Factfile
| IAFL Senior Team 1987-89
Home Ground: The Sea Park, Troopers Lane, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim (1987-88) [6] / Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim (1989) [5] Colours: White / Orange / white Career Record: (W-L-T) 7-15-0 History: The third fully kitted team in Ireland, the Carrickfergus Cougars played three seasons, 1987-1989, the last in Newtownabbey under the name the East Antrim Cougars, finishing with an even 5-5 record their first season, and winning only one game in both their final two seasons. Name Changes: Carrickfergus Cougars 1987-88 / East Antrim Cougars 1989 |
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 | |
| 1987 | IAFL | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | IAFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | CGL | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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1987 Results
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| 2 | 03.05.87 | H | Craigavon Cowboys | L | 6-30 |
| 4 | 17.05.87 | A | Belfast Spartans | W | 15-2 |
| 5 | 24.05.87 | A | Jordanstown Jaguars | L | 6-8 |
| 6 | 31.05.87 | H | Dublin Celts | – | p-p |
| 7 | 07.06.87 | A | Belfast Giants | L | 6-9 |
| 8 | 14.06.87 | H | Dublin Tornadoes | L | 0-22 |
| 14 | 26.07.87 | H | East Side Jets | W | 1-0 # |
| 15 | 02.08.87 | A | Coleraine Chieftans | W | 33-12 |
| 17 | 25.08.87 | H | Belfast Blitzers | L | 6-36 |
| 18 | 30.08.87 | A | Bangor Buccaneers | W | 26-6 |
| 19 | 06.09.87 | H | Dublin Celts |
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1988 Results
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| 1 | 17.04.88 | H | Belfast Spartans | L | 6-7 |
| 3 | 08.05.88 | H | Dublin Celts | L | 0-37 |
| 5 | 29.05.88 | H | Belfast Spartans | L | 13-14 |
| 8 | 17.07.88 | A | Coleraine Chieftans | W | 48-0 |
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1989 Results
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| 3 | 13.05.89 | H | Belfast Spartans | L | 14-36 |
| 4 | 20.05.89 | H | Dublin Celts | L | 0-51 |
| 5 | 28.05.89 | A | Antrim A26 Bulldogs | L | 0-1 # |
| 6 | 04.06.89 | A | Dublin Celts | L | 0-1 # |
| 8 | 17.06.89 | H | Belfast Giants | L | 6-46 |
| 9 | 24.06.89 | A | Belfast Spartans | L | 3-35 |
| 10 | 02.07.89 | A | Craigavon Cowboys | L | 14-36 |
| A | Dublin Tornadoes | W | 1-0 # |
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Websites
[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
[2] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]
[3] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1988] [Other Kitted] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 27 February 2017]
[4] Britball Now (2016) Historial League Tables [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ [Accessed 27 February 2017]
[5]Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 27 February 2017]
[6]Britball Now (2016) Carrickfergus Cougars [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 July 2018]
Sources
[7] Anon. (1988) “Scoreboard: IAFL” American Football News July 28, 1988. Pg.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Fiona Connolly.
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