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NIAFA Northern Ireland American Football Association Unkitted League 1986

Scoreboard

League Standings

NIAFA Northern Ireland American Football League Unkitted League 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Bangor Buccaneers	3	0	1.000	70	22	48	W3
2	Jordanstown Jaguars	1	0	1.000	0	0	0	W1
3	Belfast Blitzers	1	1	0.500	53	22	31	L1
4	Aldergrove Hawks	0	2	0.000	22	53	-31	L2
5	Belfast Spartans	0	2	0.000	22	70	-48	L2

League Schedule

NIAFA Northern Ireland American Football Association Junior League (Unkitted) 1986


July 20, 1986 53 - 22 N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Aldergrove Hawks
August 24, 1986 22 - 40 N/A Belfast Spartans vs Bangor Buccaneers
September 1, 1986 L - W N/A Aldergrove Hawks vs Bangor Buccaneers
December 31, 1986 W - L N/A Jordanstown Jaguars vs Belfast Blitzers
December 31, 1986 0 - 30 N/A Belfast Spartans vs Bangor Buccaneers

Report

Bangor Buccaneers won the 1986 Northern Ireland American Football Association Junior (Unkitted Pre-Pads) League which appears to have been a contact unkitted adult league operating as a second tier or division with the NIAFA. Five teams are known to have taken part in this competition: Bangor Buccaneers, Belfast Blitzers, Jordanstown Jaguars, Aldergrove Hawks and Belfast Spartans

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]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[3] Belfast Spartans (2019) Team History | Grinding to a start [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/team-history.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

Social Media

[4] 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]

Magazines

[5] Stacher, Steve (1987) “An Official History of American Football Ireland” Receiver. 1987.

Newspapers

[6] Anon. (1986) “Buccaneers move up” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 25, 1986. pg. 16.

[7] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys look for revenge” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 29, 1986. Pg. 22.

Note: Past copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Social Media

[8] Andrew Wilson’s reply to Eirball’s post, March 27, 2020 [Internet] Available at : https://www.facebook.com/eirballenda/posts/2433567573622264?comment_id=2696161900696162&notif_id=1612882525056885&notif_t=feed_comment&ref=notif [Accessed 11 February 2021]

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

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Last Updated: 16 August 2025

Drimnagh Cycos IFFA Dublin Flag Football League Champions 1995-96

July 27, 2020October 29, 2023

Drimnagh Cycos Irish Flag Football Team Roster and Match Reports 1995-96

1995-96 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
Final	21.03.1996	Dublin	Marlay Hellfire	W	12-6

Drimnagh Cycos Irish Flag Football Team Season 1995-96 [Refrences: 5]

Roster 1995-96

Number	Player	Position
1	Aidan Kelly	Quarterback / Cornerback
8	Ian Curtis	Center / Defensive Line
28	Stephen Dunne	Running Back / Cornerback
29	Peter Mullen	Wide Receiver
54	John Canning	Offensive Line / Linebacker
55	Liam Farrell	Running Back / Linebacker
75	Iain McGuinness	Defensive Line / Offensive Line
	Rob O’Hara
	Cameron Cramer

Drimnagh Cycos Irish Flag Football Team Season Roster 1995-96 References: [4-7]

DFFL Final – Marlay Hellfire 6 Drimnagh Cycos 12 – 3 March 2020

Marlay Hellfire 6 Drimnagh Cycos 12 – Marlay Hellfire went into the Final as huge favourites after an undefeated 12-game season, and having only been beaten once in the Irish League over the previous two-and-a-half-years, however, the Drimnagh Cycos, after an 8-3 season, surprised them in a 12-6 victory. Every player played his part according to Drimnagh spokesman Liam Farrell. [1] Liam Farrell scored both Drimnagh’s Touchdowns and Dave Quinn of Marlay Hellfire was game MVP (Most Valuable Player). [Reference: 4]

At	H1	H2	Total Pts
Marlay Hellfire	6	0	6
Drimnagh Cycos	12	0	12

Packaging Industries Flag Football League Final Box-Score 1995-96 [References: 5-7]

Team	Scorer	Score
	Half 1
MAR	David Grandmaison TD Pass from Kevin Mullins (PAT No Good)	6-0
DRI	Liam Farrell TD Run [25:00] PAT No Good	6-6
DRI	Liam Farrell TD Run [35:00] PAT No Good	6-12
	Half 2
	No Scoring	6-12

Packaging Industries Flag Football League Final Box-Score 1995-96 [References: 7]

Report

Drimnagh Cycos captured the Irish Flag Football championship for 1995-96, shocking undefeated Marlay Hellfire in the Final. Marlay had gone 12-0 during the season, and had only been beaten once in the last two and a half years.

Spokesperson for the Cycos, Liam Farrell, said that everyone played their part in the victory.

Drimnagh Cycos celebrate their Irish Flag Football League Championhip in 1995-96 [Ref: 3]

References

Internet Archive

[1] Drimnagh Cycos (2001) Photo Album: [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011117060516/http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/base/6389/photos.html [Accessed 15 October 2018]

Newspapers

[2] FD Reporter (1996) “Deadly Drimnagh fly the flag for Ireland” First Down. April 20, 1996. Pg. 20.

Images

[3] FD Reporter (1996) “Photo caption: Irish Cream: the Lads from Drimnagh celebrate their Championship” First Down. April 20, 1996. Pg. 20.

Internet Messenger

[4] Liam Farrell (2020) Facebook Messenger 29 November 2020 – Response to Eirball Article on Drimnagh Cycos v BSFL Allstars Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge 2003

Internet Archive

[5] Drimnagh Cycos – Wayback Machine (2001) Photos [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011117060516/http://www.geocities.com:80/colosseum/base/6389/photos.html [Accessed 21 April 2017]

[6] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine (2006) Dublin Rebels American Football Club – Phil & Marcus’s Dream [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20061205221648/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/page.php?1 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[7] Naughton, Lindie (1996) “FLAG FOOTBALL: Cycos make life hell for Marley” Evening Herald. Friday, March 8, 1996. Pg. 70 [Available Online At the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Liam Farrel & Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos

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Last Updated: 30 November 2020

June 7, 2020October 29, 2023

Cork Admirals 2nds Irish American Football DV8 Team Roster and Match Reports 2007

ROI Final Standings DV8s

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Republic of Ireland Teams
Cork Admirals 2nds (C)	2	2	0	0	70	0	4
Edenderry Soldiers	1	0	1	0	0	28	0
Dublin Dragons 2nds	1	0	1	0	0	42	0
Craigavon Cowboys
Tallaght Outlaws 2nds

Edenderry 8s Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament Standings 2007 [Reference: 1-2]

2007 Dv8 Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
02.09.2007	Edenderry Soldiers	0	Cork Admirals	28
02.09.2007	Cork Admirals	42	Dublin Dragons	0
02.09.2007	Cork Admirals	c	Tallaght Outlaws	c

Edenderry 8s Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament Results 2007 [Reference: 1-2]

2 September 2009 – Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament

Edenderry Soldiers 0 Cork Admirals 26

The Edenderry Soldiers hosted the Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament in Edenderry Rugby Club, Co. Offaly. They were a new and developing team that were tested by the Cork Admirals 2nds, putting up a good fight before the Admirals took the lead, and eventually found the endzone on four occasions: Martin Mulrey, Alain Pezeron, Dave Barry and Ibrahim Khadra getting touchdowns. Running Back Keith O’Callaghan and Defensive Back Peter Lucey adding two-point conversions to make the final score 28-0.

At Edenderry Rugby Club	H1	H2	Total
Edenderry Soldiers			0
Cork Admirals 2nds			28

IAFL DV8s 2007 – Edendery Soldiers 0 Cork Admirals 2nds 28 Box-Score [Ref: 2]

Team	Scorer	Score
CA2	Martin Mulrey TD
CA2	Alain Pezeron TD
CA2	Dave Barry TD
CA2	Ibrahim Khadra TD
CA2	Keith O’Callaghan 2xpt
CA2	Peter Lucey 2xpt

IAFL DV8s 2007 – Edendery Soldiers 0 Cork Admirals 2nds 28 Scorers [Ref: 2]

Cork Admirals 2nds 42 Dublin Dragons 0

The Cork Admirals 2nds outran the Dublin Dragons and a combination of balanced temperament and ability to take scoring opportunities saw them win comfortably 42-0. Martin Mulrey, Shame Galway and Ross McCullagh each scored a touchdown, but it was wide receiver Dave Barry that did most of the damage to the Dragons, as he found the endzone of three occasions. Martin Mulrey added a two-point conversion, and Shane Galway added two two-pointers as the Cork Admirals 2nds ran away with the match 42-0.

At Edenderry Rugby Club	H1	H2	Total
Cork Admirals 2nds			42
Dulin Dragons 2nds			0

IAFL DV8s 2007 – Cork Admirals 2nds 42 Dublin Dragons 2nds 0 Box-Score [Ref: 2]

Team	Scorers	Score
CA2	Martin Mulrey TD
CA2	Shane Galway TD
CA2	Ross McCullagh TD
CA2	Dave Barry TD
CA2	Dave Barry TD
CA2	Dave Barry TD
CA2	Martin Mulrey 2xpt
CA2	Shane Galway 2xpt
CA2	Shane Galway 2xpt

IAFL DV8s 2007 – Cork Admirals 2nds 42 Dublin Dragons 2nds 0 Box-Score [Ref: 2]

Season Report

Cork Admirals 2nds won the Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament on 2nd September 2007, held in Edenderry Rugby Club, Co. Offaly. They beat the Edenderry Soldiers 28-0 in the opening game and then defeated Dublin dragons 2nds 42-0. They were scheduled to take part in a third match against the Tallaght Outlaws 2nds but a combination of a serious injury to a player and the torrential rain making the playing surface unsafe led to the rest of the tournament being cancelled and the Admirals declared winners. Wide Receiver Dave Barry was the star for the Admirals, scoring a total of four touchdowns.

2007 Cork Admirals 2nds Dv8 Roster

Name	Position
Coach
Ciaran O’Sullivan	Coach
Players
Rob Hennessey
Martin Mulrey
Peter Glavin
Shane Galway
Ibrahim Khadra
Keith O’Callaghan	Running Back
Dave Barry	Wide Receiver
Dave Lomansey
Alain Pezeron
Peter Lucey	Defensive Back
Ross MCullagh

Cork Admirals 2nds DV8 Team Roster 2007 [Ref: 2]

2007 Cork Admirals 2nds Dv8 Scorers

Name	TD	2xpt	Total
Dave Barry	4	0	24
Martin	2	1	14
Shane Galway	1	2	10
Ibrahim Khadra	1	0	6
Ross McCullagh	1	0	6
Alain Pezeron	1	0	6
Peter Lucey	0	1	2
Keith O’Callaghan	0	1	2

Cork Admirals 2nds DV8s Scorers 2007 [Ref: 2]

References

Internet Archive

[1] Irish American Football League | Wayback Machine (2007) Home | Edenderry 8’s Tournament [Internet[ Available from:http://web.archive.org/web/20070930042409/http://www.iafl.info/ [Accessed 27 March 2019]

Internet Archive

[2] Cork Admirals E-Teamz | Wayback Machine (2008) Cork Admirals News [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20080528050853/http://www.eteamz.com/corkadmirals/news/index.cfm?cat=270129 [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Images

[3] Irish American Football Association (2017) Admirals Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Admirals-PNG-1.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham, Tallaght Outlaws.

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Last Updated: 5 May 2019

May 22, 2020October 29, 2023

East Side Jets Irish American Football Team Roster and Match Reports 1987

IAFL 1987 Mourne Conference Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Mourne Conference
*Belfast Blitzers	10	9	1	0			.900
Carrickfergus Cougars	10	5	5	0			.500
Dublin Tornadoes	10	5	5	0			.500
Coleraine Chieftains	10	2	8	0			.200
*East Side Jets*	10	2	8	0			.200

[1]

1987 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
PS 1	1987	A	Aldergrove Hawks	W	6-0
PS 2	15.03.1987	H	Bangor Buccaneers	W	7-2
1	27.04.1987	H	Belfast Blitzers	L	0-92
4	17.05.1987	A	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-58
5	24.05.1987	H	Belfast Spartans	L	9-30
7	07.06.1987	A	Coleraine Chieftans	L	0-31
8	14.06.1987	H	Belfast Giants	L	0-46
11	05.07.1987	A	Bangor Buccaneers	L	0-25
14	26.07.1987	A	Carrickfergus Cougars	L	0-1 #
16	16.08.1987	H	Dublin Tornadoes	L	0-1 #
17	23.08.1987	A	Dublin Celts	L	0-1 #
18	30.08.1987	H	Jordanstown Jaguars	W	1-0 #

[4]

Preseason Week 1

Aldergrove Hawks 0 East Side Jets 6

The East Side Jets, from Castlereagh in East Belfast, made a successful start to their Irish American Football preseason, winning 6-0 on their debut against Aldergove Hawks, at RAF Aldergrove in Antrim.

At RAF Aldergrove	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
East Side Jets					6
Aldergrove Hawks					0

IAFL Preseason week 1 – Aldergrove Hawks 0 East Side Jets 6 Box-Score [Ref: 6]

Preseason Week 2

East Side Jets 7 Bangor Buccaneers 2

In Week 2 of the IAFL Preseason, East Side Jets defeated Bangor Buccaneers 7-2 on their home debut, with a fourth quarter touchdown from Mark Dunwoody, who ran in from 25 yards out.

At	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Bangor Buccaneers					2
East Side Jets					7

IAFL Preseason week 2 – East Side Jets 7 Bangor Buccaneers 2 [Ref: 4]

Team	Scorers	Score
Quarter ??
BAN	Safety	0-2
4th Quarter
ESJ	Mark Dunwoody 25yd Run (XP Kick Good)	7-2

IAFL Preseason Week 2 – East Side Jets 7 Bangor Buccaneers 2 Scorers [Ref: 4]

Week 1

East Side Jets 0 Belfast Blitzers 92

The East Side Jets and Belfast Blitzers met in week 1 of the Irish American Football League’s second season. The Blitzers won 92-0 with F. Lynch, D. McHugh, H. Davis, I. Smyth, J. Smyth, D. McCourt and A. McCandless among the scorers.

At	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Belfast Blitzers					92
East Side Jets					0

IAFL 1987 Week 1 -East Side Jets 0 Belfast Blitzers 92 Box_Score [Ref: 5]

Team	Scorer	Score
BLI	F. Lynch
BLI	D. McHugh
BLI	H. Davis
BLI	I. Smyth
BLI	J. Smyth
BLI	D. McCourt
BLI	A. McCandless

IAFL Week 1 – East Side Jets 0 Belfast Blitzers 92 Scorers [Ref: 5]

Week 4 – 17 May 1987

Craigavon Cowboys 58 East Side Jets 0

The Craigavon Cowboys overwhelmed the East Side Jets 58-0 in this Week 4 encounter in Lurgan. The Cowboys amassed 464 yards in Offense during the game.

At	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
East Side Jets					0
Craigavon Cowboys					58

IAFL 1987 Week 4 – Craigavon Cowboys 58 East Side Jets 0 Box-Score [Ref: 6]

Team Roster 1987

Player	Position
Don Bird
Barry Hill	Quarterback
Craig Dobbin
Staurt Hooks
Alan Boyd
Paul Kirby	Center
Steve Wright
Mark Dunwoody	Running Back

East Side Jets Team Roster 1987 [Ref: 3]

Coaches and Management 1987

Name	Role
Coaches
Don Bird	Defensive Co-Ordinator
Management
Alan Hynds	Chairman

East Side Jets Coaches and Management 1987 [Ref: 3]

Season Report

The Preseason went well for the East Side Jets first ever season, winning 6-0 against Aldergrove Hawks, and then 7-2 against Bangor Buccaneers in their home debut with a fourth quarter touchdown from Mark Dunwoody.

In their first Regular Season game, however, they came up against IAFA Champions from 1986, the Belfast Blitzer, who ran up the score 92-0, and the in their second week they were overwhelmed 58-0 by Shamrock Bowl Champions the previous year, Craigavon Cowboys.

The Jets never recovered after that, and the 9 points they scored against the Belfast Blitzers were to be the only ones they would score all season. They folded after 6 of 10 games, although a match against the Jordanstown Jaguars was overturned in their favour after the Jaguars also pulled out.

East Side Jets Defensive Co-Ordinator Don Bird [Ref: 7]

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] Britball Now (2016) East Side Jets [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/EastSideJets.htm [Accessed 18 July 2018]

Newspapers

[3] Anon. (1986) “The Jets learn to be mean”Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, December 10, 1986. pg. 9 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[4] Anon. (1987) “Successful start by Belfast Jets”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, March 17, 1987. pg. 21 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[5] Anon. (1986) “American Football”Belfast Telegraph. Monday, April 27, 1987. pg. 29 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys run riot”Belfast Telegraph. Monday, May 18, 1987. pg. 23 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Images

[7] Anon. (1986) “Don Bird…in full flight”Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, December 10, 1986. pg. 9 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2020

May 22, 2020October 29, 2023

Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts Irish 8-a-side American Football Team Roster and Match Reports 2008

Trinity College Dublin Crest / Logo [Ref: 3]

Final DV8 Development League Standings 2008

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	BP	Pts
*Cork Admirals 2nds	6	5	1	0	145	25	5	25
*Dublin Rebels 2nds	6	5	1	0	176	27	4	24
Craigavon Cowboys	6	5	1	0	228	70	4	24
Dublin Dragons	6	2	4	0	149	197	3	11
*TCD Thunderbolts*	6	1	5	0	79	192	1	5
Edenderry Soldiers	6	0	6	0	32	282	1	1

IAFL DV8 Development League Standings 2008 [Ref; 1]

Note: 4 Pts Win. 1 Bonus Point for scoring three touchdowns. 1 Bonus Point for losing by less than 7 Points. Teams can gain two Bonus Points in one match.

Match Results 2008

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
DV 5	05.04.2008	A	Craigavon Cowboys	L	12-45
DV 7	19.04.2008	H	Craigavon Cowboys	L	8-52
DV 9	04.05.2008	A	Dublin Rebels 2nds	L	8-39
DV 10	11.05.2008	H	Dublin Dragons	W	51-20
DV 11	18.05.2008	H	Cork Admirals 2nds	L	0-14
DV 12	25.05.2008	H	Dublin Rebels 2nds	L	0-22

Trinity College Dublin Results 2008 [Ref: 1]

Team Roster 2008

Number	Player
	James Marron
	David Corcoran
	Hal Spottiswoode Hodson
	Mark Harris
	Greg Willmot
	Conor Clarke
	Stephen Fallon
	Dailthi O’Briain
	Neale Young
	Conor McGovern
	Conor O’Shea
	Alex Kelly
	Hasse Hellan
	Mark Crowley
	Matt McGrath
	Bash Hassani
	Bill Grainger
	Ben Stafford

Trinity College Thunderbolts Team roster 2008 [Ref: 2]

Season Report

The Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts made their debut in Irish Kitted/Contact American Football in 2008, playing in the DV8 Development League, an 8-a-side League that operated as the second division of the Irish American Football League from 2008 to 2012.

During the 2008 season they lost their opening two matches heavily to Craigavon Cowboys, and then a third match to the Dublin Rebels 2nds, before winning 51-20 against Dublin Dragons, their first ever win. They then lost their last two games, to Cork Admirals 2nds and Dublin Rebels 2nds.

References

Internet Archive

[1] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2014) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[2] DUAFC Trinity thunderbolts | Wayback Machine (2009) News | Roster [Internet] Available from:http://web.archive.org/web/20090107050912/http://www.trinitythunderbolts.com/News/News.html [Accessed 22 May 2020]

Images

[3] Trinity College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) TCD American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/214800495197037/photos/1306609992682743/ [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith of Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts and the Irish American Football Association.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2020

May 15, 2020October 29, 2023

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Irish Flag Football Team Roster and Match Reports 2013-14

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Logo 2010-2014 [Ref; ]

Composite Table 2013-14

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Dublin Vipers	8	5	1	2			16
Mullingar Minotaurs	5	3	1	1			10
Edenderry Eagles	7	2	3	2			8
NUI Maynooth Phantoms	7	1	5	1			4
South Kildare Soldiers	1	0	1	0			0

Compiled from results

Results 2013-14

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
VB	09.11.2013	Vipers	Edenderry Eagles	L
Exh	01.03.2014	NUIM	Dublin Vipers	L
NUIM G	03.05.2014	NUIM	Mullingar Minotaurs	L	7-27
NUIM G	03.05.2014	NUIM	Edenderry Eagles	L	12-26
NUIM G	03.05.2014	NUIM	Dublin Vipers	T	34-34
NUIM SF	03.05.2014	NUIM	Mullingar Minotaurs	W	26-21
NUIM F	03.05.2014	NUIM	Dublin Vipers	L	7-28

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Season Results 2013-14 [Ref: 1-7]

Legend: VB = Viper Bowl, Exh = Exhbition / Friendly, NUIM =NUI Maynooth Tournament IV, H/A = Venue.

NUI Maynooth Roster 03 May 2014

Player	Player
Fana Canta	Cathy Davis
Jake McCoy	Alex Simms
Bill Rawlings	Michael Krasnow
Chris Kane	Eoin Hayes
Robert Giffney	Thomas McCarty
Adrian Donnerfaust	James Maher
Michael Quinn	Cormac
Alison Richie

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Season Roster 2013-14 [Ref: 11]

Season Report

NUI Maynooth Phantoms finished the season with a Tournament on campus – the fourth NUI Maynooth Tournament, where they finished fourth in the group stages after losing to Mullingar Minotaurs and Edenderry eagles, before tying with Dublin vipers and winning the Semi-Final against midlands rivals the Minotaurs. In the Final, however, they came up short, losing 7-28 to the Vipers.

Earlier in the season they had competed in the Viper Bowl, losing a match to the Edenderry Eagles, and had played a friendly against the Vipers in Maynooth, also losing.

NUI Maynooth Phantoms Team Photo – 3 May 2015 [Ref: 11]

References

Social Media

[5] The Dublin Vipers Facebook Page (2013) Event, October 19, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/610914315627314/ [Accessed 8 June 2018]

[6] The Dublin Vipers Facebook Page (2013) Post, October 19, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheDublinVipers/posts/459445710834446 [Accessed 8 June 2018]

[7] The Dublin Vipers Facebook Page (2013) Post, November 9, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheDublinVipers/posts/472468459532171 [Accessed 8 June 2018]

[8] The Dublin Vipers Facebook Page (2013) Event, November 9, 2013: VIPER BOWL 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheDublinVipers/posts/472468459532171https://www.facebook.com/events/181114622094558 [Accessed 8 June 2018]

[9] The Dublin Vipers Facebook Page (2013) Post, March 1, 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheDublinVipers/posts/530415130404170 [Accessed 8 June 2018]

[10] Edenderry Eagles public Facebook Page (2013) Post to Page by Ken Farrell, November 9, 2013:”Well done today. Great win over Maynooth and a draw vs Mullingar (even if it was a win but the refs cant keep score)” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/341452022587512/permalink/563587260373986/ [Accessed 12 October 2018]

Videos

[1] You Tube (2014) NUI Maynooth Annual Flag Football Tournament 03-05-14 ROUND 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmW5I6tXsWA [Accessed 21 November 2016]

[2] You Tube (2014) NUI Maynooth Annual Flag Football Tournament 03-05-14 ROUND 2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOH8SmMTFyM [Accessed 21 November 2016]

[3] You Tube (2014) NUI Maynooth Annual Flag Football Tournament 03-05-14 ROUND 3 [Internet] Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdOE9hr2dpw [Accessed 21 November 2016]

[4] You Tube (2014) NUI Maynooth Annual Flag Football Tournament 03-05-14 FINALS [Internet] Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rw0UbRzlj8 [Accessed 21 November 2016]

Images

[11] MU Bulls Facebook (2014) Photo: May 3, 2014: “With Cathy Simms, Jake McCoy, Alex Simms, Bill Rawlings, Michael Krasnow, Chris Kane, Eoin Hayes, Thomas McCarty, Adrian Donnerfaust, James Maher, Michael Quinn, Cormac and Alison Ritchie.” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10170884_1470511343183024_8548380269428658499_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=05277f&_nc_ohc=LhumXxWWnEUAX-Qh7aP&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8bbf45ca4552f5ee2d4fb6fdcd264378&oe=5EE53AAB [Accessed 7 October 2014]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas & Joe Gray, Dublin Vipers. Also thanks to Martha, Fionn, Oliver, Caoimhe Mullaney, Michael O’Callaghan, Sinead, Gateway

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Irish American Football League Officials 2007

Shamrock Bowl XXI Logo [Ref: 3]

Shamrock Bowl XXI 2007 Officials

Official	Name
Referee	Dennis Desmond
Umpire	David Considine
Linesman	Ralph Schmeer
Line Judge	Cillian Smith
Field Judge	Michael Smith
Side Judge	Tony Rivers

Irish American Football League Officials – Shamrock Bowl XXI 2007 [Ref: 2]

Report

Dennis Desmond was Crew Chief and Referee for Shamrock Bowl XXI. He had 22 years experience as a National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States of America, including Playoff and Bowl Games. It was his second year as a IAFA Referee. He was also on the European Federation list.

This was the most experienced of Shamrock Bowl Officials up to this time, with a total of 35 years Shamrock Bowl experience behind them, including at least three Shamrock Bowls each. Three of the Officials were on the European Federation list of Officials for Internationals [Ref: 2]

Shamrock Bowl XXI Officials 2007 [Ref: 4]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2003) IAFL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/images/logo.gif [Accessed 11 December 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2007) SHAMROCK BOWL XXI – Starting Line-Ups – Teams and Officials [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxistarters.htm [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Images

[3] Irish American Football Association (2007) SHAMROCK BOWL XXI [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxiindex.htm?fbclid=IwAR2HPWI-_4RXvnf4dmpZP833AsTMWVqv0w6k_pX02m1OYf6bZosFgXHg7cw [Accessed 15 May 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2007) SHAMROCK BOWL XXI Pics 3: “The Match Officials” [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxi0001.jpg [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

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

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Cork Admirals Irish American Football Team Roster and Match Reports 2007

Final Standings IAFL South

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
IAFL South
*University of Limerick Vikings	8	7	1	0	299	70	14
*Cork Admirals	8	6	2	0	327	70	12
Tallaght Outlaws	8	0	8	0	18	389	0

Irish American Football League Standings 2007 [Ref: 2]

Results 2007

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	25.03.2007	A	Belfast Bulls	W	13-6
3	15.04.2007	A	University of Limerick Vikings	W	30-0
5	29.04.2007	A	Dublin Rebels	L	26-28
6	06.05.2007	H	University of Limerick Vikings	L	20-36
8	03.06.2007	H	Tallaght Outlaws	W	30-0
9	10.06.2007	H	Dublin City University Saints	W	64-0
10	17.06.2007	H	Belfast Trojans	W	60-0
12	01.07.2007	H	Tallaght Oulaws	W	84-0
WC	15.07.2007	H	Belfast Trojans	W	30-0
SF	22.07.2007	A	Dublin Rebels	W	8-6
SBXXI	29.07.2007	UL	University of Limerick Vikings	L	14-22

Cork Admirals Irish American Football Team Results 2007 [Ref: 2]

Home Venue – Pfizers Sports Club Ringaskiddy, Cork

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Shamrock Bowl XXI

Shamrock Bowl XXI Logo [Ref: 3]

29 July 2007 – University of Limerick Vikings 22 Cork Admirals 14

Seamus Hogan, who scored two touchdowns, won the Most Valuable Player Award in the Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl XXI in 2007, as the University of Limerick Vikings beat the Cork Admirals 22-14 in a close Munster Derby.

Cork had a great start with kick returner David Barry returned the opening kickoff well into Limerick territory. They were stopped short of the goal-line, however, as were the Vikings on the next drive. On their next possession the Cork Admirals got into good field position following a 40 yard draw play by full back Alain Pezeron, leaving them on first and goal on the 3 yard line, which Keith O’Callaghan capitalized on with a 3-yard rushing touchdown for the first score of the game. Pezeron converted for two points.

The vikings got back into the game immediately, with Quarterback Chris Bassitt driving them downfield, helped by Running Backs Andrew Gordan and Seamus Hogan. Hogan got the equalizing touchdown, with a 5-yard run up the middle, converted for two points by Bassitt. The second quarter was scoreless as both defenses held the opposing offense, with good defensive plays by Vikings defenders Eoin O’Sullivan, Declan O’Donnell, Damien Laffan and Alan O’Carroll. The Admirals defensive line of Marcus Gates, Ross McCullough and Barry Rea forced a number of tackles for losses. The Vikings got the first turnover of the day with less than 5 minutes to go to halftime, when their defensive back intercepted the ball, however, they missed the resulting field goal, leaving the score 8-8 at half-time.

The first play from scrimmage of the second half yielded the second turnover of the day, as Admirals linebacker Martin Mulvey recovered a Vikings fumble to leave them in good field position on the Vikings 20-yard line. Shortly afterwards, the Admirals went 14-8 up as Quarterback David Lomansey connected with Wide Receiver Dominic MacHale for a 30-yard touchdown pass. Limerick then drove deep into Admirals territory, but a fierce goalmouth stand for the Cork side on their own 5-yard line prevented the Vikings from scoring. The Vikings defense, however, ensured their offense got another chance before the quarter was out, as they forced the Admirals to punt, giving the UL offense the ball at midfield. Through runs by Bassitt and Gordon they got to the 10-yard line, where Seamus Hogan scored his second running touchdown, on a draw play up the middle, pushing the ball over the goal-line as the Admirals defenders attempted to tackle him. The Single Point Kick conversion put the Vikings 15-14 up at the end of the third quarter.

Again the Vikings defense forced the Admirals to punt early in the fourth quarter, and in the ensuing drive, the Vikings went to the air with a long pass from Quarterback Bassitt to Wide Receiver Marc Ashworth, setting up MVP Seamus Hogan for his third touchdown of the day, as a he scored on a 5-yard sweep to the right. again the conversion kick was good to put the Vikings 22-14 up. The game was not over yet, however, and the Admirals drove to the Vikings two-yard line on the next drive. In the best defensive performance of the day, the Vikings held, the Admirals on all four downs, and the Vikings punted on their next possession having failed to run out the clock. The punt pinned the Cork side deep in their own territory, and while they picked up a couple of first downs, were stopped on fourth down with less than 30 seconds left. The Vikings could then celebrate their first ever Shamrock Bowl win. [Ref: 4]

At UL Sports Grounds, Limerick	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Cork Admirals	8	0	6	0	14
University of Limerick Vikings	8	0	7	7	22

IAFL Shamrock Bowl XXI Box-Score 2007 [Ref: 4]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Quarter
COR	Keith O’Callaghan 3yd Run (Alain Pezeron 2xpt)	8-0
ULV	Seamus Hogan 5yd Run (Chris Bassitt 2xpt)	8-8
	2nd Quarter
	No Scoring	8-8
	3rd Quarter
COR	Dominic MacHale 30yd Pass from David Lomansey	14-8
ULV	Seamus Hogan 10yd Run (1xpt)	14-15
	4th Quarter
ULV	Seamus Hogan 5yd Run (1xpt)	14-22

IAFL Shamrock Bowl XXI Scorers 2007 [Ref: 4]

Season Report

The Cork Admirals reached the Shamrock Bowl in 2007, losing to the University of Limerick Vikings 22-14. The season had started with wins over Belfast Bulls (13-6) and University of Limerick (30-0) before back-to-back defeats to Dublin Rebels (26-28) and the return game with the Vikings (20-36).

The Admirals regrouped after this, and won big against Tallaght Outlaws (30-0), Dublin City University Saints (64-0), Belfast Trojans (60-0) and Tallaght Outlaws (64-0), to leave them with a 6-2 Won-Loss Record, and a place in the Wild-Card Playoffs with the Belfast Trojans, where they won 30-0, before another close game with the Dublin Rebels in the Semi-Finals, which they won 8-6, letting in the first points in six games. Then followed the heartbreak of the Shamrock Bowl against the Vikings, with the two teams evenly matched over the season beforehand, the Vikings having the slight advantage of only one loss, and homefield advantage.

Cork Admirals’ Keith O’Callaghan (#34) scorer of the first touchdown in Shamrock Bowl XXI [Ref: 6]

Team Roster SB XXI 2007

Number	Name	Position
2	Chris O’Connor	Wide Receiver
5	Ger McGowan	Half Back
6	Robert Lee	Full Back
11	David Barry	Wide Receiver
13	Hugh McBratney	Tight End
14	Alain Pezeron	Full Back
15	Andy Hempel	Defensive Back
16	Keith Thornhill	Linebacker
17	Patrick du Boucher	Defensive Line / Tight End
20	Ibrahim Kadra	Linebacker
22	Rory O’Neill	Wide Receiver
23	Barry Rafferty	Defensive Back
29	John Duggan	Defensive Back
32	Peter Lucey	Defensive Back
34	Keith O’Callaghan	Half Back
36	John O’Sullivan	Defensive Back
38	Brian Murphy	Defensive Back
39	Linebacker	Donnacha Murphy
44	David Noonan	Wide Receiver
48	Martin Mulrey	Linebacker
50	Chris Gaughan	Offensive Line
53	Conor O’Sullivan	Offensive Line
58	John Koogler	Linebacker
60	Peter Glavin	Defensive Line
61	Ross McCullough	Defensive Line
62	James Lordan	Defensive Line
63	Robert Hennessey	Offensive Line
64	Kevin Casey	Offensive Line
67	Barry Rea	Defensive Line
68	Richard Bos	Offensive Line
69	Paul Buchanan	Defensive Line / Center
72	Roger McDonagh	Offensive Line
77	Marcus Gates	Defensive Line
81	Dominic McHale	Wide Receiver
82	David Lomansey	Quarterback
87	Paddy Keane	Wide Receiver

Cork Admirals Shamrock Bowl XXI 2007 Roster [Ref: 5]

Coaches

Name	Coaching Position
Alan Lomansey	Head Coach
Trevor O’Connell	Defensive Co-Ordinator
John Stokes	Defensive Backs Coach

Cork Admirals Shamrock Bowl XXI 2007 Coaching Roster [Ref: 7]

ECHO SPORT The Cork Admirals, Cork’s very own American Football team, at their Rookie Day in Kennedy Park yesterday. Picture: Damien Quirke

References

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2007) 2007 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2007results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2007) SHAMROCK BOWL XXI REPORT[Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxireport.htm [Accessed 15 May 2020]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2007) Cork Admirals SB XXIRoster [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxiadmiralssroster.htm [Accessed 15 May 2020]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2007) Key Players [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxikeyplayers.htm [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) Admirals Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Admirals-PNG-1.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2007) Cork Admirals Keith O’Callaghan (#34) – scorer of the games first touchdown. [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxi0008.jpg [Accessed 15 May 2020]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2007) SBXXI Pics:Cork Admirals team picture. [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/admirals2007.jpg [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Michael O’Callaghan.

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Dublin Celts Irish American Football Team Roster & Match Reports 1990

Dublin Celts Logo [Ref: 8]

Results 1990

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
			Eurobowl
EB Prel	1990	Gresytones	Barcelona Boxers (Spa)	W	30-0
EB R1	1990		Manchester Spartans (Eng)	L	12-28
			NCMMA
NCMMA 2	22.04.1990	A	Crawley Raiders (Eng)	L	13-20
NCMMA 3	29.04.1990	A	Granite City Oilers (Sco)	–	P-P
NCMMA 5	13.05.1990	H	Manchester Heroes (Eng)	–	P-P
NCMMA 7	27.05.1990	A	Stoke Spitfires (Eng)	L	8-26
NCMMA 8	03.06.1990	A	Walsall Titans (Eng)	L	6-52
NCMMA 9	10.06.1990	H	Walsall Titans (Eng)	L	21-26
			Irish Results
ILAF 3	20.05.1990	H	Craigavon Cowboys	W	?-?
ILAF SB	08.1990	N	Craigavon Cowboys	?	?-?

Dublin Celts Results 1990 [Ref: 1-5]

Report

The 1990 season for the Dublin Celts was a mixed one. They did poorly in the NCMMA, the British Second Level, losing all four matches, with another two cancelled, but they also played matches against Irish League teams, beating the Craigavon Cowboys once, and meeting them again in the Shamrock Bowl, the result of which is still disputed.

The highlight, however, was their victory in the Eurobowl over the Barcelona Boxers, the first by an Irish team in European American Football competitions, and in the following round, they went close against the Manchester spartans, one of the top teams in Britain, and indeed Europe, losing in the end only 12-28.

Team Roster 1990 (v Barcelona Boxers Eurobowl Preliminary Round)

Number	Name	Role
	*Coaches & Administration*
	Dominic O’Dowd	General Manager
	Dave Curran	Head Coach
	Steve Kavanagh	Assistant Coach
	Peter O’Rourke	Secretary
	Noel Dunne	Treasurer
	Bryan McEvilly	Public Relations
	John Donnelly	Marketing Consultant
	Brian Madden	Statistician
	Declan Doherty	Spotter / Match Analysis
	*Player*	*Position*
11	John Donnelly	Quarterback
13	Eddie Goggins	Safety
17	Ger Breen	Safety
21	Paul Staunton	Defensive End
22	Matt Talbot	Defensive Back
26	Martin Murphy	Running Back
27	Noel Doolan	Linebacker
31	Martin Dunne	Defensive Back
32	Derek Ward	Defensive Back
34	Dermot Connolly	Wide Receiver
37	Rory Hickey	Safety
39	Joe Greene	Defensive Back
42	Graham Harte	Wide Receiver
43	Tommy Walsh	Defensive Back
44	Ray McCabe	Defensive End
46	Eric Brunton	Nose Tackle
48	Peter O’Rourke	Defensive Back
50	Declan Peat	Linebacker
59	Norman Estridge	Defensive Tackle
60	Nick McCabe	Linebacker
61	Oliver Jenkins	Defensive Back
63	O.J. Quigley	Offensive Line
66	Jimmy Kelly	Defensive Back / Kicker
67	Bryan McEvilly	Offensive Line
68	Philip Ryan	Center
69	Fran Guerin	Offensive Line
71	John walsh	Offensive Line
75	Steve Synnott	Offensive Line
80	Mark Rutherford	Wide Receiver
81	Paul Whelan	Wide Receiver
82	John Farrell	Tight End
91	Jonathan Pullen	Defensive Tackle
94	Kevin Sharkey	Offensive Line
97	Marcus Cunningham	Running Back

Dublin Celts Team Roster 1990 (v Barcelona Boxers Eurobowl Preliminary Rd.) [Ref: 6]

Dublin Celts v Barcelona Boxers Match Programme Eurobowl 1990 [Ref: 7]

References

Bibliography

[1] Naughton, L. (1990) “Dublin Celts ready to roll” Evening Herald. Thursday, April 5, 1990. Pg. 52.

Websites

[2] Britball Now (2009) Results in Euro Competition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-in-euro-competition.html [Accessed 1 November 2016]

[3] Britball Now (2009) Results Section [1990] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 1 November 2016]

Newspapers

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

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

Social Media

[6] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2019) Photo by Dermot Connolly September 8, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/69817952_10219514780291061_5531953869073940480_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=hLHWlceudDAAX-ei5tu&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=0f7498da31da71c825628acbd1f66492&oe=5EC09A24 [Accessed 7 November 2019]

[7] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2019) Photo by Dermot Connolly September 8, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/69846036_10219514779611044_1847793607612825600_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=nb-mHw5XL8sAX-kkExt&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=5cb27f1fc304441c9276d61572db5b83&oe=5EC096CA [Accessed 7 November 2019]

Images

[8] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2016) Photo by Joseph Greene August 28, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1421158977901127&set=gm.269427200117075&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 3 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Gareth Quigley, Kevin Smyth, Frank Winters, Fergus Ryan and Barry Wyse.

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Dublin City University Saints Irish American Football Team Match Reports and Roster 2007

Dublin City University Saints Logo [Ref: 8]

IAFL Central Standings 2007

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
IAFL Central
*Dublin Rebels	8	7	1	0	260	50	14
Dublin Dragons	8	2	6	0	52	194	4
Dublin City University Saints	8	2	6	0	34	216	4

Irish American Football League IAFL Central Division Table 2007 [Ref: 2]

IAFL 2007 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	25.03.2007	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-7
3	15.04.2007	H	Dublin Dragons	L	0-6
5	29.04.2007	H	Carrickfergus Knights	W	20-12
6	06.05.2007	H	Dublin Rebels	L	0-46
8	03.06.2007	H	University of Limerick Vikings	L	2-50
9	10.06.2007	A	Cork Admirals	L	0-64
10	17.06.2007	A	Belfast Bulls	L	0-30 #
11	24.06.2007	A	Dublin Dragons	W	12-0

DCU Saints IAFL Results 2007 [Ref: 2]

Home Venue: ALSAA Sports Centre, Toberbunny, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin / Co. Fingal

Match Reports 2007

Week 1 – 25 March 2007 – Dublin Rebels 8 DCU Saints 0

A defensive battle opened the season for these two IAFL Central Dublin rivals. Both teamsfought tirelessly to shut down the oppositions offense, with the secondaries having a terrific game. Saints Defensive Backs Willie Coyne, Scott Quigly and Bobby Blankenship put in top performances, as did their counterparts on the Rebels, Steve Archibald, and Marcus Naylor. Saints linebackers Carl Rushe, Thomas O’Regan, Austan Ragans and Joe Carlyle put constant pressure on the Rebels offense, and this coupled the the DB’s effort resulted in Linemen Cathal O’Callaghan, Neil Callanan and Kris Konieczny overwhelming the Rebels Offensive line. alllowing Konieczny to get the Saints first sack of the season on the Rebels satr Quarterback Andy Dennehy.

The Rebels scored the only score of the match when Andy Dennehy connected with Wide Receiver Mike Kresowaty on a 13-yard Touchdown Pass in the first quarter, which was converted by Tight End Henry Wassermann, on a pass from Dennehy for the two points. [Ref: 4]

Week 3 – 14 April 2007 – DCU Saints 0 Dublin Dragons 6

This game was a defensive battle, with the lone score coming on a breakaway score in the second quarter. The Saints, however, managed to block the Dragons PAT (Point After Touchdown) attempt.Throughout the game both sides managed to force the oppositions offense to punt on fourth down. [Ref: 5]

Week 5 – 29 April 2007 – DCU Saints 20 Carrickfergus Knights 12

The DCU Saints won their first game of the year against the Knights to keep them in the leadership battle for the IAFL Central title. [Ref: 5]

Week 6 – 6 May 2007 – DCU Saints 0 Dublin Rebels 46

The DCU saints defense put up a good fight, with two interceptions, and the offense also fought gallantly, but it wasn’t enough as the Rebels ran out comfortable 46-0 winners, leaving the DCU Saints in second place in the Division. [Ref: 5]

Week 8 – 4 June 2007 – DCU Saints 2 University of Limerick Vikings 50

This was a resceduled game from Week 1, and was played in terrible condtions with an understrength DCU squad. The Vikings moved effectively on Offense to move downfield to score many times, and provided significant coverage on Defense to stifle the DCU Offense. Willie Coyne scored the DCU Saints only 2 points with an intercepted Vikings conversion attempt. [Ref: 6]

Week 9 – 11 June 2007 – Cork Admirals 64 DCU Saints 0

The DCU Saints ere overwhelmed in Cork against the Adirals who had over twice the numbers of another understrength DCU squad. A lot of the Saints players played Ironmen – playing both ways – and in extremely hot weather against a very strong Admirals team, were not able to put points on the board. [Ref: 6]

Week 10 – 17 June 2007 – Belfast Bulls 30 DCU Saints 0 #

The DCU saints forfeited this game to the Belfast Bulls, as they had a severely understrength team, more so than in the previous two games, and were unable to field a team as a lot of players were either away or involved in exams. [Ref: 6]

Week 11 – 25 June 2007 – 24 June 2007 – Dublin Dragons 0 DCU Saints 12

The Saints again had an understrength team, half the Dragons numbers, with players again playing both ways, but won 12-0 at home to win their second, and final, game of the season, and end on a high note. Willie Coyne put in a great performance returning a punt 70-odd yards for a Touchdown, and Colm Bolger, and Carl Rushe, who played both Quarterback and Linebacker, both also put in notable performances. [Ref: 6]

IAFL 2007 Week 5 – DCU Saints (Blue) 20 Carrickfergus Knights (Yellow) 12 [Ref: 7]

Team Roster 2007

Number	Name	Position / Role
	*Coaching Staff*
	David Rothwell	Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
	Carsten Wunderlich	Offensive Coordinator
	Ben Cook	Line Coach
	John Heffernan	Offensive Coach
	*Players*
5	Luke Christensen	Safety
6	Scott Quigly	Safety
7	Daiwyn Naidoo	Wide Receiver / Quarterback
8	Bobby Blankenship	Cornerback
9	Mike Handley	Linebacker
10	Conor O’Hagan	Wide Receiver
13	Conor Buggle	Quarterback
14	Eoin Stapleton	Safety
16	Geoff Coleman	Wide Receiver / Quarterback
19	John M Donnelly	Wide Receiver
21	David McMahon	Running Back
23	Darrin Wilson	Safety
24	Colm Bolger	Running Back
30	Harmen Zweers	Tight End
31	John McNeil	Fullback
33	Patrick Biggs	Running Back
34	Peter McKenna	Running Back / Fullback
37	Conor Spencer	Cornerback
39	Peter Kissiov	Cornerback
40	Austan Ragans	Linebacker
44	John Fitzsimmons	Fullback
45	Ciaran O’Maoldomhnaigh	Safety
47	Gavin Cosgrove	Cornerback
50	Mike Shea	Linebacker
53	Maurice Cosgrave	Linebacker
54 / 88	Carl Rushe	Linebacker / Tight End
55	Joseph Carlyle	Linebacker
56	Thomas O’Regan	Linebacker
57	Cathal O’Callaghan	Defensive End
60	Peter Stewart	Offensive Line
63	Ben Cook	Defensive Tackle
65	Eoin Fox	Offensive Line
66	Liam O’Tailliuir	Offensive Line
67	Neil Callanan	Defensive End / Offensive Line
69	Stuart Clarke	Offensive Line
70	Conor Bowe	Defensive End
71	Emmet Ryan	Offensive Line
72	Gerd Kuck	Offensive Line
75	Kris Konieczny	Offensive Line
80	Shane Maguire	Tight End
83	Michael Vanderschaar	Wide Receiver
84	Edward Prendergast	Wide Receiver
86	Willie Coyne	Cornerback
87	Conor Rowen	Wide Receiver
89	Maxmillian Scheffler	Tight End
95	Sean Moroney	Defensive End
99	Colin Duignam	Defensive Tackle

DCU Saints Irish American Football Team Roster 2007 [Ref: 3]

The DCU Saints Roster for 2007 consisted of mainly students at Dublin City University. There were a number of Non-Nationals on team as well as Irish, coming from Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland and USA.

References

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2007) 2007 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2007results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Internet Archive

[3] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Team [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070410205952/http://www.dcusaints.com/team/ [Accessed 11 October 2018]

[4] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Welcome [08 April 2007] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070408151330/http://www.dcusaints.com/ [Accessed 12 April 2020]

[5] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Welcome [25 June 2007] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070625012534/http://www.dcusaints.com/ [Accessed 12 April 2020]

[6] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Welcome [29 September 2007] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070929192030/http://www.dcusaints.com/ [Accessed 12 April 2020]

Images

[7] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Saints 20 – Kinghts 12 Photo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070608063756im_/http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/484038300_b0f27de3af.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2020]

[8] Wikipedia (2020) DCU Saints Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/Saints_logo.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martha and Fionn (Gateway Rathmines)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 April 2020

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

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