London Area Panthers vs St. Albans Kestrels

London Area Panthers vs St. Albans Kestrels

Details

Date	Time	League	Season	Match Day
August 23, 1987	2:30 pm	BAFA Capital League Playoffs	1987	Capital Bowl

Results

Team	1	2	3	4	T
London Area Panthers	7	3	6	6	22
St. Albans Kestrels	6	2	6	6	20

London Area Panthers

Position	FG	Safety	PAT	2XP	TD	Comp	Att	Pass Yds	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Int	Lng	Fum	Lost	FR	Tckl	Solo	Asst	Sack	PR	KR	Punt	PYds	PAvg	BFG	OR
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

St. Albans Kestrels

Position	FG	Safety	PAT	2XP	TD	Comp	Att	Pass Yds	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Int	Lng	Fum	Lost	FR	Tckl	Solo	Asst	Sack	PR	KR	Punt	PYds	PAvg	BFG	OR
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Recap

The London Area Panthers scored first in each quarter but the St. Albans Kestrels replied in each quarter as a dropped 2-point conversion attempt in the last seconds was the difference between these two teams in the Capital Bowl 1987.

The Irish-named duo of Neil Griffiths (Quarterback) and Mick Sheehan (Wide receiver) were both involved in the last attempt at equalising, as Griffiths found tight end Graham Martin for a touchdown to put the Kestrels within two points of the Panthers, however Sheelan dropped the two-point conversion attempt at the end, giving the game to London Area.

The Panthers had scored first through Andy Scott with a short run for Touchdown and a Point After Touchdown kick by Chris Payne. The Kestrels came within a point through Steve Burn leaving it 7-6 after the first quarter.

The second quarter saw Chris Payne make it 10-6 to LA Panthers with a Field Goal before Kestrels’ nose tackle Andy Briars secured a safety to make it 10-8 at the half time whistle.

The third quarter continued as before with the Panthers yet again scoring first, a touchdown catch by Peter Cushing from 20 yards after Ryan Holness ran an option, before the Kestrels again hit back yet again, through running back Trevor Grant.

The fourth quarter proved to be thrilling as the Panthers extended their lead to 22-14 through Ryan Holness’ short TD run, before Griffiths found tight end Martin with a late TD pass. The Panthers breathed a sigh of relief as what would have been a game-tying conversion was dropped.

Scoring

1st Quarter

LAP – Andy Scott TD Run (Chris Payne PAT Kick) 7-0

StAK – Steve Burn TD 7-6

2nd Quarter

LAP – Chris Payne FG 10-6

StAK – Andy Briars Safety 10-8

3rd Quarter

LAP – Peter Cushing 20yd Pass TD from Ryan Holness 16-8

StAK – Trevor Grant TD Run 16-14

4th Quarter

LAP – Ryan Holness TD Run 22-14

StAK – Graham Martin TD Pass from Neil Griffiths (2xp failed) 22-20

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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