Editing Rich Telford (section)

=== Southern California Ironmen ===

Telford later joined the Southern California Ironmen, reuniting with several players from the original organisation.

The team's published 2001 NPPL professional roster identified Telford alongside [[Shane Pestana]], [[Oliver Lang]], [[Matt Marshall|Matty Marshall]], [[Yosh Rau]], [[Billy Wing]], [[Davey Williamson]] and other established competitors.[6]

Following the retirement of several senior players, Telford became captain of the team during the 2002 season.

Contemporary reporting from the 2002 NPPL Los Angeles Open identified him as captain of the remaining Ironmen roster.[7]

At the 2002 NPPL Chicago Open, the Southern California Ironmen won the professional ten-player division.

During a decisive final-round match against [[San Diego Dynasty]], Telford and Matty Marshall were the Ironmen's final two surviving players.

The pair eliminated Dynasty's remaining competitors before Telford captured and hung the flag with approximately 20 seconds remaining.

The Ironmen finished first, ahead of Bob Long's Ironmen, Strange and Dynasty.[8]