The Manchester Titans opened their season on Sunday 21st April with a double-header featuring the Junior Team against Lanarkshire Longhorns and the Senior Team against the Lincolnshire Bombers.

The Juniors struggled against the strong Scottish side and despite a spirited showing from the team composed from mainly rookie players, they lost 37-0.

The Seniors faired much better, jumping out to a 33-0 half-time lead behind 3 TD Passes by QB Alan Mead, before completing a solid 54-0 victory thanks to a unforgiving defensive performance.

Full match report to follow.

The Titans next home game is Sunday 28th April with the Junior Team playing their local rivals, the Lancashire Wolverine Colts at 12noon. Following them is a crucial fixture between the Manchester Senior Team and the Leicester Falcons.