Youths
Inverness Rockets @ Grangemouth Broncos
20th August 2005

Inchyra Park, Grangemouth

Sunny / Hot

QBs Scott Keir and Steven Kane
Alan Martin, Steven Dunn, Ross Keir, Peter McAllister, Thomas Allison and Phil Cooper.

Full Time ... 45-32 to the Broncos (H/T 13-12 Broncos)

Alan Martin 3 TDs and 2 x 1pt Conversions, Steven Kane 2 TDs and a 1pt Conversion,
Phil Cooper 1 TD and Steven Dunn 1 TD.

The Grangemouth Broncos played host last weekend to the Inverness Rockets in their first meeting this
year. The Rockets and the Broncos are old rivals and over the last few years both clubs have established
themselves as the top two in the SFFA Northern Conference.
This year is no difference and both clubs were keen to get the top slot in all age bands.
The final game on the field was the Youths (U18).
The game would decide the honours on the day, and it proved to be an excellent game in all respects.
The first-half saw both teams defenses dominate and at the half the score was 13-12 with the majority of
the points being scored in the last 3 minutes of the half after a tremendous defensive battle.
Half-time talks for both teams clearly focused on how to break through the others team defense and the
second-half belonged to the offenses.
Both teams traded touchdowns for much of the half, but as the game progressed the Broncos stamina started
to win through and they took a lead with back to back touchdowns.
The Rockets didn't have enough time left on the clock to recover and the Broncos ran out the winners.
Steven Kane (Broncos) and James Pike (Rockets) were named the games MVPs.
Broncos Head Coach Charlie Ewing said afterwards 'Great football from both clubs throughout the day.
It is what the sport is all about. Inverness are a fine club and it is always a pleasure to play them.
Good technical skills from both clubs made for some very entertaining football and we need to prepare well
for the return match in Inverness in 2 weeks time'.
The results allow both the Cadets and the Youth Squads to maintain their positons at the top of their
leagues whilst the Juniors are trailing Inverness at this stage of the season.

Two wins out of two in the SFFA League and sitting pretty at the top.
First games in the 'orange jersey' for Steven Dunn and Phil Cooper ... also first TDs for both.
Steven Kane sacked their QB twice.
Three Interceptions for the Defense ...Alan Martin (2) and Steven Dunn (1).

Steven Kane