The 2002 BYAFA Youth Kitted season marked a shift in the competition format, with separate Scottish and English Championships being held due to rising travel costs, preventing the national champions from meeting in a single final. Despite this change, both divisions saw fierce competition, and each crowned their own deserving champions. Here’s a breakdown of the season’s results and highlights:
Scottish Division
Northern Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
North Lanarkshire Rams
5
1
0
154
54
0.833*
Moray Firth Dolphins
3
3
0
60
98
0.500
Paisley Panthers
0
6
0
24
160
0.000
North Lanarkshire Rams finished top of the Northern Conference with a solid 5-1 record, while Moray Firth Dolphins finished with a middle-tier 3-3 record. The Paisley Panthers struggled throughout the season, unable to secure a win.
Southern Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
Clyde Valley Hawks
5
0
0
146
68
1.000*
Inverclyde Sharks
2
3
0
128
116
0.400
Glasgow Tigers
1
4
0
66
130
0.200
Clyde Valley Hawks dominated the Southern Conference with an undefeated 5-0 record, while Inverclyde Sharks and Glasgow Tigers struggled, each finishing with only two wins combined.
Scottish Championship Game
Clyde Valley Hawks 23-20 North Lanarkshire Rams In the Scottish Championship game, Clyde Valley Hawks edged out the North Lanarkshire Rams in a thrilling contest, winning 23-20 to claim the Scottish title.
English Division
Northern Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
Lancashire Wolverines
6
2
0
186
66
0.750*
Handforth Hammerheads
6
2
0
124
76
0.750
Harrogate Hawks
3
3
0
110
86
0.500
Norwich Devils
0
0
6
0
192
0.000
Both Lancashire Wolverines and Handforth Hammerheads finished with an impressive 6-2 record, dominating the Northern Conference. Harrogate Hawks performed decently but finished in the middle of the pack, while Norwich Devils had a tough season without a win.
Southern Conference
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
%
Southern SunDevils
5
0
0
164
18
1.000*
London O’s
5
1
0
172
18
0.833
London Capitals
4
1
0
114
44
0.800
Brockenhurst AFC
3
3
0
86
110
0.500
Bristol Aztecs
0
0
6
20
174
0.000
Essex Spartans
0
0
6
0
192
0.000
The Southern SunDevils were unbeatable in the Southern Conference, finishing 5-0. London O’s and London Capitals both had strong seasons, with only one loss each, while Bristol Aztecs and Essex Spartans struggled with no wins.
English Championship Game
Southern SunDevils 18-12 Lancashire Wolverines The Southern SunDevils emerged victorious in the English Championship, defeating the Lancashire Wolverines 18-12 in a tight contest. The SunDevils’ stellar performance throughout the season carried them to the top, securing them the English Championship.
BYAFA Youth Kitted Results 2002
11/08/2002
North Lanarkshire Rams 14 v 0 Moray Firth Dolphins
Paisley Panthers 6 v 24 Inverclyde Sharks
Glasgow Tigers 6 v 14 Clyde Valley Hawks
Lancashire Wolverines 46 v 14 Harrogate Hawks
London O’s 32 v 0 Essex Spartans (Game Awarded)
Brockenhurst AFC 0 v 32 Southern SunDevils (Played 28th Aug. Mercy Rule Applied)
London Capitals 32 v 0 Bristol Aztecs (Mercy Rule Applied)
18/08/2002
Moray Firth Dolphins 22 v 6 Paisley Panthers
North Lanarkshire Rams 0 v 30 Clyde Valley Hawks
Inverclyde Sharks 18 v 26 Glasgow Tigers
Norwich Devils 0 v 32 Lancashire Wolverines (Game Awarded)
Southern SunDevils 32 v 0 Bristol Aztecs (Game Awarded)
Essex Spartans 0 v 32 London Capitals (Game Awarded)
25/08/2002
Paisley Panthers 12 v 44 North Lanarkshire Rams
Moray Firth Dolphins 20 v 14 Glasgow Tigers
Inverclyde Sharks 18 v 26 Clyde Valley Hawks
Norwich Devils 0 v 32 Handforth Hammerheads (Game Awarded)
London Capitals 18 v 12 London O’s
Essex Spartans 0 v 32 Southern SunDevils (Game Awarded)
Bristol Aztecs 8 v 30 Brockenhurst AFC
01/09/2002
Lancashire Wolverines 32 v 38 Handforth Hammerheads
08/09/2002
Moray Firth Dolphins 0 v 32 North Lanarkshire Rams (Mercy Rule Applied)
Clyde Valley Hawks 0 v 0 Paisley Panthers (Game Void)
Glasgow Tigers 0 v 0 Inverclyde Sharks (Game Void)
Lancashire Wolverines 32 v 0 Norwich Devils (Game Awarded)
Southern SunDevils v London Capitals (Game Void)
London O’s 32 v 0 Brockenhurst AFC (Mercy Rule Applied)
15/09/2002
Paisley Panthers 0 v 6 Moray Firth Dolphins
Glasgow Tigers 12 v 32 North Lanarkshire Rams
Clyde Valley Hawks 40 v 36 Inverclyde Sharks
Norwich Devils 0 v 32 Lancashire Wolverines
Harrogate Hawks 12 v 26 Handforth Hammerheads
Essex Spartans 0 v 32 London O’s (Game Awarded)
Bristol Aztecs 12 v 30 Southern SunDevils
29/09/2002
North Lanarkshire Rams 32 v 0 Paisley Panthers (Game Awarded)
Inverclyde Sharks 32 v 18 Moray Firth Dolphins
Clyde Valley Hawks 36 v 8 Glasgow Tigers
Harrogate Hawks 32 v 0 Norwich Devils
London O’s 32 v 0 London Capitals (Mercy Rule Applied)
Brockenhurst AFC 32 v 0 Essex Spartans (Game Awarded)
Harrogate Hawks v Lancashire Wolverines (Friendly)
06/10/2002
Handforth Hammerheads 14 v 12 Lancashire Wolverines
Norwich Devils 0 v 32 Harrogate Hawks (Game awarded)
Bristol Aztecs 0 v 32 London O’s (Game awarded)
Southern SunDevils 38 v 6 Brockenhurst AFC
13/10/2002
BYAFA Youth Kitted Final – Scotland Clyde Valley Hawks 23 v 20 North Lanarkshire Rams
Handforth Hammerheads 14 v 20 Harrogate Hawks
Brockenhurst AFC 18 v 0 Bristol Aztecs
London Capitals 32 v 0 Essex Spartans
27/10/2002
BYAFA Youth Kitted Final – England Southern SunDevils 18 v 12 Lancashire Wolverines
