Grangemouth Broncos - July EXTRA Report

GB SELECTION CAMP ... DESTINATION ROTHERHAM - 25th / 28th July 2003
Rotherham Training / Selection Camp starts @ 2pm on the Friday with a target of making a provisional selection @ midday on Sunday.
Scotland Junior and Cadet 'All Stars' will then arrive and play round robin games on the Sunday afternoon and Monday morning to put the GB Players in game situations.
Final selection of the GB Squad will then be made prior to the end of Camp on Monday @ noon.
For further information when known ... visit the SDS Official Website .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !
Many Happy Returns to Paul Kelly, Allan Ogilvie and Paul Morris who all celebrate a birthday this month.
Incidentially ... Paul Kelly and Allan Ogilvie both celebrate the BIG 40.

BRONCOS ARE NOT GOING TO SAU BOWL - 19th July 2003
The SAU Bowl WAS due to take place on Saturday, 19th July @ Tollcross, Glasgow ...
HOWEVER due to problems with the pitch arrangements ... it will NOT now take place.
More information on the re-arranged date when known.

WOULD YOU ADAM AND EVE IT !
A Bronco Legend has returned to the Inchyra Corral to spread his wisdom to the Bronco Juniors.
With Coach Charlie Ewing being so deeply involved in the SFFA and SDS set-up ... Coach Ewing needed someone to help him as an Assistant Coach ... set forward ... Adam Donaldson.
Adam will continue to play with the North Lanarkshire Rams on Sundays and where possible give assistance to his former Club on Saturday mornings.
Welcome Home !

ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAY ... EXCEPT IN FIFE - 6th July 2003
The re-arranged SFFA League away game against the Kirkcaldy Bulls took place on Sunday @ 1pm.
The Youths and the Seniors made the trip to Ravenscraig Park, Kirkcaldy ... hoping to put one over on their rivals.
However ... it was not to be ... as both Bronco Squads lost.

NEW SFFA MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE NOW !
If you wish any of the new SFFA Merchandise contact Charlie Ewing to make your purchases.
All funds go straight towards the SDS ... so get the wallets out!
Doesn't that Beer-Can Model look familiar ?

ACTION PHOTOS TAKEN AT INVERNESS
Thanks to Steven G for pointing out that Inverness have a Photo Gallery where there are a few special moments recorded on The Web ... including Holly in full flight ... Set 1 and Set 2.

BRONCOS COMMITTEE MEETING SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED
Coach Ewing is hoping to get Members of The Committee together in July.
Date, time and venue is still to be decided.

WEBSITE NUMBERS FOR JUNE
The Broncos Website received an average of 83 daily visits this month, over 2500 visits this month and 16130 hits this month.
We would like to thank all our visitors for another record-breaking month !

INTERESTED IN MAKING YOUR OWN PLAYBOOK
If so, visit www.jes-soft.com by clicking ... Playbook.

CALLING ALL FITNESS FREAKS
Just a gentle reminder that if you wish extra fitness training Coach Thomson is the man to see. You can find him at Grangemouth Stadium most Tuesdays ... everyone most welcome !
You can e-mail Jimmy on jimmy@grangemouthbroncos.co.uk

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BRONCOS @ SAU BOWL
Postponed awaiting re-scheduling.
Match Report to follow when known.

TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
5th July ... Normal Training
12th July ... Normal Training
19th July ... No Training
26th July ... No Training ... GB Selection Camp in Rotherham

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
The results so far ... Click Here.

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BRONCOS @ SAU BOWL
Postponed awaiting re-scheduling.
Match Report to follow when known.

TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
5th July ... Normal Training
12th July ... Normal Training
19th July ... Normal Training
26th July ... No Training ... GB Selection Camp in Rotherham

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
The results so far ... Click Here.

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BRONCOS @ SAU BOWL
Postponed awaiting re-scheduling.
Match Report to follow when known.

TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
5th July ... Normal Training
12th July ... Normal Training
19th July ... Normal Training
26th July ... Normal Training with a friendly against the TDC Glasgow Sabres

TDC GLASGOW SABRES 18 @ BRONCOS 27 - 26th July 2003
The Youths won the friendly against a Mixed Sabres Team ...
and showed the Bronco Seniors how it can be done !
However ...
The Sabres-O played most of the game with 2 Junior and 2 Cadet aged players.
Whilst the Sabres-D was also mixed with the 2 Junior players.

BRONCOS 34 @ KIRKCALDY BULLS 40 - 6th July 2003
Match Report to follow when known.

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
The results so far ... Click Here.

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
5th July ... Normal Training
12th July ... Normal Training
19th July ... No Training
26th July ... Normal Training with a friendly against the TDC Glasgow Sabres

TDC GLASGOW SABRES 21 @ BRONCOS 20 - 26th July 2003
The Bronco Seniors were iced by the Sabres in their second friendly match.
With 4 new Bronco Players making up the starting 11 ... there was alot of Offensive and Defensive changes to give everyone a chance to shine.
The Broncos could have won with the last throw of the game but a tip from the Sabres-D was enough to divert the ball through the despairing hands of WR Stephen Cumming.
Take nothing away from the Sabres they played well and are improving all the time ... they will be a good addition to the SFFA League.

BRONCOS 28 @ KIRKCALDY BULLS 55 - 6th July 2003
Match Report to follow when known.

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
The results so far ... Click Here.

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CFL WEEK 7 ... WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS 27 @ MONTREAL 37 - 29th July 2003
Two Claymores ... Luke Fritz and Kwame Cavil play for the Montreal Alouettes.
Over 20,000 CFL fans watched the 2002 Grey Cup Champions win again ... to go 6-1.
Claymore Cavil got 7 receptions for 79 yards.
Next game ... Week 8 ... Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ home ... 8th August.

CLAYMORES IN SEARCH OF FUTURE NFL STARS - 28th July 2003
Claymores National Coach, Steve McCusker will be conducting testing dates for athletes from any sport to evaluate their fitness levels and gauge whether they have the ability the play professional Gridiron.
The trials will take place in ...
Scotland ... on Saturday, 27th September 2003 @ Scotstoun International Athletics Arena in Glasgow
and
England ... on Sunday, 28th September 2003 @ Oxford University Athletics Centre in Oxford.
Athletes interested in attending the Testing Dates should contact Steve McCusker on 0141 222 3800 ... OR ... E-mail smccusker@claymores.co.uk .
Coach McCusker would encourage all young players and other athletes who aspire to great things in NFL Europe and possibly the NFL to come and work out.

BYAFA WEEK 5 ... SCOTTISH RESULTS - 27th July 2003
North Lanarkshire Rams 32 @ Moray Firth Dolphins 0
Glasgow Tigers 26 @ Inverclyde Sharks 8
For all the latest BYAFA news ... Click Here.

BSL WEEK 17 ... SCOTTISH RESULTS - 26th / 27th July 2003
Saturday
Chester Romans 0 @ East Kilbride Pirates 60
Sunday
Gateshead Senators 43 @ Glasgow Tigers 3
For a look at all the BSL League Tables ... Click Here.

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN JAPAN - 31st July 2003
American Football Players, aged 11 to 14, from around the globe will gather in Tokyo, Japan, this summer to compete for the NFL Flag Football World Championship.
The Championship will kick-off with Preliminary Round action on Thursday, 31st July 2003 with the Second Round taking place on Friday, 1st August 2003.
The Finals on Saturday, 2nd August 2003 will be part of the American Bowl festivities as the NFL's Buccaneers and NY Jets meet in Pre-Season action at the Tokyo Dome.
Three European teams qualified for this Annual Event before World Bowl XI in Glasgow ...
The Netherlands, Austria and Spain.

CFL WEEK 6 ... MONTREAL 50 @ WINNIPEG 19 - 24th July 2003
Anthony Calvillo passed for 365 yards and 5 TDs, leading the Alouettes to a 50-19 rout of the Blue Bombers in a Battle of Division Leaders.
Over 28,000 people watched the Alouettes go 5-1.
Claymore Kwame Cavil got 4 receptions for 34 yards.
Next game ... Week 7 ... Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ home ... 29th July 2003.

BRONCO FAREWELL TO DAVIS WHO IS MORE INJURY PRONE THAN G.I. JOE - 24th July 2003
Denver have waived the 9-Year-Veteran, RB Terrell Davis ... bringing an official end to a stint with the Broncos that began on the draft weekend of 1995, when the team selected him in the 6th round.
Injuries have plagued him since Week 4 of 1999.
The team's decision to waive Davis was seconded by the Running Back himself.
Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Selection Committee will have 5 years from the day Davis makes his retirement official to consider whether he is worthy of induction.
However ... Davis is not ready to retire just yet ... if he can get himself fit again and avoid the waivers ... Broncos would be only to willing to welcome back their Local Hero.

ROB WILL GIVE HIS HART AND SOLE TO THE DOLPHINS - 24th July 2003
Claymore Kicker Rob Hart jets off to Florida to continue his dream of an NFL career ... this time with Miami.
Rob has been invited to take part in the Dolphins Training Camp which starts on the 25th July and hopes to room with fellow Claymore Kevin Stemke.

NO PLACE LIKE HOLMES - 23rd July 2003
The Titans are expected to sign Claymore Kicker Brian Holmes in the next day or so.
Holmes will be used in camp to help ease the load of veteran kicker Joe Nedney.
For all the latest Claymores moves ... Click Here.

BYAFA YOUTH KITTED SCHEDULE 2003
According to BYAFA ... the Full Fixture List.

BSL WEEK 16 ... SCOTTISH RESULTS - 19th / 20th July 2003
Saturday
East Kilbride Pirates @ Lancashire Wolverines - POSTPONED
Edinburgh Wolves 38 @ Tees Valley Cougars 2
Sunday
Glasgow Tigers 0 @ Merseyside Nighthawks 14
Dundee Hurricanes 0 @ Manchester Titans 1 - FORFEITED by Dundee

BYAFA WEEK 4 ... SCOTTISH RESULTS - 20th July 2003
North Lanarkshire Rams 32 @ Inverclyde Sharks 0
Moray Firth Dolphins 34 @ Glasgow Tigers 2

ALOUETTES CFL WINNING STREAK BACK ON TRACK - 19th July 2003
Barron Miles returned a blocked punt for a score and Keith Stokes took a missed field goal for a TD as Montreal rallied for a 36-25 victory over the Calgary Stampeders in front of over 20,000 fans.
Kwame Cavil got 7 receptions for 52 yards.
Whilst on the opposition side ... Claymore QB Marcus Crandall completed 13-of-16 passes for 221 yards and 2 TDS before going off with a left hamstring injury late in the 2nd quarter.
Next game ... Week 6 ... away @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers ... 24th July 2003.

TAMPA BAY SIGN A 2003 CLAYMORE QB - 19th July 2003
In search of an another arm for Camp, the Bucs have signed Claymore passer ... Shane Stafford.

CLAYMORES ON THE MOVE ... TRUTH OR RUMOUR ? ... YOU DECIDE !
Which Claymore is getting talked about ... Click Here.

STILL FREE PLACES AVAILABLE ... CLAYMORES SUMMER FLAG CAMPS
Available to boys and girls, aged between 10 and 16 who live in the Glasgow City and North Lanarkshire Council areas.
Interested in either of the following Camps ?
Glasgow Camp ... Rugby Pitches @ Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow.
Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August ... 1pm to 4pm.
OR
North Lanarkshire Camp ... Tryst Indoor Sports Centre, Cumbernauld.
Monday 11th August to Friday 15th August ... 10am to 3pm.
... THEN please contact Scott Couper or Jim Burns on 0141 222 3800 for a Registration Form.

WIN A PRIZE OF A LIFETIME !
Scottish Claymores fans have a chance to support Scotland's flourishing Flag Football Association
and win some great prizes at the same time.
The SFFA are holding a raffle and the prizes on offer ...
1st Prize ... Ken Simonton Claymores Game Shirt, 2nd Prize ... Pair of Scott Couper's Boots from 2003 Season and 3rd Prize ... 2003 Replica Claymores Shirt donated by ACA Sports.
There will also be Runners-Up Prizes ... Champion Wide Receiver Gloves donated by American Sports.
Tickets cost 50 pence and come in books of 10.
To buy tickets contact SFFA Chairman Stuart McKay on 07903 261824 or e-mail stuart@raptorsfootball.fsnet.co.uk ... all proceeds will go towards the SFFA Scotland Development Squad.

CFL WEEK 5 ... FIXTURES / RESULTS - 15th / 20th July 2003
For all the latest results and forthcoming fixtures in the Canadian Football League ... Click Here.

CFL REWARDS REGGIE IN WEEK 4 - 15th July 2003
Claymore Reggie Hunt gets CFL Defensive Player of the Week.
Probably just reward for setting a new CFL record for defensive tackles ... 16 in one game.
Bad news was that Hunt's Roughriders still managed to lose 29-27 to Winnipeg !

EURO-VISIONARY PASSES OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE - 15th July 2003
Tex Schramm, the first President and CEO of the World League of American Football has died.
Europe owes Tex a massive debt of gratitude for pioneering the idea that Football could work outside of North America ... it was his vision more than anybody else's that brought about what we know today as NFL Europe.

NASN SUPPORTING THE BSL
Watch NCAA College Football live in the UK on the North American Sports Network (NASN).
When you subscribe to NASN, they will recognise your support for football in the UK by making a sponsorship donation to the BSL.
You can subscribe very easily in the following ways ...
Sky customers ... Channel 420 ... call 08708 50 30 30
NTL Home customers ... UK Channel 917 and Ireland Channel 176 ... call 0800 052 2000
Via the Web ... www.nasn.com.
Remember to quote reference ... FOOT / BAFL

LAST DANCE GENE AND RAY WAYWARD - 15th July 2003
And now ... the end is near ... and now they face their final curtain ... regrets ...
NFLE and the Claymores announced today that the contracts of Head Coach, Gene Dahlquist and Defensive Co-ordinator, Ray Woodard will NOT be renewed for Season 2004.
An announcement on new Claymore Coaching Appointments ... will be made at a later date.

JAPAN BACK-TO-BACK WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS - 13th July 2003
World Cup Final
Japan 34 v Mexico 14
3rd Place Play-Off
Germany 36 v France 7
For more information on the 2003 World Event ... Click Here.

BSL WEEK 15 ... SCOTTISH RESULTS - 12th / 13th July 2003
Saturday
Dundee Hurricanes 22 @ Edinburgh Wolves 6
Sunday
Lancashire Wolverines 0 @ East Kilbride Pirates 76

ALOUETTES CFL WINNING STREAK ENDS AT HOME - 12th July 2003
Curtis Head's 47-yard field goal as time expired gave the B.C. Lions a 28-27 victory over Montreal ... spoiling the Grey Cup Champions' home opener.
Montreal drew a sell-out crowd of over 20,000.
The Alouettes entered with a 3-0 record and cruised to a 20-7 lead early in the second half ... the rest is history.
Next game ... Week 5 ... Calgary Stampeders @ home ... 19th July 2003.

NFL ON TV 24 HOURS A DAY ! - 10th July 2003
It's apparently official ... The NFLs foray into television begins this year.
NFL Network will launch on 4th November 2003 @ 8pm ... with its signature show ... NFL Total Access, hosted by Rich Eisen.
The launch of NFL Network will follow Week 9 of the NFL Season when the Play-Off races are beginning to heat up.
As the first 24-hour, year-round TV destination for NFL fans, NFL Network will bring together the NFL community in a unique way. With co-operation from the League, Players, Coaches, the 32 Clubs and NFL Alumni ... NFL Network will be a gathering place for all things related to the NFL and America's most popular sport.

MATT NOT FINISHED JET - 9th July 2003
Apparently the NY Jets have claimed Claymore C Matt O'Neal from the Miami Dolphins waivers.

BSL WEEK 14 ... SCOTTISH RESULTS - 6th July 2003
Sunday
Doncaster Mustangs 12 @ Edinburgh Wolves 13
Gateshead Senators 22 @ Dundee Hurricanes 14

BRAUNSCHWEIG WIN MERCEDES-BENZ 2003 EUROBOWL XVII FINAL - 5th July 2003
The 17th EuroBowl brought together two top teams from Austria and Germany ...
Final Score ... Chrysler Vienna Vikings 14 @ Braunschweig Lions 21
Two Claymores ... Robert Flickinger and Daniel Datz both play for the Braunschweig Lions.
For more detailed information on EuroBowl XVII ... Click Here.

MONTREAL MAKE IT THREE-IN-A-ROW IN CFL - 4th July 2003
The Alouettes went 3-0 after winning 32-31 in Regina against the 2-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Claymore Paul McCallum missed a 47-yarder as time expired ... which should have handed the Riders the win ... BUT didn't !
Kwame Cavil was apparently excellent for Montreal with over 100 receiving yards.
Next game ... Week 4 ... B.C. Lions @ home ... 12th July 2003.

CLAYMORES ON THE MOVE ... TRUTH OR RUMOUR ? ... YOU DECIDE !
Which Claymore is getting talked about ... Click Here.

KIDS SET TO BENEFIT FROM CLAYMORES GRASSROOTS SUMMER PROGRAMME
NFL Europe may be over for another year ... but football continues throughout Scotland this summer thanks to the hard work of Scott Couper and his Claymores Grassroots Team.
For all events over the next two months ... visit the Claymores Official Website or for further details contact the Claymores Front Office on 0141 222 3800.

WOLVES BSL FIXTURES IN JULY
6th July ... Doncaster 12 @ Wolves 13
12th July ... Dundee 22 @ Wolves 6
19th July ... Wolves 38 @ Tees Valley 2

HOW DID MY FAVOURITE NFL EUROPE TEAM DO IN 2003 ?
If you want to know Click Here.
For all the 2003 League Fixtures Click Here.

FORTHBOWL IS BACK !
ForthBowl is Edinburgh's Annual American Football Challenge Tournament.
It comprises of anyone willing to play Flag (non-contact) American Football for fun at Senior level.
In 2003, ForthBowl VI is to be held @ Saughton Sports Complex, Edinburgh on Sunday August 10th ... Kick-Off 1pm.
For full details (incl pre-registration) ... Click Here.

YOUTHS OFFERED CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN GRID-IRON SUMMER CAMP
The 3rd Annual Youth Summer Camp takes place in Glasgow between Monday, 11th August to Thursday, 14th August 2003.
For more info ... Click Here.

INTERESTED IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL SIMULATIONS ?
If yes, then ... Solecismic Software, an Entertainment Software Company dedicated to producing cutting-edge career football simulations ... could be the answer !

WHAT'S THE LATEST NEWS COMING OUT OF DENVER ?
For all the latest news on The Broncos ... Click Here.

WHERE TO FIND ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON MY FAVOURITE NFL TEAM IN 2003
Click Here and select 'News' option from the list of teams.

NFL COACH MOVEMENTS IN 2003
For all the latest news ... Click Here.

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