Category: 1997 Yearbook

Four Nations American Football | Nations Cup Box-Score & Match Reports 1997

Final Table

PWLTPFPAPts
*Scotland220079124
Ireland211046512
Wales202026780

Match 1, April 5 1997 – Welsh Dragons 20 Irish Leprechauns 40

 

At Cross Keys Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Irish Leprechauns         40
Welsh Dragons         20
Scorers Score
1st Half  
IRL – Brian Dennehy 9yd Run 6-0
IRL – Brian Dennehy 23yd Run 12-0
IRL – Alan Byrne Run (Kevin Hurst 1xpt) 19-0
WAL – Neil Jenkins 76yd Punt Return 19-6
IRL – Eddie Goggins 1yd Run (Kevin Hurst 1xpt) 26-6
2nd Half  
IRL – Alan Byrne Run (1xpt) 33-6
WAL – Ian Buckley 6yd Pass 33-12
IRL – Phil McGrath 41yd Run (1xpt) 40-12
WAL – Daren Williams Run 40-20

 

Week 2, 7 September 1997 – Irish Leprechauns 6 Scottish Bravehearts 31

 

At Queens University Grounds, Belfast Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Scottish Bravehearts         31
Irish Leprechauns         6
Scorers Score
1st Quarter  
SCO – Dave Molloy 69yd Pass from Gary McNey  
2nd Quarter  
IRL – Andrew Mitchell 37yd Int Return  
3rd Quarter  
SCO – Stevie Branscombe 14yd Pass from Gary McNey  
SCO – David Kidd 1yd Run  
4th Quarter  
SCO – David Kidd 3yd Run  
??  
SCO – Robert Grant 30yd FG  
SCO – Robert Grant 1xpt  
SCO – Robert Grant 1xpt  
SCO – Safety (Ball snapped out of endzone)  
   

 

Week 3, 5 October 1997 – Scottish Bravehearts 38 Welsh Dragons 6

 

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Welsh Dragons         6
Scottish Bravehearts         38
Scorers Score
   

 

Reference

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Sources

 

[1] Anon. (1997) “IRELAND HARPOON WALES!” First Down. Saturday, April 5, 1997. Pg. 21.

[1] Anon. (1997) “Scotland 31 Ireland 6” First Down. Saturday, September 20, 1997. Pg. 26.

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association, and Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

 

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 28 December 2019

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

[1]

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

Report

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

Sources

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

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

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Drimnagh Cycos | Irish Flag Football Team | Season 1997-98

1997-98 Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
AIFFC 26.07.97 H Leicester Europa Eagles W 12-6
13.11.97 H DCU Stallions W 66-0
F 98 H Dublin Pirates L 12-18

Roster 1997-98

Number Player Position
1 Aidan Kelly Quarterback / Cornerback
7 Darren Brady Safety / Offensive Line
8 Ian Curtis Center / Defensive Line
28 Stephen Dunne Running Back / Cornerback
29 Peter Mullen Wide Receiver
33 Bob Curran Defensive Line / Wide Receiver
54 John Canning Offensive Line / Linebacker
55 Liam Farrell Running Back / Linebacker
75 Iain McGuinness Defensive Line / Offensive Line
  Eddy Lynch  
  Gary Patterson  

References: [1]

References

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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]

Sources

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

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos

 

About this document

 

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 April 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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