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Leinster Water Polo Division 1 1990

Leinster Water Polo Logo
Leinster Water Polo Logo [References: 1]

Table

LWP Division 1 1990PWDLFAPts
Half Moon431021127
North Dublin411218213
St. Vincent’s11001062
Guinness1100212
Sandycove2002480
Marian200211180
[References: Compiled from Results in 2-6]

Report

Half Moon were undefeated from four games in the Leinster Water Polo League Division 1 in 1990 based on known results. St. Vincent’s and Guinness had also won the one known match they played. North Dublin, Sandycove and Marian had each lost two, although North Dublin are known to have won one game. Most matches were played at Clontarf Baths, with one played at Blackrock.

Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
22.07.1990North Dublin6Sandycove3
Week 2
29.07.1990North Dublin6Half Moon6
Week 3
12.08.1990North Dublin2Half Moon8
Week 4
26.08.1990St. Vincent’s10Marian6
Week 5
02.09.1990North Dublin4Half Moon7
02.09.1990Sandycove1Guinness2
02.09.1990Half Moon8Marian5
[References: 2-6]

References / Further Reading

Images

[1] Leinster Water Polo | Wayback Machine (2020) Leinster Water Polo Logo {Internet] Available from: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/roKxMJJM_uNXX9Kbf3p_m_PDT4djHW-8ouAw1nKqNhhK2XfXUTvPO6cTTkcpo_X4QEoI-ucfjPI6_YzZnETJerUARUhSjhjhcKZoZxZkWnan-M0h90LAFS31307jK_Yy9hu-W1VTMS62B3xqHJY [Accessed 29 April 2020]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1990) “Water Polo” Irish Press. Monday, July 23, 1990. P. 48. [The Irish Press is available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [This Article Last Accessed 1 June 2018]

[3] Anon. (1990) “Water Polo” Irish Press. Monday, July 30, 1990. P. 43. [The Irish Press is available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [This Article Last Accessed 1 June 2018]

[4] Anon. (1990) “Water Polo” Irish Press. Monday, August 13, 1990. P. 40. [The Irish Press is available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [This Article Last Accessed 1 June 2018]

[5] Anon. (1990) “Water Polo” Irish Press. Monday, August 27, 1990. P. 46. [The Irish Press is available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [This Article Last Accessed 1 June 2018]

[6] Anon. (1990) “Water Polo” Irish Press. Monday, September 3, 1990. P. 62. [The Irish Press is available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [This Article Last Accessed 1 June 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laurence O’Toole.

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Copa Vasco (Basque Country Soccer) Champions 1934-1936

Basque Country Map & Flag
Basque Country Map & Flag [References: 1]

Copa Vasco Champions & Record

SeasonChampionsPWDLFAPts
1934-35Athletic Club12903551718
1935-36Arenas Club1063118615
[References: 2]

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. In the Copa Vasco, actually a Basque League rather than Cup as its’ name suggests, the Champions were Athletic Club (1934-35) and Arenas Club (1935-36).

The Basque Country in Northern Iberia (Spain) and South West France has a proven genetic link with The Welsh and Irish Celts, with geneticists proving a strong genetic link between the three races/peoples going back to the Neolithic, before farming was introduced from the Near East [References: 3]. The three languages are among the oldest in Europe, with Basque pre-dating Indo-European languages thought to have arrived in Europe with farming, and Celtic languages showing a strong link with North African branch of Afro-Asiatic languages as well as Indo-European languages, uniquely in Europe. [References: 4-5] Athletic Bilbao celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 by lighting up the famous San Mames stadium in Green on the Eve of the Day itself [Reference: 6]

References / Further Reading

Images

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 100068720_max Sticker Sticker Adhesif Car Vinyl Flag Card Basque Country Euskadi Brand: Sarl Acacha  [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/0/72/100068720_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] Luis Javier Bravo Mayor & Jose Vicente Olmos Mico (2017) “Campeonatos Regionales Vascos 1913-1940” CIHEFE (Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadistica del Futbol Espanyol). Mantuano, Madrid. Available to buy online at: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/CIHEFE-Spanish-League-Histories-p1.html .

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth.

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Campeonato Mancomunado (Guipuzcoa-Navarra-La Rioja-Aragon Soccer) Champions 1931-1934

Campeonato Mancomunado Champions & Record

SeasonChampionsPWDLFAPts
1931-32Donostia851222911 *
1932-33Donostia10721271616
1933-34Logrono10712251115
[References: 2]

Note: * Zaragoza disqualified by the Regional Federation and results expunged.

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. In the Campeonato Mancomunado (Guipuzcoa-Navarra-La Rioja-Aragon) Donostia were Champions in 1931-32 and 1932-33 followed by Logrono in 1933-34.

The Basque Country in Northern Iberia (Spain) and South West France has a proven genetic link with The Welsh and Irish Celts, with geneticists proving a strong genetic link between the three races/peoples going back to the Neolithic, before farming was introduced from the Near East [References: 3]. The three languages are among the oldest in Europe, with Basque pre-dating Indo-European languages thought to have arrived in Europe with farming, and Celtic languages showing a strong link with North African branch of Afro-Asiatic languages as well as Indo-European languages, uniquely in Europe. [References: 4-5] Athletic Bilbao celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 by lighting up the famous San Mames stadium in Green on the Eve of the Day itself [Reference: 6]

References / Further Reading

Images

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 131555238_max Sticker sticker card flag region spain province navarra navarre Brand: Sarl Acacha [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/8/23/131555238_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] Luis Javier Bravo Mayor & Jose Vicente Olmos Mico (2017) “Campeonatos Regionales Vascos 1913-1940” CIHEFE (Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadistica del Futbol Espanyol). Mantuano, Madrid. Available to buy online at: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/CIHEFE-Spanish-League-Histories-p1.html .

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

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Campeonato de Navarra (Basque Country – Navarra Province) Champions 1928-1939

Navarra Flag & Map
Navarra Flag & Map [References: 1]

Campeonato de Navarra Champions & Record 1928-1939

SeasonChampionsPWDLFAPts
1928-29Osasuna651026211
1930-31Osasuna1091044619
1931-34see Note 1
1934-36see Note 2
1936-37No Football League
1937-38Alaves121011331321
1938-39Osasuna3300916 *
[References: 2]

Note 1: The various Basque Regions (Navarra, Vizcaya) as well as La Rioja and Aragon played in a combined Campeonato Mancomunado from 1931-32 to 1933-34.

Note 2: The Campeonato de Navarra, Campeonato de Vizcaya and Campeonato de Guipuzcoa were merged into one Basque Country Championship – the Copa Vasco from 1934-35 to 1935-36

Note 3: * There were two teams playing a full schedule in the Campeonato de Navarra in 1938-39: Osasuna and Indarra, with a third team, Seleccion Militar playing a half schedule (i.e. one game against each of the other two teams). The onset of the Spanish Civil War and the imminent start of World War 2 severely curtailed Football.

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. In the Navarra Championship, inaugurated in 1928-29 and played intermittently between then and 1938-39 when the onset of World War 2 interrupted Football, Osasuna won the most Championships with 3 titles, Alaves winning the fourth played.

The Basque Country in Northern Iberia (Spain) and South West France has a proven genetic link with The Welsh and Irish Celts, with geneticists proving a strong genetic link between the three races/peoples going back to the Neolithic, before farming was introduced from the Near East [References: 3]. The three languages are among the oldest in Europe, with Basque pre-dating Indo-European languages thought to have arrived in Europe with farming, and Celtic languages showing a strong link with North African branch of Afro-Asiatic languages as well as Indo-European languages, uniquely in Europe. [References: 4-5] Athletic Bilbao celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 by lighting up the famous San Mames stadium in Green on the Eve of the Day itself [Reference: 6]

References / Further Reading

Images

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 131555238_max Sticker sticker card flag region spain province navarra navarre Brand: Sarl Acacha [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/8/23/131555238_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] Luis Javier Bravo Mayor & Jose Vicente Olmos Mico (2017) “Campeonatos Regionales Vascos 1913-1940” CIHEFE (Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadistica del Futbol Espanyol). Mantuano, Madrid. Available to buy online at: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/CIHEFE-Spanish-League-Histories-p1.html .

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 May 2021

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You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Campeonato Vizcaya (Basque Country Soccer Championship) 1922-1940

Basque Country Map & Flag
Basque Country Map & Flag [References: 1]

Campeonato Vizcaya Champions & Record 1922-23 to 1939-40

SeasonChampionsPWDLFAPts
1922-23Athletic Club1081133817
1923-24Athletic Club1081131617
1924-25Arenas Club1071224715 *
1925-26Athletic Club10100037620
1926-27Arenas Club10721301316
1927-28Athletic Club10541331214
1928-29Athletic Club650122810
1929-30Alaves8611261413
1930-31Athletic Club871038715
1931-32Athletic Club8701391214
1932-33Athletic Club8620331314
1933-34Athletic Club870136814
1934-36see Note 2
1936-38No League
1938-39Bilbao Athletic871025615
1939-40Athletic Club de Bilbao871025415
[References: 2]

Note: * Arenas Club and Athletic Club finished level on Points. Arenas Club won playoff 2-1, which did not count in table.

Note 2: The Campeonato Vizcaya, Campeonato Guipuzcoa and Campeonato Navarra played a combined Copa Vasco (Basque Cup) from 1934-35 to 1935-36.

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. Unsurprisingly Athletic Club de Bilbao (Athletic Club as it was known in the early years), the original, most famous and most successful Basque Soccer team, won most of the Campeonato Vizcaya Championships – one of the Basque Provinces Leagues. Athletic Club won 11 of the 13 Championship played in this era, with their biggest rivals then Arenas Club of Ibaiondo winning the other two.

The Basque Country in Northern Iberia (Spain) and South West France has a proven genetic link with The Welsh and Irish Celts, with geneticists proving a strong genetic link between the three races/peoples going back to the Neolithic, before farming was introduced from the Near East [References: 3]. The three languages are among the oldest in Europe, with Basque pre-dating Indo-European languages thought to have arrived in Europe with farming, and Celtic languages showing a strong link with North African branch of Afro-Asiatic languages as well as Indo-European languages, uniquely in Europe. [References: 4-5] Athletic Bilbao celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 by lighting up the famous San Mames stadium in Green on the Eve of the Day itself [Reference: 6]

References / Further Reading

Images

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 100068720_max Sticker Sticker Adhesif Car Vinyl Flag Card Basque Country Euskadi [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/0/72/100068720_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] Luis Javier Bravo Mayor & Jose Vicente Olmos Mico (2017) “Campeonatos Regionales Vascos 1913-1940” CIHEFE (Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadistica del Futbol Espanyol). Mantuano, Madrid. Available to buy online at: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/CIHEFE-Spanish-League-Histories-p1.html .

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 May 2021

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Campeonato de Guipuzcoa (Basque Country – Guipuzcoa Province Soccer) Champions 1918-1940

Basque Country Map & Flag
Basque Country Map & Flag [References: 1]

Campeonato de Guipuzcoa Champions 1918-19 to 1939-40

SeasonChampionsPWDLFAPts
1918-19Real Sociedad11812261619 *
1919-20Real Union43101327 **
1920-21Real Union12102051622
1921-22Real Union4211545
1922-23Real Sociedad4121434 ***
1923-24Real Union651019411
1924-25Real Sociedad161321521028
1925-26Real Union de Irun161303742126
1926-27Real Sociedad1081133917
1927-28Real Union de Irun10532271613 ****
1928-29Real Sociedad8701341514
1929-30Real Union de Irun1081136917
1930-31Real Union de Irun10712351415
1931-34see Note 5
1934-36see Note 6
1936-37No Football in Spain
1937-38see Note 7
1938-39Real Sociedad1090147418
1939-40Zaragoza10901421118
[References: 2]

Note: * One match unplayed and awarded to Real Sociedad.

Note 2: ** Eibar disqualified for not showing up at Real Union. Results expunged from record.

Note 3: *** Real Sociedad and Real Union finished level on 4 Points each – Real Sociedad won Title Playoff 2-1.

Note 4: **** Teams divided into two Groups with top two in each group qualifying for Semi-Finals. Real Union de Irun, Real Sociedad and Osasuna all finished level in Group A on 4 Points each and played a Mini-League Playoff of two games each through which Real Sociedad and Real Union de Irun qualified for Semi-Finals on 3 Points each. Real Union de Irun defeated Esperanza in Semi-Finals 5-1 and 7-1 and then drew both matches with Real Sociedad in the Final 4-4 and 2-2, thus another playoff match with Real Sociedad was necessary which Real Union de Irun won 2-1.

Note 5: No Campeonato de Guipuzcoa from 1931-32 to 1933-34 with teams playing in the Campeonato Mancomunado Guipuzcoa-Navarra-La Rioja-Aragon.

Note 6: No Campeonato de Guipuzcoa from 1934-35 to 1935-36 with teams playing in the Copa Vasco (Basque Cup)

Note 7: No Campeonato de Guipuzcoa during 1937-38 with teams playing in the Torneo Brigadas de Navarra.

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. While interrupted by the Spanish Civil War between 1931-32 to 1937-38, the most successful club in the Basque Region of Guipuzcoa Championship during this era was Real Union de Irun (previously Real Union) which won 8 Guipuzcoa titles. Real Sociedad were the second best with 6 titles to their name. The only other winner of the Campeonato Guipuzcoa was non-Basque team Zaragoza who played in the league that year. [Reference: 2]

The Basque Country in Northern Iberia (Spain) and South West France has a proven genetic link with The Welsh and Irish Celts, with geneticists proving a strong genetic link between the three races/peoples going back to the Neolithic, before farming was introduced from the Near East [References: 3]. The three languages are among the oldest in Europe, with Basque pre-dating Indo-European languages thought to have arrived in Europe with farming, and Celtic languages showing a strong link with North African branch of Afro-Asiatic languages as well as Indo-European languages, uniquely in Europe. [References: 4-5] Athletic Bilbao celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 by lighting up the famous San Mames stadium in Green on the Eve of the Day itself [Reference: 6]

References / Further Reading

Bibliography

[2] Luis Javier Bravo Mayor & Jose Vicente Olmos Mico (2017) “Campeonatos Regionales Vascos 1913-1940” CIHEFE (Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadistica del Futbol Espanyol). Mantuano, Madrid. Available to buy online at: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/CIHEFE-Spanish-League-Histories-p1.html .

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Images

[6] Fruugo.ie (2021) 100068720_max Sticker Sticker Adhesif Car Vinyl Flag Card Basque Country Euskadi [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/0/72/100068720_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 May 2021

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

Campeonato Region Norte (Spanish North Region Soccer Championship) Champions 1913-1922

Basque Country Map & Flag
Basque Country Map & Flag [References: 1]

Champions Campeonato Region Norte 1913-14 to 1921-22

SeasonChampions / LeaguePWDLFAPts
Region Norte
1913-14Athletic Club1082034718
1914-15Athletic Club1071223815
1915-16Athletic Club1291230519 *
1916-17Arenas Club4301846
1917-18Real Union de Irun12723261316
Campeonato de Vizcaya
1918-19Arenas Club871026615
Region Norte
1919-20Athletic Club861114613
1920-21Athletic Club760120812 ^
1921-22Arenas Club8611191113
[References: 2]

Note: The Above Records are the Final Records of the Champions of Region Norte.

Note: * Athletic Club finished level with Real Sociedad on Points and were due to playoff with them for the Title but Real Sociedad never turned up. Athletic Club awarded the Title, awarded game not counted in Table/Record.

Note: ^ Racing Santander did not compete in the second half of the season, thus the other four teams only played 7 games and Racing Santander 3 (with one game v Eradio also not played in the first half of the season).

Report

Athletic Club of Bilbao were the most successful team during the Region Norte decade of Spanish regional soccer from 1913 to 1922 winning the Championship five times during this span. The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. Other Basque teams to win the Region Norte were Arenas Club (three times) and Real Union de Irun (once). The Region Norte was split up into the two Basque Provinces (Vizcaya and Guipuzcoa) in 1922 and the other teams such as Racing Santander also competed from then until joining the Spanish National League (La Liga) in the their respective regional leagues.

The Basque Country in Northern Iberia (Spain) and South West France has a proven genetic link with The Welsh and Irish Celts, with geneticists proving a strong genetic link between the three races/peoples going back to the Neolithic, before farming was introduced from the Near East [References: 3]. The three languages are among the oldest in Europe, with Basque pre-dating Indo-European languages thought to have arrived in Europe with farming, and Celtic languages showing a strong link with North African branch of Afro-Asiatic languages as well as Indo-European languages, uniquely in Europe. [References: 4-5] Athletic Bilbao celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 by lighting up the famous San Mames stadium in Green on the Eve of the Day itself [Reference: 6]

References / Further Reading

Bibliography

[2] Luis Javier Bravo Mayor & Jose Vicente Olmos Mico (2017) “Campeonatos Regionales Vascos 1913-1940” CIHEFE (Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadistica del Futbol Espanyol). Mantuano, Madrid. Available to buy online at: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/CIHEFE-Spanish-League-Histories-p1.html .

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Images

[6] Fruugo.ie (2021) 100068720_max Sticker Sticker Adhesif Car Vinyl Flag Card Basque Country Euskadi [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/0/72/100068720_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 May 2021

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International Federation of European Football Europe European Club Team Championship Super Final 2018-2019

IFAF Europe Logo
IFAF Europe Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
30.06.2018Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)45Copenhagen Towers (Den)20
29.06.2019Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)35Dacia Vienna Vikings (Aut)10
[References: 2-3]

Report

The International Federation of American Football Europe inaugurated the Super Final between the winners of the Central European Football League and Northern European Football League in 2018, with Swarco Raiders Tirol from Innsbruck in Austria winning 45-20 against Denmark’s Copenhagen Towers [Reference: 2]. In 2019 in the absence of a a Big 6 Eurobowl Competition, the Super Final was renamed the European Club Team Championship and again won by Swarco Raiders Tirol, this time versus Dacia Vienna Vikings [Reference: 3]. The 2020 CEFL and NEFL Cups were cancelled, thus there was no Super Final [Reference: 4]

About

The European Club Team Championship (also known as the Super Final) is a 2nd Level (AAA in North American naming system) American Football Tournament inaugurated in 2018 by the International Federation of American Football Europe and is between the winners of the Central European Football League Championship and Northern European Football League, two AA (3rd Level) European American Football Champions Leagues.

References

Logos

[1] American Football International (2014) IFAF Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IFAF.Europe.Logo_.2.png [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2021) 2018 Schedule – Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2018-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[3] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[4] Central European Football League (2019) 2020 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2020-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 23 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Central European Football League Cup 2017-2019

Central European Football League Logo
Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

CEFL Cup 2017

CEFL Cup 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Cup Western Group
Kranj Alp Devils (Slo) (F)43109043.750
Sarajevo Spartans (BiH)(3P)43107249.750
Zagreb Patriots (Cro)40402696.000
CEFL Cup Eastern Group
Novi Sad Dukes (Ser)(F)3300110261.000
Belgrade Blue Dragons (Ser)32105050.667
Indija Indians (Ser)31202053.333
Sirmium Legionaires (Ser)30302576.000
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
11.06.2017Sarajevo Spartans0Belgrade Blue Dragons14
Final
10.06.2017Kranj Alp Devils0Novi Sad Dukes59
[References: 3]

CEFL Cup 2018

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Cup Semi-Final   
03.05.2018SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser)28Budapest Cowbells (Hun)18
03.05.2018Gdynia Seahawks (Pol)56Sakarya Tatankalari (Tur)28
 CEFL Cup Final   
10.06.18SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser) 55Gdynia Seahawks (Pol)41 
[References: 3-4]

CEFL Cup 2019

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
13.04.2019Budapest Cowbells (Hun)6Moscow Spartans (Rus)24
13.04.2019Bucharest Rebels (Rom)14Belgrade SBB Vukovi (Ser)28
13.04.2019Bolzano Giants (Ita)36Budapest Wolves (Hun)19
13.04.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets (Tur)40Moscow Patriots (Rus)19
Semi-Finals
11.05.2019Belgrade SBB Vukovi27Bolzano Giants42
18.05.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets17Moscow Spartans43
CEFL Cup
09.06.2019Bolzano Giants14Moscow Spartans15
[References: 5]

Report

The Central European Football League Cup in 2017 comprised two Groups Western and Eastern, with representatives from Slovenia, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia (Western) and Serbia (Eastern). After a Mini-League of 3 to 4 games each the Group winners met in the Final, won 59-0 by Serbia’s Novi Sad Dukes versus Slovenia’s Kranj Alp Devils. The Cup became a single elimination cup in 2018 featuring four countries’ representatives: Serbia, Poland, Hungary and Turkey. Again it was a Serbian team which triumphed in the Final as SBB Vukovi Belgrade defeated Gdynia Seahawks of Poland 55-41. The Cup was expanded in 2019 to include teams from Romania, Italy and Russia with Moscow Spartans taking the prize back to Russia with a close 15-14 triumph in the Final against Italy’s Bolzano Giants. The 2020 edition of the Cup was cancelled to due concerns and travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.

About

The Central European Football League was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017.

Since 2017 the CEFL Championship has operated as a AA (3rd Level) Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North, while the CEFL Cup has operated as a A Level (4th Level) Regional Mini-League or Cup in the same areas, but primarily in the Balkan countries .

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[3] American Football International (2017) CEFL Cup: Gdynia Seahawks from Poland outlast Hungary’s Budapest Cowbells, reach CEFL Cup Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-cup-gdynia-seahawks-from-poland-outlast-hungarys-budapest-cowbells-reach-cefl-cup-final/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] American Football International (2017) Livestream: CEFL Cup Final – SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Serbia) v Gdynia Seahawks (Poland), June 10, 5p (11a EST) [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-cefl-cup-final-sbb-vukovi-belgrade-serbia-v-gdynia-seahawks-poland-june-10-5p-11a-est/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] Central European Football League (2021) 2018 Schedule – Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2018-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[7] Central European Football League (2019) 2020 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2020-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 23 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Central European Football League Championship 2017-2019

CEFL Championship 2017

CEFL 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders (Aut) (F)220068201.000
Panthers Wroclaw (Pol)21105447.500
Triangle Razorbacks (Den)20201469.000
CEFL Eastern Conference
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser) (F)220071691.000
SBB Vukovi Beograd (Ser)220062521.000
Koc Rams (Tur)20204256.000
Budapest Cowbells (Hun)20203977.000
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XII 2017
10.06.2017SWARCO Raiders55Kragujevac Wild Boars20
[References: 3]

CEFL Championship 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL West
Innsbruck Swarco Raiders (Aut) (F)2200107471.000
Wrocklaw Panthers (Pol)21106085.500
Praha Black Panthers (Cze)20204383.000
CEFL East
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur) (P)2200108621.000
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)21107567.500
Moscow Patriots (Rus)20204195.000
References: Compiled from Results in 4-9]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIIITivoli Stadium, AUT
12.06.18Innsbruck Raiders49Istanbul Koc Rams20
[References: 10]

CEFL Championship 2019

CEFL 2019PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Eastern Conference
Calanda Broncos (Swi)3300119531.000
Wroclaw Panthers (Pol)321012847.667
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)312099143.333
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)303060163.000
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)220091301.000
Thonon Black Panthers (Fra)21104948.500
Milan Seamen (Ita)20203092.000
[References: 11]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIV
08.06.2019Calanda Broncos (Swi)42SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)46
[References: 11]

Report

From 2017 onwards the Central European Football League was no longer a Regional replacement for National Leagues throughout Southern and Eastern Europe and instead became a Regional Champions League with two levels: CEFL Championship (A Third Level European League – AA in North American naming system) and CEFL Cup (A Fourth Level European League or A in North American naming system).

The CEFL Championship comprised the Champions or Runners-Up from Austria, Denmark, Poland, Serbia, Hungary and Turkey in 2017 with Austria’s SWARCO Raiders from Innsbruck defeating Serbia’s Kragujevac Wild Boars 55-20 in CEFL Bowl XII. For 2018, the Danish and Hungarian representatives were replaced by Czech and Russian entrants and again the Raiders from Innsbruck were Champions, triumphing 49-20 over Turkey’s Istanbul Koc Rams in CEFL Bowl XIII. In 2019 the centre of gravity of the League shifted from the Balkans to Central Europe with the Czech and Russian representatives replaced by Italia, French and Swiss entrants. The SWARCO Raiders Innsbruck won the three-in-a-row with a 46-42 victory over Alpen rivals Calanda Broncos from the small Swiss region of Rhaetia. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic. [Reference: 12]

About

The Central European Football League Championship was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Denmark in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Standings, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171220044104/http://www.european-league.com/standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[3] Central European Football League (2019) Scores & Schedule, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180219005241/http://www.european-league.com/scores/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[4] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders double up on Prague Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballintehttp://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-double-up-on-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Serbia’s Krgujevac Wild Boars defeat Russian Champions the Moscow Patriots [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-serbias-kragujevac-wild-boars-defeat-russian-champions-the-moscow-patriots/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders #4 overwhelm Polish Champions Wroclaw Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-overwhelm-polish-champions-wroclaw-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[7] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Poland’s Wroclaw Panthers win battle of the cats, defeat Praue Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-polands-wroclaw-panthers-win-battle-of-the-cats-defeat-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[8] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams whip Moscow Patriots, advance to CEFL title game [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-whip-moscow-patriots-advance-to-cefl-title-game/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[9] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams beat Serbian Champs Kragujevac Wild Boars in shootout [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-beat-serbian-champs-kragujevac-wild-boars-in-shootout/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[10] American Football International (2017) CEFL Bowl XIII: Swarco Raiders repeat as Champions, beat Turkey’s Koc Rams [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-bowl-xiii-swarco-raiders-repeat-as-champions-beat-turkeys-koc-rams/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[11] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[12] Central European Football League (2019) 2020 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2020-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 23 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.