U17 Kitted Season – 2014
The 2014 U17 season saw continued growth and competitive development across the UK, with a full complement of teams split across six conferences: South East, South West, Central, North West, North East, and Scotland. The league featured both established programmes and emerging sides, while playoff qualification was heavily impacted by forfeits. The season culminated in a closely contested final between two of the country’s top youth teams.
South East Conference Team GP W L D PF PA Kent Exiles 12 11 1 0 338 66 London Blitz 12 11 1 0 388 111 London Warriors 12 8 4 0 277 237 Essex Spartans 12 5 7 0 164 389 Norwich Devils 12 4 8 0 242 340 Watford Cheetahs 12 3 9 0 87 184 Colchester Gladiators 12 0 12 0 67 162
South West Conference Team GP W L D PF PA Marlow Wolves 12 12 0 0 333 43 Cornish Sharks 12 9 3 0 270 91 Solent Thrashers 12 5 7 0 229 172 Farnham Knights 12 4 7 1 174 166 Sussex Thunder 12 3 9 0 183 260 Berkshire Renegades 12 2 10 0 146 233
Central Conference Team GP W L D PF PA Leicester Falcons 12 10 2 0 167 100 Tamworth Phoenix 12 10 2 0 218 113 Sandwell Steelers 12 7 5 0 120 161 Birmingham Bulls 8 2 6 0 103 226 Coventry Jets 12 0 12 0 0 174
North West Conference Team GP W L D PF PA Chorley Buccaneers 12 12 0 0 560 53 Woodham Warriors 12 11 1 0 498 80 Pennine Panthers (Rams) 12 10 2 0 278 161 Doncaster Mustangs 12 8 4 0 229 223 Burnley Tornados 12 4 8 0 155 208 Newcastle Academy 12 3 9 0 92 277 Manchester Titans 12 3 9 0 140 437 Chester Romans 12 2 9 1 112 243 Pennine Panthers (E) 12 0 11 1 60 252
Scottish Conference Team GP W L D PF PA Highland Wildcats 12 12 0 0 498 64 East Kilbride Pirates 12 9 3 0 396 161 Hamilton Buccaneers 12 6 6 0 143 311 Inverclyde Phoenix 12 3 8 1 100 197 Edinburgh Wolves 9 3 6 0 143 219 Moray Tide 12 3 9 0 207 345
Playoffs Summary Quarter-Finals
East Kilbride Pirates 12 def. Marlow Wolves 6Kent Exiles 19 def. Leicester Falcons 12Cornish Sharks 27 def. Chorley Buccaneers 21Highland Wildcats 25 def. Pennine Panthers (Rams) 13
Semi-Finals
Kent Exiles 12 def. East Kilbride Pirates 6Highland Wildcats 40 def. Cornish Sharks 27
Championship Final 🏆 Highland Wildcats 22 – 13 Kent Exiles
The Wildcats secured their second national crown with a clinical victory over a strong Kent Exiles squad, capping off a perfect 12–0 season.
