Category: Irish 8-a-side American Football Teams

Dublin Tornadoes Logo

Dublin Tornadoes Vets Irish 8-a-side American Football Team 1993

Dublin Tornadoes Logo

Dublin Tornadoes Logo [Ref: 2]

IAFL 8-a-side Senior Team 1993

 

Home Ground: Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Colours: Navy, Sky Blue and White.

History: 8-a-side Development League Team from Tallaght that competed in 1993. Were made up of Veterans of the Dublin Tornadoes IAFL team. Played in the DV8 Development Mini-League in 1993 alongside Ardee Falcons (Louth), Limerick Patriots and Lee Valley Steelers (Cork). Played a 0-0 tie with Ardee Falcons in front of 5,000 fans in Westport, Co. Mayo in an Irish-American 4th July Festival match, in what is still a record for an Irish American Football League match.

Home Venue Map

Year-by-Year Record

YearRegular SeasonPost-SeasonInternational
 LgePWLTPctPWLTChpPWLT

Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
104.07.93NArdee FalconsT0-0

[1]

References

Image References

[1] Dublin Tornadoes Logo – provided by email from Judd Lasher at http://www.417helmets.com

Websites

[1] Anon. (1993) “Grid iron men in Ardee of all places” Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal Friday, 16 July 1993, pg. 35.
Images

[2] 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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 April 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Craigavon Cowboys | Irish 8-a-side American Football Team 2003-2009

Craigavon Cowboys Logo
IAFL 8-a-side Senior Team 2003-2009

 

Home Ground: People’s Park, Portadown, Craigavon

Colours: Blue / Orange / White

Honours:

History: Formed in 1986, the Craigavon Cowboys immediatley established themselves, winning Shamrock Bowl I 6-2 over the Dublin Celts.

They disbanded in 1994 with players going on to form the Lurgan Area Raides and Portadown Panthers before being resurrected in 1998. They played in DV8 8-Man competitions from 2003 to 2009 winning the DV8 Development League in 2009, before making the step up to the full 11-man IAFL in 2010. .

Home Venue Map

Links to Year-by-Year Match Reports, Box Scores, Scorers & Squad

Year-by-Year Record

YearRegular SeasonPost-SeasonInternational
 LgePWLTPctPWLTChpPWLT
2003D25230.400         
2004DVB              
2005DVB              
2006DVB              
2007DVB3021.167         
2008DV86510.833         
2009DV88620.750    DV8    

Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore

[4]

References

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Websites

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from:

[26] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[27] Belfast Telegraph (2007) September 19, 2007: “American Football: Craigavon Cowboys planning to earn their spurs in whole new ball game” [Internet] Available from: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/american-football-craigavon-cowboys-planning-to-earn-their-spurs-in-whole-new-ball-game-28063773.html [Accessed 10 November 2018]

[28] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[29] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[30] Irish American Football Association (2009) 2009 IAFL Fixtures [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2009iaflfixtures.htm [Accessed 17 October 2009]

[31] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2009) Home [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20090505075956/http://www.americanfootball.ie [Accessed 24 March 2018]

 

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 September 2019

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Trim Bulldogs | Irish 8-a-side American Football Team 2011-2012

Meath Bulldogs Logo
IAFL 8-a-side Senior Team 2011-2012

 

Home Ground: Boyne Community School, Trim, Co. Meath

Colours: Orange & White

Honours: None

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season:

History: Formed by Californian Garland Drake in Trim, Co. Meath in 2010, they competed in the DV8 Development League from 2011-2012 before moving to Navan becoming the Meath Bulldogs  and joining the full 11-a-side Irish American Football League in 2013. They lost all their matches in 2011, and won 3 of 7 in 2012.  [3-4]

 

Home Venue (Boyne Community School, Trim, Co. Meath) (also Trim GAA)

 

Year-by-Year Record

YearRegular SeasonPost-SeasonInternational
 LgePWLTPctPWLTChpPWLT
2011DV86060.000–––––––––
2012DV87340.429–––––––––

Reference: [1][2]

Links to Season-by-Season Rosters & Match Reports

2011 2012

2011 Results

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
108.05.11ATullamore PhoenixL0-49
215.05.11HDrogheda LightningL6-34
403.07.11HTullamore PhoenixL0-27
510.07.11ADrogheda LightningL0-40
624.07.11HDublin Dragons 2ndsL0-51
921.08.11ACraigavon Cowboys 2ndsL0-44

Reference: [1]

2012 Season Results

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
106.03.12HDrogheda LightningL26-32
213.05.12ABelfast Trojans 2ndsL19-33
317.06.12HDublin Dragons 2ndsW20-0
529.07.12HDublin Dragons 2ndsW6-0
605.08.12ACraigavon Cowboys 2ndsL12-62
819.08.12HDrogheda LightningL21-31
926.08.12HTullamore Phoenix 2ndsW21-14

Reference: [2]

References

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Images

[3] 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]

Internet Archive

Internet Archive

[1] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2011) Dv8s Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111010222137/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2013) 2012 DV8s Development League Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20130516050107/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Sources

[3] Anon. (2011) “Bulldogs unleashed | American Football” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, April 23, 2011.

[4] Anon. (2011) “Gridiron in Trim as Bulldogs host Tullamore” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, July 2, 2011.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrea Norton.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 14 May 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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Dublin Dragons | Irish 8-a-side American Football Team 2008-2009

Dublin Dragons Logo

IAFL 8-a-side Senior Team 2002-2003; 2008-2009

Home Ground: Lucan Community College

Colours: Burgundy & Gold

History: One of the original teams in the reformed IAFL in 2001, having their roots in the Dublin Gladiators Flag Football Team, the Dragons always struggled in the shadows of their illustrious neighbours, the Dublin Rebels.

They dropped down to the 8-a-side Division 1 in 2002-03 and again the DV8 Development League in 2008 in order to rebuild, returning to full 11-man IAFL in 2004 & 2010.

 They were plagued throughout their history by internal divisions, and in 2015 reformed as the South Dublin Panthers.

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
2008 DV8 6 2 4 0 .333 0 0 0 0 –        
2009 DV8 8 3 5 0 .375 0 0 0 0 –        

Results 2008 DV8 Development League

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
5 06.04.08 A Cork Admirals 2nds L 0-24
7 19.04.08 H Edenderry Soldiers W 34-6
10 11.05.08 A TCD Thunderbolts L 20-51
12 25.05.08 A Edenderry Soldiers W 60-20
13 01.06.08 H Craigavon Cowboys L 13-51
15 14.06.08 H Cork Admirals 2nds L 13-45

[4]

Results 2009

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
2 15.03.09 A UCD Sentinels L 0-14
4 29.04.09 A UCD Sentinels L 6-32
5 05.04.09 H Craigavon Cowboys L 0-24
7 19.04.09 H Midlands Soldiers W 42-0
11 17.05.09 A Craigavon Cowboys L 7-49
13 07.06.09 H Trinity College Dublin L 0-25
16 28.06.09 A Midlands Soldiers W 30-0
17 05.07.09 H Erris Rams W 34-0

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References

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Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2002) 2002 IAFL Standings & Schedule [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/2002-iafl-standings/schedule [Accessed 24 March 2014]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 Results [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 17 October 2009]

[9] Irish American Football Association (2009) 2009 IAFL Fixtures [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/2009iaflfixtures.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 30 May 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.