2002–03 British Collegiate American Football League

November 2017 November 2017 The 2002–03 British Collegiate American Football League season was the 18th full season of the BCAFL, organised by the British Students American Football Association (BSAFA, now the BAFA). Changes from last season Divisional Changes Northern Conference, Scottish Division was renamed Borders Division Team Changes David Chorley Bullets changed their name back to Bristol Bullets Hull Sharks changed their name to UCH Sharks Kent Falcons changed their name to UKC Falcons Lancaster Bombers moved within the Northern Conference from Borders to Eastern Division Leicester Lemmings changed their name to Lightning Newcastle Mariners changed their name to Newcastle Raiders, and moved within the Northern Conference from Eastern to Borders Division Strathclyde Hawks withdrew after sixteen seasons University of Sunderland rejoined the Northern Conference after three seasons away, as the Kings Teesside Cougars changed their name to UT Cougars This meant the number of teams in BCAFL stayed at 29. Regular season UK Scotland 390 centre Locations of Scottish teams in BCAFL 2002–03 UK Scotland 10 56.117 -3.939 Clansmen right UK Scotland 10 55.858 -4.259 Tigers right UK England 390 right Locations of English and Welsh teams in BCAFL 2002–03 UK England 10 52.771 -1.205 Aces right UK England 10 51.876 0.945 Blades right UK England 10 50.374 -4.139 Blitz right UK England 10 54.010 -2.786 Bombers right UK England 10 52.919 -1.496 Braves left UK England 10 51.500 -2.547 Bullets right UK England 10 51.761 -1.253 Cavaliers left UK England 10 53.807 -1.552 Celtics right UK England 10 51.483 -3.183 Cobras left UK England 10 54.575 -1.234 Cougars right UK England 10 51.297 1.069 Falcons right UK England 10 51.753 -0.244 Hurricanes right UK England 10 51.360 -2.328 Killer Bees right UK England 10 54.906 -1.381 Kings right UK England 10 51.454 -0.973 Knights right UK England 10 52.633 -1.133 Lightning right UK England 10 52.451 -2.031 Lions left UK England 10 52.939 -1.197 Outlaws right UK England 10 52.628 1.300 Pirates left UK England 10 54.974 -1.613 Raiders left UK England 10 53.383 -1.467 Sabres right UK England 10 53.744 -0.333 Sharks right UK England 10 50.935 -1.396 Stags right UK England 10 53.000 -2.183 Stallions left UK England 10 51.243 -0.589 Stingers right UK England 10 52.418 -4.066 Tarannau right UK England 10 52.360 -1.562 Wolves right http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ Full list of historical League tables 16 April 2014 Northern Conference, Borders Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Stirling Clansmen8800262821.000Qualified for PlayoffsNewcastle Raiders85301831350.625Qualified for PlayoffsGlasgow Tigers84402411430.500Sunderland Kings8080123280.000Withdrew after this season Northern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Leeds Celtics8800250201.000Qualified for PlayoffsUCH Sharks8422771010.625Qualified for PlayoffsUT Cougars84401141410.500Lancaster Bombers8440981130.500Sheffield Sabres8071321690.062 Northern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Nottingham Outlaws8620150380.750Qualified for PlayoffsStaffordshire Stallions8530118310.625Qualified for PlayoffsLoughborough Aces7340821140.429Derby Braves7160151890.143Leicester Lightning8008231270.000 Southern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Hertfordshire Hurricanes8710215470.875Qualified for PlayoffsUKC Falcons8620159560.750Qualified for PlayoffsSurrey Stingers83501101520.375UEA Pirates83501141010.375Essex Blades800882460.000 Southern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Oxford Cavaliers8611146660.812Qualified for PlayoffsBirmingham Lions8620170600.750Qualified for PlayoffsReading Knights7340881410.429Tarannau Aberystwyth8260761220.250Warwick Wolves7070181790.000 Southern Conference, Western Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Cardiff Cobras8710138670.875Qualified for PlayoffsSouthampton Stags8620184730.750Qualified for PlayoffsBath Killer Bees8620129790.750Bristol Bullets8440113920.500Plymouth Blitz8170461590.125 Playoffs Wild Cards Quarter-finals Semi-finals College Bowl XVII N.E2 UCH Sharks 8 N.W1 Nottingham Outlaws 15 N.B2 Newcastle Raiders 6 N.W2 Staffordshire Stallions 11 S.W2 Southampton Stags 20 S.E2 UKC Falcons 8 N.C2 Birmingham Lions 10 N.C1 Oxford Cavaliers 6 N.B1 Stirling Clansmen 42 Nottingham Outlaws 0 N.E1 Leeds Celtics 0 Staffordshire Stallions 10 Southampton Stags 30 S.W1 Cardiff Cobras 24 Birmingham Lions 7 S.E1 Herts. Hurricanes 23 Stirling Clansmen 20 Staffordshire Stallions 15 Southampton Stags 18 Herts. Hurricanes 49 Stirling Clansmen 22 Herts. Hurricanes 17 Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture. References External links Official BUAFL Website Official BAFA Website 2002 Category:2003 in British sport Category:2002 in British sport Category:2003 in American football Category:2002 in American football