The 2017 U17 campaign showcased the growth of youth football across the UK. With dominant performances in every region, the playoffs provided gripping matchups and a tightly contested national championship. In the end, the Cobham Cougars Blue edged the East Kilbride Pirates to take home national honours in a hard-fought final.
📊 Final Standings
🔹 London Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Kent Exiles Rebels
12
12
0
0
382
92
London Blitz
12
8
4
0
323
278
London Warriors
12
7
5
0
346
213
Hertfordshire Cheetahs
12
5
7
0
235
301
Wembley Stallions
12
3
8
1
247
348
Cobham Cougars White
12
0
11
1
121
422
🔹 South Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Cobham Cougars Blue
12
11
0
1
423
105
Buckinghamshire Wolves
12
11
1
0
397
149
Solent Seahawks
12
9
2
1
283
122
Swindon Storm
12
4
8
0
145
217
Farnham Knights
12
4
8
0
230
280
Sussex Thunder
12
3
9
0
81
277
Berkshire Renegades
12
3
9
0
157
351
Bedfordshire Blackhawks
12
2
10
0
158
373
🔹 South East Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
East Kent Mavericks
12
12
0
0
319
76
Kent Exiles Outlaws
12
8
3
1
159
136
Essex Spartans
12
7
4
1
92
133
South London Renegades
12
4
8
0
98
219
Kent Phoenix
12
3
9
0
73
138
Colchester Gladiators
12
1
11
0
54
93
🔹 Central Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Birmingham Lions
12
12
0
0
334
135
Tamworth Phoenix
12
7
4
1
252
167
Black Country Vipers
12
7
4
1
259
159
Birmingham Bulls
12
5
7
0
245
279
Sandwell Steelers
12
2
10
0
140
282
Eaton Jaguars
12
2
10
0
147
361
🔹 Northern Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Manchester Titans South
12
11
0
1
324
160
Burnley Tornados
12
8
3
1
340
272
Chorley Buccaneers
12
7
5
0
392
250
Manchester Titans North
12
2
10
0
269
334
Chester Romans
12
1
11
0
74
383
🔹 Scottish Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
East Kilbride Pirates
12
12
0
0
449
100
Highlands Wildcats
12
8
4
0
397
215
Hamilton Buccaneers
12
2
9
1
156
386
Edinburgh Wolves
12
1
10
1
138
439
🏆 Playoff Results
🔸 Quarter-Finals
Kent Exiles Rebels 27 – 0 Buckinghamshire Wolves
Birmingham Lions 12 – 26 Cobham Cougars
East Kilbride Pirates 32 – 12 Leeds Academy Assassins
East Kent Mavericks 2 – 18 Manchester Titans
🔸 Semi-Finals
Kent Exiles Rebels 12 – 18 Cobham Cougars
East Kilbride Pirates 22 – 12 Manchester Titans
🏅 National Championship Game
Cobham Cougars 27 – 20 East Kilbride Pirates
After a dominant regular season, the East Kilbride Pirates ran into a well-organised Cobham Cougars squad in the championship final.
