Grangemouth Broncos - June EXTRA Report

SECOND-HALF COMEBACK SEES JUNIORS EDGE THE THUNDER - 27th June 2004
On Sunday, the Bronco Juniors faced Dundee at Inchyra Park, Grangemouth.
The Broncos did manage to silence the Thunder ... BUT the Dundee are a good side.
The Thunder had the Broncos in their pocket at 28-7 mid-way through the first-half but never managed to keep the momentum going ... allowing the Broncos to gain in confidence and take more control of their own destiny in the second-half.
The Bronco Juniors win their first SFFA League game of the season.

CADETS VISIT CITY OF CULTURE AND BRING HOME ANOTHER TWO WINS - 19th June 2004
On Saturday, the Bronco Cadets travelled West to face two well-known Glasgow teams ...
the Glasgow Hornets and the Clyde Valley Predators.
This was the Cadet Squads first two away games in the 2004 SFFA League ...
with two wins brought back to Grangemouth.

EASTBOURNE GIVEN A REALITY CHECK IN EUROPE - 12th June 2004
At the European Schools Final in Gelsenkirchen, Germany the UK Champions had the following results ...
Netherlands 65 v Cardinals 19
Germany 85 v Cardinals 19
Cardinals 25 v Italy 64
Pool A Results / Standings
Pool B Results / Standings
Final ... GERMANY 36 v Spain 12
3rd/4th Place ... Italy 32 v Austria 61
Overall Final Rankings ... Play-Football Website.
Germany, Spain and Austria now progress to the Flag Football World Championships in Vancouver, Canada (August).

FALKIRK DISTRICT SUMMER SPORTS 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 ... is one of those sports.
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.

CARDINALS PRAY FOR VITAL WINS IN EUROPE - 12th June 2004
This weekend the UK Schools Champions, Eastbourne Cardinals are taking part in the
European Schools Final in Gelsenkirchen, Germany ... prior to World Bowl XII.
Pool A - Germany, Netherlands, UK and Italy.
Pool B - Austria, Spain, France and Finland.
For more detailed information ... visit the Play-Football Website.

IT'S YOUR CALL COACH - 7th June 2004
Ever wanted to create, modify, preview and print your own plays ?
Now's your chance ... courtesy of the Interactive Playbook Editor for Flag Football !
What are you waiting for ... Click Here Now.

SFFA HAVE RE-VAMPED THE WEBSITE - 7th June 2004
If would like to take a wee peek ... Click Here.
SFFA Members will have the opportunity to register for the SFFA Forum ... the place where you can get all the latest gossip on what's happening in the World of Flag Football.

THE RANDY MOSS OF FLAG FOOTBALL RETIRES ... AGAIN - 7th June 2004
Randy is leaving Flag Football to concentrate on his first love ... soccer.
Steven Giannandrea would like to thank everyone at the Broncos for all the great memories.
Steven has enjoyed being part of something special ... and once he has become an established Celtic Legend will come back and help fund some of our future projects.
The Club wishes him every success and hopes he does achieve his dream.

CADETS TRIP TO THE WEST COAST POSTPONED - 7th June 2004
On Monday, the Bronco Cadets were due to travel to meet the Clyde Valley Predators.
The Predators have contacted us to advise that the fixture can't take place on that date ...
due to a lack of players.

NEW COACHING POSITIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
The Broncos Organisation was looking for Assistant Coaches at both Cadet and Senior Level.
Watch this space for the names of the successful candidates.

OCEANE DRIVE ... BRONCO SENIORS SHOW SOME SCOTTISH PRIDE IN FRANCE
The SFFA Senior Scottish Development Squad have just returned from Le Havre, France.
The Scots played in the Flag Oceane International Competition at the end of May.
After winning 2 and losing 2 on Saturday the Scots narrowly missed out on playing the rest
of their Sunday games in the Top Section.
The team played 5 games the following day ... winning all five.
The Scots finished 11th out of 20 teams ... with a record of 7-2.
Seems a wee bit unfair for such a good record.
It would appear that our Bronco guys and the rest of the SDS Squad did us proud !

FORTH ROAD TRIPS
Essential repairs will take place on the Forth Road Bridge during the months of April, May, June, September and October ... SFFA North / East Conference Flag Teams should be aware of this when arranging and travelling to their agreed fixture.
More information visit ... Forth Estuary Transport Authority.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !
Many Happy Returns to Mark Drummond and Thomas Kendrick who both celebrate a birthday this month.

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

WEBSITE NUMBERS FOR MAY
A relatively bad month for stats ...
86 average daily visits, 2,678 monthly visits and 17,748 hits this month.
The drop from recent months would appear to be the lack of SFFA games ...
which should change this month as Clubs start to fulfil their SFFA League Fixtures ... and ...
a disappointing NFL Europe Campaign for the Claymores ... everyone is depressed !
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 JUNE
5th Jun ... No Training - Claymores Game
12th Jun ... Normal Training
19th Jun ... No Training - SFFA Game
26th Jun ... Normal Training

SFFA LEAGUE GAME ... BRONCOS 32 @ HORNETS 0 - 19th June 2004
Match Report.

SFFA LEAGUE GAME ... BRONCOS 38 @ PREDATORS 6 - 19th June 2004
Match Report.

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
5th Jun ... No Training - Claymores Game
12th Jun ... Normal Training
19th Jun ... Normal Training
26th Jun ... Normal Training

SFFA LEAGUE GAME ... THUNDER 48 @ BRONCOS 55 - 27th June 2004
Match Report.

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
5th Jun ... Normal Training
12th Jun ... Normal Training
19th Jun ... Normal Training
26th Jun ... Normal Training

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
5th Jun ... Training 9am start due to Claymores Game
12th Jun ... Normal Training
19th Jun ... Normal Training
26th Jun ... Normal Training

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

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BYAFA YOUTH KITTED WEEK 8 ... RESULT - 27th June 2004
Clyde Valley Hawks 12 @ North Lanarkshire Rams 14

BSL WEEK 13 ... RESULTS - 27th June 2004
Pirates 28 @ Staffordshire Surge 6
Dundee Hurricanes 0 @ Glasgow Tigers 26
Edinburgh Wolves 12 @ Merseyside Nighthawks 6

SABRECATS WIN AFL ARENABOWL XVIII FINAL - 27th June 2004
San Jose Sabrecats 69 v Arizona Rattlers 62
Claymore Mark Grieb set an AFL record with 8 TD passes, James Roe caught 5 to tie 3 more records ...
as the SaberCats beat the Rattlers on Sunday for their 2nd ArenaBowl Title in 3 years.
After nearly an hour of unrelenting Offense, the final minute of the Arena Football League Championship turned on Defense. Arizona scored with 31 seconds left to get within one at 63-62, but Coach White opted for a 2 pt Conversion. Bonner rolled left and passed low to Cooper, but San Jose's Smith broke up the pass.
Then San Jose guard Reed took the ensuing Onside Kick, lumbering 7 yards to score with 30 seconds remaining. But Frantz missed the point-after, leaving Arizona within 7 points.
As time ticked off, Bonner found Bryant for 3 first downs ...
the last a 15-yard catch to set up the Rattlers on the San Jose 2 with two seconds left.
Davis smothered Cooper on Arizona's final play, knocking down Bonner's pass as the clock expired.
For all the Post News ... Click Here.
For the Final Standings ... Click Here.

PA KNIGHTS EXPERIENCE EUROPEAN DEFEAT - 25th June 2004
The Tyrolean Raiders won the EFAF Cup defeating the Personal Assurance Knights 45-0
in Innsbruck, Austria.
The Knights played their hearts out but were no match for the impressive Raiders on the night.

BSL WEEK 12 ... RESULTS - 20th June 2004
Dundee Hurricanes 34 @ Glasgow Tigers 12
Edinburgh Wolves 54 @ East Midland Saxons 0

BSL WEEK 11 ... RESULT - 13th June 2004
ASAP Yorkshire Rams 6 @ Pirates 30

BYAFA YOUTH KITTED WEEK 7 ... RESULT - 13th June 2004
North Lanarkshire Rams 20 @ Glasgow Tigers 26

NFL EUROPE WORLD BOWL XII CHAMPIONS ... BERLIN THUNDER - 12th June 2004
Frankfurt Galaxy 24 v Berlin Thunder 30
On Saturday at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen the best two teams in Europe met in the Final to decide who would lift the precious sypherical crystal.
Congratulations to Jim Tomsula and the Berlin Thunder.
NFLE Fixtures, NFLE League and Claymore Fixtures.

AFL SEMI-FINALS WEEKEND ... RESULTS - 12th / 13th June 2004
Saturday
Chicago Rush 35 @ San Jose Sabrecats 49
Sunday
Colorado Crush 41 @ Arizona Rattlers 45

NFL EUROPE ON SKY IN JUNE
Sat 12th June @ 5pm ... Galaxy v Thunder SS2 (Live)
Sun 6th June @ 10am ... Claymores v Centurions SSX (Delayed)

WORLD BOWL XII TO BE SHOWN LIVE ... HONEST ! - 12th June 2004
Sky will screen the World Bowl live from Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
It will be shown on Sky Sports 2 ... Good News for NFL Europe fans.

HIDDEN TREASURE IN PIRATES PARADISE - 12th June 2004
The day that the American Football World turns its eyes to Arena AufSchalke ...
home of World Bowl XII.
Thousands of fans will flock to the stadium, and the worldwide television audience is expected to go reach into the millions ... delayed or otherwise !
For more information on how Rhein are preparing for World Bowl XII ... visit NFL Europe.

BOTTOM OF NFL EUROPE DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE NO QUALITY PLAYERS ! - 9th June 2004
No fewer than Six Claymores' Players have been honoured with selection to the All-NFL Europe League team ... Scott McCready, Jimmy McClain, Alphonso Roundtree, Alan Harper, Nick Murphy and Rob Hart.
For the Full All-NFLE Team ... visit the Claymores Website.

TOUCHDOWNCLAYMORES.COM AWARDS PRODUCTIVE CLAYMORES - 9th June 2004
Team MVP ... Scott McCready (WR)
Offensive Player of the Year ... Scott McCready (WR)
Defensive Player of the Year ... Ryan Myers (LB)
Special Teams Player of the Year ... Nick Murphy (P)
National Player of the Year ... Scott McCready (WR)
Coach of the Year ... Dan Daniel (Defensive Co-Ordinator)
For more information visit touchdownclaymores.com

BSL WEEK 10 ... RESULTS - 6th June 2004
Glasgow Tigers 22 @ Edinburgh Wolves 22
Pirates 39 @ Nottingham Caesars 0

NFL EUROPE WEEK 10 ... RESULTS - 5th / 6th June 2004
Saturday
Cologne Centurions 28 @ Scottish Claymores 20
Sunday
Frankfurt Galaxy 0 @ Berlin Thunder 41
Rhein Fire 12 @ Amsterdam Admirals 22

BYAFA YOUTH KITTED WEEK 3 ... RESULT - 6th June 2004
Glasgow Tigers 0 @ Clyde Valley Hawks 22

MUSIC TO BE A BIG HIT WITH THE CLAYMORE FANS - 5th June 2004
Claymores' Big Hits Concert Tour ...
Darius - 5th June
Girls Aloud - 18th April
Jamelia - 2nd May
D-Side - 9th May
Speedway - 29th May
All the Pre-Game Parties start at 12 Noon ... entry by Match Day Ticket only.
Claymores games kick-off at 2pm ... with the Acts also performing during the half-time show.
More Details.

2004 CLAYMORE MVPs ANNOUNCED ... IT'S A TIE ! - 4th June 2004
Fans and media jointly awarded both Scott McCready and Ryan Myers this Season's MVP.
For more information ... visit the Claymores Website.

FULL LIST OF CLAYMORES APPEARING IN THE 10 SEASONS ALL-STAR TEAM - 4th June 2004
10 Seasons All-Star MVP ... George Coghill
Full List ...
HEAD COACH
Jim Criner
OFFENSE
QB Craig Nall (03), RBs Siran Stacy (96) and Aaron Stecker (00),
Ts Barry Sims (99) and Cornell Green (00), Gs Marco Rivera (97) and Joe Andruzzi (98), C Jeff Smith (97),
TEs James Whalen (01) and Willy Tate (96), WRs Yo Murphy (96) and Sean LaChapelle (96) ...
and National Scott Couper (96).
DEFENSE
DEs Jabbar Threats (01) and DE Chris Ward (00), DTs Ty Parten (96) and DT Antonio Dingle (00),
LBs Jimmy McClain (04), Mark Sander (96) and Ryan Myers (04), CBs Duane Hawthorne (00) and Alphonso Roundtree (04), SS George Coghill (96), FS James Fuller (96) ... and National Tom Tovo (02).
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Rob Hart (04), P Chris Dolan (99) and KR Dante Hall (01).
For more information ... visit the Claymores Website.

FIVE 2004 CLAYMORES APPEAR IN THE 10 SEASONS ALL-STAR TEAM - 4th June 2004
Regulars ... Scott Couper and Rob Hart were joined by ...
Ryan Myers, Jimmy McClain and Alphonso Roundtree.
For more information ... visit the Claymores Website.

LAST CHANCE TO PARTY WITH THE 2004 CLAYMORES - 3rd June 2004
TO celebrate 10 Seasons of Claymores Football and in recognition of the great support the fans have given the 2004 Squad, all OVER 18 Claymores Fans are being invited to attend a FREE End of Season Party at Walkabout Sports Bar in Glasgow's Renfield Street ... this Thursday from 7pm.
For more information ... visit the Claymores Website.

PLAYMAKERS TO BE SHOWN ON SKY - 3rd June 2004
ESPN's answer to Dream Team and Footballers Wives is set in a fictional Pro Team.
Playmakers comes to FX (channel 289) on Sky Digital @ 9pm.

UNDER THE THUMB ... SCOUPS CALLS IT QUITS - 3rd June 2004
Scott Couper will take to the field at Hampden Park this Saturday for the last time ...
facing the Cologne Centurions in the Claymores' 50th Home Game and 100th Regular Season Match-Up and their last of the 2004 NFL Europe League Season.
Scotty totally denies rumours that his decision was made for him by his better half.
Claymores Loss ... Grassroots Gain !

SCOTT AWARDED AGAIN IN WEEK 9 HONOURS LIST - 1st June 2004
Scott McCready was named National Player of the Week for the 4th time this Season ...
tying the record for most Awards in a Season (Rhein Fire K Manfred Burgsmüller - 1997).
For more information ... visit the NFL Europe Website.

WHAT COULD I POSSIBLY DO TO SAVE THE CLAYMORES ?
The future of the Scottish Claymores is in the balance ...
you could ignore the facts and hope for the best ... or ...
you could buy a handful of £2 tickets for the last game and encourage new faces to come along and enjoy the Game Day Experience ... it really is Fun for All the Family !
Season Ticket Holders will also be able to Pre-Book 2005 Seats at 2004 Prices ... and the amount you pay for these extra tickets will be deducted from your amount due next year. (can't be right ... can it ?)
To good to be true ... call 0500 35 35 35 ... and ask about the new Futures Tickets.
Still need more convincing ... visit the Claymores Official Website.

CLAYMORES ON THE MOVE !
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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 2004
Click Here and select 'News' option from the list of teams.

NFL COACH MOVEMENTS IN 2004
For all the latest news ... Click Here.

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