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ACES 35 vs Braves 14

Posted by acesadmin at 03:13 PM on 10, Feb 2012

The Aces hosted the Derby Braves at ‘The Cage’ in a historic rivalry. The Braves were looking to earn a first win against the Aces in their long history of encounters. However, this was not to be as the Aces won the contest 35-14. The Aces Offense started strongly again with Ben Burslem taking the ball almsot 70 yards to the endzone on the third play of the game, which was just a sign...

ACES 48 @ Jets 0

Posted by acesadmin at 03:12 PM on 10, Feb 2012

The Aces hosted the Coventry Jets this weekend at ‘The Cage’, and looked forward to continuing their winning streak. The Jets did not pose much of a problem as the Aces won 48-0 and moved to a 4-0 record. The game started with a bang as Chris Ossom returned the opening kickoff back to the endzone but was called back by the referees for a penalty, the second time this has happened in 4...

ACES 58 vs Stallions 6

Posted by acesadmin at 12:32 PM on 01, Dec 2011

The Loughborough Aces welcomed the Staffordshire Stallions to ‘The Cage’ for the first home game of the season. The Aces have an impressive record at home, with only 1 loss over the last 2 season. They maintained the record and moved to 3-0 with a comprehensive 56-6 victory. The Aces were pumped for the game and this showed right from the start when two Aces rookies combined to score. The...

ACES 49 @ Wolves 0

Posted by acesadmin at 12:30 PM on 01, Dec 2011

The Aces travelled to Warwick for their second game of the 11/12 BUAFL season, looking to register their second win of the season. They achieved their goal and came back with a 49-0 victory over the Warwick Wolves. The Aces performed well on all three facets of the game, with touchdown scored by Offense, Defense and Special Teams. The game was put out of reach almost immediately. A strong showing...

ACES 34 @ Outlaws 0

Posted by acesadmin at 09:29 AM on 17, Nov 2011

It is the end of Week 2 in the BUAFL regular season and the Aces have returned from their game over the weekend against MAC rivals, the Nottingham Outlaws, with a big victory of 34-0. This Remembrance Sunday game saw strong offence creating many opportunities that moved the chains, particularly with QB’s Nick Jacquet and James Slack connecting with WR’s John Mathewson and James Cavney...

Aces 28 @ Jets 0

Posted by acesadmin at 05:48 PM on 01, Mar 2011

It wasn’t a day for the purist, but the Aces visited Coventry this Sunday gone, looking to stay perfect on the season, and cement their status as one of the Nation’s best teams. Loughborough were going into the game with a unblemished 7-0 record, and the MAC Championship following the previous weeks win against Birmingham, whilst Coventry – the league new boys – were fighting through a...

Aces 30 vs Lions 21

Posted by acesadmin at 04:12 PM on 23, Feb 2011

It was the match-up that all of the British College football fraternity wanted to see – the re-run of the 2010 National Championship Game; the Birmingham Lions visiting the Loughborough Aces, to see who would have bragging rights in the Midlands Athletic Division, and ultimately a first round bye in the playoffs. The Lions were heading into the game as clear favourites, having beaten the Aces...

Aces 58 @ Colonials 0

Posted by acesadmin at 05:27 PM on 15, Feb 2011

After a two week interrupted training schedule and numerous players absent due to exams, the Loughborough Aces arrived at Lincoln ahead of the their first game of 2011. Lincoln won the toss and chose to receive. The Aces kickoff unit managed to pin Lincoln inside their own 25 yard line and after great hustle around the pitch from the Loughborough defense the Colonials were forced to punt. The...

Aces 35 vs Braves 0

Posted by acesadmin at 05:26 PM on 15, Feb 2011

After a fortnight of practice affected by heavy snowfall and not just the excitement of a game against local rivals Derby Braves but the first game following the late cancellation of the Sheffield Sabres game the previous week, the Aces had all the motivation they needed to take the game straight to Derby from the kickoff. The Aces kickoff and the Derby return is kept short inside their own 20...

Aces 56 vs Sabres 0

Posted by acesadmin at 07:54 PM on 14, Feb 2011

As the sun rose over the East Midlands this last weekend, I’m sure there was a few relieved faces as a cursory glance outside revealed that no freak storm hit Loughborough, and that the town wasn’t covered with a thick layer of snow. The Sheffield Sabres travelled to Loughborough before Christmas, and found the surface at ‘The Cage’ not to their liking, and despite the home team’s...