Category: Irish American Football Festivals

American Football Association of Ireland Festivals & Friendlies 1989

Standings

AFAI American Football Association of Ireland Festivals & Friendlies 1989

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
11001.000000W1
2Bray Seahawks0100.000000L1
20000.0000000
20000.0000000

Note: Standings Calculated Automatically from Results – No Official Standings were kept by the AFAI for Festivals and Friendlies in 1989.

Schedule

AFAI American Football Association of Ireland Festivals & Friendlies 1989
Match Day Cavan Lakes & Vales Festival
(Cavan Lakes & Vales Festival)
8:42 am

Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Giants

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
Win - Loss

Dublin Tornadoes vs Bray Seahawks

Note: Date when Bray Seahawks lost to Dublin Tornadoes not known – an approximation is given above.

Recap

In American Football Association of Ireland Festivals and Friendlies 1989, Bray Seahawks played the only known match the team from Co. Wicklow ever played, losing to Dublin Tornadoes, who had taken a year out from the Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference season [2]. In another game scheduled for Breffni Park in Cavan as part of the Lakes and Vales Festival Craigavon Cowboys were due to meet Belfast Giants [1].

Map of Ireland (2022 Counties, Districts and Boroughs) Showing AFAI Festivals and Friendlies Team Locations and Logos

Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski superimposed with Labeled Color Map of Districts of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Copyright: lara2016 [1989 AFAI Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie [27]

MAP REFERENCES

[27] Vector — Labeled Color Map of Districts of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Copyright: lara2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_144615978_labeled-color-map-of-districts-of-northern-ireland-united-kingdom.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-21 [Accessed 10 January 2022] Superimposed on Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022] Combined with 1987 Irish American Football Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie [14 January 2022]

REFERENCES:

[1] Anon. (1989) “American Football featured at Cavan Festival | Picture Caption” Anglo-Celt. Thursday, July 27, 1989. pg. 24.

[4] Anon. (1989) “Bray has its own American football team” Wicklow People. Friday, November 31, 1989.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Tim Leadingham (Tallaght Outlaws).

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Last Updated: `14 January 2022

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American Football Association of Ireland Festivals and Friendlies 1988

Festivals & Friendlies Standings

AFAI American Football Association of Ireland Festivals & Friendlies 1988

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
11001.00046046W1
21001.00039237W1
31001.00022814W1
40000.0000000
50300.00010107-97L3

Note: Standings Calculated automatically from results – Official Standings not kept.

Schedule

AFAI American Football Association of Ireland Friendlies 1988
Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
39 - 2

Belfast Blitzers vs Antrim Bulldogs

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
46 - 0

Dublin Tornadoes vs Antrim Bulldogs

Match Day Week 3
(Week 3)
22 - 8

Belfast Spartans vs Antrim Bulldogs

Match Day Week 4 - Birr Vintage Festival
(Week 4 - Birr Vintage Festival)
2:30 pm

Antrim Bulldogs vs Dublin Tornadoes

Match Day Newtownards Tournament
(Newtownards Tournament)
12:00 am

Coleraine Chieftains vs Belfast Spartans

(Newtownards Tournament)
12:00 am

Antrim Bulldogs vs Belfast Spartans

Match Day Newtownards Tournament Final
(Newtownards Tournament Final)
12:00 am

Antrim Bulldogs vs Coleraine Chieftains

Note: Date of Dublin Tornadoes 46 Antrim Bulldogs 0 not known – 1 June 1988 an approximation only.

Map of Ireland (2022 Counties, Boroughs and Districts) Showing AFAI Festivals & Friendlies Teams 1988

Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski superimposed with Labeled Color Map of Districts of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Copyright: lara2016 [1987 IAFL Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie [27]

Recap

While preparing to enter the Irish American Football League in 1989 the Antrim Bulldogs (also known as the A26 Bulldogs) played a series of Friendly and Exhibition matches against other AFAI teams in 1988. During May they lost 39-2 to Belfast Blitzers, then 46-0 to Dublin Tornadoes, 22-8 in July versus Labatt Spartans from Belfast before they were due to play Dublin Tornadoes again at the Birr Vintage Festival in Co. Offaly. The Festival season finished up at Newtownards where Antrim Bulldogs and Coleraine Chieftainsv served up a cracker of a Final at a Tournament sponsored by Labatts Brewery that also included Labatt Spartans (Belfast).

References

Map References

[27] Vector — Labeled Color Map of Districts of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Copyright: lara2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_144615978_labeled-color-map-of-districts-of-northern-ireland-united-kingdom.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-21 [Accessed 10 January 2022] Superimposed on Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022] Combined with 1988 Irish American Football Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie [13 January 2022]

SOURCES:

[1] Anon. (1988) “Birr Vintage Festival” Nenagh Guardian. Saturday, August 13, 1988. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 17 July 2019]

[2] Trevor Dickson (1988) “BRUTE FORCE – Picture Special by Trevor Dickson” Belfast Newsletter. October 3, 1988. pg. 9. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 28 April 2023]

[3] Britball Now (2016) Historical Results [1988][Friendlies] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 12 January 2020][Actual Reference at: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.britballnow.co.uk%2FHistory%2FResults%2F1988results.xls&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK ][Accessed 13 January 2022]

[4] Anon. (1988) Antrim fall Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, May 17, 1988, pg. 17 [Internet] Original Article Available from: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 January 2022]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[4] Belfast Blitzers Facebook (2021) Bellfast Blitzers Reply to Post by Enda Mulcahy [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/3499692260141904?comment_id=3500244570086673&reply_comment_id=3501824573262006&notif_id=1611255704041574&notif_t=feed_comment&ref=notif [Accessed 22 January 2021]

Logo References

[5] 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]

[6] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2021) Post to Page by Belfast Blitzers, 5 February 2021: [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/146339398_3535274803250316_484236705150193506_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=APIfzLRulaMAX9g3LLc&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=72bcf54f0435a9ab26cd035a8d2cf7c7&oe=604502C2 [Accessed 5 February 2021]

[7] 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]

[8] Trinity Bowl 1992 Trinity 400 American Football Match Poster

[11] Dublin Tornadoes Football Helmet – Authors’ Personal Collection – Purchased at http://www.417helmets.com

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Last Updated: 29 April 2023

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American Football Association of Ireland Festivals 1986

Festival Results

Jack Daniels Summer Bowl celebrating American Independence Day

Irish American Football League Festivals 1986
Match Day Summer Bowl Semi-Finals
(Summer Bowl Semi-Finals)
11:00 am

Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys

(Summer Bowl Semi-Finals)
1:30 pm

Belfast Blitzers vs Coleraine Chieftains

Match Day Summer Bowl Final
(Summer Bowl Final)
3:00 pm

Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

Report

The Festivals included the first of the Big 4th of July American Independence Day matches between Irish teams in Ireland, a highlight of the season ever since, with Dublin Celts again winning against Belfast Blitzers.

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] Anon. (1986) “Stylish motors take to the roads” Belfast Telegraph. Saturday, May 31, 1986. pg. 22. [Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[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]

NEWSPAPERS

[8] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[18] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

MEDIA

[19] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[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]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Jo Buchanan (Craigavon Cowboys), Kevin Sharkey (Dublin Celts) and David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 3 January 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Irish American Football Association Jack Daniels Summer Bowl 1987

Jack Daniels Summer Bowl Results

Irish American Football Association Festivals 1987
Match Day Summer Bowl Semi-Finals
(Summer Bowl Semi-Finals)
8 - 6

Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys

Match Day Summer Bowl Final
(Summer Bowl Final)
26 - 0

Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

Report

With sub-tropical temperatures and six quarters of Football in the Semi-Finals against Craigavon Cowboys [5], the Belfast Blitzers fell to their first defeat of the 1987 Irish American Football League season in the Final versus Dublin Celts in Dublin for the Jack Daniels Summer Bowl, held in honour of American Independence Day [1-4]. The Celts’ win put all the focus on the meeting of the two unbeaten teams in the league later on in the season.

REFERENCES:

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1987) “American Football” Irish Press. Monday, July 6, 1987, pg. 13.

[2] Feeney, John. (1987) “Traders happy with success of Mardi Gras” Nationalist and Leinster Times, Friday, August 21, 1987. pg. 3

[3] Anon. (1987) “American Football” Irish Independent. Monday, July 6, 1987. pg. 14.

[4] Anon. (1987) “Blitzers blitzed” Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, July 9, 1987. pg. 25.

Magazines

[5] Bill Boyd (1987) “Gridiron Ireland” Gridiron. September 1987. Pg.

SOCIAL MEDIA

[6] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

INTERNET ARCHIVE

[7] BritballNow Wayback Machine (2016)Historical Results [1988][Friendlies] [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20161021181851/http://britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 13 January 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Prepared and maintained by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 January 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Irish American Football League Jack Daniels Summer Bowl Festivals 1986-1989

Results

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Finals Belvedere College, Dublin 
05.07.1987Dublin Celts26Belfast Blitzers0
02.07.1988Northern Ireland Allstars13Republic of Ireland Allstars21
Irish American Football League Festivals 1987 References: [1-6]

Report

The Dublin Celts won the 1987 Jack Daniels Summer Bowl Festival 26-0 against the Belfast Blitzers. the following year in Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland Allstars triumphed 21-13 over the Northern Ireland Allstars.

About

The Jack Daniels Summer Bowl was an International Festival featuring the Dublin Celts and teams from Northern Ireland, including sometimes Northern Ireland representative squads, as well as Flag Football Challenge Games involving the RTE Raiders and GOAL Heroes (GOAL is an Irish Development Aid Charity and RTE is the Irish National Broadcaster). both the Flag and Kitted games featured celebrities such as Tony Ward of the Ireland International rugby Team. [1]

The games were played under Hurlaball Rules – One Hour Long, Running Clock and the winning team always kicked off to the losing team, rather than the team who just scored kicking off. [3]

References:

Websites

[1] Anon. (1987) “American Football” Irish Press. Monday, July 6, 1987, pg. 13.

[2] Feeney, John. (1987) “Traders happy with success of Mardi Gras” Nationalist and Leinster Times, Friday, August 21, 1987. pg. 3.

[3] Anon.(1988) “Incredible Hulks – just like a herd of Buffalo” Irish independent Monday, July 4, 1988. pg. 3.

[4] Anon. (1988) “Sports Diary | American Football” Sunday Independent Sunday, July 2, 1989. pg. 29.

Social Media

[5] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Internet Archive

[6] BritballNow Wayback Machine (2016)Historical Results [1988][Friendlies] [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20161021181851/http://britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 13 January 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

About this document

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Last Updated: 13 January 2021

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Irish American Football Association Dingle Classic (Gaeltacht Bowl) 2009-2011

Irish American Football association Logo [Ref: 4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Dingle Classic
28.02.2009University of Limerick Vikings0Philadelphia Blue Flame (PA)22
Dingle Classic
27.02.2010University of Limerick Vikings48Cork Admirals6
Gaeltacht BowlCorca Duibhne Rugby Grounds
05.03.2011University of Limerick Vikings44Cork Admirals18
Irish american Football Association Dingle Classic / Gaeltacht Bowl 2009-2011 [Ref: 1-3]

Report

The University of Limerick Vikings played in three preseason Bowls in Dingle, in the Co. Kerry Gaeltacht. In the first match in 2009 they played Philadelphia Blue Flame, a team of firefighters and policemen who play in the National Services League in the USA, losing 0-22. In 2010 and 2011 they beat Cork Admirals, Munster rivals, in what was called the Dingle Classic, and dubbed the Gaeltacht Bowl by players in the third year.

[1] UL Vikings – Wayback Machine (2010) Vikings Triumph in Dingle Classic [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100429115055/http://www.ulvikings.ie:80/index.php/game-reports/42-game-reports-2010/69-vikings-triumph-in-dingle-classic [Accessed 27 June 2018]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2009) PAUDIE O’SE DINGLE TOURNAMENT [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/indexearly2009.htm [Accessed 15 October 2017]

Newspapers

[3] Anon. (2010) “Dingle win Men’s title at Comortais Paidi O’Se tournament”. Kerryman North Edition. March 9, 2011. pg. 63 [Past copies of the The Kerryman are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jean Dunphy, Michael O’Callaghan, Bernice “The Wounded Bear”, John Doyle and Joe Slevin.

About this document

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Last Updated: 2 June 2020

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Irish American Football Association Marcel Seeley Memorial Cup 2016-2019

American Football Ireland Logo 2020 [Reference: 22]

Results

DateTeam 1Team 2
Stars & Stripes EventPeople’s Park, Portadown
07.2016Craigavon CowboysWSouth Kildare SoldiersL
Marcel Seeley Alumni GamePeople’s Park, Portadown
17.06.2018Craigavon CowboysNI Razorbacks
Marcell Seeley Memorial CupPeople’s Park, Portadown
06.2019Craigavon Cowboys27Wexford Eagles13

References: [1-8]

Report

The Marcel Seeley Memorial Cup started off as the Stars and Stripes event – a 4th of July Festival American Football, held by the Craigavon Cowboys in their home grounds at People’s Park, Portadown. In 2018 it became an Alumni Game, named after a former member, and in 2019 got the title the Marcel Seeley Memorial Cup.

Craigavon Cowboys defeated South Kildare Soldiers in 2016, and won 27-13 against Wexford Eagles in 2019. In 2018 they played NI Razorbacks.

Craigavon Cowboys Team Photo versus South Kildare Soldiers at Stars & Stripes Event 2016 [Reference: 4]

References:

Websites

[1] Craigavon Cowboys (2016) Cowboys beat Soldiers at Stars and Stripes Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/cowboys-beat-soldiers-at-stars-stripes-event [Accessed 10 February 2020]

[2] Craigavon Cowboys | Scribd (2018) 2018 Game 7 Preview: Cowboys v Razorbacks [Internet] Available from: https://www.scribd.com/document/381856106/match-preview-razorbacks-home-2018?secret_password=E4ctH7IsOY95qamWVlDn#download&from_embed [Accessed 10 February 2020]

[3] Craigavon Cowboys (2019) Cowboys Triumph in Marcell Seeley Memorial Cup[Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/cowboys-triumph-in-marcell-seeley-memorial-cup[Accessed 10 February 2020]

Images

[4] Craigavon Cowboys (2016) Cowboys beat Soldiers at Stars and Stripes Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/uploads/7/8/0/2/78026140/1467843728.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

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Northern Ireland American Football Association Festivals 1986

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
20.07.1986Belfast Blitzers53Aldergrove Hawks22
Reference: [1]

Report

Belfast Blitzers defeated Aldergrove Hawks 53-22 in a non-League match on 20 July 1986.

References

Websites

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Billy Graham & David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

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Irish American Football League Summer Bowl Festival 1986-1989

Results

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Finals Belvedere College, Dublin 
1986
05.07.1987Dublin Celts26Belfast Blitzers0
02.07.1988Northern Hordes13Republic of Ireland Allstars21
1989

References: [1-4]

About

The Jack Daniels Summer Bowl was an International Festival featuring the Dublin Celts and teams from Northern Ireland, including sometimes Northern Ireland representative squads, as well as Flag Football Challenge Games involving the RTE Raiders and GOAL Heroes (GOAL is an Irish Development Aid Charity and RTE is the Irish National Broadcaster). both the Flag and Kitted games featured celebrities such as Tony Ward of the Ireland International rugby Team. [1]

The games were played under Hurlaball Rules – One Hour Long, Running Clock and the winning team always kicked off to the losing team, rather than the team who just scored kicking off. [3]

References:

Websites

[1] Anon. (1987) “American Football” Irish Press. Monday, July 6, 1987, pg. 13.

[2] Feeney, John. (1987) “Traders happy with success of Mardi Gras” Nationalist and Leinster Times, Friday, August 21, 1987. pg. 3.

[3] Anon.(1988) “Incredible Hulks – just like a herd of Buffalo” Irish independent Monday, July 4, 1988. pg. 3.

[4] Anon. (1988) “Sports Diary | American Football” Sunday Independent Sunday, July 2, 1989. pg. 29.

Social Media

[5] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Internet Archive

[6] BritballNow Wayback Machine (2016)Historical Results [1988][Friendlies] [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20161021181851/http://britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 13 January 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham (Tallaght Outlaws).

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Irish American Football Association Festivals 2019

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Maecell Seeley Memorial CupPeople’s Park, Portadown
06.2019Craigavon Cowboys27Wexford Eagles13
Irish American Football Association Festivals 2019 [Ref: 1]

References

Websites

[19] Craigavon Cowboys (2019) Cowboys Triumph in Marcell Seeley Memorial Cup[Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/cowboys-triumph-in-marcell-seeley-memorial-cup[Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust (Dublin Bay Raptors) and Tim Leadingham (Tallaght Outlaws)

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