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, particularly through his “Minority Coaching Fellowship” initiative. Introduced in 1987, it provides talented coaches from smaller programmes with the opportunity to experience an NFL team’s summer training camp. Having that opportunity

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 just finished competing in the Women’s Worlds in Canada, Birmingham Lions middle linebacker Affy Afia hopped on a flight to the land of the midnight sun, where she will be suiting up for the Jyvaskyla Jaguars. You’ll perhaps be familiar

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 mixed emotions across the roster, the pride of knowing that they are now the top ranked European team, tempered with the realisation that they came so close to taking the bronze medals. Competitive athletes that they are, they will

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 Encountered The Matthews Brothers. The Place You’d Most Likely Meet Them Would Be On The Gridiron, At The Heart Of The Nottingham Caesars Defence. Older brother Ashley is your classic run stuffing middle linebacker. Aged 26 he’s

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 nations more progressive coaches to come together to share and learn. Clearly the event carries a good degree of importance within the British games hierarchy, as competitive action in the National Leagues is suspended for the weekend

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 part in a World Championship tournament. The event will be their opportunity to cement their status in the elite echelons of the women’s game, and it’s all the more impressive given the relatively short period of time that the team have

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 That Has Become The UK’s Premier Supplier Of All Things American Football. Throughout the eighties and into the early nineties, The Leicester Panthers were one of the premier programmes in the UK. Perennially in the play-offs,

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 lead others, and that would be born out in the position he plays when wearing the helmet and pads. That desire has led him to seek out opportunities within football where he felt he could develop as a player, and achieve the success

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, A Lion And A Phoenix, He’s Also Been An MVP On Numerous Occasions. Hope is a serious athlete who dedicates himself to be the best he can be. Nine years of full contact balling will take its toll on your body, particularly

The Warriors Chose The New River Stadium On White Hart Lane As The Venue For This Showpiece Britball Event, And An Excellent Venue It Turned Out To Be. They Should Be Proud Of The Way They Ensured All The Ingredients Were In Place For The Sizeable Crowd To Experience A Full Day Of Football Enjoyment. Arriving in London for their NEFL match up with the Warriors, Danish powerhouse

If you thought that all the talented athletes were to be found in BAFA’s Premier divisions you would be wrong. There are some very gifted and capable individuals playing further down the Britball pyramid. A great example of this can be found within the roster of the Hertfordshire Cheetahs in the form of running back Adam Adeniji. At 6’1” and a chiselled 205lbs, he is an impressive athlete,

Now That Depends On How You Gauge Success I Suppose. The GFL was formed as far back as 1979, putting the Germans ahead of their European contemporaries, who generally got their first competitive structures together in the mid-eighties. The catalyst for the “birth” was the coverage of the NFL on TV and the fact that there were large numbers of American servicemen based in the country