 1996. pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 7 June 1996. pg. 21

[7] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 21 June 1996. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 28 June 1996. pg. 21

[9] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 5 July 1996. pg. 21

[10] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 12 July 1996. pg. 21

[11] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 19 July 1996. pg. 21

[12] Anon (1993) “JGL” First Down. August 2, 1996. pg. 20

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League (England) 1995

Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
North Conference
Doncaster Wildcats (C)33006
UCLA Renegades43106
Newark Vulcans20200
Birmingham Bulls30300
South Conference
Brighton B-52s (C)44008
Crawley Pirates21102
Bournemouth Renegades30300
London Olympians10100
Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League Standings 1995 [Ref: Compiled from results in 1-7]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
National JGL Bowl
06.08.1995Brighton B-52s0Doncaster Wildcats20
Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League Playoffs 1995 [Ref: 8]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
14.05.1995UCLA Renegades18Doncaster Wildcats20
14.05.1995London Olympians0 #Brighton B-52s1
Week 2
21.05.1995Brighton B-52s40Crawley Pirates18
Week 5
11.06.1995Brighton B-52s58Bournemouth Renegades18
11.06.1995UCLA Renegades32Birmingham Bulls14
Week 7
25.06.1995Crawley Pirates30Bournemouth Renegades28
25.06.1995Doncaster Wildcats48Birmingham Bulls0
25.06.1995UCLA Renegades1Newark Vulcans0 #
Week 11
23.07.1995Brighton B-52s24Bournemouth Renegades 14
23.07.1995Newark Vulcans6Doncaster Wildcats52
23.07.1995Birmingham Bulls0UCLA Renegades28
Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League Regular Season Results 1995 [Ref: 1-7]

Report

After a number of seasons as a Northern and Southern Junior Two-Touch League, the Junior Gridiron League became a National Flag Footbal League in 1995 with two sections: Youth (9-15 year olds) and Junior (14-18 year olds). This followed from the successful introduction of Flag Football to the JGL Junior League in 1994.

The Junior Flag Football League was won by the Doncaster Wildcats, who shocked the Brighton B-52s in the National JGL Bowl 20-0. The B-52s managed to shut out the Wildcats in a spirited second-half display, but the damage was done in the first half, when Doncaster scored three touchdowns without reply.

Doncaster ran in a 42 yard TD to open the scoring in the first quarter, and then added two converted touchdowns to lead 20-0 at the half, which was how it stayed until the end of the game.

References

[1] Anon. (1995) “Kids going Flag Happy JGL” First Down. May 20, 1995. pg. 19

[2] Anon. (1995) “+JGL++JGL+” First Down. May 20 1995. pg. 21

[3] Anon. (1995) “++JGL++Round-Up” First Down. May 27, 1995. pg. 20

[4] Anon. (1995) “News Round-Up: Crawley are foiled by 38-Point Vince” First Down. June 3, 1995. pg. 18

[5] Anon. (1995) “JGL Youth” First Down. June 10, 1995. pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1995) “Brighton secure seaside honours JGL Round-Up” First Down. June 17, 1995. pg. 21

[7] Anon. (1995) “JGL” First Down. July 1, 1995. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1995) “B-52s top of heap in the South” First Down. July 29, 1995. pg. 19

[9] Anon. (1995) “Brighton Rock Wildcats JGL Finals” First Down. August 12, 1995. pg. 21

[10] Anon. (1995) “Neill gives Harriers a jump start JGL Playoff” First Down. August 26, 1995. pg. 21

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Last Updated: 9 April 2021

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Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag League 1995

Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
North Conference
Northwestern Redskins (C)44008
Fen Harriers (3P)43106
Doncaster Wildcats41302
Wirral Cardinals40400
South Conference
Plymouth Commodores (C)44008
London Olympians (3P)31202
Sussex All-Stars20200
East Grinstead Knights31200
Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag League Standings 1995 [Ref: compiled from Results in 1-7]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place Playoff
20.08.1995Fen Harriers40London Olympians18
JGL National Youth Final
06.08.1995Plymouth Commodores19Northwestern Redskins14
Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag Football Playoffs 1995 [Ref: 8-9]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
14.05.1995Wirral Cardinals8Northwestern Redskins52
14.05.1995East Grinstead Knights20Plymouth Commodores28
Week 2
21.05.1995Wirral Cardinals2Fen Harriers64
21.05.1995Doncaster Wildcats14Northwestern Redskins88
21.05.1995Plymouth Commodores1London Olympians0 #
Week 3
28.05.1995Fen Harriers20Northwestern Redskins24
28.05.1995Wirral Cardinals34Doncaster Wildcats40
Week 5
11.06.1995Fen Harriers30Doncaster Wildcats6
11.06.1995Sussex All-Stars6London Olympians20
Week 7
25.06.1991London Olympians6Plymouth Commodores14
25.06.1991 East Grinstead Knights1Sussex All-Stars0 #
Week 11
23.07.1995Wirral Cardinals6Northwestern Redskins84
23.07.1995Fen Harriers44Doncaster Wildcats18
23.07.1995Plymouth Commodores51East Grinstead Knights12
Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag Football Regular Season Results 1995 [Ref: 1-7]

Report

After a number of seasons as a Northern and Southern Junior Two-Touch League, the Junior Gridiron League became a National Flag Footbal League in 1995 with two sections: Youth (9-15 year olds) and Junior (14-18 year olds). This followed from the successful introduction of Flag Football to the JGL Junior League in 1994.

The 1995 JGL Youth Flag Football Final was won by Plymouth Commodores, 1914 over the Northwestern Redskins. Northwestern opened the scoring in the second quarter with a short run. Barry winter then ran 70 yards for Plymouth’s first Touchdown as time ended in the first half. The Redskins took advantage of good field position in the third to score again, and convert to go 14-6 up.

Barry Winter then replied for the Commodores on a 63 yard pass on a halfback option, with Andrew Wilcock dodging several tackles on his way to the endzone. Winter, who was voted MVP, then scored on a two yard run to seal victory for the Devon club. Winter even kicked the extra point as he put in a special all-round display.

References

[1] Anon. (1995) “Kids going Flag Happy JGL” First Down. May 20, 1995. pg. 19

[2] Anon. (1995) “+JGL++JGL+” First Down. May 20 1995. pg. 21

[3] Anon. (1995) “++JGL++Round-Up” First Down. May 27, 1995. pg. 20

[4] Anon. (1995) “News Round-Up: Crawley are foiled by 38-Point Vince” First Down. June 3, 1995. pg. 18

[5] Anon. (1995) “JGL Youth” First Down. June 10, 1995. pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1995) “Brighton secure seaside honours JGL Round-Up” First Down. June 17, 1995. pg. 21

[7] Anon. (1995) “JGL” First Down. July 1, 1995. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1995) “B-52s top of heap in the South” First Down. July 29, 1995. pg. 19

[9] Anon. (1995) “Brighton Rock Wildcats JGL Finals” First Down. August 12, 1995. pg. 21

[10] Anon. (1995) “Neill gives Harriers a jump start JGL Playoff” First Down. August 26, 1995. pg. 21

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 9 April 2021

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North England American Football Friendlies 1994

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Friendly
03.09.1994Merseyside Nighthawks64Doncaster Wildcats0
North England American Football Friendlies 1994 [Ref: 1]

Report

Merseyside Nighthawks triumphed 64-0 over Doncaster Wildcats from Yorkshire in this postseason American Football friendly. Ian Jackson and Phil McGrath both scored twice, and Steve Murray returned an interception for a touchdown.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1993) “Mersey Dash” First Down. September 3 1994. pg. 23

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy and Conor Kostick.

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