Category: Irish American Football League

February 5, 2020October 29, 2023

Belfast Spartans American Football Ireland Team 1985-1996

Factfile

IAFL Senior Team 1986-1996
Home Ground: Musgrave Park & Cooke Rugby Club, Belfast
Colours: Black / Blue / Yellow
Career Record: Unknown
Honours:IAFL Irish Conference Champions 1988.
History: The Belfast Spartans were one of the first American Football teams formed in Ireland in 1985, the Belfast Spartans played in the Unkitted Junior Division in 1986 and then played in the first full IAFL season in 1987. They were winners of the Irish Conference in 1988, losing to eventual winners, the Dublin Celts, in the Semi-Finals. In 1992 they missed out on the playoffs by a tie-breaker and also played in the Four Nations Bowl in Stoke, England against the home team Spitfites and the Cardiff Mets of Wales. In 1994 they went 0-6 before taking a year out and then competed in 1996 folding. They posted winning seasons in 1988 & 1992.

Home Venue Map

Year-by-Year Record

	Lge	Reg W-L-T	Pct	PS W-L-T	Chp	Other W-L-T	L	T
1987	IAFL	4-5-1	.450	0-0-0	–	0-0-0	0	0
1988	IAFL	3-1-1	.700	0-1-0	–	0-0-0	0	0
1989	CGL	4-4-0	.500	0-0-0	–	0-0-0	0	0
1990	IAFL
1991	IAFL
1992	AFAI	4-2-0	.667	0-0-0	–	0-2-0	0	0
1993	AFAI
1994	IAFL	0-6-0	.000	0-0-0	–	0-0-0	0	0

Belfast Spartans Team Photo (Unknown Year) [30]

1986 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
?		H	Craigavon Cowboys	W
?		A	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-49

1987 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	27.04.1987	H	Dublin Celts	L	6-7
4	17.05.1987	H	Carrickfergus Cougars	L	2-15
5	24.05.1987	A	East Side Jets	W	30-9
9	21.06.1987	A	Belfast Blitzers	L	0-63
10	28.06.1987	A	Coleraine Chieftains	W	6-0
12	12.07.1987	H	Jordanstown Jaguars	W	1-0#
13	19.07.1987	H	Dublin Celts	L	0-27
18	30.08.1987	H	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-52
19	06.09.1987	H	Bangor Buccaneers	W	1-0#
19	06.09.1987	H	Belfast Giants	W	0-1#
??	??	A	F-14 Tomcats (Eng)	L	14-42

1988 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	17.04.88	H	Carrickfergus Cougars	W	7-6
2	01.05.88	A	Coleraine Chieftains	W	14-7
5	29.05.88	H	Carrickfergus Cougars	W	14-13
6	12.06.88	A	Craigavon Cowboys	L	13-41
9	24.07.88	H	Coleraine Chieftains	T	32-32
SF	14.08.88	A	Dublin Celts	L	6-45

1989 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	07.05.89	H	A26 Bulldogs	L	0-40
2	13.05.89	A	East Antrim Cougars	W	36-14
5	03.06.89	H	Craigavon Cowboys	W	26-21
8	24.06.89	H	East Antrim Cougars	W	35-3
9	02.07.89	A	NI Giants	L	3-30
10	08.07.89	H	Dublin Celts	L	12-48
10	09.07.89	A	Dublin Tornadoes	W	1-0#
?	?	H	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-46
?	?	A	Jersey Senates / Guernsey Gladiators (ChI)	T	12-12

1990 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
?	06.05.90	A	A26 Bulldogs	L	12-15
	13.05.90	A	A26 Bulldogs	W
	27.05.90	H	Craigavon Cowboys	L
	10.06.90	A	Craigavon Cowboys
SF	22.07.90	H	A26 Bulldogs	L	0-6
F	11.08.90	A	Craigavon Cowboys	L	3-54

1991 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	11.05.91	A	Dublin Tornadoes	W	14-6
3	26.05.91	H	Newtownabbey Warriors	W	54-6
4	29.05.91	A	Antrim Bulldogs	T	6-6
5	09.06.91	A	Dublin Celts
	21.07.91	H	Antrim Bulldogs	L	6-27
	08.91	A	Dublin Tornadoes	W	8-6

1992 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1		H	Dublin Tornadoes	W	16-13
3	05.07.1992	A	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-14
5	19.07.1992	H	Dublin Celts	W	13-12
7	02.08.1992	H	Drogheda Vikings	W	50-9
10	23.08.1992	H	Lee Valley Steelers	W	18-0
4NB	30.08.1992	Stoke	Stoke Spitfires (Eng)	L	0-20
4NB	30.08.1992	Stoke	Cardiff Mets (Wal)	L	0-13
12	06.09.1992	A	Antrim Bulldogs	L	8-11

[References: 30]

1993 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	16.05.93	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L
5	05.06.93	H	Lee Valley Steelers	W	17-0
6	13.06.93	A	Dublin Celts	L	0-13
	04.07.93	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L	0-33
SF	12.09.93	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L	0-20

1994 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	21.04.94	H	Dublin Tornadoes	L	6-15
2	01.05.94	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L	6-45
		A	Carrickfergus Knights	L	6-15
	29.05.94	H	Carrickfergus Knights	L	2-26
8	06.94	A	Lurgan Area Raiders	L	6-13
	09.07.94	H	Lurgan Area Raiders	L	0-20

1995 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
			Did not compete

1996 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
	09.06.96	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L	6-30

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[3] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1988] [Other Kitted] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[4] Britball Now (2016) Historial League Tables [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ [Accessed 27 February 2017]

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

[30] Lucky Show (2016) Irish American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/Shamrock%20Bowl.htm [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Sources

[6] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Spartans supreme”, Evening Herald. Thursday, May 16, 1991, pg. 62.

[7] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Tornadoes toppled!”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 15, 1991, pg. 44.

[8] Anon. (1992) “IRISH CHAMPION CELTS STUNG BY BULLDOG SPIRIT”, First Down. July 11, 1992, pg. 17.

[9] Anon. (1992) “Dublin Celts still winless”, First Down. July 25, 1992, pg. 19.

[10] FD Reporter. (1992) “At last! It’s the Dub-win Celts!”, First Down. August 15, 1992, pg. 17.

[11] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 3, 1992, pg. 94

[12] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 10, 1992, pg. 70

[13] (1993) Storm Dave Talks Back. First Down. 15 May, p. 18.

[14] (1993) Irish Zeros. First Down. 19 June, p. 21.

[15] Carrickfergus Knights (1994) Knights American Football Club Carrickfergus Shamrock Bowl Programme. Belfast. Aldine Print

[16] Anon. (1994) Dublin Clinch Crown. First Down. 8 October1994. p. 22

[17] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 19

[18] Anon. (1994) Lurgan Blank Belfast. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 20

[19] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 18 June 1994. p. 19

[20] Anon. (1994) Full Round-Up of BAFA’s Divisions Two and Three. First Down. 7 May 1994. pg. 21

[21] Anon. (1994) Chicago Knights maintain challenge. Carrick Times. 6 June 1994. pg. 60

[22] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 5 May 1994 . pg. 91

[23] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 26 May 1994 . pg. 68

[24] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes turn up the power. Evening Herald. Thursday, 28 July 1994. pg. 55

[17] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 September 1994. pg.78

[18] Naughton, L. (1994) US Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 September1994. pg.58

[19] Traynor, Jonathan (1991) “American Football: Clash of Titans!” Sunday Life May 28, 1991. pg. 46

[20] Anon. (1991) “Scoreboard: Gridiron” Sunday Life June 2, 1991. pg. 53

[21] Anon. (1991) “Gridiron: Antrim Dawgs go for walkies” Sunday Life June 9, 1991. pg. 41

[22] Anon. (1991) “American Football: Rows spoil Irish scene” Sunday Life July 28, 1991. pg. 43

[23] Anon. (1990) “American Football double-header” Sunday Life May 6, 1990. pg. 59

[24] Anon. (1990) “American Football Column: Spartans in revenge bid” Sunday Life May 13, 1990. pg. 46

[25] Anon. (1990) “American Football” Sunday Life May 20, 1990. pg. 56

[26] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Junior game is on the up!” Sunday Life May 27, 1990. pg. 58

[27] Anon. (1990) “American Football: off form Bulldogs lack any real bite” Sunday Life June 3, 1990. pg. 46

[28] Traynor, Jonathan (1990) “Local League action hots up” Sunday Life June 10, 1990. pg. 42

[29] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Cowboys riding high..” Sunday Life August 5, 1990. pg. 43

Newspapers

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

Logos

[31] 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]

Images

[32] Belfast Spartans (2019) Belfast Spartans Team Photo [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/uploads/7/9/7/0/7970653/241186.jpg [Accessed 30 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner.

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Last Updated: 5 February 2021

January 29, 2020October 29, 2023

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason 1995

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Dublin Tornadoes	1	1	0	0	44	25	1.000
Dublin Lightning	1	0	1	0	22	44	.000
Carrickfergus Knights	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lurgan Area Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason Standings 1995 [References: compiled from Results in: 1]

Results

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
1995	Dublin Tornadoes	44	Dublin Lightning	22

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason Results 1995 [References: 1]

References

Sources

[1] Naughton, L. (1995) “US Football: Tornadoes blow hot” Evening Herald. Thursday, April 28, 1995. pg. 68.

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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Last Updated: 29 January 2020

January 29, 2020October 29, 2023

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason 1994

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Dublin Tornadoes	1	1	0	0	45	6	1.000
Carrickfergus Knights	1	1	0	0	7	0	1.000
Dublin Celts	1	0	1	0	0	7	.000
Belfast Spartans	1	0	1	0	6	45	.000
Lurgan Area Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason Standings 1994 [References: compiled from Results in: 1]

Results

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
1994	Dublin Tornadoes	45	Belfast Spartans	6
1994	Carrickfergus Knights	7	Dublin Celts	0

All-Ireland American Football League Presason Results 1994 [References: compiled from Results in: 1-2]

Report

In the American Football Association of Ireland Preseason of 1994, the Dublin Torndoes beat Belfast Spartans 45-6, and the Carrickfergus Knights beat Dublin Celts 7-0 in the Celts very last game.

References

Sources

[1] Naughton, L. (1994) “American Football” Evening Herald. Thursday, May 5, 1994. pg. 91.

Internet Archive

[2] Carrickfergus Knights (1999) History [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/19990824010758/http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/ [Accessed 23 March 2020]

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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January 29, 2020October 29, 2023

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason 1993

Table

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Pct
Dublin Tornadoes	1	1	0	0	22	0	1.000
Antrim Bulldogs	1	0	1	0	0	22	.000
Dublin Celts	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Belfast Spartans	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Craigavon Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lee Valley Steelers	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason Standings 1993 [References: compiled from Results in: 1]

Preseason Results

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
25.04.1993	Dublin Tornadoes	22	Antrim Bulldogs	0

Al-Ireland American Football League Preseason Results 1993 [References: 1]

References

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Internet Archive

[1] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Web Archive (2016) A brief History of American football in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071118171931/http://americanfootball.ie/history.htm [Accessed 6 July 2017]

Sources

[2] Naughton, L. (1993) “Tornadoes top dogs!” Evening Herald. Thursday, April 29, 1993. pg. 103 (59)

[3] Naughton, L. (1993) “US Football” Evening Herald. Thursday, April 15, 1993. pg. 100.

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

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 January 2020

January 29, 2020October 29, 2023

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason 1991

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Pct
Craigavon Cowboys	1	1	0	0	19	0	1.000
Antrim Bulldogs	1	1	0	0	8	0	1.000
Belfast Spartans	2	0	2	0	0	27	.000
Newtownabbey Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dublin Celts	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dublin Tornadoes	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason 1991 [References: compiled from Results in 1]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	PS Week 1
02.02.1991	Craigavon Cowboys	19	Belfast Spartans	0
	PS Week 2
21.04.1991	Antrim Bulldogs	8	Belfast Spartans	0

All-Ireland American Football League Preseason 1991 [Reference: 1]

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1991) “American Football” Sunday Life. February 3, 1991. Pg. 49. [Available Online at the British Newspaper Archive: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ ]

[2] Anon. (1991) “Bulldogs on attack” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, April 22, 1991. Pg. 18 [Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Malone, Declan Mulvey & John O’Reilly.

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January 20, 2020October 29, 2023

American Football Ireland Division 2 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Reference: 9]

Standings

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 2
15.03.2020	Meath Bulldogs	North Dublin Pirates
	Week 3
22.03.2020	Antrim Jets	NI Razorbacks
	Week 4
29.03.2020	Causeway Giants	Meath Bulldogs
	Week 5
05.04.2020	NI Razorbacks	North Dublin Pirates
	Week 6
19.04.2020	North Dublin Pirates	Antrim Jets
19.04.2020	NI Razorbacks	Causeway Giants
	Week 7
26.04.2020	Meath Bulldogs	Antrim Jets
26.04.2020	North Dublin Pirates	Causeway Giants
	Week 9
10.05.2020	NI Razorbacks	Antrim Jets
10.05.2020	Meath Bulldogs	Causeway Giants
	Week 11
24.05.2020	Antrim Jets	Causeway Giants
24.05.2020	North Dublin Pirates	Meath Bulldogs
	Week 12
31.05.2020	Causeway Giants	Antrim Jets
31.05.2020	NI Razorbacks	Meath Bulldogs
	Week 13
07.06.2020	North Dublin Pirates	NI Razorbacks
	Week 14
21.06.2020	Causeway Giants	NI Razorbacks
21.06.2020	Antrim Jets	North Dublin Pirates
	Week 15
27.06.2020	Meath Bulldogs	NI Razorbacks
	Week 16
05.07.2020	Antrim Jets	Meath Bulldogs
05.07.2020	Causeway Giants	North Dublin Pirates

Irish American Football League 2 Conference Regular Season Results 2020 [Reference: 1]

Home Venues

Team	Home Venues
Antrim Jets	Antrim Forum Leisure Centre
Causeway Giants
Meath Bulldogs	Athboy Rugby Football Club
NI Razorbacks	Newforge Country Club
North Dublin Pirates	Malahide Rugby Football Club

Irish American Football League 2 Conference 2020 Home Venues [Reference: 2-6]

Report

The 2020 American Football Ireland Season was cancelled on 4 April 2020, a couple of weeks after a revised, shortened season schedule of 6 matches per team was brought in due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. [Ref: 12]

The AFI board made the decision to cancel the season in its entirety due to two main reasons: The uncertainty around when the pandemic would end, making it unlikely a schedule will be published in time for the teams to prepare for the season, and also the probablity of the unavailability of ambulance cover at matches.

The AFI board did, however, state the possibility of running a 2 to 3 week invitational tournament at the end of summer for clubs that wish to take part, making the possibilty of some form of kitted football possible in 2020. [Ref: 11]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2020) IAFL2 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/iafl2-2020/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2020) Antrim Jets [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/antrim-jets/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2020) Causeway Giants [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/causeway-giants/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2020) Meath Bulldogs [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/meath-bulldogs/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2020) NI Razorbacks [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/ni-razorbacks/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2020) North Dublin Pirates [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/north-dublin-pirates/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2020) AFI Division 2 2020 (Revised Schedule) [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/afidiv2_2020/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

Social Media

[8] American Football Ireland Facebook (2020) Post to Page, 4 April 2020:”The AFI board held an online meeting today to discuss the current ongoing situation and the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/americanfootballireland/posts/3152302024803676 [Accessed 4 April 2020]

Images

[9] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, University College Dublin.

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Last Updated: 20 January 2020

January 20, 2020October 29, 2023

American Football Ireland Division 1 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Reference: 11]

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Belfast Knights
Cill Dara Crusaders
Donegal Derry Vipers
Louth Mavericks
Trinity College Dublin
Westmeath Minotaurs
Wexford Eagles

Irish American Football League 1 Conference Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

Regular Season Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
08.03.2020	Trinity College Dublin	Wexford Eagles
	Week 2
15.03.2020	Donegal Derry Vipers	Louth Mavericks
15.03.2020	Westmeath Minotaurs	Belfast Knights
	Week 3
22.03.2020	Trinity College Dublin	Louth Mavericks
22.03.2020	Wexford Eagles	Cill Dara Crusaders
	Week 4
29.03.2020	Trinity College Dublin	Donegal Derry Vipers
29.03.2020	Belfast Knights	Wexford Eagles
	Week 5
05.04.2020	Cill Dara Crusaders	Donegal Derry Vipers
05.04.2020	Louth Mavericks	Westmeath Minotaurs
	Week 6
19.04.2020	Cill Dara Crusaders	Belfast Knights
19.04.2020	Wexford Eagles	Westmeath Minotaurs
	Week 7
03.05.2020	Louth Mavericks	Cill Dara Crusaders
03.05.2020	Donegal Derry Vipers	Westmeath Minotaurs
	Week 8
09.05.2020	Trinity College Dublin	Belfast Knights
10.05.2020	Westmeath Minotaurs	Cill Dara Crusaders
	Week 9
17.05.2020	Belfast Knights	Louth Mavericks
17.05.2020	Wexford Eagles	Donegal Derry Vipers
	Week 10
24.05.2020	Cill Dara Crusaders	Trinity College Dublin
	Week 11
30.05.2020	Louth Mavericks	Wexford Eagles
	Week 12
07.06.2020	Louth Mavericks	Trinity College Dublin
07.06.2020	Belfast Knights	Westmeath Minotaurs
	Week 13
14.06.2020	Donegal Derry Vipers	Cill Dara Crusaders
14.06.2020	Westmeath Minotaurs	Wexford Eagles
	Week 14
21.06.2020	Donegal Derry Vipers	Trinity College Dublin
	Week 15
28.06.2020	Wexford Eagles	Belfast Knights
28.06.2020	Westmeath Minotaurs	Trinity College Dublin
28.06.2020	Cill Dara Crusaders	Louth Mavericks
	Week 16
05.07.2020	Belfast Knights	Donegal Derry Vipers

Irish American Football League 1 Conference Regular Season Results 2020 [Reference: 1]

Home Venues

Team	Home Venue
Belfast Knights	Shaw’s Bridge Sports Association
Cill Dara Crusaders	Newbridge College, Co. Kildare
Donegal Derry Vipers	Limavady Cricket & Rugby Club
Louth Mavericks	Dundalk RFC
Trinity College Dublin	Trinity College Sports Grounds, Santry
Westmeath Minotaurs	Mullingar RFC
Wexford Eagles	Garden City GAA Pitch

Irish American Football League 1 Conference 2020 Home Venues [Reference: 2-8]

Report

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2020) IAFL1 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/iafl1-2020/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2020) Belfast Knights [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/belfast-knights/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2020) Cill Dara Crusaders [Internet] Available from:https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/cill-dara-crusaders/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2020) Donegal Derry Vipers [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/donegal-derry-vipers/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2020) Louth Mavericks [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/louth-mavericks/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2020) Trinity College Dublin [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/trinity-college-dublin/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2020) Westmeath Minotaurs [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/westmeath-minotaurs/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2020) Wexford Eagles [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/wexford-eagles/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[9] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Division 1 2020 (Revised Schedule) [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/afidiv1_2020/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

Social Media

[10] American Football Ireland Facebook (2020) Post to Page, 4 April 2020:”The AFI board held an online meeting today to discuss the current ongoing situation and the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/americanfootballireland/posts/3152302024803676 [Accessed 4 April 2020]

Images

[11] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, University College Dublin.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 January 2020

January 20, 2020May 6, 2025

American Football Ireland Premier Division 2020

Scoreboard

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Belfast Trojans
Cork Admirals
Craigavon Cowboys
Dublin Rebels
South Dublin Panthers
University College Dublin
University of Limerick Vikings
West Dublin Rhinos

Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl Conference 2020 [Reference: 1]

Regular Season Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
08.03.2020	University College Dublin	University of Limerick Vikings
	Week 2
15.03.2020	West Dublin Rhinos	Cork Admirals
15.03.2020	Dublin Rebels	University College Dublin
	Week 3
22.03.2020	West Dublin Rhinos	South Dublin Panthers
	Week 4
29.03.2020	Craigavon Cowboys	University College Dublin
29.03.2020	Dublin Rebels	Belfast Trojans
	Week 5
04.04.2020	Dublin Rebels	University of Limerick Vikings
05.04.2020	South Dublin Panthers	Craigavon Cowboys
	Week 6
18.04.2020	South Dublin Panthers	University College Dublin
18.04.2020	Cork Admirals	Belfast Trojans
19.04.2020	University of Limerick Vikings	Craigavon Cowboys
	Week 7
03.05.2020	South Dublin Panthers	Cork admirals
	Week 8
10.05.2020	Cork Admirals	Dublin Rebels
10.05.2020	Belfast Trojans	Craigavon Cowboys
	Week 9
17.05.2020	Belfast Trojans	West Dublin Rhinos
	Week 10
24.05.2020	Craigavon Cowboys	Dublin Rebels
24.05.2020	University of Limerick Vikings	South Dublin Panthers
	Week 11
31.05.2020	Craigavon Cowboys	Cork Admirals
31.05.2020	University College Dublin	West Dublin Rhinos
	Week 12
07.06.2020	Belfast Trojans	South Dublin Panthers
	Week 13
14.06.2020	Belfast Trojans	University of Limerick Vikings
14.06.2020	Craigavon Cowboys	West Dublin Rhinos
	Week 14
20.06.2020	University of Limerick Vikings	West Dublin Rhinos
21.06.2020	Dublin Rebels	South Dublin Panthers
21.06.2020	University College Dublin	Cork Admirals
	Week 15
04.07.2020	South Dublin Panthers	Belfast Trojans
04.07.2020	Cork Admirals	University College Dublin
04.07.2020	West Dublin Rhinos	Craigavon Cowboys
05.07.2020	University of Limerick Vikings	Dublin Rebels
	Week 16
11.07.2020	University College Dublin	Belfast Trojans

Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl Conference 2020 Regular Season Results [Reference: 1]

Home Venues

Team	Home Venue
Belfast Trojans	Belfast Harlequins RFC
Cork Admirals
Craigavon Cowboys	People’s Park, Portadown
Dublin Rebels	Sportslink, Santry
South Dublin Panthers	Westmanstown Sports Centre
University College Dublin	UCD Astro Pitch, Belfield
University of Limerick Vikings
West Dublin Rhinos	Castleknock College

Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl Conference 2020 Home Venues [References: 2-9]

Report

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2020) SBC 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/sbc-2020/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2020) Belfast Trojans [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/belfast-trojans/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2020) Cork Admirals [Internet] Available from:https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/cork-admirals/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2020) Craigavon Cowboys [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/craigavon-cowboys/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2020) Dublin Rebels [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/dublin-rebels/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2020) South Dublin Panthers [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/south-dublin-panthers/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2020) University College Dublin [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/university-college-dublin/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2020) University of Limerick Vikings [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/university-of-limerick-vikings/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[9] Irish American Football Association (2020) West Dublin Rhinos [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/west-dublin-rhinos/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[10] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Premier Division 2020 (Revised Schedule) [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/afipremdiv-2020/ [Accessed 22 March 2020]

Social Media

[11] American Football Ireland Facebook (2020) Post to Page, 4 April 2020:”The AFI board held an online meeting today to discuss the current ongoing situation and the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/americanfootballireland/posts/3152302024803676 [Accessed 4 April 2020]

Images

[12] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

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Acknowledgements

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About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 May 2025. First Published: 13 February 2020

January 12, 2020October 29, 2023

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Preseason 1989

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
CGL Duke Premier Division
Dublin Celts	1	1	0	0	25	0	1.000
Craigavon Cowboys	1	0	1	0	0	20	.000
East Antrim Cougars	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Belfast Spartans	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CGL Baron First Division
A26 Bulldogs	2	1	1	0	20	25	.500
Dublin Tornadoes	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
NI Giants	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Preseason 1989 [Reference: 1-2]

Preseason Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	PS Week 1
29.01.1989	A26 Bulldogs	20	Craigavon Cowboys	0
	PS Week 2
23.04.1989	Dublin Celts	25	A26 Bulldogs	0

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Preseason Results 1989 [Reference: [1-2]

Reference

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1989) “Irish teams gear up to new season” American Football News 9 February 1989. pg. 19

[2] Anon. (1989) “Bulldogs win 20-0” Belfast Telegraph. 30 January 1989. pg. 17.

[2] Britball Now (2016) Historical Results [1989][Friendlies] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 12 January 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Malone, Declan Mulvey & John O’Reilly

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 10 January 2020

January 10, 2020October 29, 2023

Irish League of American Football Preseason 1990

Preseason Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
NIAFA Irish League
Craigavon Cowboys	3	2	1	0			.667
Belfast Spartans	2	1	1	0			.500
Antrim Bulldogs	1	0	1	0	6	25	.000
Belfast Giants	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Carrickfergus Cougars	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Coleraine Chieftains	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Irish League of American Football Preseason Standings 1990 [Reference: 1-4]

Preseason Results

Date	Venue	Home Team		Away Team
		PS Week 2
18.03.1990		Craigavon Cowboys	W	Belfast Spartans	L
		PS Week 3
07.04.1990	Ballycastle (Antrim)	Craigavon Cowboys	25	Antrim Bulldogs	6
08.04.1990		Belfast Giants		Craigavon Cowboys
		PS Week 4
16.04.1990	Ballynahinch (Down)	Belfast Spartans	W	Craigavon Cowboys	L

Irish League of American Football Preseason Results 1990 [Reference: 1-4]

Reference

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Traynor, Jonathan (1990) “American Football: Olive is at home in a man’s World” Sunday Life 1 April 1990. pg. 47

[2] Traynor, Jonathan (1990) “Gridiron deserves better media coverage” Sunday Life 8 April 1990. pg. 51

[3] Anon. (1990) “Gridiron is back” Sunday Life 25 March 1990. pg. 54

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Malone, Declan Mulvey & John O’Reilly

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 10 January 2020

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts
1	Belfast Blitzers	9	1	0.900	449	47	402
2	Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	0.600	121	164	-43
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	4	6	0.400	99	126	-27
4	Coleraine Chieftains	1	9	0.100	58	234	-176
5	East Side Jets	1	9	0.100	10	284	-274