Year: 2019

Irish American Football Association | Youth Blitz 2013-2014

Irish American Football Association Logo 2013-2018

IAFA Youth Blitz Composite Table 2013

  P W L T PF PA Pct
*South Kildare Soldiers 2 1 0 1 18 0 .750
*Carrickfergus Knights 2 1 0 1 7 6 .750
Craigavon Cowboys 2 0 1 1 6 7 .250
Drogheda Lightning 2 0 1 1 0 18 .000

[2][3][4][5][6][7]

 

Note: Title shared between South Kildare Soldiers and Carrickfergus Knights.

All Games played in Carrickfergus RFC under DV8 Development Rules

IAFA Youth Blitz Composite Table 2014

 

  P W L T PF PA Pct
Craigavon Cowboys 1 1 0 0 34 0 1.000
Carrickfergus Knights 1 0 1 0 0 34 .000
South Kildare Soldiers 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Compiled from Results in [9-13]

 

References

__________________________________________

 

Websites

 

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFA logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2017

[2] Irish American Football Association (2017) Junior Blitz 2013 – U19 kitted football tournament on 13th October. [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-blitz-2013-u19-kitted-football-tournament-on-13th-october/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2017) Carrickfergus & South Kildare share first Youth Kitted Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/carrickfergus-south-kildare-share-first-youth-kitted-blitz/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[4] Tube – Ted Elston (Dec 24 2013) South Kildare Soldiers: Carrickfergus Youth Blitz 15/12/13 [1:10][2:20][3:15] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crU3eJMqHBk [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[5] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/photos/a.381190102015434.1073741844.229667953834317/381189848682126/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[6] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/381297688671342 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[7] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/719403958069803 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[8] Double Coverage – Wayback Machine (2014) Carrickfergus Host First Irish Youth Blitz Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140221174435/http://dblcoverage.com/carrickfergus-host-first-irish-youth-blitz-tournament/ [Accessed 4 september 2018]

 

[9] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[10] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[11] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

[12] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[13] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

 

Acknowledgements

 

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

 

About this document

 

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Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2019

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Belfast Knights | 2019 IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference Season | Box Scores & Match Reports

Belfast Knights Logo [Reference: 1]

Week 1 – 31 March 

Belfast Knights 23 Dublin Rebels 14 – Belfast Knights built up a good lead in the first quarter from a Zed Run and Michael Kane 40 yard reception. They added a third TD in the 2nd Quarter when the Rebels muffed a punt and the Knights recovered at the 10yd line, with Marty Caskey gaining a TD reception from the ensuing play from Chris Bondi. The Rebels finally got on the scoreboard with 4 seconds left in the first half, with the QB sneaking in for a TD.

At Shaw’s Bridge Sports Association, Belfast Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Dublin Rebels 0 7     14
Belfast Knights 14 6     23
Scorers Score
1st Quarter  
KNI – Zed TD Run  
KNI – Michael Kane 40yd Pass from  
2nd Quatrer  
KNI – Marty Caskey TD Pass from Chris Bondi (PAT no good) 0-20
REB – TD Run (PAT good) 7-20
2nd Half  
KNI – FG  
REB – TD  

Reference: [3][4][5]

Week 1 – 28 April

Belfast Knights 13 South Dublin Panthers 30 – The South Dublin Panthers held a slender 9-7 lead going into the third quarter. The Knights went ahead at the start of the 4th quarter with a TD, but the Panthers immediately went back in front with a TD run that went the entire length of the pitch. After scoring a Field Goal, the Panthers then recovered a fumble with the resulting drive ending in another Touchdown, which was converted, making the score 26-13

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
South Dublin Panthers     0 21 30
Belfast Knights     0 6 13
Scorers Score
1st Half  
KNI – TD (PAT good)  
SDP – TD (PAT good)  
SDP – FG  
4th Quarter  
KNI – TD (PAT no good) 9-13
SDP – 100yd TD Run (PAT good) 16-13
SDP – FG 19-13
SDP – TD (PAT good) 26-13
   

Reference: [6-10]

Week 1 – 5 May 2019

West Dublin Rhinos 16 Belfast Knights 14

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
           
           
Scorers Score
   
   
   
   

Week 1 – 19 May 2019

South Dublin Panthers 24 Belfast Knights 20

At Garda Club, Westmanstown, Co. South Dublin Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Belfast Knights         20
South Dublin Panthers         24
Scorers Score
KNI – Zed Ceginskas TD Run  
KNI – Phil Henson TD Run  
KNI – Marty Caskey FG  
KNI – Marty Caskey FG  

Reference: [11]

References:

Images:

[1] Carrickfergus Knights – Vimeo (2018) Portrait [Internet] Available from: https://i.vimeocdn.com/portrait/482449_300x300 [Accessed 22 July 2018]

Websites:

[2] Belfast Knights | Irish American Football Association (2019) Belfast Knights Page [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/belfast-knights/ [Accessed 20 May 2019]

Social Media:

[3] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post March 31, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1486249964842770 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[4] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post March 31, 2019 ” Q2 Knights 20 – Rebels 0 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1486260931508340 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[5] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post March 31, 2019″ Half Time: Knights 20 – Rebels 7″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1486293114838455 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[6] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post April 28, 2019″ Just into the 3rd with the Panthers leading 9 to Belfast Knights 7 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1506846706116429 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[7] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post April 28, 2019″ Just entering into the 4th quarter with a TD from Belfast Knights. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1506873019447131 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[8] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post April 28, 2019″ Panthers respond straight away with a full run of the pitch giving them another TD and a good PAT makes the scores now Knights 13-16 Panthers  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1506874442780322 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[9] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post April 28, 2019″ Not getting near the TD line Panthers opt for a field goal making the score now Knights 13-19 Panthers  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1506887332779033 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[10] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post April 28, 2019″ After a fumble the Panthers gain the ball back. Making another TD with a good PAT scores now stand at Knights 13-26 Panther  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1506891109445322 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[11] Belfast Knights | Facebook (2019) Post May 19, 2019″ Full time at Westmanstown Dublin, and despite a hard fought comeback the Knights fell 24-20. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1523108304490269 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy.

 

About this document

 

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Antrim Jets | 2019 IAFL 2 Conference Season | Box Scores & Match Reports

Antrim Jets Logo [Reference:1]

Week 1 – 3 March 2019

Causeway Giants 6 Antrim Jets 32 – The Antrim Jets had this one wrapped up at halftime, leading 32-0 in the Causeway Giants first competitive game ever.

At Coleraine Showgrounds, Causeway Coast & Glens Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Antrim Jets         32
Causeway Giants         6
Scorers Score
   

Reference: [3]

Week 1 – 10 March 2019

Antrim Jets 14 NI Razorbacks 0

At Antrim Forum Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
NI Razorbacks         0
Antrim Jets         14
Scorers Score
   

Week 1 – 7 April 2019

Antrim Jets 8 North Dublin Pirates 10

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
North Dublin Pirates         8
Antrim Jets         10
Scorers Score
   

Week 1 – 14 April 2019

North Dublin Pirates 0 Antrim Jets 8  – The North Dublin Pirates made the Antrim Jets work hard for their victory which came from a Scot McLean Rushing Touchdown and a Defensive Safety

At Malahide Rugby Club, Co. Fingal Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Antrim Jets         8
North Dublin Pirates         0
Scorers Score
ANT – Scot McLean TD Run  
ANT – Defensive Safety  

Reference: [4]

Week 1 – 10 March 2019

NI Razorbacks 19 Antrim Jets 22

At Newforge Country Club, Lisburn & Castlereagh Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
NI Razorbacks         21
Antrim Jets         22
Scorers Score
ANT – Rob Newman TD Run  
ANT – Rob Newman TD Run  
ANT – Scot McLean TD Run  
ANT – Scot McLean 2xpt Run  
ANT – Ciaran Higgins 2xpt Pass from Scot McLean  

Reference: [5]

Week 1 – 19 May 2019

Antrim Jets 46 Causeway Giants 0 – A huge shutout win for the Jets as they moved to 5-1 for the season. QB Scot McLean scored three rushing TDs and added a passing TD to Runningback Connell Jackson. Robert Newman scored three rushing Touchdowns aswell, and there were 2-point conversions from Newman and wide receiver Ciaran Higgins. The defense put up their third shutout of the season, with 2 interceptions from Kyle Fenton, among many on the day.

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Causeway Giants         0
Antrim Jets         46
Scorers Score
ANT – Scot McLean TD Run  
ANT – Scot McLean TD Run  
ANT – Scot McLean TD Run  
ANT – Connell Jackson TD Pass from Scot McLean  
ANT – Robert Newman TD Run  
ANT – Robert Newman TD Run  
ANT – Robert Newman TD Run  
ANT – Scot McLean 2xpt  
ANT – Ciaran Higgins 2xpt  

Reference: [6]

References:

[2] Antrim Jets | Irish American Football Association (2019) Antrim Jets Page [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/antrim-jets/ [Accessed 20 May 2019]

Social Media:

[3] Antrim Jets | Facebook (2019) Post March 3, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AntrimJets/posts/1895977717191449 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[4] Antrim Jets | Facebook (2019) Post April 14, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AntrimJets/posts/1951624668293420 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[5] Antrim Jets | Facebook (2019) Post May 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AntrimJets/posts/1992681727521047:0 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

[6] Antrim Jets | Facebook (2019) Post May 19, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AntrimJets/posts/2003777773078109 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

Images:

[1] Antrim Jets | Twitter (2019) Antrim Jets Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/863895806876798976/X–gwGlf_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy

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Portadown Panthers | Irish American Football Team 1996-1997

IAFL Senior Team 1996-1997

Home Ground:

Colours: Purple Jerseys/ Black Pants with White Stripe/ Silver Helmet

History: Formed out of the demise of the Lurgan Area Raiders in Nineties, failing to make the playoffs in 1997. Would re-emerge as the Craigavon Cowboys, the original mid-Ulster Team, in 1998.

 

Year-by-Year Record

Year Regular Season Post-Season International
  P W L T Pct P W L T Chp P W L T
1996                            
1997 4 1 3 0 .250 0 0 0 0   0 0 0 0

1996 Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
  08.96 A Dublin Tornadoes L 0-34

1997 Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
  June 10 A Carrickfergus Knights L 7-8
  June 21 H Dublin Lightning W 35-8
  Aug 3 H Dublin Bulls L 0-14
  Aug 24 A Dublin Bulls L 0-1 #
           

Sources

 

[1] Naughton, L. (1996) “American Football” Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 August 1996, pg. 67.

 

Websites

 

[2] Dublin Tornadoes (1997) Irish League and Shamrock Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19980520033318/http://connect.ie:80/users/tornadoes/Shamrock.htm [Accessed 5 July 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. Also thanks to Rose McCabe

 

About this document

 

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Last Updated: 18 May 2019

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Queens University Belfast Broncos | Irish American Football Team 1998-1999

IAFL Senior Team 1998-1999

Home Ground:

Colours: Blue Jerseys with Green Numbers/ White Pants with Blue Stripe/ Silver Helmet with Blue Stripe

Career Record:

Honours: None

History: Team based in Belfast’s historic Queens University that played one season in 1998, finishing bottom of a five-team league, winning only one game against Northern rivals Craigavon Cowboys

 

Home Venue Map

 

 

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
1998 SL 8 1 7 0 .125 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
1999 SL                            

1998 AFAI Senior League

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
1 Apr 19 H Carrickfergus Knights L 0-48
2 Apr 26 H Greystones Rebels L 6-12
4 May 17 A Dublin Tigers L 6-52
5 May 31 H Craigavon Cowboys L 24-39
7 June 14 A Carrickfergus Knights L 0-32
8 June 21 A Greystones Rebels L 0-30
10 June 19 H Dublin Tigers L 0-64
12 Aug 2 A Craigavon Cowboys W 30-0

 

1999 AFAI Senior League

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
  27.06.99 A Dublin Tigers L 0-66
  25.07.99 H Dublin Tigers L 0-34

[4]

Websites

 

[2] Carrickfergus Knights (1998) Full 1998 Results and League Table [Internet] Available from: http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/Full_1998_AFAI_Results_and.htm [Accessed 23 May 2000]

[3] Irish american Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 16 April 2018]

 

Sources

 

[4] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers roar!. Evening Herald. Saturday, 3 July 1999, pg. 25.

[5] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers spring into final. Evening Herald. Saturday, 31 July 1999, pg. 24.

 

Acknowledgements

 

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

 

About this document

 

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Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 1 July 2018

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Dublin Lightning Irish American Football Team 1995-1998

Dublin Lightning Logo [Ref: 24]

IAFL Senior Team 1995-1998

Home Ground: Civil Service GAA Grounds, Islandbridge

Colours: Red Jerseys/ White Pants with Red Stripe/ White Helmet with Black and Red Stripes

History: Formed out of the ashes of other Dublin Clubs in 1995, they played three seasons, winning the Shamrock Bowl in 1996, defeating the Dublin Tornadoes 26-8, and reaching the playoffs the other two years. They left the American Football Association of Ireland in 1997, intending to return under the new administration in 2002, but never did [22]. They did, however, play in a blitz in 1998 with the Queen’s University Belfast Broncos and Belfast Lasers.

Home Venue Map – Civil Service GAA, Islandbridge, Dublin 8

Year-by-Year Record

LgeRS W-L-TPct PS W-L-TChpInt W-L-TInt Chp
1995AFAI0-1-0.000
1996AFAI1-0-01.000
1997AFAI0-1-0.000
dublin-lightning-logo

Dublin Lightning Logo [23]

1995 Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
121.05.95ALurgan Area RaidersW14-0
228.05.95ADublin TornadoesL6-48
518.06.95HLurgan Area raidersW36-16
625.06.95ACarrickfergus KnightsW18-6
816.07.95HDublin TornadoesL0-20
923.07.95HCarrickfergus Knights

[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

1996 Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
25.08.95HBelfast Spartans

[19]

1997 Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
03.06.97HDublin BullsL12-18
17.06.97ADublin BullsL7-34
21.06.97APortadown PanthersL8-35
20.07.97ADublin BullsL6-36
31.08.97HDublin BullsW7-6
SF07.09.97ADublin BullsL0-14

[22]

Sources

[3] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 29 July 1995, pg. 21.

[4] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[5] Anon (1995) Irish Update – Tearaway Tornadoes. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[6] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 1 July 1995, pg. 21.

[7] Anon (1995) Irish League. First Down. 1 July 1995, pg. 21.

[8] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 24 June 1995, pg. 21.

[9] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Tornadoes wake up from Knight-mare performance. First Down. 24 June 1995, pg. 21.

[10] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 17 June 1995, pg. 21.

[11] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Tornadoes turn up heat. First Down. 17 June 1995, pg. 21.

[12] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 10 June 1995, pg. 21.

[13] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Graham’s Five Alive. First Down. 10 June 1995, pg. 21.

[14] Anon (1995) * The Irish League… First Down. 3 June 1995, pg. 18.

[15] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[16] Anon (1995) Tornadoes smash county rivals. The Echo. Thursday, 20 July 1995, pg. 48.

[17] Anon (1995) Tornadoes blow Lurgan away. The Echo. Thursday, 13 July 1995, pg. 48.

[18] Anon (1995) Tornadoes on the rampage. The Echo. Thursday, 15 June 1995, pg. 46.

[19] Naughton, L. (1996) “American Football” Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 August 1996, pg. 67.

Internet Archive

[20] Dublin Tornadoes (1996) Irish American Football League 1995: The League Schedule ’95 / Results in ’95 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115060654/http://fiachra.ucd.ie/~alan/american_football.html#main_menu [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[21] Dublin Lightning (2001) Welcome to the homepage of the Dublin Lightning American Football Team [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19990209091349/www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/6662/ [Accessed 4 July 2018]

Websites

[22] Dublin Tornadoes (1997) Irish League and Shamrock Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19980520033318/http://connect.ie:80/users/tornadoes/Shamrock.htm [Accessed 5 July 2017]

Images

[23] Dublin Lightning (1999) Lightning Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010614095221im_/http://www.geocities.com:80/Colosseum/Stadium/6662/lightninglogo.jpg [Accessed 4 July 2018]

[24] Kevin Sharkey Facebook (2012) Photo, April 12, 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/552941_2609201649151_269204123_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=43edb5&_nc_ohc=zK6xXOBBa3QAX8u6o0U&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=2c16d3398c781197aeaca2cf3fd4cade&oe=5EF3A76B [Accessed 28 May 2020][Cropped and Resized]

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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Dublin Bulls | Irish American Football Team 1997

IAFL Senior Team 1997

Home Ground: Gateway Computers, Clonshaugh, Co. Dublin

Colours: Black Jerseys/ White Pants with Black Stripe/ White Helmet with Black Stripe

History: Formed as the Gateway Bulls, by employees of Gateway Computers, then changed their name to Dublin Bulls after taking a number of former Dublin Tornadoes players on board. The Bulls played one season in 1997, posting a 5-3 record, and eventually losing to the Carrickfergus Knights in Shamrock Bowl XII. [1][2]

They merged with the newly formed Dublin Tigers in 1998. [1]

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
1997 AFAI 8 5 3 0 .625 2 1 1 0 –

Home Venue Map

1997 Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
24.05.97 H Carrickfergus Knights L 14-17
03.06.97 A Dublin Lightning W 18-12
17.06.97 H Dublin Lightning W 34-7
31.06.97 A Carrickfergus Knights L 8-22
20.07.97 H Dublin Lightning W 36-6
03.08.97 A Portadown Panthers W 14-0
24.08.97 H Portadown Panthers W 1-0 #
31.08.97 A Dublin Lightning W 7-6
SF 07.09.97 H Dublin Lightning W 14-0
SB XII 21.09.97 Carrickfergus Knights L 0-21

[2]

Sources

[1] Naughton, Lindie (1997) “Bulls take on Lightning in seaside gridiron derby” Evening Herald Thursday, July 3, 1997. Pg. 75

Websites

[2] Dublin Tornadoes (1997) Irish League and Shamrock Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19980520033318/http://connect.ie:80/users/tornadoes/Shamrock.htm [Accessed 5 July 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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Ardee Falcons Irish 8-a-side American Football Team 1993

IAFL Senior Team 1993

Home Ground: Monastery National School, Ardee, Co. Louth

Colours: Silver Jerseys/ Silver Pants with Red Stripe/ Silver Helmet

History: 8-a-side Development League Team from Co. Louth that competed in 1993. Played in the DV8 Development Mini-League in 1993 alongside Dublin Tornadoes Vets, Limerick Patriots and Lee Valley Steelers (Cork). Played a 0-0 tie with the Dublin Tornadoes Vets in front of 5,000 fans in Westport, Co. Mayo in an Irish-American 4th July Festival match, in what is still a record for an Irish American Football League match.

Home Venue Map

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

Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
1 04.07.93 N Dublin Tornadoes Vets T 0-0

[4]

References

__________________________________________________________

Websites

[4] Anon. (1993) “Grid iron men in Ardee of all places” Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal Friday, 16 July 1993, pg. 35.

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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Lurgan Area Raiders | Irish American Football Team 1994-1995

IAFL Senior Team 1994-95

Home Ground:

Colours: Black Jerseys/ Black Pants with Silver Stripe/ Silver Helmet with Black Stripe

History: Founded after the Craigavon Cowboys went on hiatus. The Lurgan Area Raiders adopted the Silver-and-Black image of the NFL’s LA Raiders, as well as making reference to the name. They played two seasons in the mid-nineties, winning 2 of a total of 13 games.

 

Year-by-Year Record

Year Regular Season Post-Season International
  P W L T Pct P W L T Chp P W L T
1994 6 2 4 0 .333 0 0 0 0   0 0 0 0
1995 6 0 6 0 .000 1 0 1 0   0 0 0 0

1994 Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
      IAFL    
  05.06.94 A Dublin Tornadoes L 2-24
  18.06.94 H Belfast Spartans W 13-6
  09.07.94 A Belfast Spartans W 20-0
  14.08.94 H Dublin Tornadoes L 7-18
    H Carrickfergus Knights L  
    A Carrickfergus Knights L  

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

 

1995 Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
      Exhibition    
Exh 13.05.95 H East Kilbride Pirates (Sco) L 6-14
      IAFL    
1 21.05.95 H Dublin Lightning L 0-14
3 05.06.95 A Carrickfergus Knights L 8-30
5 18.06.95 A Dublin Lightning L 10-36
8 16.07.95 H Dublin Tornadoes L 0-20
9 23.07.95 A Dublin Tornadoes L  
10 13.08.95 H Carrickfergus Knights L  
SF 10.09.95 A Dublin Tornadoes L 0-60

[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

 

Sources

 

[1] Carrickfergus Knights (1994) Knights American Football Club Carrickfergus Shamrock Bowl Programme. Belfast. Aldine Print

[2] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 19

[3] Anon. (1994) Lurgan Blank Belfast. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 20

[4] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 18 June 1994. p. 19

[5] Anon. (1994) Chicago Knights maintain challenge. Carrick Times. 6 June 1994. pg. 60

[6] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 11 August 1994. pg. 44

[7] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes blow Knights away!. Evening Herald. Thursday, 25 August 1994. pg. 50

[8] Anon (1995) Tornadoes go for three in a row. The Echo. Thursday, 21 September 1995, pg. 48.

[9] Anon (1995) Tornadoes breeze past Carrickfergus to claim third straight Irish title. First Down. 7 October 1995, pg. 21.

[10] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 29 July 1995, pg. 21.

[11] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[12] Anon (1995) Irish Update – Tearaway Tornadoes. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[13] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 1 July 1995, pg. 21.

[14] Anon (1995) Irish League. First Down. 1 July 1995, pg. 21.

[15] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 24 June 1995, pg. 21.

[16] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Tornadoes wake up from Knight-mare performance. First Down. 24 June 1995, pg. 21.

[17] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 17 June 1995, pg. 21.

[18] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Tornadoes turn up heat. First Down. 17 June 1995, pg. 21.

[19] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 10 June 1995, pg. 21.

[20] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Graham’s Five Alive. First Down. 10 June 1995, pg. 21.

[21] Anon (1995) * The Irish League… First Down. 3 June 1995, pg. 18.

[22] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[23] Anon (1995) Tornadoes smash county rivals. The Echo. Thursday, 20 July 1995, pg. 48.

[24] Anon (1995) Tornadoes blow Lurgan away. The Echo. Thursday, 13 July 1995, pg. 48.

[25] Anon (1995) Tornadoes on the rampage. The Echo. Thursday, 15 June 1995, pg. 46.

Internet Archive

 

[2] Dublin Tornadoes (1996) Irish American Football League 1995: The League Schedule ’95 / Results in ’95 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115060654/http://fiachra.ucd.ie/~alan/american_football.html#main_menu [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[8] East Kilbride Pirates (2010) History [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100817234751/http://www.piratesfootball.co.uk:80/historypage.htm [Accessed 26 November 2018]

 

Acknowledgements

 

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

 

About this document

 

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 18 May 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Bray Seahawks | Irish American Football Team 1989-1990

IAFL Senior Team

Home Ground: People’s Park, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Colours:

Honours:

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season:

History: Team from Co. Wicklow that played a pre-season match against Dublin Tornadoes in 1989, losing on that occasion. May have played in an 8-on-8 Regional League in the Republic of Ireland, below the full 11-on-11 IAFL, in 1990.

Home Venue Map

Year-by-Year Record

YearRegular SeasonPost-SeasonInternational
LgePWLTPctPWLTChpPWLT

Results 1990

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
PS89H/ADublin TornadoesL

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References

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Websites

Sources

[1] Anon. (1989) “Bray has its own American football team” Wicklow People. Friday, November 31, 1989.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Simon Williams & Brendan Farrell

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 18 May 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.