League Table
P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
x – Stoke Spitfires (Eng) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 1.000 |
Cardiff Mets (Wal) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 13 | .500 |
Belfast Spartans (Irl) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | .000 |
Glasgow Cyclones (Sco) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Compiled from [1]
Results
Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
05.09.92 | Stoke Spitfires (Eng) | 20 | Belfast Spartans (Irl) | 0 |
05.09.92 | Cardiff Mets (Wal) | 13 | Belfast Spartans (Irl) | 0 |
05.09.92 | Stoke Spitfires (Eng) | 13 | Cardiff Mets (Wal) | 10 |
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Report
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NDMA Division 2 side Stoke Spitfires hosted the Four Nations Bowl, featuring top sides from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Glasgow Cyclones pulled out on the morning of the tournament, so what was originally meant to be Semi-Finals and Final was rearranged as a 3-team mini-league. [1]
Stoke Spitfires 20 Belfast Spartans 0 – Belfast Spartans were short a full squad due to players unable to travel, and were thus no match for NDMA Division 2 side and hosts Stoke. [1]
Cardiff Mets 13 Belfast Spartans 0 – Belfast Spartans were knocked out of the tournament by the Welsh NDMA Division 2 side, making the final match in effect the Bowl Game. [1]
Stoke Spitfires 13 Cardiff Mets 10 – Cardiff raced into a shock lead after an interception was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by Defensive Back Barrie Stevens. Stoke equalised just before halftime when two Americans, fullback Jeff Christmann and Tight End Bruce Crump connected on a 25 yard TD pass, with John Wyse kicking the extra-point. The fourth quarter saw Stoke take the lead after running Back Kevin Haughton ran in from four yards out, before the Mets scored two safeties to make it a close end to the game. [1]
Offensive MVP Award went to Kevin Haugghton of the Spitfires, while Barrie Stevens took the Defensive MVP honours. [1]
Players and Awards
MVP Awards
Award | Player (Team) |
Offensive MVP | Kevin Haughton (Stoke Spitfires) |
Defensive MVP | Barrie Stevens (Cardiff Mets) |
Scorers
Passing | TDs | XP | Safety |
Jeff Christmann (Stoke Spitfires) | 1 | ||
Receiving | |||
Bruce Crump (Stoke Spitfires) | 1 | ||
Rushing | |||
Kevin Haughton (Stoke Spitfires) | 1 | ||
Defense | |||
Cardiff Mets | 2 | ||
Barrie Stevens (Cardiff Mets) | 1 | ||
Kicking | |||
Jon Wyse (Stoke Spitfires) | 1 |
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References
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Sources
FD Reporter (1992) “Spitfires win Four Nations Bowl Crown” First Down. September 5, 1992. Pg. 19
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Cillian Smith.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
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Last Updated: 5 May 2019
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