Category: Four Nations American Football

American Football Nations Cup 1996

Table

 

  P W L T PF PA Pts
*Scotland 2 2 0 0 34 9 4
Ireland 3 1 2 0 30 34 2
Wales 1 0 1 0 0 21 0

Compiled from: [1]

 

Results

 

Date Home Team   Away Team  
  Scotland 20 Ireland 6
  Ireland 3 Scotland 14
  Ireland 21 Wales 0

[1]

 

Report

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From 1996-2000 the Nations Cup was held between the National American Football teams of the four Atlantic Isles Nations: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The series started in 1996 with a home-and-away series between Scotland and Ireland. The 1997 was the first official edition and featured Ireland, Scotland and Wales only, and the 2000 edition was a single game between England and Scotland. The 1998 and 1999 editions featured all four Atlantic Isles nations.

 

Bibliography

 

 

Websites

 

[1] Britball Now (2018) Complete History of the Game in the UK – 1996-2000: The Game hits rock bottom [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/complete-history-of-the/1996-to-2000—uk-hits-rock.html [Accessed 12 May 2018]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith 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: 15 May 2019

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Four Nations American Football | Four Nations Bowl 1992

League Table

 PWLTPFPAPct
x – Stoke Spitfires (Eng)220033101.000
Cardiff Mets (Wal)21102313.500
Belfast Spartans (Irl)2020033.000
Glasgow Cyclones (Sco)000000.000

Compiled from [1]

Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
05.09.92Stoke Spitfires (Eng)20Belfast Spartans (Irl)0
05.09.92Cardiff Mets (Wal)13Belfast Spartans (Irl)0
05.09.92Stoke Spitfires (Eng)13Cardiff Mets (Wal)10

[1]

Report

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NDMA Division 2 side Stoke Spitfires hosted the Four Nations Bowl, featuring top sides from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Glasgow Cyclones pulled out on the morning of the tournament, so what was originally meant to be Semi-Finals and Final was rearranged as a 3-team mini-league. [1]

Stoke Spitfires 20 Belfast Spartans 0 – Belfast Spartans were short a full squad due to players unable to travel, and were thus no match for NDMA Division 2 side and hosts Stoke. [1]

Cardiff Mets 13 Belfast Spartans 0 – Belfast Spartans were knocked out of the tournament by the Welsh NDMA Division 2 side, making the final match in effect the Bowl Game. [1]

Stoke Spitfires 13 Cardiff Mets 10 – Cardiff raced into a shock lead after an interception was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by Defensive Back Barrie Stevens. Stoke equalised just before halftime when two Americans, fullback Jeff Christmann and Tight End Bruce Crump connected on a 25 yard TD pass, with John Wyse kicking the extra-point. The fourth quarter saw Stoke take the lead after running Back Kevin Haughton ran in from four yards out, before the Mets scored two safeties to make it a close end to the game. [1]

Offensive MVP Award went to Kevin Haugghton of the Spitfires, while Barrie Stevens took the Defensive MVP honours. [1]

Players and Awards

MVP Awards

AwardPlayer (Team)
Offensive MVPKevin Haughton (Stoke Spitfires)
Defensive MVPBarrie Stevens (Cardiff Mets)

Scorers

PassingTDsXPSafety
Jeff Christmann (Stoke Spitfires)1  
Receiving   
Bruce Crump (Stoke Spitfires)1  
Rushing   
Kevin Haughton (Stoke Spitfires)1  
Defense   
Cardiff Mets  2
Barrie Stevens (Cardiff Mets)1  
Kicking   
Jon Wyse (Stoke Spitfires) 1 

[1]

References

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Sources

FD Reporter (1992) “Spitfires win Four Nations Bowl Crown” First Down. September 5, 1992. Pg. 19

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith.

About this document

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Last Updated: 5 May 2019

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Four Nations American Football | Four Nations Bowls 1992-1998

Date Round Irish Team European Team
Four Nations Bowl
1992 Group Belfast Spartans 0 Stoke Spitfires (Eng) 20
1992 Group Belfast Spartans 0 Cardiff Mets (Wal) 13
Central Motors Group Bowl
1994 Final Dublin Tornadoes W Granite City Oilers (Sco) L
Exhibition
13.05.95 Lurgan Area Raiders 6 East Kilbride Pirates (Sco) 14
Wicklow Festival
12.08.95 Dublin Tornadoes 8 GB Univ Bulldogs 68
Exhibition
1998 Carrickfergus Knights 0 East Kilbride Pirates (Sco) 44

[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Bibliography

[3] Anon. (1992) “Spitfires win Four Nations Bowl Crown” First Down September 5, 1992. Pg. 19.

[4] Naughton, L. (1994) “AMERICAN FOOTBALL” Evening Herald. Thursday, August 18, 1994. Pg. 52.

[5] Naughton, L. (1995) “US FOOTBALL: Bulldogs on way” Evening Herald. Thursday, August 10, 1995. Pg. 59.

[6] Anon. (1995) “IRISH ADD CLOUT WITH TOP BAFA LEAGUE DUO” First Down. May 13, 1995. Pg. 19.

[7] Anon. (1995) “Irish fighters rout All-Stars” First Down. December 2, 1995. Pg. 19.

[8] Naughton, Lindie (1994) “Tornadoes set for bowl date” Evening Herald. Thursday, September 15, 1994. pg. 59

[9] O’Doherty, Caroline (1995) “Feast of entertainment at American Football Blitz” Wicklow People. Thursday, August 10, 1995. pg. 5

Websites

[3]Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1989 CGL] [1990 NCMMA] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[3]Britball Now (2016) GB Bulldogs [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/gb-lions-historical-index/gb-bulldogs.html [Accessed 12 November 2019]

Internet Archive

[10] East Kilbride Pirates (2010) History [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100817234751/http://www.piratesfootball.co.uk:80/historypage.htm [Accessed 26 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 North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 Noovember 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.