Grangemouth Broncos - July EXTRA Report

SENIORS HAVE TO GRIN AND BEAR SABRES DEFEAT - 31st July 2004
On Saturday, the TDC Glasgow Sabres travelled to Inchyra Park, Grangemouth to give the Bronco Seniors their first home SFFA League game of the Season.
A narrow 41-40 defeat has left the Broncos with alot to do if they plan to finish above the Sabres.

JUNIORS EXPERIENCE CRAZY RESULT AGAINST MANIACS - 31st July 2004
On Saturday, the Bronco Juniors travelled North to face the Moray Maniacs in the SFFA League.
Broncos lost 52-8.
From what I can gather the Maniacs were on fire and left the Broncos with lots to think about for the return leg. It will be difficult to overcome a very confident team at the moment but with missing personnel back ... we should be able to run the Maniacs a bit closer next time. A home crowd does make a difference.
The Maniacs have won all their games convincingly and now look to be cruising to the SFFA Finals Day.

FOR ONCE A QUICK COMMITTEE MEETING - 28th July 2004
The Committee Meeting took place on Wednesday at the Ewings' Residence.
Only a few very important issues were raised (and dealt with) ... resulting in an unusual early finish.
General Summary ...
Youth Squad have officially withdrawn from the SFFA for 2004 due to lack of regular numbers, we discussed what could be purchased with our 6000 Kingsmill Tokens, major injury worries for the Juniors (Chris and Josh out with finger problems), Sub Collector needed, Inverness trip in August,
outstanding Disclosure Forms and that Coaches can claim reasonable travel expenses to any away games when appropriate to do so.
Club Members are reminded to hand in their Bronco Registration Form as soon as possible ...
if NOT already completed then please download.
Next Committee Meeting scheduled for 8th Sept ... followed by another on 27th Oct.
AGM / Party Night has been provisionally pencilled in for Sat 27th Nov @ Dalgrain Hall, Grangemouth ... subject to availability.

FALKIRK DISTRICT SUMMER SPORTS - 28th / 30th July 2004
Falkirk Council's sport and outdoor activities brochure for Summer 2004 contains activities
for all primary and secondary age groups.
Flag Football ... courtesy of the Broncos ... was supposed to be one of those sports ...
but due to lack of interest it had to be withdrawn from the time-table.
Date ... 28th / 30th July 2004
Venue ... Grangemouth Stadium
Cost ... £12
Course Code ...
FF1 - Boys and Girls aged 9-12 years (Cadets) ... 10am until 12noon.
FF2 - Boys and Girls aged 13-15 years (Juniors) ... 2pm until 4pm.
All courses must be pre-booked using the application form in the Summer Sports 2004 brochure ... or ...
calling Sports Development, Woodlands Games Hall, Cochrane Avenue, Falkirk FK1 1QE
on Tel No 01324 508565 ... for more information.

INJURY LIST GROWS AS ANOTHER JUNIOR IS IN FOR THE CHOP
Bronco Junior Josh Keir has lost the tip of one of his fingers and could miss the next 4 to 6 weeks training sessions ... the things boys will do to avoid hard work !
Grow another one ... Get Back (Well) Soon.

TAKE A BREAK ... CHRISSY STILL HAS ONE LESS POINT TO PROVE
Bronco Junior Chris McKerral has suffered a broken finger and could miss the next 6 weeks training sessions ... how lucky is that !
Get Back (Well) Soon.

COST OF OIL-CATS BENEFITS REST OF THE SFFA SENIOR LEAGUE
Following the surprise withdrawal of the Aberdeen Oilcats from the Senior League ...
the Broncos have been awarded 2 wins and 64 pts.
Similarly the Sabres and the Outlaws have been awarded 2 wins ...
with the Bulls ... who were the only team to sample the Oilcats ... receiving 1 win.
The Broncos hate to see any team forfeit games and hope that the Oilcats will make an early return in 2005.
With the Bulls as strong as ever it looks as if the fight is hotting up for 2nd Place with the Sabres and the Broncos due to meet each other at the end of this month.

BRONCO SENIORS RUN BULLS CLOSE ... BUT JUST NOT CLOSE ENOUGH - 18th July 2004
On Sunday, the Seniors travelled to Fife for their first 2004 SFFA League Game
against the Kirkcaldy Bulls.
Although the Broncos lost 48-38 to last years Champions ...
they never lost heart or hope and many positives were taken from the game.
Squad Photo.

DID YOU KNOW THAT GRANGEMOUTH HAS A TWIN SISTER ... LAPORTE, INDIANA, USA
If you would like some background information on our American Friends ... visit The City of LaPorte.
For all the Local News ... visit The LaPorte Herald Argus.

ALL CHANGE AT SGA - 3rd July 2004
The SGA held it's AGM on Saturday.
The voting structure has now changed ... All Clubs will have one vote per American Football Discipline they participate in ... ie the Broncos will have ONE vote as they run a Flag Programme ... whereas the Glasgow Tigers have 4 votes as they run Flag, Youth Kitted, Junior Kitted and have a team in the BSL.
This means that the SFFA has ultimately the most votes as we have the most teams.
The SGA hold our vote at the BAFA table, so we must use our vote wisely.
One representative from each discipline at each Club has been asked to register with the SFFA forum ...
to aid better communication.
The New SGA Board ... Stu McKay (Chairman), Doug Adamson (Vice-Chairman),
Steven McCusker (Treasurer) and Alfie Betts (Secretary).
Broncos Head Coach ... Charlie Ewing ... has been asked to develop a programme
for the long term future of our game in Scotland.

THAT'S LIFE JIM ... BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT !
Jim Burns' Claymores (NFL Europe) Contract has sadly expired.
The Broncos would like to thank Jim for all his help with the SFFA ...
especially whilst Scott Couper was on Claymores duty.
We all hope that Jim will still continue to involve himself with the SFFA and ...
all Scotland's Grassroot Football Programmes.
We wish Jim all the best and hope that he finds a job that gives him as much satisfaction as his last ...
Good Luck Jim !
His close friend Scott Couper will take over all his remaining SFFA duties meantime.

AFTER ON-GOING DISCUSSIONS BRONCOS RENEW INCHYRA LET - 1st July 2004
There had been talk of the Broncos moving to Glensburgh Rugby Club ... but after looking into costs, priority, pitches, facilities etc ...
it was decided to stay at Inchyra Park, Grangemouth for at least another year.

PRESSING NEWS ABOUT THEM BRONCOS
Ever wondered if anybody ever writes about our success stories ... check out our Broncos Press Office.

FLAMEBOWL 2004 ... SECOND TIME LUCKY ?
The Event has been re-scheduled for Saturday, 25th September.
We hope that the weather will treat us more kindly this time round.
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ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH FOR BRUT CAMP
Run by the Claymores Football Development and Grassroots Departments and in partnership with
the City of Glasgow ... the Claymores 4 day Youth Summer Football Camp is open to young people
aged between 14 and 19 which will take place at the City of Glasgow Sports Complex,
Fleschers Haugh, Glasgow Green, Glasgow ... from the 9th / 14th August.
Coaches are also being invited to take part in the Camp attending on an obserational basis.
The cost of the Camp for players and coaches is ... £100.
For more information ... visit the Claymores Website.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !
Many Happy Returns to Paul Kelly, Allan Ogilvie and Paul Morris.
They ALL celebrate their birthday this month.

WEBSITE NUMBERS FOR JUNE
Another quiet but reasonable month ...
89 average daily visits, 2,673 monthly visits and 14,737 hits this month.
To all of our many regular visitors who spend valuable time with us ... another Big Broncos Thank You !

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
3rd Jul ... Normal Training
10th Jul ... Normal Training
17th Jul ... Normal Training
24th Jul ... Normal Training
31st Jul ... Normal Training

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
3rd Jul ... Normal Training
10th Jul ... Normal Training
17th Jul ... Normal Training
24th Jul ... Normal Training
31st Jul ... SFFA League Game

SFFA LEAGUE GAME ... BRONCOS 8 @ MANIACS 52 - 31st July 2004
Match Report.

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
3rd Jul ... Normal Training
10th Jul ... Normal Training
17th Jul ... Normal Training
24th Jul ... Normal Training
31st Jul ... Normal Training

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JULY
3rd Jul ... Normal Training
10th Jul ... Normal Training
17th Jul ... Normal Training
24th Jul ... Normal Training
31st Jul ... SFFA League Game

SFFA LEAGUE GAME ... SABRES 41 @ BRONCOS 40 - 31st July 2004
Match Report.

SFFA LEAGUE GAME ... BRONCOS 38 @ BULLS 48 - 18th July 2004
Match Report.

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

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OVER 400 NFLE GUYS DUE AT THE 2004 NFL TRAINING CAMPS - 27th July / 1st August 2004
More than 400 players with NFL Europe League experience will be on the rosters of the 32 NFL teams when Pre-Season Training Camps open across America this week.
For more information on all the Claymores still with NFL Clubs ... Click Here.

NFL DATES FOR THE DIARY
27th July to 1st August ... NFL Training Camps start.

LAST CHANCE TO GUARANTEE YOUR 2005 CLAYMORE FAVOURITE SEATS - 30th July 2004
2004 Season Ticket Holders who pre-register will be guaranteed the same seat for 2005 and will have their Season Ticket price frozen at 2004 levels provided they apply before 30th July.
New applicants who register now will also be eligible for the price freeze ... and will have first choice of seats AFTER the 30th July deadline (as do Existing Season Ticket Holders who wish to change seats).
Call the Claymores now on Freephone 0500 35 35 35.

2004 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - 24th July 2004
With the Qualification Rounds finished ...
the Final Rounds take place between the 24th July and the 1st August 2004.
The Finals will be held in Moscow (Russia), and the 8 finalists will be made up of Russia, Germany, Denmark and the winners of the following 5 Play-Off Games ...
Austria (54-12 Switzerland), France (84-0 Norway), Czech (35-0 Spain), Finland (21-13 Denmark) and Sweden (14-0 Netherlands).
This was the Tournament hosted by Great Britain in 2002.
Group A ... Russia, France, Czech and Denmark.
Group B ... Germany, Austria, Finland and Sweden.
For more details visit ... EFEF Website .

NIFL CONFERENCE FINALS ... RESULTS - 24th / 25th July 2004
Atlantic Conference - Saturday
Lexington Horsemen 35 @ Ohio Valley Greyhounds 34
Pacific Conference - Sunday
Billings Outlaws 13 @ Sioux Falls Storm 44

BSL WEEK 17 ... RESULTS - 25th July 2004
Pirates 1 @ Lancashire Wolverines 0 (Cancelled / Game Awarded to Pirates)
Merseyside Nighthawks 0 @ Dundee Hurricanes 48
Edinburgh Wolves 24 @ Glasgow Tigers 58

BYAFA YOUTH KITTED WEEK 12 ... RESULT - 25th July 2004
Glasgow Tigers 28 @ North Lanarkshire Rams 32

GB LIONS HAVE POSTPONED ITALIAN MINI YOUTH TOURNAMENT - 24th July / 30th July 2004
The GB Lions Youths had been invited to Sassuolo in Italy to take part in a mini football tournament.
As many of you are now aware, The GB Lions will not be travelling to Italy.
The trip has been postponed until October/ November time ...
when the tourist season is over and the costs far more realistic.
The Squad had accepted this invitation to make up for the disappointment of the withdraw
from the EJC Competition held in Russia at the same time.
For more details visit ... BAFA National Programme Website.

ENGLISH SELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY FOR 2004 GB LIONS (FLAG) - 24th July 2004
Following on from the first Camp in Leicester the Circus moves onto St. Peter's School, Wigan on Saturday.
For more information ... visit the Official BYAFA Website.

BSL WEEK 16 ... RESULTS - 18th July 2004
Gateshead Senators 0 @ Pirates 26
Edinburgh Wolves 30 @ Glasgow Tigers 22

BYAFA YOUTH KITTED WEEK 10 ... RESULT - 18th July 2004
Lancashire Wolverines 0 @ Clyde Valley Hawks 8

RAIDERS WIN 2004 AUSTRIAN BOWL - 18th July 2004
In front of 2,500 fans the Tyrolean Raiders won 28-20 against the Chrysler Vikings Vienna.
A game between two European Champions ...
Eurobowl Winner (Vienna) against EFAF Cup Winner (Innsbruck).
The Raiders had previously beaten the Guildford Knights to win the EFAF Cup.
For more information ... visit the Official EFAF Website.

NASN SPECIAL JULY OFFER ... TWO MONTHS FREE
You can now watch CFL on NASN and if you subscribe in July ... your first two months are FREE.
NASN Pricing Information ... £9.99 per month when you subscribe for 12 months.
Additionally, a one-off connection fee of £5 will be added to your first payment.
To take advantage of this wonderful offer ... Click Here Now !
When you subscribe to NASN you can also help support football in the UK by making a sponsorship donation to the BSL by quoting ... FOOT / BAFL.

BSL WEEK 15 ... RESULT - 11th July 2004
Pirates 18 @ ASAP Yorkshire Rams 0

CLAYMORES GIVE YOU FOOD FOR THOUGHT IN 2005
The Claymores have teamed up with partners Subway to offer YOU a deal.
In addition to receiving a voucher for a free Subway sandwich you'll be able to secure the best prices and best seats for the 2005 NFLE Season.
To Pre-Register your Season Ticket ... call Claymores free on 0500 35 35 35.
For restrictions ... visit the Official Claymores Website.

BSL WEEK 14 ... RESULTS - 3rd / 4th July 2004
Chester Romans 0 @ Pirates 1 - Game forfeited by Chester
Glasgow Tigers 46 @ Merseyside Nighthawks 16

BYAFA YOUTH KITTED WEEK 9 ... RESULTS - 4th July 2004
Glasgow Tigers 32 @ Harrogate Hawks 0
Clyde Valley Hawks @ MK Pathfinders (at Harrogate - awarded to Hawks)

CLAYMORES ON THE MOVE !
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BRONCOS UNDRAFTED 2004 FREE AGENT NFL SIGNINGS
Roc Alexander - CB (Washington)
Darrell Campbell - DT (Notre Dame)
Tyson Clabo - G (Wake Forest)
Romar Crenshaw - WR (SE Oklahoma State)
B.J. Johnson - WR (Texas)
Brandon Kennedy - DT (North Texas)
Shannon Snell - G (Florida)
More detailed information ... Click Here.

WHAT'S THE LATEST NEWS COMING OUT OF DENVER ?
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WHERE TO FIND ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON MY FAVOURITE NFL TEAM IN 2004
Click Here and select 'News' option from the list of teams.

NFL COACH MOVEMENTS IN 2004
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