Category: American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Contact Teams

Antrim Cobras Youth Two Touch League Team Roster & Match Reports 1988

NIJAL Table

 PWLTPFPAPct
Antrim Cobras11003001.000
Ballymena Wolfhounds1010030.000
*Belfast Junior Spartans
*City Colts
*Peel Crusaders
Prospect Pumas
Northern Ireland Junior American League Standings 1988 [Ref: Compiled from 1-5]

1988 NIJAL

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
?09.05.1988HBallymena WolfhoundsW30-0
[References: 2]

9 May 1988 – Antrim Cobras 30 Ballymena Wolfhounds 0

Antrim Bulldogs 30 Ballymena Wolfhounds 0 – Antrim Bulldogs dominated this match at Allen Park with Ballymena Wolfhounds, going in 18-0 at halftime thanks to Touchdowns from the Quarterback, a Blocked Punt Recovered in the endzone and a McGarry Interception Return. In the third quarter they added two more touchdowns, from the Quarterback (#13) to Wide Receivers # 86 and #82.

At Allen Park, AntrimQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Ballymena Wolfhounds00000
Antrim Cobras12030
[References: 2]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
ANTBlocked Punt Recovered in Endzone by #576-0
1st Half
ANTDave Mulholland ? TD
ANTMcGarry Int Return TD18-0
3rd Quarter
ANT#86 TD Reception from #13 (Dave Mullholland ?)24-0
ANT#32 (#82?) TD Reception from #13 (Dave Mulholland ?)30-0
4th Quarter
–No Scoring30-0
[References: 2]

1988 Team Roster

NumberPlayerPosition
13Dave MulhollandQuarterback
30Steve McCormackWide Receiver
95McGarrySpecial Teams
Moss
Poppins
Dee Murray
Steven Marlay
[References: 2]

Note: Names takeb from Video in [2] As best as Eirball Can Make out from Footage.

1988 Match Video (Antrim Cobras 30 Ballymena Wolfhounds 0)

[References: 2]

About Two Touch Football

From 1986 to 1991, before Flags were brought in, there were a number of Junior Two-Touch Leagues organised by regional development bodies, such as the East Coast Junior Football Association (Greater Dublin Area) from 1986 to 1987, and the Northern Ireland Junior American League which ran from 1988 to 1990, when it became fully kitted. In 1991, a Junior Two-Touch American Football Blitz took place in Tymon Park, Tallaght. These Leagues were Two-Touch, although it was only the ball carrier who had to be touched twice, all other positions were full contact (i.e. Blocking etc.) [References: Andrew Wilson’s reply to Eirball’s post, March 27, 2020 [Internet] Available at : https://www.facebook.com/eirballenda/posts/2433567573622264?comment_id=2696161900696162&notif_id=1612882525056885&notif_t=feed_comment&ref=notif [Accessed 11 February 2021]

References

Media

[2] mistermo – You Tube Channel (2012) Antrim Cobras 1988 – [5:35] 18-0 to Antrim Cobras / [8:08] Antrim TD 24-0 / [9:10] Antrim TD 30-0 / [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlR8kI96Lcs [Accessed 18 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to mistermo

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 9 March 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.

Antrim Cobras Youth Two Touch American Football Team 1987-1988

Factfile

Leagues: NIJAL (Northern Ireland Junior American League) 1987-1988

Home Ground: Allen Park, Antrim [Reference: 2]

Colours: Black Jerseys, Black Pants, White Socks.

Career Record: 1-0-0 (Complete Record Unknown)

Honours: NIJAL Finalists (Junior Shamrock Bowl) 1987 (Result Unknown)

History: Formed as part of the Antrim / A26 Bulldogs American Football Organisation, the Antrim Cobras were the Youth Two Touch team of the Bulldogs, playing at least two season in the Northern Ireland Junior American League (NIJAL). Reached Junior Shamrock Bowl in 1987.

All-Time Record

YearLeagueReg W-L-TPts / PosPost W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
1987NIJAL?-?-?? / ??-?-???-?-??-?-?
1988NIJAl1-0-02 / ??-?-???-?-??-?-?
[References: 1-2]

1987 NIJAL

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
JSB09.05.1987HBallymena Wolfhounds
[References: 1]

Legend: JSB = Junior Shamrock Bowl.

1988 NIJAL

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
?09.05.1988HBallymena WolfhoundsW30-0
[References: 2]

1988 Match Video (Antrim Cobras 30 Ballymena Wolfhounds 0)

[References: 2]

About Two Touch Football

From 1986 to 1991, before Flags were brought in, there were a number of Junior Two-Touch Leagues organised by regional development bodies, such as the East Coast Junior Football Association (Greater Dublin Area) from 1986 to 1987, and the Northern Ireland Junior American League which ran from 1988 to 1990, when it became fully kitted. In 1991, a Junior Two-Touch American Football Blitz took place in Tymon Park, Tallaght. These Leagues were Two-Touch, although it was only the ball carrier who had to be touched twice, all other positions were full contact (i.e. Blocking etc.) [References: Andrew Wilson’s reply to Eirball’s post, March 27, 2020 [Internet] Available at : https://www.facebook.com/eirballenda/posts/2433567573622264?comment_id=2696161900696162&notif_id=1612882525056885&notif_t=feed_comment&ref=notif [Accessed 11 February 2021]

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1988) “Cowboys aim to do double” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, September 25, 1987. pg 20. [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Media

[2] mistermo – You Tube Channel (2012) Antrim Cobras 1988 – [5:35] 18-0 to Antrim Cobras / [8:08] Antrim TD 24-0 / [9:10] Antrim TD 30-0 / [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlR8kI96Lcs [Accessed 18 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to mistermo

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 9 March 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 Resereved.