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Final IAFL Division 1 2003 Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Carrickfergus Knights	6	5	1	0	170	26	10
*Dublin Rebels	6	5	1	0	185	39	10
*Cork Admirals	6	1	5	0	68	182	2
*Dublin Dragons*	6	1	5	0	36	212	2

[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]

Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
3	06.04.03	H	Cork Admirals	W	28-14
4	20.04.03	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-34
6	04.05.03	H	Carrickfergus Knights	L	0-51
10	08.06.03	A	Carrickfergus Knights	L	0-30 #
11	15.06.03	H	Dublin Rebels	L	0-41
13	06.07.03	A	Cork Admirals	L	8-42

[4]

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]

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Cork Admirals	0	0	14	0	14
Dublin Dragons	0	6	14	8	28
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
No Scoring
2nd Quarter
DRA – U Zinnecker 14yd Run	0-6
3rd Quarter
DRA – D Wheeler 4yd Run	0-12
COR – A O’Carroll 28yd Fumble Return, A O’Callaghan 2xpt	8-12
DRA – U Zinnecker 15yd Run, E Black 2xpt	8-20
COR – A O’Callaghan 75yd Run	14-20
4th Quarter
DRA – U Zinnecker 8yd Run, U Zinnecker 2xpt	14-28

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. Wicklow	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	0	0
Dublin Rebels	14	0	0	20	34
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
REB – Brian Dennehy 5yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt	0-8
REB – Simon Mackey 20yd Int Return	0-14
2nd Quarter
No Scoring	0-14
3rd Quarter
No Scoring	0-14
4t Quarter
REB – Brian Dennehy 23yd Run	0-20
REB – Feargal O’Donnchu 5yd Pass from Andy Dennehy	0-26
REB – Brian Dennehy 21yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt	0-34

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 College	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights	6	18	7	20	51
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	0	0
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
CAR – Paul McKillop 10yd Run	6-0
2nd Quarter
CAR – Gary Donnelly 6yd Pass from Stephen McDowell	12-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run	18-0
CAR – Ian McIlroy 29yd Pass from Stephen McDowell	24-0
3rd Quarter
CAR – Willian Cully 12yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt	31-0
4th Quarter
CAR – Ian McIlroy 19yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell 1xpt	38-0
CAR – Andy Dirragh 47yd Int Return	44-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt	51-0

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 10, 8 June 2003

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

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	0	0
Carrickfergus Knights					30
Scorers	Score
Dublin Dragons forfeited the game	0-30

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. Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Rebels	14	14	7	6	41
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	0	0
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
REB – Brian Dennehy 2yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt	8-0
REB – Brian Dennehy 70yd Run	14-0
2nd Quarter
REB – Brian Dennehy Run	20-0
REB – Connor Ryan 31yd Pass from Andy Dennehy	28-0
3rd Quarter
REB – Mark Kelly 11yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt	35-0
4th Quarter
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu Run	41-0

Reference: [2]
[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, Cork	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	8	8
Cork Admirals	8	8	12	14	42
Scorers	Score
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 Run	0-22
COR – O’Callaghan 15yd Run	0-28
4th Quarter
DRA – Walsh 13yd Pass from Olwill (Durrad 2xpt)	8-28
COR – Lomansey 11yd Pass from Kenny	8-34
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]

Roster 2003

No.	Player	Position	TD	2XP	Pts
	John Durrad	Strong Safety / Quarterback / Safety	0	1	2
	Al Burke	Linebacker / Defensive End / Center
	Ulli Zinnecker	Inside Linebacker / Fullback / Center	4	0	24
	Paul Singleton	Offensive Line / Defensive Line
	Steven Walsh	Defensive End / Offensive Line	1	0	6
	Paul O’Toole	Offensive Line
	Robert Hoban	Offensive Line
	Neil “Boggle” Holland	Defensive Line / Offensive Line
	D Wheeler		1	0	6
	E Black		0	1	2

References: [1]

References

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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

[14] Dublin Dragons (2003) Roster 1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030718135227/http://www.dublindragons.com:80/roster1.htm [Accessed 29 November 2018]

Images

Irish American Football Association (2018) Dublin Dragons – Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/dragons.jpg [Accessed 16 November 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons

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Dublin Dragons Irish American Football Team | 2002 Season Roster & Match Reports

Report

The season started brightly for the Dragons with a 12-6 win over defending champions, Dublin Rebels, with Gavinn O’Reilly catching the games only Touchdown from QB Rob Olwill. They lost their next match to UL Vikings by a single Touchdown, Vinny O’Connell’s 3-yard run sandwiched between two Vikings TDs. In week 5, the Dragons again scored a single Touchdown, this time Ulli Zinnecker scoring, but for the second week in a row the Dragons lost as the Knights scored three TDs in reply.

The UL Vikings forfeited the return fixture due to players focusing on exams, and the long layoff before playing Carrickfergus again in Week 11 undoubtedly affected them as the steamroller that was the Carrickfergus Offense was picking up steam late in the season and put up 53 points without reply against the rusty Dragons. Week 12 was the Final Week for the Dragons and they lost 12-6 to Dublin rivals the Rebels in a game decided by the odd Interception Return in three.

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2002

IAFL Division 1 2002

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*University of Limerick Vikings	6	5	1	0	72	64	10
*Carrickfergus Knights	6	4	2	0	167	46	8
Dublin Dragons	6	2	4	0	54	95	4
Dublin Rebels	6	1	5	0	40	128	2

Reference: [7][9]

Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	17.03.02	A	Dublin Rebels	W	6-0
3	07.04.02	A	UL Vikings	L	6-12
5	21.04.02	A	Carrickfergus Knights	L	6-18
9	19.05.02	H	UL Vikings	W	30-0 #
11	02.06.02	A	Carrickfergus Knights	L	0-53
12	09.06.02	A	Dublin Rebels	L	6-12

[4]

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.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	6	0	0	0	6
Dublin Rebels	0	0	0	0	0
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
DRA – Gavin O’Reilly 60 yd Pass from Rob Olwill	6-0

Reference: [5]

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.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	0	6	0	6
University of Limerick Vikings	6	0	0	6	12
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
ULV – Andy Cokers 30yd Int Return	0-6
3rd Quarter
DRA – Vinny O’Connell 3yd Run	6-6
4th Quarter
ULV – Tommy Conneely 12yd Run	6-12

Reference: [5]
[8][10]

Week 5, 21 April 2002

Carrickfergus Knights 18 Dublin Dragons 6 – At 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, Carrickfergus	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	6	0	0	6
Carrickfergus Knights	6	6	6	0	18
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
CAR – Mark Harris, Fumble Return	0-6
2nd Quarter
CAR – Pete Watt 6yd Run	0-12
DRA – Ulli Zinnecker 4yd Run	6-12
3rd Quarter
CAR – Ian McIlroy 37yd Pass from Stephen McDowell	6-18

Reference: [5]
[12]

Week 9, 19 May 2002

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

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
University of Limerick Vikings	–	–	–	–	0
Dublin Dragons	–	–	–	–	30
Scorers	Score
Forfeited by University of Limerick Vikings	0-30

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.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	0	0
Carrickfergus Knights	20	14	0	19	53
Scorers	Score
1st Quarter
CAR – Clint McDowell 41yd Run	0-6
CAR – McKillop 28yd Pass from Stephen McDowell	0-12
CAR – Dimple 13yd Run, Clint McDowell 2xpt	0-20
2nd Quarter
CAR – Clint McDowell 45yd Run	0-26
CAR – Safety – Punt snapped out of endzone	0-28
CAR – Ian McIlroy 34yd Run	0-34
4th Quarter
CAR – Ian McIlroy 15yd Run	0-40
CAR – Ian McIlroy 21yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell xpt kick	0-47
CAR – Scott Robinson 27yd Int Return	0-53

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, D8	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	6	0	0	6
Dublin Rebels	0	6	0	6	12
Scorers	Score
2nd Quarter
DRA – Ulli Zinnecker, 20yd Int Return	6-0
REB – Mark Slater, 24yd Int Return	6-6
4th Quarter
REB – Travis Lawson, 54yd Int Return	6-12

Reference: [2]
[14]

Roster 2002

No.	Player	Position	TD	2XP	Pts
10	Mark Lawless	Cornerback / Wide Receiver	0	0	0
13	Rob Olwill	Quarterback	0	0	0
26	Eric Black	Strong Safety / Wide Receiver	0	0	0
27	John Durrad	Quarterback / Strong Safety	0	0	0
30	Dave Wheeler	Tailback / Kick Return	0	0	0
33	Vinny O’Connell	Fullback / Kick Return	1	0	6
35	Andrew Devine	Cornerback	0	0	0
38	Steve Archibald	Cornerback	0	0	0
42	Gavin Breadon	Fullback / Outside Linebacker	0	0	0
47	Mike Gustafson	Fullback	0	0	0
47	Al Burke	Inside Linebacker	0	0	0
51	Ulli Zinnecker	Inside Linebacker	2	0	12
56	Lez Connelly	Outside Linebacker	0	0	0
62	Nicholas McCabe	Offensive Lineman / Defensive Lineman	0	0	0
64	Martin	Offensive Lineman / Defensive Lineman	0	0	0
68	Chris	Offensive Lineman / Defensive Lineman	0	0	0
69	Neil Holland	Nose Tackle	0	0	0
76	Alan Rutherford	Wide Receiver	0	0	0
78	Eoin Walsh	Defensive Lineman	0	0	0
81	Mark Campbell	Wide Receiver	0	0	0
82	Gavin O’Reilly	Quarterback / Wide Receiver	1	0	6
86	Kevin Codd	Wide Receiver	0	0	0
88	PJ Daly	Tight End / Defensive End	0	0	0
#	Dave Farrell	Wide Receiver	0	0	0
#	Kenneth Tracy	Tight End / Defensive End	0	0	0

Referebnce:[4]

Reference

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Sources

[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] Dublin Dragons – Wayback Machine (2002) Roster [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021211152312/http://www.geocities.com:80/dublindragons_usafootball/roster.htm [Accessed 11 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]

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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]

Images

Irish American Football Association (2018) Dublin Dragons – Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/dragons.jpg [Accessed 16 November 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons

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Antrim Bulldogs | Irish American Football Team | 1992 Season Results & Match Reports

1992 Season Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	1992	H	Dublin Celts	W	6-0
2	1992	H	Lee Valley Steelers	W	60-0
6	1992	H	Drogheda Vikings	W	50-0
10	23.08.92	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L	0-8
12	06.09.92	H	Belfast Spartans	W	11-8
	??	A	Craigavon Cowboys	W

[5][6][7][8][9][10]

1992 Match Reports

Week 1: 23 June 1992 – Antrim Bulldogs 6 Dublin Celts 0

– The Dublin Celts lost to Irish opposition for the first time in five years as they were shocked by the Antrim Bulldogs, who were now installed as favourites to win the Shamrock Bowl.[5]

Week 2: 30 June 1992 – Antrim Bulldogs 60 Lee Valley Steelers 0

– Antrim Bulldogs, with a win over the Dublin Celts under their belt, easily beat Lee Valley Steelers from Cork 60-0. Despite lots of possession for Running Back Mark Tataro and Alan Rice & John McNamara, the Steelers couldn’t convert their chances, in what was their first ever game.[6]

Week 6: 27 July 1992 – Antrim Bulldogs 50 Drogheda Vikings 0

– The Drogheda Vikings lost by a large margin in their first ever game as the Bulldogs improved to 3-0.[7]

Week 10: 23 August 1992 – Dublin Tornadoes 6 Antrim Bulldogs 0

– Quarterback Jim Walsh scored the only TD of the match as the Dublin Tornadoes secured home field advantage for the playoffs.[8]

Week 12: 6 September 1992 –Antrim Bulldogs 11 Belfast Spartans 8

– In a “cracking climax” to the regular season the Antrim Bulldogs defeated the Belfast Spartans in a close match.[9]

Playoffs: 13 September 1992 – Dublin Tornadoes 6 Antrim Bulldogs 19

– In a “dour” match, the Antrim defence held strong, with matters made worse for the Tornadoes, when QB Jim Walsh damaged his arm. Billy Beattie opened the scoring from 10 yards for the Bulldogs, and the Tornadoes responded quickly with a Mark Nicholls TD. A missed FG at the end of the first half for the Dubliners meant the teams wre level going in at the break. Antrim scored a second TD against the run of play, when Paul McCullough put the Bulldogs one TD up, and there was “no surprise” in the end when Mark Banks added athird with Garry Graham adding the extra-point.[10]

References

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Sources

[5] Anon. (1992) “IRISH CHAMPION CELTS STUNG BY BULLDOG SPIRIT”, First Down. July 11, 1992, pg. 17.

[6] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, July 2, 1992, pg. 65

[7] FD Reporter. (1992) “At last! It’s the Dub-win Celts!”, First Down. August 15, 1992, pg. 17.

[8] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 27, 1992, pg. 61

[9] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 10, 1992, pg. 70

[10] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: Gridiron grief for Dubs!”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 17, 1992, pg. 76

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2016) Historial League Tables [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[3]Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 27 February 2017]

Acknowledgements

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

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Craigavon Cowboys | Irish American Football Team | 2017 Season Results & Roster

Craigavon Cowboys Logo

IAFL-1 Conference Team 2017

Home Ground: People’s Park, Portadown, Craigavon

Colours: Blue / Orange / White

Honours 2017: IAFL-1 Conference Division Champons / IAFL-1 Bowl Runners-Up

Record 2017: (P-W-L-T-PF-PA-Pts) RS: 8-7-1-0-207-75-14 / PS: 2-1-1-0-62-60-2

Review: The Craigavon Cowboys won the IAFL-1 Conference League Title but fell short in the IAFL-1 Bowl 18-23 to the Louth Mavericks to end the season on a disappointing note.

They won their first 6 games, often by comfortable scores, twice beating West Dublin Rhinos, and getting four wins against Leinster teams – Wexford Eagles (twice), Westmeath Minotaurs and Louth Mavericks.

Their unbeaten record, however, was lost in their 7th match, when they went down at home to Ulster rivals Donegal Derry Vipers. They gained revenge the following week in Derry, and then won the Semi-Final against Wexford Eagles in a shootout, 44-37, but were unable to repeat their regular season victory over the Louth Mavericks in the Bowl, losing 18-23.

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2017

IAFL-1 Conference 2017 Final Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Craigavon Cowboys	8	7	1	0	207	75	14
*Donegal Derry Vipers	8	6	2	0	146	91	12
*Louth Mavericks	8	5	3	0	136	117	10
*Wexford Eagles	8	4	4	0	193	192	8
Westmeath Minotaurs	8	3	5	0	135	156	6
West Dublin Rhinos	8	3	5	0	108	132	6
South Kildare Soldiers	8	0	8	0	97	259	0

[2]

Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
4	02.04.17	A	Westmeath Minotaurs	W	31-6
6	23.04.17	H	Wexford Eagles	W	42-21
7	30.04.17	H	Louth Mavericks	W	20-7
9	14.05.17	H	West Dublin Rhinos	W	24-0
11	28.05.17	A	Wexford Eagles	W	40-13
12	04.06.17	A	West Dublin Rhinos	W	18-7
16	02.07.17	H	Donegal Derry Vipers	L	20-21
18	16.07.17	A	Donegal Derry Vipers	W	12-0
SF	23.07.17	H	Wexford Eagles	W	44-37
1B	20.08.17	N	Louth Mavericks	L	18-23

Reference: [1][2][3][4]

Scorers

Player	Position	TD Pass	TD Rec	TD Run	2XP Pass	2XP Rec	2XP Run	Total
Peter Loughran	QB / LB	7	6	12	3	4	2	168
Josh Marchbanks	QB	10	0	3	7	0	0	92
Ben Fallon	WR	0	4	0	0	4	0	32
Shayne Mone	LB	0	1	3	0	0	1	26
Jo Buchanan	LB	0	1	2	0	0	0	18
Andy Herron	RB	0	0	2	1	0	1	16
Gavin McConnell	DB	0	2	0	0	1	0	14
Anton Nulty	WR	0	2	0	0	1	0	14
Ryan Whiteside	WR	0	1	0	0	1	0	8

Reference: [5]

Roster 2017

Coach	Position
Greg Loughran	Head Coach
Josh Marchbanks	Offensive Co-Ordinator
Jo Buchanan	Defensive Co-Ordinator
Niall Quinn	Special Teams Co-Ordinator
Player
Gareth McShane	Linebacker/ Fullback
Andrew Herron	Running Back
Gavin McConnell	Defensive Back
Jonny Magee	Lineman
Carmine Fictola	Lineman
Peter Loughran	Quarterback / Linebacker
Jakub Kowalczyk	Defensive Back
Tiarnan Cuddy	Running Back
Manny Bell	Lineman
Jason Duddy	Lineman
Lawrence Ruddock	Defensive Back
James Loughran	Lineman
Ryan Whiteside	Wide Receiver
Ben Fallon	Wide Receiver
Paul McCartney	Quarterback
Jonny Martin	Lineman/Linebacker
Ryan McKenna	Wide Receiver
Thomas Pollock	Cornerback
Sean Byrne	Defensive End
James Rolston	Safety
Jo Buchanan	Linebacker
Anton Nulty	Wide Receiver
Shayne Mone	Linebacker
Josh Marchbanks	Quarterback
Niall Quinn	Defensive Back
Brian Comaskey	Lineman
Anthony McCardle	Lineman

References: [6]

References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-1 Conference Standings http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 23 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1596885733678654 [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[3] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1632046600162567 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[4] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625971890770038 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[5] Craigavon Cowboys (2017) 2017 Scoring Chart [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/2017-scoring-chart.html [Accessed 30 March 2018]

[6] Craigavon Cowboys (2017) 2017 Roster [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/2017roster.html [Accessed 30 March 2018]

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Dublin Celts | Irish American Football Team 1993 Season Results & Roster

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Season Report

This was the Dublin Celts ninth year in the league and also their last. It was a difficult season for them, as they finished the regular season 5-5, their second season in a row with an even record. They lost both their regular season games against big rivals Craigavon Cowboys and also Dublin rivals the Tornadoes.

They entered the semi-final match with Craigavon as heavy underdogs but won 19-0 in one of the shocks of the season. They were unable to repeat the feat in the Shamrock Bowl, howver, losing 19-2.

This was to be their last season, as they folded soon afterwards, although a number of players went on to form the Dublin LIghtning.

Home Venue Map

Mount Temple, Clontarf, Dublin 3

1993 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	16.05.93	A	Lee Valley Steelers	W	?-?
4	30.05.93	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L	0-24
5	05.06.93	H	Antrim Bulldogs	W	3-0
6	13.06.93	H	Belfast Spartans	W	13-0
?	22.08.93	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L	7-23
?	?	?	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-3
?	?	?	Craigavon Cowboys	L	6-7
SF	12.09.93	A	Craigavon Cowboys	W	19-0
SB VII	26.09.93	N	Dublin Tornadoes	L	2-19

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1993 Roster

Number	Name	Position
88	Gerry Andrews	Linebacker
50	Eric Brunton	Offensive Line / Nose Tackle
34	Dermot Connolly	Running Back
35	Michael Duggan	Cornerback
63	Hugh Grainger	Offensive Line
28	Graham Harte	Wide Receiver
83	Robert Kiernan	Wide Receiver
48	Nick McCabe	Fullback / Linebacker
40	Ray McCabe	Defensive End
71	Bryan McEvilly	Offensive Line
33	Peter McDonnell	Cornerback
55	Gavin McManus	Linebacker
26	Martin Murphy	Linebacker / Runningback
12	Peter O’Rourke	Quarterback / Strong Safety
93	Eoin Quinlivan	Defensive Line
29	Michael Rochford	Cornerback
54	Martin Rodgers	Offensive Line / Linebacker
85	Christophe Rousset	Wide Receiver
80	Mark Rutherford	Wide Receiver
52	Philip Ryan	Offensive Line
67	Kevin Sharkey	Offensive Line / Defensive Tackle
36	Paul Singleton	Strong Safety
21	Paul Staunton	Tight End / Defensive End
84	Paul Synnott	Wide Receiver
90	Christian Taylor	Defensive Line
31	Carl Ward	Cornerback
32	Derek Ward	Wide Receiver / Free Safety
81	Paul Whelan	Wide Receiver

Websites

[1] (1993) Dublin Celts Team Roster 1993. Shamrock Bowl Programme. 26 September.

[2] (1993) Tornadoes Bowl Glory.First Down. 9 October, p. 20.

[3] (1993) Storm Dave Talks Back. First Down. 15 May, p. 18.

[4] (1993) Coast Guard at Sea. First Down. 12 June, p. 17.

[5] (1993) Irish Zeros. First Down. 19 June, p. 21.

[6] Naughton, L. (1993) US Football. Evening Herald. 3 June, p. 61.

[7] Naughton, L. (1993) US Football. Evening Herald. 8 July, p. 65.

[8] Naughton, L. (1993) US Football. Evening Herald. 22 July, p. Sport 1.

[9] Anon. (1993) US Football. Irish Independent. Monday, June 14, 1993. pg.24.

[10] Anon. (1993) US Football. Evening Herald. Monday, June 14, 1993. pg.46.

[11] (1993) American Football comes to Westport next Sunday. Connaught Telegraph. 30 June, p. 23.

[12] (1993) American Football – A first for Mayo. Mayo News. 30 June, p. 40

Images

[3] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2016) Photo by Joseph Greene August 28, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1421158977901127&set=gm.269427200117075&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 3 July 2018]

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Roscommon Rogues | Irish Flag Football Team 2015-2016

IFFL EBC Flag Team 2015-16

Home Ground:

Colours:

Honours: None

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: 1-10-0 / Regular Season: 0-8-0 / International 1-2-0

History: Team from West of the Shannon that played one season in 2015-16, and were the first Connacht team to play in the Emerald Bowl Conference.

They lost all 8 of their matches in the League the only season they played, they did however manage to beat the North Kildare Reapers in the Celtic Bowl International Tournament.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Regular Season						Post-Season					International
	Lge	P	W	L	T	Pct	P	W	L	T	Chp	P	W	L	T
2015-16	EBC	8	0	8	0	.000	0	0	0	0	–	3	1	2	0

Results 2015-16

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
			Celtic Bowl
GpB	10.10.15	N	Dublin Vipers	L	12-66
GpB	10.10.15	N	Scottish Chieftans	L	8-59
GpB	10.10.15	N	North Kildare Reapers	W	25-19
GpB	10.10.15	N	Edenderry Eagles
			IFFL Emerald Bowl Conference
1	24.10.15	A	Mullingar Minotaurs	L	6-73
1	24.10.15	N	Athlone Minotaurs	L	24-40
4	05.12.15	A	Athlone Minotaurs	L	0-28

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Maynooth University Irish Flag Foootball Team 2010-Present

Maynooth University Hurricanes Logo 2017-Present

Irish Flag Football Team 2010-Present

Home Ground: Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Colours:

Previous Names: NUI Maynooth Phantoms 2010-2015 / Maynooth University Bulls 2015-2016

All-Time Record:

History: Team formed in 2010 in Maynooth University, Co. Kildare. They were known as the NUI Maynooth Phantoms for 5 seasons, and won the Turkey Bowl in 2013.

They entered the first season of the Emerald Bowl Conference in 2014, and posted a .500 record for two seasons in a row. A name change saw them become the MU Bulls.

They were renamed the Hurricanes in 2017 and entered the IAFA Tournaments in 2017-18 losing all five matches. In 2018 they entered their third Emerald Bowl season, going 3-7.

Year-by-Year Record

	Lge	RS W-L-T	Pct	PS W-L-T	Chp	Int W-L-T
2010-11	IFFA	5-2-0	.714	0-0-0
2011-12
2012-13	IFFA	4-0-0	1.000	0-0-0	TB
2013-14	IFFA	1-5-1	.214	0-0-0
2014-15	EBC	5-5-0	.500	0-0-0
2015-16	EBC	4-4-0	.500
2017-18	IAFA	0-0-0	.000	0-0-0	–	0-5-0
2018	EBC	3-7-0	.300	0-0-0	–
2019-20	GBC	4-2-0	12	2-1-0		1-1-0

Maynooth University Flag Football Year-by-Year Record 2010-Present [Ref: compiled from: 1-52]

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Logo 2010-2014

Results 2010-11

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
TMT SF	06.11.2010	??	Clonmel Warriors	W	38-22
TMT F	06.11.2010	??	Dublin Rebels	L	19-28
Exh	04.11.2010	H	Dublin Revolution	L	28-45
Exh	25.11.2010	H	Tullamore Phoenix	W	41-27
Exh	30.03.2011	H	IT Tallaght	W	55-20
Exh	12.04.2011	H	Edenderry Soldiers	W	46-18
TNT F	30.04.2011	??	Dublin 86ers	W	42-6

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Season Results 2010-11 [Ref: 1-5]

Results 2011-12

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
			Cork Admirals A
			UCC Pirates
			Cork Admirals B
			Tralee Titans
Exh	17.11.2011	H	IT Tallaght

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Season Results 2011-12 [Ref: 5]

Results 2012-13

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
TB G	01.12.2012	D86	Templeogue	W	33-14
TB G	01.12.2012	D86	Tullamore Phoenix	W	42-0
TB SF	01.12.2012	D86	Tallaght	W	27-25
TB F	01.12.2012	D86	Mullingar Minotaurs	W	31-12

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Season Results 2012-13 [Ref: 6-7]

Results 2013-14

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
VB	09.11.2013	Vipers	Edenderry Eagles	L
Exh	01.03.2014	NUIM	Dublin Vipers	L
NUIM G	03.05.2014	NUIM	Mullingar Minotaurs	L	7-27
NUIM G	03.05.2014	NUIM	Edenderry Eagles	L	12-26
NUIM G	03.05.2014	NUIM	Dublin Vipers	T	34-34
NUIM SF	03.05.2014	NUIM	Mullingar Minotaurs	W	26-21
NUIM F	03.05.2014	NUIM	Dublin Vipers	L	7-28

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Season Results 2013-14 [Ref: 8-17]

Legend: VB = Viper Bowl, Exh = Exhbition / Friendly, NUIM =NUI Maynooth Tournament IV, H/A = Venue.

Results 2014-15

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
EBC 4	22.11.2014	NKR	North Kildare Reapers	W	27-0
EBC 4	22.11.2014	NKR	Mullingar Minotaurs	L	13-28
EBC 6	06.12.2014		Edenderry Eagles	L	14-19
EBC 6	06.12.2014		North Kildare Reapers	W	20-7
EBC 8	10.01.2015		South Kildare Soldiers	W	30-0 #
EBC 8	10.01.2015		Mullingar Minotaurs	L	14-53
EBC 8	10.01.2015		Dublin IT Spartans	W	48-40
EBC 11	22.02.2015		South Kildare Soldiers	W	30-0 #
EBC 11	22.02.2015		North Kildare Reapers	L	0-7
EBC 11	22.02.2015		Edenderry Eagles	L	0-30 #

Maynooth University Flag Football Team Season Results 2014-15 [Ref: 64-81]

Legend: EBC = Emerald Bowl Conference, NKR = North Kildare Reapers

Results 2015-16

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
EBC 4	05.12.2015		Dublin Vipers	L	0-25
EBC 8	06.02.2015		Dublin Vipers	L	0-33
EBC 8	06.02.2015		Dublin IT Spartans	L	12-22

Maynooth University Flag Football Team Season Results 2015-16 [Ref: 20-37]

Results 2017-18

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
PPB	28.10.2017	SDP	UCC Raiders	L	0-28
PPB	28.10.2017	SDP	Dublin Bay Raptors	L	18-34
PPB	28.10.2017	SDP	South Dublin Panthers	L	20-22
JB G	25.11.2017	MU	South Dublin Panthers	L	13-19
JB G	25.11.2017	MU	University College Dublin	L	6-26

Maynooth University Flag Football Team Season Results 2017-18 [Ref: 38-45]

Legend: PPB = Pink Panther Bowl, JB = Jigsaw Bowl, SDP = South Dublin Panthers, MU = Maynooth University

Results 2018-19

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
EBC 7	13.10.2018	MU	Westmeath Minotaurs	L	6-63
EBC 7	13.10.2018	MU	Trinity College Dublin	L	6-45
EBC 8	20.10.2018	ULV	Meath Bulldogs	L	0-28 #
EBC 8	20.10.2018	ULV	University of Limerick Vikings	L	0-28 #
EBC 11	10.11.2018	MU	Meath Bulldogs	W	19-6
EBC 11	10.11.2018	MU	Edenderry Eagles	L	7-48
EBC 12	17.11.2018	LM	Cill Dara Reapers	W	7-6
EBC 12	17.11.2018	LM	Westmeath Minotaurs	L	19-46
EBC 13	24.11.2018	MU	Cill Dara Reapers	W	33-13
EBC 13	24.11.2018	MU	Trinity College Dublin	L	14-52

Maynooth University Flag Football Team Season Results 2018-19 [Ref: 46]

Legend: EBC = Emerald Bowl Conference, MU = Maynooth University, LM = Louth Mavericks, ULV = University of Limerick Vikings

Results 2019-20

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
GBC 4	12.10.2019	TVP	Louth Mavericks	L	12-40
GBC 4	12.10.2019	TVP	West Dublin Rhinos	L	28-34
GBC 5	19.10.2019	NSC	Norton Wasps	W	45-18
GBC 5	19.10.2019	NSC	University College Cork 2nds	W	41-18
GBC 6	26.10.2019	DkIT	Downpatrick Saints	W	66-6
GBC 6	26.10.2019	DkIT	NI Razorbacks	W	40-0
GBC WC	02.11.2019	NSC	South Dublin Panthers	W	26-20
GBC SF	02.11.2019	NSC	Louth Mavericks	W
GBC GB	02.11.2019	NSC	Craigavon Cowboys 2nds	L	20-30
MCB	29.02.2020	MU	Louth Mavericks	W	19-13
MCB	29.02.2020	MU	Gwent Gators	L	6-32

Maynooth University Flag Football Team Season Results 2019-20 [Ref: 47-60]

Legend: GBC = las Bowl Conference, GB = Glas Bowl, MU = Maynooth University, NSC = National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, TVP = Tramore Valley Park, DkIT = Dundalk IT.

Maynooth University Bulls Logo 2015-16 [Ref: 61]

Report

The Maynooth University Flag Football team has existed since 2010 when it was known as NUI Maynooth Phantoms. The highlight of the year for the first four years was the annual Tournament they hosted in the Maynooth University College grounds. In 2012-13 season, they had their greatest achievement, beating the Mullingar Minotaurs in the Turkey Bowl hosted by Dublin 86ers, and they also won a tournament at the end of the 2010-11 season, beating Dublin 86ers in the Final.

They entered the first Emerald Bowl Conference season in 2014-15, where they have had less luck, finishing with a 50% record twice, and a losing record twice. In 2019 the dropped dowm to the Glas Bowl Conference, where they reached the Final, losing to Craigavon Cowboys 2nds. It was their first winning season since the start of the Irish Flag Football League in 2014.

They were known as the NUI Maynooth Phantoms from 2010-2015, and the Maynooth University Bulls from 2015 to 2016, and since then as Maynooth University Hurricanes. The annual Maynooth Tournament, held from 2011 to 2014 was re-established in 2020, when it became an International Charity Tournament. It was also held as part of the Charity Tournament season in 2017-18.

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Turkey Bowl Champions 2012 [Ref: 63]

References

Social Media

[1] NUI Maynooth Phantoms Facebook Page (2011) Post to page by Damian Gillessen, November 6, 2010 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164379976907834/permalink/376577269021436 [Accessed 12 April 2018]

[2] NUI Maynooth Phantoms Facebook Page (2011) Post to page by Damian Gillessen, April 30, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164379976907834/permalink/376577515688078 [Accessed 12 April 2018]

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[5] NUI Maynooth Phantoms Facebook Page (2012) About [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/maynoothflagfootball/about/?ref=page_internal [Accessed 12 April 2018]

[6] NUIM American Flag Football Facebook Page (2012) Post December 3 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://facebook.com/maynoothflagfootball/posts/490034564353240 [Accessed 7 October 2017]

[7] NUIM American Flag Football Facebook Page (2013) Post April 21 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://facebook.com/maynoothflagfootball/posts/552644384758924 [Accessed 7 October 2017]

Social Media

[8] The Dublin Vipers Facebook Page (2013) Event, October 19, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/610914315627314/ [Accessed 8 June 2018]

[9] The Dublin Vipers Facebook Page (2013) Post, October 19, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheDublinVipers/posts/459445710834446 [Accessed 8 June 2018]

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[17] You Tube (2014) NUI Maynooth Annual Flag Football Tournament 03-05-14 FINALS [Internet] Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rw0UbRzlj8 [Accessed 21 November 2016]

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Internet Archive

[71] South Dublin Panthers (2014) – Wayback Machine [2015-01-25]Panthers Flag team Update – 25th October 2014 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150125074015/http://southdublinpanthers.com/articles-panthers-flag-team-update.html [Accessed 9 October 2017]

Social Media

[72] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 22, 2014: “Today the Phantoms had their first ever games as part of the IAFA Flag Football League – Midlands Division.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1576758029225021:0 [Accessed 7 October 2017]

[73] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: January 11, 2015: “Another great day of football had by all yesterday down in Mullingar with your Phantoms taking on the Mullingar Minotaurs and the DIT Spartans.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1600704246830399 [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[74] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2014) Post: December 16, 2014: “The Cowboys travelled to Dublin to take part in IAFLs Flag Football league.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/90709409300776 [Accessed 30 June 2018]

[75] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 8, 2014: “The Minotaurs kicked off their first competitive Flag Football outing today in the Midlands Flag Football Divisiion” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminoaturs/phptos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/883846638294070/?type=3&theater [Accessed 12 June 2018]

[76] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 22, 2014: “The Minotaurs flag team travelled to Kilcock today tpo take part in the NK Reapers hosted midland divisonal games” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminoaturs/phptos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/891332434212157/?type=3&theater [Accessed 27 June 2018]

Websites

[77] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings – Irish Flag Football League – Summer League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151005130204/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 25 March 2015]

[78] You Tube (2015) Mullingar Minotaurs summer league flag footballs finals – Published by FelipsDazza on Jul 27 2015 [Entire Video] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_gpjofE5Eo [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[79] NFL Ireland (2015) Emerald Bowl I Preview [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/9590-flag-football-emerald-bowl-i-preview/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]

[80] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 22, 2014: “Today the Phantoms had their first ever games as part of the IAFA Flag Football League – Midlands Division.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1576758029225021:0 [Accessed 7 October 2017]

[81] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: January 11, 2015: “Another great day of football had by all yesterday down in Mullingar with your Phantoms taking on the Mullingar Minotaurs and the DIT Spartans.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1600704246830399 [Accessed 4 September 2018]

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[34] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Post February 7 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1770417789848702 [Accessed 13 November 2017]

[35] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Photo February 7 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pcb.1770417789848702/1770417676515380/?type=3&theater [Accessed 13 November 2017]

[36] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Post February 20 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1775342396022908:0 [Accessed 13 November 2017]

[37] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Post March 7 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1781143492109465 [Accessed 13 November 2017]

[38] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post October 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2024612384475865 [Accessed 28 October 2017]

[39] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy October 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1738886779752358&set=p.1738886779752358&type=3&theater [Accessed 28 October 2017]

[40] South Dublin Panthers Facebook Page (2017) Post October 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/posts/856969844481750 [Accessed 28 October 2017]

[41] UCD American Football Facebook Page (2017) Post October 30 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UcdAmericanFootball/posts/1346543658789249 [Accessed 29 January 2018]

[42] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy November 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2040665322870571 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[43] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy November 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2040665626203874 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[44] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Photo November 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/pcb.1745556515456407/1745556455456413/?type=3&theater [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[45] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1745556515456407 [Accessed 29 January 2018]

[46] Irish American Football Association (2018) EBC 2018 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-standings_18/ [Accessed 5 November 2018]

Websites:

[47] Irish American Football Association (2019) GBC 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/gbc-2019/ [Accessed 4 November 2019]

[48] Craigavon Cowboys | Ben Fallon (2019) Glas Bowl Recap [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/glas-bowl-recap [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Images

[49] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFA Flag Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/35114606_1940763235957567_6650268648923463680_o-1024×614.png [Accessed 1 July 2019]

[50] Irish American Football Association (2019) GBC 2019 Ireland Map [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GBC-2019-Ireland-Map-1024×683.png [Accessed 1 July 2019]

[51] Craigavon Cowboys | Ben Fallon (2019) Glas Bowl Recap – Team Photo [Internet] Available from:https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/uploads/7/8/0/2/78026140/p115.png [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Social Media

[52] CWLTV | Facebook (2019) IAFA Flag Football Playoffs 2019 | Final Scores :@ [-3:00.54] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/cwltv/videos/715471045601023/?fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARBhLlp-_D-5tBi-Y2Kgl-wFdB-krJ8td7K6gSkeUyniB37yH7xwRxYkwT0s1cGWQBbyX9i8UAvSXRcRWXmlw5TruaOTiTGla9phI7AT2XgeodpWRcA7Lf9Yio00Zi2JCJVBrkLugpZVmLqlH9uWZcUlFlX2x4l2u_ORu44V-7_gMoMoV3mhLn6KpV_Uj-WVf9-sjalAB1lqmxD5JRH6ZwXWsGpvGmyCssTu3u2N_Tpx-95M55KKu8TppjDOD8222Rzqw1yQyYHxOj7aM1QOAQoyaxgXQBt7G3koCwqzJqvreyAMSFPi4cjS6cPcKZQzH4vPLtqJB-BeWMIH9Cs45ueNE-TW_ACiFEst71aoipiSEndKmDEWwPkSW7MOlQjDL61PD0-KVSCh_Ff0-WkJS41QhKgAPFjAOby93AJ0yVd7iSvc_meQgSF7RM_baPSvuiWQjpXNff1N8fOAPxG4ri9u04oWxrJxWfrKS80MrLInFTxL3u8I2jJTHwGeW2ljCw&__tn__=K-R [Accessed 20 November 2019]

Internet / Phone Conversations

[53] O’Farrell, Lloyd, Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation (29 February 2020; 14:25)

[54] Joe Grey, What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020 at 15:06) quoting Robbie Tighe, Louth Mavericks from Maynooth Charity Blitz What’s App Conversation ( 3 March 2020, 14:59 to 15:03)

[55] Joe Grey What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020 at 16:59)

[56] McGroarty, Conor Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020 at 19:03)

Social Media

[57] Eirball Facebook Page (2020)Post 29 February 2020 “OK. was out in Maynooth University today for a Charity Flag Football Competition in aid of Ataxia Foundation Ireland. Doing the stats for Dublin Bay Raptors in driving wind and rain (from the comfort of the Press Box after halftime in Game 1 i.e. Joe Grey’s car). it was hard to see all that was going on but here are the Dublin Bay Raptors game stats for Game 1 – a 25-19 victory against Welsh Side Gwent Gators:” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2411792852466403&id=2226857640959926 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

[58] Eirball Facebook Page (2020)Post 29 February 2020 “And the stas for Game 2 today – a 13-26 loss to the Raptors’ bogey team Edenderry Eagles – unfortunately we lost Ireland team member Sean Douglas to a sprained ankle after 4 plays, and the tournament was called off after the second round of matches due to the weather, but here are the Dublin Bay Raptors Offensive & Defensive Stats for Game 2:” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2411794682466220&id=2226857640959926 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

[59] Gwent Gators Facebook Page (2020) Post 24 February 2020: “This coming weekend, the Gwent Gators head over to the Emerald Isle as part of our Pre Season tour, to take part in the Maynooth Charity Blitz Tournament at Maynooth University.” [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/GwentGators/posts/1020393998359740 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

[60] Gwent Gators Facebook Page (2020) Post 2 March 2020: “So the updates over the weekend didn’t happen as planned. Blame Storm Jorge and the alcohol 😎” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GwentGators/posts/1026222314443575 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

Images

[61] Maynooth University Bulls (2015) MU Bulls Profile Picture: November 4, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12193528_1717537008480455_1400224588425665443_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=85a577&_nc_ohc=jy-hsVBhVMwAX_mDv_w&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=031aeb56dae2994467849e3bd83f9faa&oe=5EE32D6A [Accessed 15 May 2020]

[62] Maynooth University Hurricanes (2018) Hurricanes Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p200x200/38026346_1866849043362350_2546461568355270656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=7923a6be0f36fd21b1f67437c4ebfc0a&oe=5C6D6BC9 [Accessed 1 December 2018]

[63] NUIM American Flag Football (2015) MU Bulls Profile Picture: December 3, 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/705027_490115404345156_529825120_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=a61e81&_nc_ohc=AsbshZg2k4gAX-Zp4qk&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=982dbda09a465abf99649aa98c8292f7&oe=5EE5F2C2 [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Aileen Wynne

About this document

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Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 May 2020

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Drimnagh Cycos | Irish Flag Football Team | 2001-02 Season Roster & Match Reports

Overview

Home Ground: Fairview Park, Dublin / Sallins, Co. Kildare

Season Review: The Cycos played three matches during the 2001-02 season, splitting a two-game series with the UL Vikings, and thrashing the Leicester Europa Eagles 49-6 in the Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge VI

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Drimnagh Cycos	3	2	1	0	81	30	.667

IAFA Flag Challenge Composite Table 2001-02

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Drimnagh Cycos	2	1	1	0	32	24	3
Belfast Bulls	2	1	1	0	24	20	3
Coleraine Chieftans	2	1	1	0	20	24	3
UL Vikings	2	1	1	0	24	32	3

Compiled from: [1][2]

Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
			IAFA Flag Challenge Games
1	29.04.01	H	UL Vikings	L	20-24
2	10.02.02	A	UL Vikings	W	12-0
			Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge
	10.07.01	H	Leicester Europa Eagles	W	49-6

[4]

Match Reports and Box Scores

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]

Team	H1	H2	Total
University of Limerick Vikings	24	0	24
Drimnagh Cycos	13	7	20
Scorers			Score
1st Half
			18-6
DRI – Stephen Dunne 30yd Run, 1xpt Good			18-13
ULV – TD			24-13
2nd Half
DRI – Liam Farrel 5yd Run, 1xpt Good			24-20

10 July 2001

Drimnagh Cycos 49 Leicester Europa Eagles 6 – Played in Sallins, Co. Kildare. In warm non-sunny conditions, Leicester started four-and-out as the Cycos defence established themselves early on. QB Aidan Kelly topped off a long-drive on Drimnagh’s first possession with a long, winding run. Kelly found WR Liam Farrell for the one-point conversion. Although suffering a knee-injury on the play, Farrell recovered. The eagles levelled the scores with their second drive, QB Chris Wild finding Chris Broughton in the endzone. The conversion was unsuccessful, and the Cycos mainained the lead. QB Kelly found WR Farrel with two touchdown passes on the next two Cycos drives, with Kelly intercepting the Eagles in between. This made the score 19-6. The Cycos got their fourth TD with a run from Stephen Dunne. He also caught the pass for the two-point conversion, making the score 27-6. Kelly found Farrell for a hat-trick of TD passes with Dunne once again adding the two-point conversion to make the score 35-6. Reference: [6]

The Cycos defence also got on the scoreboard, when Liam Farrell returned an interception for a TD. Iain McGuinness caught the one-point conversion, making it 42-6 to Drimnagh. McGuinness got an interception of his own to set up the final Drimnagh scoring drive, as Aidan Kelly ran in another TD. On defence, Cameron Cramer and Darren Brady both sacked the Quarterback, while the Eagles got two sacks of their own. QB Aidan Kelly picked up the Cycos MVP award. Reference: [6]

At Sallins, Co. Kildare	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Leicester Europa Eagles					6
Drimnagh Cycos					49
Scorers					Score
DRI – Liam Farrell Pass from Aidan Kelly, Liam Farrel 1xpt					0-7
LEI – Craig Broughton pass from Chris Wild					6-7
DRI – Liam Farrel Pass from Aidan Kelly					6-13
DRI – Liam Farrel Pass from Aidan Kelly					6-19
DRI – Stephen Dunne Run, Stephen Dunne 2xpt					6-27
DRI – Liam Farrel Pass from Aidan Kelly, Stephen Dunne 2xpt					6-35
DRI – Liam Farrel Int Return, Iain McGuinnes, 2xpt					6-43
DRI – Aidan Kelly Run					6-49

29 April 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]

Team	H1	H2	Total
Drimnagh Cycos	12	0	12
University of Limerick Vikings	0	0	0
Scorers			Score
1st Half
DRI – Stephen Dunne 5yd Run			6-0
DRI – Bob Curran 25yd Pass from Aidan Kelly			12-0
2nd Half
No Scoring			12-0

Roster 2001-02

Number	Player	Position
	Stephen Dunne	Running Back
	Liam Farrell	Wide Receiver
	Aidan Kelly	Quarterback
	Bob Curran	Wide Receiver
	Iain McGuinness	Wide Receiver
	Cameron Cramer	Defensive Line
	Darren Brady	Defensive Line

References; [1[2][3][6]

References

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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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & John Kane

About this document

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Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 2 July 2019

July 2, 2019October 29, 2023

Drimnagh Cycos | Irish Flag Football Team | 1999-2000 Season Results & Roster

IFFL League Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA
*Drimnagh Cycos	8	6	2	0	176	112
*Dublin Gladiators	8	5	3	0	133	117
*Dublin Pirates	8	4	4	0	177	107
*Dublin Crows	8	2	6	0	123	105
Stallions	8	1	7	0	42	160

1999-2000 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
			Irish Flag Football League
SF		H	Dublin Crows	W	26-13
F	12.03.00	H	Dublin Pirates	L	12-18
			Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge
	99	H	Leicester Europa Eagles	W	20-12

Reference: [1][2][3]

Roster 1999-2000

Number	Player	Position
1	Aidan Kelly	Quarterback
4	James Bingham	Wide Receiver
7	Darren Brady	Safety
8	Ian Curtis	Center
28	Stephen Dunne	Running Back
29	Peter Mullen	Wide Receiver
33	Bob Curran	Defensive Line
54	John Canning	Linebacker
55	Liam Farrell	Running Back
75	Iain McGuinness	Defensive Line

References: [4]

References

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Sources

[1] Anon. (1999) “Flying high for the Irish title”. First Down, June 3-9 1999

[2] Anon. (1999) “Cycos path to Glory”. First Down, June 17-23 1999, pg. 19

Internet Archive

[3] Drimnagh Cycos -Wayback Machine (2001) 1999-2000 Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011017195459/http://www.geocities.com:80/Colosseum/Base/6389/ [Accessed 21 April 2017]

[4] Drimnagh Cycos (2001) Players Profiles [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010801192128/http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/base/6389/players.html [Accessed 21 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & John Kane

About this document

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Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 2 July 2019

July 2, 2019October 29, 2023

Drimnagh Cycos | Irish Flag Football Team | 1998-99 Season Results & Roster

1998 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
			Irish Flag Football League
1	08.11.98	H	Tigers	W	21-0
2	15.11.98	H	DCU Stallions
3	22.11.98	A	Dublin Pirates
4	29.11.98	H	Dublin Gladiators
5	06.12.98	A	Greystones Rebels
6	13.12.98	A	Marlay
7	10.01.99	H	Dublin Crows
8	17.01.99	H	Tigers
9	24.01.99	H	DCU Stallions
10	31.01.99	A	Dublin Pirates
SF		A	Greystones Rebels	L
			Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge
	98	A	Leicester Europa Eagles	L	12-24

References: [1][2][3][4]

Roster 1998 v Leicester Europe Eagles

Number	Player	Position
1	Aidan Kelly	Quarterback / Cornerback
4	James Bingham	Wide Receiver / Cornerback
7	Darren Brady	Safety / Offensive Line
8	Ian Curtis	Center / Defensive Line
28	Stephen Dunne	Running Back / Cornerback
33	Bob Curran	Defensive Line / Wide Receiver
54	John Canning	Offensive Line / Linebacker
55	Liam Farrell	Running Back / Linebacker
75	Iain McGuinness	Defensive Line / Offensive Line
	John Durrad (Gladiators)	Linebacker / Tight End

References: [2]

References

______________________________________________________________________________

Sources

[4] Anon. (1998) “Eagles soar over Irish challengers”. First Down, Saturday, May 16 1998,, pg. 21

Internet Archive

[1] Web Archive – Dublin Rebels (2006) Dublin Rebels American Football Club – Phil & Marcus’s Dream [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20061205221648/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/page.php?1 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[2] Web Archive – Drimnagh Cycos (2000) Photo Album [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011117060516/http://www.geocities.com:80/colosseum/base/6389/photos.html [Accessed 21 April 2017]

[3] Web Archive – Dublin Gladiators (2002) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020212123139/http://www.acrise.de:80/gladiators/index332.html [Accessed 6 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & John Kane

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 2 July 2019

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts
1	Belfast Blitzers	9	1	0.900	449	47	402
2	Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	0.600	121	164	-43
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	4	6	0.400	99	126	-27
4	Coleraine Chieftains	1	9	0.100	58	234	-176
5	East Side Jets	1	9	0.100	10	284	-274