The 2001 BYAFA Youth Kitted season brought another thrilling year of football, with intense competition across four conferences: Scottish, Northern, Southern East, and Southern West. The Southern SunDevils showcased dominance throughout the season, culminating in a resounding victory in the final. Here’s a detailed look at the season’s results and key performances:
Scottish Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
Dundee Storm
5
1
0
168
36
0.833*
Glasgow Tigers
5
1
0
119
52
0.833
Clyde Valley Hawks
1
5
0
44
123
0.167
Moray Firth Dolphins
1
5
0
42
162
0.167
Dundee Storm and Glasgow Tigers both finished atop the Scottish Conference with identical 5-1 records, demonstrating their strong performances throughout the season. Dundee had the edge in point difference, securing the top spot.
Clyde Valley Hawks and Moray Firth Dolphins struggled to get wins, both finishing with only one win each.
Northern Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
Handforth Hammerheads
5
1
0
57
26
0.833*
Lancashire Wolverines
5
1
0
91
30
0.833
Harrogate Hawks
2
4
0
23
65
0.333
Birmingham Bulls
0
6
0
0
50
0.000
Handforth Hammerheads and Lancashire Wolverines topped the Northern Conference with perfect 5-1 records, but Handforth secured the higher spot due to their better point difference.
Harrogate Hawks showed promise but were unable to secure more than two wins, while Birmingham Bulls finished at the bottom, failing to register a win.
Southern East Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
London O’s
5
1
0
55
19
0.833*
Norwich Devils
5
1
0
85
28
0.833
Essex Spartans
2
4
0
10
97
0.333
London Capitals
0
6
0
0
6
0.000
London O’s and Norwich Devils dominated the Southern East Conference, each with a 5-1 record. Both teams excelled defensively, with London edging out Norwich on point difference.
Essex Spartans struggled with just two wins, while London Capitals had a tough season, failing to win any games.
Southern West Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
Southern SunDevils
6
0
0
149
12
1.000*
PA Knights
3
2
0
77
82
0.600
Bristol Aztecs
1
4
0
33
115
0.200
London Blitz
1
5
0
60
110
0.167
Southern SunDevils were the standout team of the Southern West Conference, finishing undefeated with a perfect 6-0 record. Their defense was nearly impenetrable, allowing only 12 points all season.
PA Knights finished second with a solid 3-2 record, while Bristol Aztecs and London Blitz had difficult seasons at the bottom.
Semi-Finals
Handforth Hammerheads 8-6 Dundee Storm In a tight semi-final matchup, the Handforth Hammerheads narrowly defeated Dundee Storm in a defensive battle, advancing to the final with a hard-fought 8-6 victory.
Southern SunDevils 20-18 London O’s The Southern SunDevils edged out the London O’s in another close semi-final, winning 20-18 and maintaining their perfect season record.
Final
Southern SunDevils 62-0 Handforth Hammerheads In the final, the Southern SunDevils delivered a dominant performance, defeating Handforth Hammerheads 62-0 to claim the title of BYAFA Youth Kitted Season 2001 champions. The SunDevils’ offense and defense were virtually unstoppable throughout the game, capping off their flawless season.
