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Huddersfield Hawks 0 - 46 Sheffield Sabres
Deighton Sports Centre, Huddersfield
Saturday 21st February 2009

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The Hawks survived a few scares on Merseyside to notch up a third consecutive win in BUAFL Conference Two.

Huddersfield came up against a potential banana-skin opponent in rookie team Liverpool Fury, but began promisingly in chilly conditions.

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Huddersfield Hawks 22 - 20 UCH Sharks
Inglemire Lane, Hull
Sunday 1st February 2009

A brace of touchdowns from veteran running-back Andrew Jones helped the Hawks improve to a .500 record on a snowy day in Hull.

Both sides entered the game with identical 1-2 records, but it was the Hawks who made all the running in the first half. On their opening drive, they made the most of a turnover deep in Hull territory to pound the ball in for the opening score, with Andrew Jones picking up the touchdown and a two-point conversion.

The Hawks thought they had another touchdown shortly afterwards, when Danny Wardell picked up a fumble and ran back the remaining 30 yards, but his efforts were in vain as the officials called a penalty for a block in the back.

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Huddersfield Hawks 6 – 0 Lancaster Bombers

Deighton Sports Centre, Huddersfield

24 January 2009

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Huddersfield Hawks 6 - 42 Sheffield Hallam Warriors
Deighton Sports Centre, Huddersfield
23rd November 2008

With their home games played on Saturday’s this season, the Hawks came up against Hallam at Deighton following a short week. Following last week’s showing against Staffordshire, there was a sense of anticipation from the Hawks sideline that breaking their BUAFL duck was not far around the corner.

Unfortunately for Huddersfield, they showed an element of sluggishness out of the blocks. After being held to a three-and-out early on, the Hawks allowed Hallam three scores from their opening four plays. Once again, the Hawks made a few fundamental errors, with the offence coughing the ball up in bitterly cold conditions. The fans who braved the conditions did have something to shout about however, when a botched punt placed the Hawks on the Warriors 1-yard line. On the fourth attempt, quarterback Andy Blunt ran in behind a barrage of players to score Huddersfield’s first points of the season.

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Staffordshire Stallions 50 - 0 Huddersfield Hawks
The Stables, Leek Road
16th November 2008

It seems once again that it is time for the old cliché “The scoreline doesn’t reflect the game.” But the Huddersfield Hawks can comfort themselves that this still rings true in this case.

For one quarter of this seasons opener, the Stallions showed that there is still a gulf in class between the two sides. In the fifteen minutes leading up to half time, they ran in 36 points and looked like the Northern Conference champions they are. However, for the rest of the sixty minutes, the game was evenly-contested.

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 “Following a disappointing first season in the league the Huddersfield Hawks have been boosted by building a relationship with a US High School.

Merrillville High School in North West Indiana played host to Hawks Offensive Co-ordinator Nathan Deeley on his recent visit to the area where he watched the Pirates take part in their off-season conditioning and install practises.

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 Gareth Weeks, free safety for the Huddersfield hawks, attended the Northern all-star training camp on the 29^th of march 2008 with a number of other Hawks players. After a gruelling days training session in terrible conditions every player was accredited for their performance. However, as there were many players in attendance the coaches had to make some hard decisions, and after a massive effort from all the Hawks in attendance, Weeks was selected for the stage. The second training session went much better with more favourable weather. By the end of the day it was decided that everyone in attendance would make it to the final squad. The final game of the BUAFL MVP game took place on the 12^thof April at BNU Chalfont Campus, which seemed more favourable to the Southern MVP team. Nonetheless after a long journey down the Northern Team arrived, full of aspiration and rearing to go. The game was very tight all the way through, with both defences playing solid football and preventing many big runs or distance throws. During the final quarter, the Northern Team scored a touchdown to take the lead at 12-7, and then carried on to play even more solid defence to prevent the South from scoring. The game ended 12-7 and with it the Northern all-stars first MVP win in 5 years!! which was a massive achievement for the Northern Team. The Hawks hope to have a bigger presence in next years All Stars trails.

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After a morale dropping season, Hawks players are enjoying a change of scene with surrounding BAFL teams. New committee members Dixon, Jones and Snee are gaining valuable experience with the South Yorkshire Mustangs, and share a healthy rivalry with fellow team mates Bouville, Dawson, Marchand and Profit at the Yorkshire Rams.

With club members scattering over the summer, local BAFL teams are a great benefit for players looking to improve their skills and remain competitive for the up coming 08/09 BUAFL Season.

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