Category: English Youth Flag Football

National Flag Football Association (UK) Youth League 1998

Standings

NFFA Youth League 1998PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
Doncaster Wildcats (C)66001.000
UCLA Renegades (P)6420.667
Steel City Warriors7250.214
Hull Rockets6060.000
Southern Conference
Brighton B-52s (C)5410.800
Fen Harriers (P)6231.438
Milton Keynes Pathfinders4121.375
[References: Compiled from Results in 1-11]

Note: Three Weeks Results Unknown

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
24.07.1998Brighton B-52s20UCLA Renegades26
24.07.1998Doncaster Wildcats66Fen Harriers0
Plate FinalRickley Park, Milton Keynes
09.08.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders6Steel City Warriors20
3rd PlaceRickley Park, Milton Keynes
09.08.1998Brighton B-52sFen Harriers
NFFA FinalNorman Green Stadium, Solihull
09.08.1998Doncaster Wildcats32UCLA Renegades8
[References: 12-14]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
03.05.1998Steel City Warriors0Doncaster Wildcats72
03.05.1998Hull Rockets0 #UCLA Renegades1
03.05.1998Brighton B-52s22Fen Harriers6
Week 2Inter-Conference
10.05.1998Steel City Warriors6Brighton B-52s20
10.05.1998UCLA Renegades40Fen Harriers8
10.05.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders1Hull Rockets0 #
Week 3
17.05.1998
17.05.1998
17.05.1998
Week 4
24.05.1998
24.05.1998
24.05.1998
Week 5
31.05.1998UCLA Renegades0Doncaster Wildcats40
31.05.1998Steel City Warriors1Hull Rockets0 #
31.05.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders14Fen Harriers22
Week 6
07.06.1998
07.06.1998
07.06.1998
Week 7
14.06.1998Mid-Season Break
Week 8
21.06.1998Doncaster Wildcats74Steel City Warriors0
21.06.1998UCLA Renegades1Hull Rockets0 #
21.06.1998Fen Harriers0Brighton B-52s28
Week 9
28.06.1998Brighton B-52s8Doncaster Wildcats40
28.06.1998Fen Harriers52Steel City Warriors0
Week 10
05.07.1998Steel City Warriors8UCLA Renegades44
05.07.1998Hull Rockets0 #Doncaster Wildcats1
05.07.1998Milton Keynes Pathfinders8Brighton B-52s42
Week 11
12.07.1998UCLA Renegades0 #Doncaster Wildcats1
12.07.1998Hull Rockets0 #Steel City Warriors1
12.07.1998Fen Harriers14Milton Keynes Pathfinders14
[References: 1-11]

Final

Doncaster Wildcats 32 UCLA Renegades 8 – After falling behind early to a Adam Reagan TD reception from QB Simon Bamford, which was converted for 2 points by a Ben Ireland kick, Doncaster Wildcats fulfilled their promise and made up for 1997’s Final disappointment by scoring four unanswered touchdowns to win 32-8. First Michael Jones received a 27 yard TD pass from Quarterback Gordon Lightfoot, before Andrew Caldbeck added two touchdown receptions from Lightfoot either side of a 31 yard scramble into the endzone by Gordon Lightfoot.

At Norman Green Stadium, SolihullH1H2Total
Doncaster Wildcats32
UCLA Renegades8
[References: 13]
TeamScorersScore
UCLAAdam Reagan 3 yd Pass from Simon Bamford (Ben Ireland 2xpt Kick)0-8
DONMichael Jones 27 yd Pass from Gordon Lightfoot (Michael Jones 2xpt Kick)8-8
DONAndrew Caldbeck 44 yd Pass from Gordon Lightfoot (2xpt Kick Good)16-8
DONGordon Lightfoot 31 yd Run (2xpt Kick Good)24-8
DONAndrew Caldbeck 28 yd Pass from Gordon Lightfoot (2xpt Kick Good)32-8
[References: 13]

Season Report

Doncaster Wildcats blazed through the season winning in style and completely outclassing all opponents in the 1998 National Flag Football Association’s Youth League. The Wildcats, having experienced bitter disappointment in the 1997 Final to Brighton B-52s made absolutely no mistake this time around. All games were won by at least 30 points with the Wildcats scoring 40 or more on each occasion and only allowing two touchdowns all season, one to the previous years’ Champions Brighton B-52s and one more in the 1998 Final to UCLA Renegades of Boston in Lincolnshire. Brighton B-52s won the Southern Conference Title. The 1998 season was the first to feature Inter-Conference North v South play.

The NFFA replaced the Junior Gridiron League of 1993 to 1997, and Birmingham Raiders, Peterborough Centurions, Worthing Guardians, Edenbridge Knights and the entire South West Conference of Plymouth Commodores, Bristol Aztecs and Bournemouth Renegades failed to return from 1997 as the number of Conferences was reduced from 4 to 2 and the number of teams from 14 to 7. With Hull Rockets failing to start the season having signed up and only one new team in Milton Keynes Pathfinders, there were less than 50% of the teams in 1998 that there were in 1997.

UCLA Renegades, based in Boston, Lincolnshire, featured players with Irish names: Ben Ireland and Adam Reagan.

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “NFFA Kicks Off in style” First Down. 9 May, 1998. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1993) “NFFA Week 2” First Down. 16 May 1998 pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 6 June 1998. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 27 June 1998. pg. 21

[9] Anon. (1998) “Wildcats get revenge on champs” First Down. 4 July 1998. pg. 18

[10] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 11 July 1998. pg. 20

[11] Anon. (1993) “Pathfinders tie in season Finale” First Down. 18 July 1998. pg. 19

[12] Anon (1998) “Renegades win thriller” First Down. 25 July, 1998. pg. 16

[13] Anon (1998) “NFFA Finals this week” First Down. 1 August, 1998. pg. 16

[14] Anon (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 8 August, 1998. pg. 16

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League (England) 1995

Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
North Conference
Doncaster Wildcats (C)33006
UCLA Renegades43106
Newark Vulcans20200
Birmingham Bulls30300
South Conference
Brighton B-52s (C)44008
Crawley Pirates21102
Bournemouth Renegades30300
London Olympians10100
Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League Standings 1995 [Ref: Compiled from results in 1-7]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
National JGL Bowl
06.08.1995Brighton B-52s0Doncaster Wildcats20
Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League Playoffs 1995 [Ref: 8]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
14.05.1995UCLA Renegades18Doncaster Wildcats20
14.05.1995London Olympians0 #Brighton B-52s1
Week 2
21.05.1995Brighton B-52s40Crawley Pirates18
Week 5
11.06.1995Brighton B-52s58Bournemouth Renegades18
11.06.1995UCLA Renegades32Birmingham Bulls14
Week 7
25.06.1995Crawley Pirates30Bournemouth Renegades28
25.06.1995Doncaster Wildcats48Birmingham Bulls0
25.06.1995UCLA Renegades1Newark Vulcans0 #
Week 11
23.07.1995Brighton B-52s24Bournemouth Renegades 14
23.07.1995Newark Vulcans6Doncaster Wildcats52
23.07.1995Birmingham Bulls0UCLA Renegades28
Junior Gridiron League Junior Flag League Regular Season Results 1995 [Ref: 1-7]

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 Junior Flag Football League was won by the Doncaster Wildcats, who shocked the Brighton B-52s in the National JGL Bowl 20-0. The B-52s managed to shut out the Wildcats in a spirited second-half display, but the damage was done in the first half, when Doncaster scored three touchdowns without reply.

Doncaster ran in a 42 yard TD to open the scoring in the first quarter, and then added two converted touchdowns to lead 20-0 at the half, which was how it stayed until the end of the game.

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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Last Updated: 9 April 2021

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Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag League 1995

Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
North Conference
Northwestern Redskins (C)44008
Fen Harriers (3P)43106
Doncaster Wildcats41302
Wirral Cardinals40400
South Conference
Plymouth Commodores (C)44008
London Olympians (3P)31202
Sussex All-Stars20200
East Grinstead Knights31200
Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag League Standings 1995 [Ref: compiled from Results in 1-7]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place Playoff
20.08.1995Fen Harriers40London Olympians18
JGL National Youth Final
06.08.1995Plymouth Commodores19Northwestern Redskins14
Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag Football Playoffs 1995 [Ref: 8-9]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
14.05.1995Wirral Cardinals8Northwestern Redskins52
14.05.1995East Grinstead Knights20Plymouth Commodores28
Week 2
21.05.1995Wirral Cardinals2Fen Harriers64
21.05.1995Doncaster Wildcats14Northwestern Redskins88
21.05.1995Plymouth Commodores1London Olympians0 #
Week 3
28.05.1995Fen Harriers20Northwestern Redskins24
28.05.1995Wirral Cardinals34Doncaster Wildcats40
Week 5
11.06.1995Fen Harriers30Doncaster Wildcats6
11.06.1995Sussex All-Stars6London Olympians20
Week 7
25.06.1991London Olympians6Plymouth Commodores14
25.06.1991 East Grinstead Knights1Sussex All-Stars0 #
Week 11
23.07.1995Wirral Cardinals6Northwestern Redskins84
23.07.1995Fen Harriers44Doncaster Wildcats18
23.07.1995Plymouth Commodores51East Grinstead Knights12
Junior Gridiron League Youth Flag Football Regular Season Results 1995 [Ref: 1-7]

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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Northern Junior Gridiron League (England) 1993

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
28.11.1993Manchester Bulldogs12Northwestern Redskins14
Week 2Victoria Park, Warrington
05.12.1993Northwestern RedskinsManchester Bulldogs
Junior Gridiron League (North West England) 1993 [Ref: 1]

Report

Rookie Junior Gridiron League (Youth Two Touch Football League) team Northwestern Redskins defeated the Manchester Bulldogs 14-12 in their first ever game. They met again the following week in Warrington, Cheshire.

References

[1] Anon. (1994) “Super skins” First Down. December 4, 1993. pg. 20

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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Youth Flag Football (South East England) 1993

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
08.08.1993Crawley Pirates35Saints0
08.08.1993Braves14Folkestone0
3rd Place
08.08.1993Folkestone24Saints6
Final
08.08.1993Crawley Pirates9Braves2
Youth Flag Football (England) Playoffs 1993 [Ref: 1]

Report

QB Jamie Walker was voted tournament MVP and fellow Crawley Pirate Gareth Wiggins won the Defensive Award as the Crawley Pirates defeated favourites the Braves 9-2 in the Youth Flag Football Final. They had earlier beaten the Saints in the Semi-Finals, while the Braves had accounted for Folkestone, who won the bronze medal after triumphing over the Saints.

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “Gannon is Flying the Flag in states. *CRAWLEY…” First Down. 14 August 1993. pg. 20

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kate Hartnett.

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Last Updated: 17 June 2020

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