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North West & Welsh Counties American Football League 1987

NWWCAFL 1987

PWLTPFPAPct
*Cheshire Cats651016370.833
*Caernarvon Centurions6330120115.500
*Prestatyn Panthers633010997.500
*Buckly Hangmen615087197.167
North West & Welsh Counties American Football League Standings 1987 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Wild-Card
16.08.1987Cheshire Cats80Buckly Hangmen8
23.08.1987Carenarvon Centurions0Prestatyn Panthers 6
Finalat Chester City FC
06.09.1987Cheshire Cats16Prestatyn Panthers0
North West & Welsh Counties American Football League Playoffs 1987 [Reference: 2-3]

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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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 13 January 2020

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