61. Dusseldorf Panthers 29-32 London Olympians, Eurobowl first round, 10th April 1993
In front of 3000 fans, the Olympians fell behind 29-25 when Bodo
Flemmig scored with three minutes to go. Richard Dunkley stunned the
Panthers on the ensuing drive when he ran 60 yards to the Panthers 6
yard line, and followed that up on the next play with the go ahead TD.
The Panthers still managed one last gasp drive, but Joe Jean Pierre
intercepted Dirk Hansen with 19 seconds to ice the win. Match report
62. Glasgow Lions 17-20 Manchester Spartans, 23rd April 1989
Paul Bailey ran for 128 yards for the Spartans, and Hazen Choates
scored the winning TD from the one yard line in the fourth quarter
capped off by Rob Lister’s 2 PAT. The Lions attempted a last gasp
victory attempt but QB Darren Trainor’s endzone pass was picked
off at the final whistle. Match report.
63. Leeds Cougars 15-14 Leicester Panthers, 6th June 1992
Leicester led 14-0, but as the first half close Rick Horner found Joe
Martin to put the Cougars back in the match. In a second half rain
storm, deep in the fourth quarter Horner led the Cougars 70 yards
capped off on 4th and goal with a 4 yard pass to Martin to make it
14-13. Tiggy Bell crashed in for the 2 PAT with 87 seconds left to give
the Cougars the win. Match report
64. Glasgow Lions 27-15 Leicester Panthers, BAFL Semi-Final, 31st August 1986
The Glasgow Lions made history as the first Scottish club to reach a
national final with a 27-15 over the fancied Leicester Panthers. No
match report.
65. Coventry Jets 26-20 London Olympians, 8th May 2007
The Jets assumed the mantle as British No.1’s with this regular
season victory over the London Olympians at the Ricoh Arena. Jets had a
commanding 20-6 lead at half-time against the 2006 champions, but
second half TD’s from Junior Price and Andy Boyle pulled the
O’s level at 20-20. Jeremy Simms caught a 44 yard game winning TD
to give the Jets a momentous win and extend their winning run to 27
games. Match report
66. West London Aces 48-52 Essex Buccaneers, 28th July 1990
Essex outlasted West London in this 100 point NCMMA Quarter-Final
thriller in Ashton. The teams traded TD’s throughout the game,
and GB star Clive Etienne put the Buccs ahead at the two minute warning
with a lead they clung onto. Match report
67. Coventry Bears 26-25 Milton Keynes Pioneers, 27th May 1990
Coventry led 26-19 going into the final minute of this regular season
clash, but when Tony Jordan scored for the Pioneers to pull themselves
within 1pt they decided to go for a 2 PAT to attempt to win the game,
Rob Zimmerman and Leon Bunker denied FB Adrian Greaves to preserve the
win for the Bears. Match report.
68. Delonghi Knights 26-30 Clydesdale Colts, BNGL National Bowl, 31st August 1992
Colts QB Al Penn-White broke a bone in his right foot, but returned to
lead the Colts to their first title with a 5 yard TD run with just 4
minutes to go. Davie Orr ran 152 yards for the Colts who built up a
16-6 half-time lead, only for the Knights to command the second half
taking a late 26-22 lead before Penn-White’s heroics. Match
report.
69. Gateshead Senators 33-36 Nottingham Caesars, BAFL Semi-Final, 2003
Nottingham traveled to Gateshead for this semi-final clash and came
away with a spot in the final after rallying from a 26-17 half-time
deficit, After a scoreless third quarter, Hackshaw scored on 4th and
goal to reduce the deficit, and when Mayers ran 52 yards for another TD
Caesars had the lead.
Both teams then could not move the ball and with 3:42 remaining in the
game, David Nimmins led the offence on to the field. Going to the air,
Dave hit three separate receivers on different routes to move the ball
60 yards in less than a minute topping it with a 30 yard reception by
Richard Holme. Going in from the two, Mike Rumney following excellent
blocking from the 'O' line, broke the plane with just over two minutes
remaining. With a Marshall extra point, the score now read Gateshead
33, Nottingham 29. Nottingham then took the ball with under two minutes
and three time-outs and drove the ball quickly downfield to the twelve
yard line. From here Terry Mayers burst outside and sprinted in with
1:06 remaining to give the Caesars the lead. Trying desperately to move
the ball into field goal position, David Nimmins went to the air three
times to see his passes dropped. Facing a fourth and 21 from the
Senators' seven, an incomplete pass saw the ball change hands to the
Caesars who ended the game victors as time expired. The final score,
Gateshead 33 - Nottingham 36.
The struggle for supremacy between the Caesars and the Senators was a
long drawn out affair in Roman times, and as then, in a long game, the
Caesars emerged victorious. This time it was with a narrow 36-33 win.
This heartstopping game, which many said should have been the final,
saw the lead change several times, not least within the final two
minutes, but it is Nottingham who progress to the final in Sheffield to
meet Bristol on August 31st. The Senators wish them well.
Two clubs with the same passion for football met on the field in the
'Real Final' on Sunday 17 August. The Nottingham Caesars, led by Gary
Stainton, came into the game knowing the victory would see them through
to the final.
After receiving the ball, Nottingham returned the ball 38 yards from
their own four to start the drive near the half way line. A couple of
good runs into the heart of the Gateshead defence saw the Caesars
making slow but sure yardage. Facing a 3rd and 5 from the Gateshead 27,
Stainton went to the air and picked out his sideline receiver to get
into scoring distance. After getting a first and goal, the Gateshead
'D' stood firm for three plays and on a 3rd and Goal from the three
stopped the play dead and forced Nottingham to try the field goal. In
stepped Lee Stone and kicked the 3 pointer to give the Caesars the edge
with 9.57 remaining in the quarter.
Taking the ball deep, Richard Holme returned it to the 38 yard line
before being tackled. On the first play, a well executed run by Craig
Million saw him break open the Nottingham line and run for 24 yards. On
the ensuing play, Mike Rumney had the same success and ran for 26
yards. In only two plays, Gateshead was knocking on the door with a 1st
and goal from the two. One play later, a leaping reception by Dave
Wilson gave the Senators the first touchdown of the game. With a
Marshall extra point the score was now Gateshead 7 - Nottingham 3. On
the next play from scrimmage a fumble in the backfield by Terry Mayers
was pounced on by the alert Mark Lindsey. Gateshead then took over on
the 26 yard line going in. Craig Million took the ball on the second
down and burst round the corner to score and increase the lead further.
With another Marshall extra point the score was now Gateshead 14,
Nottingham 3 with 7 minutes 18 remaining in the first quarter.
Trying to motivate his team, as only he knows how, Gary Stainton went
for two quick passes. Moving the ball out to their 34 yard line, the
Caesars again went to the ground only to see their running back fumble
again. Boy De Waart recovered the loose ball and Gateshead took over on
the C's twenty-seven. Three plays later, Dave Wilson burst through from
three yards out to increase the lead to 20 - 3. With a failed extra
point, the Senators had put twenty unanswered points on the board in
less than four minutes. Nottingham, desperate to get the offence going,
then put a controlled drive together moving down the field using the
power running of Bernie Hackshaw and the controlled passing of Stainton
to the Senator 25 yard line. Facing a fourth and two, a Gateshead
penalty gave another chance for the Caesars and they gratefully took
the ball in two plays later with a two yard run from Scott Messom. A
two-point reception by Ian McCartney saw the Senators' lead reduced to
9 points as the quarter closed.
Starting the second quarter, David Nimmins drove the offence down field
and hit Richard Holme with a beautiful pass for a twenty-four yard
gain. With less than two minutes of the second quarter elapsed, Craig
Million again went over for the touchdown from the one-yard line.
Nottingham again came straight back and drove the ball consistently
until facing a 4th and goal on the seventeen, Stainton hit McCartney in
the corner of the end zone for six. With a blocked extra point, the
scores were now Gateshead 26 - Nottingham 17 with 8.52 remaining in the
half. After punting on the next drive, the Gateshead 'D' stood firm and
forced the Caesars to punt after going three and out. After stripping
the ball away from the punt returner, the Caesars 'O' marched straight
back on the field in good position to score. On the first play from
scrimmage on the twenty, Boy de Waart burst through the line to sack
Stainton for the second time and drop him for an 11-yard loss.
Undeterred by this, Stainton then hit his receiver on the 1 yard line
to set up a 1st and goal on the one. With time running down, Nottingham
then fumbled the ball on the one-yard line, which was recovered by
Linebacker Gary Catherall. Gateshead ran out the clock to close the
half at Gateshead 26 - Nottingham 17.
The third quarter started with Gateshead driving the ball well until on
a sweep right, Craig Million got caught up in the mêlée
and badly injured his knee. With a change of tack, Gateshead went to
the air and moved the ball down to the Caesars' twenty-four. Facing a
fourth and one, Gateshead came up short and turned the ball over on
downs. After a couple of penalties, Nottingham was facing a 2nd and 23
from their own 13-yard line when LB Derek Parry caught Stainton in the
backfield. After both teams were forced to punt, the quarter closed
with Nottingham on the 8-yard line going in.
It took eight plays, but on a fourth and goal on the twenty-two, a
catch by Hackshaw on the two saw him fall into the end zone to close
the gap even further. With no extra point, the score was now Gateshead
26 - Nottingham 23. Forced to punt on the next drive, Nottingham
started again from their 28 yard line. Terry Mayers made up for his
earlier fumbles by bursting outside and running 52 yards into the end
zone for the go-ahead score A blocked extra point by Paul 'Uncle'
Anderson saw the lead pegged back to 3 points.
Both teams then could not move the ball and with 3:42 remaining in the
game, David Nimmins led the offence on to the field. Going to the air,
Dave hit three separate receivers on different routes to move the ball
60 yards in less than a minute topping it with a 30 yard reception by
Richard Holme. Going in from the two, Mike Rumney following excellent
blocking from the 'O' line, broke the plane with just over two minutes
remaining. With a Marshall extra point, the score now read Gateshead
33, Nottingham 29. Nottingham then took the ball with under two minutes
and three time-outs and drove the ball quickly downfield to the twelve
yard line. From here Terry Mayers burst outside and sprinted in with
1:06 remaining to give the Caesars the lead. Trying desperately to move
the ball into field goal position, David Nimmins went to the air three
times to see his passes dropped. Facing a fourth and 21 from the
Senators' seven, an incomplete pass saw the ball change hands to the
Caesars who ended the game victors as time expired. The final score,
Gateshead 33 - Nottingham 36.
great game of football played by two hard working teams who deserve
much credit for their professional approach to the sport. Nottingham
now face Bristol in the final while Gateshead look forward to next
season.
Scoring Summary
Quarter
1st 2nd
3rd 4th Final
Gateshead
20 6 0
7 33
Nottingham
11 6 0
19 36
Q1 Nottingham 10 yard field goal from Lee Stone
Q1 Gateshead 2 yard reception Dave Wilson from D. Nimmins Pass (Marshall extra point)
Q1 Gateshead 18 yard run by Craig Million (Marshall extra point)
Q1 Gateshead 3 yard run by Dave Wilson (No Conversion)
Q1 Nottingham 2 yard run by Scott Messom (2 pt rec McCartney from Stainton)
Q2 Gateshead 10 yard run by Craig Million (No Conversion)
Q2 Nottingham 17 yard reception Ian McCartney from Stainton (No Conversion)
Q4 Nottingham 22 yard reception by Hackshaw from Stainton (No Conversion)
Q4 Nottingham 52 yard run by Terry Mayers (No Conversion)
Q4 Gateshead 2 yard run by Mike Rumney (Marshall extra point)
Q4 Nottingham 12 yard run by Terry Mayers (Lee Stone extra point)
70. Leicester Panthers 19-17 Milton Keynes Pioneers, BAFA Division One, 4th June 1995
With Milton Keynes leading 17-13 and eyeing a major upset win,
Leicester QB Rick Horner fired a 20 yard TD to Alex Marvin on 4th down
late in the fourth quarter to lead the Panthers to the win. Match report.
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