London Blitz blow away Valencia Firebats in American Football season curtain-raiser
Published: 28th April, 2011
by GERALD WILLIAMSON
THE London Blitz American Football Club qualified from the EFAF Cup group stages on Saturday with a commanding 20-0 victory over the Valencia Firebats.
Touchdowns from Tom Shennan, Fred Boyle and Deji Alli, accompanied by a stellar performance from the Blitz on defense, made sure the Finsbury Park-based club qualified for the knock-out stages of the competition. After the game head coach Mark Moss said: “It was a real test of endurance and will to succeed and I am immensely proud of everyone who made the trip.”
The Blitz now prepare for their first domestic game of the season at home to the Farnham Knights this Sunday.