151. 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
152.
Sussex Thunder 26-24
Birmingham Bulls, BSL Div.1 Semi-Final,
16th
August 1998
Anthony Stitt ran for 179 yards and
a TD as the Thunder reached their first British final with a tight victory.
Thunder led 13-12 at half-time, and second half TDs from Stitt and Ashby gave
them a 26-12 lead. Late Bulls TDs from Hashim and Cohen closed the gap but the
Thunder held on.
Match report.
153. 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
154.
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
155. 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
156.
Bristol Aztecs 13-12 PA Knights, BSL
Division Two Semi-Final, 31st August
1997
In this semi-final, the lead changed
hands three times, with the Aztecs clinching the win inside the last three
minutes on QB Kevin Lupton’s 26 yard TD
pass to Clayton Best. The Knights had a last gasp attempt to win the game, but
after a 60 yard drive they fumbled and lost possession. Match
report.
157.
Ipswich Cardinals 26-28 St Helens
Cardinals, UKAFL Final, 11th October
1987
In the battle of the Cardinals at
Alexandra Stadium, it was St.Helens who held their nerve to prevail in the
tightest of games. Match report to
follow.
158. LA Panthers 30-34 Plymouth Admirals, 18th August
1991.
BNGL Premier League Semi-Final
In a thrilling semi-final, the
Admirals Bob McCarthy snared his third interception in the last minute to end
the Panthers hopes of a Bowl berth, and secure victory for the Admirals. Match
report
159. Southern Seminoles 35-30
Bristol Aztecs, 8th May 1994.
BAFA Division Two.
Jon Williams scored a hat-trick
of receiving TDs including a 91yarder as the Seminoles built up a 29-12 lead.
Bristol pulled the scores to 35-30, and
got the ball back in the dying minutes, but the Seminoles D held firm to
preserve the win. Match
report
160. PA Knights 18-13
Oxford Saints, 16th August
2000. WR
Jon Williams caught the game winning TD with less than 2 minutes remaining to
send the Knights to just their second bowl game in their history. Match
report