IAFL 1988 Scoreboard
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IAFL 1988 Standings
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AFAI Irish American Football League National Conference 1988
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belfast Blitzers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.833 | 136 | 51 | 85 | W5 |
| 2 |  Dublin Celts | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.800 | 118 | 33 | 85 | L1 |
| 3 |  Craigavon Cowboys | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.400 | 79 | 74 | 5 | L1 |
| 4 |  Dublin Tornadoes | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.200 | 58 | 122 | -64 | L4 |
| 5 |  NI Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFAI Irish American Football League Irish Conference 1988
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belfast Spartans | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.600 | 80 | 99 | -19 | T1 |
| 2 |  Carrickfergus Cougars | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.250 | 67 | 58 | 9 | W1 |
| 3 |  Coleraine Chieftains | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.000 | 39 | 140 | -101 | T1 |
| 4 | North Down Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note Standings Calculated Automatically from Schedule. NI Giants were scheduled to play each of the other eight teams once. The four teams in the Irish Conference and each of the other four teams in the National Conference other than the NI Giants were scheduled play six Intra-Conference games (Home & Away versus each of the other three teams in their Conference) plus one other Inter-Conference game alongside the game versus NI Giants.
Please see References section at foot of this article for logo references.
IAFL 1988 Playoffs
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AFAI Irish American Football League Playoffs 1988
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(Semi-Finals)
26 - 12Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys |
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(Semi-Finals)
45 - 6Dublin Celts vs Belfast Spartans |
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(Shamrock Bowl III)
34 - 6Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers |
Schedule compiled from results and fixtures from numerous sources – please see references section at the foot of this article for more details. References: 1988-21 to 1988-25. Clicking on the games themselves in the list will bring the reader to a report and statistics (where currently available) for each game.
Shamrock Bowl III
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34 vs 6 Belfast BlitzersDublin Celts made it two wins from three Shamrock Bowl appearances with a powerful 34-6 triumph over the visiting Belfast Blitzers at Terenure Rugby Club in Dublin. The Celts utilised a grinding running game on a blustery day in Dublin as fullback Martin Murphy led a balanced twin rushing attack with 120 yards and one Touchdown to supplement MVP (Most Valuable Player) Marcus Cunningham's 116 yards and two Touchdowns. The Celts got an early lead with Quarterback John Donnelly plunging in from two yards. Not long later the Celts took advantage of a Gerard Breen interception, as halfback Marcus Cunningham went in off a 40 yard sweep. Just before halftime Cunningham got his second, as he scored from 14 yards out on a well-executed tra. Another interception by the Celts, this time from Steve Kavanagh culminated in Murphy's 19 yard sweep for TD after another long drive. Another short yard TD from QB Donnelly sealed victory for the Celts before a late Blitzers consolation TD from fullback Dale Elliott from 12 yards on a running play took the bare look off the Blitzers end of the scoreboard. The Celts' win was the first by a home team in the Shamrock Bowl and carried possible EuroBowl qualification for 1989.
Details
| Date | League | Season | Match Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 1988 | Irish American Football League Playoffs | 1988 | Shamrock Bowl III |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | TD | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Celts | — | — | — | — | 5 | 34 |
| Belfast Blitzers | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Dublin Celts
| # | Player | Position | PAT | 2XP | Safety | FG | TD | Comp | Att | Pass Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Int | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR | Tckl | Solo | Asst | Sack | PR | KR | Punt | PYds | PAvg | BFG | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donnelly | Quarterback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Marcus Cunningham | Running back | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | Martin Murphy | Running back | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Steve Kavanagh | Defensive Back | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Ger Breen | Tight end | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Belfast Blitzers
| # | Player | Position | PAT | 2XP | Safety | FG | TD | Comp | Att | Pass Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Int | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR | Tckl | Solo | Asst | Sack | PR | KR | Punt | PYds | PAvg | BFG | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Elliott | Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Venue
| Terenure Rugby Club, Greenlea Road, Dublin 12, Dublin City, Dublin |
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| Terenure College Rugby Club, Greenlea Grove, Terenure, Terenure C ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, D12 X965, Ireland |
Scorers
1st Quarter CEL – John Donnelly 2yd TD Run. CEL – Marcus Cunningham 40yd TD Run. 2nd Quarter CEL – Marcus Cunningham 14yd TD Run [20-0] 3rd Quarter CEL – Martin Murphy 19yd TD Run ?? Quarter CEL – John Donnelly short-yd TD Run [34-0] 4th Quarter BLI – Dale Elliott 12yd TD Run [34-6]References
[1988-24] Sunday Press (1988) “Sports Diary – American Football”. Sunday, September 25, 1988. pg. 16. [1988-25] Bill Boyd (1988) “Shamrock Bowl: Conquering Celts”. American Football News, September, 29th, 1988. pg. 22. Published by Southern Newspapers PLC, Christchurch, Dorset, UK. ed: Nick Halling.IAFL 1988 Regular Season Schedule
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AFAI Irish American Football League 1988
Schedule compiled from results and fixtures from numerous sources – please see references section at the foot of this article for more details. References: 1988-1 to 1988-20. Clicking on the games themselves in the list will bring the reader to a report and statistics (where currently available) for each game.
IAFL 1988 Weekly Recaps
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Week 1 (2 April 1988)
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The opening game of the 1988 Irish American Football League season between the winners of the first two Shamrock Bowls – Craigavon Cowboys and Dublin Celts – was a washout with the game being cancelled. [References: 2]
Week 2 (9 April 1988)
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The 1988 Irish American Football League season finally got underway at Coleraine on Saturday, 9 April 1988 when the Chieftains found the Dublin Tornadoes whirlwind too much to handle as the visitors won 46-0.
Week 3 (17 April 1988)
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Dublin Celts and Belfast Blitzers both got their 1988 season underway in Belfast with the Celts winning 20-7. Belfast Labatt Spartans defeated Carrickfergus Cougars 7-6 and went top of the Irish Conference in both teams first game of the 1988 season. [References: 1, 3-4]
Week 4 (1 May 1988)
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Craigavon Cowboys opened their 1988 season with a 32-0 victory over Dublin Tornadoes, the Dublin team’s first defeat of the season. Belfast Labatt Spartans earned their second close win of the season as they moved top of the Irish Conference on 2-0 with a 14-7 defeat of Coleraine Chieftains who fell to their second straight loss. [References: 1, 4]
Week 5 (8 May 1988)
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Dublin Celts continued on winning ways with a 37-0 defeat of Carrickfergus Cougars who dropped to 0-2. Belfast Blitzers won 14-3 at home to arch-rivals Craigavon Cowboys to bring both teams level on 1-1 in the Standings. [References: 1, 5]
Week 6 (15 May 1988)
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Dublin Tornadoes took the lead in the first quarter versus cross-town rivals Dublin Celts, but a shock result was averted by the Celts with two touchdowns of their own and a safety to provide an exciting finish to the match. The win put the Celts on 3-0 and left the Tornadoes on 1-2. [References: 1, 6, 7, 8]
Week 7 (22 May 1988)
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The resolute Celts broke down the Craigavon Cowboys with three touchdowns in the third quarter to add to one in the first quarter, as their defence kept the Cowboys scoreless for a 28-0 win. The win put the Celts on 4-0 and Craigavon dropped to 1-2 alongside Dublin Tornadoes in the National Conference. [References: 9-12]
Week 8 (29 May 1988)
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Dublin Tornadoes arrived an hour late in Belfast for their Week 8 1988 IAFL Regular Season match-up sponsored by Smithwicks in aid of the Pelethon Appeal. The coach the Tornadoes were travelling in had broken down enroute and the players had no time to prepare for the game, which was to be played before TV Cameras. Belfast Blitzers won comfortably by a score of 36-6 putting the Belfast team back in contention for the National Conference title. The loss left Tornadoes on 1-3. [References: 13-14]
Despite the closeness of the scoreline the Spartans remained unbeaten on 3-0 atop the Irish Conference, with Carrickfergus bottom of the same Conference on 0-3 as Belfast defeated the Cougars 14-13. [References: 14]
Week 10 (12 June 1988)
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After a bye week in Week 9 where non-league NI Tennants Giants defeated IAFL’s Coleraine Chieftains 47-6 in a friendly game, the IAFL was back with Belfast Blitzers improving to 3-1 as the National Conference’s second-placed team came within one win of Dublin Celts after a great 40-0 defeat of Dublin Tornadoes, who continued to prop up the National Conference on 1-4 following the loss. [References: 1988-1]
Craigavon Cowboys put themselves in the playoff with a 41-13 victory over Irish Conference leaders Belfast Labatt Spartans, who fell to 3-1 with their first loss of the season. The Cowboys improved to 2-2. [References: 1988-1]
Week 11 (19 June 1988)
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Belfast Blitzers gained revenge for an earlier defeat to Celts, when they made the trip down to Dublin for the return fixture, and joined the top Dublin team on 4-1 atop of the National Conference with the narrowest of victories. The final score was 20-19 in Blitzers favour with Running back Damien McHugh scoring two touchdowns for the victors. [References: 1988-1, 1988-15, 1988-16, 1988-19]
Week 1 Rescheduled (10 July 1988)
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The rescheduled batch between Craigavon Cowboys and Dublin Celts which was a rainout on Week 1 of the 1988 season was again postponed.
Week 15 (17 July 1988)
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The two winless teams, Carrickfergus Cougars and Coleraine Chieftains met in Carrickfergus with the Cougars winning 48-0 to improve to 1-3 on the year. The loss meant the Chieftains were now 0-4.
Week 16 (24 July 1988)
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The winless Coleraine Chieftains put in their best performance of the season, holding Irish Conference leaders the Labatt Belfast Spartans to a high-scoring 32-32 tie in their game on the North Coast. [1988-18]
Meanwhile Belfast Blitzers traveled to Craigavon, pulling off another big win with a 19-3 victory over the Shamrock Bowl Champions of 1986, to put themselves in pole position for the playoffs. Running back Damien McHugh again was the Blitzers hero with two touchdowns. [1988-18, 1988-19]
Semi-Finals (14 August 1988)
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Dublin Celts powered into their third Shamrock Bowl, defeating Belfast Labatt Spartans 45-6 (also reported as 35-6), where they were to meet Belfast Blitzers for the first ever time in a Shamrock Bowl after the Blitzers won 26-12 (also reported as 21-12) versus Craigavon Cowboys. [1988-21 to 1988-23]
Shamrock Bowl III (25 September 1988)
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Dublin Celts made it two wins from three Shamrock Bowl appearances with a powerful 34-6 triumph over the visiting Belfast Blitzers at Terenure Rugby Club in Dublin. The Celts utilised a grinding running game on a blustery day in Dublin as fullback Martin Murphy led a balanced twin rushing attack with 120 yards and one Touchdown to supplement MVP (Most Valuable Player) Marcus Cunningham’s 116 yards and two Touchdowns.
The Celts got an early lead with Quarterback John Donnelly plunging in from two yards. Not long later the Celts took advantage of a Gerard Breen interception, as halfback Marcus Cunningham went in off a 40 yard sweep.
Just before halftime Cunningham got his second, as he scored from 14 yards out on a well-executed tra. Another interception by the Celts, this time from Steve Kavanagh culminated in Murphy’s 19 yard sweep for TD after another long drive.
Another short yard TD from QB Donnelly sealed victory for the Celts before a late Blitzers consolation TD from fullback Dale Elliott from 12 yards on a running play took the bare look off the Blitzers end of the scoreboard.
The Celts’ win was the first by a home team in the Shamrock Bowl and carried possible EuroBowl qualification for 1989. [References: 1988-24 to 1988-25]
About the 1988 Irish American Football League
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The 1988 Irish American Football League was the third season of the league. Eight teams returned from the 1987 season – both East Side Jets and Jordanstown Jaguars had disbanded mid-way through the 1987 season and Bangor Buccaneers had moved to Newtownards, becoming the North Down Raiders but never played in the 1988 season. NI Giants (also known as Belfast Tennants Giants for sponsorship reasons) pulled out after the preseason after a dispute over scheduling leaving seven teams, divided into two Conferences: National and Irish. The two Conference Champions plus the two teams with the next best records qualified for the Shamrock Bowl Playoffs. Dublin Celts, Craigavon Cowboys, Belfast Blitzers and Dublin Tornadoes contested the National Conference while Coleraine Chieftains, Carrickfergus Cougars, and Belfast Labatt Spartans contested the Irish Conference.
Map of Irish American Football League Teams 1988
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Stock Photo of Football Helmet in Irish Colours and Football
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References and Citations
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Scoreboard References
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[1988-1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1988] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
[1988-2] Anon. (1988) “Gridiron action” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, April 1, 1988. Pg. 29. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 6 May 2020]
[1988-3] Anon. (1988) “Chieftains fall” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, April 11, 1988. Pg. 18-19. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 6 May 2020]
[1988-4] Anon. (1988) “Celts’ home debut” Irish Independent. Monday, May 14, 1988. Pg. 22. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]
[1988-5] Anon. (1988) “Scoreline” First Down. May 14, 1988. pg. 18. Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury , Oxfordshire. UK. ed: Alan D. Lees.
[1988-6] First Down “Scoreline” May 21, 1988. pg. 18. Published By: Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury, Oxon, UK, ed: Alan D Lees.
[1988-7] Evening Herald “Tornadoes Tamed” Tuesday, May 17, 1988. pg. 47
[1988-8] Irish Independent “American Football” Saturday, May 14, 1988. pg. 22.
[1988-9] Evening Herald. May 21, 1988. pg. 40 “U.S. Football”
[1988-10] Irish Independent. May 23, 1988. pg. 16 “Dublin Celts keep record”
[1988-11] Irish Independent. May 21, 1988. pg. 18. “Tomorrow: American Football”.
[1988-12] First Down “Scoreline” May 28, 1988. pg. 18. Published By: Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury, Oxon, UK, ed: Alan D Lees.
[1988-13] Irish Press (1988) “Dublin Tornadoes / American Football”. Monday, May 30, 1988. pg. 46
[1988-14] Alan Lees., Ed. (1988) “Scoreline”. First Down , June 4, 1988. pg. 18. Published by Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
[1988-15] Alan Lees., Ed. (1988) “Scoreline”. First Down , June 25, 1988. pg. 18. Published by Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
[1988-16] Alan Lees., Ed. (1988) “Scoreline”. First Down , July 16, 1988. pg. 18. Published by Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
[1988-17] Alan Lees., Ed. (1988) “Scoreline”. First Down , July 23, 1988. pg. 18. Published by Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
[1988-18] Alan Lees., Ed. (1988) “Scoreline”. First Down , July 30, 1988. pg. 22. Published by Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
[1988-19] Anon. (1988) “Belfast ‘Blitz’ the holders!’. Irish Press, Tuesday, July 26, 1988. pg. 44. Past Editions of the Irish Press are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]
[1988-20] Nick Halling (ed.) (1988) “Scoreboard” American Football News. Issue 1. July 28th, 1988. pg. 8. Published by Southern Newspapers PLC, Christchurch, Dorset, UK.
References
[1988-21] First Down (1988) “First Down Scoreline”, August 6, 1988. pg. Published By: Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury, Oxon, UK, ed: Alan D Lees.
[1988-22] First Down (1988) “World of First Down – Ireland”, August 20, 1988. pg. 4. Published By: Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury, Oxon, UK, ed: Alan D Lees.
[1988-23] American Football News (1988) “Ireland”. August 18, 1988. pg. 10. Published by Southern Newspapers PLC, Christchurch, Dorset, UK. ed: Nick Halling.
[1988-24] Sunday Press (1988) “Sports Diary – American Football”. Sunday, September 25, 1988. pg. 16.
[1988-25] Bill Boyd (1988) “Shamrock Bowl: Conquering Celts”. American Football News, September, 29th, 1988. pg. 22. Published by Southern Newspapers PLC, Christchurch, Dorset, UK. ed: Nick Halling.
Team Information References
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[1988-TI-1] Britball Now (2022) North Down Raiders [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NORTHDOWNRAIDERS.htm [Last Accessed 28 December 2022]
Logo References
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[L-1] 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]
[L-2] Coleraine Chieftains (2002) Coleraine Chieftains: Chief Image [Internet] Available from: http://www.thecolerainechieftans.freeservers.com/images/chief.gif [Accessed 18 July 2018]
[L-3] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]
[L-4] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641¬if_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]
[L-5-1] Neil Robertshaw (1987) “Irish Eyes Are Smiling” Gridiron, June 1987, Issue 36. pg. 48-49. Published by Gridiron, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset. Executive editor: Bob Goddard. Editor: Nick Halling (1987)
[L-5-2] Helmethistory.com (2025) Princeton [Internet] Availbale from: https://www.helmethistory.com/princeton.html [Accessed 15 September 2025]
[L-5-3] Chris Creamer’s SportsLogos (2025) Princeton Tigers Primary Logo 1984-2004 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/ganu2ck9p7ihrigny8hv/Princeton-Tigers-Logo/1984/Primary-Logo [Accessed 15 September 2025]
Based on Robertshaw’s article – the most likely logo utilised by Carrickfergus Cougars is Princeton Tigers’ Logo from 1974-1977 as per Helmethistory.com [Reference L-2] or 1984-2004 as per Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos [Reference: L-3]. As per the article by Robershaw, the Cougars’ received more than 38 full kits from Yale starting quarteback Kelly Ryan, gathered from old Princeton Tigers, Yale and Harvard University kit, including as per photograph of Cougars president Mervyn Robinson decked out in the full kit in the article: Princeton Helmets and Shirts, Yale shoulder pads and Harvard pants and shoes. Note: The Logo utilised here on eirball.ie is downloaded from Chris Creamer’s SportLogos.net – As per request citation is given. Logo has been amended with an orange background for eirball.ie by Enda Mulcahy on 15 September 2025. Please purchase Chris’ brilliant SportsLogo illustrated history books, of which the author of eirball.ie has purchased a number of. This request is unsolicited and unpaid for, and is a small bit of gratitude for providing such a wonderful resource.
[L-6] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2021) Post to Page by Belfast Blitzers, 5 February 2021: [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/146339398_3535274803250316_484236705150193506_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=APIfzLRulaMAX9g3LLc&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=72bcf54f0435a9ab26cd035a8d2cf7c7&oe=604502C2 [Accessed 5 February 2021]
[L-11] Dublin Tornadoes Football Helmet – Authors’ Personal Collection – Purchased at http://www.417helmets.com
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Acknowledgements
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Thanks to Jo Buchanan (Craigavon Cowboys), Kevin Sharkey (Dublin Celts) and David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)
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