Final Standings
NDMA National Division Management Association Youth League 1989
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | TD | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 248 | 36 | 0 | W6 |
| 2 | London Olympians | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.833 | 136 | 56 | 0 | L1 |
| 3 | Birmingham Bulls | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 | 117 | 84 | 0 | W2 |
| 4 | Manchester Spartans | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 | 84 | 104 | 0 | W2 |
| 5 | Northampton Stormbringers | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 | 88 | 160 | 0 | L3 |
| 6 | Fylde Falcons | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 | 112 | 207 | 0 | L1 |
| 7 | Manchester Allstars | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 43 | 181 | 0 | L6 |
Playoff Schedule
NDMA National Division Management Association Youth League Playoffs 1989
| Match Day Semi-Finals |
|---|
|
(Semi-Finals)
13 - 0London Olympians vs Birmingham Bulls |
|
(Semi-Finals)
50 - 0Leicester Panthers vs Fylde Falcons |
| Match Day Final |
|
(Final)
2 - 0Leicester Panthers vs London Olympians |
Regular Season Schedule
NDMA National Division Management Association Youth League 1989
Recap
Almost all games went to form in the National Division Management Association Youth League in 1989. The top League of Youth Kitted American Football in Britain in 1989 was won by Leicester Panthers 2-0 thanks to a safety versus London Olympians in atrocious weather in November. The Panthers were deserving winners having won all six regular season games and then defeated Fylde Falcons of Blackpool, Lancashire, 50-0 in the Semi-Finals.
Fylde had been lucky to get into the playoffs with their 2-4 record, the same as Northampton Stormbringers and Manchester Spartans, but the Stormbringers appeared to have been excluded from the playoffs due to forfeiting their Week 7 game against Birmingham Bulls, and the Falcons thus won the Head-to-Head tie-breaker with Manchester Spartans whose shock 26-8 victory over the Stormbringers on the Final Week necessitated the three-way tie-breaker. London Olympians (5-1) had defeated Birmingham Bulls (4-2) by a two touchdowns (13-0) in the other Semi-Final. Manchester Allstars finished last although did not discgrace themselves with close losses to Northampton (29-36) and the Spartans (8-16).
About the NDMA Youth League 1989
The National Division Management Association Youth League was the highest level of Youth Kitted Football in Britain in 1989. The NDMA Youth League featured seven Youth teams of NDMA Senior Teams with the top four reaching the playoffs.
References
[1] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Roundup” World American Football. 27th September 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK.
[2] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Results & Standings” World American Football. 4th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK.
[3] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Junior Results” World American Football. 11th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK
[4] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Game Report” World American Football. 18th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK
[5] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Results” World American Football. 19th-25th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK
[6] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Final” World American Football. 9th-15th November 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK
[7] Anon. (1989) “Brit Spot” First Down. 28th October 1989. pg. 13.
[8] Anon. (1989) “Brit Spot” First Down. 4th November 1989. pg. 13.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Derek Walsh.
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