Category: European American Football Leagues

European Federation of American Football Dutch Invitational Tournament 1997-1998

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1997 TournamentVenue: Hilversum, Neth
12.04.1997Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth)14Gateshead Senators (Eng)16
13.04.1997Hoorn Unicorns (Neth)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)30
1998 TournamentVenue: Hilversum, Neth
12.04.1998.Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)9
[References: 2-3]

Report

The Gateshead Senators won the Dutch Invitational Trophy in American Football in 1997 and 1998. The Trophy was named after the Senator’s Dutch-born Defensive Back Wimmy Vantergouw. In 1997 they defeated Hilversum Hurricanes and Hoorn Unicorns, and in 1998 repeated with a narrow 9-8 victory over the Hilversum Hurricanes.

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. (1997) “Gateshead win Dutch Tournament” First Down. 19 April, 1997. Pg.

[3] Anon. (1998) “Senators Roar To Dutch Crown” First Down. Saturday, April 18, 1998. pg. 10.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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European Federation of American Football West European Club Friendlies 1997-1998

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EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1997Antwerp Diamonds (Bel)6Winchester Rifles (Eng)8
1998Winchester Rifles (Eng)28Antwerp Diamonds (Bel)8
[References: 2]

Report

Winchester Rifles of England defeated Belgium’s Antwerp Diamonds two years running in a European American Football Friendly series, first 8-6 away from home then a much easier game at home in Hampshire.

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]

Sources

Anon. (1997) “Rifles Cut Down Rough Diamonds” First Down. November 5-11, 1998. Pg. 27

Acknowledgements

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British American Football Association Senior League Division 1 1998

BAFA Logo
BAFA Logo [References: 20]

Final Standings

BAFA SL D1 1998PWLTPFPAPct
North Conference
Birmingham Bulls (C)1091025947.900
Sheffield Saxons (P)1063117294.650
Nottingham Caesars10550144170.500
Gateshead Senators10451133227.450
Merseyside Nighthawks1036171178.350
Staffordshire Surge1018194157.150
South East Conference
London O’s (C)101000501301.000
Norwich Devils (P)10730133178.700
Essex Chiefs (P)10640202158.600
Ipswich Cardinals10460145248.400
Cambridge Cats1028063242.200
Redbridge Fire1019058246.100
South West
Sussex Thunder (C) 101000376541.000
Bristol Aztecs (P)10730144169.700
Oxford Saints (P)10550250204.500
PA Knights10460163193.400
London Blitz10460127218.400
Plymouth Admirals10010088310.000
[References: 16]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
09.08.1998London O’s43Oxford Saints7
09.08.1998Sussex Thunder40Essex Chiefs14
09.08.1998Birmingham Bulls34Sheffield Saxons12
09.08.1998Bristol Aztecs22Norwich Devils21
Semi-Finals
16.08.1998London O’s28Bristol Aztecs0
16.08.1998Sussex Thunder26Birmingham Bulls24
Final
23.08.1998London O’s20Sussex Thunder0
[References: 16-18]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
19.04.1998Birmingham Bulls12Sheffield Saxons6
19.04.1998Ipswich Cardinals14Norwich Devils15
19.04.1998Essex Chiefs28Cambridge Cats6
19.04.1998London O’s64Redbridge Fire6
Week 2
26.04.1998Redbridge Fire0Cambridge Cats6
26.04.1998Bristol Aztecs13Plymouth Admirals0
26.04.1998PA Knights0Sussex Thunder53
Week 3
03.05.1998Oxford Saints13Sussex Thunder39
03.05.1998Norwich Devils0London O’s40
03.05.1998Essex Chiefs26Redbridge Fire0
03.05.1998Plymouth Admirals20London Blitz28
03.05.1998Sheffield Saxons41Nottingham Caesars6
03.05.1998Gateshead Senators24Merseyside Nighthawks8
Week 4
10.05.1998Birmingham Bulls28Staffordshire Surge6
10.05.1998Cambridge Cats12Ipswich Cardinals16
10.05.1998Essex Chiefs30Norwich Devils19
10.05.1998Merseyside Nighthawks6Sheffield Saxons20
10.05.1998PA Knights9Bristol Aztecs10
Week 5
17.05.1998Bristol Aztecs14Sussex Thunder24
17.05.1998Ipswich Cardinals27Redbridge Fire0
17.05.1998Gateshead Senators13Birmingham Bulls45
17.05.1998London Blitz22Oxford Saints6
17.05.1998Plymouth Admirals6PA Knights27
17.05.1998Staffordshire Surge28Nottingham Caesars20
Week 6
24.05.1998Sussex Thundcer36London Blitz0
24.05.1998Redbridge Fire6Norwich Devils30
24.05.1998Sheffield Saxons33Gateshead Senators14
24.05.1998Essex Chiefs18London O’s26
24.05.1998Oxford Saints49Plymouth Admirals0
24.05.1998Nottingham Caesars12Merseyside Nighthawks7
Week 7
31.05.1998Ipswich Cardinals22Essex Chiefs48
31.05.1998Gateshead Senators21Nottingham Caesars33
31.05.1998Merseyside Nighthawks3Birmingham Bulls29
31.05.1998Oxford Saints54Bristol Aztecs17
Week 8
07.06.1998London Blitz0PA Knights12
07.06.1998London O’s73Ipswich Cardinals6
07.06.1998Norwich Devils6Cambridge Cats3
07.06.1998Plymouth Admirals0Sussex Thunder60
Week 9
14.06.1998Ipswich Cardinals12Cambridge Cats6
14.06.1998London Blitz42Plymouth Admirals20
14.06.1998Merseyside Nighthawks8Gateshead Senators27
14.06.1998Nottingham Caesars9Sheffield Saxons0
14.06.1998Redbridge Fire14Essex Chiefs12
14.06.1998Staffordshire Surge6Birmingham Bulls23
14.06.1998Sussex Thundcer41Oxford Saints9
Week 10
21.06.1998Birmingham Bulls42Merseyside Nighthawks0
21.06.1998Bristol Aztecs22PA Knights21
21.06.1998Gateshead Senators6Sheffield Saxons36
21.06.1998Plymouth Admirals20Oxford Saints51
Week 11
28.06.1998Cambridge Cats3Norwich Devils26
28.06.1998London O’s37Essex Chiefs0
28.06.1998Nottingham Caesars35Staffordshire Surge24
28.06.1998PA Knights16London Blitz20
28.06.1998Redbridge Fire18Ipswich Cardinals24
28.06.1998Sussex Thunder43Bristol Aztecs8
Week 12
05.07.1998Ipswich Cardinals0London O’s47
05.07.1998Essex Chiefs28Cambridge Cats14
05.07.1998London Blitz0Sussex Thunder48
05.07.1998Merseyside Nighthawks21Nottingham Caesars16
05.07.1998Norwich Devils6Redbridge Fire0
05.07.1998Plymouth Admirals8Bristol Aztecs14
05.07.1998Sheffield Saxons13Birmingham Bulls19
05.07.1998Oxford Saints30PA Knights14
05.07.1998Gateshead Senators1Staffordshire Surge 0 #
Week 13
12.07.1998Birmingham Bulls51Gateshead Senators0
12.07.1998Bristol Aztecs14Oxford Saints7
12.07.1998Cambridge Cats0London O’s56
12.07.1998Essex Chiefs12Ipswich Cardinals8
12.07.1998PA Knights26Plymouth Admirals14
12.07.1998Sheffield SaxonsMerseyside Nighthawks
Week 14
19.07.1998Norwich Devils12Essex Chiefs0
19.07.1998Nottingham Caesars13Gateshead Senators28
19.07.1998Redbridge Fire0London O’s38
19.07.1998Staffordshire Surge0 #Sheffield Saxons1
19.07.1998Oxford Saints27London Blitz12
19.07.1998Sussex Thunder1Plymouth Admirals0 #
Week 15
26.07.1998Cambridge Cats13Redbridge Fire12
26.07.1998Ipswich Cardinals16Norwich Devils17
26.07.1998London Blitz3Bristol Aztecs22
26.07.1998Merseyside Nighthawks18Staffordshire Surge8
26.07.1998Sussex Thunder32PA Knights10
Week 16
02.08.1998London O’s64Norwich Devils0
02.08.1998PA Knights25Oxford Saints6
[References: 1-16]

Report

London O’s won the British American Football Association Senior League Division 1 (the top level in Britain) with a 20-0 victory over Sussex Thunder in the Final (Brit Bowl). Three of the four teams in the British Independent Gridiron Conference (Big C) which had split off to form their own Super League in 1997 were back in the fold, with only Milton Keynes Pioneers staying out, scheduling an Independent set of matches against European, British and Irish opposition. The O’s were the former London Olympians but had lost their name when the owner and founder left the team after the 1997 season.

Birmingham Bulls won the North Conference with a 9-1 record and Sussex Thunder and London O’s won the South West and South East Conferences respectively, both undefeated on 10-0. Also making the playoffs were Sheffield Saxons (North, 6-3-1), Norwich Devils (SE, 7-3), Essex Chiefs (merger of Basildon Chiefs and Southend Sabres, SE 6-4), Bristol Aztecs (SW 7-3) and Oxford Saints (SW 5-5). Sussex Thunder narrowly defeated Birmingham Bulls 26-24 in the Semi-Finals, while London O’s had an easier time against Bristol Aztecs, although only won 28-0 in the end. Staffordshire Surge (Stoke, North 1-8-1) and Plymouth Admirals (SW 0-10) both pulled out of the league in the last few weeks, forfeiting their remaining fixtures. Other teams were Gateshead Senators (North, 4-5-1), Merseyside Nighthawks (North, 3-6-1), Ipswich Cardinals (SE, 4-6), Cambridge Cats (SE, 2-8), Redbridge Fire (East London, SE 1-9), Personal Assurance Knights (Amersham, Berkshire, SW 4-6) and London Blitz (SW, 4-6).

Ireland coach Kurt Smeby signed on as Assistant Coach for the Redbridge Fire. He had previously coached Northants Storm.

References

[1] Anon. (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 25 April, 1998. pg. 21

[2] Anon. (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 2 May, 1998. pg. 21

[3] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 9 May, 1998. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 16 May 1998 pg. 21

[5] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 23 May 1998 pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 30 May 1998 pg. 21

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

[8] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 13 June 1998. pg. 21

[9] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 20 June 1998. pg. 21

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

[11] Anon. (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 4 July 1998. pg. 18

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

[13] Anon. (1993) “Euro News” First Down. 18 July 1998. pg. 19

[14] Anon (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 25 July, 1998. pg. 16

[15] Anon (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 1 August, 1998. pg. 16

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

[17] Anon (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 15 August, 1998. pg. 16

[18] Anon (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 22 August, 1998. pg. 16

[19] Anon (1998) “Euro News” First Down. 29 August, 1998. pg. 16

Logos

[20] BAFA Wayback Machine (2004) Bafa_Logo_New [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040820152919im_/http://bafa.org.uk/assets/images/Bafa_Logo_New.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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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

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European Federation of American Football Eurobowl 1993

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo [References: 8]

First Round Group Standings

Eurobowl 1st Round 1993PWLTPFPAPts
Group
Cardkey Raiders Den Haag (Ned)220081484
St. Gallen Raiders (Swi)202048810
Group
Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)2200110264
SAFIR Argonautes Aix-en-Provence (Fra)2110132542
Leuven Lions (Bel)202001620
Group
London Olympians (Eng)110032292
Dusseldorf Panther (Ger)101029320
Group
Pharones Milano (Ita)220070144
LEVIS Graz Giants (Aut)202014700
Group
East City Giants Helsinki (Fin)110040352
Uppsala 86ers (Swe)101035400
[References: Com;piled from results in 1-7]

First Round Group Results

DateHome TeamAway GTeam
Group
1993Cardkey Raiders Den Haag50St. Gallen Raiders20
02.05.1993St. Gallen Raiders28Cardkey Raiders Den Haag31
Group
1993Amsterdam Crusaders56Leuven Lions0
1993Leuven Lions0SAFIR Argonauts Aix-en-Provence106
09.05.1993SAFIR Argonauts Aix-en-Provence26Amsterdam Crusaders54
Group
09.05.1993Dusseldorf Panthers29London Olympians32
Group
1993LEVIS Graz Giants7Pharones Milano35
1993Pharones Milano35LEVIS Graz Giants7
Group
09.051993East City Giants Helsinki40Uppsala 86ers35
[References: 1-7]

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Intermediate Round
09.05.1993Cardkey Raiders Den Haag36Pharaones Milano34
Semi-Finals
06.06.1993Amsterdam Crusaders22Cardkey Raiders7
19.06.1993East City Giants29London Olympians34
Eurobowl FinalHeysel Stadium, Brussels
03.07.1993London Olympians42Amsterdam Crusaders21
European Football League Eurobowl Results 1993 [Ref: 1-5]

Report

Britain’s London Olympians won the Eurobowl in 1993, defeating the Amsterdam Crusaders of the Netherlands 42-21 in the Final, after triumphing 32-29 in Dusseldorf, Germany against the hometown Panther in their First Round group, and then winning 34-29 against East City Giants from Helsinki in Finland in the Semi-Finals.

The First Round pitted 11 teams in 5 groups with one group of three, where Amsterdam Crusaders and SAFIR Argonautes Aix-en-Provence (France) made light work of Leuven Lions from Belgium. In the Group decider Amsterdam Admirals disposed of the SAFIR Argonautes 54-26 in a high-scoring shootout. East City Giants had a tougher time in their group match with Uppsala 86ers of Sweden, eventually winning 40-35. The other two Groups were played over two legs, home-and-away (home-and-home to readers from USA). The Swiss champions St. Gallen Raiders lost both legs of their group to Cardkey Raiders of Netherlands and LEVIS Graz Giants of Austria likewise lost both legs of their group match with Pharaones Milano of Italy. The Intermediate Round match saw Cardkey Raiders won a close encounter with Pharaones Milano 36-34.

The Championship was an emotional one for the British team as the Final took place at Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium, where one of the worst soccer tragedies occurred, involving Liverpool fans, and was played on July 3rd, the eve of American Independence Day. It was the second Eurobowl title in a row for the Olympians and they had defeated Amsterdam Admirals, winners of the two previous Eurobowls in 1990 and 1991.

Newspapers

[1] First Down Reporter (1993) “O’s get that Helsink-ing feeling over Euro Dream” First Down. May 18, 1993. pg. 21

[2] Anon. (1993) “Flying Dutch in Final” First Down. June 12, 1993. pg. 21.

[3] Anon. (1993) “Results, Standings and Fixtures” First Down. June 26, 1993. pg. 21.

[4] Voss, Lawrence (1993) “Olympic Gold” First Down. July 10, 1993. pg. 1.

Websites

[5] Svenska Amerikansk Fotbollforbundet (2020) Eurobowl [Internet] Available from: https://www.saff.se/forbundet/Historia/Eurobowl [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[6] Britball Now (2016) Results in European Competition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-in-euro-competition.html [Accessed 4 May 2020]

Bibliography

[7] Peter Nichols (1994) “American Football: Eurobowl” Guinness Sports Yearbook 1994. Pg. 34. Guinness Publishing. Enfield, Middlesex.

Logos

[8] 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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ciaran Simms

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European Federation of American Football European Junior Championships Dusseldorf Germany 1998

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWLTPFPAPts
1Germany33007686
2France321085364
3Finland321083404
4Russia31202
5Switzerland31202
6Great Britain Crusaders303071190
[References: Compiled from Results in 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
5th Place
10.08.1998Switzerland18Great Britain Crusaders0
3rd Place
10.08.1998Finland34Russia6
Final
10.08.1998Germany26France8
[References: 2]

Final Group Standings

EFAF EJC 1998PWLTPFPAPts
Blue Group
France (F)220077104
Finland (3P)211059342
Great Britain Crusaders (5P)202071010
Red Group
Germany (F)22005004
Russia (3P)21100172
Switzerland (5P)20200330
[References: Compiled from Results in 1]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Blue Group
02.08.1998France25Finland10
05.08.1998France52Great Britain Crusaders0
07.08.1998Finland49Great Britain Crusaders7
Red Group
.08.1998Germany33Switzerland0
.08.1998Germany17Russia0
.08.1998RussiaSwitzerland
[References: 2]

How They Qualified

RouteCountry
Automatic Qualifier (Hosts)Germany
Automatic Qualifier (Holders)Finland
Qualifying (won 18-14 v Sweden)Russia
Qualifying (Won 16-13 v Austria)Switzerland
Qualifying (Won v Spain)France
Qualifying (Won 54-0 v Norway)Great Britain Crusaders
[References: 3-4]

Report

Germany won the European Federation of American Football European Junior Championships which they hosted in 1998, defeating surprise finalists France 26-8 in the Final with two TD runs by Philipp Lax and Mike Shuitze, as well as a Field Goal from Andreas Lefevre and an Interception Return for a Touchdown by Dennis Zimmermann. France gained a late consolation TD through Thomas Prian’s Reception.

Germany had earlier won their group with wins over Russia and Switzerland, while France shocked holders Finland in their first game 25-10 before crushing Great Britain Crusaders 52-0. Finland took bronze with a defeat of Russia in the 3rd Place match while Switzerland added to GB’s misery with a 18-0 win the 5th place playoff.

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) “Brit Kids Crushed by Strength of Europe” First Down. August 15, 1998. pg. 17

[3] Anon. (1998) “Great Britain Crusaders 54 Norway 0” First Down. June 6, 1998. Pg. 21

Websites

[4] Google Groups (1998) uk.sport.football.american [European Youth Championships 1998] post to Group by Damon Kirby 5/13/98 [Internet] Available from: http://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk.sport.football.american/nofdk9PBgls [Accessed 16 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith (IAFA)

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European Football League European Championship Qualifiers 1989

Final Standings

CountryPWLTPFPAPts F:A
Finals Qualifiers
Germany – hosts0000000
Italy – holders0000000
Great Britain11003662:0
Finland11004902:0
Non-Qualifiers
France211019422:2
Norway211013492:2
Netherlands10106130:2
Sweden10100130:2
European Football League European Championships Final standings 1989 [Ref: Compiled from: 1]

Qualifiers

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
Netherlands6France13
Sweden0Norway13
Round 2
Great Britain36France6
07.05.1989Finland49Norway0
Automatic Qualifiers
GermanyHosts
ItalyHolders
European Football League European Championship Qualifiers 1989 [Ref: 1]

Report

Germany, as hosts, and Italy, as holders, qualified automatically for the Finals, to be held in Bremerhaven, on the North Sea Coast. In the first round of the Qualifiers France and Norway beat the Dutch and Swedes respectively, before falling to the British and Finns.

References

Newspapers

[1] Leadon, Frank (1989) “The European Championship Round-Up” World American Football. 13th September, 1989. pg. ??

Websites

[2] Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollen Litto (2020) National Teams | Gentlemen | 1989 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/maajoukkueet/miehet/historia/1980-luku-maaottelut/1989/ [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins, Ian Clarke, Tony Meenaghan, John Malone, Robert Gorby, Frank Winters, Fergus C. Ryan, Declan Mulvey, Gareth Quigley and John O’Reilly.

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European Football League European Championships Telgate Italy 1993

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWLTPFPAPts F:A
1Finland22002774:0
2Italy211016172:2
3Germany211021132:2
4Sweden20203300:4
[Reference: Compiled from results in 1]

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
08.1993Finland10Germany0
08.1993Italy9Sweden0
3rd Place
08.1993Germany21Sweden3
Final
08.1993Italy7Finland17
[References: 2]

Final – Italy 7 Finland 17

Italy 7 Finland 17 The game was Nationally televised but only 2000 people turned up to watch with Finland winning despite gaining only 139 yards to Italy’s 280. Two touchdowns in the second quarter decided the game – Sihvonen running in from a yard out and Suokas recovering a fumble in Italy’s endzone. Lappailainen added a 40 yard Field Goal in the final quarter before Italy scored a late consolation TD from Cinelli who went in from a yard out moments before full time.

Telgate, ItalyQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Finland0140317
Italy00077
[References: 1]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
–No Scoring0-0
2nd Quarter
FINSihvonen 1 yd Run (PAT good)7-0
FINSuokas Fumble Rec in endzone (PAT good)14-0
3rd Quarter
–No Scoring14-0
4th Quarter
FINLappailainen 40 yd FG17-0
ITACinelli 1 yd Run (PAT good)17-7
[References: 1]

Tournament Report

Finland, runners-up to Great Britain in the 1991 European Football League European Championships (American Football) won the 1993 edition in their absence with a 17-7 victory in the Final against hosts Italy in Telgate, 20 miles north of Milan. Finland had defeated Germany in the Semi-Finals and Italy won 9-0 in their match with Sweden to reach the Final. The Germans took third.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1993) “Finns lift our Euro Crown” First Down. August 14, 1993. Pg. 20

Websites

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith

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European Federation of American Football European Championship A-Group 2010

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo {References: 1]

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWLTPFPAPts F:A
1Germany (C)330071346:0
2France321074334:2
3Austria321080204:2
4Sweden312021462:4
5Finland312043602:4
6Great Britain303011960:6
[References: Compiled from results and Table in 3-4]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
5th Place
31.07.2010Finland32Great Britain9
3rd Place
31.07.2010Austria30Sweden0
Final
31.07.2020Germany26France10
[References: 4]

Group Standings

EFAF EC-A Pool 2010PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
Germany (F)220045244
Austria (3P)211050292
Finland (5P)202011530
Group B
France (F)22006474
Sweden (3P)211021162
Great Britain (5P)20202640
[References: 3]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group A
24.07.2010Germany22Austria20
27.07.2010Austria30Finland7
29.07.2010Finland4Germany23
Group B
25.07.2010Sweden7France14
27.07.2020France50Great Britain0
29.07.2020Sweden14Great Britain2
[References: 4]

Report

Germany won the 2010 European Federation of American Football European Championships A -Group with a 26-10 triumph over France in the Final. Having been placed in the more difficult A-Pool along with Austria and Finland, they survived a scare in the opening game where they defeated Austria 22-20 before winning 23-4 against Finland. France had an easier draw in Group B against Sweden whom they defeated 14-7 before a 50-0 victory against Great Britain. Austria took third with a 30-0 defeat of Sweden and Finland finished fifth defeating Great Britain 32-9, consigning Great Britain to the European Championship B-Group for 2013.

References

Images

[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]

Websites

[3] AfvD (2010) Tabellen 2010 [Internet] Available from: http://www.afvd.de/text.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=EM&Archiv=2010 [Accessed 30 December 2018][Broken Link]

[4] AfvD (2010) Spielplan [Internet] Available from: http://www.afvd.de/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=EM&Archiv=2010 [Accessed 30 December 2018][Broken Link]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer (IAFOA)

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Dutch International American Football Tournament 1997

European Federation of American Football Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
12.04.1997Hilversum Hurricanes (Ned)14Gateshead Senators (Eng)16
Final
13.04.1997Hoorn Unicorns (Ned)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)30
[References: 1]

Report

England’s Gateshead Senators won the Dutch International American Football Tournament in 1997 defeating Netherlands’ Hilversum Hurricanes and Hoorn Unicorns.

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]

Sources

(1997) “Gateshead win Dutch Tournament” First Down. 19 April, 1997. Pg.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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