141. Streatham
Olympians 13-12 Birmingham Bulls,
1985
Streatham reached the first ever British final with a
heart stopping 13-12 win over the favoured Birmingham Bulls at Oxford City
Football Club. No match report
142.
Washington Presidents 66-62 Wirral Wolves,
12th July
1987
In
this points-fest, the Presidents outlasted the Wolves 66-62 with Sammy Samuels
scoring an astounding 9 TDs. No match
report
143.
Birmingham Bulls 26-22
London Ravens, Budweiser National League,
9th April
1989
Russ Jensen again inspired the Bulls to an early season
victory over the London Ravens in this April classic that showed that there was
little between the sides. The Bulls would go onto reach the final for the second
straight year. No match report
144. Nottingham Hoods 22-28
London Olympians, NDMA Semi-Final,
3rd August
1992.
In this 1992 NDMA Semi-Final, the
Olympians ran out to a 22-0 lead and led 28-8 in the final quarter. TDs from
Mick Morton and Albert Thompson got the Hoods to within 6, but two Scott Rowe
endzone interceptions and a huge hit on WR Craig Alsop caused a fumble which the
O’s recovered to preserve the win. Match
report
145. Merseyside Centurions 20-16
Leicester Huntsmen, BNGL 1987
Final.
The running of Andy Igweibo and the
passing of Gary Tagoe led the Centurions to a first title win with a tight
victory over the Huntsmen. Both sides had had dominant regular seasons, and the
team from the north
west just had enough. Match report to
follow.
146.
Manchester Allstars 26-25
London Olympians, Budweiser National
Quarter-Final, 15th July
1987
Second string cornerback Seymour
Osbourne clinched the win for the Allstars with an interception on a bomb late
in the game after Rick Bolen had inspired the Allstars to a narrow lead.
Match report.
147. Ipswich Cardinals 22-23
Norwich Devils, BSL Division Two.
20th May
2001
Norwich Devils held on for
a hard fought victory at old rivals Ipswich after dominating the early stages.
The Devils blasted into a 21-0 lead. TD’s from Brereton and Borstel pulled the
Cardinals within touching distance, but Mike Brown’s sack for a safety gave the
Devils just the breathing space they needed to hang on. Match
report
148. PA Knights 17-16 Mets, BSL
Division One Quarter-Final, 4th August
2002
PA Knights edged out the London Mets
17-16 in this BSL Division One quarter-final. No match
report
149.
London O's 28-25 PA Knights, BSL Division
One, 11th May
2003
The London O’s were involved in
nailbiter in their first meeting of the season with the PA Knights, eventually
coming from behind to win 28-25. The lead in the game changed hands six times,
and it wasn't until Clive Palumbo's 70 yard run in the fourth quarter that the
O's could breath easier. The Knights QB Ashley Heath had a stellar day passing
for 271 yards (152 of those to WR Jon Wyse) and 2 TDs. No match
report
150. Gateshead Senators 3-6
Southern
Sundevils,
BAFL Division One Wild-Card, 3rd
September 2005
Pete Rogers nailed a 45 yard field
goal for the Senators, but Roland Quayle’s late interception for the Sundevils
gave them possession in excellent position and they subsequently scored to
progress to the next round of the playoffs. Match
report
