Category: European American Football Leagues

American Football Verband Bayern Bayernliga 1995-1999

American Football Verband Bayern Logo 2001 [References: 1]

Bayernliga 1995

Bayernliga 1995PWLTPFPAPct
Gruppe Nord
Ansbach Grizzlies (A)86111987613
Schweinfurt Ball Bearings (B)852117314211
Bamberg Bears (C)84401571328
Neustadt Olympians (D)808001600
Gruppe Ost
Straubing Spiders (A)86112044613
Muenchen Rangers (B)82421261886
Fuersty Razorbacks (C)8350852046
Burghausen Crusaders (D)81611151913
Gruppe West
Neu-Ulm Barracudas (A)88002855216
Schrobenhausen Olympic Bears (B)852117111511
Eichenau Vipers (C)83411172227
Gersthofen Cobras (D)8170481512
[References: 2]
Bayernliga Endrunde 1995PWLTPFPAPts
Platz 1-3 (A)
Neu-Ulm Barracudas (C)211056262
Ansbach Grizzlies211032282
Straubing Spiders211026602
Platz 4-6 (B)
Schweinfurt Ball Bearings2200106344
Schrobenhausen Olympic Bears211048682
Muenchen Rangers202022740
Platz 7-9 (C)
Bamberg Bears220069154
Fuersty Razorbacks211024512
Eichenau Vipers202011380
Platz 10-12 (D)
Burghausen Crusaders220036144
Gersthofen Cobras211034162
Neustadt Olympians20200400
[References: 2]

Bayenliga 1996

Bayernliga 1996PWLTPFPAPts
Gruppe Nord
Bamberg Bears (A)871023310214
Selb Hunters (P)853030413710
Schweinfurt Ball Bearings83502052016
Hof Jokers (R)8080793500
Gruppe Ost
Straubing Spiders (A)86201687012
Muenchen Rangers (P)86202133912
Burghausen Crusaders8350732096
Rosenheim Rebels (R)83501001926
Gruppe West
Allgaeu Comets (A)88002744016
Gersthofen Cobras (P)85309616110
Eichenau Vipers8260861704
Schrobenhausen Olympic Bears (R)808001600
[References: 3]

Legend / Key: (A) Gruppe Champions (P) Qualify for Endrunde Playoff with Gruppe Champions for Place in Aufstiegsrunde (Championship Round).

DateHome TeamAway Team
Absteigspiel
20.07.1996Rosenheim Rebels47Hof Jokers12
Endrunde
30.06.1996Allgaeu Comets31Muenchen Rangers8
30.06.1996Straubing Spiders34Selb Hunters18
30.06.1996Bamburg Bears55Gersthofen Cobras8
Aufstiegsrunde
13.07.1996Allgaeu Comets27Straubing Spiders0
20.07.1996Straubing Spiders12Bamberg Bears28
27.07.1996Bamberg Bears12Allgaeu Comets24
[References: 3]
AufstiegsrundePWLTPFPAPts
Allgaeu Comets (C)220051124
Bamberg Bears211040362
Straubing Spiders202012550
[References: 3]

Bayernliga 1997

Bayernliga 1997PWLTPFPAPts
Penzberg Miners (C)99004505918
Straubing Spiders (P)981039910316
Schweinfurt Ball Bearings 972031212914
Rosenheim Rebels963023922112
Kaufbeuren Vandals954024223310
Burghausen Crusaders94501602578
Eichenau Vipers93601373196
Muenchen Rangers (R)9270842464
Gersthofen Cobras (R)91801183942
Selb Hunters # (R)909001800
[References: 4]

Bayernliga 1998

Bayernliga 1998PWLTPFPAPts
Kaufbeuren Vandals (C)12111052013822
Schweinfurt Ball Bearings (P)1284034322116
Schrobenhausen Fighting Bayrisch (P)1284026224916
Deggendorf Blackhawks1266025135712
Burghausen Crusaders1257023923510
Eichenau Razorbacks124801753508
Rosenheim Lakers # (R)1206002400
[References: 5]

Bayernliga 1999

Bayernliga 1999PWLTPFPAPts
Simbach Wildcats (C)1010003417620
Regensburg Phoenix1073034915114
Eichenau Razorbacks1073028417814
Starnberg Argonauts103611281927
Deggendorf Blackhawks10280843064
Burghausen Crudsaders10091653481
[References: 6]

Report

Muenchen Rangers take part in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Munich. With their team wearing orange and making a reference to Rangers, they may be making a nod to the Irish Protestant side of Ireland. The Muenchen Rangers finished sixth with a 2-6-2 record in the 1995 Bayernliga (an Oberliga or State League for Bavaria), and qualified for the Endrunde Playoffs in 1996 with a 6-2 record. In 1997 they were relegated to the Landesliga Bayern after finishing with a 2-7 record.

Picture Credit: Manuel Findeis / Shutterstock.com (2018) MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY – MARCH 11, 2018: close up on running kids in American football clothes representing the Munich Rangers at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [References: 7]

References

Images

[1] AFVBY Wayback Machine (2001) logo [Internet[ Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010201090800im_/http://www.afvby.de/logo.gif [Accessed 7 June 2021]

Internet Archives

[2] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010516125011/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1995/BAYERN.HTM  [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[3] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1996 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010517191739/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1996/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[4] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1997 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010517190024/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1997/BAYERN.HTM  [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[5] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1998 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010517192022/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1998/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[6] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1999 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010518195219/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1999/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

Images

[7] Picture Credit: Manuel Findeis / Shutterstock.com (2018) MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY – MARCH 11, 2018: close up on running kids in American football clothes representing the Munich Rangers at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Accessed 4 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ciaran Simms

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AFVD American Football Verband Deutschand 1 Bundesliga 1979-1985

AFVD Deutschland Logo 2001 [References: 1]

1. Bundesliga 1979

1. Bundesliga 1979PWLTPFPAPts
Frankfurt Loewen (C)99002434418
Ansbach Grizzlies (P)1082023610316
Berlin Baeren9441146839
Bremerhaven Seahawks104511121149
Munich Cowboys10370902246
Duesseldorf Panther100100382970
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
German Bowl IVenue: Frankfurt
1979Frankfurt Loewen14Ansbach Grizzlies8
[References: 2]

1.Bundesliga 1980

1. Bundesliga 1980PWLTPFPAPct
1. Bundesliga Nord
Frankfurt Loewen (C)
Neu-Isenberg Adler
Berlin Baeren
1. Bundesliga Sued
Ansbach Grizzlies (C)
Hanau Hawks (P)1393133912119
Munich Cowboys
Kitzingen Colts
Straubing Bisons
[References: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
German Bowl II
1980Frankfurt Loewen21Ansbach Grizzlies12
[References: 4]

1. Bundesliga 1981

1. Bundesliga 1981PWLTPFPAPct
1. Bundesliga Nord
Frankfurt Loewen (C)1211103887622
Cologne Crocodiles (P)12102052315820
Bremerhaven Seahawks1293040716918
Berlin Adler1257024025010
Solingen Steelers124802122298
Dortmund Giants (R)12390853586
Krefeld Condors (R) 12012066210
1. Bundesliga Sued
Ansbach Grizzliers (C)1210113888421
Hanau Hawks (P)12102031314020
Munich Cowboys1274132012915
Stuttgart Stallions1257021520410
Bad Homburg Falken124802272058
Straubing Bisons (R)12480953698
Erding Bulls (R)121110594812
[References: 5-6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Halbfinale
1981Frankfurt Loewen17Hanau Hawks12
1981Ansbach Grizzlies28Cologne Crocodiles0
German Bowl IIIAt Cologne
1981Ansbach Grizzlies27Frankfurt Loewen6
[References: 5-6]

1. Bundesliga 1982

1. Bundesliga 1982PWLTPFPAPct
1. Bundesliga Nord
Cologne Crocodiles (C)14131051213326
Duesseldorf Panther (P)13111154211423
Bremerhaven Seahawks (P)1283134421717
Essen Eagles (P)1367019927112
Herne Tigers1468023426212
Berlin Adler1331001723846
Solingen Steelers (R)132110475034
Moenchengladbach Mustangs (R)10190712372
1. Bundesliga Sud
Ansbach Grizzlies (C)1212003636124
Hanau Hawks (P)1275018218814
Frankfurt Loewen (P)1266024023112
Munich Cowboys (P)1257018022910
Stuttgart Stallions1257013319610
Bad Homburg Falken12480821668
Mannheim Redskins123901282376
[References: 7-8]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Viertelfinale
1984Ansbach Grizzlies67Essen Eagles0
1984Cologne Crocodiles38Munich Cowboys21
1984Duesseldorf Panther66Frankfurt Loewen0
1984Hanau Hawks55Bremerhaven Seahawks0
Halbfinale
1984Ansbach Grizzlies26Duesseldorf Panther13
1984Cologne Crocodiles14Hanau Hawks12
German Bowl IV
1984Ansbach Grizzlies12Cologne Crocodiles6
[References: 7-8]

1. Bundesliga 1983

1. Bundesliga 1983PWLTPFPAPct
1. Bundesliga Nord
Duesseldorf Panther (C)1212005105324
Cologne Crocodiles (P)1293033019918
Cologne Red Barons (P)1284036523116
Berlin Adler (P)1266026939412
Essen Eagles123901573496
Hamburg Dolphins 1221001593774
Bremerhaven Seahawks (P)1221001363234
1. Bundesliga Sued
Ansbach Grizzlies (C)1091024110018
Munich Cowboys (P)1073031815914
Noris Rams (P)1073026812814
Frankfurt Loewen (P)1055021117010
Starnberg Argonauts102801423564
Stuttgart Stallions (R)100100553220
[References: 5-6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Viertelfinale
1983Cologne Crocodiles52Noris Rams24
1983Duesseldorf Panther30Frankfurt Loewen0
1983Munich Cowboys26Cologne Red Barons34
1983Ansbach Grizzlies50Berlin Adler12
Halbfinale
1983Ansbach Grizzlies16Cologne Crocodiles13
1983Duesseldorf Panther29Cologne Red Barons7
German Bowl V
1983Duesseldorf Panther22Ansbach Grizzlies7
[References: 9-10]

1. Bundesliga 1984

1. Bundesliga 1984PWLTPFPAPct
1. Bundesliga Nord
Duesseldorf Panther (C)12111048511622
Cologne Crocodiles (P) 12111036812522
Berlin Adler (P)1275023718214
Duesseldorf Bulldozer (P)1266015124912
Cologne Red Barons123901192076
Bonn Jets123901023176
Hamburg Dolphins (R)121110583242
1. Bundesliga Sued
Ansbach Grizzlies (C)
Munich Cowboys (P)14113031718222
Mannheim Redskins (P)1477025428314
Frankfurt Loewen (P)
Hanau Hawks1468025620512
Noris Rams1468022122812
Bad Homburg Falken
Starnberg Argonauts (R)
[References: 11-12
DateHome TeamAway Team
Viertelfinale
1984Cologne Crocodiles26Mannheim Redskins0
1984Duesseldorf Panther55Frankfurt Loewen0
1984Munich Cowboys7Berlin Adler27
1984Ansbach GrizzliesDuesseldorf Bulldozer
Halbfinale
1984Ansbach Grizzlies24Cologne Crocodiles21
1984Duesseldorf Panther20Berlin Adler6
German Bowl VIAt Essen
1984Duesseldorf Panther27Ansbach Grizzlies13
[References: 11-12]

1. Bundesliga 1985

1. Bundesliga 1985PWLTPFPAPct
1. Bundesliga Nord
Duesseldorf Panther (C)1411034477025
Berlin Adler (P)14121147021125
Cologne Crocodiles (P)14102245410122
Bonn Jets (P)1458119024211
Duesseldorf Bulldozer1448214137210
Cologne Red Barons1441001442858
Dortmund Giants1431101213486
Monheim Sharks142111814165
1. Bundesliga Sued
Ansbach Grizzlies (C)
Hanau Hawks (P)14104035221420
Noris Rams (P)1485135217817
Munich Cowboys (P)1467118715913
Kempten Comets 1458119027511
Bad Homburg Falken1459014626210
Mannheim Redskins1441001213138
[References: 13-14]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Viertelfinale
1985Ansbach Grizzlies28Bonn Jets0
1985Berlin Adler44Noris Rams39
1985Duesseldorf Panther40Munich Cowboys0
1985Hanau Hawks9Cologne Crocodiles3
Halbfinale
1985Ansbach Grizzlies47Berlin Adler7
1985Duesseldorf 27Hanau Hawks13
German Bowl VII
1985Ansbach Grizzlies14Duesseldorf Panther7
[References: 13-14]

Report

The American Football Verband Deutschland (German American Football Federation) was founded in 1979 and featured six teams in its inaugural season, with Frankfurt Loewen (Wolves) defeating Ansbach Grizzlies 14-6 in German Bowl I. The two teams went on to dominate German American Football for the next three years, Frankfurt again defeating the Grizzlies in German Bowl II before Ansbach got revenge in German Bowl III, winning 27-6. This signalled a slow decline for the Loewen while Ansbach continued with success, winning the German Bowl in 1982 by 12-6 versus Cologne Crocodiles. German Bowl V again saw the Grizzlies compete but this time they lost 22-7 to Duesseldorf Panther, the oldest team in Germany. These two teams played in the next two German Bowls also as Duesseldorf won German Bowl VI 27-13 but lost in German Bowl VII in 1985 14-7 as yet again a team failed to capture the three-in-a-row. After 5 years of two Conferences (Nord and Sued – North and South) a Four Conference System was introduced in 1986 – Nord A, Nord B, Sued A and Sued B with the number of teams jumping from 15 to 24.

References

Images

[1] AFVD Wayback Machine (2001) afvd [Internet[ Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010307073130im_/http://afvd.de/buttons/afvd.gif [Accessed 6 June 2021]

Internet Archives

[2] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga 1979 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20020915132746/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1979/BUND.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[3] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga 1980 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030716135400/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1980/BUND.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[5] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Nord 1981 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030620184756/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1981/NORD.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[6] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Sued 1981 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030525200035/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1981/SUED.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[7] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Nord 1982 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030620184824/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1982/NORD.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[8] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Sued 1982 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030526164123/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1982/SUED.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[9] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Nord 1983 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030620185302/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1983/NORD.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[10] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Sued 1983 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030527151127/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1983/SUED.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[11] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Nord 1984 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030620190306/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1984/NORD.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[12] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Sued 1984 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030527145432/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1984/SUED.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[13] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Nord 1985 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030620190735/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1985/NORD.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[14] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2003) 1. Bundesliga Sued 1985 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030529164849/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1985/SUED.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Shane Mulcahy and Ciaran Simms

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 June 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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Scottish Claymores Flag Football Association Youth League 1996

Scottish Claymores Logo [References: 1]

Standings

SCCFL 1996PWLTPFPAPct
East Coast Division
Dundee Storm (C)6600211671.000
West Lothian Chargers (P)6141101167.250
Stirling Broncos614150118.250
West Coast Division
East Kilbride Pirates (C)66001.000
West Coast Tigers (P)5320.600
Fort William Phoenix62405382.333
Glasgow Lions5050.000
[References: Compiled from results in 2-8 and Standings in 5]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh
20.10.1996East Kilbride PiratesWWest Lothian ChargersL
20.10.1996Dundee StormWWest Coast TigersL
3rd Place PlayoffMeadowbank SC, Edinburgh
20.10.1996West Coast Tigers6West Lothian Chargers12
Final Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh
20.10.1996East Kilbride Pirates14Dundee Storm18
[References: 6-7]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team / WeekAway Team / Venue
Week 1 East CoastFalkirk
15.09.1996Dundee Storm56West Lothian Chargers18
15.09.1996Stirling Broncos12Dundee Storm38
15.09.1996West Lothian Chargers6Stirling Broncos6
Week 1 West CoastScotstoun
15.09.1996West Coast Tigers30Fort William Phoenix14
15.09.1996Glasgow Lions18West Coast Tigers21
15.09.1996Fort William Phoenix22Glasgow Lions14
Week 2 East CoastLivingston
22.09.1996West Lothian Chargers0Stirling Broncos14
22.09.1996West Lothian Chargers13Dundee Storm41
22.09.1996Dundee Storm34Stirling Broncos0
Week 2 West Coast
22.09.1996West Coast TigersGlasgow Lions
22.09.1996Glasgow LionsLEast Kilbride PiratesW
22.09.1996West Coast TigersLEast Kilbride PiratesW
Week 3 West CoastFort William
29.09.1996Fort William Phoenix19Glasgow Lions8
29.09.1996East Kilbride Pirates14Glasgow Lions0
29.09.1996Fort William Phoenix8East Kilbride Pirates28
Week 4 East CoastDundee
06.10.1996Dundee Storm42West Lothian Chargers24
06.10.1996West Lothian Chargers40Stirling Broncos18
06.10.1996Dundee StormWStirling BroncosL
Week 4 West CoastEast Kilbride
06.10.1996East Kilbride Pirates86West Coast Tigers0
06.10.1996East Kilbride Pirates1Fort William Phoenix0 #
06.10.1996West Coast Tigers1Fort William Phoenix0 #
[References: 2-6]

Final Box-Score

SCCFL Final, Meadowbank SC, EdinburghQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
East Kilbride Pirates800614
Dundee Storm0061218
[References: 7]
TeamScorerScore
1st Quarter
EKPRoddy Greig TD6-0
1st Half
EKPSafety8-0
3rd Quarter
DUNGraeme Anderson Pass from Adam Smith8-6
4th Quarter
DUNAdam Smith Run8-12
DUNAdam Smith Run8-18
EKPJames Keogh Run14-18
[References: 7]

Report

Dundee Storm and East Kilbride Pirates both put their perfect records on the line in the Final of the first Scottish Claymores Flag Football Association Youth League for 14 to 18 year olds in Meadowbank Sports Club, Edinburgh on 20th October 1996. The Storm emerged victorious thanks to two unconverted touchdowns in the fourth quarter from Quarterback Adam Smith, which helped the Storm come back from 8-0 down to lead 18-8. East Kilbride’s Quarterback James Keogh (an Irish name) scored a late touchdown himself, but it was not enough for the Pirates as the Storm won 18-14 to take the title. Roddy Greig scored East Kilbride Pirates’ other touchdown in the first quarter, with 2 safety points their other score. Storm’s Wide Receiver Graeme Anderson had given them hope by scoring on a long pass for the best touchdown of the match in the third quarter.

Ireland’s Emmett Waldron, born in Cork played for the Scottish Claymores in the World League of American Football / National Football League Europe League from 1996 to 1999, and part of the role would have been helping out with the Youth Programme of the NFL, including the Scottish Claymores Flag Football Association Youth League.

Scottish Claymores Emmett Waldron Jersey [References: 9]

Final Venue: Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh

References / Further Reading

Logos

[1] World League of American Football (2021) Claymores [Internet] Available from: http://worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Claymores.gif [Accessed 28 May 2021]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1996) “Sports Round-Up: American Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Friday, September 20, 1996. Pg. 24 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19960920/383/0024 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]

[3] Anon. (1996) “Sports Round-Up: Gridiron Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Pg. 18 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19960924/332/0018 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]

[4] Anon. (1996) “Impressive LaChapelle unable to stop defeat” The Courier and Advertiser. Tuesday, October 1, 1996. Pg. 18 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961001/225/0015 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]

[5] Anon. (1996) “Sports Round-Up: American Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Tuesday, October 8, 1996. Pg. 16 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961008/295/0016 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]

[6] Anon. (1996) “Gridiron Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Saturday, October 19, 1996. Pg. 24 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961019/385/0024 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]

[7] Anon. (1996) “Storm have Final say” The Courier and Advertiser. Monday, October 21, 1996. Pg. 15 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961021/186/0015 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]

[8] Anon. (1996) “Team is hoping to create as Storm” The Courier and Advertiser. Saturday July 13, 1996. Pg. 4 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19960713/050/0004 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]

Images

[9] World League of American Football (2020) 96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350.jpg [Accessed 17 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laura Shadbolt

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Last Updated: 28 May 2021

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Central European Football League Cup 2017-2019

Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

CEFL Cup 2017

CEFL Cup 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Cup Western Group
Kranj Alp Devils (Slo) (F)43109043.750
Sarajevo Spartans (BiH)(3P)43107249.750
Zagreb Patriots (Cro)40402696.000
CEFL Cup Eastern Group
Novi Sad Dukes (Ser)(F)3300110261.000
Belgrade Blue Dragons (Ser)32105050.667
Indija Indians (Ser)31202053.333
Sirmium Legionaires (Ser)30302576.000
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
11.06.2017Sarajevo Spartans0Belgrade Blue Dragons14
Final
10.06.2017Kranj Alp Devils0Novi Sad Dukes59
[References: 3]

CEFL Cup 2018

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Cup Semi-Final   
03.05.2018SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser)28Budapest Cowbells (Hun)18
03.05.2018Gdynia Seahawks (Pol)56Sakarya Tatankalari (Tur)28
 CEFL Cup Final   
10.06.18SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser) 55Gdynia Seahawks (Pol)41 
[References: 3-4]

CEFL Cup 2019

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
13.04.2019Budapest Cowbells (Hun)6Moscow Spartans (Rus)24
13.04.2019Bucharest Rebels (Rom)14Belgrade SBB Vukovi (Ser)28
13.04.2019Bolzano Giants (Ita)36Budapest Wolves (Hun)19
13.04.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets (Tur)40Moscow Patriots (Rus)19
Semi-Finals
11.05.2019Belgrade SBB Vukovi27Bolzano Giants42
18.05.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets17Moscow Spartans43
CEFL Cup
09.06.2019Bolzano Giants14Moscow Spartans15
[References: 5]

Report

The Central European Football League Cup in 2017 comprised two Groups Western and Eastern, with representatives from Slovenia, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia (Western) and Serbia (Eastern). After a Mini-League of 3 to 4 games each the Group winners met in the Final, won 59-0 by Serbia’s Novi Sad Dukes versus Slovenia’s Kranj Alp Devils. The Cup became a single elimination cup in 2018 featuring four countries’ representatives: Serbia, Poland, Hungary and Turkey. Again it was a Serbian team which triumphed in the Final as SBB Vukovi Belgrade defeated Gdynia Seahawks of Poland 55-41. The Cup was expanded in 2019 to include teams from Romania, Italy and Russia with Moscow Spartans taking the prize back to Russia with a close 15-14 triumph in the Final against Italy’s Bolzano Giants. The 2020 edition of the Cup was cancelled to due concerns and travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.

About

The Central European Football League was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017.

Since 2017 the CEFL Championship has operated as a AA (3rd Level) Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North, while the CEFL Cup has operated as a A Level (4th Level) Regional Mini-League or Cup in the same areas, but primarily in the Balkan countries .

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[3] American Football International (2017) CEFL Cup: Gdynia Seahawks from Poland outlast Hungary’s Budapest Cowbells, reach CEFL Cup Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-cup-gdynia-seahawks-from-poland-outlast-hungarys-budapest-cowbells-reach-cefl-cup-final/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] American Football International (2017) Livestream: CEFL Cup Final – SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Serbia) v Gdynia Seahawks (Poland), June 10, 5p (11a EST) [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-cefl-cup-final-sbb-vukovi-belgrade-serbia-v-gdynia-seahawks-poland-june-10-5p-11a-est/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] Central European Football League (2021) 2018 Schedule – Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2018-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[7] Central European Football League (2019) 2020 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2020-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 23 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 May 2021

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Central European Football League Championship 2017-2019

CEFL Championship 2017

CEFL 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders (Aut) (F)220068201.000
Panthers Wroclaw (Pol)21105447.500
Triangle Razorbacks (Den)20201469.000
CEFL Eastern Conference
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser) (F)220071691.000
SBB Vukovi Beograd (Ser)220062521.000
Koc Rams (Tur)20204256.000
Budapest Cowbells (Hun)20203977.000
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XII 2017
10.06.2017SWARCO Raiders55Kragujevac Wild Boars20
[References: 3]

CEFL Championship 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL West
Innsbruck Swarco Raiders (Aut) (F)2200107471.000
Wrocklaw Panthers (Pol)21106085.500
Praha Black Panthers (Cze)20204383.000
CEFL East
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur) (P)2200108621.000
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)21107567.500
Moscow Patriots (Rus)20204195.000
References: Compiled from Results in 4-9]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIIITivoli Stadium, AUT
12.06.18Innsbruck Raiders49Istanbul Koc Rams20
[References: 10]

CEFL Championship 2019

CEFL 2019PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Eastern Conference
Calanda Broncos (Swi)3300119531.000
Wroclaw Panthers (Pol)321012847.667
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)312099143.333
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)303060163.000
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)220091301.000
Thonon Black Panthers (Fra)21104948.500
Milan Seamen (Ita)20203092.000
[References: 11]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIV
08.06.2019Calanda Broncos (Swi)42SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)46
[References: 11]

Report

From 2017 onwards the Central European Football League was no longer a Regional replacement for National Leagues throughout Southern and Eastern Europe and instead became a Regional Champions League with two levels: CEFL Championship (A Third Level European League – AA in North American naming system) and CEFL Cup (A Fourth Level European League or A in North American naming system).

The CEFL Championship comprised the Champions or Runners-Up from Austria, Denmark, Poland, Serbia, Hungary and Turkey in 2017 with Austria’s SWARCO Raiders from Innsbruck defeating Serbia’s Kragujevac Wild Boars 55-20 in CEFL Bowl XII. For 2018, the Danish and Hungarian representatives were replaced by Czech and Russian entrants and again the Raiders from Innsbruck were Champions, triumphing 49-20 over Turkey’s Istanbul Koc Rams in CEFL Bowl XIII. In 2019 the centre of gravity of the League shifted from the Balkans to Central Europe with the Czech and Russian representatives replaced by Italia, French and Swiss entrants. The SWARCO Raiders Innsbruck won the three-in-a-row with a 46-42 victory over Alpen rivals Calanda Broncos from the small Swiss region of Rhaetia. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic. [Reference: 12]

About

The Central European Football League Championship was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Denmark in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Standings, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171220044104/http://www.european-league.com/standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[3] Central European Football League (2019) Scores & Schedule, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180219005241/http://www.european-league.com/scores/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[4] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders double up on Prague Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballintehttp://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-double-up-on-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Serbia’s Krgujevac Wild Boars defeat Russian Champions the Moscow Patriots [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-serbias-kragujevac-wild-boars-defeat-russian-champions-the-moscow-patriots/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders #4 overwhelm Polish Champions Wroclaw Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-overwhelm-polish-champions-wroclaw-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[7] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Poland’s Wroclaw Panthers win battle of the cats, defeat Praue Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-polands-wroclaw-panthers-win-battle-of-the-cats-defeat-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[8] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams whip Moscow Patriots, advance to CEFL title game [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-whip-moscow-patriots-advance-to-cefl-title-game/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[9] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams beat Serbian Champs Kragujevac Wild Boars in shootout [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-beat-serbian-champs-kragujevac-wild-boars-in-shootout/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[10] American Football International (2017) CEFL Bowl XIII: Swarco Raiders repeat as Champions, beat Turkey’s Koc Rams [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-bowl-xiii-swarco-raiders-repeat-as-champions-beat-turkeys-koc-rams/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[11] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[12] Central European Football League (2019) 2020 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2020-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 23 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Central European Football League Cup 2017

Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

Standings

CEFL Cup 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Cup Western Group
Kranj Alp Devils (Slo) (F)43109043.750
Sarajevo Spartans (BiH)(3P)43107249.750
Zagreb Patriots (Cro)40402696.000
CEFL Cup Eastern Group
Novi Sad Dukes (Ser)(F)3300110261.000
Belgrade Blue Dragons (Ser)32105050.667
Indija Indians (Ser)31202053.333
Sirmium Legionaires (Ser)30302576.000
[References: 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
11.06.2017Sarajevo Spartans0Belgrade Blue Dragons14
Final
10.06.2017Kranj Alp Devils0Novi Sad Dukes59
[References: 3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
26.03.2017Novi Sad Dukes50Sirmium Legionaires12
Week 2
08.04.2017Kranj Alp Devils22Sarajevo Spartans6
Week 3
15.04.2017Indija Indians0Novi Sad Dukes23
Week 4
22.04.2017Zagreb Patriots6Kranj Alp Devils26
23.04.2017Belgrade Blue Dragons13Sirmium Legionaires6
Week 5
29.04.2017Sarajevo Spartans13Zagreb Patriots7
Week 6
07.05.2017Indija Indians7Belgrade Blue Dragons23
Week 7
13.05.2017Kranj Alp Devils28Zagreb Patriots7
13.05.2017Sirmium Legionaires7Indija Indians13
Week 8
20.05.2017Zagreb Patriots6Sarajevo Spartans29
Week 9
27.05.2017Sarajevo Spartans24Kranj Alp Devils14
Week 10
03.06.2017Belgrade Blue Dragons14Novi Sad Dukes37
[References: 3]

Report

Novi Sad Dukes of Serbia convincingly won the Central European Football League Cup in 2017, triumphing 59-0 in the Final versus Kranj Alp Devils, based in Slovenia. The Dukes went undefeated during the Regular season, going 3-0 while the Alp Devils suffered only one loss in the four games, a 24-14 loss to Sarajevo Spartans of Bosnia-Hercegovina in their last regular season game, but won the head-to-head having defeated the Spartans 22-6 in their first game. The other opposition in the Western Group was Zagreb Patriots who lost all four games, while in the Novi Sad Dukes’ Eastern Group, Belgrade Blue Dragons provided the strongest opposition with Indija Indians and Sirmium Legionaires also competing, all four teams coming from Serbia.

About

The Central European Football League was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017.

Since 2017 the CEFL Championship has operated as a AA (3rd Level) Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North, while the CEFL Cup has operated as a A Level (4th Level) Regional Mini-League or Cup in the same areas, but primarily in the Balkan countries .

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Standings, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171220044104/http://www.european-league.com/standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Scores & Schedule, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180219005241/http://www.european-league.com/scores/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Central European Football League Championship 2017

Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

Standings

CEFL 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders (Aut) 220068201.000
Panthers Wroclaw (PoL)21105447.500
Triangle Razorbacks (Den)20201469.000
CEFL Eastern Conference
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)220071691.000
SBB Vukovi Beograd (Ser)220062521.000
Koc Rams (Tur)20204256.000
Budapest Cowbells (Hun)20203977.000
[References: 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XII 2017
10.06.2017SWARCO Raiders55Kragujevac Wild Boars20
[References: 3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
15.04.2017Koc Rams14Kragujevac Wild Boars21
15.04.2017Budapest Cowbells24SBB Vukovi Beograd27
Week 2
22.04.2017Panthers Wroclaw20SWARCO Raiders33
Week 3
06.05.2017SWARCO Raiders35Triangle Razorbacks0
Week 4
20.05.2017SBB Vukovi Beograd35Koc Rams28
20.05.2017Triangle Razorbacks14Panthers Wroclaw34
Week 5
27.05.2017Kragujevac Wild Boars50Budapest Cowbells15
[References: 3]

Report

SWARCO Raiders from Innsbruck in Austria won the 12th CEFL Bowl for the Central European Football League Championship in 2017 defeating Serbia’s Kragujevac Wild Boars 55-20 in the showpiece game. They had earlier defeated Panthers Wroclaw of Poland and Denmark’s Triangle Razorbacks in the 2-game Mini-League Western Conference Regular Season, while the Wild Boars had finished ahead of SBB Vukovi Beograd, also of Serbia, in the Eastern Conference after disposing of both Koc Rams of Turkey and Budapest Cowbells (Hungary) in the Regular Season.

The Central European Football League Championship was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Denmark in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Standings, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171220044104/http://www.european-league.com/standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Scores & Schedule, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180219005241/http://www.european-league.com/scores/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Central European Football League Cup 2019

Central European Football League Logo {References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
13.04.2019Budapest Cowbells (Hun)6Moscow Spartans (Rus)24
13.04.2019Bucharest Rebels (Rom)14Belgrade SBB Vukovi (Ser)28
13.04.2019Bolzano Giants (Ita)36Budapest Wolves (Hun)19
13.04.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets (Tur)40Moscow Patriots (Rus)19
Semi-Finals
11.05.2019Belgrade SBB Vukovi27Bolzano Giants42
18.05.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets17Moscow Spartans43
CEFL Cup
09.06.2019Bolzano Giants14Moscow Spartans15
[References: 2]

Report

Moscow Spartans defeated Bolzano Giants of Italy 15-14 to take the Central European Football League Cup back to Russia in 2019. They had earlier knocked out Hungary’s Budapest Cowbells in the Quarter-Finals and Istanbul ITU Hornets of Turkey in the Semi-Finals of the Single-Elimination / Knockout Cup. Bolzano Giants had knocked out Budapest Wolves (Hungary) and Belgrade SBB Vukovi (Serbia) in the earlier rounds. Other teams competing were Bucharest Rebels of Romania and Russia’s Moscow Patriots.

The Central European Football League Cup was a A (4th Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Central European Football League 2019

Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

Standings

CEFL 2019PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Eastern Conference
Calanda Broncos (Swi)3300119531.000
Wroclaw Panthers (Pol)321012847.667
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)312099143.333
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)303060163.000
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)220091301.000
Thonon Black Panthers (Fra)21104948.500
Milan Seamen (Ita)20203092.000
[References: 2]

PLayoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIV
08.06.2019Calanda Broncos (Swi)42SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)46
[References: 2]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
13.04.2019Kragujevac Wild Boars53Istanbul Koc Rams36
13.04.2019SWARCO Raiders Tirol41Thonon Black Panthers7
13.04.2019Wroclaw Panthers3Calanda Broncos27
Week 2
27.04.2019Istanbul Koc Rams7Wroclaw Panthers55
Week 3
11.05.2019Wroclaw Panthers70Kragujevac Wild Boars13
11.05.2019Calanda Broncos55Istanbul Koc Rams17
11.05.2019Milan seamen23SWARCO Raiders Tirol50
Week 4
25.05.2019Thonon Black Panthers42Milan Seamen7
25.05.2019Calanda Broncos37Kragujevac Wild Boars33
[References: 2]

Report

Switzerland’s Calanda Broncos from the tiny mountain region of Rhaetia and Austria’s SWARCO Raiders Tirol from Innsbruck met in the Central European Football League Final in 2019 with Raiders Tirol winning by a narrow 46-42 margin in the Alpen rivalry with their Swiss neighbours.

Drawn in separate Eastern and Western Conferences, the Raiders and Broncos had won all of their Conference games, although Broncos had a scare against Serbia’s Kragujevac Wild Boars in the last regular season week, only winning 37-33. Raiders made easier work of it defeating both France’s Thonon Black Panthers and Italy’s Milan Seamen by at least four touchdowns each.

Hoping to capitalise on Broncos’ potential slip-up were Wroclaw Panthers of Poland who had defeated the Wild Boars 70-13 and Istanbul Koc Rams 55-7 before their explosive defence was shut down effectively against Calanda, scoring only three points.

The Central European Football League was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Anglo-Scottish American Football Friendlies 1998

EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
01.03.1998Gateshead Senators (Eng)20Clydesdale Colts (Sco)0
29.03.1998Gateshead Senators (Eng)40Strathclyde Sheriffs (Sco)0
[References: 2-3]

Report

England’s Gateshead Senators started their 1998 British American Football Association Senior League Division One campaign off with two pre-season victories over Scottish Gridiron Association team, Clydesdale Colts and Strathclyde Sheriffs. Their next match was against Dutch side Hilversum Hurricanes before their BAFA Regular Season started.

References

Logos

[1] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1998) “Senators make flying start to ’98 campaign” First Down. Saturday, March 7, 1998. pg. 22.

[3] Anon. (1997) “Gateshead rout Scots” First Down. Saturday April 4, 1998. Pg. 20.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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