2004 BYAFA Youth Kitted Season – Summary
The 2004 BYAFA Youth Kitted season saw exciting competition across both the Northern and Southern Conferences, with Clyde Valley Hawks and North Lanarkshire Rams fighting for the top spot in the North, while Bristol Aztecs and Bath Cardinals were dominant in the South. The season concluded with an intense BYAFA Bowl XVI, where the Bath Cardinals triumphed to secure the title. Here’s a breakdown of the season’s results:
Northern Conference
| Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Valley Hawks | 5 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 40 | 0.833 |
| North Lanarkshire Rams | 4 | 2 | 0 | 159 | 156 | 0.667 |
| Lancashire Wolverines | 4 | 2 | 0 | 164 | 58 | 0.667 |
| Glasgow Tigers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 96 | 0.500 |
| Milton Keynes Pathfinders | 1 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 196 | 0.167 |
| Harrogate Hawks | 1 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 209 | 0.167 |
- Clyde Valley Hawks finished the regular season atop the Northern Conference with an impressive 5-1 record, while North Lanarkshire Rams and Lancashire Wolverines finished with identical 4-2 records, battling for second place.
- Milton Keynes Pathfinders and Harrogate Hawks struggled, finishing at the bottom of the table.
Northern Championship Playoff
- Clyde Valley Hawks 8-22 North Lanarkshire Rams
In the Northern Championship Playoff, North Lanarkshire Rams triumphed over the Clyde Valley Hawks, securing their spot in the final.
Southern Conference
| Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Aztecs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 82 | 0.833 |
| Bath Cardinals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 134 | 47 | 0.833 |
| London Blitz | 2 | 4 | 0 | 110 | 82 | 0.333 |
| Kent Brewers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70 | 234 | 0.000 |
- Bristol Aztecs and Bath Cardinals dominated the Southern Conference, finishing with identical 5-1 records. Both teams had strong offenses and defenses, making them clear favorites.
- London Blitz and Kent Brewers struggled, with Kent Brewers finishing at the bottom without a win.
Southern Championship Playoff
- Bristol Aztecs 0-26 Bath Cardinals
Bath Cardinals defeated Bristol Aztecs in the Southern Championship Playoff to advance to the BYAFA Bowl XVI.
BYAFA Bowl XVI
- North Lanarkshire Rams 14-18 Bath Cardinals
In a thrilling final, the Bath Cardinals triumphed over the North Lanarkshire Rams 18-14 to win the BYAFA Bowl XVI and claim the 2004 National Title.
BYAFA Youth Kitted 2004 Results
18th April
- London Blitz 14-15 Bristol Aztecs (Southern)
25th April
- London Blitz 50-18 Kent Brewers (Southern)
- Lancashire Wolverines 32-0 Milton Keynes Pathfinders (Northern)
9th May
- London Blitz 14-22 Bath Cardinals (Southern)
- Bristol Aztecs 36-18 Kent Brewers (Southern)
16th May
- Milton Keynes Pathfinders 38-60 Harrogate Hawks (Northern)
- Clyde Valley Hawks 40-12 North Lanarkshire Rams (Northern)
23rd May
- North Lanarkshire Rams 43-22 Harrogate Hawks (Northern)
- Kent Brewers 34-54 Bristol Aztecs (Southern)
6th June
- Clyde Valley Hawks 22-0 Glasgow Tigers (Northern)
- Lancashire Wolverines 32-0 Harrogate Hawks (Northern)
- Kent Brewers 0-30 Bath Cardinals (Southern)
13th June
- Glasgow Tigers 26-20 North Lanarkshire Rams (Northern)
27th June
- North Lanarkshire Rams 14-12 Clyde Valley Hawks (Northern)
- Harrogate Hawks 0-32 Lancashire Wolverines (Northern) – Game awarded
- Bristol Aztecs 8-11 Bath Cardinals (Southern)
- Kent Brewers 0-32 London Blitz (Southern) – Game awarded
4th July
- Bath Cardinals 5-19 Bristol Aztecs (Southern)
- Harrogate Hawks 0-32 Glasgow Tigers (Northern)
11th July
- Glasgow Tigers 14-22 Clyde Valley Hawks (Northern)
18th July
- Bristol Aztecs 27-0 London Blitz (Southern)
- Harrogate Hawks 0-32 Milton Keynes Pathfinders (Northern)
- Clyde Valley Hawks 8-0 Lancashire Wolverines (Northern)
25th July
- North Lanarkshire Rams 32-28 Glasgow Tigers (Northern)
8th August
- Milton Keynes Pathfinders 12-40 Lancashire Wolverines (Northern)
- Bath Cardinals 34-6 London Blitz (Southern)
15th August
- Lancashire Wolverines 28-38 North Lanarkshire Rams (Northern)
22nd August
- Lancashire Wolverines 24-20 Glasgow Tigers (Plate Playoff)
- London Blitz 26-14 Kent Brewers (Plate Playoff)
- Bristol Aztecs 0-26 Bath Cardinals (Southern Championship Playoff)
- Clyde Valley Hawks 8-22 North Lanarkshire Rams (Northern Championship Playoff)
5th September
- Lancashire Wolverines 34-6 Kent Brewers (BYAFA Plate Final)
- Bath Cardinals 18-14 North Lanarkshire Rams (BYAFA Bowl XVI)
14th November
- Bath Cardinals 18-14 Team USA (Friendly)
24th December (really?)
- Scotland 27-0 England (Under 19 Kitted International)
2004 BYAFA Youth Kitted