Box Score
| H1 | H2 | Total | |
| Leicester Europa Eagles | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Drimnagh Cycos | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Half | ||
| LEI | Craig Broughton 60 yd Punt Return TD | 0-6 |
| LEI | Craig Broughton Int Return TD | 0-12 |
| DRI | Stephen Dunne TD Run | 6-12 |
| LEI | Craig Broughton TD Pass from Chris Wild | 6-18 |
| LEI | Chris Manning TD Run. | 6-24 |
| DRI | Aiden Kelly TD Run | 12-18 |
| 2nd Half | ||
| – | No scoring | 12-24 |
Report
In a game dominated by Defence and Special Teams, Leicester Europa Eagles won 24-12 on the back of two Interceptions by Craig Broughton, one which he returned for a Touvhdown and the other which set up Chris Manning for a Rushing TD. Broughton also returned a Punt 60 yards for a Touchdown and hauled in a Pass from QB Chris Wild in a standout display from the Leicester player, officially listed as a running-back. Drimnagh Cycos scored on QB Aiden Kelly’s Run from his own half, and Stephen Dunne’s Rushing TD. All the scores came in the first half as the Defences shut down each others Offences in the Second Half.
Drimnagh Cycos Roster
| Players | Position |
| John Durrad (Dublin Gladiators) | Linebacker / Tight End |
| Darren Brady | Safety / Offensive Lineman |
| Ian Curtis | Center / Offensive Lineman |
| John Canning | Offensive Lineman / Linebacker |
| Iain McGuinnes | Defensive Lineman / Offensive Lineman |
| James Bingham | Wide Receiver / Cornerback |
| Stephen Dunne | Running Back / Cornerback |
| Aiden Kelly | Quarterback / Cornerback |
| Bob Curran (USA) | Defensive Lineman / Wide Receiver |
| Liam Farrell | Running Back / Linebacker |
| Players / Coach | Position |
| Chris Wild | Quarterback |
| Craig Broughton | Running Back / Cornerback |
| Chris Manning | Running Back |
| Rick Manning | Linebacker |
| Alan O’Sullivan | Head Coach |
Sources
[1] Anon. (1998) “Eagles soar over Irish challengers”. First Down, Saturday, May 16 1998,, pg. 21
Websites
[2] Drimnagh Cycos (2001) Photo Album [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011117060516/http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/base/6389/photos.html [Accessed 21 April 2017]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney and John Kane
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Last Updated: 22 April 2021
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