Category: International Flag Football

International Flag Football Friendly Tournament 2007

Billingshurst, London, 24 February 2007

Final Table

PWLTPFPAPct
*Team USA220085121.000
Ireland Juniors21101832.500
England2110186.500
Ireland Seniors2020071.000
International Flag Football Friendly Tournament 2007 [Reference: Compiled from results in: 1]

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
24.02.2007Ireland Juniors6England0
24.02.2007Team USA32Ireland Juniors12
24.02.2007England18Ireland Seniors0
24.02.2007Team USA53Ireland Seniors0
International Flag Football Friendly Tournament 2007 [Reference: 1]

Report

The Irish Juniors had an excellent Tournament, only losing 14-12 to Team USA, who were made up of players from US Air Force bases in England, before letting in three late unanswered touchdowns. They also shocked the English Senior Team, winning 6-0. [Reference: 1]

Ireland’s Seniors fared less well, losing 18-0 to England, and 53-0 to Team USA, who showed the gulf in class, and also giving an indication of how good the Ireland Juniors had played. [Reference: 1]

References

Websites

[1] Anon. (2007) “Michael stars for Irish Flag Football team” Wexford People [Internet] Available from: https://www.wexfordpeople.ie/sport/other-sports/micheal-stars-for-irish-flag-football-team-27655469.html [Accessed 30 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos.

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European Federation of American Football | European Flag Football Junior Championships Under 13 2010-2012

EJC U13 Rome, Italy 2010

PlaceCountryPWLTPFPAPct
1Netherlands7421186122.643
2Ireland7430173155.571
3Austria7430146133.571
4Switzerland73317279.500
5Italy6240117139.333
6Germany6240137203.333

Reference: Compiled from Results in [2]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
19.09.2019Ireland33Austria24
19.09.2019Switzerland6Neherlands12
Place 5
19.09.2019Germany20Italy46
Place 3
19.09.2019Switzerland6Austria24
Place 1
19.09.2019Netherlands39Ireland13

Reference: [1-2] Note: Placement matches Included in Final Standings above

EJC U13 Lelystad, Netherlands 2012

PWLT
*Netherlands5410
*Germany5410
+Austria5320
+Italy5320
Ireland5140
Switzerland5050
DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
2012Italy26Austria12
Final
2012Netherlands32Germany31

Reference: [1]

Report

The European Flag Football Junior Championship is the Under 13 and Under 15 Championship for the National Teams of Europe. All games were played in Rome’s Stadio Pasquale Giannattasio. It was Coed, both boys and girls played on the same teams.

Ireland entered the Under 13 Championship and reached the Final where they lost to the Netherlands 39-13.

They had earlier won their two opening games by big margins (32-14 against Austria and 49-19 against Germany) and beaten the Netherlands in a previous pool game.

It was the best showing by any Irish American Football International team ever to that point.

in 2012 Ireland failed to reproduce the form which saw them reach the U13 European Flag Football Junior Championship Final in 2010 as Netherlands repeated as victors. Ireland, however, did manage to win the Fair Play Trophy.

Team Ireland Flag Football U13s Rome 2010 [3]

Internet Archive

[4] Irish American Football Association | Wayback Machine (2012) European Flag Championships – Ireland U13 & U15 teams [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121121045611/http://www.americanfootball.ie/european-flag-championships-ireland-u13-u15-teams/ [Accessed 11 November 2019]

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2010) Breaking News: Team Ireland I13s win Opening 2 Games by Wide Margin [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/breaking-news-team-ireland-u13s-win-opening-2-games-by-big-margin [Accessed 21 November 2016]

[2] European Federation of American Football (2010)European Flag Junior Championships 2010 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/download/EFJC_2010.pdf [Accessed 9 March 2018]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2010) U13 Team Ireland 1 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20101012125346im_/http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/u13-team-Ireland1.jpg [Accessed 21 November 2016]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tom Gallagher.

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European Federation of American Football | European Flag Football Junior Championship Under 13 Rome 2010

Euro

Rome, Italy. 17-19 September

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWLTPFPAPct
1Netherlands7421186122.643
2Ireland7430173155.571
3Austria7430146133.571
4Switzerland73317279.500
5Italy6240117139.333
6Germany6240137203.333

Reference: Compiled from Results in [2]

Pool Results

DatePool   
18.09.2010Austria14Ireland32
18.09.2010Germany46Netherlands40
18.09.2010Netherlands12Switzerland12
18.09.2010Ireland49Germany19
18.09.2010Austria31Germany20
19.09.2010Italy6Netherlands38
19.09.2010Switzerland19Germany12
19.09.2010Italy27Ireland26
18.09.2010Switzerland14Italy6
18.09.2010Italy14Austria21
18.09.2010Ireland0Switzerland13
18.09.2010Netherlands26Austria19
19.09.2010Netherlands19Ireland20
19.09.2010Germany20Italy18
19.09.2010Austria13Switzerland12

Reference: [1-2]

Pool Table

PWLTPFPAPct
*Switzerland53116043.700
Ireland532012792.600
Austria53209894.600
Netherlands5221135103.500
Germany5230117157.400
Italy514071119.200

Reference: [2]

Placements

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
19.09.2019Ireland33Austria24
19.09.2019Switzerland6Neherlands12
Place 5
19.09.2019Germany20Italy46
Place 3
19.09.2019Switzerland6Austria24
Place 1
19.09.2019Netherlands39Ireland13

Reference: [1-2]

Report

The European Flag Football Junior Championship is the Under 13 and Under 15 Championship for the National Teams of Europe. All games were played in Rome’s Stadio Pasquale Giannattasio. It was Coed, both boys and girls played on the same teams.

Ireland entered the Under 13 Championship and reached the Final where they lost to the Netherlands 39-13.

They had earlier won their two opening games by big margins (32-14 against Austria and 49-19 against Germany) and beaten the Netherlands in a previous pool game.

It was the best showing by any Irish American Football International team ever to that point.

Team Ireland Flag Football U13s Rome 2010 [3]

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2010) Breaking News: Team Ireland I13s win Opening 2 Games by Wide Margin [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/breaking-news-team-ireland-u13s-win-opening-2-games-by-big-margin [Accessed 21 November 2016]

[2] European Federation of American Football (2010)European Flag Junior Championships 2010 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/download/EFJC_2010.pdf [Accessed 9 March 2018]

Images

[4] Euro Flag Rome 2010 (2010) Euro Flag Rome 2010 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110202182548im_/http://www.euroflagrome2010.com/index_Euroflag_2010.jpg[Accessed 11 November 2019]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2010) U13 Team Ireland 1 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20101012125346im_/http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/u13-team-Ireland1.jpg [Accessed 21 November 2016]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tom Gallagher.

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Team Ireland Flag Football Friendlies 1997-2007

Results

DateIreland Opposition 
1997IrelandWEnglandL
06.05.00Ireland26England7
25.01.03Irish All-Stars12BSFL All-Stars18
08.05.04Ireland6England13
18.11.06Ireland19England13
24.02.07Ireland0England18
24.02.07Ireland0Team USA53

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

References

_________________________________________________________

Sources

[1] Anon. (2000) “Kelly Comes to Ireland’s Aid” First Down May 11-17, 2000. Pg. 20

[2] Naughton, L.. (2003) “Narrow loss for Irish” Evening Herald Thursday, January 30, 2003. Pg. 70

Websites

[3] BritballNow (2003) 2003 Adult Flag News – [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/match-reports-and-archived/archived-news/2003-adult-flag-news.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[4] BritballNow (2004) 2004 Adult Flag News – [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/match-reports-and-archived/archived-news/2004-adult-flag-news.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

Discussion Boards

[5] Boards.ie (2006) Post by Titan #1 – 22-11-2006 – “Flag Football International” [Internet] Available from: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055016288 [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[6] Boards.ie (2006) Post by mikedragon32 – 22-11-2006 – “Flag Football International” [Internet] Available from: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055016288 [Accessed 27 February 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney and John Kane

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International Federation of American Football Europe Flag Football Champions Bowl 2018

Champions Bowl 2018 Logo

Final Standings

PlaceTeamPWLTPFPAPct
1Herlev Rebels8710  .875
2Solleroed Gold Diggers8530  .625
3Sphinx de Pau (Fra)8710  .875
4Valencia Firebats8440  .500
5Vienna Constables (Aut)8530  .625
6Arona 65’ers (Ita)8440  .500
7Walldorf Wanderers (Ger)8530  .625
8Baker Street Buttonhookers (Eng)8350  .375
9Kelkkheim Lizzards (Ger)7250  .286
10ASVZ Blackbirds (Swi)7250  .286
11Pioners L’Hospitalet (Esp)7160  .143
12Craigavon Cowboys (Irl)7160  .143

Referebnces: Compiled from: [18][19][20][21][22]

Group Standings

 

PWLTPFPAPct
Group A       
Sphinx de Pau (Fra)55002541351.000
Solleroed Gold Diggers (Den)5320153119.600
Baker Street Buttonhookers (Eng)5320151147.600
Valencia Firebats (Esp)5320126164.600
ASVZ Blackbirds (Swi)5140144190.200
Kelkheim Lizzards (Ger)5050119192.000
Group B       
Walldorf Wanderers (Ger)5410235138.800
Herlev Rebels (Den)5410214102.800
Arona 65’ers (Ita)5320214161.600
Vienna Constables (Aut)5320189156.600
Craigavon Cowboys (Irl)514066233.200
Pioners L’Hospitalet (Esp)505094222.000

Reference: [17]

Group Stage Results

DateTimeTeam 1 Team 2 
  Group A   
12.10.1809:00Baker Street Buttonhookers33Kelkheim Lizzards14
12.10.1811:20Solleroed Gold Diggers20Baker Street Buttonhookers27
12.10.1815:30Solleroed Gold Diggers27Sphinx de Pau53
12.10.1817:50Baker Street Buttonhookers39Valencia Firebats40
12.10.1817:50Kelkheim Lizzards34ASVZ Blackbirds37
12.10.1820:10Sphinx de Pau46Valencia Firebats27
13.10.1809:00Baker Street Buttonhookers38ASVZ Blackbirds32
13.10.1810:10Solleroed Gold Diggers39Valencia Firebats0
13.10.1811:20Sphinx de Pau54ASVZ Blackbirds35
13.10.1811:20Solleroed Gold Diggers34Kelkheim Lizzards13
13.10.18 ASVZ Blackbirds14Valencia Firebats31
13.10.18 Kelkheim Lizzards14Sphinx de Pau60
13.10.1814:50Sphinx de Pau41Baker Street Buttonhookers14
13.10.1814:50Kelkheim Lizzards26Valencia Firebats28
13.10.1816:00Solleroed Gold Diggers33ASVZ Blackbirds26
  Group B   
12.10.1810:10Craigavon Cowboys34Pioners L’Hospitalet25
12.10.1810:10Vienna Constables14Herlev Rebels33
12.10.1812:30Craigavon Cowboys13Vienna Constables54
12.10.1812:30Walldorf Wanderers42Arona 86’ers40
12.10.1812:30Pioners L’Hospitalet Arona 65’ers46
12.10.1816:40Pioners L’Hospitalet6Herlev Rebels67
12.10.1816:40Craigavon Cowboys6Walldorf Wanderers73
12.10.1819:00Herlev Rebels35Walldorf Wanderers45
12.10.1819:00Vienna Constables49Arona 65’ers56 ^
13.10.1809:00Pioners L’Hospitalet18Walldorf Wanderers41
13.10.1811:20Herlev Rebels39Arona 65’ers31
13.10.1812:30Craigavon Cowboys6Herlev Rebels40
13.10.1813:40Pioners L’Hospitalet20Vienna Constables33
13.10.1814:50Vienna Constables39Walldorf Wanderers34
13.10.1816:10Arona 65’ers41Craigavon Cowboys6

Reference: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Consolation Bracket

DateTimeTeam 1 Team 2 
  Semi-Finals   
13.10.1817:40ASVZ Blackbirds45Pioners L’Hospitalet12
13.10.1817:40Craigavon Cowboys14Kelkheim Lizzards55
  11th Place   
  Pioners L’Hospitalet Craigavon Cowboys 
  9th Place   
  ASVZ Blackbirds Kelkkheim Lizzards 

Reference: [19]

Championship Bracket

DateTimeTeam 1 Team 2 
  Quarter-Finals   
13.10.1818:50Sphinx de Pau53Vienna Constables47
13.10.1818:50Herlev Rebels40Baker Street Buttonhookers18
13.10.1818:50Solleroed Gold Diggers32Arona 65’ers19
13.10.1818:50Walldorf Wanderers20Valencia Firebats27
  5th-8th Place   
      
      
  Semi-Finals   
14:10.1810:10Solleroed Gold Diggers27Valencia Firebats13
14:10.1810:10Sphinx de Pau39Herlev Rebels44
  7th Place   
      
  5th Place   
      
  3rd Place   
      
  Champions Bowl IX   
14:10.18 Herlev RebelsWSolleroed Gold DiggersL

Reference: [20][21]

[22]

Social Media

[1] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Field 1” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587460701353603/1587460241353649/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[2] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Field 2” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587460701353603/1587460244686982/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[3] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Field 3” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587460701353603/1587460294686977/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[4] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Field 4” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587460701353603/1587460304686976/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[5] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Post October 13, 2018: “Day 2: 1st Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587471021352571 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[6] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Post October 13, 2018: “Day 2: 2nd Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587518234681183 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[7] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Post October 13, 2018: “2nd Day: 3rd Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587574588008881 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[8] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Post October 13, 2018: “Day 2: 4th Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587619084671098 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[9] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Day 2: 4th Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587639228002417/1587638494669157/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[10] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “UPDATE

Dear Fans here is the update with the rankings halfway though day 2.” [Womens] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587639228002417/1587638494669157/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[11] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “UPDATE

Dear Fans here is the update with the rankings halfway though day 2.” [Mens] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587639228002417/1587638498002490/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[12] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Day 2: 5th Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587677431331930 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[13] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Day 2: 6th Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587745741325099 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[14] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “Day 2: 7th Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587821257984214 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[15] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “UPDATE 2 – FINAL RANKINGS AND BRACKETS” [Ladies] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587847337981606/1587847131314960/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[16] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “UPDATE 2 – FINAL RANKINGS AND BRACKETS” [Ladies Brackets] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587847337981606/1587847221314951/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[17] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “UPDATE 2 – FINAL RANKINGS AND BRACKETS” [Mens Tables] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587847337981606/1587847211314952/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[18] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Photo October 13, 2018: “UPDATE 2 – FINAL RANKINGS AND BRACKETS” [Mens Brackets] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/photos/pcb.1587847337981606/1587847207981619/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[19] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Post October 13, 2018: “Day 2: Last Round” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587897451309928 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[20] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Post October 13, 2018: “Day 2: Final scores today” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1587973481302325 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[21] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) Post October 14, 2018: “Day 3: Semi-Final” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl18/posts/1588737667892573 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

Websites

[22] Flag Football World (2018) Champions Bowl IX Review” [Internet] Available from: https://flagfootballworld.com/champions-bowl-ix-review?fbclid=IwAR0sKuDxlbjVZqgjRfBjI22kUIYw-AA2jcs8sBgsbJW45M3fsRl2GjY2ZE0 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

Images

[23] Champions Bowl 2018 Facebook Page (2018) CHampions Bowl 2018 Logo” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26219402_1290816424351367_1951466272674916258_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8c67498395f66fc7a34a3c5aa3b01213&oe=5C501A0B [Accessed 21 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas & Joe Grey.

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Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge I | Box Score & Match Report 1997

[1]

H1H2Total
Drimnagh Cycos12012
Leicester Europa Eagles066
ScorersScore
1st Half 
DRI – Liamm Farrel TD Run6-0
DRI – Aiden Kelly TD Run12-0
2nd Half 
LEI – Rich Manning TD Pass from Chris Wild12-6

Report

______________________________________________________________________________

Drimnagh Cycos won the first ever International Flag Football match played by either Irish or British teams. They scored two Rushing Touchdowns in the first half, one from Liam Farrell and the second from young QB Aiden Kelly before the Leicester defense tightened up and they got one back in the second half through Rich Manning scoring on a short pass from QB Chris Wild.

Sources

[1] Anon. (1997) “Eagles lose to Cycos in Dublin Challenge Match”. First Down, August 2 1997

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney and John Kane

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Flag Football Ireland Europa Cup Tournaments 2017-18

Flag Football Ireland Logo

Composite End-of-Season Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
Westmeath Minotaurs121020  30
Dublin Bay Raptors14941  28
South Dublin Panthers10721  22
UCD9630  18
UCC Raiders14482  14
Kaiserslautern Screamin Eagles (Ger)4400  12
Craigavon Cowboys8440  12
Coleriane Elks7241  7
Louth Mavericks9180  3
Meath Bulldogs5041  1
Belfast Trojans3030  0
Maynoouth University Hurricanes5050  0

[22]

Note: The above Table is a composite table, adding the records of each of the teams for the four tournaments. No. = Number of Tournaments entered. Pct = Winning Percentage over entire season. Teams are Ranked by 1. Number of Wins. 2. Winning Percentage. 3. Number of Losses.

The Season was intended as a break from the League in order to grow the game – it seems to have worked – from 7 teams in the League in 2017 – there were 19 in 2018, and this year 25.

The Tournaments featured a European Team from a US Air Force Base in Germany – Kaiserslautern Screamin’ Eagles – making it an International Tournament Season like the Celtic Bowl of 2015. I was also Co-ed – men & women could both play.

Pink Panther Bowl, 28 October 2017 Westmanstown

 PWLTPFPAPct
*University College Dublin3300  1.000
Westmeath Minotaurs4220  .500
Craigavon Cowboys4220  .500
South Dublin Panthers4310  .750
UCC Raiders4230  .400
Dublin Bay Raptors3120  .333
Maynooth University Hurricanes3030  .000

Table Compiled from Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Winners Bracket  Round 1 
28.10.17Maynooth University Hurricanes0UCC Raiders28
28.10.17South Dublin Panthers13Dublin Bay Raptors6
28.10.17Westmeath Minotaurs12Craigavon Cowboys30
 Winners Bracket  Semi-Finals 
28.10.2017University College Dublin17UCC Raiders12
28.10.2017South Dublin Panthers13Craigavon Cowboys25
 Winners Bracket  Final 
28.10.2017University College Dublin13Craigavon Cowboys6
 Losers Bracket  Round 1 
28.10.2017Maynooth University Hurricanes18Dublin Bay Raptors34
28.10.2017Westmeath Minotaurs20UCC Raiders6
28.10.2017South Dublin Panthers22Maynooth University Hurricanes20
 Losers Bracket  Round 2 
28.10.2017Dublin Bay Raptors18UCC Raiders26
28.10.2017Westmeath Minotaurs South Dublin Panthers 
 Losers Bracket  Semi-Final 
28.10.2017UCC Raiders6South Dublin Panthers15
 Losers Bracket  Final 
28.10.2017Craigavon Cowboys Westmeath Minotaurs 
 Pink Panter Bowl Winners Bracket v Losers Bracket 
28.10.2017University College DublinWWestmeath MinotaursL

[3][4][5][6]

Tournament was Double-Elimination with a minimum of 3 games per team

ucd-pink-panther-bowl-winners-2017

 

UCD Pink Panther Bowl Champions 2017 – Photo Courtesy Terence McCann [9]

Jigsaw Bowl, 25 November 2017 Maynooth

 PWLTPFPAPct
Group A       
*University College Dublin220040126
South Dublin Panthers220039216
Louth Mavericks202014340
Maynooth University Hurricanes202019450
Group B       
*Westmeath Minotaurs22006776
Dublin Bay Raptors220050246
UCC Raiders202013440
Meath Bulldogs202018730

Table Compiled from Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
25.11.2017University College DublinLWestmeath MinotaursW ^

[10]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Group A   
25.11.2017University College Dublin14Louth Mavericks6
25.11.2017South Dublin Panthers19Maynooth University Hurricanes13
25.11.2017Maynooth University Hurricanes6University College Dublin26
25.11.2017Louth Mavericks8South Dublin Panthers20
 Group B   
25.11.2017Westmeath Minotaurs25UCC Raiders 
25.11.2017Dublin Bay Raptors31Meath Bulldogs18
25.11.2017UCC Raiders6Dublin Bay Raptors19
25.11.2017Meath Bulldogs0Westeath Minotaurs42

[7][8][9][10]

Westmeath Minotaurs won the second Flag football tournament of the season in Maynooth, winning both group games and then defeating UCD in the final. After the group stage where each team played twice there was a straight final due to the fading light as the tournament was behind schedule. This left both the Dubliin Bay Raptors and South Dublin Panthers bitterly disappointed as they would be knocked out on points difference despite winning both of their group games like UCD and the Minotaurs.

The Final went into overtime with Westmeath emerging winners with a Niall King touchdown catch. Jack Lynch proved the standout on the day catching 7 TD passes as well as returning an interception for a touchdown.

westmeath-minotaurs-jigsaw-bowl-champions-25-11-2017

Westmeath Minotaurs – Jigsaw Bowl Champions 2017

Simon Bowl, 27 January 2018, Dundalk

 PWLTPFPAPts
Group       
*Dublin Bay Raptors330077199
*Craigavon Cowboys321078526
University College Dublin312038663
Coleraine Elks302134651
Meath Bulldogs30218511
Group       
*Westmeath Minotaurs330091279
*South Dublin Panthers321047326
UCC Raiders311138484
Louth Mavericks312047593
Belfast Trojans303021600

Table Compiled from Results

TimeHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
2:30Dublin Bay Raptors South Dublin Panthers 
2:30Westmeath Minotaurs Craigavoon Cowboys 
 Final   
3:15Westmeath Minotaurs20Dublin Bay Raptors13

[16]

TimeHome Team Away Team 
 Group   
10:45Craigavon Cowboys27UCD13
10:45Coleraine Elks8Meath Bulldogs8
11:30Dublin Bay Raptors25Craigavon Cowboys13
12:15UCD19Coleraine Elks12
12:15Meath Bulldogs0Dublin Bay Raptors25
1:00Craigavon Cowboys38Coleraine Elks14
1:45UCD6Dublin Bay Raptors27
 Group   
10:45South Dublin Panthers13Belfast Trojans6
11:30UCC Raiders7Westmeath Minotaurs35
11:30South Dublin Panthers21Louth Mavericks13
12:15Belfast Trojans6Westmeath Minotaurs27
1:00Westmeath Minotaurs29Louth Mavericks14
1:00UCC Raiders13South Dublin Panthers13
1:45Louth Mavericks20Belfast Trojans9
 Inter-Group   
1:45UCC Raiders18Meath Bulldogs0

[11][12][13][14][15]

Westmeath Minotaurs won their second straight Flag Bowl Tournament with a 20-13 victory over the Dublin Bay Raptors in the Final. Held in aid of the Simon Communities Charity for the Homeless, the Minotaurs won all five games, racking up 91 points in three group games behind QB Dermot Corroon
with Jack Lynch and Jason Owens on Offense and Chris Gilbert and David Walsh on Defense also having outstanding days.

The Dublin Bay Raptors won the other group in fine style also, winning all three games, and making sure to rack up the points also after the disappointment of the Maynooth Tournament, winning all three of their games like the Minotaurs.

After despatching the Panthers and Cowboys in the Semi-Finals, the Raptors and Minotaurs would meet undefeated in the Final, in what was a tense game. The Minotaurs would win their second Bowl in a row 20-13 after MVP Conor McGroarty of the Raptors was stopped yards from the line as time ran out.

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Westmeath Minotaurs – Simon Bowl Champions 2018 [16]

UCC Bowl, 24 February 2018, UCC

 PWLTPFPAPct
*Kaiserslautern Screamin Eagles (Ger)330073149
*Dublin Bay Raptors320175477
Coleraine Elks422072706
UCC Raiders412136544
Louth Mavericks4040391100

Table Compiled from Results

TimeHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
 Kaiserslautern Screamin Eagles33Dublin Bay Raptors25

[22]

TimeHome Team Away Team 
 Group   
 Dublin Bay Raptors32Coleraine Elks20
 UCC Raiders8Kaiserslautern Screamin Eagles21
 Dublin Bay Raptors37Louth Mavericks21
 Coleraine Elks6Kaiserslautern Screamin Eagles26
 Dublin Bay Raptors6UCC Raiders6
 Coleraine Elks25Louth Mavericks12
 Kaiserslautern Screamin Eagles26Louth Mavericks0
 Coleraine Elks21UCC Raiders0
 UCC Raiders22Louth Mavericks6

[19]

Five teams entered the final Flag Football Tournament of the 2017-18 season which was held in University College Cork, including the Kaiserslautern Screamin’ Eagles, a team of American Military based in Germany.[19][20]

The Screamin Eagles and the Dublin Bay Raptors went through the group stage undefeated, with Kaiserslautern winning their games easily, and the Raptors matching them nearly all the way, with just the one tie against UCC Raiders, leaving them top of the scoring charts after the group stage. with Dublin Bay and the Screamin Eagles due to meet in the last group stage game and also both qualified for the Final, it was decided to to go straight to the Final, which was close all the way, the Raptors giving the Americans the toughest challenge they faced in the tournament. The Screamin Eagles would hold on for a 33-25 victory to win the Bowl, and consign the Raptors to their second straight Bowl defeat.[19][20][21][22]

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Kaiserslautern Screamin Eagles – UCC Bowl Champions 2018 [21]

Venues

TournamentVenue
Pink Panther BowlWestmanstown RFC, Co. South Dublin (Host: Panthers)
Jigsaw BowlMaynooth University, Co. Kildare (Host: Maynooth University Hurricanes)
Simon BowlDundalk IT, Co. Louth (Host:Louth Mavericks)
UCC BowlUCC, Cork City (Host: UCC Raiders)

[18][20]

Awards

_________________________________________________________

BowlMVP
Pink Panther 
JigsawJack Lynch (Westmeath Minotaurs)
SimonConor McGroarty (Dublin Bay Raptors) [17][18]
jigsaw-bowl-mvp-2017-jack-lynch

Jack Lynch – Jigsaw Bowl MVP 2017 [9]

simon-bowl-mvp-2018-conor-mcgroarty

Jack Lynch – Jigsaw Bowl MVP 2017

References

___________________________________S____________________________

Websites

Logos

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]

[2] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Photo October 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pcb.2083533201870491/2083532171870594/?type=3&theater [Accessed 28 October 2017]

Pink Panther Bowl

[3] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post October 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2024612384475865 [Accessed 28 October 2017]

[4] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy October 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1738886779752358&set=p.1738886779752358&type=3&theater [Accessed 28 October 2017]

[5] South Dublin Panthers Facebook Page (2017) Post October 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/posts/856969844481750 [Accessed 28 October 2017]

[6] UCD American Football Facebook Page (2017) Post October 30 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UcdAmericanFootball/posts/1346543658789249 [Accessed 29 January 2018]

Jigsaw Bowl

[7] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy November 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2040665322870571 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[8] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy November 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2040665626203874 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[9] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Photo November 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/pcb.1745556515456407/1745556455456413/?type=3&theater [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[10] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1745556515456407 [Accessed 29 January 2018]

Simon Bowl

[11] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560146547755″> [Accessed 28 January 2018]

[12] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560266547743 [Accessed 28 January 2018]

[13] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560406547729 [Accessed 28 January 2018]

[14] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560499881053 [Accessed 28 January 2018]

[15] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2018) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560576547712 [Accessed 28 January 2018]

[16] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2018) Post January 27 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1813957288616329 [Accessed 29 January 2018]

[17] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Photo January 27, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pb.1583160178574465.-2207520000.1520237570./2130974623793015/?type=3&theater [Accessed 5 March 2018]

[18] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Post January 29, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/2130976280459516 [Accessed 5 March 2018]

UCC Bowl

[19] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2018) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy Februaruy 26 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2085890155014754 [Accessed 26 February 2018]

[20] UCC Flag Football Facebook Page (2018) Post February 27, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCCflagfootball/posts/1748726148482680 [Accessed 5 March 2018]

[21] UCC Flag Football Facebook Page (2018) Photo February 27, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCCflagfootball/photos/pcb.1748726148482680/1748725071816121/?type=3&theater [Accessed 5 March 2018]

[22] Dublin Bay Raptors (2018) Video February 26, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/videos/2086085271661909/?hc_ref=ARSMByeU6sYzYq6Pys5OJerNUM0Bu7hbmco5vsHf-VrXcIaohcfBPNqD3zhF0QK_SbM [Accessed 5 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Decy Maher, Ken Jackson & Brianna Wallace, Tom Gallagher, Anton “Pippo” O’Grady and Jonathan Spielberg (Dublin Bay Raptors).

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas & Joe Grey, Dublin Vipers.

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Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge II Box Score & Match Report 1998

Box Score

H1H2Total
Leicester Europa Eagles24024
Drimnagh Cycos12012
TeamScorersScore
1st Half
LEICraig Broughton 60 yd Punt Return TD0-6
LEICraig Broughton Int Return TD0-12
DRIStephen Dunne TD Run6-12
LEICraig Broughton TD Pass from Chris Wild6-18
LEIChris Manning TD Run.6-24
DRIAiden Kelly TD Run12-18
2nd Half
–No scoring12-24

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

PlayersPosition
John Durrad (Dublin Gladiators)Linebacker / Tight End
Darren BradySafety / Offensive Lineman
Ian CurtisCenter / Offensive Lineman
John CanningOffensive Lineman / Linebacker
Iain McGuinnesDefensive Lineman / Offensive Lineman
James BinghamWide Receiver / Cornerback
Stephen DunneRunning Back / Cornerback
Aiden KellyQuarterback / Cornerback
Bob Curran (USA)Defensive Lineman / Wide Receiver
Liam FarrellRunning Back / Linebacker
[References: 1-2]
Players / CoachPosition
Chris WildQuarterback
Craig BroughtonRunning Back / Cornerback
Chris ManningRunning Back
Rick ManningLinebacker
Alan O’SullivanHead Coach
[References: 1]

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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Champions Bowl 2017 Logo

International Federation of American Football Europe Flag Football Champions Bowl 2017

Champions Bowl 2017 Logo

Final Standings

PlaceTeamPWLTPFPAPct
1Solleroed Gold Diggers (Den)7700  1.000
2Allerod Armadillos (Den)7610  .857
3Klosterneuberg Indians (Aut)7520  .714
4Waldorf Wanderers (Ger)7430  .571
5Graz Panthers (Aut)6420  .667
6Arona 65ers (Ita)6330  .500
7London Rebels (Eng)6330  .500
8Styrian Studs (Aut)6240  .333
9Glasgow Hornets (Sco)6240  .333
10Winterthur Red Lions (Swi)6150  .167
11Craigavon Cowboys (Irl)6150  .167
12Madrid Capitals (Esp)6060  .000

References: Compiled from: [18][19][20][21][22]

Group Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Group A       
x – SGD Flag football (Den)5500227911.000
x – Klosterneuberg Indians (Aut)5410199110.800
Arona 86’ers (Ita)5320155159.600
London Rebels (Eng)5230159179.400
Glasgow Hornets (Sco)5140110206.200
Madrid Capitals (Spa)5050100205.000
Group B       
x – Allerod Armadillos (Den)55002591091.000
x – Waldorf Wanderers (Ger)5410236176.800
Graz Panthers (Aut)5320194163.600
Styrian Studs (Aut)5230164217.400
Winterthur Red Lions (Swi)5140172222.200
Craigavon Cowboys (Irl)5050102240.000

Group Stage Results

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Pool 1   
24.06.2017London Rebels53Glasgow Hornets19
24.06.2017Arona 65’ers40Madrid Capitals12
24.06.2017Arona 65’ers34London Rebels33
24.06.2017SGD Flag Football48Madrid Capitals19
24.06.2017Klosterneuberg Indians47Glasgow Hornets26
24.06.2017SGD Flag Football41London Rebels6
24.06.2017Arona 65’ers14Klosterneuberg Indians43
24.06.2017Madrid Capitals20Glasgow Hornets28
24.06.2017London Rebels19Klosterneuberg Indians48
24.06.2017Glasgow Hornets18SGD Flag Football47
24.06.2017Klosterneuberg Indians20SGD Flag Football39
25.06.2017Madrid Capitals37London Rebels48
25.06.2017Glasgow Hornets19Arona 65’ers39
25.06.2017SGD Flag Football52Arona 65’ers28
25.06.2017Klosterneuberg Indians49Madrid Capitals12
 Pool 2   
24.06.2017Winterthur Red Lions36Graz Panthers48
24.06.2017Craigavon Cowboys13Styrian Studs44
24.06.2017Styrian Studs26Graz Panthers59
24.06.2017Waldorf Wanderers41Winterthur Red Lions26
24.06.2017Craigavon Cowboys24Allerod Armadillos55
24.06.2017Waldorf Wanderers67Styrian Studs41
24.06.2017Graz Panthers18Allerod Armadillos48
24.06.2017Winterthur Red Lions44Craigavon Cowboys27
24.06.2017Allerod Armadillos48Styrian Studs0
24.06.2017Graz Panthers28Waldorf Wanderers41
24.06.2017Allerod Armadillos55Waldorf Wanderers31
25.06.2017Styrian Studs53Winterthur Red Lions30
25.06.2017Craigavon Cowboys12Graz Panthers41
25.06.2017Allerod Armadillos53Winterthur Red Lions30
25.06.2017Waldorf Wanderers56Craigavon Cowboys26

Placement Playoffs 5th-12th Place

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 11th Place   
25.06.2017Madrid Capitals25Craigavon Cowboys27
 9th Place   
25.06.2017Glasgow Hornets25Winterthur Red Lions19
 7th Place   
25.06.2017London Rebels43Styrian Studs39
 5th Place   
25.06.2017Arona 65’ers20Graz Panthers32

Semi-Finals & Final

DateTeam 1 Team 2 

 

Semi-Finals   
25.06.2017Klosterneuberg Indians19Allerod Armadillos32
25.06.2017SGD Flag Football72Waldorf Wanderers38
 3rd Place   
25.06.2017Klosterneuberg Indians46Waldorf Wanderers0
 Final   
25.06.2017Allerod Armadillos19SGD Flag Football38

Websites

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Profile Picture December 29 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/a.734909956608686.1073741825.734909276608754/974882652611414/?type=1&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Photo May 7 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/pcb.1086430371456641/1086424541457224/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post June 4 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/posts/1110035255762819:0 [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Photo June 4 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/a.757549504344731.1073741830.734909276608754/1110035255762819/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post June 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/pcb.1127826293983715/1127826233983721/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Photo June 25 2017 [Internet] available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/pcb.1127647094001635/1127647044001640/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Photo June 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/pcb.1127647094001635/1127647047334973/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post June 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/posts/1127826293983715 [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Photo June 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/pcb.1127826293983715/1127826233983721/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Photo June 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboysSBC/photos/a.1574844902525700.1073741840.701486486528217/1574844935859030/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Photo June 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboysSBC/photos/a.1574844902525700.1073741840.701486486528217/1574845002525690/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas & Joe Grey, Dublin Vipers.

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Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge VIII | Box Score & Match Report 2004

Result, 8 August 2004, Marlay Park, Dublin

Box Score

TeamH1H2Total
Leicester Europa Eagles141226
Drimnagh Cycos066
ScorersScore
1st Half 
LEI – Ryan Melbourne TD Run, Tom Gill XPT Pass from Chris Wild7-0
LEI – James Hossack TD Pass from Craig Broughton,
Tom Gill XPT Pass from Chris Wild		14-0
2nd Half 
LEI – Alistair Colhurst TD Pass from Craig Broughton20-0
LEI – James Hossack TD Pass from Craig Broughton26-0
DRI – Steve Dunn TD Pass from Aidan Kelly26-6

Reference: [1]

Report

______________________________________________________________________________

Drimnagh Cycos 6 Leicester Europa Eagles 26

Drimnagh Cycos hosted the English Senior Flag League Champions Leicester Europa Eagles in Marlay Park, Dublin, for the 8th Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge. The Cycos defense intercepted Eagles QB Chris Wild on their first two drives, Liam Farrell and Aidan Kelly getting the picks. Defense dominated the early stages of this game as the Eagles got to the Cycos 1 yard line, only to fail to find a receiver on 4th down. [1]

Leicester’s James Hossack intercepted Aidan Kelly and the Eagles got the go-ahead touchdown on the following drive – riuunning back Ryan Melbourne sweeping down the right -hand side. Again the Cycos offense was stopped, and the Eagles went in 14-0 up at half-time after Chris Broughton found Hossack with an option pass. Chris Wild completed passes to Wide Receiver Tom Gill on both of these touchdowns to add extra points. [1]

To start the second half Broughton found Alastair Coulthurst with a short pass, which the Tight End took all the way into the endzone. Hossack got a second interception, and the ensuing drive saw him catch a Broughton Pass in the endzone to put Leicester 26-0 up. Drimnagh scored a consolatoiion TD after Steve Dunn weaved through the Leicester defense following a short pass from QB Aidan Kelly. [1]

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2018) History of the game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 25 October 2016]

[2] Britball Now (2018) 2004 Adult Flag News [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/match-reports-and-archived/archived-news/2004-adult-flag-news.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney and John Kane

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