Changes from last season
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Division Changes
There were no changes to the Divisional setup
Team Changes
- University of Derby joined the Northern Conference, as the Braves
- University of Kent joined the Southern Conference, as the Falcons
- University of Nottingham joined the Northern Conference, as the Outlaws
- Reading Knights moved within the Southern Conference from Eastern to Western Division
- Sheffield Zulus moved within the Northern Conference from Central to Eastern Division
- Stirling Clansmen returned after one season out
This increased the number of teams in BCAFL to 31, an all-time high.
Locations of Scottish teams in BCAFL 1996–97
Locations of English and Welsh teams in BCAFL 1996–97
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Northern Conference, Scottish Division
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Team
|
Pld
|
Won
|
Lst
|
Drw
|
PF
|
PA
|
Win%
|
|
Glasgow Tigers |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
93 |
48 |
0.750 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Strathclyde Hawks |
8 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
99 |
89 |
0.500
|
Stirling Clansmen |
8 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
81 |
157 |
0.438
|
Paisley Panthers |
8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
38 |
89 |
0.188 |
Withdrew after this season
|
Northern Conference, Eastern Division
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Team
|
Pld
|
Won
|
Lst
|
Drw
|
PF
|
PA
|
Win%
|
|
Lancaster Bombers |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
254 |
122 |
0.875 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Leeds Celtics |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
311 |
111 |
0.750 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Newcastle Mariners |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
270 |
151 |
0.625
|
Sunderland Wearwolves |
8 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
88 |
166 |
0.500
|
Sheffield Zulus |
7 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
34 |
138 |
0.071 |
Withdrew after this season
|
Teesside Demons |
7 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
24 |
230 |
0.071
|
Northern Conference, Central Division
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Team
|
Pld
|
Won
|
Lst
|
Drw
|
PF
|
PA
|
Win%
|
|
Loughborough Aces |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
301 |
14 |
1.000 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Nottingham Outlaws |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
119 |
128 |
0.625
|
Staffordshire Stallions |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
208 |
153 |
0.625
|
Leicester Lemmings |
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
74 |
172 |
0.375
|
Hull Sharks |
8 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
40 |
143 |
0.250
|
Derby Braves |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
28 |
261 |
0.000
|
Southern Conference, Eastern Division
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Team
|
Pld
|
Won
|
Lst
|
Drw
|
PF
|
PA
|
Win%
|
|
UEA Pirates |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
168 |
66 |
0.875 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Cambridge Pythons |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
178 |
90 |
0.750 |
Withdrew after this season
|
Hertfordshire Hurricanes |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
168 |
70 |
0.625
|
Surrey Stingers |
8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
80 |
165 |
0.500
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Kent Falcons |
8 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
34 |
169 |
0.125
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Southern Conference, Central Division
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Team
|
Pld
|
Won
|
Lst
|
Drw
|
PF
|
PA
|
Win%
|
|
Tarannau Aberystwyth |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
176 |
0 |
1.000 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Birmingham Lions |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
132 |
40 |
0.750 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Warwick Wolves |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
68 |
93 |
0.625
|
Oxford Cavaliers |
8 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
53 |
130 |
0.250
|
Aston Rhinos |
8 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
7 |
77 |
0.062 |
Withdrew after this season
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Southern Conference, Western Division
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Team
|
Pld
|
Won
|
Lst
|
Drw
|
PF
|
PA
|
Win%
|
|
Bath Killer Bees |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
118 |
28 |
0.750 |
Qualified for Playoffs
|
Southampton Stags |
8 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
119 |
43 |
0.688
|
Cardiff Cobras |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
64 |
49 |
0.375
|
Reading Knights |
8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
60 |
219 |
0.188
|
Bristol Bullets |
8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
38 |
116 |
0.188
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| Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | College Bowl XI
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| N.C1
| Loughborough Aces
| 43
| | | |
|
| N.E2
| Leeds Celtics
| 0
| |
| | Loughborough Aces
| 21
| |
|
| |
| | | Glasgow Tigers
| 8
| |
| N.E1
| Lancaster Bombers
| 6
| |
| |
| N.S1
| Glasgow Tigers
| 12
| |
| | Loughborough Aces
| 28
| |
|
| |
| | | Tarannau Aberystwyth
| 19
| |
| S.W1
| Bath Killer Bees
| 14
| | |
| |
| S.E1
| UEA Pirates
| 0
| |
| | Bath Killer Bees
| 8
| |
|
| |
| | | Tarannau Aberystwyth
| 20
| |
| S.C2
| Birmingham Lions
| 13
| |
| |
| S.C1
| Tarannau Aberystwyth
| 15
| |
- Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.