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Final IAFL Division 1 2003 Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Carrickfergus Knights65101702610
*Dublin Rebels65101853910
*Cork Admirals6150681822
Dublin Dragons6150362122

[3][4]

Carrickfergus Knights, as regular season champions, received a bye into the Shamrock Bowl, while the Dublin Rebels (also 5-1) and Cork Admirals (1-5) were to meet in the Semi-Final Playoff. Dublin Dragons (also 1-5) failed to make the Playoffs due to forfeiting their game with Cork. [3]

Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
306.04.03HCork AdmiralsW28-14
420.04.03ADublin RebelsL0-34
604.05.03HCarrickfergus KnightsL0-51
1008.06.03ACarrickfergus KnightsL0-30 #
1115.06.03HDublin RebelsL0-41
1306.07.03ACork AdmiralsL8-42

[4]

Week 3, 6 April 2003

Dublin Dragons 28 Cork Admirals 14 – Dublin Dragons won 28-14 in Week 3 against newcomers to 11-a-side Football, Cork Admirals. Ulli Zinnecker opened the scoring in the second quarter for the Dublin team, and added a second rushing TD after the Dragons and Admirals had traded TDs through Wheeler and O’Carroll respectively. Cork came within touching distance at the end of the third quarter with O’Callaghan’s 75-yard run, but Zinnecker made it a hat-trick of rushing TDs in the fourth and added the 2-extra-point for a 28-14 Dragons victory. [2]

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals0014014
Dublin Dragons0614828
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
No Scoring 
2nd Quarter 
DRA – U Zinnecker 14yd Run0-6
3rd Quarter 
DRA – D Wheeler 4yd Run0-12
COR – A O’Carroll 28yd Fumble Return, A O’Callaghan 2xpt8-12
DRA – U Zinnecker 15yd Run, E Black 2xpt8-20
COR – A O’Callaghan 75yd Run14-20
4th Quarter 
DRA – U Zinnecker 8yd Run, U Zinnecker 2xpt14-28

Reference: [2]

Week 4, 20 April 2003

Dublin Rebels 34 Dublin Dragons 0 – Played at Greystones RFC, Co. Wicklow – The Rebels scored an easy 34-0 win over the Dragons in week 4, Brian Dennehy scoring a hat-trick of rushing TDs. Simon Mackey returned an interception for 6 and Fearghal O’Donnchu caught a TD pass from Andy Dennehy in a comprehensive victory. [2]

At Greystones RFC, Co. WicklowQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00000
Dublin Rebels14002034
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 5yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt0-8
REB – Simon Mackey 20yd Int Return0-14
2nd Quarter 
No Scoring0-14
3rd Quarter 
No Scoring0-14
4t Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 23yd Run0-20
REB – Feargal O’Donnchu 5yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-26
REB – Brian Dennehy 21yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt0-34

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 6, 4 May 2003

Dublin Dragons 0 Carrickfergus Knights 51 – Played at Lucan Community College, Co. South Dublin – The Dragons had no luck in Week 6 either, going down 51-0 to defending Champions Carrickfergus Knights. Six different players got touchdowns for the Knights, including Andy dirragh’s Interception Return and two each from Running Back Pete Watt and Wide Receiver Ian McIlroy as the Knights emerged early favourites for the title. [2]

At Lucan Community CollegeQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights61872051
Dublin Dragons00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CAR – Paul McKillop 10yd Run6-0
2nd Quarter 
CAR – Gary Donnelly 6yd Pass from Stephen McDowell12-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run18-0
CAR – Ian McIlroy 29yd Pass from Stephen McDowell24-0
3rd Quarter 
CAR – Willian Cully 12yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt31-0
4th Quarter 
CAR – Ian McIlroy 19yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell 1xpt38-0
CAR – Andy Dirragh 47yd Int Return44-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt51-0

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 10, 8 June 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 30 Dublin Dragons 0 – Carrickfergus received a walkover in Week 10 from the  Dragons

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00000
Carrickfergus Knights    30
ScorersScore
Dublin Dragons forfeited the game0-30

Week 11, 15 June 2003

Dublin Dragons 0 Dublin Rebels 41 – At Lucan Community College, Co. Dublin – The Rebels beat the Dragons 41-0 in Week 11. Brian Dennehy got a hat-trick of rushing TDs in the first quarter and Conor Ryan caught a TD Pass from Andy Dennehy to leave the Rebels 28-0 up at half time. Mark Kelly and Fearghal O’Donnchu added two more rushing TDs as the Rebels ground game ran all over the Dragons. [2]

At Lucan Community College, Co. DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels14147641
Dublin Dragons00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 2yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt8-0
REB – Brian Dennehy 70yd Run14-0
2nd Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy Run20-0
REB – Connor Ryan 31yd Pass from Andy Dennehy28-0
3rd Quarter 
REB – Mark Kelly 11yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt35-0
4th Quarter 
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu Run41-0

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 13, 6 July 2003

Cork Admirals 42 Dublin Dragons 8 – Played at Pfizer Sports Club, Cork –  Cork Admirals won an 8-a-side game in Week 13, 42-6, against a 10-man Dublin Dragons, which counted as a forfeit for the Dragons, ending their playoff hopes. QB Lomansey scored on two Passes from Kenny, while Kid, Kenny and O’Callaghan each scored rushing TDs for Cork. The defense got in on the act aswell, with O’Sullivan’s 71-yard Fumble Return. The Dragons battled gamely with just the 10 men, and scored early in the fourth quarter, Olwill connecting with Walsh for the TD, but it was not enough, and they were then out of the Playoffs. [2][5]

At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, CorkQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00088
Cork Admirals88121442
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
COR – Lomansey 12yd Pass from Kenny (O’Connell 2xpt)0-8
2nd Quarter 
COR – Kidd 1yd Run (O’Callaghan 2xpt)0-16
3rd Quarter 
COR – Kenny 16yd Run 0-22
COR – O’Callaghan 15yd Run0-28
4th Quarter 
DRA – Walsh 13yd Pass from Olwill (Durrad 2xpt)8-28
COR – Lomansey 11yd Pass from Kenny8-34
COR – O’Sullivan 71yd Fumble Return (O’Callaghan 2xpt)8-42
The Dragons played an 8-man forfeit game due to only 10 players travelling to Cork 

Reference: [2]
[5]

Roster 2003

No.PlayerPositionTD2XPPts
 John DurradStrong Safety / Quarterback / Safety012
 Al BurkeLinebacker / Defensive End / Center   
 Ulli ZinneckerInside Linebacker / Fullback / Center4024
 Paul SingletonOffensive Line / Defensive Line   
 Steven WalshDefensive End / Offensive Line106
 Paul O’TooleOffensive Line   
 Robert HobanOffensive Line   
 Neil “Boggle” HollandDefensive Line / Offensive Line   
 D Wheeler 106
 E Black 012

References: [1]

References

__________________________________________________________

Websites

[3] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Internet Archive

[14] Dublin Dragons (2003) Roster 1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030718135227/http://www.dublindragons.com:80/roster1.htm [Accessed 29 November 2018]

Images

Irish American Football Association (2018) Dublin Dragons – Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/dragons.jpg [Accessed 16 November 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons

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Irish American Football League Division 1 2003 Box Scores & Match Reports

Irish American Football League Logo 2003-2012

The 2003 Irish American Football League 2003 Division 1 season featured four teams – the defending Champions Carrickfergus Knights, 2001 winners Dublin Rebels and Dublin Dragons all returned from 2002, while the Cork Admirals made the step up from the 8-man Division 2, replacing the University of Limerick Vikings, who went in the other direction in order to rebuild.

The Carrickfergus Knights and Dublin Rebels both finished the season on 5-1 Wins-Losses record, with the Knights winning the League Title, and gaining a bye into the Shamrock Bowl. The Cork Admirals met the Rebels in the Semi-Final, losing 56-8, as the Rebels went on to win their second Bowl 24-12 over the Knights.

 

League Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Carrickfergus Knights65101702610
*Dublin Rebels65101853910
*Cork Admirals6150681822
Dublin Dragons6150362122

[3][4]

Playoff Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final   
27.07.03Dublin Rebels56Cork Admirals8
 Shamrock Bowl XVII  (Greystones) 
10.08.03Carrickfergus Knights12Dublin Rebels24

[3][4]

Regular Season Results

Week 2, 30 March 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 20 Dublin Rebels 14Played at Woodurn Road Carrickfergus – Carrickfergus Knights won 20-14 at home to Dublin Rebels on the back of two Ian McIlroy TD catches from Stephen McDowell. A run from Shaw put them beyond the Rebels, who got two rushing TDs from Marcus Naylor and Brian Dennehy in reply. [2]

At Woodburn Road, CarrickfergusQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels600814
Carrickfergus Knights660820
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Marcus Naylor 2yd Run6-0
CAR – Ian McIlroy 32yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-6
2nd Quarter 
CAR – Ian McIlroy 9yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-12
3rd Quarter 
No Scoring6-12
4th Quarter 
CAR – Shaw 12yd Run, Ian McIlroy 2xpt6-20
REB – Brian Dennehy 28yd Run, Mark Kelly 2xpt14-20

Reference: [2]

Week 3, 6 April 2003

Dublin Dragons 28 Cork Admirals 14 – Dublin Dragons won 28-14 in Week 3 against newcomers to 11-a-side Football, Cork Admirals. Ulli Zinnecker opened the scoring in the second quarter for the Dublin team, and added a second rushing TD after the Dragons and Admirals had traded TDs through Wheeler and O’Carroll respectively. Cork came within touching distance at the end of the third quarter with O’Callaghan’s 75-yard run, but Zinnecker made it a hat-trick of rushing TDs in the fourth and added the 2-extra-point for a 28-14 Dragons victory. [2]

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals0014014
Dublin Dragons0614828
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
No Scoring 
2nd Quarter 
DRA – U Zinnecker 14yd Run0-6
3rd Quarter 
DRA – D Wheeler 4yd Run0-12
COR – A O’Carroll 28yd Fumble Return, A O’Callaghan 2xpt8-12
DRA – U Zinnecker 15yd Run, E Black 2xpt8-20
COR – A O’Callaghan 75yd Run14-20
4th Quarter 
DRA – U Zinnecker 8yd Run, U Zinnecker 2xpt14-28

Reference: [2]

Week 4, 20 April 2003

Dublin Rebels 34 Dublin Dragons 0 – Played at Greystones RFC, Co. Wicklow – The Rebels scored an easy 34-0 win over the Dragons in week 4, Brian Dennehy scoring a hat-trick of rushing TDs. Simon Mackey returned an interception for 6 and Fearghal O’Donnchu caught a TD pass from Andy Dennehy in a comprehensive victory. [2]

At Greystones RFC, Co. WicklowQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00000
Dublin Rebels14002034
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 5yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt0-8
REB – Simon Mackey 20yd Int Return0-14
2nd Quarter 
No Scoring0-14
3rd Quarter 
No Scoring0-14
4t Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 23yd Run0-20
REB – Feargal O’Donnchu 5yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-26
REB – Brian Dennehy 21yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt0-34

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 6, 4 May 2003

Dublin Dragons 0 Carrickfergus Knights 51 – Played at Lucan Community College, Co. South Dublin – The Dragons had no luck in Week 6 either, going down 51-0 to defending Champions Carrickfergus Knights. Six different players got touchdowns for the Knights, including Andy dirragh’s Interception Return and two each from Running Back Pete Watt and Wide Receiver Ian McIlroy as the Knights emerged early favourites for the title. [2]

At Lucan Community CollegeQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights61872051
Dublin Dragons00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CAR – Paul McKillop 10yd Run6-0
2nd Quarter 
CAR – Gary Donnelly 6yd Pass from Stephen McDowell12-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run18-0
CAR – Ian McIlroy 29yd Pass from Stephen McDowell24-0
3rd Quarter 
CAR – Willian Cully 12yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt31-0
4th Quarter 
CAR – Ian McIlroy 19yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell 1xpt38-0
CAR – Andy Dirragh 47yd Int Return44-0
CAR – Pete Watt 2yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt51-0

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 8, 18 May 2003

Dublin Rebels 40 Cork Admirals 12 – Played at Greystones RFC, Co. Wicklow – In Week 8, the Rebels showed they were well and truly back on form after 2002’s disappointments, winning 40-12 against Cork in Greystones. Fearghal O’Donnchu started the scoring in the first quarter with a 75-yard reception from QB Andy Dennehy, while Brian Dennehy continued his fine scoring form with TD runs for a touchdown in the second to leave Dublin 20-0 up at the half. Two more O’Donnchu catches in the endzone as well as a Simon Mackey TD Reception left the Rebels in a commanding position early in the fourth. McHale got two consolation TDs for Cork, both receptions from Lomansey, before O’Hanlon’s  2-extra-point return finished off the scoring for the Rebels. [2]

At Greystones RFC, Co. WicklowQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals0001212
Dublin Rebels61412840
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 75yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-6
2nd Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 8yd Run0-12
REB – Brian Dennehy 6yd Run, Andy Dennehy 2xpt0-20
3rd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 22yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-26
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 19yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-32
4th Quarter 
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 8yd Pass from Andy Dennehy0-38
COR – McHale 11yd Pass from Lomansey6-38
COR – MacHale 14yd Pass from Lomansey12-38
REB – O’Hanlon 2xpt Return12-40

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 9, 1 June 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 30 Cork Admirals 0 – Carrickfergus received a walkover in Week 9 from the Admirals

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals00000
Carrickfergus Knights    30
ScorersScore
Cork Admirals forfeited the game0-30

Week 10, 8 June 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 30 Dublin Dragons 0 – Carrickfergus received a walkover in Week 10 from the  Dragons

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00000
Carrickfergus Knights    30
ScorersScore
Dublin Dragons forfeited the game0-30

Week 11, 15 June 2003

Dublin Dragons 0 Dublin Rebels 41 – At Lucan Community College, Co. Dublin – The Rebels beat the Dragons 41-0 in Week 11. Brian Dennehy got a hat-trick of rushing TDs in the first quarter and Conor Ryan caught a TD Pass from Andy Dennehy to leave the Rebels 28-0 up at half time. Mark Kelly and Fearghal O’Donnchu added two more rushing TDs as the Rebels ground game ran all over the Dragons. [2]

At Lucan Community College, Co. DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels14147641
Dublin Dragons00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 2yd Run, Brian Dennehy 2xpt8-0
REB – Brian Dennehy 70yd Run14-0
2nd Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy Run20-0
REB – Connor Ryan 31yd Pass from Andy Dennehy28-0
3rd Quarter 
REB – Mark Kelly 11yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt35-0
4th Quarter 
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu Run41-0

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 12, 22 June 2003

Dublin Rebels 12 Carrickfergus Knights 7 – At Greystones RFC, Co. Wicklow Week 12 saw the Rebels stamp their authority on the league with a close 12-7 victory over Carrickfergus. Andy Dennehy and Simon Mackey ran in for touchdowns for the Rebels either side of a Paul McKillop reception in the endzone for the Knights. [5]

At Greystones RFC, Co. WicklowQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights07007
Dublin Rebels066012
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
No scoring0-0
2nd Quarter 
REB – Andy Dennehy 4yd Run0-6
CAR – Paul McKillop 20yd Pass from Stephen McDowell (Stephen McDowell 1xpt)7-6
3rd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 16yd Run7-12
4th Quarter 
No scoring7-12

Reference: [5]

Week 13, 6 July 2003

Cork Admirals 42 Dublin Dragons 8 – Played at Pfizer Sports Club, Cork –  Cork Admirals won an 8-a-side game in Week 13, 42-6, against a 10-man Dublin Dragons, which counted as a forfeit for the Dragons, ending their playoff hopes. QB Lomansey scored on two Passes from Kenny, while Kid, Kenny and O’Callaghan each scored rushing TDs for Cork. The defense got in on the act aswell, with O’Sullivan’s 71-yard Fumble Return. The Dragons battled gamely with just the 10 men, and scored early in the fourth quarter, Olwill connecting with Walsh for the TD, but it was not enough, and they were then out of the Playoffs. [2][5]

At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, CorkQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Dragons00088
Cork Admirals88121442
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
COR – Lomansey 12yd Pass from Kenny (O’Connell 2xpt)0-8
2nd Quarter 
COR – Kidd 1yd Run (O’Callaghan 2xpt)0-16
3rd Quarter 
COR – Kenny 16yd Run0-22
COR – O’Callaghan 15yd Run0-28
4th Quarter 
DRA – Walsh 13yd Pass from Olwill (Durrad 2xpt)8-28
COR – Lomansey 11yd Pass from Kenny8-34
COR – O’Sullivan 71yd Fumble Return (O’Callaghan 2xpt)8-42
The Dragons played an 8-man forfeit game due to only 10 players travelling to Cork 

Reference: [2]
[5]

Week 14, 13 July 2003

Cork Admirals 0 Dublin Rebels 44 – At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, Cork – The Rebels continued to impress in Week 14, winning 44-0 against Cork. Five different players got on the scoresheet before the game was halted after 5 minutes of the third quarter due to injury. [2][4]

At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, CorkQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels22166044
Cork Admirals00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 1yd Run, Brian Dennehy 1xpt8-0
REB – Fergal O’Donnchu 29yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Andy Dennehy 2xpt16-0
REB – Connor Ryan 27yd Pass from Andy Dennehy22-0
2nd Quarter 
REB – Marcus Naylor 34yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Simon Mackey 2xpt30-0
REB – Brian Dennehy 31yd Run, Kenny Hudson 2xpt38-0
3rd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 5yd Pass from Andy Dennehy44-0
4th Quarter 
No ScoringGame Abandoned after 5 Mins of 3rd quarter due to Injury44-0

Reference: [2][4]
[5]

Week 15, 20 July 2003

Cork Admirals 0 Carrickfergus Knights 32 – Played at Pfizer Sports Club, Cork – In Week 15, Paul McKillop scored three touchdowns in the first half, and Pollock and Cluxton added rushing TDs as Carrickfergus beat the Admirals 32-0 to finish off the season. [2]

At Pfizer Sports Club, Ringaskiddy, CorkQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights1376632
Cork Admirals00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CAR – McKillop 29yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-0
CAR – McKillop 26yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell 1xpt13-0
2nd Quarter 
CAR – McKillop 17yd Run, Stephen McDowell 1xpt20-0
3rd Quarter 
CAR – Pollock 16yd Run26-0
4th Quarter 
CAR – Cluxton 2yd Run32-0

Reference: [2]

Final IAFL Division 1 2003 Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Carrickfergus Knights65101702610
*Dublin Rebels65101853910
*Cork Admirals6150681822
Dublin Dragons6150362122

[3][4]

Carrickfergus Knights, as regular season champions, received a bye into the Shamrock Bowl, while the Dublin Rebels (also 5-1) and Cork Admirals (1-5) were to meet in the Semi-Final Playoff. Dublin Dragons (also 1-5) failed to make the Playoffs due to forfeiting their game with Cork. [3]

Playoffs

Semi-Final Playoff, 27 July 2003

Dublin Rebels 56 Cork Admirals 8 – The Dublin Rebels ran out comprehensive 56-8 winners over Cork Admirals in the Semi-Final. Brian Dennehy and Marcus Naylor opened the scoring for the rebels before Lomansey caught a Pass from Kenny to bring Cork within one TD, 16-8, at the end of the first quarter. From then on it was all Rebels as six different players scored touchdowns to finish out the game. [2]

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cork Admirals80008
Dublin Rebels1613141356
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Brian Dennehy 1yd Run, Hudson 2xpt0-8
REB – Marcus Naylor 11yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Ryan 2xpt0-16
COR – Lomansey 11yd Pass from Kenny, Kidd 2xpt8-16
2nd Quarter 
REB – Mark Kelly 4yd Run8-22
REB – Andy Dennehy 1yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt8-29
3rd Quarter 
REB – Ryan 67yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Porteous 2xpt8-37
REB – Flynn 1yd Run8-43
4th Quarter 
REB – Marcus Naylor 1yd Run, Simon Mackey 1xpt8-50
REB – Simon Mackey 27yd Pass from Andy Dennehy8-56

Reference: [2]

Shamrock Bowl XVII, 10 August 2003

Carrickfergus Knights 12 Dublin Rebels 24 – Played at Suttonians RFC, Dublin – Shamrock Bowl XVII was won by the Rebels, with Andy Dennehy opening the scoring in the first quarter with a 4-yard run, which was converted for two by Mackey, before Paul McKillop’s 81-yard Pass reception brought the Knights within two points at the end of the first. Simon Mackey caught a TD reception of his own in the second, with Brian Dennehy getting the 2xpt. [4]

The Rebels scored a safety in the third to put them 18-6 up going into the fourth, as Robert Elliott caught a 13-yard Pass from McDowell to put the Knights within one TD. Brian Dennehy, the Rebels top scorer all season, finished off the scoring with a four-yard rin to give the game to the Rebels 24-12. [4]

Brian Dennehy was named MVP. [4]

At Suttonians RFC, DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Rebels882624
Carrickfergus Knights600612
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
REB – Andy Dennehy 4yd Run, Simon Mackey 2xpt8-0
CAR – Paul McKillop 81yd Pass from Stephen McDowell8-6
2nd Quarter 
REB – Simon Mackey 13yd Pass from Andy Dennehy, Brian Dennehy 2xpt16-6
3rd Quarter 
REB – Safety18-6
4th Quarter 
CAR – Robert Elliott 13yd Pass from Stephen McDowell18-12
REB – Brian Dennehy 4yd Run24-12
MVP: Brian Dennehy (Dublin Rebels) 

Rerefernce: [4]

Reference

Websites

[3] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Internet Archive

[2] Dublin Dragons (2003) – Wayback Machine [2003/08/10] News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030810042209/http://www.dublindragons.com/news.php [Accessed 11 October 2018]

[4] Dublin Rebels (2003) – Wayback Machine [2003/12/20] 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: web.archive.org/web/20031220034703/http://dublinrebels.com/2003results.html [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[5] Britball Now (2003) – Wayback Machine [20030801] Latest Irish News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030801203838/http://www.britballnow.co.uk/Irish%20News.htm [Accessed 11 October 2018]

[6] Irish American Football Association | Wayback Machine (2003) Shamrock Bowl XVII | Sunday 10th August 2003 | Dublin Rebels Defeat Carrickfergus Knights in Championship Game [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20031002151756/http://www.irish-american-football.org:80/sbxvii [Accessed 4 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 20 April 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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