Category: American Football Ireland 11v11 Teams

June 10, 2022October 29, 2023

American Football Ireland Map 1984-2022

Map of American Football Ireland Teams 1984-2022

Vector Contributor: Rainer Lesniewski / Shutterstock (2022) Stock Vector ID: 1665171421 **administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Accessed 10 June 2022][Overlaid with Irish American Football Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][10 June 2022]

Note: Some Teams not Shown in Map Above due to Logo and Colours not being available.

Irish and Irish-based American Football Teams 1942-2022

European Theater of Operations Football Championship (1942-1944), All-American Festival (1983), American Football Association of Ireland (1984-1999), Irish American Football Association (2001-2019) and American Football Ireland (2021-Present)

AFI American Football Ireland Timeline 1942-2022

Pos	Team	Year	League
1	Hale Blue Devils	1942	ETO
1	Tech Fighting Irish	1942	ETO
1	Yarvard Crimson Tide	1942	ETO
4	Army Wolverines	1944	ETO
4	Navy Galloping Gaels	1944	ETO
6	Redskins	1983	AAF
6	Yankees	1983	AAF
8	Dublin Celts	1984-1993	AFAI
9	Coleraine Chieftains	1985-1990	AFAI
10	Belfast Blitzers	1985-1988	AFAI
11	Craigavon Cowboys	1986-1995; 2003-2022	AFAI, IAFA, AFI
12	Ballymena Wolfhounds	1986-1998	AFAI
13	Belfast Labatts Spartans	1986-1996	AFAI
14	Carrickfergus / East Antrim Cougars	1986-1989	AFAI
15	Aldergrove Hawks	1987	AFAI
16	Dublin Tornadoes	1987-1996	AFAI
17	Bangor Buccaneers	1987	AFAI
17	East Side Jets	1987	AFAI
19	Belfast NI Tennents Giants	1987-1990	AFAI
20	Jordanstown Jaguars	1987	AFAI
21	Antrim Bulldogs	1988-1993	AFAI
21	Lee Valley Steelers	1988-1993	AFAI
23	Limerick Patriots	1989-1993	AFAI
24	Bray Seahawks	1989	AFAI
25	Dublin Pirates	1990	AFAI
26	Prospect Pumas	1991-1993	AFAI
27	Brownlow Bandits	1991	AFAI
27	Newtownabbey Warriors	1991	AFAI
29	Drogheda Vikings	1992	AFAI
30	Ardee Falcons	1993	AFAI
31	Carrickfergus / Belfast Knights	1994-2022	AFAI, IAFA, AFI
32	Lurgan Area Raiders	1994-1995	AFAI
33	Dublin Lightning	1995-1998	AFAI
34	Portadown Panthers	1996-1997	AFAI
35	Dublin Bulls	1997	AFAI
36	Dublin Tigers	1998-1999	AFAI
37	Greystones Rebels	1998	AFAI
38	Queen's University Belfast Broncos	1998-1999	AFAI
39	Belfast Lasers	1999	AFAI
40	Dublin Rebels	2000-2022	IAFA, AFI
41	Dublin Dragons	2000-2015	IAFA
42	U Limerick Vikings	2001-2022	IAFA, AFI
43	Belfast Bulls	2002-2008	IAFA
44	Cork Admirals	2002-2022	IAFA, AFAI
45	Dublin City University Saints	2006-2010	IAFA
46	North Dublin Marshals	2006	IAFA
47	Belfast Trojans	2007-2022	IAFA, AFI
48	Edenderry Soldiers	2007-2008	IAFA
48	Tallaght Outlaws	2007-2008	IAFA
50	Trinity Thunderbolts	2008-2022	IAFA. AFI
50	West Dublin Rhinos	2008-2022	IAFA, AFI
52	Erris (Mayo) Rams	2009-2010	IAFA
53	Midlands Soldiers	2009	IAFA
54	UCD Sentinels	2009-2022	IAFA, AFI
55	Institute of Technology Carlow Chargers	2010	IAFA
56	Tullamore Phoenix	2010-2013	IAFA
57	Drogheda Lightning	2011-2014	IAFA
58	Meath Bulldogs	2011-2022	IAFA, AFI
59	Waterford Wolves	2012-2019	IAFA
60	Westmeath Minotaurs	2012-2022	IAFA, AFI
61	North Kildare Reapers	2012-2017	IAFA
62	Tyrone Titans	2014-2017	IAFA
63	Louth Mavericks	2014-2022	IAFA, AFI
64	South Kildare Soldiers	2014-2017	IAFA
65	Galway Warriors	2014-2020	IAFA
66	Donegal / Derry Vipers	2015-2022	IAFA, AFI
67	NI Razorbacks	2016-2022	IAFA, AFI
67	North Dublin Pirates	2016-2022	IAFA, AFI
67	South Dublin Panthers	2016-2022	IAFA, AFI
67	Wexford Eagles	2016-2022	IAFA, AFI
71	Antrim Jets	2017-2022	IAFA, AFI
72	Cill Dara Crusaders	2018-2022	AFI
73	Causeway Giants	2019-2022	AFI

Report

From the Dublin Celts in 1984 to the Cill Dara Crusaders who were founded just before COVID-19 hit in 2019, there have been 66 Official Irish American Football League Teams including Junior Kitted and 8v8 Development League Teams. Including the European Theater of Operations Football Championship teams in Northern Ireland during WW2 and the two teams of specially-trained Rugby players who took part in the All-American Festival in Banbridge, Co. Down in 1983 there have a grand total of 73 teams based in Ireland. [References: 1-100]

Team Logo REFERENCES

[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]

[2] Dublin Dragons – IAFA (2018) Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/dragons.jpg [Accessed 16 November 2018]

[3] 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]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2018) Dublin Rebels Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Dublin-Rebels-2.png [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[5] Dublin Tornadoes (1995) Timmy Tornado Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115063729im_/http://fiachra.ucd.ie:80/~alan/Icons/American/timmy.gif [Accessed 3 July 2018]

[6] North Dublin Marshals – Wayback Machine (2007) North Dublin Marshals Logo [Internet] Avaiilable from: http://web.archive.org/web/20060906220811im_/http://www.northdublinmarshals.com:80/image002.jpg [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[7] North Dublin Pirates (2019) North Dublin Pirates Logo [Internet] Avaiilable from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/NorthDublinPirates.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[8] South Dublin Panthers Facebook Page (2018) South Dublin Panthers Profile Picture https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/photos/a.345294775649262/906846089494125/?type=1&theater [Accessed 16 November 2018]

[9] Tallaght Outlaws – Wayback Machine (2007) Tallaght Outlaws – Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070312123103im_/http://www.tallaghtoutlaws.com:80/forum/templates/subSilver/images/logo_phpBB.gif [Accessed 6 July 2018]

[10] Trinity College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) TCD American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/214800495197037/photos/1306609992682743/ [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[11] University College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) UCD American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/42217493_1698569130253365_7279433760959889408_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=7a5022628bcaee96b826121685dfb223&oe=5CC99467 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[12] West Dublin Rhinos | Twitter (2019) West Dublin Rhinos Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/834675830257229824/fw7mbNXR_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[13] 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]

[14] Irish American Football Association (2008) Belfast Bulls Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/bullslogoX.jpg [Accessed 1 December 2018]

[13] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Belfast Trojans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/396414_329765713737073_1023026931_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=61cbbd2dd06504291f7e7843703e7b1d&oe=5CB71144 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

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

[17] Causeway Giants | Twitter (2019) Causeway Giants Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053726473272680448/pF_Cb76b_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[18] Coleraine Chieftans (2002) Coleraine Chieftans: Chief Image [Internet] Available from: http://www.thecolerainechieftans.freeservers.com/images/chief.gif [Accessed 18 July 2018]

[19] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[20] Donegal Derry Vipers (2018) Donegal Derry Vipers Logo [Internet] Available from: http://ddvipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DDVIPERS.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[21] International Police Association (2018) NI Razorbacks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ipa-uk.org/write/Images/Razorbacks_logo.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[22] Tyrone Fermanagh Titans | Facebook (2018) Tyrone Titans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21557438_1594065800659297_3400819593502111960_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a7d826672807573a79f7c8876c57df15&oe=5CCC26DA [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[23] Cill Dara Crusaders | Facebook (2018) Cill Dara Crusaders Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22154178_148372745771309_392433809994775255_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3f80123bc5d863bbaf21c0d014ef795b&oe=5CFCA568 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[24] Drogheda Lightning (2011) Drogheda Lightning Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/final_crest_2.png?w=212&h=300 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[25] Irish American Football Association (2017) Louth Mavericks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/helmet-decal-2.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[26] Irish American Football Association (2017) Meath Bulldogs Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bulldogs.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[27] North Kildare Reapers Facebook Page (2016) North Kildare Reapers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1915656_601510396666670_1466765724774743782_n.png?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9ce7704ef3f30893cf5253668ebb76c8&oe=5C98C46E [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[28] South Kildare Soldiers (2016) South Kildare Soldiers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Sz7Fd5-sSPM/maxresdefault.jpg [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[29] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[30] Westmeath Minotaurs | Facebook (2015) Westmeath Minotaurs Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12065840_1078155085529890_2779932276034449252_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3673d2a991ca4920aad2e85dc589c794&oe=5CC01F4B [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[31] Irish American Football Association (2018) Wexford Eagles Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Wexford-Eagles.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[32] Irish American Football Association (2017) Admirals Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Admirals-PNG-1.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

[33] Irish American Football Association (2017) UL Vikings Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ULVikings-HI-RES-Logo.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

[34] Waterford Wolves Twitter – Twitter Profile Image [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/3322832460/9983db1ab02be8203c021435fd9cc127_400x400.png [Accessed 6 July 2018]

[35] Erris Rams Twitter – Twitter Profile Image [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/567881658/rsz_rsz_ramlogo_1_400x400.jpg [Accessed 6 July 2018]

[36] Irish American Football Association (2017) Galway Warriors Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Galway-Warriors.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[37] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Belfast Blitzers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67510518_2229601940484282_4045526367226298368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQl1RH5LGTyzP7JMEVoPCpPxclJUvZJLdfcQ4B410nJOwq86JZKgmCdGwLxt9Ohiu_LX86-8QPWKraapOFn6Q0ai&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=28e5b0bd6891c62c2b9a18b51ad283a1&oe=5DE33CA5 [Accessed 8 August 2019]

Yearly Results and Standings References

SOURCES

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[13] Anon. (1992) “IRISH RESULTS”, First Down. August 29, 1992, pg. 17.

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[15] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: Tornadoes ko Vikings”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 20, 1992, pg. 61

[16] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 27, 1992, pg. 61

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[20] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: Gridiron grief for Dubs!”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 17, 1992, pg. 76

[21] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, October 8, 1992, pg. Sport 7

[22] (1993) “Tornadoes Bowl Glory”, First Down, October 9, 1993, pg. 20

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

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[71] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1233266033373961 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[72] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1227508007283097 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[73] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 7 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1227556927278205:0 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[74] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 17 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1212468245453740 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[75] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 24 2016[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1217083948325503 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[76] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 24 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1217246988309199 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[77] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 30 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarrickKnights/posts/1067948010006303 [Accessed 2 August 2017]

[78] Dublin Rebels Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 30 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinrebels/posts/617503018373620 [Accessed 2 August 2017]

[79] Irish American Football Association (2017) Facebook Post 14 August 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1619638348070059 [Accessed 14 August 2017]

[80] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) IAFA shared an Album – 20 August 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2060236584010231 [Accessed 20 August 2018]

[86] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1233266033373961 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[87] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 17 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1212468245453740 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[89] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 23 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1596885733678654 [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[90] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1632046600162567 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[91] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625971890770038 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[99] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1632046600162567 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[100] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625846934115867 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

INTERNET ARCHIVE

[61] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) News: 2008 League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20081019054255/http://www.dublinrebels.com/news.php [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[70] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2017) IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171115125115/http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-conference/ [Accessed 18 January 2018]

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Last Updated: 10 June 2022

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Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team 1987

Preseason Standings

Irish American Football League Mourne Conference Preseason 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	East Side Jets	2	0	1.000	13	2	11	W2
2	Belfast Blitzers	1	0	1.000	45	6	39	W1
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	1	0	1.000	14	13	1	W1
4	Coleraine Chieftains	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
4	Dublin Tornadoes	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
6	Aldergrove Hawks	0	1	0.000	0	6	-6	L1

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Results

Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team 1987


Match Day Preseason Week 1
March 8, 1987 (Preseason Week 1) 0 - 6 N/A Aldergrove Hawks vs East Side Jets

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Recap

Having played Flag Football in 1986, the Aldergrove Hawks played in a preseason friendly at home to East Side Jets in 1987, losing 0-6. It is their only known game as they never played in the Irish American Football League.

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

NEWSPAPERS

[1] Anon. (1987) “Successful start by Belfast Jets”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, March 17, 1987. pg. 21 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Belfast Trojans Irish American Football Team Box-Scores and Roster 2021

Belfast Trojans Season Recap 2021

Belfast Trojans went 3-1 during the American Football Ireland Premier Friendlies season in 2021, if the two matches cancelled by the South Dublin Panthers are to be included. Their only two matches actually played were a 21-20 victory versus the Craigavon Cowboys and a 41-18 loss to the Cowboys in the return fixture. In both matches Belfast Trojans started the stronger team but the Cowboys finished the stronger of the two teams.

For More Information on the Belfast Trojans games, including Scoring Summary, Match Report and Box-Scores please click on the games in the list below to be brought to that games page.

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Belfast Trojans Schedule 2021

Belfast Trojans American Football Ireland Premier Friendlies 2021


Match Day Week 3
August 8, 2021 (Week 3) 30 - 0 N/A Belfast Trojans vs South Dublin Panthers
Match Day Week 4
July 25, 2021 (Week 4) 21 - 20 N/A Belfast Trojans vs Craigavon Cowboys
Match Day Week 5
August 15, 2021 (Week 5) 41 - 18 N/A Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Trojans
Match Day Week 6
September 5, 2021 (Week 6) 0 - 30 N/A South Dublin Panthers vs Belfast Trojans

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American Football Ireland Premier Friendlies Unofficial Standings 2021

American Football Ireland Premier Friendlies (Unofficial Standings) 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Trojans	3	1	0.750	99	61	38	W1
2	Belfast Knights	2	0	1.000	58	26	32	W2
3	Craigavon Cowboys	1	3	0.250	87	97	-10	W1
4	South Dublin Panthers	0	2	0.000	0	60	-60	L2

Please Note: No Official Standings were kept for the Friendly Season in 2021 by American Football Ireland

Belfast Trojans Roster 2021

Player	Team	Position	TD
Tom Morris	Belfast Trojans	Wide receiver	2
Michael Ferris	Belfast Trojans	Wide receiver	1
James McKelvey	Belfast Trojans	Quarterback	0

Home Ground: Malone RFC, Gibson Park, Cregagh, Belfast

Logo References

[1] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Belfast Trojans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/396414_329765713737073_1023026931_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=61cbbd2dd06504291f7e7843703e7b1d&oe=5CB71144 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

REFERENCES

[2] Craigavon Cowboys (2021) News: President’s Season Report [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/presidents-season-report [Accessed 22 September 2021]

[3] Belfast Knights Facebook (2021) Post to Page, June 27, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2223981314402961&id=229667953834317 [Accessed 22 September 2021]

[4] Belfast Knights Facebook (2021) Post to Page: June 29, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/194891429306673 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[5] Belfast Knights Facebook (2021) Post to Page: July 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/209807457815070 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[6] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: July 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4338729596173978 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[7] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: July 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4312744605439144 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[8] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: August 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4377633782283559 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[9] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: August 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4377633782283559 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Richie Mulcahy.

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Belfast Knights Irish American Football Team Box-Scores and Roster 2021

Belfast Knights Logo [References: ]

Belfast Knights Season Recap 2021

Belfast Knights won both games they played in the American Football Ireland Premier Friendly season in 2021, defeating Craigavon Cowboys 30-13 and 28-13. They possibly either played South Dublin Panthers or were due to play them also, but the Panthers cancelled their games with Belfast Trojans due to a large number of significant injuries, with no more details available.

For More Information on the Belfast Knights games, including Scoring Summary, Match Report and Box-Scores please click on the games in the list below to be brought to that games page.

Belfast Knights Schedule 2021

Belfast Knights American Football Ireland Premier Friendlies 2021


Match Day Week 1
June 27, 2021 (Week 1) 13 - 30 N/A Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Knights
Match Day Week 2
July 18, 2021 (Week 2) 28 - 13 N/A Belfast Knights vs Craigavon Cowboys

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American Football Ireland Premier Friendlies Unofficial Standings 2021

American Football Ireland Premier Friendlies 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Trojans	3	1	0.750	99	61	38	W1
2	Belfast Knights	2	0	1.000	58	26	32	W2
3	Craigavon Cowboys	1	3	0.250	87	97	-10	W1
4	South Dublin Panthers	0	2	0.000	0	60	-60	L2

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Please Note: No Official Standings were kept for the Friendly Season in 2021 by American Football Ireland

Belfast Knights Roster 2021

Belfast Knights Players List 2021

#	Player	Team	Position	TD	Height	Weight	G	GS
	Phil Henson	Belfast Knights	Running back	1	-	-	1	1
	Spencer McDowell	Belfast Knights	Quarterback	0	-	-	1	1
	Stevie McCrystal	Belfast Knights		0	-	-	0	0
	John McCrystal	Belfast Knights		0	-	-	0	0
	David Hilland	Belfast Knights		0	-	-	0	0
	Jordan Scott Jenkins	Belfast Knights		0	-	-	0	0
10	Aaron Klewchuk	Belfast Knights	Linebacker	0	-	-	1	1
13	Paul Crothers	Belfast Knights	Wide receiver	0	-	-	1	1
20	Jordan Clinton	Belfast Knights	Wide receiver	0	-	-	1	1
39	Matt Williamson	Belfast Knights	Punt Returner, Wide receiver	1	-	-	2	2
66	Thomas Conlon	Belfast Knights		0	-	-	0	0
68	Louis Kusmirek	Belfast Knights	Linebacker	0	-	-	1	1
88	Marty Caskey	Belfast Knights	Kicker, Wide receiver	2	-	-	1	1
99	Conor Beckett	Belfast Knights		0	-	-	0	0

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Home Ground: Gibson Park, Belfast

Logo References

[1] Picture Credit: [16] Carrickfergus Knights – Vimeo (2018) Portrait [Internet] Available from: https://i.vimeocdn.com/portrait/482449_300x300 [Accessed 22 July 2018]

REFERENCES

[2] Craigavon Cowboys (2021) News: President’s Season Report [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/presidents-season-report [Accessed 22 September 2021]

[4] Belfast Knights Facebook (2021) Post to Page: June 29, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/194891429306673 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[5] Belfast Knights Facebook (2021) Post to Page: July 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/209807457815070 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[6] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: July 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4338729596173978 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[7] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: July 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4312744605439144 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[8] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: August 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4377633782283559 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

[9] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2021) Post to Page: August 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/4377633782283559 [Accessed 23 September 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Last Updated: 1 October 2021

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Belfast Blitzers Irish American Football Team Box-Scores and Rosters 1986

Belfast Blitzers Season Report 1986

Belfast Blitzers played the first ever fully-kitted game of American Football between two Irish teams in Northern Ireland on May 19th 1986 when they won 46-0 versus Craigavon Cowboys at Shane Park in Lurgan.

On the 1st of June they played Dublin Celts in Dublin in the 1st Leg of the Capitol Bowl, losing 7-46, and despite losing the tie overall 31-66 on aggregate they did become the first ever team to defeat the Dublin Celts, when on June 22nd they won 24-20 in the 2nd Leg in Belfast.

They again played the Dublin Celts on July 6th in Dublin as part of the Summer Bowl American Independence Day Tournament, losing to their rivals in the Final after defeating the Coleraine Chieftains in the Semi-Finals.

In the penultimate week of the season in Carrickfergus as part of the Carrick Festival, they defeated the hometown Cougars 55-6. This set them up nicely for their match against the Dublin Celts for the All-Ireland Championship the following week which they won 7-0, evening the score 2-2 on head-to-head with the Dublin team.

This was the last match they played in 1986 as they declined to take part in the Shamrock Bowl, which was arranged following the season, as the considered themselves already Champions having won both the All-Ireland Championship and League titles.

Belfast blitzers Irish American Football League Results 1986

Note: Please Click on the relevant matches to be brought to a page detailing the Scores, scorers, and players lists as well as a Match Report.

Irish American Football League - All Games Standings 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Blitzers	7	2	0.778	179	72	107	W3
2	Dublin Celts	3	3	0.500	68	44	24	L2
3	Craigavon Cowboys	2	3	0.400	39	88	-49	W2
4	Coleraine Chieftains	0	3	0.000	0	33	-33	L3
5	Carrickfergus Cougars	0	1	0.000	6	55	-49	L1

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Irish American Football League Regular Season Standings 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Blitzers	4	0	1.000	119	26	93	W4
2	Craigavon Cowboys	1	1	0.500	33	40	-7	W1
3	Dublin Celts	0	1	0.000	20	24	-4	L1
4	Coleraine Chieftains	0	2	0.000	0	33	-33	L2
5	Carrickfergus Cougars	0	1	0.000	6	55	-49	L1

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Northern Ireland American Football Association Standings 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Blitzers	3	0	1.000	95	6	89	W3
2	Craigavon Cowboys	1	1	0.500	33	40	-7	W1
3	Coleraine Chieftains	0	2	0.000	0	33	-33	L2
4	Carrickfergus Cougars	0	1	0.000	6	55	-49	L1

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Belfast Blitzers Preseason Results 1986


May 10, 1986 (Preseason Capitol Bowl 1st Leg) 46 - 7 N/A Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers
May 19, 1986 (Preseason) 0 - 46 N/A Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers

Belfast Blitzers IAFL Regular Season Results 1986


June 1, 1986 (Week 1 Yankee Doodle Day Festival) 12:00 pm N/A Coleraine Chieftains vs Belfast Blitzers
June 22, 1986 (Capitol Bowl 2nd Leg) 24 - 20 N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Dublin Celts
August 9, 1986 (Penultimate week Carrickfergus Festival) 6 - 55 N/A Carrickfergus Cougars vs Belfast Blitzers
September 1, 1986 (Final Week) 0 - 40 N/A Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers

Belfast Blitzers Festival Results 1986


Match Day Summer Bowl Semi-Finals
July 6, 1986 (Summer Bowl Semi-Finals) 1:30 pm N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Coleraine Chieftains
Match Day Summer Bowl Final
July 6, 1986 (Summer Bowl Final) 3:00 pm N/A Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

Belfast Blitzers All-Ireland Championship Results 1986


Match Day All Ireland Final
August 16, 1986 (All Ireland Final) 7 - 0 N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Dublin Celts

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Belfast Blitzers Roster 1986

Belfast Blitzers Player List 1986

#	Player	Team	Position	TD	Safety	PAT	2XP
	Peter Rafferty	Belfast Blitzers	Kicker	0	0	0	0
	George Neill	Belfast Blitzers	Wide receiver	0	0	2	1
	Ivan Smith	Belfast Blitzers	Wide receiver	2	0	3	0
13	Alan McCandless	Belfast Blitzers	Quarterback	0	0	0	0
18	Sean O’Neill	Belfast Blitzers	Kicker, Linebacker	0	0	0	0
21	Nigel Somers	Belfast Blitzers	Safety	0	0	0	0
22	Alan Murray	Belfast Blitzers	Cornerback	0	0	0	0
24	Mike Heath	Belfast Blitzers	Defensive tackle	0	0	0	0
25	Derek McCord	Belfast Blitzers	Running back	2	0	0	0
27	Jason Mallon	Belfast Blitzers	Safety	0	0	0	0
31	Steve Thompson	Belfast Blitzers	Running back	0	0	0	0
34	Derek Hardy	Belfast Blitzers	Running back	1	1	0	0
35	Damien McHugh	Belfast Blitzers	Running back	6	0	0	0
39	Mark Harris	Belfast Blitzers	Cornerback	0	0	0	0
40	John Davis	Belfast Blitzers	Cornerback	0	0	0	0
41	Davy Freeland	Belfast Blitzers	Defensive end	0	0	0	0
45	Davy Turner	Belfast Blitzers	Cornerback	0	0	0	0
50	Daryol Laws	Belfast Blitzers	Center, Offensive guard	0	0	0	0
51	Cormac Scott	Belfast Blitzers	Linebacker	0	0	0	0
52	Desi Wilson	Belfast Blitzers	Center, Offensive guard	0	0	0	0
55	Matt Harte	Belfast Blitzers	Linebacker	0	0	0	0
57	Alan Young	Belfast Blitzers	Linebacker	0	0	0	0
61	Martin Press	Belfast Blitzers	Center	1	0	0	0
63	Damien Nolan	Belfast Blitzers	Defensive tackle	0	0	0	0
64	Kiern Demspey	Belfast Blitzers	Center	0	0	0	0
69	Gary Moore	Belfast Blitzers	Defensive tackle	0	0	0	0
70	Chris Millar	Belfast Blitzers	Offensive guard	0	0	0	0
72	Fij	Belfast Blitzers	Offensive tackle	0	0	0	0
73	Davy Mayne	Belfast Blitzers	Offensive tackle	0	0	0	0
74	Vivian Vize	Belfast Blitzers	Offensive guard	0	0	0	0
80	Neil Graham	Belfast Blitzers	Tight end	0	0	0	0
82	Gary Linton	Belfast Blitzers	Quarterback, Tight end	0	0	0	0
85	Philip McIlpatrick	Belfast Blitzers	Wide receiver	0	0	0	0
88	Tony Callaghan	Belfast Blitzers	Running back, Wide receiver	0	0	0	0
89	Patsy Lundy	Belfast Blitzers	Wide receiver	1	0	0	0
90	Tom Robinson	Belfast Blitzers	Center, Offensive guard	0	0	0	0
95	Jim Delargy	Belfast Blitzers	Defensive end	0	0	0	0
99	Eric Grant	Belfast Blitzers	Defensive tackle	0	0	0	0

Note: To view Players Lists, Management and Season Standings please navigate to below the References Section.

Belfast Blitzers Management 1986

REFERENCES

[1] 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&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

REFERENCES

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

[2] BritballNow (2017) British and Irish sides Friendly results against foreign opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2017]

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

WEBSITES

[11] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[12] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[13] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[14] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

Past copies of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[4] Britballnow.co.uk (2019) 1986 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 August 2019]

INTERNET ARCHIVES

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[6] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]