The Zala Predators or ZP for short, are an American football team based in the west of Hungary in the provincial town of Zalaegerszeg. They play in MAFL Veritas Division II and are a member of the nearly 20-team-strong Hungarian American football League. Founded in 2004, the club played their first game against Nagykanizsa Demons in August 2005.
Since then, the club has grown and boasts a growing Booster Club, a development Junior team and a Cheerleading team.
ZP play in the West Division II group. The ZP defense are called 'A Kutya' which is Hungarian for 'The Dogs'. The ZP offense are called 'Pancélos' which is Hungarian for 'Armour'.
Game history
Game Type Home Score Away Score Date Result Location Friendship Predators 0 Demons 42 Aug-05 Loss TeskandFriendship Wolves II 22 Predators 15 Sep-05 Loss BudapestFriendship Black Knights 30 Predators 6 Nov-05 Loss BudapestFriendship Predators 6 Stallions 53 Apr-06 Loss TeskandMAFL Div I Demons 57 Predators 19 Apr-06 Loss NagykanizsaMAFL Div I Predators 7 Black Knights 27 May-06 Loss TeskandMAFL Div I Gladiators 66 Predators 20 Jun-06 Loss DebrecenFriendship Cowboys 51 Predators 7 Aug-06 Loss BudapestFriendship Predators 19 Tigers 12 Nov-06 Win ZalaegerszegMAFL Div II Vipers 32 Predators 14 Apr-07 Loss BudapestMAFL Div II Predators 36 Gringos 0 May-07 Win ZalaegerszegMAFL Div II Heroes 12 Predators 19 May-07 Win EgerMAFL Div II Predators 17 Wild Fire 7 Jun-07 Win ZalaegerszegFriendship Predators 74 Bulldogs 0 Oct-07 Win ZalaegerszegFriendship Predators 20 Demons 0 Mar-08 Win ZalaegerszegMAFL Div II Predators 27 Wild Fire 6 Mar-08 Win ZalaegerszegMAFL Div II Predators 27 Steelers 12 May-08 Win ZalaegerszegMAFL Div II Gringos 6 Predators 33 May-08 Win Pécs