Category: British Youth Kitted American Football Leagues

British Youth American Football Association Youth Kitted League 1996

BYAFA Logo [References: 1]

Standings

BYAFA YKL 1996PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
Birmingham Bulls (C)21105746.500
Lancashire Wolverines (P)220058231.000
Bedford Huskers (P)10101432.000
Nottingham Caesars (D2)10102048.000
Southern Conference
Farnham Knights (C)11002801.000
London Capitals (P)11006881.000
Southern Sun Devils (P)1010028.000
Gloster Gladiators (D2)1010868.000
[References: ]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
06.10.1996London Capitals42Southern Sun Devils0
06.10.1996Lancashire Wolverines18Bedford Huskers0
Semi-Finals
20.10.1996Farnham Knights6London Capitals0
20.10.1996Lancashire Wolverines22Birmingham Bulls14
Division 2 Bowl9v9 Football
13.10.1996Gloster Gladiators26Nottingham Caesars12
Division 1 Bowl11v11 Football
03.11.1996Farnham Knights20Lancashire Wolverines0
[References: 4-6]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week
11.08.1996Chippenham & Gloucester8London Capitals68
Week
08.09.1996Lancashire Wolverines32Bedford Huskers14
08.09.1996Birmingham Bulls48Nottingham Caesars20
08.09.1996Farnham Knights28Southern Sun Devils0
Week
22.09.1996Lancashire Wolverines26Birmingham Bulls9
[References: 1-3]

Report

Farnham Knights won the British Youth American Football Association Youth Kitted League Division 1 Bowl by 20-0 over new team Lancashire Wolverines. Wide Receiver Mart Zaki scored all three touchdowns for the Knights and Sean Donahue (an Irish name) was named game MVP (Most Valuable Player) as he shined on both defense and running back. The Knights had not given up a single point all season and had triumphed 6-0 over London Capitals in the Semi-Finals. The Wolverines had knocked out Birmingham Bulls 22-14 in the other Semi-Final. Southern Sun Devils and Bedford Huskers had been defeated in the Playoffs by the Capitals and Wolverines respectively. All 8 teams were afforded an opportunity to play in the postseason as Gloster Gladiators defeated Nottingham Caesars 26-12 in the first ever 9v9 Division 2 Bowl.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 17 August 1996. pg. 21

[2] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 14 September 1996. pg. 20

[3] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 28 September 1996. pg. 17

[4] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 12 October 1996. pg. 17

[5] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 26 October 1996. pg. 16

[6] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down.16 November 1996. pg. 17

Images

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Scott Nicholson.

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British Youth American Football Association Youth Kitted League 1993

Standings

BYAFA YKL 1993PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
Birmingham Bulls (P)5410.800
Glasgow Lions (C)4310.750
Leeds Cougars5320.600
Manchester Spartans5320.600
Steel City Titans3111.500
Leicester Hurricanes5131.300
Milton Keynes Predators5050.000
Anglian Conference
Southend Sabres (C)3201.833
Bedford Huskers (P)4310.750
Norwich Devils4211.625
Nottingham4220.500
Cambridge Cobras4130.250
Haven Raiders3030.000
South East Conference
London Olympians (C)55001.000
Heathrow Jets (P)6510.833
London Capitals5320.600
Basildon Chiefs4220.500
Kent Pumas5230.400
London Ravens5140.200
Brent #6060.000
West Conference
Farnham Knights (C)66001.000
Southern Sun Devils (P)5410.800
Solent Scorpions3210.667
Bournemouth Renegades4220.500
Bristol Aztecs5140.200
Cardiff AFC3030.000
Gloster Gladiators4040.000
[References: Compiled from Results in 1-]

Note: Week 3 Results currently unknown.

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
10.10.1993Glasgow LionsBedford Huskers
10.10.1993Southend Sabres30Birmingham Bulls18
10.10.1993London Olympians20Farnham Knights0
10.10.1993Southern Sun Devils0Heathrow Jets42
Semi-Finals
24.10.1993London OlympiansLHeathrow JetsW
Southend SabresW
Final
07.11.1993Southend Sabres44Heathrow Jets6
[References: ]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
01.08.1993Haven Raiders6Norwich Devils52
01.08.1993Bristol Aztecs0Farnham Knights26
01.08.1993Brent6Kent Pumas26
Week 2
08.08.1993Cambridge Cobras0Southend Sabres90
08.08.1993Leicester Hurricanes0Manchester Spartans12
Week 3
Week 4
22.08.1993Glasgow Lions46Leeds Cougars12
22.08.1993London Capitals54London Ravens0
22.08.1993Heathrow Jets66Basildon Chiefs0
22.08.1993Southern Sun Devils56Bristol Aztecs0
22.08.1993Farnham Knights6Solent Scorpions0
22.08.1993Bournemouth Renegades21Gloster Gladiators0
22.08.1993Birmingham Bulls42Leicester Hurricanes6
22.08.1993Bedford Huskers68Cambridge Cobras34
22.08.1993Milton Keynes PredatorscSteel City Titansc
22.08.1993Southend SabrescHaven Raidersc
Week 5
29.08.1993Heathrow Jets72London Ravens12
29.08.1993London Capitals36Kent Pumas8
29.08.1993Manchester Spartans20Milton Keynes Predators18
29.08.1993Birmingham Bulls42Leeds Cougars13
Week 6
05.09.1993Farnham Knights20Bournemouth Renegades14
05.09.1993Heathrow Jets72Kent Pumas0
Week 7
12.09.1993London Olympians36Heathrow Jets20
12.09.1993Glasgow Lions46Manchester Spartans6
12.09.1993Southend Sabres46Nottingham0
12.09.1993Southern Sun Devils43Bournemouth Renegades0
12.09.1993Solent Scorpions78Cardiff AFC2
12.09.1993Bedford Huskers16Norwich Devils0
12.09.1993Leicester Hurricanes0Steel City Titans0
12.09.1993Milton Keynes Pioneers0Birmingham Bulls26
12.09.1993Bristol Aztecs6Gloster Gladiators0
12.09.1993London RavenscBasildon Chiefsc
Week 8
19.09.1993Cambridge Cobras7Norwich Devils32
19.09.1993Manchester Spartans8Leeds Cougars38
19.09.1993Southern Sun Devils73Gloster Gladiators6
19.09.1993Haven Raiders6Nottingham28
19.09.1993Basildon Chiefs0London Olympians56
19.09.1993London Ravens6Kent Pumas36
19.09.1993Leicester Hurricanes40Milton Keynes Predators6
19.09.1993Steel City Titans0 #Birmingham Bulls1
19.09.1993Bristol Aztecs0Bournemouth Renegades20
19.09.1993Cardiff AFC0Farnham Knights20
Week 9
26.09.1993Glasgow Lions28Birmingham Bulls26
26.09.1993Farnham Knights26Southern Sun Devils20
26.09.1993Solent Scorpions35Bristol Aztecs14
26.09.1993Heathrow Jets8London Capitals6
26.09.1993Leeds Cougars12Leicester Hurricanes8
26.09.1993Manchester Spartans8Milton Keynes Predators6
26.09.1993Nottingham20Bedford Huskers18
26.09.1993London Olympians22Kent Pumas8
26.09.1993Basildon Chiefs1London Ravens0 #
26.09.1993Norwich Devils0Southend Sabres0
26.09.1993Gloster GladiatorscCardiff AFCc
Week 10
03.10.1993Steel City Titans22Glasgow Lions12
03.10.1993Leeds Cougars24Milton Keynes Predators0
03.10.1993Bedford Huskers32Haven Raiders2
03.10.1993Cambridge Cobras12Nottingham6
03.10.1993Farnham Knights34Gloster Gladiators8
03.10.1993London Olympians1London Capitals0 #
03.10.1993Southern Sun Devils1Cardiff AFC0 #
[References: 1-10]

Note: # Forfeited Match. Brent forfeited all games after week 1.

Report

The 1993 British Youth American Football Association Youth Kitted League was won by Southend Sabres for the second year in a row. The defending Champions made light work of Heathrow Jets in the Final, winning 44-6. Prior to that they had defeated Birmingham Bulls in the Quarter-Finals. The Sabres were Champions of the Anglian Conference where they tied a game with Norwich Devils 0-0, the only game they failed to win all year. After the season they made the step up to the British American Football Association Senior League, and the Youth team merged with Basildon Chiefs to form Essex Youth. Basildon Chiefs themselves had made the step up the the YKL from playing only friendlies in 1992.

The Chiefs were one of six entirely new teams in the YKL for 1993 with Haven Raiders (Boston, 0-3), Cambridge Cobras (1-3), Leicester Hurricanes (1-3-1), Gloster Gladiators (0-4) and Brent who folded after one game being the others. In all there were 27 teams, up from two in 1992, the six new teams replacing Ipswich Cardinals, Brighton B-52s, Folkestone Wolverines and Tiptree Titans for 1993. Southern Sun Devils replaced Eastleigh Devils, Milton Keynes Predators replaced Milton Keynes Mavericks. Luton Huskers moved to Bedford.

Map of Southend

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA Kitted League” First Down. 7 August 1993. pg. 21

[2] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down.14 August 1993. pg. 21

[3] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down.21 August 1993. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down.28 August 1993. pg. 21

[5] Anon. (1993) “BYAFAl” First Down. 4 September 1993. pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1993) “BYAFAl” First Down. 11 September 1993. pg. 21

[7] Anon. (1993) “BYAFAl” First Down. 18 September 1993. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 25 September 1993. pg. 21

[9] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 2 October 1993. pg. 21

[10] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 9 October 1993. pg. 21

[11] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 16 October 1993. pg. 21

[12] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 23 October 1993. pg. 21

[13] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 30 October 1993. pg. 21

[14] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 6 November 1993. pg. 21

[14] Anon. (1993) “BYAFA” First Down. 13 November 1993. pg. 21

Images

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Scott Nicholson.

About this document

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Last Updated: 9 April 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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British Youth American Football Association Kitted League 1992

BYAFA Logo [References: 16]

Final Standings

BYAFA YKL 1992PWLTPFPAPct
West Conference
Birmingham Bulls (C)22001.000
Bristol Aztecs4220.500
Cardiff2020.000
Southern Conference
Ipswich Cardinals (C)77001.000
Southend Sabres (P)7610.857
Kent Pumas7250.287
Folkestone Wolverines8260.250
Tiptree Titans7160.143
Capital Conference
Farnham Knights (C)55001.000
London Capitals (P)6420.667
Heathrow Jets (P)6240.333
London Ravens5050.000
The Warriors0000.000
Coastal Conference
Bournemouth Renegades (C)5401.900
Eastleigh Devils (P)5320.600
Brighton B-52s (P)6321.538
Solent Scorpions6060.000
Southern Sooners0000.000
Anglian Conference
Norwich Devils (C)44001.000
Nottingham Hoods (P)4310.750
Milton Keynes Mavericks (P)4220.500
Luton Huskers6060.000
Northern Conference
Glasgow Lions (C)77001.000
Leeds Cougars (P)7511.857
Manchester Spartans (P)7340.429
Gateshead Mets (P)7151.214
Steel City Titans8170.125
[References: Compiled from results in 1-12]

Note: Southern Sooners (Crawley) and The Warriors both pulled out of the league on the eve of the first week.

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
18.10.1992Norwich Devils49Gateshead Mets0
18.10.1992 Birmingham Lions54Manchester Spartans0
18.10.1992 Glasgow Lions89Milton Keynes Mavericks6
18.10.1992 Leeds Cougars42Nottingham Hoods6
18.10.1992 Farnham Knights42London Ravens8
18.10.1992 Brighton B-52s0London Capitals46
18.10.1992 Ipswich Cardinals42Heathrow Jets40
18.10.1992 Eastleigh Devils3Southend Sabres52
Quarter-Finals
25.10.1992Norwich Devils18Leeds Cougars8
25.10.1992Birmingham Bulls6Glasgow Lions12
25.10.1992Farnham Knights6London Capitals14
25.10.1992Ipswich Cardinals0Southend Sabres22
Semi-Finals
01.11.1992Norwich Devils12Glasgow Lions34
01.11.1992London Capitals8Southend Sabres20
Youth Final
22.11.1992Southend Sabres28Glasgow Lions8
[References: 13-15]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
02.08.1992Steel City Titans22Manchester Spartans26
02.08.1992 Gateshead Mets12Leeds Cougars12
02.08.1992 Kent Pumas18Tiptree Titans3
02.08.1992 Southend Sabres40Folkestone Wolverines0
02.08.1992 London Capitals40Heathrow Jets8
02.08.1992 The WarriorscLondon Ravensc
02.08.1992 Southern SoonerscBrighton B-52sc
02.08.1992 Eastleigh Devils32Solent Scorpions6
02.08.1992 Norwich Devils47Nottingham Hoods0
02.08.1992 Bristol Aztecs6Birmingham Bulls44
Week 2
09.08.1992Glasgow Lions32Gateshead Mets8
09.08.1992 Manchester Spartans8Leeds Cougars17
09.08.1992 Kent Pumas16Ipswich Cardinals36
09.08.1992 Folkestone WolverinescTiptree Titansc
09.08.1992 Farnham Knights22Heathrow Jets20
09.08.1992 London Ravens0London Capitals48
09.08.1992 Bournemouth Renegades13Brighton B-52s8
09.08.1992 Southern SoonerscEastleigh Devilsc
09.08.1992 Cardiff AFC0Bristol Aztecs22
Week 3
16.08.1992Leeds Cougars55Steel City Titans12
16.08.1992 Glasgow Lions53Manchester Spartans0
16.08.1992 Kent Pumas0Southend Sabres40
16.08.1992 Tiptree Titans0Ipswich Cardinals58
16.08.1992 Farnham KnightscLondon Capitalsc
16.08.1992 Solent Scorpions0Brighton B-52s38
16.08.1992 Southern SoonerscBournemouth Renegadesc
16.08.1992 Luton Huskers8Milton Keynes Mavericks26
16.08.1992 Birmingham Bulls66Bristol Aztecs0
Week 4
23.08.1992Manchester Spartans20Gateshead Mets6
23.08.1992 Steel City Titans2Glasgow Lions39
23.08.1992 Kent Pumas28Folkestone Wolverines0
23.08.1992 Ipswich Cardinals106Tiptree Titans0
23.08.1992 London Capitals66London Ravens0
23.08.1992 The WarriorscFarnham Knightsc
23.08.1992 Eastleigh Devils0Brighton B-52s6
23.08.1992 Solent Scorpions0Bournemouth Renegades38
23.08.1992 Norwich Devils62Luton Huskers0
23.08.1992 Nottingham Hoods20Milton Keynes Mavericks2
Week 5
30.08.1992Folkestone Wolverines14Tiptree Titans0
30.08.1992 Glasgow Lions28Leeds Cougars22
30.08.1992 Gateshead Mets1Steel City Titans0 #
30.08.1992 Ipswich Cardinals22Southend Sabres12
30.08.1992 Heathrow Jets0London Capitals30
30.08.1992 Farnham Knights69London Ravens12
30.08.1992 Bournemouth RenegadescSouthern Soonersc
30.08.1992 Luton Huskers0Nottingham Hoods32
Week 6
06.09.1992Heathrow JetscThe Warriorsc
06.09.1992 Brighton B-52s0Eastleigh Devils3
Week 7
13.09.1992Gateshead Mets6Glasgow Lions39
13.09.1992 Manchester Spartans64Steel City Titans20
13.09.1992 London Capitals0Farnham Knights12
13.09.1992 London Ravens0Heathrow Jets50
13.09.1992 Bournemouth Renegades32Eastleigh Devils6
13.09.1992 Brighton B-52s8Solent Scorpions0
13.09.1992 Milton Keynes Mavericks34Luton Huskers2
13.09.1992 Folkestone Wolverines34Kent Pumas6
13.09.1992 Tiptree Titans6Southend Sabres42
13.09.1992 Bristol Aztecs32Cardiff AFC18
Week 8
20.09.1992Glasgow Lions1Steel City Titans0
20.09.1992Leeds Cougars19Gateshead Mets8
20.09.1992The WarriorscLondon Capitalsc
20.09.1992Heathrow Jets53London Ravens8
20.09.1992Brighton B-52s14Milton Keynes Mavericks14
20.09.1992Solent ScorpionscSouthern Soonersc
20.09.1992Nottingham Hoods54Luton Huskers6
20.09.1992Folkestone Warriors0Southend Sabres36
20.09.1992Ipswich Cardinals54Kent Pumas8
20.09.1992Milton Keynes Mavericks0Norwich Devils27
Week 9
27.09.1992Steel City Titans14Leeds Cougars20
27.09.1992Manchester Spartans6Glasgow Lions32
27.09.1992London CapitalscThe Warriorsc
27.09.1992 Heathrow Jets6Farnham Knights10
27.09.1992 Eastleigh DevilscSouthern Soonersc
27.09.1992 Bournemouth Renegades8Solent Scorpions6
27.09.1992 Luton Huskers6Norwich Devils47
27.09.1992 Ipswich Cardinals1Folkestone Wolverines0 #
27.09.1992 Southend Sabres60Tiptree Titans0
Week 10
04.10.1992Gateshead Mets34Manchester Spartans6
04.10.1992Leeds Cougars6Glasgow Lions42
04.10.1992London RavenscFarnham Knightsc
04.10.1992The WarriorscHeathrow Jetsc
04.10.1992Southern SoonerscSolent Scorpionsc
04.10.1992Eastleigh Devils9Bournemouth Renegades7
04.10.1992Milton Keynes Mavericks6Nottingham Hoods2
04.10.1992Tiptree Titans1Kent Pumas0 #
Week 11
11.10.1992Leeds Cougars50Manchester Spartans6
11.10.1992Steel City Titans14Gateshead Mets0
11.10.1992London RavenscThe Warriorsc
11.10.1992Farnham Knights14London Capitals8
11.10.1992Solent Scorpions6Eastleigh Devils66
11.10.1992Brighton B-52scSouthern Soonersc
11.10.1992Nottingham HoodscNorwich Devilsc
11.10.1992Southend Sabres46Kent Pumas0
11.10.1992Folkestone Wolverines0Ipswich Cardinals64
Rescheduled
18.10.1992Tiptree Titans26Folkestone Wolverines6
[References: 1-12]

Report

Southend Sabres pulled off a big shock in the British Youth American Football Association Youth Kitted League Final in 1992 with a 28-8 victory over Glasgow Lions in the Final. MVP Brian Sargent and Simon Jones scored two touchdowns each for the victors and Paul Bushell added the two-point conversion as the underdog Sabres rattled the Glasgow Lions with their running game. Craig McCewan scored the Scots only touchdown with a TD reception from QB Jason Hey. Willie Brown added their conversion. The Sabres had finished runners-up to Ipswich Cardinals in the Southern Conference but then went on an amazing playoff run that saw them defeat Eastleigh Devils, Ipswich Cardinals and London Capitals all away from home. The other Conference Champions were Birmingham Bulls (West); Farnham Knights (Capital): Bournemouth Renegades (Coastal); Norwich Devils (Anglian); and Glasgow Lions (Northern).

Map of Southend

References

Newspaers

[1] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA Kitted League” First Down. 8 August 1992. pg. 21

[2] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down.15 August 1992. pg. 21

[3] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down.22 August 1992. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down.29 August 1992. pg. 21

[5] Anon. (1992) “BYAFAl” First Down. 5 September 1992. pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1992) “BYAFAl” First Down. 12 September 1992. pg. 21

[7] Anon. (1992) “BYAFAl” First Down. 19 September 1992. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 26 September 1992. pg. 21

[9] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 3 October 1992. pg. 21

[10] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 10 October 1992. pg. 21

[11] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 17 October 1992. pg. 21

[12] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 24 October 1992. pg. 21

[13] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 31 October 1992. pg. 21

[14] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 7 November 1992. pg. 21

[15] Anon. (1992) “BYAFA” First Down. 28 November 1992. pg. 21

Images

[16] BYAFA | WAyback Machine (2003) logo_text [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030501082740im_/http://byafa.org/graphics/logo_text.gif [Accessed 15 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Scott

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 9 April 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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