Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| 1997 Tournament | Venue: Hilversum, Neth | |||
| 12.04.1997 | Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth) | 14 | Gateshead Senators (Eng) | 16 |
| 13.04.1997 | Hoorn Unicorns (Neth) | 8 | Gateshead Senators (Eng) | 30 |
| 1998 Tournament | Venue: Hilversum, Neth | |||
| 12.04.1998. | Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth) | 8 | Gateshead Senators (Eng) | 9 |
Report
The Gateshead Senators won the Dutch Invitational Trophy in American Football in 1997 and 1998. The Trophy was named after the Senator’s Dutch-born Defensive Back Wimmy Vantergouw. In 1997 they defeated Hilversum Hurricanes and Hoorn Unicorns, and in 1998 repeated with a narrow 9-8 victory over the Hilversum Hurricanes.
References
Logos
[1] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]
Newspapers
[2] Anon. (1997) “Gateshead win Dutch Tournament” First Down. 19 April, 1997. Pg.
[3] Anon. (1998) “Senators Roar To Dutch Crown” First Down. Saturday, April 18, 1998. pg. 10.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.
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