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Jack Daniels Summer Bowl International Flag Football Challenge 1986-1992

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
03.07.1988RTE RaidersGOAL Heroes
01.07.1989RTE3Goal Stars3
Goal Celebrity American Football Match 1988-1989 [Ref: 1-3

Report

The Goal Celebrity Flag Football Match was a match involving celebrities from RTE such as Pat Kenny, as well as Irish International Rugby Players such as Tony Ward. There were two teams in the main match – the GOAL Heroes (GOAL is an Irish International Development Organisation) and the RTE Heroes (RTE – Radio Teilifis Eireann – is the Irish National Broadcaster). It was played in aid of Charity for Developing Countries. There was also a Women’s match.

In 1989 RTE and Goal Stars tied the match 3-3.

It was played in conjunction with a fully kitted American Football match – usually between the Dublin Celts and Northern Irish teams, which was sponsored by Jack Daniels whiskey and known as the Jack Daniels Summer Bowl.

References

Sources

Anon. (1988) “Hordes and heroes for Summerbowl” Irish Press. Wednesday, June 29, 1988. Pg. 21

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Frank Winters, Ronan O’Brien, John Malone, Declan Mulvey

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Irish American Football League Division 1 2003 Box Scores & Match Reports

Irish American Football League Logo 2003-2012

The 2003 Irish American Football League 2003 Division 1 season featured four teams – the defending Champions Carrickfergus Knights, 2001 winners Dublin Rebels and Dublin Dragons all returned from 2002, while the Cork Admirals made the step up from the 8-man Division 2, replacing the University of Limerick Vikings, who went in the other direction in order to rebuild.

The Carrickfergus Knights and Dublin Rebels both finished the season on 5-1 Wins-Losses record, with the Knights winning the League Title, and gaining a bye into the Shamrock Bowl. The Cork Admirals met the Rebels in the Semi-Final, losing 56-8, as the Rebels went on to win their second Bowl 24-12 over the Knights.

 

League Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Carrickfergus Knights65101702610
*Dublin Rebels65101853910
*Cork Admirals6150681822
Dublin Dragons6150362122

[3][4]

Playoff Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final   
27.07.03Dublin Rebels56Cork Admirals8
 Shamrock Bowl XVII  (Greystones) 
10.08.03Carrickfergus Knights12Dublin Rebels24

[3][4]

Regular Season Results

Week 2, 30 March 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 20 Dublin Rebels 14Played at Woodurn Road Carrickfergus – Carrickfergus Knights won 20-14 at home to Dublin Rebels on the back of two Ian McIlroy TD catches from Stephen McDowell. A run from Shaw put them beyond the Rebels, who got two rushing TDs from Marcus Naylor and Brian Dennehy in reply. [2]

At Woodburn Road, CarrickfergusQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels600814
Carrickfergus Knights660820
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Marcus Naylor 2yd Run6-0
CAR – Ian McIlroy 32yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-6
2nd Quarter 
CAR – Ian McIlroy 9yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-12
3rd Quarter 
No Scoring6-12
4th Quarter 
CAR – Shaw 12yd Run, Ian McIlroy 2xpt6-20
REB – Brian Dennehy 28yd Run, Mark Kelly 2xpt14-20

Reference: [2]

Week 3, 6 April 2003

Dublin Dragons 28 Cork Admirals 14 – Dublin Dragons won 28-14 in Week 3 against newcomers to 11-a-side Football, Cork Admirals. Ulli Zinnecker opened the scoring in the second quarter for the Dublin team, and added a second rushing TD after the Dragons and Admirals had traded TDs through Wheeler and O’Carroll respectively. Cork came within touching distance at the end of the third quarter with O’Callaghan’s 75-yard run, but Zinnecker made it a hat-trick of rushing TDs in the fourth and added the 2-extra-point for a 28-14 Dragons victory. [2]

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals0014014
Dublin Dragons0614828
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
No Scoring 
2nd Quarter 
DRA – U Zinnecker 14yd Run0-6
3rd Quarter 
DRA – D Wheeler 4yd Run0-12
COR – A O’Carroll 28yd Fumble Return, A O’Callaghan 2xpt8-12
DRA – U Zinnecker 15yd Run, E Black 2xpt8-20
COR – A O’Callaghan 75yd Run14-20
4th Quarter 
DRA – U Zinnecker 8yd Run, U Zinnecker 2xpt14-28

Reference: [2]

Week 4, 20 April 2003

Dublin Rebels 34 Dublin Dragons 0 – Played at Greystones RFC, Co. Wicklow – The Rebels scored an easy 34-0 win over the Dragons in week 4, Brian Dennehy scoring a hat-trick of rushing TDs. Simon Mackey returned an interception for 6 and Fearghal O’Donnchu caught a TD pass from Andy Dennehy in a comprehensive victory. [2]

At Greystones RFC, Co. WicklowQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00000
Dublin Rebels14002034
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 5yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt0-8
REB – Simon Mackey 20yd Int Return0-14
2nd Quarter 
No Scoring0-14
3rd Quarter 
No Scoring0-14
4t Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 23yd Run0-20
REB – Feargal O’Donnchu 5yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-26
REB – Brian Dennehy 21yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt0-34

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 6, 4 May 2003

Dublin Dragons 0 Carrickfergus Knights 51 – Played at Lucan Community College, Co. South Dublin – The Dragons had no luck in Week 6 either, going down 51-0 to defending Champions Carrickfergus Knights. Six different players got touchdowns for the Knights, including Andy dirragh’s Interception Return and two each from Running Back Pete Watt and Wide Receiver Ian McIlroy as the Knights emerged early favourites for the title. [2]

At Lucan Community CollegeQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights61872051
Dublin Dragons00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CAR – Paul McKillop 10yd Run6-0
2nd Quarter 
CAR – Gary Donnelly 6yd Pass from Stephen McDowell12-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run18-0
CAR – Ian McIlroy 29yd Pass from Stephen McDowell24-0
3rd Quarter 
CAR – Willian Cully 12yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt31-0
4th Quarter 
CAR – Ian McIlroy 19yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell 1xpt38-0
CAR – Andy Dirragh 47yd Int Return44-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt51-0

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 8, 18 May 2003

Dublin Rebels 40 Cork Admirals 12 – Played at Greystones RFC, Co. Wicklow – In Week 8, the Rebels showed they were well and truly back on form after 2002’s disappointments, winning 40-12 against Cork in Greystones. Fearghal O’Donnchu started the scoring in the first quarter with a 75-yard reception from QB Andy Dennehy, while Brian Dennehy continued his fine scoring form with TD runs for a touchdown in the second to leave Dublin 20-0 up at the half. Two more O’Donnchu catches in the endzone as well as a Simon Mackey TD Reception left the Rebels in a commanding position early in the fourth. McHale got two consolation TDs for Cork, both receptions from Lomansey, before O’Hanlon’s  2-extra-point return finished off the scoring for the Rebels. [2]

At Greystones RFC, Co. WicklowQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals0001212
Dublin Rebels61412840
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 75yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-6
2nd Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 8yd Run0-12
REB – Brian Dennehy 6yd Run, Andy Dennehy 2xpt0-20
3rd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 22yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-26
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 19yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-32
4th Quarter 
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 8yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-38
COR – McHale 11yd Pass from Lomansey6-38
COR – MacHale 14yd Pass from Lomansey12-38
REB – O’Hanlon 2xpt Return12-40

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 9, 1 June 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 30 Cork Admirals 0 – Carrickfergus received a walkover in Week 9 from the Admirals

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals00000
Carrickfergus Knights    30
ScorersScore
Cork Admirals forfeited the game0-30

Week 10, 8 June 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 30 Dublin Dragons 0 – Carrickfergus received a walkover in Week 10 from the  Dragons

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00000
Carrickfergus Knights    30
ScorersScore
Dublin Dragons forfeited the game0-30

Week 11, 15 June 2003

Dublin Dragons 0 Dublin Rebels 41 – At Lucan Community College, Co. Dublin – The Rebels beat the Dragons 41-0 in Week 11. Brian Dennehy got a hat-trick of rushing TDs in the first quarter and Conor Ryan caught a TD Pass from Andy Dennehy to leave the Rebels 28-0 up at half time. Mark Kelly and Fearghal O’Donnchu added two more rushing TDs as the Rebels ground game ran all over the Dragons. [2]

At Lucan Community College, Co. DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels14147641
Dublin Dragons00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 2yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt8-0
REB – Brian Dennehy 70yd Run14-0
2nd Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy Run20-0
REB – Connor Ryan 31yd Pass from Andy Dennehy28-0
3rd Quarter 
REB – Mark Kelly 11yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt35-0
4th Quarter 
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu Run41-0

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 12, 22 June 2003

Dublin Rebels 12 Carrickfergus Knights 7 – At Greystones RFC, Co. Wicklow Week 12 saw the Rebels stamp their authority on the league with a close 12-7 victory over Carrickfergus. Andy Dennehy and Simon Mackey ran in for touchdowns for the Rebels either side of a Paul McKillop reception in the endzone for the Knights. [5]

At Greystones RFC, Co. WicklowQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights07007
Dublin Rebels066012
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
No scoring0-0
2nd Quarter 
REB – Andy Dennehy 4yd Run0-6
CAR – Paul McKillop 20yd Pass from Stephen McDowell (Stephen McDowell 1xpt)7-6
3rd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 16yd Run7-12
4th Quarter 
No scoring7-12

Reference: [5]

Week 13, 6 July 2003

Cork Admirals 42 Dublin Dragons 8 – Played at Pfizer Sports Club, Cork –  Cork Admirals won an 8-a-side game in Week 13, 42-6, against a 10-man Dublin Dragons, which counted as a forfeit for the Dragons, ending their playoff hopes. QB Lomansey scored on two Passes from Kenny, while Kid, Kenny and O’Callaghan each scored rushing TDs for Cork. The defense got in on the act aswell, with O’Sullivan’s 71-yard Fumble Return. The Dragons battled gamely with just the 10 men, and scored early in the fourth quarter, Olwill connecting with Walsh for the TD, but it was not enough, and they were then out of the Playoffs. [2][5]

At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, CorkQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00088
Cork Admirals88121442
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
COR – Lomansey 12yd Pass from Kenny (O’Connell 2xpt)0-8
2nd Quarter 
COR – Kidd 1yd Run (O’Callaghan 2xpt)0-16
3rd Quarter 
COR – Kenny 16yd Run0-22
COR – O’Callaghan 15yd Run0-28
4th Quarter 
DRA – Walsh 13yd Pass from Olwill (Durrad 2xpt)8-28
COR – Lomansey 11yd Pass from Kenny8-34
COR – O’Sullivan 71yd Fumble Return (O’Callaghan 2xpt)8-42
The Dragons played an 8-man forfeit game due to only 10 players travelling to Cork 

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 14, 13 July 2003

Cork Admirals 0 Dublin Rebels 44 – At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, Cork – The Rebels continued to impress in Week 14, winning 44-0 against Cork. Five different players got on the scoresheet before the game was halted after 5 minutes of the third quarter due to injury. [2][4]

At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, CorkQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels22166044
Cork Admirals00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 1yd Run, Brian Dennehy 1xpt8-0
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 29yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Andy Dennehy 2xpt16-0
REB – Connor Ryan 27yd Pass from Andy Dennehy22-0
2nd Quarter 
REB – Marcus Naylor 34yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Simon Mackey 2xpt30-0
REB – Brian Dennehy 31yd Run, Kenny Hudson 2xpt38-0
3rd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 5yd Pass from Andy Dennehy44-0
4th Quarter 
No ScoringGame Abandoned after 5 Mins of 3rd quarter due to Injury44-0

Reference: [2][4]
[5]

Week 15, 20 July 2003

Cork Admirals 0 Carrickfergus Knights 32 – Played at Pfizer Sports Club, Cork – In Week 15, Paul McKillop scored three touchdowns in the first half, and Pollock and Cluxton added rushing TDs as Carrickfergus beat the Admirals 32-0 to finish off the season. [2]

At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, CorkQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights1376632
Cork Admirals00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CAR – McKillop 29yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-0
CAR – McKillop 26yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell 1xpt13-0
2nd Quarter 
CAR – McKillop 17yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt20-0
3rd Quarter 
CAR – Pollock 16yd Run26-0
4th Quarter 
CAR – Cluxton 2yd Run32-0

Reference: [2]

Final IAFL Division 1 2003 Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Carrickfergus Knights65101702610
*Dublin Rebels65101853910
*Cork Admirals6150681822
Dublin Dragons6150362122

[3][4]

Carrickfergus Knights, as regular season champions, received a bye into the Shamrock Bowl, while the Dublin Rebels (also 5-1) and Cork Admirals (1-5) were to meet in the Semi-Final Playoff. Dublin Dragons (also 1-5) failed to make the Playoffs due to forfeiting their game with Cork. [3]

Playoffs

Semi-Final Playoff, 27 July 2003

Dublin Rebels 56 Cork Admirals 8 – The Dublin Rebels ran out comprehensive 56-8 winners over Cork Admirals in the Semi-Final. Brian Dennehy and Marcus Naylor opened the scoring for the rebels before Lomansey caught a Pass from Kenny to bring Cork within one TD, 16-8, at the end of the first quarter. From then on it was all Rebels as six different players scored touchdowns to finish out the game. [2]

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals80008
Dublin Rebels1613141356
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 1yd Run, Hudson 2xpt0-8
REB – Marcus Naylor 11yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Ryan 2xpt0-16
COR – Lomansey 11yd Pass from Kenny, Kidd 2xpt8-16
2nd Quarter 
REB – Mark Kelly 4yd Run8-22
REB – Andy Dennehy 1yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt8-29
3rd Quarter 
REB – Ryan 67yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Porteous 2xpt8-37
REB – Flynn 1yd Run8-43
4th Quarter 
REB – Marcus Naylor 1yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt8-50
REB – Simon Mackey 27yd Pass from Andy Dennehy8-56

Reference: [2]

Shamrock Bowl XVII, 10 August 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 12 Dublin Rebels 24 – Played at Suttonians RFC, Dublin – Shamrock Bowl XVII was won by the Rebels, with Andy Dennehy opening the scoring in the first quarter with a 4-yard run, which was converted for two by Mackey, before Paul McKillop’s 81-yard Pass reception brought the Knights within two points at the end of the first. Simon Mackey caught a TD reception of his own in the second, with Brian Dennehy getting the 2xpt. [4]

The Rebels scored a safety in the third to put them 18-6 up going into the fourth, as Robert Elliott caught a 13-yard Pass from McDowell to put the Knights within one TD. Brian Dennehy, the Rebels top scorer all season, finished off the scoring with a four-yard rin to give the game to the Rebels 24-12. [4]

Brian Dennehy was named MVP. [4]

At Suttonians RFC, DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels882624
Carrickfergus Knights600612
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Andy Dennehy 4yd Run, Simon Mackey 2xpt8-0
CAR – Paul McKillop 81yd Pass from Stephen McDowell8-6
2nd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 13yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Brian Dennehy 2xpt16-6
3rd Quarter 
REB – Safety18-6
4th Quarter 
CAR – Robert Elliott 13yd Pass from Stephen McDowell18-12
REB – Brian Dennehy 4yd Run24-12
MVP: Brian Dennehy (Dublin Rebels) 

Rerefernce: [4]

Reference

Websites

[3] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Internet Archive

[2] Dublin Dragons (2003) – Wayback Machine [2003/08/10] News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030810042209/http://www.dublindragons.com/news.php [Accessed 11 October 2018]

[4] Dublin Rebels (2003) – Wayback Machine [2003/12/20] 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: web.archive.org/web/20031220034703/http://dublinrebels.com/2003results.html [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[5] Britball Now (2003) – Wayback Machine [20030801] Latest Irish News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030801203838/http://www.britballnow.co.uk/Irish%20News.htm [Accessed 11 October 2018]

[6] Irish American Football Association | Wayback Machine (2003) Shamrock Bowl XVII | Sunday 10th August 2003 | Dublin Rebels Defeat Carrickfergus Knights in Championship Game [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20031002151756/http://www.irish-american-football.org:80/sbxvii [Accessed 4 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Michael Brophy and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

About this document

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Last Updated: 20 April 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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American Football Association of Ireland | Wicklow Festival 8-a-side Blitz 1995

Composite Table

PWLTPFPAPct
Dublin Tornadoes
Dublin Lightning
Lurgan Area Raiders
Belfast Spartans
Carrickfergus Knights
British Bulldogs A
British Bulldogs B
British Bulldogs C

Reference: [1][2]

Report

8 teams, including 3 from the British Bulldogs played an 8-a-side knockout tournament in Wicklow Rugby Club on 13 August 1995.

The Bulldogs also played a match against the Dublin All-Stars representative side.

References:

[1] Naughton, Lindie (1995) “American Football” Evening Herald. Thursday, July 13, 1995. pg. 73 [Pg. 79 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[2]O’Doherty, Caroline (1995) “Feast of entertainment at American Football Blitz” Wicklow People. Thursday, August 10, 1995. pg. 5.

Note: Past copies of the Evening Herald are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com and British Newspaper Archive: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk, both of which are subscription services. Past copies of the Wicklow People are available at the British Newspaper Archive: http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville and Mark Giblin.

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Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 19 April 2019

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Irish American Football League Spring League Box Scores & Match Reports 2002

Irish American Football Association Logo 2001-2002

IAFL Division 1 2002

 PWLTPFPAPts
*University of Limerick Vikings6510726410
*Carrickfergus Knights6420167468
Dublin Dragons624054954
Dublin Rebels6150401282

[9]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Shamrock Bowl XVI   
16.06.02UL Vikings0Carrickfergus Knights66

[9]

Regular Season

Week 1, 17 March 2002

Dublin Rebels 0 Dublin Dragons 6 – The first Touchdown in the 2002 IAFL was caught by Gavin O’Reilly of the Dublin Dragons from Rob Olwill to give the Dragons a shock win over the defending Champions Dublin Rebels.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons60006
Dublin Rebels00000
Reference: [5]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
DRAO’Reilly 60 yd Pass from Olwill6-0
Reference: [5]

Week 2, 24 March 2002

UL Vikings 12 Carrickfergus Knights 6 – In Week 2, two runs from Thomas Conneely gave UL Vikings victory over Carrickfergus Knights. QB Stephen McDowell opened the scoring in the first quarter for the Knights, leading them on an impressive drive, ending a short Touchdown pass to Ian McIlroy. The Knights threatened throughout the first half but the Vikings managed to keep them from scoring again. The Limerick students were much better in the second half, putting together an 80-yard drive to set up a 12-yard Touchdown run by Tommy Conneely, who scored again with a 66-yard run this time, after a Knights punt gave the Vikings back the ball. Defense held strong for the Vikings, led by American Beau D’Arcy, who intercepted the ball on his own 15-yard line to prevent an equalising score from Carrickfergus. [17]

At University of LimerickQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights60006
University of Limerick Vikings0012012
Reference: [4]
[8]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CARIan McIlroy 17yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-0
3rd Quarter 
ULVTommy Conneely 8yd Run6-6
ULVTommy Conneely 66yd Run6-12
Reference: [4]
[8]

Week 3, 7 April 2002

UL Vikings 12 Dublin Dragons 6 – Conneely was again on the scorers list in Week 3, scoring the winning TD Run, as the Vikings won for the second week in a row.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00606
University of Limerick Vikings600612
Reference: [5]
[8][10]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
ULVAndy Cokers 30yd Int Return0-6
3rd Quarter 
DRAVinny O’Connell 3yd Run6-6
4th Quarter 
ULVTommy Conneely 12yd Run6-12
Reference: [5]
[8][10]

Week 4, 12 April 2002

UL Vikings 12 Dublin Rebels 6 – UL won 12-6 again in the fourth week, Quarterback Tim Dutter sneaking in for two runs to see the Vikings home against the Rebels.

At Univeristy of LimerickQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels00606
University of Limerick Vikings600612
Reference: [8]
[11]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
ULVTim Dudder 6-yd Run0-6
2nd Quarter 
No Scoring0-6
3rd Quarter 
REBFaichney 31yd Pass from Blood6-6
4th Quarter 
ULVTim Dudder 3yd Run6-12
Reference: [8]
[11]

Week 5, 21 April 2002

Carrickfergus Knights 18 Dublin Dragons 6At Woodburn RFC, Carrickfergus -Carrickfergus Knights got started in week 5, winning 18-6 over the Dragons, scoring with an Ian McIlroy Pass from Stephen McDowell, Run from Pete Watt and Interception Return from Harris in a total team performance.

At Woodburn RFC, CarrickfergusQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons06006
Carrickfergus Knights666018
Reference: [5]
[12]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CARMark Harris, Fumble Return0-6
2nd Quarter 
CARPete Watt 6yd Run0-12
DRAUlli Zinnecker 4yd Run6-12
3rd Quarter 
CARIan McIlroy 37yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-18

Week 6, 28 April 2004

Dublin Rebels 8 UL Vikings 22 – In Week 6, the Rebels lost again, going down 22-8 to the Vikings, who also put in a total team performance – Conneely scoring on a TD Run, Wesley Galt receiving a TD Pass from Dutter and Andy Coker scoring his second fumble recovery of the season. Marcus Naylor scored the consolation TD for the Rebels.

At Dublin RebelsQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
University of Limerick Vikings1400822
Dublin Rebels00808
Reference: [5]
[8]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
ULVCoker Fumble Recovery6-0
ULVGalt 24yd Pass from Tim Dudder, Tommy Conneely 2xpt14-0
3rd Quarter 
ULVTommy Conneely 13yd Run, Tommy Conneely 2xpt22-0
4th Quarter 
REBMarcus Naylor 1yd Run, Marcus Naylor 2xpt22-8
Reference: [5]
[8]

Week 7, 5 May 2002

Carrickgfergus Knights 36 Dublin Rebels 6At Woodburn RFC, Carrickfergus – In Week 7, Carrickfergus Knights let rip against the Rebels, scoring on two TD Passes from McDowell to McIlroy, and three rushing TDs, from McDowell, Shaw and Watt, with the Rebels only mustering a single TD from Brian Dennehy in reply.

At Woodburn RFC, CarrickfergusQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels00606
Carrickfergus Knights8148636
Reference: [5]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CARPete Watt 6yd Run, C.McDowell 2xpt0-8
2nd Quarter 
CARIan McIlroy 40 yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, C. McDowell 2xpt0-16
CARMcIlroy 1yd Pass from Stephen McDowell0-22
3rd Quarter 
REBDennehy 1yd Run, 2xpt good8-22
CARStephen McDowell 1yd Run, Watt 2xpt8-30
4t h Quarter 
CARShaw Run8-36
Reference: [5]

Week 8, 12 May 2002

UL Vikings 14 Carrickfergus Knights 6At UL Sports Grounds, Limerick – Week 8 was another close UL Vikings – Carrickfergus match-up with Wesley Galt opening the scoring for the Vikings on a 36 yard Pass from Dutter. Pete Watt’s run levelled the scores with both TDs converted for two points. The winning score came in the fourth quarter, Cosgrave going in for UL.

At UL Sports Grounds, LimerickQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights00808
University of Limerick Vikings800614
Reference: [1]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
ULVGalt, 36yd Pass from Dutter, Conneely, 2xpt0-8
3rd Quarter 
CARWatt, 2yd Run, McDowell 2xpt8-8
4th Quarter 
ULVCosgrave, 1yd Run8-14
Reference: [1]

Week 9, 19 May 2002

Dublin Dragons 30 UL Vikings 0
Forfeited by University of Limerick Vikings due to players focusing on exams.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
University of Limerick Vikings0
Dublin Dragons30
ScorersScore
Forfeited by University of Limerick Vikings0-30

Week 10, 26 May 2002

Carrickfergus Knights 46 Dublin Rebels 6 -Pete Watt was the outstanding player in the Week 10 game between Carrickfergus Knights and the Dublin Rebels, scoring four TD Runs as the Knights were beginning to stamp their dominance on the league, winning 46-6.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels    6
Carrickfergus Knights    46
Reference: [13]
ScorersScore
CAR – Pete Watt Run 
CAR – Pete Watt Run 
CAR – Pete Watt Run 
CAR – Pete Watt Run 
CAR – Dimple Pass from Stephen McDowell 
CAR – Clint McDowell Pass from Stephen McDowell 
CAR – Ian McIlroy 2xpt 
CAR – Paul McKillop 2xpt 

Week 11, 2 June 2002

Carrickfergus Knights 53 Dublin Dragons 0 – Carrickfergus again showed why they were noew the team to be reckoned with as they thrashed the Dublin Dragons 53-0 in Week 11. Clint McDowell scored on two Runs, McIlroy ran in two TDs and caught another, while McKillop, Robinson and Dimple also got on the scoresheet.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00000
Carrickfergus Knights201401953
Reference: [6]
[16]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CARClint McDowell 41yd Run0-6
CARMcKillop 28yd Pass from Stephen McDowell0-12
CARDimple 13yd Run, Clint McDowell 2xpt0-20
2nd Quarter 
CARClint McDowell 45yd Run0-26
CARSafety – Punt snapped out of endzone0-28
CARIan McIlroy 34yd Run0-34
4th Quarter 
CARIan McIlroy 15yd Run0-40
CARIan McIlroy 21yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell xpt kick0-47
CARScott Robinson 27yd Int Return0-53
Reference: [6]
[16]

Week 12, 9 June 2002

Dublin Rebels 12 Dublin Dragons 6 – – In Week 12, the Rebels finally won, 12-6 over the Dragons, in a game decided by the odd interception return for a TD in three.

At Civil Service Grounds, Islandbridge, D8Q1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons06006
Dublin Rebels060612
Reference: [2]
[14]
TeamScorersScore
2nd Quarter 
DRAUlli Zinnecker, 20yd Int Return6-0
REBMark Slater, 24yd Int Return6-6
4th Quarter 
REBTravis Lawson, 54yd Int Return6-12
Reference: [2]
[14]

Final League Table

 PWLTPFPAPct
*University of Limerick Vikings6510726410
*Carrickfergus Knights6420167468
Dublin Dragons624054954
Dublin Rebels6150401282

[7][9]

Shamrock Bowl XVI

UL Vikings 0 Carrickfergus Knights 66University Bowl, Limerick The Shamrock Bowl was a blowout, Carrickfergus Knights winning 66-0, with Clint McDowell scoring three TDs, Paul McKillop and Shaw two each, and Watt and McIlroy also Running into the Endzone for TDs. The Carrickfergus defence also got in on the scoring two safeties.

University Bowl, LimerickQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights202618266
University of Limerick Vikings00000
Reference : [3]
[15]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CARWillian Shaw 12yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt8-0
CARClint McDowell 34yd Run14-0
CARClint McDowell 15yd Pass from Stephen McDowell20-0
2nd Quarter 
CARClint McDowell 53yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt28-0
CARPete Watt. 7yd Run34-0
CARWillian Shaw 16yd Run40-0
CARPaul McKillop 1yd Pass from Stephen McDowell46-0
3rd Quarter 
CARIan McIlroy 4yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt54-0
CARPaul McKillop 6yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt62-0
CARMark Banks Safety64-0
4th Quarter 
CARSpencer McDowell Safety on Punt66-0
Reference : [3]
[15]

Reference

_______________________________________________________

Sources

[1] Anon. (2002) Sports Round-Up: American Football The Irish Times – Monday, May 13, 2002 – Page 30. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/2002/0513/Pg030.html#Ar03000

[2] Anon. (2002) Sports Round-Up: American Football The Irish Times – Monday, June 10, 2002 – Page 35. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/2002/0610/Pg035.html#Ar03501

Websites

[3] Britball Now (2002) 2002 Irish News [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/match-reports-and-archived/archived-news/2002-irish-news.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[9] Irish American Football Association (2002) 2002 IAFL Standings/Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/2002-iafl-standingsschedule/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]

Internet Archive

[4] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Vikings 12 at Knights 6 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020604080912/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02vikingsatknights.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[5] Dublin Dragons – Wayback Machine (2002) News [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021008135754/http://www.geocities.com/dublindragons_usafootballnews.htm/ [Accessed 11 October 2018]

[6] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Knights Slay Dragons [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021215080618/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02dragonsatknights.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[7] Belfast Bulls – Wayback Machine (2002) Welcome to the site of the Belfast Bulls [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020801235005/http://www.belfastbulls.com [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[8] University of Limerick Vikings – Wayback Machine (2002) News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020806223911/http://www.ulvikings.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2017]

[10] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Vikings March on [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020601093723/http://www.iafs.co.uk:index.php?page=02dragonsatvikings.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[11] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Vikings Defeat Rebels to go 3-0 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020909000533/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02rebelsatvikings.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[12] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Knights Strike Back [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/200200601093737/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02knightsatdragons.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[13] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Knights Pass All Over Rebels [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021016150228/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02knightsatrebels.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[14] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Rebels Actually Win a Game [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021016142029/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02dragonsatrebels.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[15] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Shamrock Bowl XVI: Knights Wipe Out Vikings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021016151918/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02shamrockbowlxvi.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[16] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Shamrock Bowl XVI: Knights Wipe Out Vikings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021015080618/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02dragonsatknights.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]

Sources:

[17] Anon. (2002) “UL Vikings masters in American football” Limerick Leader. Saturday, March 30, 2002. pg. 21

Images

[17] Irish American Football (2016) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/pics/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Michael Brophy and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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Northern Ireland American Football Association Flag Football League 1985

League Table

PWLTPFPAPct
Tyrone Tornadoes11001.000
Bangor Buccaneers11003001.000
Jordanstown Jaguars11001.000
Belfast Blitzers2110.500
Belfast Spartans1010030.000
Coleraine Chieftains2020.000
Craigavon Cowboys
Northern Ireland American Football Association Flag Football League 1985 [References: compiled from 1-5]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
FInal
1985Craigavon CowboysWBelfast BlitzersL

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
28.04.1985Tyrone TornadoesWColeraine ChieftainsL
Week
Coleraine ChieftainsLBelfast BlitzersW
Belfast Spartans0Bangor Buccaneers30
Belfast BlitzersLJordanstown JaguarsW
Northern Ireland American Football Association Flag Football League 1985 [References: compiled from 1-5

Home Venues:

TeamHome Venue
Belfast SpartansMusgrave Park, Belfast
Tyrone TornadoesOmagh Rugby Club, Omagh. Co. Tyrone.
Bangor Buccaneers
Coleraine Chieftains
Belfast Blitzers

Reference: [1][2][3]

References:

Websites:

[1] Irish American Football Association | Wayback Machine (2007) A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL IN IRELAND [Internet] available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071118171931/americanfootball.ie/history.htm [Accessed 6 July 2017]

[2] Belfast Spartans (2019) Team History | Grinding to a start [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/team-history.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook Page (2013) Post November 3, 2013: “Belfast Blitzers V Coleraine Chieftains, Flag Football Game, circa 1985. These photos were taken at Coleraine. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/455913187853175 [Accessed 2 April 2019]

Social Media

[4] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

Magazines

[5] Stacher, Steve (1987) “An Official History of American Football Ireland” Receiver. 1987.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner, Belfast Blitzers

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Irish American Football Association Irish American Football League Division 2 2003

Irish American Football League Logo 2003-2012

Final League Table

 PWLTPFPAPct
Division 2       
Belfast Bulls53206688.600
Craigavon Cowboys52309464.400
University of Limerick Vikings303047100.000
Division 1 Teams Composite Table       
Cork Admirals3300100471.000
Carrickfergus Knights220056221.000
Dublin Rebels21102832.500
Dublin Dragons20201250.000

Note:

Division 2 teams played 5 Regular Season Games: 1 against each other plus 3 against Division 1 teams which counted in the standings of Division 2 Teams but not Division 1 Teams

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Week 1   
16.03.03Dublin Dragons0Craigavon Cowboys16
 Week 5   
27.04.03UL Vikings24Cork Admirals38
 Week 7   
11.05.03Dublin Dragons12Belfast Bulls34
11.05.03Dublin Rebels6Craigavon Cowboys32
 Week 10   
08.06.03Belfast Bulls14Craigavon Cowboys12
 Week 16   
03.08.03Craigavon Cowboys12Belfast Bulls18
 Week 18   
17.08.03Belfast Bulls0Carrickfergus Knights30
 Week 19   
24.08.03Craigavon Cowboys22Carrickfergus Knights26
 Week 20   
31.08.03Dublin Rebels22Belfast Bulls0
 Week 22   
09.11.03UL Vikings14Cork Admirals36
 Week 23   
23.11.03Cork Admirals26UL Vikings9

References

___________________________________________________________

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Internet Archive

[2] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2014) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

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Irish American Football League 2 Conference 2014

Irish American Football Association Logo 2013-2018

League Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Tyrone Titans6600  12
*Dundalk Mavericks6420  8
South Kildare Soldiers6150  2
Galway Warriors6150  2

Reference: [1]

Playoff Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 IAFL-2 Bowl   
 2014Tyrone Titans20Dundalk Mavericks7

Reference: [2]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Week 4   
06.04.14South Kildare Soldiers6Dundalk Mavericks15
 Week 7   
04.05.14Tyrone Titans36Galway Warriors0
 Week 8   
11.05.14Dundalk Mavericks7Tyrone Titans20
 Week 9   
18.05.14Galway Warriors0South Kildare Soldiers2
 Week 12   
08.06.14South Kildare Soldiers0Tyrone Titans20
 Week 13   
15.06.14Dundalk Mavericks27Galway Warriors0
 Week 17   
13.07.14South Kildare Soldiers6Galway Warriors13
13.07.14Tyrone Titans44Dundalk Mavericks0
 Week 18   
20.07.14Dundalk Mavericks16South Kildare Soldiers0
20.07.14Galway Warriors0Tyrone Titans46
 Week 20   
03.08.14Tyrone Titans72South Kildare Soldiers0
 Week 21   
09.08.14Galway Warriors0Dundalk Mavericks24

[2]

2 Pts Win / 1 Pts Tie / 0 Loss / * Qualify for Playoffs

Home Venues

TeamHome Venue
Galway WarriorsSt. Mary’s College, Galway City / Galway-Mayo IT, Galway
South Kildare SoldiersRathbride Crossroads, Co. Kildare
Tyrone TitansTyrone
Dundalk MavericksDundalk IT Sports Grounds, Co. Louth

[2]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2014 IAFL 1 Conference standings & Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150110221134/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2018]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2015) UCD wins IAFL1 Championship; Tyrone wins IAFL2 Championship [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ucd-wins-iafl1-championship/ [Accessed 27 November 2018]

Images

[6] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 15 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

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Softball Ireland | Trophies, Cups and Blitzes 2019

Softball Ireland Logo [19]

Composite Season Table

PWLFftRFRAGBPts
Sons of Pitches
Belfast Softball Club
Belfast Sliders752029
Belfast Angels724118
Bangor Buccaneers
Belfast Cubs

Blitz 1: Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz | 13 April 2019

Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz 2019 Poster
RoundTeam 1Team 2
1Bangor Buccaneers4Belfast Sliders12
1Belfast Angels8Belfast Softball Club12
1Sons of PitchesBelfast Cubs
2Belfast Sliders7Sons of Pitches5
2Belfast Angels13Belfast Cubs4
2Belfast Softball ClubBangor Buccaneers
3Belfast Angels1Belfast Sliders18
3Bangor BuccaneersSons of Pitches
3Belfast CubsBelfast Softball Club
4Belfast Sliders4Belfast Cubs2
4Belfast AngelsWBangor BuccaneersL
4Sons of PitchesBelfast Softball Club
5Belfast Sliders5Belfast Softball Club12
5Belfast AngelsLSons of PitchesW
5Bangor BuccaneersBelfast Cubs

References: [1-5][13-18]

PWLFftRFRAGBPts
Belfast Softball Club
Belfast Sliders5410462422
Sons of Pitches
Belfast Angels523016
Bangor Buccaneers
Belfast Cubs

Reference: [8] Compiled from Results

RoundTeam 1Team 2
Semi-Finals
SF1Belfast Softball ClubWBelfast AngelsL
SF2Belfast SlidersLSons of PitchesW
3rd Place
3PBelfast Sliders w/oBelfast Angelsscr.
Final
FBelfast Softball Club4Sons of Pitches5

References: [6][7][9][10]

Belfast Softball Club – Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz Winners 2019 [Reference: 11]

References:

Social Media

[1] Belfast Sliders | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “Game 1: Bucs v Sliders. Sliders win 12 to 4.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/posts/10157099561939618 [Accessed 14 April 2019]

[2] Belfast Sliders | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “Game 2: Sliders v Sons if Pitches. Sliders win 7-5! Go Sliders! [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/posts/10157099562904618[Accessed 14 April 2019]

[3] Belfast Sliders | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “Game 3: Angels v Sliders. Sliders win 18-1. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/posts/10157099624289618 [Accessed 14 April 2019]

[4] Belfast Sliders | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “
Game 4: Sliders v Cubs. Win 4-2. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/posts/10157099826044618 [Accessed 14 April 2019]

[5] Belfast Sliders | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “Game 5: Sliders v BSC. Loss 5-12. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/posts/10157099826954618[Accessed 14 April 2019]

[6] Belfast Sliders | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “ Sliders lose to Sons of Pitches in their semi final, and the Angels forfeit to leave the Sliders third overall at the Start of Season Blitz! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/posts/10157100038184618[Accessed 14 April 2019]

[7] Belfast Sliders | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “ Great day at Softball Ulster Start of Season….2nd after the round robin but unfortunately lost Semi final to eventual winners Sons of Pitches!  [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastsliders/posts/10157100136389618 [Accessed 14 April 2019]

[8] Softball Ulster | Facebook (2019) Photo | 13 April 2019 | “The Start of Season Blitz as it stands going into the Semifinals.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/2364052326946464 [Accessed 14 April 2019]

[9] Softball Ulster | Facebook (2019) Photo | 13 April 2019 | “Great day of softball at the Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz. Congrats to Sons of Pitches our winners! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/2364225513595812 [Accessed 14 April 2019]

[10] Belfast Softball Club | Facebook (2019) Post | 13 April 2019 | “ Belfast Softball Club started the season at the SU SOS Blitz today. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastSoftball/posts/2385493471484942[Accessed 16 April 2019]

[11] Belfast Softball Club | Facebook (2019) Photo | 13 April 2019 | “Belfast Softball Club started the season at the SU SOS Blitz today. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastSoftball/photos/a.590660004301640/2385490998151856/?type=3&theater [Accessed 16 April 2019]

[12] Bangor Buccaneers | Facebook (2019) Photo | 13 April 2019 | “
SOS Blitz! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BangorBuccaneers/photos/pb.127441917397526.-2207520000.1555397176./1315229208618785/?type=3&theater [Accessed 16 April 2019]

[13] Belfast Angels | Twitter (2019) Tweet | 13 April 2019 | “ Angels start off the day against @BelfastSoftball ! [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/Belfast_Angels/status/1116986962454429696[Accessed 16 April 2019]

[14] Belfast Angels | Twitter (2019) Tweet | 13 April 2019 | “ Angels lose to @SonsofpitchesIE [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/Belfast_Angels/status/1117060218863665153[Accessed 16 April 2019]

[15] Belfast Angels | Twitter (2019) Tweet | 13 April 2019 | “ Angels defeat the Bangor Bucs. Now lunch! Nomnomnom “ [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/Belfast_Angels/status/1117037512134995968 [Accessed 16 April 2019]

[16] Belfast Angels | Twitter (2019) Tweet | 13 April 2019 | “ Angels lose to the Sliders. Next up the @BangorBuccs [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/Belfast_Angels/status/1117027862454915073 [Accessed 16 April 2019]

[17] Belfast Angels | Twitter (2019) Tweet | 13 April 2019 | “ Angels take the Cubby Sliders 13-4. [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/Belfast_Angels/status/1117003641444032513[Accessed 16 April 2019]

[18] Belfast Angels | Twitter (2019) Tweet | 13 April 2019 | “
First game 12-8 Brawlers. [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/Belfast_Angels/status/1116993401117970434[Accessed 16 April 2019]

[19] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

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Junior Touch American Football Blitz 1991

3 November 1991, Tymon Park, Tallaght

[2][3]

PWLTPFPAPct
North Dublin Warriors55001.000
Tallaght Wildcats
Dodder Sharks
North Dublin Knights
Limerick Patriots
Dublin Celts
Royals
DateHome TeamAway Team

Report

Tip American Football Blitz 1991 – 3 November 1991

The first Tip American Football Blitz, organised by the Dublin Tornadoes, took place at Tymon Park in Tallaght on 3 November 1991. the stormy weather forced three teams to cancel, including Lee Valley Steelers from Cork, but teams still travelled from as far as Limerick. The North Dublin Warriors finished top, winning all five matches, followed by the Tallaght Tornadoes’ Junior side, the Wildcats, and Dodder Sharks.[1]

Sources

[1] Naughton, L. (1991) Warriors tops at American Football Evening Herald, November 07, 1991, pg. 79.

[2] Naughton, L. (1991) Tip-toe around American grid! Evening Herald, September 26, 1991, pg. 91.

[3] Naughton, L. (1991) Football Blitz Evening Herald, October 17, 1991, pg. 65.

Past copies of the Evening Herald are available at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Nicola Conville, Richard Conville, Conor Lynch, Maurice Lynch, Robert Byron, Dylan Brennan, Jonathan Brennan and Karl Saab.

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Irish Flag Football Association Box Score & Match Reports Challenge Matches 2001-02

IAFA Flag Challenge Composite Table 2001-02

PWLTPFPAPts
Drimnagh Cycos211032243
Belfast Bulls211024203
Coleraine Chieftans211020243
UL Vikings211024323
Compiled from: [1][2]

Week 1 – 29 April 2001

Drimnagh Cycos 20 UL Vikings 24 – Played in Fairview Park, Dublin. This was the first match in over a year for both teams since the Irish Flag Football League folded in 2000. The match was used as match practice by the Cycos before their match against English Champions Leicester Europa Eagles. The Vikings defence was on top in the first half as they ran out to an 18-6 lead early on. The Cycos responed with a 30-yard scoring run by Stephen Dunne, but the Vikings again went two TD’s up to lead 24-13 at the half. The Cycos managed to keep the Vikings out of the endzone in the second half, but the Vikings managed to hold on for the win, as Drimnagh could only manage one TD, a 5-yard run by Liam Farrell, to leave the score 24-20 to UL at the finish. [1]

TeamH1H2Total
University of Limerick Vikings24024
Drimnagh Cycos13720
TeamScorersScore
1st Half
18-6
DRIStephen Dunne 30yd Run, 1xpt Good18-13
ULVTD24-13
2nd Half
DRILiam Farrel 5yd Run, 1xpt Good24-20

Week 2 – 20 February 2002

UL Vikings 0 Drimnagh Cycos 12 – Played in Limerick. The Drimnagh Cycos won with two Touchdowns from Steve Dunne (A 5-yard run early in the game) and also in the first half QB Aidan Kelly threw a 25-yard TD pass to Bob Curran, to gain revenge for defeat in 2001. [3]

TeamH1H2Total
Drimnagh Cycos12012
University of Limerick Vikings000
IFFA Flag Football Challenge Matches 2001-02 – Drimnagh Cycos 12 UL Vikings 0 [Ref: 3, 7]
TeamScorersScore
1st Half
DRIStephen Dunne 5yd Run6-0
DRIBob Curran 25yd Pass from Aidan Kelly12-0
2nd Half
No Scoring12-0
IFFA Flag Football Challenge Matches 2001-02 – Drimnagh Cycos 12 UL Vikings 0 [Ref: 3, 7]

Week 3 – 12 May 2002

Belfast Bulls 16 Coleraine Chieftans 8Played in Belfast. The Bulls QB Scott Lennox threw two Touchdown passes to Wide Receivers John Sittlington and Darren Dalton. Gavin Power scored the Chieftans only TD in what was a close game.[4]

At BelfastH1H2Total
Coleraine Chieftans8
Belfast Bulls16
TeamScorersScore
BELJohn Sittlington Pass from Scott Lennox
BELDarren Dalton Pass from Scott Lennox
COLGavin Power

Week 4 – 9 June 2002

Coleraine Chieftans 12 Belfast Bulls 8 – Played in Coleraine. The Chieftans evened up the score with the Bulls in the two-game series as their Halfback Martin Robinson scored on two long runs to the outside. Scott Lennox combined with WR John Sittlington again for the Bulls only score. [4]

At ColeraineH1H2Total
Belfast Bulls8
Coleraine Chieftans12
TeamScorersScore
COLMartin Robinson Run
COL Martin Robinson Run
BELJohn sittlington Pass from Scott Lennox, 2xpt Good

References

__________________________________________________________

Internet Archive

[1] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Scene (2001) Flag Football: News – UL Vikings at Drimnagh Cycos [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010721055929/http://www.iafs.co.uk/ [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[2] Wayback Machine – Drimnagh Cycos Yahoo Site (2001) Recent Messages [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011221050433/http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/drimnaghcycos [Accessed 21 April 2017]

[3] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Scene (2002) UL Vikings 0 Drimnagh Cycos 12 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020405053228/http://www.iafs.co.uk/ [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[4] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Scene (2002) Chieftans and Bulls slug it out [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021016145225/http://www.iafs.co.uk:80/index.php?page=02flagbullsatcheiftans.php [Accessed 6 July 2018]

Websites

[5] Britball Now (2018) History of the game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 25 October 2016]

[6] Britball Now (2018) 2001 Adult Flag news – 10th July 2001 – Drimnagh thrash Leicester 49-6 in Senior Flag challenge match [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 25 October 2016]

Newspapers

[7] Naughton, Lindie (2002) “Classy Cycos” Evening Herald. Thursday, February 21, 2002. pg. 74 [Past copies of the Evening Herald are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos

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