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09
FEB
2018
The XFL is back!
The XFL is back… Should the NFL be worried? In 2001 “sports entertainment” impresario, Vince McMahon launched the XFL (“Extreme Football League”). As you...
23
JAN
2018
Sapphire Series 2018 Preview
Throughout the months of February and March it’s time for Britball’s Sapphire Series to sparkle on the gridirons across the country. Women’s Football...
08
JAN
2018
Jo Kilby had a 2017 to remember
For quarterback Jo Kilby 2017 was a bit of a year! It started in February with a trip to Helsinki where the Birmingham Lions beat the Wolverines. Then in...
18
DEC
2017
The GB Lions - Still Roaring after thirty two years!
In October this year the GB Lions men’s team travelled to Sweden to play a “friendly” game (that terminology doesn’t seem right for American Football does...
20
NOV
2017
They may be Giants…But they’re still growing
The city of Sheffield has a long football heritage, which dates back to the mid eighties when the city’s team were known as the Steel City Giants. Although...
13
NOV
2017
Andrew Gambrill – Flying the flag!
Flag football is currently enjoying a great surge in popularity. The combination of fast-paced action without the level of contact that tackle football...
25
OCT
2017
Uniball – Vipers ready to strike
With a chill in the air and the nights drawing in, baked bean sales rocketing and midweek binge drinking on the rise, it can only mean one thing, the...
23
OCT
2017
Women’s Football in the USA
Women’s Football in the UK has made great strides in the last eighteen months. Increasing numbers of teams in the competitive leagues in both the contact...
01
SEP
2017
Britbowl XXXI…It’s A Phamily Affair
In 2017 the pinnacle of Britball competition had thrown up something different, a non-all London final. At the impressive Sixways Stadium in Worcester, all...
23
AUG
2017
It’s Time For College Football!
It’s almost that time…time for the College Football season to start in the US. For the next four months or so you need to clear your diary for Saturday...
21
AUG
2017
Eagles flying high in Saudi Arabia
Football is truly going global, and not just by way of its viewing fanbase. The number of countries where people want to play, is also growing all the time....
28
JUL
2017
An Intern In Rochester
Hall of fame coach Bill Walsh was a progressive visionary, not just on the field where he introduced his “west coast offence”, but also on the sidelines,...
20
JUL
2017
Who’s The Big Cat In The Middle?
Finland, it would seem, is the go to place for elite level Britballers this summer if they are looking to get some reps, as opposed to some rays. Having...
12
JUL
2017
Crunch Time In Canada! - The Women’s World Championship Review
As the GB Lions women’s team flew home from Canada they would have the chance to reflect on an exciting seven days of competition. No doubt, there would be...
06
JUL
2017
Brothers In Arms
Playing Football They Say, Is In Your Blood, Playing Linebacker It Would Seem, May Just Be In Your DNA. That’s The Conclusion You Could Draw If You...
29
JUN
2017
BAFCA 2017 Coaches Convention
I recently had the good fortune to attend the annual BAFCA convention at the National Ice Arena in Nottingham. It provides an excellent opportunity for the...
19
JUN
2017
2017 Women’s World Championships Preview
When the Great Britain Lions Women’s team fly out to Canada on June 21st, they will be making history. They will be our first representative side to take...
29
MAY
2017
The Matt Hampson Bowl And The Birth Of Football America UK
What Started As A Germ Of An Idea To Have A “Re-Union” Game, And Then Evolved Into An Epic Charitable Gesture, Ultimately Led To The Formation Of A Company...
23
MAY
2017
Brad Thompson - The Need To Succeed
Quarterback Brad Thompson is a competitive young man, both on the football field and in his work life. You could say that he has a need to succeed and to...
23
MAY
2017
Hope & Glory
At 27 Years Old, Running Back Adam Hope Has Had A Number Of Nicknames On His Football Journey. The Sheffield Native Has Been A Tomahawk, An Ace, A Renegade,...