Details
| Date | Time | League | Season | Match Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 1987 | 8:42 pm | Budweiser League National Division Playoffs | 1987 | Quarter-Finals |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Allstars | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| London Olympians | 0 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
Manchester Allstars
| 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 |
London Olympians
| 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
A 3,000-strong crowd at Manchester saw a wild match which was won by a single point by the Manchester Allstars versus London Olympians. The Allstars jumped out to a 13-0 lead thanks to Quarterback Rich Bolen’s early pass to Jim Nendel and a 20-yard run by running back Nick Gough. The runners-up the previous two seasons, the Olympians hit back, however, as two touchdowns from running back Richard Dunkley, a QB-sneak by Paul Ware and a 37-yard pass from Ware to wide receiver Andy Smythe to leave them 25-13 up at the end of the third quarter.
The fourth quarter was again the Allstars on top as they finished as they started with touchdowns from Nendel (an 18-yard reception from Bolen) and then second-string cornerback Seymour Osbourne intercepted a pass to a Manchester receiver, returning it 12 yards for the tying score. John Smith converted the Point After Touchdown kick to make it 26-25 at the end to Manchester Allstars.
Scoring
1st Quarter
MA – Jim Nendel TD Pass from Rick Bolen (6-0)
Unknown Quarters
MA – Nick Gough 20yd Run (13-0)
LO – Richard Dunkley TD Run (13-6)
LO – Richard Dunkley TD Run (13-12)
LO – Paul Ware TD Run (13-18)
LO – Andy Smythe 37yd TD Pass from Paul Ware (13-25)
4th Quarter
MA – Jim Nendel 18yd TD pass from Rick Bolen (19-25)
MA – Seymour Osbourne 12yd Interception Return (John Smith PAT Kick) 26-25
References
[2] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs / National Playoffs: National: Allstars Osbourne is the big play hero” First Down. August 22, 1987. pg. 16-19. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.