Grangemouth Broncos - October EXTRA Report

GAME STORE SET TO TEMPT YOU - 31st October 2005
Halloween 24 Hour Spooktacular ... Very Scary Offers !

CINEMA '2 FOR 1' OFFER FINISHED - 31st October 2005
Last chance to take advantage of the '2 for 1' ticket offer at Vue Cinemas.
Registration was required.

REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR - 30th October 2005
On Sunday at 1am all of the UK will be going back to the future.
Enjoy your extra hour in bed !

MVP BOWL ... CONFIRMATION OF WHO IS ATTENDING - 25th October 2005
SFFA Competition Director, Andrew Chapman has contacted all the SFFA Clubs and asks that they
confirm as soon as possible whether or not the members of their Club listed HERE will still be able to
take part on Saturday 12th November.

MVP BOWL VENUE ANNOUNCED ... INCHYRA PARK, GRANGEMOUTH - 25th October 2005
Inchyra Park, Grangemouth will be the venue for SFFA MVP Bowl 2005.
It will be starting at 12 Noon so everyone needs to be there at least half an hour before for registration.

JONATHAN AND CHARLIE TO COACH MVP BOWL TEAMS - 25th October 2005
As 2005 Coaches of the Year ... Jonathan Ewing will coach the SFFA North/East Cadet Conference team
and Charlie Ewing will have the same honour ... but at Junior level.
For more information visit the SFFA Website.

GAME WANTS YOU TO ... SPREAD THE LOVE
If you're happy with the service you get from Game then why not spread the love and recommend
them to your friends ?
Simply enter the e-mail addresses of up to ten friends and Game will send each friend a voucher
entitling them to £3 off their first purchase (terms apply) ...
and you will be rewarded with a £3 voucher too !
Offer expires on 30th November 2005.
Don't worry, once Game have sent your friends their vouchers, the e-mail addresses will be discarded !

TEAM SCOTLAND YOUTH TRIALS - 23rd October 2005
This Sunday, Team Scotland will be holding open trials for youths aged 16-19 for this years squad.
Trials will take place at Greenfaulds High School, Cumbernauld from 10am until 4pm.
For more information contact Team Manager ... George McClintok.

NEW WEB PORTAL FOR GRIDIRON - 22nd October 2005
There is a new web portal for the Scottish Gridiron Community.
The website provides forums, articles, news, an events calendar and much more.
It is designed to bring together all the football disciplines under one roof.
Each team in Scotland (Flag, Youth Kitted, Seniors, College etc) will be able to submit news,
add your events to the calendar, and your website link.
Each team should nominate a liaison ... who will be able to submit their news articles to the Front Page.
Each Club can even have their own team Discussion Forum.
For more information visit ... www.scottishgridiron.org.uk

SDS TRAINING - 22nd October 2005
All Broncos involved in the Scottish Development Squad will be at training.

MADDEN NFL 2006 ... HAS ARRIVED !
Madden NFL Football has revolutionized its passing game, giving Madden NFL 2006 the most
groundbreaking and innovative offensive arsenal ever created.
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FOOTBALL MANAGER 2006 RELEASED ... TRY THE DEMO - 21st October 2005
Skysports.com has teamed up with Sega and Sports Interactive to give you a taste of the all new
Football Manager PC game.

BRONCO YOUTHS ARE SCOTLANDS' 2005 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS - 8th October 2005
Congratulations to Coach Adam Donaldson and his Youths for this tremendous SFFA achievement.
Coach Jonathan Ewing and his Cadets reached the SFFA Final and finished Runners-Up.
Lastly Coach Charlie Ewing and his Juniors just missed out on a 3rd Place as they lost in Overtime.
In addition to these achievements ...
the Cadets and Youths received their 2005 SFFA North/East Conference Trophies.
Also congratulations to our Bronco Coaches ...
Jonathan Ewing, Charlie Ewing and Jimmy Thomson for their 2005 Coach of the Year Awards.
Overall a very good day for the Broncos Organisation !

2005 SFFA FINALS DAY READY TO UNVEIL THREE MORE CHAMPIONS - 8th October 2005
Cadet Champions ... Glasgow Siberian Tigers
Junior Champions ... Inverness Rockets
Youth Champions ... Grangemouth Broncos
The three winning teams now join ...
Senior Champions ... Kirkcaldy Bulls
Congratulations to all the 2005 Winners and everyone who competed in the SFFA League this year.

2005 SFFA ANNUAL AWARDS - 8th October 2005
On Saturday at Finals Day, the SFFA presented their Annual Awards for ...
Coach of the Year
Cadets - Jonathan Ewing
Juniors - Charlie Ewing
Youths - Andrew Chapman
Seniors - Jimmy Thomson
Admin / Official Award
SFFA Order of Merit - Andrew Wallace
Official of the Year - Stuart Russell
Player Awards (MVPs)
Cadets, Juniors, Youths and Seniors - will be announced at MVP Bowl on Saturday, 12th November.
Well Done to Everyone involved !

NINE BRONCOS INVITED TO TAKE PART IN MVP BOWL NEXT MONTH
The following Broncos have been selected to take part in the MVP Bowl for the North/East Conference ...
Cadets - Callum Woods, Daniel Ward and Scott McKenzie.
Juniors - Josh Keir, Ryan Harkins and Kevin Simpson.
Youths - Steven Kane, Alan Martin and Steven Giannandrea.
The MVP Bowl takes place on Saturday 12th November.
Full List

SFFA FINALS DAY - 8th October 2005
The SFFA Finals Day was played this Saturday at Forthbank, Stirling.
Registration was from 9:30am.
Coaches' and Officials' Meeting at 10am.
First matches kicked-off around 10:15am.
The following SFFA Teams made it to the Event ...
Cadets ... Broncos, Inverness Rockets, Glasgow Siberian Tigers and Glasgow Bengal Tigers.
Juniors ... Broncos, Inverness Rockets, Clyde Valley Predators and Glasgow Tigers.
Youths ... Broncos, Inverness Rockets, Clyde Valley Predators and Glasgow Hornets.

PLAYERS, COACHES AND OFFICIALS GEAR UP FOR THE SFFA MVP BOWL
On Saturday, 12th November the SFFA MVP Bowl is scheduled to be played.
More information on who has been picked will appear as soon as the list has been announced.

HEARTACHE FOR FRASER ON EVE OF FINALS DAY - 7th October 2005
Cadet player, Fraser Thomson had the misfortune to break his foot whilst playing basketball
the day before the SFFA Scottish Finals.
We realise Fraser will be feeling very disappointed ... and sore.
The Broncos will temporarily miss his never-say-die qualities ...
the Cadet Squad and everybody associated with the Club hope Fraser makes a quick recovery and
returns to us and the SDS Programme real soon.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE MEETING - 4th October 2005
A letter will hopefully be going out to Players / Parents and Guardians at this weekends
SFFA Finals Day ... detailing a few of the items discussed last night.
For more information ... Click Here.
Click Here to view the News Letter.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE - 4th October 2005
The next Committee Meeting will take place at the Ewing Residence ... on Tuesday @ 7:30pm.
Any other Agenda items ... please send them in timeously to the new Secretary ... Alison Woods.
For a copy of the Agenda (when available) ... Click Here.
If the date or time doesn't suit anyone ... please let Alison know ASAP.

BAFCA LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE - 2nd October 2005
BAFCA ran a course in Glasgow on Sunday.
Registration was from 9:30am.
Clinic started at 10am and finished around 4pm.
Cost ... £25 to BAFCA members, non-members must join at £35
(minus £20 BAFA Fee if already paid - bring your Registration Number).
The Seminar wass open to existing Coaches and Players wishing to get into coaching.
For more information ... Click Here.

2005 CHANNEL FIVE TROPHY UP FOR GRABS
On Saturday 19th November, UK teams will travel to Norman Green Sports Centre, Solihull to
take part in this Annual Flag Football Tournament for 11-15 year olds.
Last year the Clyde Valley Predators reached the Final but lost to the Sussex Thunder from Brighton.
Highlights of the Event are normally shown during one of their regular season shows ...
allowing teams to promote their Football Organisation.
For further information contact Gerry Anderson andersong@nflp.co.uk on 0207 9251110.
The Broncos will not be travelling to this Event.

SFFA CONFIRM TWO NEW EVENTS FOR 2005/2006
The SFFA MVP Bowl 2005 will take place on Saturday 12th November 2005 ...
the weekend prior to Thanksgiving Day, at Forthbank, Stirling.
The SFFA hope that everyone will keep this date free in their diaries.
Next year, on Sunday 5th February 2006, Super Bowl XL will be complimented with the
introduction of the SFFA Super Bowl XL Charity Fun Day.
The SFFA are arranging this right now and will have more details in the near future.
For more information visit the SFFA Website.

BRONCOS AGREE PROVISIONAL DATE FOR OUR AGM PARTY NIGHT
On Saturday, the 26th November the Broncos plan to hold their AGM Party Night.
Venue ... Dalgrain Hall, Old Town, Grangemouth.
It would be nice if members and their family / friends could come along and support this Event.
As per usual ... we hope to hold a Raffle to raise much needed funds for YOUR Club.
Please put the date in your diary and let family and friends know early so they can do the same.
More detailed information when known.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !
Many Happy Returns to ... John Myles and James Duncan.
Also to Past Players ... Michael Craig and Ryan McColgan who ALL celebrate a birthday this month.

WEBSITE NUMBERS FOR SEPTEMBER
Back to a record-breaking month ...
169 average daily visits, 5,087 monthly visits and 31,927 hits last month.
All previous records have been beaten.
To all of our many regular visitors who spend valuable time with us ... another Huge Broncos Thank You !

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER
1st Oct ... Normal Training
8th Oct ... No Training / SFFA Finals Day
15th Oct ... Normal Training
22nd Oct ... No Training / SDS Training
29th Oct ... Normal Training

SFFA FINALS DAY ... BRONCOS @ FORTHBANK - 8th October 2005
Awaiting Match Reports.

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER
1st Oct ... Normal Training
8th Oct ... No Training / SFFA Finals Day
15th Oct ... Normal Training
22nd Oct ... No Training / SDS Training
29th Oct ... Normal Training

SFFA FINALS DAY ... BRONCOS @ FORTHBANK - 8th October 2005
Awaiting Match Reports.

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER
1st Oct ... Normal Training
8th Oct ... No Training / SFFA Finals Day
15th Oct ... Normal Training
22nd Oct ... No Training / SDS Training ?
29th Oct ... Normal Training

SFFA FINALS DAY ... BRONCOS @ FORTHBANK - 8th October 2005
Awaiting Match Reports.

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

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER
1st Oct ... Normal Training
8th Oct ... No Training / SFFA Finals Day
15th Oct ... Normal Training
22nd Oct ... Normal Training
29th Oct ... Normal Training

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

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CFL - ALOUETTES ... RESULTS IN OCTOBER
Sat 1st Oct ... Montreal 32 @ Calgary 11
Sat 8th Oct ... Montreal 38 @ Saskatchewan 34
Sun 16th Oct ... B.C. 44 @ Montreal 46
Sat 22nd Oct ... Toronto 49 @ Montreal 23
Sat 29th Oct ... Montreal 43 @ Ottawa 23

NCAA - ALABAMA ... RESULTS IN OCTOBER
Sat 1st Oct ... Florida (Home Win 31-3)
Sat 15th Oct ... Ole Miss (Away Win 13-10)
Sat 22nd Oct ... Tennessee (Home Win 6-3)
Sat 29th Oct ... Utah State HC (Home Win 35-3)

NFL RESULTS ... BRONCOS IN OCTOBER
Week 4 - Broncos 20 @ Jaguars 7
Week 5 - Redskins 19 @ Broncos 21
Week 6 - Patriots 20 @ Broncos 28
Week 7 - Broncos 23 @ NY Giants 24
Week 8 - Broncos 49 @ Eagles 21

NFLE TESTING FOR BAFL PLAYERS - 9th October 2005
On Sunday, certain special BAFL Players will have an opportunity to impress
NFL Europe representatives at their Crystal Palace 'Testing Day'.
Players will take part in drills designed to gauge their agility, speed, explosive power and strength.

NEW NFL ATTENDANCE RECORD ACHIEVED IN ... MEXICO - 2nd October 2005
The first NFL Regular-Season game outside the United States was a phenomenal fiesta for
the 103,467 fans (new record).
Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers ... 31-14.
This Mexican fixture attracted 68,398 more fans than they drew for last season's meeting
at Sun Devil Stadium.
The crowd topped the previous NFL record for a Regular-Season game ...
when 102,368 fans saw the Los Angeles Rams play the 49ers at the L.A. Coliseum (10th November 1957).
The UK is one of the next possible targets in 2006 !

CFL DIARY DATES IN OCTOBER
7th / 10th Oct ... Thanksgiving Classic Weekend
For more information ... Click Here.

AFL DIARY DATES IN OCTOBER
25th Oct 2005 ... Clubs release their 2006 Fixtures / Schedules
For more information ... Click Here.

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