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The opinions given in this article are solely those of the author, and do not represent the views of Football America UK.My Britball Blueprint You may have noticed that there have been some major movements in the Britball Universe this week, following the announcement of a new board structure at BAFA. Nine new directors have been elected

Images courtesy of Adelie Hernandez at Phoenix Photography The Tamworth Phoenix are currently at the pinnacle of the British game, with the Britbowl XXXI trophy secured safely in their clubhouse, the 2018 season has seen them venture into Europe to take on some of the continents best sides as part of the Northern European Football League tournament. Their first challenge was a trip

The UK Dukes are Flying the Flag Flag Football is growing exponentially as a popular version of the sport. It’s fast and energetic and focuses on the pass, as the primary way to make gains and score points. If your football radar is finely tuned you may have picked up on an exhibition game that was played last year in the US between “Team Vick” and “Team Owens”,

The British Passing Academy On April 14th I had the opportunity to visit the inaugural event of the British Passing Academy at the Sheffield Hallam University sports facility. The brainchild of well-respected British coach Tom Kharchi, it was an innovative addition to the Britball calendar, and proved to be a great success. In Football, a pass is not much use

Lions shine bright…Like a Diamond! Images courtesy of Hilarious Hobbit Heading into the competition the Lions were being their usual modest selves. The word from the team was that they were looking forward to the chance to play some 11 a side Football, but were respectful of their opposition’s experience. You would have thought that the other teams must

With a collection of five Sapphires stashed in their trophy cabinet, the Birmingham Lions are about to embark on a quest to secure another gem for their collection. This time it’s a Diamond, and it’s located in Helsinki Finland. The Lions will be competing in a four header along with the hosts, the Helsinki Roosters, the Tampere Saints and the St Petersburg Valkyries. The format

BUCS Finals Day 2018 Game images courtesy of Kev Cleaver Billed as the exciting finale to the University League and held at the impressive SixWays Stadium in Worcester, this event is a double header that showcases the best programmes in the country going head to head for National Championship honours. The

Sapphire Series 2018 Review Images courtesy of Geoff White and Andy M Neale The weather did its best to disrupt things, but the Ballers of the Sapphire Series are made of stern stuff and the finals day schedule went ahead as planned, despite the intermittent blizzard conditions. The temperature may have

Phoenix ready for European test With the senior season just around the corner, British teams are now deep into their pre-season programmes, none more so than the Tamworth Phoenix. For them it’s not just the matter of attacking a new domestic title, they are also preparing to take on some of the top Scandinavian teams in the Northern European Football

It seems like over the last couple of years a large number of the better ballers in the British game have headed out into Europe to play their Football. I spoke to some of them to understand their reasons for going, and to see how things differ on the continent.First up, one of our premier defensive backs. Name: Will Hobbs - Age - 26 British teams you

Football equipment has been available in the UK since in the early eighties. As teams and leagues started to form, entrepenuerial individuals saw an opportunity to meet the demand. The first “shop” to emerge was an outlet called “Diamond Sports of Hampstead”. If you saw the glossy advert, you would expect to find an expansive showroom with copious amounts of equipment to choose from,

The XFL is back… Should the NFL be worried? In 2001 “sports entertainment” impresario, Vince McMahon launched the XFL (“Extreme Football League”). As you might expect from the man behind the WWE wrestling brand it was designed to be a full on, razzle-dazzle, over the top affair. There were eight teams involved in the “Extreme Football League”, it had a spring/summer schedule with