2000 National Championship – Bowl 13
The London O’s defeated the Lancashire Wolverine Colts 22–0 on 5 November 2000 to win Bowl XIII and the BYAFA Youth Kitted Championship. It was London’s first youth final and first title.
Match Details
| Event | BYAFA Bowl XIII / 2000 National Championship |
|---|---|
| Teams | London O’s vs Lancashire Wolverine Colts |
| Final Score | London O’s 22–0 Lancashire Wolverine Colts |
| Date | 5 November 2000 |
| Venue | TBC |
| Kick-off | TBC |
| Competition | BYAFA Youth Kitted |
| Head Coaches | TBC |
| Officials | TBC |
Game Summary
Wet and stormy conditions made early progress difficult. London quarterback Luke Smith eventually scored on a short bootleg and Andy Boyle added two points for an 8–0 half-time lead.
Lancashire returned the second-half kick-off to the London 30 but could not turn the field position into points. London also missed a field-goal attempt. Marvin Allen, who finished with more than 100 rushing yards, scored from five yards in the fourth quarter. Lancashire then drove to the London five before being pushed back; Darren Gregory pressured the quarterback on fourth down and Paul Rush intercepted the pass, returning it 80 yards for the clinching touchdown. Boyle’s conversion completed the 22–0 victory.
Scoring Summary
| Period | Scoring play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Second quarter | Luke Smith short rushing touchdown; Andy Boyle two-point conversion | 8–0 |
| Fourth quarter | Marvin Allen five-yard rushing touchdown; conversion unsuccessful | 14–0 |
| Fourth quarter | Paul Rush 80-yard interception-return touchdown; Andy Boyle two-point conversion | 22–0 |
Historical Notes
The match report uses London O’s and Lancashire Wolverine Colts; the champions list uses London Olympians and Lancashire Wolverines. The report’s names are retained here, with the differing labels recorded rather than silently standardised.
Related Links
2000 season page
Youth Kitted Champions (U19/U18)
Previous National Championship Game: 1999
Next National Championship Game: 2001
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