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THE Scottish Claymores

The Scottish Claymores (Scotland in box scores) were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football (later renamed NFL Europe) between 1995 and 2004, alternately playing home games at Murrayfield Stadium, American football team has been closed down by NFL Europe NFL EUROPE National Football League Europe League chiefs.

The Scottish team had been part of the league since 1995 and boasted an average attendance of 10,799 during their 10 seasons at Murrayfield and Hampden Park.

NFL Europe managing director Jim Connelly revealed that economics had forced the decision.

The Claymores will be replaced next season by a new franchise in Germany.

Connelly said: "This is the toughest decision this league has ever made.

"The Claymores have achieved great success over the past decade.

"But the economics of our league and the interest shown by other cities have forced us to look at whether there are other markets that give us a greater opportunity."

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Publication:	The Mirror (London, England)
Date:	Oct 22, 2004
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