Category: English Two-Touch Junior Leagues

Junior Gridiron League Youth (South England) 1994

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
*Crawley Raiders660017681.000
*Kent Panthers63215450.583
Brighton B-52s734035122.438
London Olympians5131949.300
Park Centre Bandits61503075.167
Junior Gridiron League Standings 1994 [Ref: 7]

Note: Standings after 8 of 10 Weeks.

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
JGL Youth Bowl
07.08.1994Crawley Raiders8Kent Panthers0
Junior Gridiron League Playoffs 1994 [Ref: 8]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
22.05.1994Crawley Raiders52Brighton B-52s6
22.05.1994Kent Panthers22Park Centre Bandits0
Week 2
29.05.1994Brighton B-52s0Kent Panthers18
29.05.1994Park Centre Bandits0 #London Olympians1
Week 3
05.06.1994Brighton B-52s6Park Centre Bandits28
Week 4
19.06.1994 Crawley Raiders26Kent Panthers0
19.06.1994Brighton B-52s22Park Centre Bandits0
Week 5
26.06.1994Crawley Raiders36London Olympians2
26.06.1994Park Centre Bandits2Kent Panthers8
Week 6
03.07.1994Crawley Raiders24Brighton B-52s0
03.07.1994London Olympians6Kent Panthers6
Week 7
10.07.1994Crawley Raiders16Kent Panthers0
10.07.1994Brighton B-52s6London Olympians0
Week 8
17.07.1994Crawley Raiders22Park Centre Bandits0
17.07.1994Brighton B-52s1London Olympians0 #
Week 9
24.07.1994Park Centre BanditsCrawley Raiders
24.07.1994Kent PanthersLondon Olympians
Week 10
31.07.1994Brighton B-52sKent Panthers
31.07.1994Crawley RaidersLondon Olympians
Junior Gridiron League Regular Season Results 1994 [Ref: 1-7]

Report

Steve Miller caught a spectacular touchdown catch in the dying seconds of the first half to complete a perfect season for the Crawley Raiders. The touchdown and two-point conversion were the only scores of the JGL Youth Bowl in 1994.

The Raiders had finished top of the five-team League, with the Kent Panthers aalso qualifying for the Bowl in second place. Other teams were Brighton B-52s, London Olympians, and 1993 runners-up Park Centre Bandits.

The Junior Gridiron League Youth League was a Two Touch League for 15-18 year olds in the South of England. Two Touch was a variation on Flag Football whereby the ball carrier was tackled by placing two hands on him or her.

References

[1] Anon. (1994) “Crawley kids rock Brighton” First Down. May 28, 1994. pg. 18

[2] Anon. (1994) “Kids are left Worth-Less! JGL” First Down. June 4, 1994. pg. 23

[3] Anon. (1994) “JGL: Ward double stuns Kent” First Down. June 25, 1994. pg. 20

[4] Anon. (1994) “JGL” First Down. July 2, 1994. pg. 21

[5] Anon. (1994) “Raiders defense crushes Brighton: JGL” First Down. July 9, 1994. pg. 20

[6] Anon. (1994) “Unbeaten Crawley march on: JGL” First Down. July 16, 1994. pg. 20

[7] Anon. (1994) “JGL” First Down. July 23, 1994. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1994) “JGL: Winner Miller!” First Down. August 13, 1994. pg. 21

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Northern Junior Gridiron League (England) 1994

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
St. Joseph’s Cardinals21012218.750
Doncaster Wildcats20111822.250
Northern Junior Gridiron League Standings 1994 [Ref: compiled from 1-3]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
10.07.1994Doncaster Wildcats6St. Jospeh’s Cardinals6
Week 2
17.07.1994St. Joseph’s Cardinals16Doncaster Wildcats12
Northern Junior Gridiron League Results 1994 [Ref: 1-3]

Report

The St. Joseph’s Cardinals won the Northern Junior Gridiron League in 1994 defeating Doncaster Wildcats 16-12 thanks to two long touchdown runs by Michael Jones (65 yards) James Roberts (41 yards). Their first match was declared a 6-6 tie by League management after Daniel O’Shaughnessey’s Overtime winner for the Cardinals was declared void as no overtime should have been played.

The Cardinals were a team from St. Joseph’s Primary School in St. Helens, Birkenhead, Merseyside.

The Northern Junior Gridiron League Junior League was a Two Touch League for 8-11 year olds in the North of England. Two Touch was a variation on Flag Football whereby the ball carrier was tackled by placing two hands on him or her.

References

[1] Anon. (1994) “NJGL” First Down. July 16, 1994. pg. 20

[1] Anon. (1994) “Cards Shuffle: NJGL” First Down. July 23, 1994. pg. 21

[1] Anon. (1994) “JGL Winner Miller!” First Down. August 13, 1994. pg. 21

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Junior Gridiron League Youth (South England) 1993

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
*Ealing Eagles871034526.875
*Park Centre Bandits871027026.875
Kent Knights825142137.313
Worthing Guardians826030306.250
Kent Panthers816146138.188
Junior Gridiron League Youth Final Standings (South England) 1993 [Ref: 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
JGL Youth BowlHorsham Stadium
05.09.1993Ealing Eagles44Park Centre Bandits0
Junior Gridiron League Youth Playoffs (South England) 1993 [Ref: 3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
09.05.1993Park Centre Bandits34Worthing Guardians0
09.05.1993Kent Panthers0Ealing Eagles56
Week 2
16.05.1993Ealing Eagles–Kent Knights–
16.05.1993Worthing Guardians0Park Centre Bandits54
Week 3
23.05.1993Worthing Guardians0Kent Panthers20
23.05.1993Kent Knights0Park Centre Bandits50
Week 4
06.06.1993Worthing Guardians0Kent Knights28
06.06.1993Park Centre Bandits0Ealing Eagles6
Week 5
13.06.1993Kent Knights14Kent Panthers12
13.06.1993Ealing Eagles112Worthing Guardians0
Week 6
20.06.1993Ealing Eagles–Park Centre Bandits–
20.06.1993Kent Panthers14Worthing Guardians20
Week 7
27.06.1993Kent Panthers0Park Centre Bandits46
27.06.1993Kent Knights0Ealing Eagles30
Week 8
04.07.1993Kent Panthers0Kent Knights0
04.07.1993Park Centre Bandits24Ealing Eagles20
Week 9
11.07.1993Park Centre Bandits36Kent Knights0
11.07.1993Worthing Guardians2Ealing Eagles44
Week 10
18.07.1993Kent KnightsWorthing Guardians
18.07.1993Ealing EaglesKent Panthers
Week 11
25.07.1993Park Centre Bandits26Kent Panthers0
25.07.1993Kent KnightsEaling Eagles
Junior Gridiron League Youth Playoffs (South England) 1993 [Ref: 1; 4-11]

Report

Park Centre Bandits, from Burgess Hill, and Ealing Eagles met in the Junior Gridiron League Youth Bowl in 1993 after both finished the regular season on 7-1 records. The JGL was a Youth Two Touch League for 15-18 year olds with teams in the North and South of England. This League was a South East England League with the other teams being Kent Knights, Kent Panthers and Worthing Guardians.

The Ealing Eagles triumphed 44-0 in the JGL Youth Bowl Mark Zaki destroying the Park Centre defense with three touchdown catches. The MVP Wide Receiver teamed up with Quarterback Chris Miles, who threw five touchdowns in all to end the dreams of the Bandits in their inaugural season. The Bandits quarterback had a nightmare, throwing seven interceptions, one of which was returned for a TD.

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “FD Previews the 1993 Junior Gridiron league Season: No kidding around as the race for the title begins! ” First Down. May 15, 1993. pg. 19

[2] FD Reporter (1993) “JGL Gets Geared up for ’93 Title Clashes: Final JGL Standings” First Down. Auguat 28, 1993. pg. 17

[3] Anon. (1993) “Zaki race” First Down. September 12, 1993. pg.

[4] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 22 May 1993, 1993. pg. 20

[5] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 29 May 1993, 1993. pg. 20

[6] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 19 June 1993, 1993. pg. 19

[7] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 26 June 1993, 1993. pg. 19

[8] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 3 July 1993, 1993. pg. 19

[9] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 10 July 1993, 1993. pg. 19

[10] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 17 July 1993, 1993. pg. 15

[11] Anon. (1993) “Results, standings and Fixtures: JGL JUNIORS” First Down. 31 July 1993, 1993. pg. 18

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kate Hartnett.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 June 2020

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