Grangemouth Broncos - June EXTRA Report

SOME YOU WIN, SOME YOU LOSE - 28th June 2008
A workman like performance from the Lanarkshire Steelers saw them overtake the Bronco Seniors in
the BAFL as the Broncos lost by only one single point ... a foiled extra point with seconds remaining.
Good blitzing from the Steelers in the first half and a few crucial dropped passes allowed the visitors
a memorable win over their friendly rivals.
For the Broncos it is a time to re-group and hope a bigger squad on a Monday Night return leg will
make up for the slight disappointment today.
Things now look tough for the Broncos to qualify for the National Finals but never rule out the
Broncos when their backs are against the wall.

RETURN OF THE PAT - 28th June 2008
I can exclusively reveal that Iain Patfield is planning to come out of retirement to help bolster
the 2008 Bronco Senior Squad.
With holidays and work commitments affecting the availability of certain current squad members
it is one bit of good news for Coach Thomson who sent a desperate flee to former players to rally
round the Club and help the Broncos avoid forfeiting any of their games this season.
Let's hope that Iain remains in good health to help the cause. (star jumps do count !)

BRONCO SENIORS WELCOME STEELERS TO ... DOUGLAS PARK ? - 28th June 2008
The Broncos plan to play their 4th BAFL Senior Flag game of the season
against visitors ... the Lanarkshire Steelers.
This home fixture will be played at Douglas Park, Bo'ness instead of Inchyra Park.

SECOND ALLOCATION FOR 2008 NFL INTERNATIONAL SERIES - 27th June 2008
A number of lucky nfluk.com users who registered their interest in purchasing tickets for the
2008 NFL International Series game (Friday 10am) will now have another chance to use their
unique Ticketing PIN Code to try and purchase Wembley tickets for the Saints vs Chargers
game on Sunday 26th October 2008.
The e-mail gives the lucky person a Ticketing PIN Code to be used on the Ticketmaster website.
Tickets for the game will be sent to successful fans in early October.

WILDCATS AND BRONCOS ARE FLAMEBOWL III CHAMPIONS - 21st June 2008
Four Junior and four Youth teams turned up at Grangemouth Stadium to take part
in the BAFL tournament organised by the Broncos.
The twelve games produced lots of very good football and five valuable points for the
Highland Wildcats A (Juniors) and the Grangemouth Broncos (Youths).
Broncos Fraser Thomson (Juniors) and Callum Woods (Youths) both got the tournament MVPs.
For more information visit the FlameBowl III website.

GET READY TO ENJOY THE 2008 FLAMEBOWL - 21st June 2008
The Stadium has been booked and Subway, Grangemouth have agreed to be one of our main sponsors.
Once clarification from the BAFL Chairman has been received, the proposed schedule will be released.
BBC Weather indicates that we should expect sunny spells and light showers.
For all the latest news visit the FlameBowl III website.

INVITATIONS SENT OUT FOR FLAMEBOWL III - 21st June 2008
The Grangemouth Broncos would like to send out an open invitation to all Junior and Youth
BAFL Clubs who intent to participate in Flame Bowl 2008 at Grangemouth Stadium this Saturday.
Any team interested should email alison@grangemouthbroncos.co.uk
or telephone us on mobile 07985035800 as soon as possible.

SECOND CHANCE TO HEAR BAFL CHAIRMAN - 21st June 2008
As previously notified to team managers a meeting took place last Saturday in Sheffield.
This meeting affected all six disciplines (Adult/Youth/Junior/Cadet Flag and Youth/Junior Contact)
within the BAFL not currently (legally) included under the company, Gridiron Football League Ltd
trading as British American Football League.
For those unable to attend last week, a repeat meeting is scheduled for this Saturday at the
same location ... Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield.
The purpose is to give the opportunity to explain what is happening right now with regards the
changing of the constitution of the company to give all seven disciplines the right to have a say in
the future of the league. The future plans for the league will also be outlined and the opportunity
for teams to influence these plans will be provided.
The meetings will start at 11am and conclude by 3pm at the latest.
For more information visit the BAFL Forum.

BRONCO SENIORS LOSE FIRST BAFL GAME OF THE SEASON - 14th June 2008
On Saturday, the Bronco Seniors hosted the Kirkcaldy Bulls at Inchyra Park.
Although it is not a shock that the Broncos lost it was disappointing to see them lose their focus
midway through the first-half.
After going 12-0 down, the Broncos pulled back a TD only to then uncharacteristically hit the
self-destruct button after a sack in the End Zone put the Bulls 14-6 and back in possession of the ball.
The Broncos continued to argue and question every decision made ... two TDs later they were justifiably
losing 34-6 to the bemused Bulls at the half.
However, after a team talk the real Broncos stepped out onto the Inchyra turf for a second-half
that saw them work more like a team that was having fun and as a result only gave up one further
point differential (19-18). Full-Time ... 53-24 Bulls.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE MEETING - 11th June 2008
Updating members details and Registrations are still on-going.
No further forward in Beverley Isdale becoming an approved Welfare Officer through BAFA.
The club still wants players / coaches to use the Changing Rooms as a drop off point.
Posters are being designed to recruit more players through eg Schools and Sports Centres.
Quiz Night raised an incredible £367.50 profit which included putting the Concorde Musuem prize as
part of the Raffle. The Club still has a Golf Prize (4 people) to auction off ... we have a starting bid of £50.
Although we were unable to get FlameBowl sponsorship from Ineos we have managed to get a donation
from Subway of 150 bottles of Powerade and possibly a bundle of buy-one-get-one free vouchers.
Coaches of all the age bands indicated that results so far have been reasonably good and a chance to
compete at National Finals Day in September (Doncaster) is still a possibility for all squads.
It was agreed that since we have only registered Junior and Youth Squads we will only renew the
Inchyra Park Lease for those two teams.
FlameBowl III preparations are going well and certain duties have been allocated. Nine teams will
compete for a trophy at Junior and Youth level. Also medals for winners.

IMPORTANT ... MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ! - 11th June 2008
The fourth Committee Meeting of 2008 takes place this Wednesday @ 7:30pm at the
residence of Jonathan Ewing (Head Coach).
If you can't make it or want something added to the Agenda then contact Alison Woods (Secretary).

BRONCO YOUTHS WIN THEIR FIRST EVER BAFL EVENT - 7th June 2008
On Saturday, the Glasgow Tigers hosted a three team Youth BAFL Event at Cambuslang Rugby Club.
Having missed the first tournament of the season three weeks earlier due to lack of players available it
was pleasing to see the five man Broncos Squad play so well against the Glasgow Hornets and Tigers.
The Broncos won both games to come out on top.

BRONCO JUNIORS STILL STRUGGLE TO WIN A FRIENDLY MATCH - 7th June 2008
On Saturday, the Bronco Juniors travelled to East End Healthy Living Centre to face the
Glasgow Hornets in a friendly match.
I am sure the young Broncos side will be disappointed after such a positive display three weeks ago.
The shock has now brought them back down to earth again and hopefully they will all
realise that they are still a very young inexperienced side and can only learn from their loss.
All credit to the Hornets for a fiesty win.

TIGERS TO HOST A BAFL YOUTH FLAG EVENT ONLY - 7th June 2008
Glasgow Tigers are scheduled to host a Youth BAFL Event this Saturday.
Bronco Youths will be attending their first tournament of the year at Cambuslang Rugby Club.
Meanwhile the Bronco Juniors have been invited to play a friendly against the Glasgow Hornets
at East End Healthy Living Centre.
All players should meet at McDonald's Grangemouth for 9am ... leaving @ 9:15am prompt.
Teams should arrive between 10:30am and 11am for registration.
The Tigers plan to have the first games kicking off at 11am.
Each team was asked to confirm participation by calling Jim McInally on mobile tel no 07976634267.

IMPORTANT SCOTTISH DATES FOR 2008 BAFL UNDER 18 EVENTS
The following dates for tournaments have been set for Cadets, Juniors and Youths only.
7th Jun ... Glasgow Tigers
21st Jun ... Grangemouth Broncos
2nd Aug ... Highland Wildcats
23rd Aug ... GlenUrquhart Gladiators
6th Sept ... National Flag Championships
More dates still to be announced.
Proposed Tournament Format
Points are awarded each tournament ...
Tournament Winner (4 points), Runner-Up (2 points), 3rd Place Team (1 point) ...
and all teams participating receive an additional 1 point.
So the maximum points available will be 5.
The league table will be determined by the four best tournament results for a team.
For example ... if a team enters 5 tournaments the four best results for that team will be used to
determine their overall points score.

WEBSITE NUMBERS FOR MAY
The website statistics have return to normal ...
814 average daily visits (270), 5,712 monthly visits (8,104) and 17,209 hits last month (31,927).
Record to beat is in (brackets).
Thank You to all of our new and regular visitors !

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
7th Jun ... No Training / BAFL Friendly (Hornets)
14th Jun ... Normal Training
21st Jun ... No Training / BAFL Event (FlameBowl III)
28th Jun ... No Training

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
7th Jun ... No Training / BAFL Friendly (Hornets)
14th Jun ... Normal Training
21st Jun ... No Training / BAFL Event (FlameBowl III)
28th Jun ... No Training

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

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... HORNETS 26 @ BRONCOS 20 - 21st June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... WILDCATS A 33 @ BRONCOS 20 - 21st June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... WILDCATS B 12 @ BRONCOS 33 - 21st June 2008
Match Report

BAFL FRIENDLY GAME ... BRONCOS 31 @ HORNETS 36 - 7th June 2008
Awaiting Match Report

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
7th Jun ... No Training / BAFL Event (Tigers)
14th Jun ... Normal Training
21st Jun ... No Training / BAFL Event (FlameBowl III)
28th Jun ... No Training

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

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... HORNETS 6 @ BRONCOS 45 - 21st June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... WILDCATS 19 @ BRONCOS 41 - 21st June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... GLADIATORS 25 @ BRONCOS 47 - 21st June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... BRONCOS 47 @ HORNETS 13 - 7th June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... BRONCOS 50 @ TIGERS 25 - 7th June 2008
Match Report

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
7th Jun ... No Training
14th Jun ... No Training / BAFL Games
21st Jun ... No Training / BAFL Game
28th Jun ... No Training / BAFL Game

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

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... STEELERS 26 @ BRONCOS 25 - 28th June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... TIGERS P @ BRONCOS P - 28th June 2008
Postponed

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... STORM P @ BRONCOS P - 21st June 2008
Postponed

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... BULLS 53 @ BRONCOS 24 - 14th June 2008
Match Report

BAFL LEAGUE GAME ... COBRAS P @ BRONCOS P - 14th June 2008
Postponed

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AFL WEEK 18 (WILCARD) ... RESULTS - 27th / 30th June 2008
New York Dragons 77 @ Dallas Desperados 63
Colorado Crush 49 @ Utah Blaze 44
Orlando Predators 66 @ Cleveland Gladiators 69
Grand Rapids Rampage 48 @ Arizona Rattlers 41

BAFL (SENIOR KITTED) WEEK 12 ... RESULTS - 29th June 2008
East Kilbride Pirates 31 @ Birmingham Bulls 8

BAFL (YOUTH KITTED) WEEK 12 ... RESULTS - 29th June 2008
Gateshead Senators 62 @ Highland Wildcats 12
Clyde Valley Hawks P @ Sheffield Tomahawks P

BAFL (SENIOR FLAG) WEEK 12 ... RESULTS - 28th / 29th June 2008
Lanarkshire Steelers 26 @ Grangemouth Broncos 25
Dundee Storm ? @ West Coast Trojans ?
West Coast Trojans ? @ Dundee Storm ?
Glasgow Hornets ? @ East Kilbride Pirates ?
Carluke Cobras 18 @ Kirkcaldy Bulls 63
Glasgow Tigers P @ Kirkcaldy Bulls P
Glasgow Tigers P @ Grangemouth Broncos P

MAYHEM FINISH FOURTH AT FLAG-OCEANE X - 28th / 29th June 2008
The Mildenhall Mayhem (England) finished in a credible 4th Place
just as the Kirkcaldy Bulls had done back in 2006.
In the Mens Final, String de Guerre (France) beat Mammoths (Denmark) 28-26.
The Ladies Final was won by Team Israel.
For more information visit the Flag-Oceane website.

MILDENHALL TO FOLLOW IN BULLS FOOTSTEPS - 28th / 29th June 2008
The biggest Flag Football tournament in Europe takes place this weekend in Le Havre, France.
The tournament is played every 2 years.
The top clubs will take part in the 10th Edition of Flag-Oceane.
The Mildenhall Mayhem (England) are the sole British American Football League representatives
in the Competitive division.
The Mayhem will compete against teams from seven different countries ...
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland and Israel.

BAFL (JUNIOR FLAG) WEEK 12 ... RESULTS - 28th June 2008
No Scottish Matches

BAFL (YOUTH FLAG) WEEK 12 ... RESULTS - 28th June 2008
No Scottish Matches

BAFL (JUNIOR KITTED) WEEK 12 ... RESULTS - 28th June 2008
Awaiting Update

CFL ... ALOUETTES RESULTS IN JUNE
12th Jun ... Week A - Toronto 34 @ Montreal 34
19th Jun ... Week B - Montreal 16 @ Winnipeg 19
26th Jun ... Week 1 - Montreal 33 @ Hamilton 0

GB LIONS FANCY FRENCH FRIENDLY - 22nd June 2008
The GB Lions (Adult Kitted) will play the French in a challenge game on 15th November 2008.
The French Federation of American Football will host the game at their National Academy in Amiens.

BAFL (YOUTH KITTED) WEEK 11 ... RESULTS - 22nd June 2008
Highland Wildcats 8 @ Glasgow Tigers 27

BAFL (SENIOR FLAG) WEEK 11 ... RESULTS - 21st / 22nd June 2008
Dundee Storm P @ Grangemouth Broncos P
Lanarkshire Steelers ? @ Glasgow Tigers ?
Glasgow Hornets P @ Grangemouth Broncos P
West Coast Trojans P @ Kirkcaldy Bulls P
Glasgow Hornets 6 @ Kirkcaldy Bulls 74

BAFL (SENIOR KITTED) WEEK 11 ... RESULTS - 21st / 22nd June 2008
East Kilbride Pirates 46 @ Gateshead Senators 12
West Coast Trojans 6 @ Yorkshire Rams 9
Glasgow Tigers 6 @ Manchester Titans 24
Edinburgh Wolves 6 @ Merseyside Nighthawks 15

BAFL (JUNIOR FLAG) WEEK 11 ... RESULTS - 21st June 2008
FlameBowl III

BAFL (YOUTH FLAG) WEEK 11 ... RESULTS - 21st June 2008
FlameBowl III

BAFL (JUNIOR KITTED) WEEK 11 ... FIXTURES / RESULTS - 21st June 2008
Awaiting Update

BBXXII EXPECTED TO MOVE FROM DON VALLEY STADIUM - 16th June 2008
The BAFL Chairman has confirmed that BritBowl XXII will not take place in Sheffield
on the weekend of 20th / 21st September. Both the venue and dates are now subject to review.
Further news will be announced very soon.

BAFL (YOUTH KITTED) WEEK 10 ... RESULTS - 15th June 2008
Awaiting Update

BAFL (SENIOR KITTED) WEEK 10 ... RESULTS - 14th / 15th June 2008
East Kilbride Pirates 0 @ London Blitz 42
Dundee Hurricanes 40 @ Staffordshire Surge 0
Chester Romans 10 @ Edinburgh Wolves 36
Lancashire Wolverines 13 @ Glasgow Tigers 8

BAFL (JUNIOR KITTED) WEEK 10 ... RESULTS - 14th June 2008
Scottish teams - Glasgow Tigers tournament.
Awaiting Update

BAFL (JUNIOR FLAG) WEEK 10 ... FIXTURES / RESULTS - 14th June 2008
No Scottish Matches

BAFL (YOUTH FLAG) WEEK 10 ... FIXTURES / RESULTS - 14th June 2008
No Scottish Matches

BAFL (SENIOR FLAG) WEEK 10 ... RESULTS - 11th / 15th June 2008
Dundee Storm 39 @ Aberdeen Oilcats 32
Kirkcaldy Bulls 53 @ Grangemouth Broncos 24
Carluke Cobras P @ Grangemouth Broncos P
Glasgow Hornets ? @ West Coast Trojans ?
Grangemouth Broncos P @ West Coast Trojans P

BAFL (SENIOR KITTED) WEEK 9 ... RESULTS - 8th June 2008
Redditch Arrows 20 @ West Coast Trojans 20
Glasgow Tigers 6 @ Merseyside Nighthawks 8

BAFL (YOUTH KITTED) WEEK 9 ... RESULTS - 8th June 2008
Bolton Bulldogs 0 @ Clyde Valley Hawks 26

BAFL (SENIOR FLAG) WEEK 9 ... RESULTS - 7th / 8th June 2008
Kirkcaldy Bulls 51 @ West Coast Trojans 13
Dundee Storm ? @ East Kilbride Pirates ?
Carluke Cobras ? @ West Coast Trojans ?
Glasgow Tigers ? @ Aberdeen Oilcats ?
East Kilbride Pirates P @ Grangemouth Broncos P

BAFL (JUNIOR KITTED) WEEK 9 ... RESULTS - 7th June 2008
Awaiting Update

BAFL (JUNIOR FLAG) WEEK 9 ... RESULTS - 7th June 2008
No Scottish Matches

BAFL (YOUTH FLAG) WEEK 9 ... RESULTS - 7th June 2008
Glasgow Tigers 48 v Glasgow Hornets 12
Glasgow Hornets 13 v Grangemouth Broncos 47
Glasgow Tigers 25 v Grangemouth Broncos 50

BAFL (SENIOR FLAG) WEEK 8 ... RESULTS - 1st / 4th June 2008
West Coast Trojans ? @ Aberdeen Oilcats ?
Glasgow Tigers 33 @ Glasgow Hornets 26
Carluke Cobras 43 @ Glasgow Hornets 18

BAFL (SENIOR KITTED) WEEK 8 ... RESULTS - 1st June 2008
Coventry Cassidy Jets 46 @ East Kilbride Pirates 12
Dundee Hurricanes 22 @ Redditch Arrows 12
West Coast Trojans 24 @ Staffordshire Surge 21
Edinburgh Wolves 6 @ Lancashire Wolverines 25

BAFL (YOUTH KITTED) WEEK 8 ... RESULTS - 1st June 2008
Highland Wildcats 46 @ Bolton Bulldogs 14
Clyde Valley Hawks 8 @ Glasgow Tigers 46

MONTREAL READY TO CHALLENGE THE CFL IN 2008
The 2008 CFL Season Schedule is out, and the Montreal team is ready to kick off the year away
to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on 26th June.
The season wraps up on 31st October as the Als travel to Edmonton to face the Eskimos.
The 2008 Grey Cup takes place in Montreal on Sunday 23rd November 2008.

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