NWWCAFL 1987
P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
*Cheshire Cats | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 163 | 70 | .833 |
*Caernarvon Centurions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 120 | 115 | .500 |
*Prestatyn Panthers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 109 | 97 | .500 |
*Buckly Hangmen | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 197 | .167 |
Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
Wild-Card | ||||
16.08.1987 | Cheshire Cats | 80 | Buckly Hangmen | 8 |
23.08.1987 | Carenarvon Centurions | 0 | Prestatyn Panthers | 6 |
Final | at Chester City FC | |||
06.09.1987 | Cheshire Cats | 16 | Prestatyn Panthers | 0 |
Report
The NWWCAFL was won by the Cheshire Cats, 16-0 against the Prestatyn Panthers, after dropping only one game all season. The Panthers had won away against the Caernarvon Centurions in the Wild-Card Round, after both finished level on 3-3 record during the regular season. The Buckly Hangmen finished last, with just one win from 6 during the regular season, and losing 80-8 to the eventual winners, the Cheshire Cats, in the Playoffs.
About
The North West & welsh Counties American Football League was a short-lived Independent Welsh League (with one team in neighbouring Cheshire) that made up the fourth level of American Football in Wales at the time – the other teams played in the three levels of the Budweiser League, the main British American Football League at time.
References
Sources / Newspapers
[1] Anon. (1987) “Results Standings Fixtures” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg,. 17
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