Issue 12/25 10th April 2025
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DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
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Aimee-Louise Mulcahy | 44 | Hertfordshire Cheetahs Women | FPF | 2 | With around 9 minutes left of the 2nd Half of the Final game of this event - Hertfordshire #44 was seen to forcibly remove and throw the helmet of a Caledonia Chaos player across the field. Due to the force used in taking this action - the Caledonia player was left on the ground and required medical treatment and assessment. Therefore #44 wa disqualified for a FPF. | 31st May 2025 - First Hertfordshire Cheetahs game of Tournament | |
Tom-David Aghedo | 95 | London Warriors | FUC | 4 | With 0:57 remaining in the fourth quarter, #95 confronted the Referee complaining that he had been held. He continued to complain vociferously, then his language became abusive. He was penalised for Unsportsmanlike Conduct and, as this penalty was being enforced, his language became foul, abusive, and insulting. He was therefore disqualified for flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct. | 13th April 2025 v Rushmoor Knights & 27th April 2025 v Cambridgeshire Cats | |
Vanessa Mansaray | 50 | London Warriors Women | NOR | - | Played in a game while only listed on the roster as as sideline personal/coach. | 10th May 2025 v Birmingham Lions Women | |
Charlie Thynne/George | 44 | London Warriors Women | NOR | - | Made an inappropriate and unauthorised public statement on social media about matters relating to British American Football. | 10th May 2025 v Birmingham Lions Women & 17th May 2025 v Solent Thrashers Women | |
Joseph McGovern | 17 | Rushmoor Knights (U19) | TUF | 2 | 1. Q2, 9:01, #17 was observed taunting the opponents sideline for a prolonged period. 2. Q2, 3:27, after the play was over, #17 was observed verbally abusing an opponent before removing their own helmet and throwing it to the ground in anger. | 13th April 2025 v Solent Seahawks | |
Ellis Phillips | 18 | Swindon Storm (U19) | FUC | 2 | At 19:04 in the second half, #18 shouted racial abuse towards an opponent. This was in the second game of a tournament. | 12th April 2025 - first Swindon game of Tournament at Somerset Wyverns | |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Bournemouth Bobcats | No team or coaching boxes marked. Some other sports markings run close to the American Football markings and can seem confusing. Oliver Maskell #221 | 8th June 2025 v Solent Thrashers |
Cardiff Cobras | This game was played as part of the Welsh Varsity event. Kick-off was delayed by approx. 20 minutes dues to previous matches on the field overrunning. Fields markings are in yellow and can be difficult to see from certain directions (this probably caused the visiting team to concede a safety). The goals are set back some 8 yards from the end line and therefore do not require padding. The game was stopped twice to repair the chain. Amir Brooks #593 | Unknown |
Clyde Valley Blackhawks | No on-field numbers or nine-yard marks.. No limit lines and 3-yard marks in the wrong place. Henry Richardson #25 | 4th May 2025 v Inverclyde Goliaths |
Darlington Steam | A well-marked out 100-yard field. Other sports markings were present in close proximity to the endzones. Team areas were missing, but other sports markings were used for the coaches' box line. All three game balls needed inflating before use. No designated officials changing rooms, so the officials had to wait for the players to vacate their room so they could use that one. David Hewitt #607 | 25th May 2025 v Humber Warhawks |
Humber Warhawks | A reasonably well-marked 90-yard field with no numbers. The field was shortened from 100 yards as the end zones were six yards with unwanted lines painted over in black. After inspection of the field, several divots were discovered. Game management successfully filled them in, allowing the game to proceed after a 15-minute delay. Changing rooms were poor, with barely enough room for the crew to change. Dave Black #574 | 13th April 2025 v Darlington Steam |
Leigh Miners | A very well-marked field, including numbers. All that was missing was a coaches' box (players' box present) and one pylon for the hash marks. John Roberts #145 | 20th April 2025 v Lancashire Buccaneers |
London Blitz B | The field had initially been marked during the week to NFL markings however the team had been able to correct some of these prior to the game. The numbers were marked too far infield, and the try attempt mark was at the 2-yard line at one end and missing at the other. The team areas were marked between the 25-yard lines. The surface itself had large amounts of sand and dirt applied to apply a more stable and even surface, but as a result some markings degraded during the game due to the loose soil. Balls were in good condition, but below legal pressure. Changing room is small, but is lockable. Andrew Murrell #60 | 20th April 2025 v Wembley Stallions |
Plymouth Vanguard | Due to a football match, which had recently been booked at the adjoining football pitch, the officials were given a large bar area to change and have pre-game meetings. This worked well for the officials. The coaches' area lines were 12’ back from the sideline and adjusted with cones. Bottled water was supplied for officials. Dave Moore #92 | 20th April 2025 v Swindon Storm |
Sheffield Giants | Team areas weren’t painted but were marked with cones. Otherwise, a well-marked 90-yard field. Paul Todd #289 | 11th May 2025 v Chester Romans |
Swindon Storm | The field was generally well marked however there was a high number of bark and pieces of wood on the field which is a community facility. The changing room is of a good size but is not lockable. Dan Coles was awarded the best BAFRA fan of the game. Richard Moger #472 | 11th May 2025 v Hereford Stampede |
PLAY OF THE WEEK
Play of the Week will return when the exam period has concluded.
Date | Event | Contact for details |
2025 | ||
BAFRA Directors | |||||
President | David Parsons | General Secretary | Richard Moger | ||
Finance | Mark Schofield | Operations | Oliver Maskell | ||
Recruitment | Emma Harris | Training | James Ford-Bannister | ||
Director without Portfolio #1 | Peter Parsons | Director without Portfolio #2 | Steve Tonkinson | ||
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