Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
North Conference
Northwestern Redskins (C)	4	4	0	0			8
Fen Harriers (3P)	4	3	1	0			6
Doncaster Wildcats	4	1	3	0			2
Wirral Cardinals	4	0	4	0			0
South Conference
Plymouth Commodores (C)	4	4	0	0			8
London Olympians (3P)	3	1	2	0			2
Sussex All-Stars	2	0	2	0			0
East Grinstead Knights	3	1	2	0			0

Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	3rd Place Playoff
20.08.1995	Fen Harriers	40	London Olympians	18
	JGL National Youth Final
06.08.1995	Plymouth Commodores	19	Northwestern Redskins	14

Regular Season Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
14.05.1995	Wirral Cardinals	8	Northwestern Redskins	52
14.05.1995	East Grinstead Knights	20	Plymouth Commodores	28
	Week 2
21.05.1995	Wirral Cardinals	2	Fen Harriers	64
21.05.1995	Doncaster Wildcats	14	Northwestern Redskins	88
21.05.1995	Plymouth Commodores	1	London Olympians	0 #
	Week 3
28.05.1995	Fen Harriers	20	Northwestern Redskins	24
28.05.1995	Wirral Cardinals	34	Doncaster Wildcats	40
	Week 5
11.06.1995	Fen Harriers	30	Doncaster Wildcats	6
11.06.1995	Sussex All-Stars	6	London Olympians	20
	Week 7
25.06.1991	London Olympians	6	Plymouth Commodores	14
25.06.1991	East Grinstead Knights	1	Sussex All-Stars	0 #
	Week 11
23.07.1995	Wirral Cardinals	6	Northwestern Redskins	84
23.07.1995	Fen Harriers	44	Doncaster Wildcats	18
23.07.1995	Plymouth Commodores	51	East Grinstead Knights	12

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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