2013 U19 KITTED SEASON REVIEW
The 2013 season saw a fantastic performance from the London Warriors, who completed a perfect campaign capped with another National Championship victory over the Lancashire Wolverine Colts. The final scoreline — a commanding 56–0 confirming the Warriors’ dominance in the U19 category.
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON WARRIORS | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 46 |
| LONDON BLITZ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 322 | 54 |
| CAMBRIDGESHIRE CATS | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 120 |
| COLCHESTER GLADIATORS | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 148 | 115 |
| WATFORD CHEETAHS (*) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 151 |
| SOLENT THRASHERS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 157 |
| SOUTH LONDON RENEGADES (*) | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 166 |
| MARLOW WOLVES | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary:
The Southern Conference was again headlined by the unstoppable London Warriors, who remained perfect during the regular season. London Blitz were formidable offensively with 322 points but couldn’t get past the Warriors in the conference final. The rest of the field battled hard, with Cambridgeshire and Colchester staying competitive throughout.
NORTHERN CONFERENCE
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANARKSHIRE LONGHORNS | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 27 |
| NOTTINGHAM CAESARS | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 143 | 99 |
| LEEDS BOBCATS | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 173 | 99 |
| LANCASHIRE WOLVERINE COLTS | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 117 | 90 |
| HIGHLAND WILDCATS | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 95 |
| COVENTRY JETS (*) | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 110 |
| MANCHESTER TITANS (*) | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 48 | 220 |
| SANDWELL STEELERS | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary:
Lanarkshire Longhorns finished top of the North, going unbeaten in the regular season. Leeds and Nottingham both had strong records, while the Lancashire Wolverine Colts once again made a playoff push and ultimately reached the national final for the second year running.
PLAYOFFS SUMMARY
Southern Conference Playoffs
- London Warriors 1–0 Colchester Gladiators
- London Blitz 45–0 Cambridgeshire Cats
Southern Final
- London Warriors 26–14 London Blitz
Northern Conference Playoffs
- Lanarkshire Longhorns 24–26 Lancashire Wolverine Colts
- Nottingham Caesars 0–37 Leeds Bobcats
Northern Final
- Leeds Bobcats vs Lancashire Wolverine Colts (Score unknown)
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
LONDON WARRIORS 56 – 0 LANCASHIRE WOLVERINE COLTS
The London Warriors dismantled the Wolverine Colts in the national championship game. Their 56–0 win highlighted the gap between the Warriors and the rest of the U19 field in 2013.