German rivals face off
April 30, 2003 - National Football League Europa (NFLE) News Release
THE 2003 NFL Europe League season is approaching the halfway mark and all three games in Week 5 will have huge implications as teams jockey for position on the road to World Bowl XI.
The action begins on Saturday May 3 with the league-leading Frankfurt Galaxy (3-1) visiting fierce rivals Rhein Fire (2-2) in Gelsenkirchen. Both teams will be hungry for a win following road losses last weekend and a big crowd is expected to witness the action at the Arena Auf Schalke.
The Week 5 action will be completed on Sunday May 4 when the in-form F.C. Barcelona Dragons (3-1) head north to take on the Scottish Claymores (2-2) at Glasgow's Hampden Park â site of World Bowl XI on June 14. In Germany, the winless Berlin Thunder (0-4) will play host to the Amsterdam Admirals (2-2), who are one of five teams either at the top of the NFLEL standings or within one game of the lead.
Injury categories are as follows: Out â Definitely will not play Doubtful â 75 percent chance will not play Questionable â 50/50 chance of playing Probable â Virtual certainty of playing
Quarterback Injuries for Week 5
Amsterdam Admirals David Rivers (knee) Out â Injured Reserve
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Full list of injuries for Week 5 games
FRANKFURT GALAXY (3-1) at RHEIN FIRE (2-2)
Frankfurt Galaxy Out: LB Dustin Cohen (chest) - IR Questionable: LB Fred Jones (ankle); WR T.C. Taylor (ankle) Probable: G Michael Moore (ankle); DE Daniel Benetka (wrist); G Mike Clare (wrist); T David Pruce (knee); DT John Schlecht (ankle); RB Adam Tate (shoulder); S Chris Young (knee)
Rhein Fire Questionable: DT Brad Harris (tooth infection); DE Corey Callens (knee) Probable: K Ingo Anderbrügge (illness); WR Emmett Johnson (knee); WR Kendall Newson (hamstring); C Luke Butkus (knee & ankle)
F.C. BARCELONA DRAGONS (3-1) at SCOTTISH CLAYMORES (2-2)
F.C. Barcelona Dragons Questionable: CB Jason Olford (groin); CB Jason Waters (groin) Probable: LB Kenny Harney (shoulder); RB Dameon Hunter (heel); LB Tito Rodriguez (quad), DE Jason Short (hip); CB Antuan Simmons (quad)
Scottish Claymores Probable: S James Rooths (quad); S Robbie Robinson (ankle)
AMSTERDAM ADMIRALS (2-2) AT BERLIN THUNDER (0-4)
Amsterdam Admirals Out: QB David Rivers (knee) â IR; S Than Merrill (knee) - IR Probable: DE Maurice Anderson (wrist)
Berlin Thunder Out: CB Jeff Harris (hand) Probable: WR Marico Gregersen (hamstring)
National Football League Europa Stories from April 30, 2003
- Frankfurt Galaxy Game Notes - Frankfurt Galaxy
- Rival Frankfurt Galaxy in town for battle for standings, bragging rights - Rhein Fire
- Claymores Return Home after Two Weeks on the Road - Scottish Claymores
- Thunder Look to Get a Win at Home Against the Admirals - Berlin Thunder
- German rivals face off - NFLE
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