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Carrickfergus Knights Irish American Football Team Roster & Match Reports 1999

Carrickfergus Knights 1999 Team Helmet [Ref: 1]

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Carrickfergus Knights	4	3	1	0	92	24	.750
*Dublin Tigers	4	3	1	0	114	34	.750
Queens University Belfast Broncos	4	0	4	0	10	158	.000

IAFA Irish Senior League 1999 [Ref: compiled from 2-7]

Week 1 –

Queens University Belfast Broncos 0 Carrickfergus Knights 44 – The year began with the Carrickfergus Knights starting where they left off with a shutout win over the Queens University Belfast Broncos. The Knights defense dominted the entire game., winning 34-0

At Carrickfergus	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Queens University Belfast Broncos	0	0	0	0	0
Carrickfergus Knights					44

IAFL Week 1 – 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 44 Queens University Belfast Broncos 0 [Ref: 8]

Week 2 – 13 June 1999

Dublin Tigers 14 Carrickfergus Knights 0 – In week 2, the Dublin Tigers took the initiative from the start, closing down the Knights and helped by running back Brian Dennehy. the deadlock was broken in the third quarter when Head Coach and Quarterback Don Cade dove over from the 2-yard line. Minutes later a second touchdown sealed the game for the Tigers.

At Carrickfergus	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Tigers	0	0	14	0	14
Carrickfergus Knights	0	0	0	0	0

IAFL Week 2 – 13 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 0 Dublin Tigers 14 [Ref: 3]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Quarter
	No Scoring	0-0
	2nd Quarter
	No Scoring	0-0
	3rd Quarter
TIG	Don Cade 2yd Run (Padraic Reddington, 2xpt)	8-0
TIG	Feargal O’Donnchu	14-0
	4th Quarter
	No Scoring	14-0

IAFL Week 2 – 13 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 0 Dublin Tigers 14 [Ref: 3]

Week 3 – 20 June 1999

Carrickfergus Knights 14 Queens University Belfast Broncos 10 –

In the return game between the Carrickfergus Knights and the Queens University Broncos, the Knights were a shadow of the team that won convincingly to start the season. The Offense gave up a safety early in the game, and they were plagued by timing errors and unforced errors, but still ended up winning 14-10.

At Queens University	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights					14
Queens University Belfast Broncos					10

IAFL Week 3 – 20 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 14 Queens University Belfast Broncos 0 [Ref: 8]

Week 5 – 30 June 1999

Dublin Tigers 0 Carrickfergus Knights 36 – The Carrickfergus Knights inflicted the heaviest defeat on the Dublin Tigers in the Tigers two year history in the return match, winning 34-0, scoring four times in the first half, but held scoreless in the second until late in the fourth quarter when Wide Receiver Maxwell ran in for their fifth.

At Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights			0	6	36
Dublin Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

IAFL Week 5 – 30 – June 1999 Carrickfergus Knights 36 Dublin Tigers 0 [Ref: 6]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Half
CAR	TD
CAR	TD
CAR	TD
CAR	TD
	3rd Quarter
	No Scoring	36-0
	4th Quarter
CAR	Maxwell TD Run	36-0

IAFL Week 5 – 30 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 36 Dublin Tigers 0 [Ref: 6]

Shamrock Bowl – 15 August 1999

Carrickfergus Knights 6 Dublin Tigers 22 – With the Dublin Tigers and Carrickfergus Knights both finishing the season on level terms as in 1998, and a rematch of the Shamrock Bowl, won the previous season by Carrickfergus, the final itself proved to show the two teams evenly matched over the two seasons. The Dublin Tigers gained revenge in Shamrock Bowl XIV, winning 22-6, to win their first Shamrock Bowl.

At Santry, Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights					6
Dublin Tigers					22

Shamrock Bowl XIV 1999 – Dublin Tigers 22 Carrickfergus Kights 6 [Ref: 2]

Team Roster 1999

Number	Name	Position
1	Errol Maxwell	WR
8	Greg Clark	WR
9	Sean McMahon	WR
11	Gerry Donnelly	QB
12	Stephen McDowell	QB
23	Manus Carey	QB
37	Paul Woods	SS
38	Pete Watt	FB
39	Mark Harris	LB
42	Mark Banks	LB
43	Finn Lynch	FS
44	Aiden Hill	HB
50	Michael Hatrick	LB
66	Robert Clugston	DE/DT
72	Sean Sloan	G
72	JB Wells	G
74	Neil Cash	T
92	Simon Baker	DL
99	Derek Mayne	DT
??	Stephen McKinney	CB
??	Aaron McKinney	CB/P/K
??	Lindsay Sleator	CB/KR/PR
??	Keith McBurney	OT
??	Jake Andrews	C
??	Adam Jaffa	LB
	Darren Montgomery
	Walter Jamison
	Mark Pollock
	Andrew Stephenson

Carrickfergus Knights 1999 Team Roster [Ref: 7]

Coaches 1999

Coaches & Staff	Name
Head Coach	Stuart Smith
Ann Clark	Athletic Trainer
Lara Sleator	Personnel Administrator
Paul Woods	Equipment Manager

Carrickfergus Knights Coaches & Staff 1999 [Ref: 7]

Season Report 1999

The Knights started the 1999 season in fine form, starting where they left off in 1998, with a 44-0 shutout victory over the Queens University Belfast Broncos. In week 2, however, they lost to two 3rd quarter touchdowns to the Dublin Tigers, and in week 3, struggled to a 14-10 win against the Broncos in the return game, with plenty of errors.

The Knights came back strongly in Week 5, inflicting the heaviest defeat on the Dublin Tigers in their two year history, the Carrickfergus side inflicting a 36-0 win. The two sidesmet again in Shamrock Bowl XIV, a repeat of the 1998 Shamrock Bowl, with the Tigers running out victors this time.

Reference

Images

[1] Carrickfergus Knights (1999) Team Helmet [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20000818150658im_/http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/graphics/helm1X.gif [Accessed 24 March 2020]

Sources

[2] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers roar. Evening Herald. Saturday, 21 August 1999, pg. 111.

[3] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers maul the Knights. Evening Herald. Saturday, 19 June 1999, pg. 27.

[4] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers roar!. Evening Herald. Saturday, 3 July 1999, pg. 25.

[5] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers spring into final. Evening Herald. Saturday, 31 July 1999, pg. 24.

[6] Anon. (1999) “Factfile and Greyhound Racing: American Football” Irish Independent. Wednesday, July 21, 1999. pg. 22. [Internet] Available from: the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/print/bl/0001715/19990721/257/0022 [Accessed 22 April 2020]

Websites

[7] Carrickfergus Knights (1999) Players – 1999 Team Roster [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20000816013136/http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/ [Accessed 23 March 2020]

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

Acknowledgements

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

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December 31, 2019October 29, 2023

Team Ireland Flag Football Men | Team Roster & Match Reports | EFAF European Flag Football Championships 2013

Pesaro Flag Football 2013 Logo [Reference: 5]

EFAF European Flag Football Championship 2013 (Pesaro, Italy)

Final Standings

Pos		P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
1	Denmark	7	7	0	0			14
2	Italy	7	5	2	0			10
3	Austria	7	5	2	0			10
4	Israel	7	4	2	1			9
5	France	7	3	3	1			7
6	Netherlands	7	2	5	0			4
7	Germany	7	3	4	0			6
8	Great Britain	7	2	5	0			4
9	Czech Republic	5	1	4	0			2
10	*Ireland*	5	0	5	0			0

EFAF European Flag Football Championships Final standings 2013 [Reference: Compiled from Results in: 2-3]

Ireland Results

Round	Date	Venue	Opposition	W/L	Score
Gp B	22.09.2013	Pesaro, It	Germany	L	13-51
Gp B	22.09.2013	Pesaro, It	Denmark	L	0-59
Gp B	23.09.2013	Pesaro, It	Netherlands	L	36-60
Gp B	23.09.2013	Pesaro, It	Italy	L	6-39
9-10 Place	24.09.2013	Pesaro, It	Czech Republic	L	24-39

Ireland Men EFAF European Flag Football Championships Results 2013 [Reference: 1]

Group Tables

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Group B
*Denmark	4	4	0	0			8
*Italy	4	3	1	0			6
*Germany	4	2	2	0			4
*Netherlands	4	1	3	0			2
Ireland	4	0	4	0			0

EFAF European Flag Football Championships Men 2013 Group Tables [Reference: Compiled from Results in: 1]

Ireland Men Roster

Player/Coach	Role	Team
*Coaches*
Ken Farrell	Head Coach
Paul Moroney	Offensive Coach
Jordan Farrell	Defensive Coach
*Players*
Conor Brennan	Quarterback	Mullingar Minotaurs
Dermot Corroon	Wide Receiver	Mullingar Minotaurs
Nathan Purcell	Center	Edenderry Eagles
Ted Elston	Safety	South Kildare Soldiers
Wil Elston	Cornerback	South Kildare Soldiers
Joe Grey	Quarterback	Terenure Titans
Peter Loughran	Cornerback	Craigavon Cowboys
Darragh Moran	Linebacker	Edenderry Eagles
Gary Nolan	Linebacker	Mullingar Minotaurs
Brian O’Donnell	Linebacker	Edenderry Eagles
Gary Sommerville	Wide Receiver	Dublin Rebels
Eoin Whelan	Running Back	South Kildare Soldiers

Ireland Men Roster – EFAF European Flag Football Championships 2013 [Reference: 3-4]

Note: Two Conflicting Reports of who played Center (Nathan Purcell confirmed by G.L. Poz in reply to Facebook Post on Eirball [Reference: 7]

Team Ireland Men – European Flag Football Championships 2013 [Reference: 6]

References

Internet Archive

[1] European Federation of American Football – Wayback Machine Web Archive (2013) All Results Euro Flag 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131005041123/http://www.europeiflag2013.it/2013/09/28/all-results/ [Accessed 27 June 2018]

[2] European Federation of American Football – Wayback Machine Web Archive (2013) Standings Euro Flag 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131005032441/http://www.europeiflag2013.it/2013/09/28/standings/ [Accessed 27 June 2018]

[3] European Federation of American Football – Wayback Machine Web Archive (2013) Teams | Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131005043705/http://www.europeiflag2013.it/partecipanti/ireland/ [Accessed 27 June 2018]

Social Media

[4] Irish American Football Association (2013) Post September 23, 2013 “ Currently the European Flag Football Championship is taking place in Italy and we have an Irish team competing in Group B Mens with Denmark, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/628877337146170 [Accessed 31 December 2019]

[7] Enda Mulcahy | Facebook Page (2020) Reply by G.L. Poz to Post December 31, 2019: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2189902454650786&id=100008931583156 [Accessed 8 January 2020]

Images

[5] European Federation of American Football – Wayback Machine Web Archive (2013) Pesaro 2013 Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131005043705im_/http://www.europeiflag2013.it/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/logo2.jpg [Accessed 31 December 2019]

[6] Enda Mulcahy | Facebook Page (2020) Image in Reply by G.L. Poz to Post December 31, 2019: [Internet] Available from: https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s526x296/82210418_1368950496642416_7161563073625456640_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=Dgx5C3Mck-QAX_3zxjh&_nc_ipfwd=1&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zor=9&_nc_ht=scontent.xx&_nc_tp=1&oh=5c15bf3dc01c5611cd502de66ed6adcc&oe=5EABF744 [Accessed 31 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Joe Gray & Ken Farrell, Ireland

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

Final Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Scotland	2	2	0	0	79	12	4
Ireland	2	1	1	0	46	51	2
Wales	2	0	2	0	26	78	0

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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Hale Blue Devils | European Theater of Operations American Football Team in Ireland | Team Roster & Match Reports 1942

Week 1 – 14 November 1942 – Hale 9 Yarvard 7

The Hale Blue Devils went in front in the first quarter with a touchdown run by the small Sergeant Raymond Chandler. The Yarvard Crimson Tide had a good back themselves in Corporal Robert Hopfer, who ran nearly every possesion for them until he was taken out of the game by a hard tackle. Hopfer equalised for Yarvard and Corporal Jay Wright kicked the conversion to give them a 7-6 lead at halftime. [Reference: 9]

The Hale team changed tactics in the third quarter to a passing game, with Quarterback David Zywicki completing passes to Carpenter, halfback John Urban, and Edmund Forzcek, to set up Carpenter’s 18 yard Field Goal to put the Blue Devils 9-7 up. Yarvard also went to a passing game, but their receivers found Private Armando Lopez guiding missiles that were too hot to handle, and the game ended 9-7 to Hale. [Reference: 9]

At Ravenhill, Belfast (Att: 8,000)	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Hale Blue Devils	6	0	3	0	9
Yarvard Crimson Tide	0	7	0	0	7
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
HAL – Raymond Chandler TD Run (xp No Good)					6-0
2nd Quarter
YAR – Robert Hopfer TD Run (Jay Wright XP Kick)					6-7
3rd Quarter
HAL – Arnold Carpenter 18yd FG					9-7
4th Quarter
No Scoring					9-7

Reference: [9]

Roster 14 November 1942

Number	Name	Position	Hometown & State
	Players
1	Arnold Carpenter	Fullback	Eau Claire, Wis.
2	Raymond Chandler	Left Halfback	Huston, Texas
3	Frank Beck	Left Halfback	New Orleans, La.
4	Bryon St. Peter	Fullback	Milwaukee, Wis.
5	David Zywicki	Quarterback	Milwaukee, Wis.
6	Charles Kacena	Quarterback	Des Moines, Ia.
7	John Urban	Right Halfback	Brooklyn, New York
8	Edward Dix	Right Halfback	Elizabeth, New Jersey
9	Homer Cooke	Center	Eau Claire, Wis.
10	Robert Cummings	Center	Brooklyn, New York
11	Lee Dunham	Right Guard	Detroit, Mich.
12	Thomas Richardson	Left Guard	Rutherford, New Jersey
13	Frederick Stobaeus	Right Guard	South Orange, New Jersey
14	Anthony Fabrizio	Left Guard	Springfield, New Jersey
15	Erving Grosch	Left Tackle	Milwaukee, Wis.
16	Norman Rosenberg	Right Tackle	Brooklyn, New York
17	Edmund Forczek	Left Tackle	Cudahy, Wis.
18	Woodrow Laurie	Right Tackle	Redgranite, Wis.
19	Stephen Lochman	Left End	Albany, New York
20	John Gallagher	Right End	Brooklyn, New Jersey
21	Eugene Bolton	Right End	Rapid City, S.D.
22	Madison Rich	Left End	West New York, New Jersey
23	Saul Solow	Right End	Brooklyn, New York
24	Edward Kuderns	Left End	Cleveland, Ohio
25	Theodore Rix	Right End	Crisco, Ia.
	Coaches
Captain	Harry G. Chowins
2nd Lt.	E.K. Sauer
S. Sgt.	Louis J. DiSalle
	Team Physician
Major	Joseph A. Ridgeway

Reference: [7]

About

During World War II, American Soldiers based in Northern Ireland, England & Wales, played a series of matches for the European Theater of Operations Football Championship. These American Football matches were sometimes played in front of the Irish & British public at large stadiums in aid of the Red Cross. [Reference: 11] The match at Ravenhill, on 14 November 1942, was the first ever match of American Football in Ireland [1-5]

The first such match, held at Ravenhill on 14th November 1942 (the first ETO Championship was played in Northern Ireland in 1942), featured the Hale Blue Devils and Yarvard Crimson Tide. [Reference: 9]

The names Hale & Yarvard aren’t mis-spellings. The teams were made up of Soldiers stationed in Northern Ireland during World War II, and the British & Irish public would have been familiar with newspaper reports of the time on the big American College Football games, so the names Yarvard, Hale and Tech (the third team in the ETO Championship in 1942), were chosen to reflect this. [Reference: [9]

European Theater of Operations Football Championship 1942 – Hale Blue Devils 9 Yarvard Crimson Tide 7 at Ravenhill, Belfast, 14 November 1942 [Reference: [10]

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References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/journeyto-thirty/ [Accessed 08 August 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2016) History of US Teams playing in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/history-of-us-teams-playing-in-ireland/ [Accessed 22 November 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

Sources

[5] Anon. (1942) . “Photo caption: American Football at Ravenhill”. Belfast News-Letter. 16 November 1942. pg. 6.

[6] Anon. (1954) . “Photo caption”. Northern Whig. 18 November 1954. pg. 6.

[7] Edgar, Scott | Wartime NI (2019) Hale Team at Ravenhill [Internet] Available from: https://wartimeni.com/wwiini-story-american-football-ravenhill-programme-06/ [Accessed 17 November 2019]

[8] Magee, Damian. “English Beer and American Football: Exporting American Football as a Cultural Commodity to the British Isles.” Irish Journal of American Studies, vol. 7, 1998, pp. 121–148. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30002410.

Bibliography

[9] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2015) “Touchdown in Europe” pg. 51-52. Published by the Author.

Images

[10] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Post 21 August 2019: “ As promised, a never before seen photo of the game held at Ravenhill in 1942. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/photos/pcb.2258995414211601/2258986244212518/?type=3&theater [Accessed 23 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Declan Mulcahy

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Dublin Dragons Irish American Football Team Team Roster & Match Reports 2006

Dublin Dragons Logo [8]

IAFL Table 2006

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Dublin Rebels	8	8	0	0	267	36	16
*Carrickfergus Knights	8	6	2	0	168	115	12
*University of Limerick Vikings	8	5	2	1	156	54	11
*Cork Admirals	8	4	3	1	184	107	9
Dublin Dragons	8	2	4	2	82	123	6
Belfast Bulls	8	3	5	0	142	201	6
Dublin City University Saints	8	1	7	0	125	324	2
North Dublin Marshals	8	1	7	0	129	303	2

[9]

Home Venue Map – Lucan Community College, Dublin

Week 3 – 26 March 2006 – University of Limerick Vikings 12 Dublin Dragons 0

The UL Vikings got their third win of the season against a new-look Dublin Dragons, playing in new uniforms and with a new offense. The Vikings got the only offensive TD of the game as Andrew Gordon broke free in the first quarter for a 60 yard scoring run. The Dragons stayed in the game until the dying minutes when Glen Carr scored on a 41 yard Fumble Return for UL.

At UL Sports Grounds, Limerick	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	0	0
University of Limerick Vikings	6	0	0	6	12
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
ULV – Andrew Gordon 60yd Run (XP No Good)					0-6
2nd Quarter
No scoring					0-6
3rd Quarter
No Scoring					0-6
4th Quarter
ULV – Clen Carr 41yd Fumble Return					0-12

Reference: [1]

Week 4 – 9 April 2006 – Dublin Dragons 6 University of Limerick Vikings 6

There was no separating the teams in a defensive struggle with neither offense being able to move the ball upfield. The Dragons scored first with their new run-oriented offense, John Durrad scoring from 7 yards out as time elapsed at the end of the first quarter. There was no scoring for nearly all of the rest of the game, but just as it looked like the Dragons would win, the Vikings put together one last drive, with Chris Bassett scoring from one yard to level the scores with two minutes remaining

At Lucan Community College, Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
University of Limerick Vikings	0	0	0	6	6
Dublin Dragons	6	0	0	0	6
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
DRA- John Durrad 7yd Run (XP No Good)					6-0
2nd Quarter
No Scoring					6-0
3rd Quarter
No Scoring					6-0
4th Quarter
ULV – Chris Bassett 1 yd Run (XP No Good)					6-6

Reference: [2]

Week 6 – 23 April 2006 – Dublin Dragons 6 Cork Admirals 6

The Dragons managed a second 6-6 tie in as many games with a Cork Admirals team they had lost 54-0 to in their last meeting. The new-look Dragons Offense used a Wing-T formation which protects the ball carrier as he runs down the middle, which no Irish team had used of seen before. They only tried four passing plays, two of which succeeded, and which ended with QB John Durrad being hit hard. Both scores came in the second quarter, Diarmuid Noyes scoring on a short run to give the Dragons the lead, and Cork replying with an immediate 65-yard TD run from Running Back Keith O’Callaghan. The Admirals forced two turnovers in the second half giving their offense good field position, however, the first attempt ended in a blocked Field Goal and the second was turned over on downs after a penalty out.

At Lucan Community College, Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Cork Admirals	0	6	0	0	6
Dublin Dragons	0	6	0	0	6
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
No Scoring					0-0
2nd Quarter
DRA – Diarmuid Noyes 7 yd Run (XP No Good)					0-6
COR – Keith O’Callaghan 65 yd Run (XP No Good)					6-6
3rd Quarter
No Scoring					6-6
4th Quarter
No Scoring					6-6

Reference: [3]

Week 8 – 6 May 2006 – Dublin Dragons 30 North Dublin Marshals 0

North Dublin Marchals forfeited this game with the Dragons

At Lucan Community College, Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
North Dublin Marshals					0
Dublin Dragons					30
Scorers					Score

Reference: [1]

Week 11 – 11 June 2016 – Belfast Bulls 32 Dublin Dragons 6

Mike Calo’s stellar performance, passing for four touchdowns, and running in one himself poved the difference in this match on a hot day in Belfast. The first quarter was a defensive struggle as both teams tried to grind it out in 30 degree plus temperatures. A 23 yard pass from Mike Calo to Bjorn Blythe, deep in the endzone, gave the Bulls the lead following the Dragons failed attempt at a punt. The Bulls the scored on their next two possessions, as their offense got into gear, strong running by Gareth Millar setting up QB Mike Calo for a 13 yard run for a touchdown. On their next possession, Calo connected with Millar on a swing pass who ran in from 6 yards out. This left the Belfast team 18-0 up at the half. The Dragons offense got going in the third quarter, as Dave Wheeler got the ball into the endzone with a 9 yard run. The Bulls defensive line started dominating proceedings after this as Conor Leckey marshalled the defense. The star of the fourth quarter was Nick Crawford who scored two TD receptions, the first a 60 yard pass from QB Mike Calo where Crawford out ran the defense to score. The Bulls ran out 32-6 winners.

At Victoria Park, Belfast	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	0	0	6	0	6
Belfast Bulls	0	18	0	14	32
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
No Scoring					0-0
2nd Quarter
BUL – Bjorn Blythe 23 yd Pass drom Mike Calo (XP No Good)					0-6
BUL – Mike Calo 13 yd Run (XP No Good)					0-12
BUL – Gareth Millar 6yd Pass from Mike Calo (XP No Good)					0-18
3rd Quarter
DRA – Dave Wheeler 9 yd Run (XP No Good)					6-18
4th Quarter
BUL – Nick Crawford 60 yd Pass from Mike Calo (XP No Good)					6-24
BUL – Nick Crawford 9 yd Pass from Mike Calo (Campalani 2xpt)					6-32

Reference: [4]

Week 14 – 2 July 2006 – DCU Saints 8 Dublin Dragons 25

The Dublin Dragons kept their hopes of a Playoff spot alive with a 25-8 victory in North Dublin against the DCU Saints. Rookies had a big impact on the game, scoring 3 of the four touchdowns. The opening drive, which lasted half the quarter, ended in 25 yard Field Goal from Sean Power to give the Dragons the lead. The Saints punted on their next possession, but then linebacker Cathal O’Callaghan recovered a fumble to give them the ball back in good field position. The Dragons defense, however, held firm. The Saints defense stopped the Dragons halfway back in their own half, and then their Special Teams got the ball on the 2 yard line after the Dragons failed to get the punt off. Sean Whelan scored on the resulting run, which was converted by Shane Maguire to put DCU 8-3 up. The Dragons immediately responded, however, with a couple of long runs setting up Lez Connolly for the run on the one yard line. Karl Byrne scored the two point conversion. Sean Power extended the lead for the West Dublin team, as he broke free for an 80 yard run just before the two minute warning, leaving thre Dragons 17-8 up at the half. The second half saw great defensive plays by both teams, the highlight being an interception by Dave wheeler of the Dragons in full sprint, who returned it into the Saints half. The dragons capitalised on this when Barry Reynolds caught a 32 yard TD pass from QB John Durrad. The Dragons concentrated on controlling the clock after this, and their defense, in particular, Wheeler, Noyes and Newby, having a great fourth quarter to give the Dragons a 25-8 win.

At ALSAA, Dublin Airport	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	3	14	8	0	25
Dublin City University Saints	0	8	0	0	8
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
DRA – Sean Power 25 yd Field Goal					3-0
2nd Quarter
DCU – Sean Whelan 7 yd Run (Shane Maguire 2xpt)					3-8
DRA – Lez Connolly 1 yd Run (Karl Byrne 2xpt)					11-8
DRA – Sean Power 80 yd Run (XP No Good)					17-8
3rd Quarter
DRA – Barry Reynolds 32 yd Pass from John Durrad (Sean Power 2xpt)					25-8
4th Quarter
No Scoring					25-8

Reference: [5]

Week 16 – 16 July 2006 – Dublin Dragons 12 Dublin Revels 46

The Dublin Rebels finished the season 8-0 after beating the Dublin Dragons 46-12 at Santry. Defense had a big impact on the game with four interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. The Dragons defense were the first on the scoreboard when linebacker Nick Newby intercepted the ball at the Rebels 22 yard line and returned it to the 10. Barry Reynolds ran the ball in giving the Dragons the lead after 3 minutes. After roating the backfield, the Rebels got into scoring position with a first and goal, which rookie Chris Winton converted, leaving the teams tied. Sam Hodgins broke free for a 60 yard run on the next Rebels possession to give them the lead. Steve Archibald caught a crucial interception in the second quarter which gave the Rebels good field position. Sam Hodgins added his second rushing TD, with a short yardage effort which Simon Mackey again converted for twio points. Later in the quarter the Dragons defense scored their second TD of the game, Dave Wheeler returning an interception into the endzone to cut the defecit. The rebels scored again just as time expired in the first half as Carl Faichney caught a pass in the endzone to put the Rebels 32-12 up at the half. The second half was a defensive struggle with only one more offensive touchdown scored and yet another interception, this time Sean Shanahan returning one 29 yards in the endzone to effectively seal the game for the Rebels. The fourth quarter saw the only offensive touchdown of the half as Paul Smyth, lining up as a goaline offensive Tight End caught a short pass from QB Andrew Dennehy. The Rebels had one more scoring opportunity but were stripped of the ball by John Durrad on the 1 yard line, reclaiming possession in the process. The Rebels defense then held firm, giving them a 46-12 win.

At Sportslink, Santry, Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Dragons	6	6	0	0	12
Dublin Rebels	14	16	8	8	46
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
DRA – Barry Reynolds 10 yd Run (XP No Good)					6-0
REB – Chris Winton 2yd Run (XP No Good)					6-6
REB – Sam Hodgins 60 yd Run (Simon Mackey 2xpt)					6-14
2nd Quarter
REB – Sam Hodgins 2 yd Run (Simon Mackey 2xpt)					6-22
DRA – Dave Wheeler 57 yd Int Return (XP No Good)					12-22
REB – Carl Faichney 14 yd Pass from Andrew Dennehy (Fearghal O’Hanlon 2xpt)					12-30
3rd Quarter
REB – Sean Shanahan 29 yd Int Return (Andrew Dennehy 2xpt)					12-38
4th Quarter
REB – Paul Smyth 9yd Pass from Andrew Dennehy (Marcus Naylor 2xpt)					12-46

Reference: [6]

Week 17 – 23 July 2006 – Carrickfergus Knights 13 Dublin Dragons 7

Carrickfergus Knights secured homefield advantage for the playoffs, and in the process, ended the Dublin Dragons playoff hopes, with a 13-7 win in Lucan, in what was a defensive struggle. In hot conditions, defense was on top in the first half with some fine displays from both sides. The Knights Ian McIlroy intercepted a pass in his own half, and the Dragons defense recovered a forced fumble, also in their own half. In the third quarter, the Knights offense came out strong, putting together a 70 yard drive, mostly on the running of Darren Montgomery and David Wright. On third and goal Montgomery scored from the one yard line to give the Knights the lead, and Carrickfergus continued controlling the ball and the clock in the fourth quarter with David Wright running in from 12 yards out to double the lead. Scott Robinson had a crucial interception for the Knights in the fourth quarter. The Dragons, needing to win to stay in the playoff picture rallied their offense and Barry Reynolds broke free to score a 51 yard run to give the some hope, but the onside kick was recovered by the Knights to effectively end the game at 13-7.

At Lucan Community College, Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights	0	0	7	6	13
Dublin Dragons	0	0	0	7	7
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
No scoring					0-0
2nd Quarter
No scoring					0-0
3rd Quarter
CAR – Darren Montgomery 1 yd Run (Paul McKillop 1xpt)					7-0
4th Quarter
CAR – David Wright 12 yd Run (XP No Good)					13-0
DRA – Barry Reynolds 51 yd Run (Sean Power 1xpt)					13-7

Reference: [7]

Reference

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Internet Archive

[1] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) DUBLIN DRAGONS 0-12 UNIV. OF LIMERICK VIKINGS [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117040137/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.5 [Accessed 11 November 2019] [2] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) UNIV. LIMERICK VIKINGS 6-6 DUBLIN DRAGONS[Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117033511/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.6 [Accessed 11 November 2019] [3] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) DRAGONS AND ADMIRALS TIE IN TOUGH GAME[Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117034312/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.7 [Accessed 11 November 2019] [4] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) Dublin Dragons 6-32 Belfast Bulls[Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117054509/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.8[Accessed 11 November 2019] [5] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) DRAGONS WIN AGAINST SAINTS [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117081450/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.9[Accessed 11 November 2019] [6] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) Dublin Dragons 12-46 Dublin Rebels[Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117083006/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.10[Accessed 11 November 2019] [7] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) Carrickfergus Knights 13-7 Dublin Dragons[Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117083100/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.11[Accessed 11 November 2019] [9] Irish American Football Association (2006) [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2006results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Images

[8] 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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Dublin Celts American Football Ireland Team Season Roster & Match Reports 1992

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IAFL Tara Conference Table 1992

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Tara Conference
*Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	2	0	81	49	.667
*Dublin Celts	6	3	3	0	77	57	.500
Drogheda Vikings	5	1	4	0	15	135	.200
Lee Valley Steelers	6	0	6	0	0	195	.000

Report

Week 1: 23 June 1992

Antrim Bulldogs 6 Dublin Celts 0 – The Dublin Celts lost to Irish opposition for the first time in five years as they were shocked by the Antrim Bulldogs, who were now installed as favourites to win the Shamrock Bowl.[1]

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Antrim Bulldogs					6
Dublin Celts					0
Scorers					Score
ANT – TD					6-0

Week 3: 6 July 1992

Dublin Tornadoes 22 Dublin Celts 7 – A “brusing encounter” between the Dublin rivals, which saw only one person ejected from play, ended in a victory for the Tallaght-based Tornadoes. Vinnie Clark scored one TD, QB Martin Dillon scored a spectacular touchdown from 20 yards, and Phil McGowan added a third TD for the Tornadoes. Brendan Fox added a Field-Goal and Extra Point as the Celts could only manage one TD in reply.[3][4]

At Tallaght Rugby Club	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Tornadoes					22
Dublin Celts					7
Scorers					Score
TOR – Vinne Clark, TD Run
TOR – Martin Dillon 20 yd TD Run
TOR – Phil McGowan
TOR – Brendan Fox FG
TOR – Brendan Fox XP
CEL – TD

Week 5: 20 July 1992

Dublin Celts 12 Belfast Spartans 13 – The defending champions Dublin Celts slumped to their third straight defeat of the season against Belfast.[6]

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Celts					12
Belfast Spartans					13
Scorers					Score

Week 6: 27 July 1992

Dublin Celts 18 Craigavon Cowboys 16 – In a close encounter the Dublin Celts finally won a game in 1992 after a last-second field goal attempt by Craigavon was missed.[7]

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Celts					18
Craigavon Cowboys					16
Scorers					Score

Week 9: 12-16 August 1992

Dublin Celts 20 Lee Valley Steelers 0 – In a midweek match the Dublin Celts defeated the Lee Valley Steelers.[9]

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Celts					20
Lee Valley Steelers					0
Scorers					Score

Week 11: 30 August 1992

Dublin Celts 19 Drogheda Vikings 0 – Drogheda were not disgraced in this loss to the Celts , with rivalries to the fore as the Vikings were a splinter team from the Celts.[12]

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Celts					19
Drogheda Vikings					0
Scorers					Score

Craigavon Cowboys 10 Dublin Celts 6 – A Touchdown and Field Goal in the second quarter gave the Cowboys a slender victory over the Celts

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Craigavon Cowboys	0	10	0	0	10
Dublin Celts					6
Scorers					Score

Reference: [18]

Reference: [17][18]

1992 Season Roster

No.	Name	Position
32	Gerry Andrews	RB
42	Robbie Andrews	RB
19	Ger Breen	LB
	Dave Brennan	Line
55	Eric Brunton	Line
34	Dermot Connolly	QB
	Graham Crowley	Line
97	Marcus Cunningham	RB
11	John Donnelly	QB
49	Martin Dunne	S
	Bill Duignan	LB
59	Norman Estridge	DE
81	John Farrell	Line
22	Ted Furman	CB
13	Eddie Goggins	RB
69	Fran Guerin	Line
12	Graham Harte	WR
37	Rory Hickey	P
40	Oliver Jenkins	Line
	Barry Malone	CB
50	Nick McCabe	Line
44	Ray McCabe	Line
67	Brian McEvilly	Line
	Gavin McManus	LB
	Joseph Meany	LB
	John Mulgrave	LB
	Lennie Murphy	LB
26	Martin Murphy	RB
60	James O’Neill	Line
48	Peter O’Rourke	SS
	Luis Orteaga	LB
75	Jonathan Pullen	Line
	Owen Quigley	Line
	Martin Rogers	Line
80	Mark Rutherford	WR
55	Philip Ryan	C
68	Kevin Sharkey	G
	Paul Singleton	LB
	Alan Staunton	WR
21	Paul Staunton	TE
	Steve Synnott	Line
82	Paul Whelan	WR
71	John Walsh	Line
43	Tommy Walsh	CB
	Derek Ward	CB
	Terry Wellings	Line
	David O’Rourke	WR
	Chris Leonard	LB
	Andrew O’Neill	WR

References

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Sources

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

[2] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, July 2, 1992, pg. 65

[3] Anon. (1992) “Sad Celts are Torn to shreds”, First Down. July 18, 1992, pg. 16.

[4] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: Celts blown away”, Evening Herald. Thursday, July 9, 1992, pg. 66

[5] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, July 16, 1992, pg. 69

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

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

[8] Anon. (1992) “IRISH RESULTS”, First Down. August 29, 1992, pg. 17.

[9] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: Vikings ready to invade Tallaght”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 13, 1992, pg. 66

[10] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: Tornadoes ko Vikings”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 20, 1992, pg. 61

[11] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 27, 1992, pg. 61

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

[13] Anon. (1992) “Vikings Victory”, Drogheda Independent. Friday, September 4, 1992, pg. 11

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

[15] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: Gridiron grief for Dubs!”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 17, 1992, pg. 76

[16] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, October 8, 1992, pg. Sport 7

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

[18] Anon. (1992) “Cowboys take on Bulldogs”, Sunday Life. September 20, 1992. pg. 52

Images

[19] 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 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: 7 November 2019

September 30, 2019October 29, 2023

Antrim Jets | Irish Youth Kitted American Football Team | Season Roster & Match Reports 2019

Antrim Jets Logo [1]

Youth League 2019 Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Belfast Knights	2	1	0	1	88	28	3
Louth Mavericks	2	1	0	1	52	22	3
*Antrim Jets*	2	1	1	0	36	66	2
Cill Dara Crusaders	2	0	2	0	0	60	0
Cork Admirals
South Dublin Panthers
Dublin Rebels

Reference: [1]

Results 2019

Week	Date	Venue	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	29.09.2019	Antrim Forum	Belfast Knights	L	6-66
1	29.09.2019	Antrim Forum	Cill Dara Crusaders	W	30-0 #
3	13.10.2019	Shaw’s Bridge SA	South Dublin Panthers
3	13.10.2019	Shaw’s Bridge SA	Dublin Rebels

Reference: [1]

Roster 2019

Player

Clayton Jamieson

Morgan Curran

Owen McClure

Jude Rooney

Paul Sheehy

Jason Corry

Ryan Armstrong

Joshua McCurdy

Jack McCabe

Connor McClean

Aodhan Daly

Reference: [2]

Team Photo

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Season 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/youth-kitted/ [Accessed 30 September 2019]

Images

[2] Antrim Jets | Facebook (2019) Profile Picture March 27, 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AntrimJets/photos/a.797636217025610/1141523785970183/?type=1&theater [Accessed 30 September 2019]

[3] Antrim Jets | Facebook (2019) Photo 29 September 2019: ” Not the result we wanted but very proud of all the players and coaches. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/71796121_333178334149483_7674892213314125824_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_eui2=AeFrwSzjzHcQ_Oer8BdkB0CSC4KBTqSKbt5BCSRSSIg2JY8oRhVmcBoT6chcZMt0KWLDiYqjTv8_W_8w0S5eUE8iLyxwVzXSdGXnQW6j6GFN3A&_nc_oc=AQl1AFRPuYKThDw91QzPPAK52NYc7Z5nydyoPVv4JrEpu93MGFkPnr1PbY2S02RKxi5JUzdBfH6_ESultq3H66jq&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=06a3046d14837f681fa3d34c626ca3d4&oe=5E27717C [Accessed 30 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

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International Federation of American Football Europe | Belgian Barbarians 6 Irish Wolfhounds 7 | Box-Score & Match Report Oct 2019

Irish Wolfhounds Logo [2]

Oct 2019

@Ostend, Belgium	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Irish Wolfhounds	0	0	7	0	7
Belgian Barbarians	6	0	0	0	6
Scorers					Score
1st Quarter
BEL – Eric-Junior Hiernaux 80 yd TD Pass from QB Tomasz Firszt (XP No good)					0-6
2nd Quarter
No Scoring					0-6
3rd Quarter
IRL – Jonathan Siri 5 yd TD Run (Marty Caskey XP Kick good)					7-6
4th Quarter
No Scoring					7-6

Reference: [1]

Report

On a bright evening in Ostend, the Belgian Barbarians were hoping to gain revenge for defeat to Ireland by 20-19 a year previously.

Ireland received the ball to start the game with aggresive running from RB Jonathan Siri unfortunately undone by offensive errors. Irish wolfhounds punter Tom Donovan pinned the Belgian offense deep in their own territory, however, they sprung loose on an 80 Touchdown pass from QB Tomasz Firszt to Eric-Junior Hiernaux to open the scoring. Wolfhounds Linebacker Spencer McDowell blocked the extra point kick, however, to leave the score 6-0 to Belgium.

Pentalties and mental mistakes proved costly in a slow quarter for the the Wolfhounds, with injuries to starters LT John McDonald & Wide Receiver Sean McGoldrick, meaning replacements had little time to get up to speed.

Irish Wolfhounds continued with a heavy running game, but penalties continued to marr any offensive territory gained.Tom Donovan continued to give the Irish great field position with some big punts.

The Irish defense continued to shut down the Belgian offense, which persisted with a option run and screen pass plays. A long Irish Wolfhounds pass to WR Jahn Dasini was called back for holding at the line of scrimmage. The halftimde score remained 6-0.

Irish fortunes picked up in the third quarter, as another screen pass from the Belgians, was read perfectly by Irish Defensive Tackle Paddy Sweeney and intercepted, returning it 10 yards to the Belgian 25 yard line.

McMahon and Siri combined with strong runs to bring the ball to the 5 yard line, with a 4th Down and 1 yard to go scenario seeing Siri not only get the first down, but also run in for a Touchdown, with some great blocking by Center Dave Shaw and Right Guard Hassan Jaafar. Marty Caskey slotted the extra point to put Ireland 7-6 up.

The rest of the third quarter saw the offensive stalemate of the first half continue. with fresh legs in Ben Arulogun & Chris Carson, the Irish found gaps in a tiring Belgian line, but the drive ended at the Belgian 20 yard line.

The Belgians were forced to try deep passes downfield and one was intercepted by Free Safety Alex Kusmirek, giving the Irish a chance to finish the game off, taking over on the 20 yard line of the Belgians.

The Irish needed one first down to close out the game but unfortunately came up short and Belgium took over with 90 seconds left. The Belgians managed two first downs, causing hearts to miss a beat in the Irish camp, but Spencer McDowell managed to force QB Firszt into a deep pass into the endzone on a blitz, which was chop blocked by the Belgian RB, with the resulting penalty putting Belgium out of Hail Mary range.

The subsequent play saw a Belgian WR tackled in-bounds on a 10 yard screen pass, and time expired, giving the Irish Wolfhounds a 7-6 victory.

Reference: [1]

Reference

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[1] Irish American Football association – Irish Wolfhounds (2019) Irish Wolfhounds 7 @ Belgian Barbarians 6 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishwolfhounds.ie/event/irish-wolfhounds-belgian-barbarians/ [Accessed 23 September 2019]

[2] Irish American Football association – Irish wolfhounds (2019) Irish Wolfhounds Logo[Internet] Available from: https://www.irishwolfhounds.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/www-favicon.png [Accessed 23 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas (UCD & Ireland)

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Last Updated: 20 May 2019

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Dublin Bay Raptors | Irish Flag Football Team | 2018 Season Roster & Match Reports

Dublin Bay Raptors Logo [8]

League Table

	P	W	L	T	Frf	PF	PA	Pts
EBC East
*Louth Mavericks	10	7	3	0	–	326	251	21
Dublin Bay Raptors	10	6	4	0	–	288	233	18
University College Dublin	10	5	4	1	–	359	260	16
Dublin Rebels	10	4	5	1	–	158	237	13
South Dublin Panthers	10	2	8	0	–	163	284	6

[1]

Results

Week	Date	Venue	Versus	W/L	Score
2	08.09.18	Louth	Dublin Rebels	W	55-0
2	08.09.18	Louth	Louth Mavericks	W	40-37
5	29.09.18	UCD	University College Dublin	W	38-35
5	29.09.18	UCD	Craigavon Cowboys	L	25-26
8	20.10.18	Edenderry	Edenderry Eagles	L	28-50
8	20.10.18	Edenderry	University College Dublin	L	0-44
12	17.11.18	Louth	Louth Mavericks	L	18-39
13	24.11.18	South Dublin	Dublin Rebels	W	28-0 #
13	24.11.18	South Dublin	South Dublin Panthers	W	28-0 #
13	24.11.18	South Dublin	South Dublin Panthers	W	28-0 #

Reference: [2-3]

Offensive Stats

Player	Pass Attempt	Pass Completion	TD (Pass)	INT Thrown	Catches	Runs	TD Catch	XP
Bart Barden	0	0	0	0	4	1	1	0
Sean Douglas	0	0	0	0	18	6	8	4
Tom Gallagher	0	0	0	0	22	3	5	3
Joe Grey	20	11	5	0	11	2	0	0
Steve Hearn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ken Jackson	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Decy Maher	0	0	0	0	12	3	4	3
Peter Mullen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Nardone	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	1
Lloyd O’Farrell	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0
Anton Pippo O’Grady	0	0	0	0	17	1	8	1
Jonathan Spielberg	0	0	0	0	21	0	1	3
Al Timmins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brianna Wallace	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Justin Whelan	0	0	0	0	7	0	2	0
Todd Zboyan	210	111	19	11	3	0	0	0

Reference: [4-7]

Defensive Stats

Player	Flag Pulls	Def INT	Def-TD	Pass Broken Up	Sacks	Safety
Bart Barden	20	3	0	11	2	0
Sean Douglas	8	0	0	3	0	0
Tom Gallagher	21	2	0	15	0	0
Joe Grey	2	0	0	0	0	0
Steve Hearn	2	0	0	0	1	0
Ken Jackson	11	3	0	4	0	0
Decy Maher	1	0	0	1	0	0
Peter Mullen	5	0	0	3	0	0
Anthony Nardone	4	0	0	5	0	0
Lloyd O’Farrell	8	0	0	8	0	0
Anton Pippo O’Grady	2	3	1	1	0	0
Jonathan Spielberg	1	0	0	1	0	0
Al Timmins	2	0	0	2	0	0
Brianna Wallace	0	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Whelan	20	0	0	11	4	0
Todd Zboyan	14	1	0	2	0	0

Reference: [4-7]

References:

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2018) EBC 2018 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-standings_18/ [Accessed 26 November 2018]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2018) EBC 2018 Fixtures & Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-fix_results_18/ [Accessed 26 November 2018]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2018) Home | Results [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 8 December 2018]

Mobile Phone Apps

[4] Dublin Bay Raptors | What’s App Group (2019) Photo shared by Todd Zboyan 9 September 2019 [Accessed 14 January 2019]

[5] Dublin Bay Raptors | What’s App Group (2019) Photo shared by Todd Zboyan 29 September 2019 [Accessed 14 January 2019]

[6] Dublin Bay Raptors | What’s App Group (2019) Photo shared by Todd Zboyan 21 October 2019 [Accessed 14 January 2019]

[7] Dublin Bay Raptors | What’s App Group (2019) Photo shared by Todd Zboyan 20 November 2019 [Accessed 14 January 2019]

Images

[8] Irish American Football Association (2019) Dublin Bay Raptors Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Team-Logo-Dublin-Bay-Raptors-No-BCKGD-150×150.png [Accessed 28 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the entire Dublin Bay Raptors team.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 August 2019

August 9, 2019October 29, 2023

Trim Bulldogs | Irish American Football 8-a-side Team | 2012 Season Roster & Match Reports

2012 DV8 Development League Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Drogheda Lightning	8	4	3	1			9
Belfast Trojans 2nds	5	4	0	1			9
Craigavon Cowboys 2nds	5	4	1	0			8
*Trim Bulldogs*	7	3	4	0			6
Carrickfergus Knights 2nds	3	2	1	0			4
Dublin Dragons 2nds	6	0	6	0			0
Tullamore Phoenix 2nds	2	0	2	0			0

[2]

2012 Season Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	06.03.12	H	Drogheda Lightning	L	26-32
2	13.05.12	A	Belfast Trojans 2nds	L	19-33
3	17.06.12	H	Dublin Dragons 2nds	W	20-0
5	29.07.12	H	Dublin Dragons 2nds	W	6-0
6	05.08.12	A	Craigavon Cowboys 2nds	L	12-62
8	19.08.12	H	Drogheda Lightning	L	21-31
9	26.08.12	H	Tullamore Phoenix 2nds	W	21-14

Reference: [2]

Home Venue (Boyne Community School, Trim, Co. Meath) (also Trim GAA)

Report

Trim Bulldogs had a more successful second season in the DV8 Development League, winning their first matches (20-0 & 6-0 against the Dublin Dragons 2nds and 21-14 against Tullamore Phoenix 2nds) although they would have been disappointed to have lost two close matches against neighbours and rivals Drogheda Lightning.

2011 Roster

Player	Position
Coaches
Garland Drake	Head Coach
Conor Egan	Assistant Coach
Offense
Eddie McMahon	QB
Pete McMahon	RB
Steve McDonnell	WR
Aiden McCluskey	WR
Steve Daly	TE
Marius Nenorta	C
Tomas Ratkevicious	G
Darren Preece	G
Dave Rowan	T
Defense
Ciaran Tormey	DL
Keith Horan	DL
Stephen Power	LB
Joe Rayfus	LB
Linius Racius	LB
Luke McCabe	CB
Thomas Tuite	CB
Conor Egan	CB
Other Players (Position Unknown)
Albinus Ulinauska
Cliff Rayfus
Barry Lorton
Conor Clarke
Donatus Paliskis
Erikas Videko
Francis Horan
Joe Geoghegan
Mindaugas Kuprusevicius
Nicky Kennedy
Sean Allen
Shane Butterly
Thomas Riggs

Reference: [3-5]

Legend

Key	Position
QB	Quarterback
RB	Running Back
WR	Wide Receiver
TE	Tight End
C	Center
G	Guard
T	Tackle
DL	Defensive Line
LB	Linebacker
CB	Cornerback

References

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Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) Meath Bulldogs Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bulldogs.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

Internet Archive

[2] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2013) 2012 DV8s Development League Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20130516050107/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Sources

[3] Anon. (2019) “Trojans trim Bulldogs in Belfast thriller” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, May 19, 2012.

[4] Anon. (2019) “Trim Bulldogs douse the Dragons fire” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, June 23, 2012.

[5] Anon. (2019) “Meath Bulldogs Awards Night” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, December 15, 2012.

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons & Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Football Archive

Last Updated: 9 August 2019

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

Date	Event	Time/Results	Venue	Article	Match Day
1987-09-12 06:09:23September 12, 1987	Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys	20 - 28		Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-13 14:00:10September 13, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Belfast Giants	43 - 0	Drogheda Rugby Club, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-26 15:00:18September 26, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys	43 - 25	North Rugby Club, Ormeau Road, Belfast	Recap	Shamrock Bowl II