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Spring Football Leagues 1999-2001

The return of outdoor 11-on-11 Spring Football Leagues to USA after a break of seven years if the World League of American Football (1991 to 1992 with USA teams) is to be included, or 14 years since the demise of the United States Football League after the 1985 season, was met with mixed reactions.

The first such league after the WLAF to succeed in playing a down, was the Regional Football League, playing a single season in 1999 with five teams in Southern USA and one in Ohio in the Midwestern USA.

After the RFL of 1999 the Spring Football League of 2000 was founded by three high profile former National Football League (NFL) players. The SFL planned on being a four-team, four-week season with a Championship Game, to test the waters for a full season the following year. The SFL only lasted two weeks as the announcement of the XFL by the owner of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in conjunction with the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), which had lost its’ contract to show NFL games, put and end to the league in its’ infancy.

The XFL itself was the first Major Outdoor 11-on-11 Football League with a big budget to rival the NFL since the United States Football League of 1983 to 1985 – the first ever Outdoor Spring League. The XFL was launched in a blaze of publicity but ended with a whimper in the ‘Million Dollar Game’ as TV Ratings fell week on week after a big first week.

Regional Football League 1999

RFL Standings 1999

Regional Football League 1999	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pct
*Mobile Admirals	8	6	2	177	98	.750
*Houston Outlaws	8	6	2	148	82	.750
*Mississippi Pride	8	4	4	148	177	.500
*Ohio Cannon	8	3	5	114	121	.375
Shreveport Southern Knights	8	3	5	128	121	.375
New Orleans Thunder	8	2	6	82	198	.250
Totals	48	24	24	797	797	.500

Regional Football League Standings 1999 [Ref: RFL-1]

*Qualify for Playoffs

RFL Playoff Results 1999

RFL 1999	Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Date	Playoffs 1st Round		RFL Playoffs 1999
12.06.1999	Mobile Admirals	35	Ohio Cannon	14
12.06.1999	Houston outlaws	27	Mississippi Pride	3
	RFL Bowl I
19.06.1999	Mobile Admirals	14	Houston Outlaws	12
Totals		78		33

Regional Football League Playoffs 1999 [Ref: RFL-2]

Spring Football League 2000

SFL Final Standings 2000

Spring Football League 2000	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pct
*Houston Marshals	2	2	0	56	23	1.000
*San Antonio Matadors	2	2	0	42	16	1.000
Los Angeles Dragons	2	0	2	21	37	.000
Miami Tropics	2	0	2	18	61	.000
Totals	8	4	4	137	137	.500

Spring Football League Standings 2000 [Reference: SFL-2]

Note: *Last two weeks of four-game regular season as well as planned Championship Game were scrapped and Houston Marshals and San Antonio Matadors, both unbeaten on 2-0 were declared Co-Champions.

XFL 2001

XFL Standings 2001

XFL 2001	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Eastern Division
*Orlando Rage	10	8	2	0	203	185	.800
*Chicago Enforcers	10	5	5	0	186	179	.500
New York / New Jersey Hitmen	10	4	6	0	132	145	.400
Birmingham Thunderbolts	10	2	8	0	136	239	.200
Western Division
*Los Angeles Xtreme	10	7	3	0	235	166	.700
*San Francisco Demons	10	5	5	0	156	161	.500
Memphis Maniax	10	5	5	0	167	166	.500
Las Vegas Outlaws	10	4	6	0	169	143	.400
Totals	80	40	40	0	1384	1384	.500

XFL 2001 Standings Reference: [XFL-1]

XFL Playoff Results 2001

XFL 2001	Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Date	Semi-Finals		XFL Playoffs 2001
07.04.2001	Orlando Rage	25	San Francisco Demons	26
08.04.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	33	Chicago Enforcers	16
	XFL Championship		Million Dollar Game
21.04.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	24	San Francisco Demons	26
Totals		82		68

XFL 2001 Playoffs [References: XFL-1]

Report

Regional Football League 1999

The Regional Football League styled itself as the Spring Development League of America (NFL Europe was the Official Development League of the NFL with 6 teams in Europe only). It had 5 teams placed in the Southern United States and one in Toledo, Ohio.

The Mobile Admirals (Alabama) won the Championship in the League’s only season, defeating Houston Outlaws 14-12. One team, the Ohio Cannon only played in seven regular season matches, but were still allowed to compete in the Playoffs as the Shrevport Southern Knights, their only rival for the fourth playoff sport forfeited their last match with the Cannon..

Other teams were Shreveport Southern Knights, New Orleans Thunder and Mississippi Pride. The League had no TV coverage, no outstanding players and little press or radio coverage. [Ref: RFL-3] The International Football League of 2000 replaced it as the AAA Spring League in the USA.

Spring Football League 2000

The Spring Football League of 2000 was founded by Ex-NFL players Eric Dickerson (Los Angeles Rams), Bo Jackson (Los Angeles Raiders) Tony Dorsett (Dallas Cowboys) among others. It set a 4-team 4-game schedule for its first season in 2000, to test the waters for a full League and Schedule for 2001.

The first season, dubbed “Festival 2000” only lasted 2 of the 4 game weeks, and the planned Championship Game was scrapped, with the Houston Marshals and San Antonio Matdors, both unbeaten on 2-0 records, declared Co-Champions. The demise of the League was due to the founding of the XFL by the WWF – World Wide Wrestling (now WWE) owners, and the low attendances, more like Junior High School Games than a AAA Pro League.

XFL 2001

Los Angeles Xtreme won the XFL Championship Game – the Million Dollar Game – in 2001, triumphing 38-6 over San Francisco Demons. There were eight teams in the inaugural season of the XFL, five of them in cities without NFL teams: Los Angeles Xtreme, Birmingham Bolts, Orlando Rage, Memphis Maniax and Las Vegas Outlaws.

The XFL of 2001 was the brainchild of Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Entertainment, who was refused a license to buy a Canadian Football League team, and instead decided to bankroll his own league. He gained a Television contract with NBC which had lost the rights to show the NFL, and initially, amid much hype the first weeks rating were good, but slid rapidly before the league went out of existence after one season.

The reasons given for this were numerous – there was too much variation on standard Football Rules, the team names were too violent, referencing either criminality or extreme mental states. The cheerleaders were too much like strippers rather compared with the NFL’s cheerleaders. The League was intended to give fans back Hard Working Class Football as had been seen to have disappeared from the NFL, but the XFL was seen as being too hard, more criminally insane than Working Class, according to First Down, a British American Football Newspaper.

Spring Football Leagues after 2001

Following the demise of the XFL in 2001 the Spring Football schedule consisted of the National Football League Europe League with six teams in the Old Continent, the Women’s Professional Football League (founded 2000), the National Women’s Football Association (founded 2004) and the Independent Women’s Football League (founded 2004 also), as well as the Arena Football League (an Indoor 8v8 Football League on a 50-yard field with two 8 yard-end zones).

This remained the situation in Alternative Spring Professional Gridiron Football Leagues until 2007 when NFL-EL folded and 2009 when big changes happened: the United Football League was founded, and Women’s Football was transformed with the start of the Lingerie Football League (a 7v7 Indoor League), and the replacement of the NWFA and WPFL with the Women’s Football Association – a rival Major Women’s League to the IWFL.

The XFL itself would not return until 2020 with version 2.0 and the small-scale Spring Football Leagues returned in 2011 with the Stars Football League.

XFL Stock Image

**Picture Credit:** XFL- 2/9/20-MetLife Stadium East Rutherford,NJ- Tampa Bay Vipers Defender Mandato. **By Christopher Lyzcen[Shutterstock]**

The above photograph is from a XFL 2.0 match-up between the Tampa Bay Vipers and New York Guardians at the Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2020.

References

Regional Football League 1999 References

Websites

[RFL-1] Remember the RFL (2014) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/standings [Accessed 18 June 2020]

[RFL-2] Remember the RFL (2014) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/weekly-results [Accessed 4 April 2019]

[RFL-3] Remember the RFL (2014) Remember the RFL Home [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/home [Accessed 4 April 2019]

Spring Football League 2000 References

Websites

[SFL-1] Remember the SFL (2019) History [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/rememberthesfl/history [Accessed 31 December 2019]

[SFL-2] Remember the SFL (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/rememberthesfl/standings [Accessed 31 December 2019]

XFL 2001 References

Websites

[XFL-2] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[XFL-3] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

Newspapers

[XFL-4] First Down (2001) February to April 2001.

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NDMA Division Two Final Standings and Playoffs 1991

NDMA Division Two Standings and Playoffs 1991

NDMA Division Two Final Standings 1991

NDMA Division Two 1991	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Northern Conference
* Coventry Jaguars	10	10	0	0	500	104	1.000
* Stoke Spitfires	10	6	3	1	310	187	0.650
Milton Keynes Pioneers	10	4	6	0	229	256	0.400
Redditch Arrows	10	3	6	1	138	256	0.350
(D) Bolton Buccaneers	10	1	9	0	112	414	0.100
Southern Conference
*Cardiff Mets	10	8	2	0	285	178	0.800
*West London Aces	10	7	3	0	282	155	0.700
(D) SMC Admirals	10	4	5	1	290	170	0.450
Medway Mustangs	10	0	9	1	38	372	0.050

NDMA Division Two Final Standings 1991

NDMA Division Two Playoffs 1991

Semi-Finals		Sunday 14 July 1991
Cardiff Mets	26	Stoke Spitfires	24
Coventry Jaguars	36	West London Aces	26
Final		Sunday 21 July 1991
Coventry Jaguars	50	Cardiff Mets	28

NDMA Division Two Final Playoffs 1991

Notes

NDMA is an orphaned acronym for National Division Management Agency

NDMA created a new NDMA Super League for 1992 featuring top 12 teams from 1991.

* Qualify for Playoff Quarter-Finals

(P) Promoted to new NDMA Division Super League for 1991: No Teams Promoted

(R) Relegated from old NDMA Division One for 1992: Glasgow Lions (Disciplinary reasons), Solent Warriors

(R-D) Relegated from old NDMA Division One for 1992 and all subsequently disbanded after the 1991 season: Bournemouth Bobcat, London Ravens and Bristol Packers.

(D) Disbanded after season

Promoted from BNGL (British National Gridiron League) National Division (Third Level) for 1992: Edinburgh Phoenix.

(Name or Division Changes for 1992 in Brackets after Team Record)

Report

League Background

The NDMA Division Two was a new second level created in 1991 by the NDMA breakaway top division in British Gridiron Football, featuring nine of the top teams outside of the NDMA in 1990 that were willing to make the jump from the old second division, the British National Gridiron League, that was now levels three to five.

1991 Season Report

Coventry Jaguars were easy winners of the league, going 10-0 during the regular season, and defeating first the West London Aces 36-26 in the Semi-Finals, and then Cardiff Mets 50-28 in the NDMA Division Two Final.

Relegation, Promotion and Franchise Changes for 1992

The Jaguars were still denied promotion to the top level, however, as the NDMA created a new Super League, featuring 12 of the 17 NDMA Division One teams, with five relegated to NDMA Division Two for 1992 and no promotion.

Three of those relegated were based on on-field performance: Bristol Packers, Solent Warriors and London Ravens, while the Bournemouth Bobcat and Glasgow Lions were both relegated on disciplinary grounds. Bristol Packers and London Ravens disbanded following the season.

Edinburgh Phoenix were the only team promoted from the BNGL National Division (Third Level). Bolton Buccaneers and SMC Admirals both disbanded after the NDMA Division Two 1991 season.

Gridiron Football Stock Image

REFERENCES

NEWSPAPERS

[1] Anon. (1991) “Results – Tables – Fixtures” First Down. July 13, 1991. pg. 20. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. (1991) “Results – Tables – Fixtures” First Down. July 20, 1991. pg. 20-21. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[3] Anon. (1991) “Results – Tables – Fixtures” First Down. July 27, 1991. pg. 21. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[4] Anon. (1991) “Jag-gernaut” First Down. July 27, 1991. pg. 21. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

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Last Updated: 3 March 2024

June 4, 2023October 29, 2023

ELF European League of Football 2023

Scoreboard

Standings

ELF European League of Football Eastern Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Vienna Vikings	5	0	1.000	218	84	134	W5
2	Berlin Thunder	4	2	0.667	212	114	98	W2
3	Panthers Wroclaw	4	2	0.667	194	140	54	L1
4	Leipzig Kings	2	4	0.333	99	191	-92	L3
5	Prague Lions	1	4	0.200	108	139	-31	W1
6	Fehérvar Enthroners	0	6	0.000	91	295	-204	L6

ELF European League of Football Central Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Stuttgart Surge	5	0	1.000	117	64	53	W5
2	Raiders Tirol	4	2	0.667	164	111	53	L1
3	Munich Ravens	2	3	0.400	150	151	-1	L2
4	Barcelona Dragons	2	3	0.400	117	140	-23	L3
5	Milano Seamen	1	4	0.200	137	159	-22	L2
6	Helvetic Guards	1	5	0.167	56	192	-136	W1

ELF European League of Football Western Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Rhein Fire	6	0	1.000	250	84	166	W6
2	Frankfurt Galaxy	4	1	0.800	160	114	46	W4
3	Hamburg Sea Devils	3	3	0.500	158	132	26	W1
4	Paris Musketeers	2	4	0.333	118	171	-53	L1
5	Cologne Centurions	1	4	0.200	79	147	-68	L3

Note: Standings compiled automatically from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1]

Playoff Schedule

Note: Schedule compiled from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1] For Individual Game References and Quarter-by-Quarter Points please click on each game in the Schedule above.

Regular Season Schedule

ELF European League of Football 2023


Match Day Week 1
June 3, 2023 (Week 1) 3 - 36 N/A Hungarian Enthroners vs Berlin Thunder
June 3, 2023 (Week 1) 34 - 25 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Hamburg Sea Devils
June 3, 2023 (Week 1) 29 - 17 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Helvetic Guards
June 3, 2023 (Week 1) 17 - 24 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Paris Musketeers
June 4, 2023 (Week 1) 33 - 9 N/A Rhein Fire vs Frankfurt Galaxy
June 4, 2023 (Week 1) 15 - 18 N/A Prague Lions vs Leipzig Kings
June 4, 2023 (Week 1) 38 - 59 N/A Munich Ravens vs Raiders Tirol
Match Day Week 2
June 10, 2023 (Week 2) 14 - 23 N/A Prague Lions vs Cologne Centurions
June 10, 2023 (Week 2) 13 - 48 N/A Hungarian Enthroners vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Match Day Week 1
June 10, 2023 (Week 1) 20 - 29 N/A Paris Musketeers vs Stuttgart Surge
Match Day Week 2
June 10, 2023 (Week 2) 33 - 41 N/A Milano Seamen vs Barcelona Dragons
June 11, 2023 (Week 2) 24 - 27 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Vienna Vikings
June 11, 2023 (Week 2) 6 - 31 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Panthers Wroclaw
June 11, 2023 (Week 2) 7 - 22 N/A Helvetic Guards vs Raiders Tirol
June 11, 2023 (Week 2) 22 - 27 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Rhein Fire
Match Day Week 3
June 17, 2023 (Week 3) 17 - 34 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Hamburg Sea Devils
June 17, 2023 (Week 3) 29 - 13 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Barcelona Dragons
June 17, 2023 (Week 3) 47 - 24 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Hungarian Enthroners
June 17, 2023 (Week 3) 69 - 21 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Prague Lions
June 18, 2023 (Week 3) 40 - 26 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Milano Seamen
June 18, 2023 (Week 3) 10 - 39 N/A Helvetic Guards vs Munich Ravens
June 18, 2023 (Week 3) 36 - 27 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Panthers Wroclaw
June 18, 2023 (Week 3) 58 - 28 N/A Rhein Fire vs Paris Musketeers
Match Day Week 4
June 24, 2023 (Week 4) 63 - 33 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Hungarian Enthroners
June 24, 2023 (Week 4) 47 - 14 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Leipzig Kings
June 24, 2023 (Week 4) 30 - 13 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Paris Musketeers
June 24, 2023 (Week 4) 15 - 39 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Munich Ravens
June 25, 2023 (Week 4) 32 - 0 N/A Milano Seamen vs Helvetic Guards
June 25, 2023 (Week 4) 6 - 3 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Raiders Tirol
June 25, 2023 (Week 4) 37 - 17 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Berlin Thunder
June 25, 2023 (Week 4) 0 - 42 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Rhein Fire
Match Day Week 5
July 1, 2023 (Week 5) 33 - 22 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Cologne Centurions
July 1, 2023 (Week 5) 51 - 0 N/A Rhein Fire vs Helvetic Guards
July 1, 2023 (Week 5) 27 - 23 N/A Paris Musketeers vs Hamburg Sea Devils
July 2, 2023 (Week 5) 14 - 39 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Berlin Thunder
July 2, 2023 (Week 5) 9 - 28 N/A Munich Ravens vs Stuttgart Surge
July 2, 2023 (Week 5) 38 - 13 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Milano Seamen
July 2, 2023 (Week 5) 29 - 23 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Prague Lions
July 2, 2023 (Week 5) 12 - 41 N/A Hungarian Enthroners vs Vienna Vikings
Match Day Week 6
July 7, 2023 (Week 6) 0 # - 35 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Prague Lions
July 8, 2023 (Week 6) 33 - 40 N/A Milano Seamen vs Frankfurt Galaxy
July 9, 2023 (Week 6) 22 - 19 N/A Helvetic Guards vs Barcelona Dragons
July 9, 2023 (Week 6) 60 - 6 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Fehérvar Enthroners
July 9, 2023 (Week 6) 17 - 10 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Panthers Wroclaw
July 9, 2023 (Week 6) 39 - 25 N/A Rhein Fire vs Munich Ravens
July 9, 2023 (Week 6) 14 - 6 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Paris Musketeers
July 9, 2023 (Week 6) 13 - 34 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Vienna Vikings

Season Recap

Week 1 (3-4 June 2023)

There were big losses for two of the European League of Football’s new teams: Fehérvar Enthroners from Hungary lost 36-3 at home to Berlin Thunder of Germany and Munich Ravens from Bavaria were defeated 59-38, also at home, to Raiders Tirol of Austria. Paris Musketeers of France, however, bucked the trend with a 24-17 victory at Cologne Centurions from the largest city in Nord Rhein-Westphalia. Panthers Wroclaw of Poland also defeated a German team, winning 34-25 at home to Hamburg Sea Devils. Leipzig Kings of Saxony (Sachsen) were able to overcome the Panthers Slavic brethren, Prague Lions 18-15 in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile on the Mediterranean Coast, Barcelona Dragons triumphed 29-17 versus Helvetic Guards of Zurich, Switzerland. The most impressive win of the weekend, however, was Rhein Fire’s 33-9 defeat of Frankfurt Galaxy. Rhein Fire, of Dusseldorf, the capital city of Nord Rhein-Westphalia are fierce rivals of Cologne Centurions, and are one of the National Football League Europe League teams to return in the European League of Football, along with Frankfurt Galaxy of Hesse; Cologne Centurions, Hamburg Galaxy, Berlin Thunder and Catalonia’s Barcelona Dragons.

Week 6 (7-9 July 2023)

The three division leaders, Vienna Vikings in the Eastern Conference; Stuttgart Surge in the Central Conference; and Rhein Fire in the Western Conference remained undefeated. Vikings (5-0) had a tremendous 34-13 victory over Austrian rivals Raiders Tirol (4-2). Rhein Fire had (6-0) a closer game with Munich Ravens (2-3) but still had too much and eventually won 39-25. Stuttgart Surge (5-0) meanwhile continued their best season ever with a narrow 14-6 victory over Paris Musketeers (2-4).

The league itself was dealt a blow by the bankruptcy of Leipzig Kings (2-4) who forfeited their game with Prague Lions (1-4). Continuing a good week on the field for Germanic teams, Frankfurt Galaxy (4-1) squeaked by Milano Seamen (1-4) 40-33; Helvetic Guards (1-5) won by a field goal, 22-19, versus Barcelona Dragons (2-3) ; Hamburg Sea Devils (3-3) defeated Panthers Wrocław (4-2) 17-10 to keep alive their hopes of a third ELF Championship Game appearance in a row; and Berlin Thunder (4-2) trounced Hungarian team, the Fehérvar Enthroners (0-6) 60-6. [References: S-1 to S-2]

Map of Europe featuring Team Logos and Locations

**Map of ELF European League of Football Teams 2023 for eirball.ie** [M-1] Map Contributor: Rainer Lesniewski (2022) Stock Vector ID: 151344206 **europe map** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/europe-map-151344206 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Overlaid with ELF Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][Logo References: ELF-1 to ELF-18]

About the European League of Football

In some ways a resurrection of the old National Football League sponsored World League of American Football / National Football League Europe League, the European League of Football is the latest top-level Professional American Football League spanning the continent of Europe. The League resurrected many of the old WLAF and NFLE team names, such as Barcelona Dragons (Catalonia), Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils, Rhein Fire and Cologne Centurions, as well as adding new teams Stuttgart Surge and Leipzig Kings (all Germany), and promoting European National League and previously members of other smaller European Professional Leagues, Raiders Tirol and Vienna Vikings (both Austria), Istanbul Rams (Turkey), and Panthers Wroclaw (Poland). For 2023 Istanbul Rams were replaced by Prague Lions (Czech Republic), Helvetic Guards (Switzerland), Paris Musketeers (France), Milano Seamen (Italy) and Fehérvar Enthroners (Hungary).

References

Scoreboard References

[S-1] European League of Football (2023) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/game-center/schedule [Accessed 4 June 2023]

[S-2] European League of Football (2023) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/game-center/standings [Accessed 4 June 2023]

Logo References

[ELF-1] Barcelona Dragons Facebook (2021)Profile Picture: March 24, 2021: 164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=7nF5AhntfsEAX9glptP&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a430079a20cfb0956dd3ea5a7c8db22e&oe=61316F91 [Accessed 11 July 2021]

[ELF-2] Panthers Wroclaw Fabecook (2021) profile Picture September 20, 2013 1235513_483738095055993_896136457_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PanthersWroclaw/photos/a.483738081722661/483738095055993/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-3] Hamburg Sea Devils Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 9, 2021: 159505975_122355319823281_3096303558860788527_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgSeaDevils/photos/a.106420621416751/122355316489948 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-4] Stuttgart Surge Facebook (2021) Profile Picture July 27, 2021: 224860379_157740426432198_682630597869113461_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartSurgeFootball/photos/a.101150422091199/157740416432199/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-5] Leipzig Kings Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 23, 2021 176481610_124322863083112_5924150060350890678_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/105240348324697/photos/a.105240374991361/124322859749779 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-6] Cologne Centurions Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 22, 2021 164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=q-FxP6s2FecAX8leJ2f&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b85f562fcd7282fd92b580c46312ec3d&oe=61329D2C [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-7] Frankfurt Galaxy Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 18, 2021 175159880_127159659432418_8771340701865027771_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/frankfurtgalaxy21/photos/a.100834638731587/127159656099085 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-8] Berlin Thunder Facebook (2021) Profile Picture May 6, 2021 182443261_131030875743347_4880774321224305568_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BER.Thunder/photos/a.106909338155501/131030872410014/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-9] Istanbul Rams Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, October 15, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IstanbulRams/photos/a.442986371827/10158396645326828/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243269071_10158396645316828_2189579114400872932_n.png?_nc_cat=101&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=4DCxhDp3C4sAX-H9Gxf&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=e9220f74a42bfd5a77c751654cb975ce&oe=61A0FE36 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-10] SWARCO Raiders Tirol Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, October 24, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SWARCORaidersTirol/photos/a.428718306297/10156094237966298 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/44726413_10156094237971298_8355790253675511808_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=PUm4jRDwCW8AX_FDvaT&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=fca76f2a6975a9347f666a161a47c636&oe=61C0D05C ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-11] Rhein Fire Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, September 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rheinfire.football/photos/a.110223358051508/118577120549465/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/241280937_118577130549464_5762887138007820785_n.png?_nc_cat=100&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=YmhEHOY-jtcAX8lxNFt&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=02dcd3eb9114dce71b510650f2918ae7&oe=61A056EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-12] AFC Dacia Vienna Vikings Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, May 10, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ViennaVikings/photos/a.10150296666230346/10156908106500346/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/13178930_10156908106500346_760535454859624943_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jj_tUZy22F8AX9T2S19&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8ac0b53a04716a88da7f3daec524750a&oe=61C3031B ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-13] Enthroners (2017) cropped-Enth-e_arany [Internet] Available from: http://enthroners.hu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Enth-e_arany.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-14] ELF (2022) 6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled design(108) [Internet] Available from: https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fb916e4beed7f5a8f3276f7/6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled%20design(108).png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-15] FIDAF (2017) seamen-milano [Internet] Available from: https://1divisione.fidaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/seamen-milano.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-16] Munich Ravens Football Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, September 8, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=123430010462898&set=a.122857057186860 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/306132344_123429997129566_8872106434824844988_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=xnEw_poHO_kAX9KQYbh&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAS0GoANmKINTZ7QcrhbK_vG1IkdRB67YuPhwYernDhZg&oe=6481EE9A ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

[ELF-17] Paris Football Team Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, January 24, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ParisMusketeers/photos/a.101414882743060/147410734810141 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326791776_738011134214179_2882371826472134793_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jyXOGXwJNSsAX8Krkbs&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDfgnFQg4tN9FkmNHiMdDRbcSZw5ZdkU8gRx3W2bTZ1aw&oe=64818A87 ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

[ELF-18] Prague Lions Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, January 30, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=665989335528854&set=a.387731620021295 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327557046_1212137429393578_7005550225882632205_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=XbUiwS-1lGgAX-XfD5Y&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAvNiA4t_g2LRYw9XhPXSZC6t2PkSEAtrx-x5N8-SFszQ&oe=6481D891 ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

Note: for individual game scores and stats view each game [click on the game in the schedule above]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International); Tomas; Carmine and Morgan (Dublin Bay Raptors)

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NAFL North American Football League 1988

United States Teams

NAFL North American Football League United States Northern Division 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
0	Baltimore	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Chicago	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	New York	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Philadelphia	0	0	0	0.000	0	0

NAFL North American Football League United States Southern Division 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
0	Birmingham	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Dallas-Fort Worth	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Jacksonville	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Memphis	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Phoenix	0	0	0	0.000	0	0

Canadian Football League Teams

NAFL North American Football League Canadian Western Division 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
0	British Columbia Lions	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Calgary Stampeders	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Edmonton Eskimos	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Saskatchewan Roughriders	0	0	0	0.000	0	0

NAFL North American Football League Canadian Eastern Division 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
0	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Ottawa Rough Riders	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Toronto Argonauts	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
0	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	0	0	0.000	0	0

About the NAFL North American Football League 1988

Charlie Finley, the former Oakland A’s Major League Baseball owner, after the failed attempt to start up the International Baseball League with Donald Trump in 1981/1982, announced plans in 1987 for a NAFL – North American Football League, which would begin play in 1988, and would be a merger of the CFL – Canadian Football League – with 9 new teams based in USA: Birmingham, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Memphis, Phoenix, Jacksonville and Dallas-Fort Worth. The league would be based in Birmingham, but never got off the ground. The NAFL merger of CFL and USA teams would have had a Championship Game pitting the winners of the CFL versus the winners of the US League and would have had an inter-locking schedule. The Canadian Football League dismissed the merger talks, but did not rule it out altogether, saying anything is possible for the right amount of money. [References: 1]

Canadian Flag Map Stock Image

References

League and Teams References

[1] Birmingham Pro Sports (1988) Will Birmingham Play in the North American Football League? [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/otherteamsnafl.html [Accessed 15 April 2023]

Logo References

Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos (2023) bhklovvhf9ngu6m5i5sgnha7h [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/101/full/bhklovvhf9ngu6m5i5sgnha7h.gif [Accessed 15 April 2023]

LOGOS

[3] Sports Logos (2021) 8827_bc_lions-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/91/full/8827_bc_lions-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[4] Sports Logos (2021) 6644_calgary_stampeders-primary-2019 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/92/full/6644_calgary_stampeders-primary-2019.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[5] Chris Creamer’s Sportslogos (2019) edmonton_eskimos_logo_primary_19987020 [Internet] Available from:https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/93/full/edmonton_eskimos_logo_primary_19987020.png [Accessed 22 November 2021]

[6] Sports Logos (2021) 6261_saskatchewan_roughriders-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/98/full/6261_saskatchewan_roughriders-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[7] Sports Logos (2021) 2517_winnipeg_blue_bombers-primary-2012 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/100/full/2517_winnipeg_blue_bombers-primary-2012.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[8] Sports Logos (2021) 6242 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/94/full/6242.gif [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[9] Sports Logos (2021) 4816_toronto_argonauts-primary-2021 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/99/full/4816_toronto_argonauts-primary-2021.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[10] Sports Logos (2021) 9827_ottawa__redblacks-primary-2014 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/5033/full/9827_ottawa__redblacks-primary-2014.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[11] Sports Logos (2021) 5778_montreal_alouettes-primary-2019 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/95/full/5778_montreal_alouettes-primary-2019.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Steve Hearn and Anton “Pippo” O’Grady (Dublin Bay Raptors)

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IFL Indoor Football League 2023

Standings

IFL Indoor Football League Eastern Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Frisco Fighters	5	0	1.000	279	179	100	W5
2	Quad Cities Steamwheelers	4	2	0.667	302	286	16	L1
3	Sioux Falls Storm	3	2	0.600	243	201	42	W2
4	Massachusetts Pirates	3	2	0.600	253	234	19	W1
5	Green Bay Blizzard	2	3	0.400	209	252	-43	L1
6	Tulsa Oilers	1	4	0.200	191	261	-70	L1
7	Iowa Barnstormers	0	5	0.000	177	265	-88	L5

IFL Indoor Football League Western Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Tucson Sugar Skulls	3	1	0.750	167	145	22	L1
2	Bay Area Panthers	3	2	0.600	230	203	27	W2
3	Northern Arizona Wranglers	3	2	0.600	180	168	12	W1
4	Arizona Rattlers	3	3	0.500	297	289	8	W1
5	Vegas Knight Hawks	2	3	0.400	212	191	21	L1
6	Duke City Gladiators	2	3	0.400	218	229	-11	L2
7	San Diego Strike Force	2	4	0.333	211	266	-55	L1

Regular Season Schedule

IFL Indoor Football League 2023


Match Day Week 1
March 17, 2023 (Week 1) 53 - 60 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Arizona Rattlers
March 19, 2023 (Week 1) 30 - 76 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Frisco Fighters
Match Day Week 2
March 24, 2023 (Week 2) 35 - 13 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Tulsa Oilers
March 25, 2023 (Week 2) 35 - 43 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Duke City Gladiators
March 25, 2023 (Week 2) 57 - 44 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Iowa Barnstormers
March 26, 2023 (Week 2) 47 - 49 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
Match Day Week 3
March 31, 2023 (Week 3) 44 - 25 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Iowa Barnstormers
April 1, 2023 (Week 3) 36 - 34 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Sioux Falls Storm
April 1, 2023 (Week 3) 55 - 60 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Frisco Fighters
April 1, 2023 (Week 3) 48 - 42 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Vegas Knight Hawks
April 2, 2023 (Week 3) 59 - 52 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Bay Area Panthers
April 3, 2023 (Week 3) 16 - 35 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
Match Day Week 2
March 26, 2023 (Week 2) 55 - 41 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Green Bay Blizzard
Match Day Week 3
March 26, 2023 (Week 3) 47 - 46 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Arizona Rattlers
Match Day Week 4
April 8, 2023 (Week 4) 57 - 36 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Tulsa Oilers
April 8, 2023 (Week 4) 48 - 54 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
April 8, 2023 (Week 4) 36 - 37 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs San Diego Strike Force
April 9, 2023 (Week 4) 54 - 24 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Iowa Barnstormers
Match Day Week 5
April 15, 2023 (Week 5) 56 - 39 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Massachusetts Pirates
April 15, 2023 (Week 5) 42 - 68 N/A Tulsa Oilers vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
April 15, 2023 (Week 5) 48 - 37 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Duke City Gladiators
April 16, 2023 (Week 5) 41 - 47 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Green Bay Blizzard
April 16, 2023 (Week 5) 48 - 9 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs San Diego Strike Force
April 16, 2023 (Week 5) 30 - 34 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
Match Day Week 6
April 21, 2023 (Week 6) 47 - 55 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Sioux Falls Storm
April 21, 2023 (Week 6) 50 - 26 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Duke City Gladiators
April 22, 2023 (Week 6) 52 - 42 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Arizona Rattlers
April 22, 2023 (Week 6) 48 - 54 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Tulsa Oilers
April 22, 2023 (Week 6) 49 - 44 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Massachusetts Pirates
April 22, 2023 (Week 6) 44 - 51 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs San Diego Strike Force
April 23, 2023 (Week 6) 47 - 13 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
Match Day Week 7
April 28, 2023 (Week 7) 56 - 36 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Iowa Barnstormers
April 28, 2023 (Week 7) 27 - 36 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
April 29, 2023 (Week 7) 59 - 47 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
April 29, 2023 (Week 7) 46 - 53 N/A Tulsa Oilers vs Arizona Rattlers
April 30, 2023 (Week 7) 51 - 54 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Bay Area Panthers

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 (17-19 March 2023)

Arizona Rattlers opened the 2023 Indoor Football League (IFL) season with a 60-53 defeat of Quad City Steamwheelers in Illinois on St. Patrick’s Day. Two days later Frisco Fighters more than doubled their opponents score in a 76-30 win at Green Bay Blizzard in Wisconsin. The IFL’s first full weekend of fixtures starts in week 2. [References: 1]

Week 2 (24-26 March 2023)

Frisco Fighters moved to 2-0 in the Eastern Conference with a 35-13 victory at home to newcomers Tulsa Oilers and Massachustetts Pirates opened their season with a 55-41 defeat of Green Bay Blizzard (0-2). Quad City Steamwheelers won 49-47 at San Diego Strike Force to level up at 1-1. In the Western Conference Vegas Knight Hawks (57-44 versus Iowa Barnstormers, Duke City Gladiators (43-35 at defending Champions Northern Arizona Wranglers) and Bay Area Panthers (47-46 at home to Arizona Rattlers) all opened their seasons with wins. [References: 1-2]

Weeks 3-4 (31 April-9 April 2023)

After four weeks the Frisco Fighters of Texas (3-0), Massachusetts Pirates (2-0) and Tucson Sugar Skulls of Arizona (2-0) were the only undefeated teams in the IFL. Frisco had improved to 3-0 in week 3 with a close 60-55 victory at Duke City Gladiators from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Massachusetts Pirates kept pace with the Fighters in the Eastern Conference with a 59-52 defeat of Bay Area Panthers from San Jose, California in the Pirates home in New England, while Tucson Sugar Skulls picked up wins in their first two outings: 35-16 at San Diego Strike Force in a low-scoring game for Indoor rules in week 3, and a 54-48 win at Arizona Rattlers in an Arizona rivalry game.

The Eastern Conference’s Green Bay Blizzard and Sioux Falls Storm both picked up their first wins of the season in victories over Iowa Barnstormers: the Wisconsin-based Blizzard winning 44-25 at home in week 3 and the South Dakota-based Storm 54-24 at home in week 4. Other teams picking up first wins were Northern Arizona Wranglers (48-42 versus Vegas Knight Hawks), San Diego Strike Force (37-36 at Vegas Knight Hawks) and Duke City Gladiators (57-36 at home to league newcomers Tulsa Oilers). [References: 1-2]

ABOUT THE IFL 2022

For the 2023 season the Indoor Football League lost the Bismarck Bucks but added the Tulsa Oilers to remain a 14-team league, divided into two Conferences (East and West) of seven teams each. Northern Arizona Wranglers are the defending Champions.

The Indoor Football League is a Major American Football League playing Reduced Numbers (8v8) Arena Indoor American Football in USA. Previously AAA, it has since the demise of the Arena Football League (a Major League) after the 2019 season, expanded its Geographic Reach, and has taken the AFL’s position as the Major League in Indoor/Arena Football. This version of American Football is most popular in Mexico, hence names like Tucson Sugar Skulls. LEXFA (Liga Extrema de Futbol Arena) in Mexico is the Major League in Mexico (and also one of four Mexican Majors)

SAP Center, San Jose – Home of Bay Area Panthers

References

[1] Indoor Football League (2023) 2023 Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://goifl.com/standings.aspx?standings=10 [Accessed 12 April 2023]

[2] Indoor Football League (2023) IFL Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://goifl.com/calendar.aspx?season=2023 [Accessed 12 April 2023]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Bart Barden, Tim Leadingham & Sam Thompson

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WWCFL Western Women’s Canadian Football League 2022

WWCFL Western Women’s Canadian Football League Logo [References: L-1]

Standings

WWCFL Western Women's Canadian Football League Prairie Conference 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Saskatoon Valkyries	4	0	181	35	8
2	Manitoba Fearless	3	1	222	45	6
3	Regina Riot	1	3	120	112	2
4	Winnipeg Wolfpack	0	4	0	292	0

WWCFL Western Women's Canadian Football League Western Conference 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Edmonton Storm	3	1	186	48	6
2	Calgary Rage	3	1	179	41	6
3	Lethbridge Steel	0	4	0	226	0

For Official Standings please visit the WWCFL website in References: [S1]

Playoffs

WWCFL Western Women's Canadian Football League Playoffs 2023


Match Day Prairie Conference Quarter-Finals
June 12, 2022 (Prairie Conference Quarter-Finals) 30 - 0 # N/A Saskatoon Valkyries vs Winnipeg Wolfpack
June 12, 2022 (Prairie Conference Quarter-Finals) 20 - 13 N/A Manitoba Fearless vs Regina Riot
Match Day Crossover Semi-Finals
June 18, 2022 (Crossover Semi-Finals) 15 - 6 N/A Manitoba Fearless vs Calgary Rage
June 19, 2022 (Crossover Semi-Finals) 52 - 0 N/A Saskatoon Valkyries vs Edmonton Storm
Match Day WWCFL Final 2022
June 25, 2022 (WWCFL Final 2022) 36 - 6 N/A Saskatoon Valkyries vs Manitoba Fearless

For Official Standings please visit the WWCFL website in References: [S1]

Recap

Saskatoon Valkyries sailed through the Western Women’s Canadian Football League 2022 season, winning the Prairie Conference on a 4-0 record, before defeating Edmonton Storm (3-1, Western Conference #2 seed) 52-0 in the Crossover Semi-Finals and then triumphing 36-6 over Manitoba Fearless (3-1, Prairie Conference #2 seed) in the WWCFL Final. The title was Saskatoon Valkyrie’s seventh overall and first since 2019 due to the two-year enforced shutdown of the league due to COVID-19. [References: S1]

About the WWCFL 2022 Season

The 2022 Western Women’s Canadian Football League (WWCFL) season was the 10th season of the league, having been founded in 2011 (2020 and 2021 seasons were cancelled due to COVID-19). The Gridiron Football League for Women is based in the Western Canada Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The Prairie Conference for 2022 consisted of Regina Riot and Saskatoon Valkyries from Saskatchewan and Winnipeg Wolfpack and Manitoba Fearless (Winnipeg) from Manitoba. The Western Conference consisted of the Alberta teams Calgary Rage, Edmonton Storm and Lethbridge Steel. Northern Anarchy (Western Conference) were the only team to not return after the enforced COVID-19 shutdown of the league. The two Conferences each played a four-game regular season entirely within their own Conference before the playoffs. The Playoffs were Crossover between Conferences from the Semi-Finals (Final four). [References: A1 and S1]

Canada Women’s Football Stock Image

References

Scoreboard References

[S1] WWCFL (2022) WESTERN WOMEN’S CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.wwcfl.ca/results.html [Accessed 4 March 2023]

About References

[S1] WWCFL (2022) WESTERN WOMEN’S CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ABOUT [Internet] Available from: http://www.wwcfl.ca/about.html [Accessed 4 March 2023]

Logo References

[L1] Western Women’s Canadian Football League (2019) WWCFL Logo – ac3c7255dce79205ad91beaae8b7e65f [Internet] Available from: http://nebula.wsimg.com/ac3c7255dce79205ad91beaae8b7e65f?AccessKeyId=1A795C3DCD601BA21724&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 [Accessed 2 January 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Judith Burns.

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Eirball's Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 Teams 2023

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AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023

Standings

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak	Pts
1	Wexford Eagles	6	0	1.000	194	21	173	W6	18
2	Causeway Giants	3	3	0.500	84	101	-17	L1	9
3	Trinity Thunderbolts	2	4	0.333	40	126	-86	L2	6
4	North Dublin Pirates	1	5	0.167	48	118	-70	L1	3

For Official Standings Please Visit the American Football Ireland websites in References: [S-1]

Regular Season Schedule

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023


Match Day Week 1
March 5, 2023 (Week 1) 8 - 18 N/A Causeway Giants vs Trinity Thunderbolts
Match Day Week 2
March 12, 2023 (Week 2) Postponed N/A North Dublin Pirates vs Wexford Eagles
Match Day Week 4
March 26, 2023 (Week 4) 0 - 26 N/A North Dublin Pirates vs Causeway Giants
Match Day Week 5
April 2, 2023 (Week 5) 30 - 0 # N/A Wexford Eagles vs Trinity Thunderbolts
Match Day Week 7
April 15, 2023 (Week 7) 20 - 6 N/A Wexford Eagles vs Trinity Thunderbolts
Match Day Week 8
April 23, 2023 (Week 8) 8 - 7 N/A Causeway Giants vs North Dublin Pirates
Match Day Week 9
April 30, 2023 (Week 9) 35 - 6 N/A Wexford Eagles vs Causeway Giants
Match Day Week 11
May 14, 2023 (Week 11) 38 - 3 N/A Wexford Eagles vs North Dublin Pirates
Match Day Week 12
May 21, 2023 (Week 12) 16 - 8 N/A Trinity Thunderbolts vs North Dublin Pirates
Match Day Week 13
May 28, 2023 (Week 13) 0 # - 30 N/A Trinity Thunderbolts vs Causeway Giants
Match Day Week 15
June 11, 2023 (Week 15) 30 - 0 # N/A North Dublin Pirates vs Trinity Thunderbolts
June 11, 2023 (Week 15) 6 - 41 N/A Causeway Giants vs Wexford Eagles
Match Day Week 16
June 17, 2023 (Week 16) 0 - 30 N/A North Dublin Pirates vs Wexford Eagles

For Official Schedule Please Visit the American Football Ireland websites in References: [S-1]

Season Recap

Regular Season Recap

Wexford Eagles were almost unchallenged during the 2023 AFI Division 2 regular season, winning all six games, and outscoring opponents 194-21, with Causeway Giants lucky to finish in second place after the late-season collapse of Trinity College Dublin, who forfeited their last two games, including one home game versus the Causeway Giants. The Giants finished 3-3, one game ahead of TCD on 2-4, with the North Dublin Pirates finishing on 1-5 in fourth, their one victory a walkover versus Trinity. [References: S-1]

Eirball’s Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 Teams 2023

About the American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023

The American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 is the third level of Gridiron Football in Ireland. The 2023 season in American Football Ireland is the 35th year of the league having played its’ first season in 1986 (There was no league in 2000, 2020 and 2021). There are four teams in AFI Senior League Division 2 for 2023. 2022 AFI Division 2’s top three teams in 2022, Louth Mavericks (7-1), Antrim Jets (5-3) and NI Razorbacks (5-3) were promoted to Division 1 while Trinity College Dublin (4-4) and Wexford Eagles (0-8) were relegated from Division 1 to Division 2 for 2023. Keeping their place in AFI Division 2 from 2022 were Causeway Giants (3-5) and North Dublin Pirates (0-8). All four teams in AFI Senior League Division 2 for 2023 forfeited games in 2022 and the 2023 season shall probably be a rebuilding season for them. [References: A-1 to A-3]

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American Football Helmet in Irish Colours — Photo by Ricardo CL on Pexels.com

References

Scoreboard References

[S-1] American Football Ireland (2023) American Football Senior League Division 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division2/ [Accessed 4 March 2023][Last Accessed 29 July 2023]

[S-1] American Football Ireland (2023) AFI Division 2 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division2/ [Accessed 4 March 2023][Last Accessed 29 July 2023]

ABOUT AFI SENIOR LEAGUE DIVISION 2 2023 REFERENCES

[A-1] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Division 2 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division2/ [Accessed 1 August 2022]

[A-2] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Division 1 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/ [Accessed 2 March 2022][Last Accessed 3 August 2022]

[A-3] Irish American Football Association (2019) Shamrock Bowl Winners [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 11 August 2019]

LOGO REFERENCES

[AFI-L31] Irish American Football Association (2018) Wexford Eagles Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Wexford-Eagles.png [Accessed 21 January 2019][Purple Background added 4 February 2023]

[AFI-L37] Causeway Giants Facebook (2019) Profile Picture, January 21, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CausewayGiants/photos/a.298347387604903/382752082497766/ [Accessed 23 October 2021][Actual Picture Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/50658221_382752092497765_1939679360554369024_n.png?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Vtpz0Z7qMoQAX8cH8Im&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=da9097d4ecd1c3980e37abd0993a8753&oe=6197AE19 ][Accessed 23 October 2021]

[AFI-L38] 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]

[AFI-L39] North Dublin Pirates (2019) North Dublin Pirates Logo [Internet] Avaiilable from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/NorthDublinPirates.png [Accessed 21 January 2019][Orange Background Cropped added 3 February 2023]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Sean Douglas (UCD and Dublin Rebels) and Jo Buchanan (South Dublin Panthers)

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Eirball's Map of American Football Ireland Division 1 2023 Teams

March 4, 2023October 29, 2023

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 1 2023

Standings

AFI American Football Ireland Division 1 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak	Pts
1	U Limerick Vikings	8	0	1.000	205	50	155	W8	24
2	Louth Mavericks	7	1	0.875	292	43	249	W1	21
3	Cill Dara Crusaders	5	3	0.625	142	132	10	L1	15
4	West Dublin Rhinos	3	5	0.375	164	78	86	W1	9
5	NI Razorbacks	3	5	0.375	116	176	-60	L2	9
6	Donegal / Derry Vipers	2	6	0.250	80	232	-152	L1	6
7	Antrim Jets	0	8	0.000	12	300	-288	L8	0

Regular Season Schedule

AFI American Football Ireland Division 2 2023


Match Day Week 1
March 5, 2023 (Week 1) 42 - 14 N/A Cill Dara Crusaders vs Donegal / Derry Vipers
March 5, 2023 (Week 1) 22 - 6 N/A NI Razorbacks vs Antrim Jets
March 5, 2023 (Week 1) 17 - 14 N/A U Limerick Vikings vs West Dublin Rhinos
Match Day Week 2
March 12, 2023 (Week 2) 0 - 33 N/A NI Razorbacks vs Louth Mavericks
Match Day Week 3
March 19, 2023 (Week 3) 0 - 12 N/A Antrim Jets vs Donegal / Derry Vipers
March 19, 2023 (Week 3) 23 - 6 N/A U Limerick Vikings vs Cill Dara Crusaders
Match Day Week 5
April 2, 2023 (Week 5) 0 - 56 N/A Antrim Jets vs Louth Mavericks
April 2, 2023 (Week 5) 8 - 37 N/A Donegal / Derry Vipers vs U Limerick Vikings
Match Day Week 7
April 15, 2023 (Week 7) 53 - 13 N/A U Limerick Vikings vs NI Razorbacks
April 16, 2023 (Week 7) 58 - 0 N/A West Dublin Rhinos vs Antrim Jets
April 16, 2023 (Week 7) 53 - 7 N/A Louth Mavericks vs Donegal / Derry Vipers
Match Day Week 8
April 23, 2023 (Week 8) 6 - 48 N/A Antrim Jets vs Cill Dara Crusaders
Match Day Week 9
April 30, 2023 (Week 9) 23 - 0 N/A NI Razorbacks vs Donegal / Derry Vipers
April 30, 2023 (Week 9) 34 - 0 N/A Louth Mavericks vs Cill Dara Crusaders
April 30, 2023 (Week 9) 3 - 14 N/A West Dublin Rhinos vs U Limerick Vikings
Match Day Week 11
May 13, 2023 (Week 11) 0 - 49 N/A Donegal / Derry Vipers vs Louth Mavericks
May 13, 2023 (Week 11) 17 - 20 N/A West Dublin Rhinos vs Cill Dara Crusaders
May 14, 2023 (Week 11) 0 - 35 N/A Antrim Jets vs NI Razorbacks
Match Day Week 12
May 21, 2023 (Week 12) 13 - 15 N/A West Dublin Rhinos vs Louth Mavericks
Match Day Week 13
May 27, 2023 (Week 13) 30 - 0 # N/A U Limerick Vikings vs Antrim Jets
May 28, 2023 (Week 13) 14 - 12 N/A Cill Dara Crusaders vs NI Razorbacks
Match Day Week 14
June 4, 2023 (Week 14) 6 - 12 N/A Louth Mavericks vs U Limerick Vikings
June 4, 2023 (Week 14) 39 - 0 N/A Donegal / Derry Vipers vs Antrim Jets
June 4, 2023 (Week 14) 12 - 7 N/A Cill Dara Crusaders vs West Dublin Rhinos
Match Day Week 16
June 18, 2023 (Week 16) 0 - 19 N/A Cill Dara Crusaders vs U Limerick Vikings
June 18, 2023 (Week 16) 46 - 11 N/A Louth Mavericks vs NI Razorbacks
June 18, 2023 (Week 16) 0 - 28 N/A Donegal / Derry Vipers vs West Dublin Rhinos
Match Day Week 4
April 2, 2023 (Week 4) 0 - 24 N/A NI Razorbacks vs West Dublin Rhinos

Season Recap

Regular Season Recap

University of Limerick Vikings made a statement about returning to the Premier Division by winning all eight regular season games, including a crucial 12-6 victory at Louth Mavericks, previously also undefeated. Mavericks, another once-Premier team had the edge in points scored-points allowed: 292-43 to 205-50 during the regular season, and a probable meet-up in the Division 1 Bowl was anticipated. Cill Dara Crusaders finished third on 5-3, with all losses coming versus the top two teams: twice against UL Vikings (6-23 on March 19 and 0-19 on June 18), and once versus Louth Mavericks (0-34 on April 30).

The bottom half of the table featured three Ulster teams and West Dublin Rhinos, who finished in fourth on 3-5, thanks to a final weekend 28-0 victory at Donegal / Derry Vipers. The Vipers finished 2-6 below the NI Razorbacks of Castlereagh, who finished 3-5 like the Rhinos but had lost 0-24 to the West Dublin outfit on April 2. Antrim Jets finished 0-8, though managed to score versus both Razorbacks and Crusaders. [References: S-1]

Eirball’s Map of American Football Ireland Division 1 2023 Teams

About the AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 1 2023

The American Football Ireland Senior League Division 1 is the second level of Adult Gridiron Football in Ireland. The 2023 season is the 35th year of the American Football League in Ireland and the 9th year of the second level Division 1 League. There are seven teams in Division 1 for 2023 – 2022 AFI Senior League Division 1 Champions Westmeath Minotaurs were promoted to the Premier Division to be replaced by the relegated West Dublin Rhinos. University of Limerick Vikings (5-2-1), Cill Dara Crusaders (4-4) and Donegal / Derry Vipers (3-4-1) returned from Division 1 2022, while Trinity College Dublin (4-4) and Wexford Eagles (0-8) both made the drop to Division 2 for 2023 for forfeiting at least one game during the season. Louth Mavericks (7-1), Antrim Jets (5-3) and NI Razorbacks (5-3) made the jump from Division 2.

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References

Scoreboard References

[S-1] American Football Ireland (2023) American Football Senior League Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/?cn-reloaded=1 [Accessed 4 March 2023][Also at https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/ ][Last Accessed 29 July 2023]

About AFI Premier Division 2023 References

[A-1] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Premier Division 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/premier-division/ [Accessed 4 July 2022]

Logo References

[AFI-L13] Antrim Jets | Twitter (2019) Antrim Jets Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/863895806876798976/X–gwGlf_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L20] Donegal Derry Vipers (2018) Donegal Derry Vipers Logo [Internet] Available from: http://ddvipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DDVIPERS.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L21] International Police Association (2018) NI Razorbacks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ipa-uk.org/write/Images/Razorbacks_logo.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L23] Cill Dara Crusaders | Facebook (2018) Cill Dara Crusaders Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22154178_148372745771309_392433809994775255_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3f80123bc5d863bbaf21c0d014ef795b&oe=5CFCA568 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L24] Irish American Football Association (2017) Louth Mavericks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/helmet-decal-2.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[AFI-L35] Irish American Football Association (2017) UL Vikings Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ULVikings-HI-RES-Logo.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

[AFI-L36] West Dublin Rhinos | Twitter (2019) West Dublin Rhinos Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/834675830257229824/fw7mbNXR_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas (UCD and Dublin Rebels) and Jo Buchanan (South Dublin Panthers)

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Major Alternative Football Leagues 2022

Major Alternative Gridiron Football Leagues in 2022 included the Canadian Football League (CFL), Liga de Football Americano (LFA México), United States Football League (USFL), European League of Football (ELF), Japan X-League (JXL), Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), X League (XLW), National Arena League (NAL) and the Indoor Football League (IFL).

CFL Canadian Football League 2022

CFL Canadian Football League East Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	TP	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Toronto Argonauts	11	7	22	443	425	18	L1
2	Montreal Alouettes	9	9	18	476	466	10	W1
3	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	8	10	16	421	473	-52	W4
4	Ottawa REDBLACKS	4	14	8	380	475	-95	L3

CFL Canadian Football League West Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	TP	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	15	3	30	538	370	168	W1
2	Calgary Stampeders	12	6	24	562	397	165	W2
3	British Columbia Lions	12	6	24	525	405	120	L1
4	Saskatchewan Roughriders	6	12	12	387	476	-89	L7
5	Edmonton Elks	4	14	8	354	599	-245	L4

CFL Canadian Football League Playoffs 2022


Match Day Eastern Semi-Final
November 6, 2022 (Eastern Semi-Final) 28 - 17 N/A Montreal Alouettes vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Match Day Western Semi-Final
November 6, 2022 (Western Semi-Final) 30 - 16 N/A British Columbia Lions vs Calgary Stampeders
Match Day Eastern Final
November 13, 2022 (Eastern Final) 34 - 27 N/A Toronto Argonauts vs Montreal Alouettes
Match Day Western Final
November 13, 2022 (Western Final) 28 - 20 N/A Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs British Columbia Lions
Match Day 109th Grey Cup
November 20, 2022 (109th Grey Cup) 23 - 24 N/A Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Toronto Argonauts

109th Grey Cup (20 November 2022 – Regina, Saskatchewan)

A Ouellette (Two Rushing Touchdowns) and B Bede (Three Field Goals, Two Convert Kicks and One Rouge (Single) were the heroes for Toronto Argonauts scoring 12 points each, and accounting for all the Argos points between them as Toronto ended Winnipeg Blue Bombers dreams of a dynasty with a close 24-23 victory in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The reigning Grey Cup holders Winnipeg were hoping for a three-peat but went down to A Ouellette’s five yard touchdown run and B Bede’s successful convert kick with less than four minutes remaining. The Blue Bombers had scored through two touchdowns from Quarterback D Prukop and a 102-yard punt return for Touchdown by J Grant, the longest in Grey Cup history as well as a Field Goal and two successful Convert Kicks by M Liegghio, however it was not to be as the Double Blues of Toronto took home the 109th Grey Cup. [References: 11]

LFA Liga de Football Americano (México) 2022

LFA Liga de Futbol Americano 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	**Dinos Saltillo	5	1	0.833	133	74	L1
2	**Fundidores Nuevo Leon	4	2	0.667	132	111	L1
3	*Raptors EdoMex	4	2	0.667	137	89	W3
4	*Mexicas CDMX	4	2	0.667	122	90	W3
5	*Reyes Jalisco	3	3	0.500	92	129	W2
6	*Gallos Negros Queretaro	1	5	0.167	95	109	L5
7	Galgos Tijuana	0	6	0.000	46	155	L6

LFA Liga de Futbol Americano Playoffs 2022


April 30, 2022 (Playoffs Round 1) 7 - 14 N/A Mexicas CDMX vs Gallos Negros Querétaro
May 1, 2022 (Playoffs Round 1) 26 - 6 N/A Raptors Edomex vs Reyes Jalisco
May 7, 2022 (Semi-Finals) 20 - 27 N/A Dinos Saltillo vs Gallos Negros Querétaro
May 8, 2022 (Semi-Finals) 30 - 27 N/A Fundidores Nuevo León vs Raptors Edomex
May 21, 2022 (Tazon Mexico V (Mexico Bowl V)) 18 - 14 N/A Fundidores Nuevo León vs Gallos Negros Querétaro

Tazon Mexico V (Mexico Bowl V)

Marcelo González opened the scoring for Fundidores Monterrey with an 11 yard run in the first quarter for a 6-0 lead (the Point After Touchdown was missed). Jason Smith recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the second quarter and with Alberto Gonzalez kicking the PAT Queretaro Black Roosters were leading 7-6 before the Smelters recovered the lead through a Field Goal to leave Monterrey 9-7 up at Halftime.

In the third quarter the Black Roosters’ Quarterback Marco Garcia sneaked into the endzone to make it 14-9 to Queretaro after another successful PAT. Monterrey again took the lead when Brandon Calzoncit ran in for a TD, but again the PAT was missed to leave Monterrey 15-14 up. Fundidores sealed the victory and their first ever Mexico Bowl with a Field Goal in the fourth quarter to leave the Final score Fundidores Monterrey 18 Gallos Negros Queretaro 14. [References: 2]

USFL United States Football League 2022

USFL United States Football League North Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	New Jersey Generals	9	1	0.900	232	182	50	W9
2	Philadelphia Stars	6	4	0.600	262	243	19	L1
3	Michigan Panthers	2	8	0.200	211	236	-25	W1
4	Pittsburgh Maulers	1	9	0.100	147	243	-96	L5

USFL United States Football League South Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Birmingham Stallions	9	1	0.900	234	169	65	W1
2	New Orleans Breakers	6	4	0.600	196	164	32	L1
3	Tampa Bay Bandits	4	6	0.400	162	195	-33	L2
4	Houston Gamblers	3	7	0.300	196	208	-12	W2

USFL United States Football League Playoffs 2022


Match Day Playoffs
June 25, 2022 (Playoffs) 19 - 14 N/A Philadelphia Stars vs New Jersey Generals
June 26, 2022 (Playoffs) 17 - 31 N/A New Orleans Breakers vs Birmingham Stallions
Match Day USFL Championship Game
July 3, 2022 (USFL Championship Game) 33 - 30 N/A Birmingham Stallions vs Philadelphia Stars

USFL Championship Game 2022 (3 July 2022)

Birmingham Stallions triumphed over Philadelphia Stars 33-30 thanks to two inportant interceptions in the fourth quarter – one of which was returned for a 46yard Touchdown by S Wright III and three more touchdowns as well as two Field Goals by R Aubrey. A Stars fightback in the 4th Quarter was ended by first Wright III’s interception with 3:03 left on the clock and then C McFarland’s timely interception with 28 seconds left which ended the game. [See Box-Score and Recap in the Game Link above]

ELF European League of Football 2022

ELF European League of Football Northern Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Hamburg Sea Devils	11	1	0.917	424	160	264	W10
2	Berlin Thunder	7	5	0.583	321	282	39	L1
3	Panthers Wroclaw	5	7	0.417	287	305	-18	W1
4	Leipzig Kings	4	8	0.333	242	370	-128	W2

ELF European League of Football Central Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Vienna Vikings	10	2	0.833	352	209	143	L1
2	Raiders Tirol	8	4	0.667	418	229	189	W1
3	Frankfurt Galaxy	8	4	0.667	386	247	139	W2
4	Stuttgart Surge	0	12	0.000	113	451	-338	L12

ELF European League of Football Southern Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Barcelona Dragons	8	4	0.667	364	225	139	L2
2	Rhein Fire	7	5	0.583	346	314	32	L1
3	Cologne Centurions	3	9	0.250	301	473	-172	W1
4	Istanbul Rams	1	11	0.083	210	499	-289	L5

ELF European League of Football Playoffs 2022


Match Day Playoff
September 10, 2022 (Playoff) 19 - 7 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Raiders Tirol
Match Day Playoffs
September 11, 2022 (Playoffs) 29 - 0 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Barcelona Dragons
Match Day ELF Championship Game II
September 25, 2022 (ELF Championship Game II) 27 - 15 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Hamburg Sea Devils

ELF Championship Game II (25 September 2022)

Vienna Vikings dominated the Hamburg Sea Devils 27-15 in the Second ever European League of Football Championship Game. The Vikings held the Sea Devils top rusher Glen Toonga to a total of minus five yards in the First Half as Vienna’s Quarterback Jackson Erdmann completing almost all passes. [Reference: S-2

Japan X-League 2022

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Division A 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak	Pts
1	Panasonic Impulse	5	0	271	31	240	W5	15
2	IBM Big Blue	4	1	153	135	18	L1	12
3	Nojima Sagamihara Rise	3	2	128	87	41	W2	9
4	Asahi Beer Silver Star	2	3	76	148	-72	W1	6
5	Tainai Deers	1	4	58	147	-89	L2	3
6	All-Mitsubishi Lions	0	5	78	216	-138	L5	0

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Division B 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak	Pts
1	Fujitsu Frontiers	5	0	0	217	53	164	W5	15
2	Obic Seagulls	3	1	1	126	72	54	L1	10
3	Elecom Kobe Finies	3	1	1	88	86	2	W1	10
4	Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	2	3	0	105	131	-26	W1	6
5	Tokyo Gas Creators	1	4	0	57	113	-56	L1	3
6	Otonari Fukuoka Suns	0	5	0	69	207	-138	L5	0

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Playoffs 2022


Match Day Relegation Playoff Round 1
November 19, 2022 (Relegation Playoff Round 1) 13 - 7 N/A Tokyo Gas Creators vs All-Mitsubishi Lions
November 19, 2022 (Relegation Playoff Round 1) 41 - 30 N/A Tainai Deers vs Otonari Fukuoka Suns
Match Day Quarter-Finals
November 19, 2022 (Quarter-Finals) 38 - 28 N/A Panasonic Impulse vs Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers
November 20, 2022 (Quarter-Finals) 25 - 35 N/A IBM Big Blue vs Elecom Kobe Finies
November 20, 2022 (Quarter-Finals) 53 - 3 N/A Fujitsu Frontiers vs Asahi Beer Silver Star
November 20, 2022 (Quarter-Finals) 21 - 9 N/A Obic Seagulls vs Nojima Sagamihara Rise
Match Day Semi-Finals
December 11, 2022 (Semi-Finals) 30 - 10 N/A Panasonic Impulse vs Obic Seagulls
December 12, 2022 (Semi-Finals) 39 - 21 N/A Fujitsu Frontiers vs Elecom Kobe Finies
Match Day Rice Bowl 76
January 3, 2023 (Rice Bowl 76) 29 - 21 N/A Fujitsu Frontiers vs Panasonic Impulse

JXL Rice Bowl 76 (3 January 2023)

Despite falling behind 14-0 early on thanks to two Mitchell Victor Jamano Touchdown runs for Panasonic Impulse, Fujitsu Frontiers captured their second Rice Bowl in a row thanks to three Touchdown runs by their own Trashawn Nixon, the first one pulling them to within four points at the half, the second bringing the Frontiers back into the game after Panasonic’s Quarterback Jaylon Henderson found Watanabe Jamal for a 10-yard Touchdown Pass and then Nixon’s third Rushing TD, which earned him the MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award and put Fujitsu 29-21 up following the Frontiers go-ahead Passing TD from QB Tsubasa Takagi to Kyohei Kokaji which put Fujitsu 22-21 up. Frontiers still had to defend for the Final 3 minutes 14 seconds of the match, and despite good 25 yard drive by Panasonic it was ended with Fujitsu’s Defensive Back Takutoshi Takaoka taking his second Interception of the day. Final Score: Fujitsu Frontiers 29 Panasonic Impulse 21 [References: 10] Note: For Rice Bowl Box-Score and Scorers please click on the game in Question (Fujitsu Frontiers 29 Panasonic Impulse 21) in the Rice Bowl Tournament Scoreboard Above.

WNFC Women’s National Football Conference 2022

WNFC Women's National Football Conference Atlantic 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Texas Elite Spartans	6	0	1.000	215	45	170	W6
2	Atlanta Phoenix	6	0	1.000	149	6	143	W6
3	Washington Prodigy	4	2	0.667	129	49	80	W2
4	Kansas City Glory	4	2	0.667	125	68	57	L1
5	Alabama Fire	3	3	0.500	176	82	94	W1
6	Mississippi Panthers	3	3	0.500	114	114	0	W2
7	Florida Avengers	1	5	0.167	33	194	-161	L3
8	Philadelphia Phantomz	0	6	0.000	16	188	-172	L6
9	Houston Heat	0	6	0.000	38	249	-211	L6

WNFC Women's National Football Conference Pacific 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	San Diego Rebellion	6	0	1.000	206	21	185	W6
2	Denver Bandits	6	0	1.000	119	27	92	W6
3	Las Vegas Silver Stars	4	2	0.667	108	80	28	W1
4	Utah Falconz	3	3	0.500	126	51	75	W1
5	Oregon Ravens	2	4	0.333	54	109	-55	L1
6	Los Angeles Legends	2	4	0.333	61	119	-58	L2
7	Seattle Majestic	1	5	0.167	59	146	-87	L2
8	Phoenix Prowlers	0	6	0.000	13	193	-180	L6

WNFC Women's National Football Conference Playoffs 2022


Match Day Atlantic Conference Playoffs
June 9, 2022 (Atlantic Conference Playoffs) 34 - 14 N/A Texas Elite Spartans vs Kansas City Glory
June 9, 2022 (Atlantic Conference Playoffs) 7 (OT) - 0 N/A Atlanta Phoenix vs Alabama Fire
Match Day Pacific Conference Playoffs
June 9, 2022 (Pacific Conference Playoffs) 15 - 24 N/A San Diego Rebellion vs Utah Falconz
June 9, 2022 (Pacific Conference Playoffs) 19 - 14 N/A Denver Bandits vs Las Vegas Silver Stars
Match Day Atlantic Conference Final
June 11, 2022 (Atlantic Conference Final) 34 - 14 N/A Texas Elite Spartans vs Atlanta Phoenix
Match Day Pacific Conference Final
June 11, 2022 (Pacific Conference Final) 20 (OT) - 14 N/A Utah Falconz vs Denver Bandits
Match Day IX Cup Championship Game 2022
June 26, 2022 (IX Cup Championship Game 2022) 48 - 12 N/A Texas Elite Spartans vs Utah Falconz

WNFC IX Cup Championship Game 2022 (26 June 2022)

Having defeated two unbeaten teams on their way to the IX Cup Championship Game, Utah Falconz were unable to spring another surprise as Texas Elite Spartans triumphed 48-12 to win their fourth straight Women’s National title and third straight WNFC Championship in a row. The Elite Spartans remained the only team to win the WNFC IX Cup since the founding of the Major Women’s Football League, the WNFC. [References: 4-6]

X League 2022 Standings

X League 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Atlanta Empire	2	0	1.000	78	34	W2
2	Chicago Blitz	2	0	1.000	74	62	W2
3	Seattle Thunder	1	1	0.500	112	60	L1
4	Austin Sound	1	1	0.500	84	69	L1
5	Los Angeles Black Storm	1	1	0.500	67	58	W1
6	Kansas City Force	0	1	0.000	34	40	L1
7	Arizona Red Devils	0	1	0.000	8	48	L1
8	Denver Rush	0	2	0.000	26	112	L2

X League Playoffs 2022


Match Day Playoffs
August 27, 2022 (Playoffs) 34 - 33 N/A Chicago Blitz vs Seattle Thunder
August 28, 2022 (Playoffs) 34 - 32 N/A Atlanta Empire vs Austin Sound
Match Day X Cup 2022
September 11, 2022 (X Cup 2022) 12 - 19 N/A Atlanta Empire vs Chicago Blitz

X Cup 2022

Chicago Blitz defeated Atlanta Empire 19-12 to lift the X Cup 2022. [References: 1-2]

NAL National Arena League 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Carolina Cobras	9	5	0.643	725	676	49	W1
2	Albany Empire	8	4	0.667	717	619	98	W4
3	Columbus Lions	7	5	0.583	576	554	22	W3
4	Jacksonville Sharks	7	7	0.500	707	663	44	L2
5	San Antonio Gunslingers	4	8	0.333	647	720	-73	L1
6	Orlando Predators	3	9	0.250	492	632	-140	L6

NAL National Arena League Playoffs 2022


Match Day Playoffs
July 30, 2022 (Playoffs) 68 - 67 N/A Albany Empire vs Jacksonville Sharks
July 30, 2022 (Playoffs) 65 - 51 N/A Carolina Cobras vs Columbus Lions
Match Day NAL Championship
August 13, 2022 (NAL Championship) 47 - 20 N/A Albany Empire vs Carolina Cobras

NAL Championship (13 August 2022)

Albany Empire won the 2022 NAL Championship in blistering fashion, reeling off 41 unanswered points after Carolina Cobras took a 7-6 lead. Albany quarterback Sam Castronova fired six touchdown passes at the appropriately-named MVP Arena in New York State to make the Empire back-to-back NAL Champions. Even though Albany were 47-7 up after three quarters the never-say-die Cobras punched back with a Zack Brown Fumble Recovery in the Endzone and a 38-yard Adam Smith Touchdown catch but time ran out for the Cobras as the Empire prevailed 47-20 thanks to a 3-yard TD run by Castronova less than two minuters into the game; a catch from Aaron Wascha for a 13-7 Albany lead after a 3-yard Kendrick Ings TD pass; Aaron Wascha scored a second TD catch and another TD pass from Castronova as well as a 10-yard Darius Prince TD put Albany 34-7 ahead. Two more TD passes by Castronova for Albany put the game beyond doubt: to Marquel Wade a lineman Cornelius Lewis to give the Empire an unassailable 47-7 lead at the end of the third quarter. [Reference: 10]

IFL Indoor Football League 2022

IFL Indoor Football League East Conference 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Frisco Fighters	14	2	0.875	772	590	182	W9
2	Massachusetts Pirates	11	5	0.688	672	573	99	W2
3	Iowa Barnstormers	9	7	0.563	642	605	37	L1
4	Quad Cities Steamwheelers	9	7	0.563	664	642	22	W1
5	Sioux Falls Storm	8	8	0.500	671	681	-10	L1
6	Green Bay Blizzard	6	10	0.375	517	558	-41	L2
7	Bismarck Bucks	3	13	0.188	497	662	-165	L11

IFL Indoor Football League West Conference 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Arizona Rattlers	13	3	0.813	846	500	346	W4
2	Northern Arizona Wranglers	12	4	0.750	654	486	168	L1
3	Tucson Sugar Skulls	9	7	0.563	782	788	-6	W1
4	Duke City Gladiators	8	8	0.500	683	687	-4	W2
5	Vegas Knight Hawks	6	10	0.375	586	617	-31	L1
6	San Diego Strike Force	3	13	0.188	597	809	-212	L3
7	Bay Area Panthers	1	15	0.063	457	842	-385	L15

IFL Indoor Football League Playoffs 2022


July 22, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 38 - 39 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
July 22, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 64 - 39 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Iowa Barnstormers
July 23, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 49 - 30 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
July 24, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 53 - 14 N/A Arizona Wranglers vs Duke City Gladiators
July 29, 2022 (2nd Round of Playoffs) 41 - 48 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
July 30, 2022 (2nd Round of Playoffs) 51 - 52 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
August 13, 2022 (National Championship Game) 47 - 45 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers

IFL National Championship Game (13 August 2022)

Northern Arizona Wranglers defeated Quad Cities Steamwheelers 47-45 to take the IFL National Championship in Prescott Valley, Arizona. [References: 1B]

Eirball’s Map of CFL Teams 2022

Vector Contributor Porcupen (2022) **Canada vintage map and flag – vector illustration** [Internet] Available from Shutterstock at: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/canada-vintage-map-flag-vector-illustration-737573665 [Accessed 10 August 2022][CFL Team logos sourced and added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball]

ABOUT THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

There are 3 main versions of Gridiron Football: the traditional 11v11 game played in USA, a 12v12 version of the game played in Canada, and a 8v8 version of the game played Indoors on converted Ice Hockey Arenas.

Map of Mexico Showing LFA 2022 Team Locations

Map of LFA Mexico Teams 2022 — Mexico map and flag – highly detailed vector illustration

[13] 123RF (2022) Mexico map and flag – highly detailed vector illustration Image ID: 78267524 Copyright: dikobrazik [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_78267524_mexico-map-and-flag-highly-detailed-vector-illustration.html?vti=o7a7x8rghuckf7jo01-1-64 [Accessed 9 January 2022]

About the 2022 LFA Season

The 2022 Liga de Futbol Americano (Mexico) kicks off its sixth season. First played in 2016 between four teams (Condors CDMX, Eagles CDMX, Mayas CDMX and Raptors EdoMex) with all four teams playing in a single Arena in Mexico City (CDMX – Ciudad de Mexico) [6, 9], the league has grown to a 10 team league in 2022 with the addidion of Reyes Jalisco (Jalisco State Kings) in Guadalajara and Galgos Tijuana (Tijuana Greyhounds) from Estado Baja California (Baja California State) [1] .

Map of USA with USFL Cities and Team Logos

Map of USFL Teams 2022 — **High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling Contributor: Bardocz Peter with additional USFL 2022 Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie** References: [60]

[12] High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling. Item ID: 392033755 Contributor: Bardocz Peter [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/high-detailed-united-states-america-physical-392033755 [Accessed 11 January 2022][Combined with NFL AFC Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][11 February 2022][For NFL Logos please see References 2-8]

About the 2022 USFL Season

The United States Football League (USFL) 2022 is a reincarnation of the successful Spring alternative to the National Football League (NFL) which ran from 1983 to 1985 before an unsuccessful bid to move to an autumn season and taking the NFL head-on [See link to USFL 1983-1985 below for more details]. The 2022 version shall be played entirely within a Hub City in Birmingham, Alabama, a model first used by The Spring League (TSL) from 2016 to 2021, before that league went into partnership with Fox Sports and bought out the naming rights and logos of the USFL 1983-1985 and renaming itself USFL for 2022 [See link below for The Spring League for more details] . The USFL 2022 published a 10-game schedule culminating in Semi-Finals and Championship Game between the top two teams in each Division [10].

Map of Europe featuring Team Logos and Locations

Map of European League of Football Teams 2022 — **Map of Europe featuring European League of Football 2022 Team Logos and Locations** [References: M-1]

[M-1] Map Contributor: Rainer Lesniewski (2022) Stock Vector ID: 151344206 europe map [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/europe-map-151344206 [Accessed 12 June 2022][Overlaid with ELF Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][Logo References: ELF-1 to ELF-12]

About the European League of Football 2022

About Japan X-League X1 Super 2022

The Japan X-League X1 Super is the top Division of American Football in Japan playing for the Rice Bowl, Japan’s equivalent of the Super Bowl. The Rice Bowl is in its’ 76th season this year, starting out as a University All-Star game between East and West in 1947. After 24 wins for Kanto and 12 for Kansai the Rice Bowl became in 1984 a contest between the University Champions and the Social (Club) Champions. Ritsumeikan University Panthers were in 2009 the last University Champions to win the Rice Bowl and in 2021 the Rice Bowl became the sole possession of the X-League after growing concern for the safety of the University players who were younger and less experienced than their Social counterparts, all of whom could boast American professionals in star positions. For 2022 the X-League X1 Super (the top division in Japanese American Football) added four new teams promoted from the X1 Area League – Asahi Beer Silver Star, Asahi Soft Drinks Club Challengers, Tainai Deers and Otonari Fukuoka Suns. The X1 Super was divided into two divisions of six (A and B) to accomodate the promoted teams.

Map of USA Showing WNFC 2022 Team Logos and Locations

Map of WNFC Teams 2022 — **High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling Contributor: Bardocz Peter with additional WNFC Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie** References: [60]

[60] High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling. Item ID: 392033755 Contributor: Bardocz Peter [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/high-detailed-united-states-america-physical-392033755 [Accessed 11 January 2022][Combined with WNFC Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][24 January 2021][For WNFC Logos please see References 3-20]

About the National Women’s Football Conference

The National Women’s Football Conference is a National Women’s Tackle American Football League that brought Women’s Tackle Football to the World Stage for the first time. It is in its 3rd season in 2022 having launched its inaugural season in 2019, and has been featured in CBS, Iheartradio, NFL Network, NBC, ABC, FOX4, Yahoo Sports and Sports Illustrated [22].

About X League 2022

An all new start for the Legends Football League (also known as the Lingerie Football League) in 2022 as a rebrand to the X League and eight new teams sees an eight-week schedule with one game per week (for a total of two games per team) before the top four reach the playoffs and the X Cup 2022. The X League is a rival league to the Women’s National Football Conference, the NFL of Women’s Football, which plays for the IX Cup. The big differences are that the X League is 7v7 Arena Indoor Football versus the WNFC’s standard 11v11 Outdoor American Football, and the lack of protective clothing or knee pads that the X League players wear, although the 2022 edition of this Alternative League sees the gimmick of women wearing little in the way of clothing covered up another little bit more. It is also positioning itself almost entirely in the Western USA, whereas the other AAA Alternative League to the NFL/WNFC in 2022, the USFL is based almost entirely in the Eastern USA. [References: 1-2]

Map of USA showing NAL 2022 Team Locations

Map of USA National Arena League Teams 2022 — [60] **High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling.** Item ID: 392033755 Contributor: Bardocz Peter [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/high-detailed-united-states-america-physical-392033755 [Accessed 11 January 2022][Combined with NAL Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][27 September][For NAL Logos please see References 3-8]

2022 National Arena League Preview

After a reduced schedule of 8 games in 2021 due to Covid-19 concerns, the National Arena League has scheduled a full 14-week schedule with each team playing 12 games for 2022. Jersey Flight have left the league after finishing 2-6 in 2021 and have been replaced by San Antonio Gunslingers, giving the NAL a footprint in Texas. Albany Empire shall be defending the title they won in 2021 with a 7-1 record and two 2-Touchdown victories in the playoffs: 79-62 versus Columbus Lions in the Championship Game after a 55-41 defeat of Carolina Cobras in the Semi-Finals.

ABOUT the IFL 2022

For the 2022 season the Indoor Football League lost the Louisville Xtreme and Spokane Shock but added Bay Area Panthers (San Jose, California), Quad Cities Steamwheelers (Moline, Illinois), San Diego Strike Force (California) and Vegas Knight Hawks (Las Vegas, Nevada) to incease to a 14-team league, divided into two Conferences (East and West) of seven teams each.

CF Canadian Football League 2022 REFERENCES

LOGOS

[1] Sports Logos (2021) 2757__canadian_football_league-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/2573/full/2757__canadian_football_league-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

GAMEDAY REFERENCES

[2] Canadian Football League (2021) Schedule 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2022/ [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 14 November 2022]

[2B] Canadian Football League (2022) Standings 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ [Last Accessed 24 October 2022]

[2C] Winnipeg Blue Bombers Facebook (2022) Photo, 29 October 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BlueBombers/photos/a.783762148323415/6064110433621867/ [Accessed 31 October 2022]

[3] Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2022) Tadgh Leader [Internet] Available from: https://ticats.ca/video/may-28-tadhg-leader [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[4] Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2022) Transactions [Internet] Available from: https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-transactions-june-5 [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[5] Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2022) Tiger-Cats add Global Kicker Leader [Internet] Available from: https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-add-global-kicker-leader [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[6] Canadian Football League (2022) Schedule Preseason 2022 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 Montreal Alouettes 23 Box-Score [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/games/6206/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/?_ga=2.173484064.2086368179.1654856618-1214091020.1654856618#boxscore [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[7] Canadian Football League (2022) Schedule Preseason 2022 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 Montreal Alouettes 23 Play-by-Play [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/games/6206/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/?_ga=2.173484064.2086368179.1654856618-1214091020.1654856618#playbyplay [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[8] Canadian Football League (2022) Tadgh Leader [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/players/tadhg-leader/166367/ [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[9] Canadian Football League (2022) Schedule Preseason 2022 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 Toronto Argonauts 18 Match-Up [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/games/6208/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/?_ga=2.211093398.2086368179.1654856618-1214091020.1654856618#matchup [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[10] Canadian Football League (2022) Schedule Preseason 2022 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 Montreal Alouettes 23 Box Score [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/games/6208/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/?_ga=2.211093398.2086368179.1654856618-1214091020.1654856618#boxscore [Accessed 10 June 2022]

[11] CFL (2022) Game 6296 Toronto Argonauts 24 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/games/6296/toronto-argonauts-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/?_ga=2.141315762.1468903814.1669053186-1126242507.1665724673#playbyplay [Accessed 21 November 2022]

LOGOS

[3] Sports Logos (2021) 8827_bc_lions-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/91/full/8827_bc_lions-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[5] Sports Logos (2021) edmonton_elks_logo_primary_2021_sportslogosnet-5957 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/6790/full/edmonton_elks_logo_primary_2021_sportslogosnet-5957.png %5BAccessed 31 July 2021]

[8] Sports Logos (2021) 6242 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/94/full/6242.gif [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[9] Sports Logos (2021) 4816_toronto_argonauts-primary-2021 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/99/full/4816_toronto_argonauts-primary-2021.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

CFL 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Steve Hearn and Anton “Pippo” O’Grady (Dublin Bay Raptors)

LFA Liga de Football Americano References

[1] Liga de Futbol Americano (2022) Calendario 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario-2022/ [Accessed 21 December 2021][Last Accessed 10 May 2022]
[1a] Liga de Futbol Americano (2022) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/standings [Last Accessed 9 May 2022]

[1b] Liga de Futbol Americano (2022) Home [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/ [Last Accessed 9 May 2022]

[1c] Liga de Futbol Americano (2022) Fundidores lights its flame at the Estadio Caliente for its first Championship in history [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/fundidores-enciende-su-llama-en-el-estadio-caliente-para-su-primer-campeonato-en-la-historia/ [Accessed 23 May 2022]

Preview References WEBSITES

[2] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Standings [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/home/standings/ [Accessed 20 January 2018]

[3] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Calendario [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/home/calendario/ [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[4] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Standings [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/standings/ [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[5] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Calendario [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/calendario/ [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[6] American Football International (2016) Mayas Win First Liga de Football Americano Championship Game In Mexico [Internet] available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/mayas-win-first-liga-de-futboll-americano-championship-game-mexico/ [accessed 5 August 2018]

[7] LFA Mexico (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/standings/ [Accessed 15 April 2019]

[8] LFA Mexico (2019) Calendario [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario/[Accessed 13 May 2019]

[9] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2016) LFPA Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20161106181310/http://lfa.mx/home/standings/ [Accessed 20 January 2018]

[10] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2020) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/standings-lfa-2020/ [Accessed 17 April 2020]

[11] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2020/ [Accessed 17 April 2020]

[12] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2020) #ESTOES LFA [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/ [Accessed 17 April 2020]

[13] Liga Football Americano Mexico / Cinthiya Garcia (2021) A postponement that hurts, but it’s for everyone’s sake [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/una-postergacion-que-duele-pero-es-por-el-bien-de-todos/ [Accessed 18 May 2021]

Logo references

[14] Condors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CondorsLFA/photos/a.849000958532449/3650845258347991/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/156170347_3650845261681324_1343936098449651172_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Off9afsir7EAX-eTVa5&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f04cd67af1934cde5fc69f4926d00448&oe=61C2AF22 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[15] Dinos LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, February 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DinosLFA/photos/a.1098375663531454/3637578546277807/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/145511336_3637578549611140_188757273752279880_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=gSWRy8aB7dIAX8l8_-A&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9500539ff6b65410d5e5042bddb44625&oe=61BFF0C5 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[16] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=284974656970640&set=a.118343776967063 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/256036343_284974650303974_2647505166117146873_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=b-G_cXZObkQAX_tB02t&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=aee3e57bf4fc4eae3a384a9ce5050a0c&oe=61A08B97 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[17] Galgos Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 17, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/galgoslfa/photos/a.108310031666817/112983941199426/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/252761059_112983937866093_8472956443678492315_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=NANmTB6vq5AAX-zWa67&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b0f23b6874891577c5faf26db30252bf&oe=61A114EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[18] Mexicas LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MexicasLFA/photos/a.1014327461963314/4687022084693815 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/251123045_4687022081360482_3247634362025467080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=OoUZYU6nZycAX82rjsY&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ad2fe97e3b32c3ac9dcdb1129875a488&oe=619FAB45 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[19] Raptors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RaptorsLFA/photos/a.208212012844821/1597088927290449 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/253731409_1597088923957116_2180559504148918797_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=yEYkH6g72yYAX-7NLr7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9adac1a0cf5bc5cdf94a6e4bb25fce68&oe=61A0089A ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[20] Reyes LFA (2021) Profile Picture, November 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ReyesLFA/photos/a.104544895379393/113206377846578 [Accessed 21 December 2021][Actual Image link available at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/258195584_113206374513245_5663298235135969257_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=zn-zaWl4W4gAX9YEBZR&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_lNWqkZvrPIwTDFtz3FinayT6oF9lUkQJxBrNCq-bwzw&oe=61C6A29E [Accessed 21 December 2021]

[21] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2019) LFA 2018 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i1.wp.com/lfa.mx/2018/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LFAlogonew.png?fit=734%2C734&ssl=1 %5BAccessed 1 August 2018]

Map Reference

[22] 123RF (2022) Mexico map and flag – highly detailed vector illustration Image ID: 78267524 Copyright: dikobrazik [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_78267524_mexico-map-and-flag-highly-detailed-vector-illustration.html?vti=o7a7x8rghuckf7jo01-1-64 [Accessed 10 January 2022]/ LFA Team and Map Combined by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie

LFA 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Caroline Mitchell & Francesco

USFL 2022 References

[1] Fox Sports (2022) USFL unveils team cities, nicknames and logos for 2022 debut [Internet] Available from: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-unveils-team-cities-nicknames-and-logos-for-2022-debut [Accessed 11 February 2022]

[10] Fox Sports (2022) USFL 2022: Jeff Fischer, Larry Fedora named as final two coaches [Internet] Available from: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-2022-jeff-fisher-larry-fedora-named-as-final-two-coaches [Accessed 11 February 2022]

Logo References

[2] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Panthers [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Panthers.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[3] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Generals [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Generals.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[4] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Stars [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Stars.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[5] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Maulers [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Maulers.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[6] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Stallions [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Stallions.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

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[9] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Bandits [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Bandits.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

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Maps

Standings and Schedule References

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[14] TheUSFL (2022) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.theusfl.com/schedule [Accessed 9 April 2022][Last Accessed 4 July 2022]

[15] TheUSFL (2022) Box Score: Birmingham Stallions v Philadelphia Stars Box Score 43 [Internet] Available from: https://www.theusfl.com/championship-birmingham-stallions-vs-philadelphia-stars-jul-03-2022-game-boxscore-43 [Accessed 4 July 2022]

USFL 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Todd Zboyan and Decy Maher.

ELF 2022 Schedule References

[S-1] European League of Football (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/schedule [Accessed 12 June 2022][Last Accessed 4 October 2022]

[S-2] European League of Football (2022) Breaking: Vienna Vikings win the 2022 Championship Game [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/elf-news/breaking-vienna-vikings-win-the-2022-championship-game [Accessed 4 October 2022]

Logo References

Note: for individual game scores and stats view each game [click on the game in the schedule above]

ELF 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International); Tomas; Carmine and Morgan (Dublin Bay Raptors)

JXL Japan X-League 2022 References

[1] Japan X-League (2022) Win-Loss table [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/standing [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[2] Japan X-League (2022) Schedule & Results [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[3] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 1 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-1 [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[4] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 2 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-2 [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[5] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 3 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-3 [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[6] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 4 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-4 [Accessed 25 October 2022]

[7] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 5 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-5 [Accessed 12 November 2022]

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[10] XLeague Japan (2023) Fujitsu wins back-to-back Rice Bowl with run attack explosion, Panasonic! Seventh Japan [Google Translate] [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/news/36485 [Accessed 3 January 2023]

ICON REFERENCES

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning (Japan Times and Inside Sport Japan) and Caoilfhionn NicFhearai

WNFC 2022 References

Schedule References

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[2] WNFC Football (2022) Home [Internet] Available from: https://www.wnfcfootball.com/ [Accessed 11 June 2022]

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[9] Women’s National Football Conference (2022) Week 2 Plays of the Game! [Internet] Available from: https://www.wnfcfootball.com/single-post/week-2-plays-of-the-game [Accessed 18 April 2022]

[10] Women’s National Football Conference (2022) 2022 Schedule and Tickets [Internet] Available from: https://www.wnfcfootball.com/tickets [Accessed 26 May 2022]

Team Logo References

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‘About’ References

[22] Women’s National Football Conference (2022) About [Internet] Available from: https://www.wnfcfootball.com/about [Accessed 24 January 2022]

Map References

WNFC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust (Dublin Bay Raptors)

X League 2022 References

[1] X League (2022) Printable Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-printable-schedule.pdf [Accessed 6 May 2022]

[2] X League (2022) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.live/en/schedule [Accessed 23 June 2022][Last Accessed 6 September 2022]

[3] X League (2022) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.live/en/standings [Accessed 23 June 2022][Last Accessed 7 August 2022]

X League 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Aisling Delaney, Roisin NicDhonnachadha & Larissa McCloyne.

NAL 2022 References

Schedule References

[1] National Arena League (2021) Standings – Regular Season 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/stats#/1200/standings?division_id=15180&render=division [Accessed 11 June 2022][Last Accessed 27 September 2022]

[2] National Arena League (2021) Schedule 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/stats#/1200/schedule?all&division_id=15180 [Accessed 23 December 2021][Last Accessed 27 September 2022]

Logo References

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[6] Jacksonville Sharks Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, April 8, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/jaxsharks/photos/a.447633111742/10158252413896743/ [Accessed 23 December 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/171575270_10158252413901743_5558377385564098303_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=NHluAl2NqAYAX_X6GGB&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-1F6HsHx4X-w7Z2zbvhrur29bz3TGNwdd4-DxEAN_F3g&oe=61E9AB9A ][Accessed 23 December 2021]

[7] Orlando Predators Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, November 22, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PredatorsNAL/photos/a.111663323669188/216208296548023/ [Accessed 23 December 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/127025930_216208299881356_1495890677339676587_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=B6aAth-qw-sAX8jcA7g&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8y49iFCKl8yfkyiCKbxhPZiWaomzkjW2HiUzVybSmReA&oe=61E85DBC][Accessed 23 December 2021]

[8] San Antonio Gunslingers Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, April 5, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/210sagunslingers/photos/a.107469927582326/107588840903768/ [Accessed 23 December 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/92099595_107588847570434_4538398238381703168_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=nj11ENCAd8oAX-aUQw4&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9PpdfDGBgOlDXck_mgS9hfmlojTW60qccrmQz39fHqzA&oe=61E95ACB ][Accessed 23 December 2021]

NAL Championship Report Reference

[10] National Arena League (2022) Empire Conquer Cobras 47-20 in NAL Championship [Internet] Available from: https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/news/empire-conquer-cobras-47-20-in-nal-championship [Accessed 27 September 2022]

IMAGES

[9] National Arena League (2018) logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/images/logo.png [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[1] Sutterstock / Wangkun Jia (2019) Amway Center, Orlando [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/orlando-jan-24-2019-amway-center-2055516044 [Accessed 24 December 2021]

NAL 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

IFL 2022 References

[1] Indoor Football League (2021) 2022 Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://goifl.com/standings.aspx?standings=9 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 August 2022]

[1B] Indoor Football League (2022) Calendar Season = 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://goifl.com/calendar.aspx?season=2022 [Accessed 7 August 2022][Last Accessed 15 August 2022]

[2] Arizona Rattlers (2021) 2022 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://azrattlers.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[3] Bay Area Panthers (2021) 2022 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.bayareapanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=153709 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[4] Duke City Gladiators (2021) 2022 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://dukecitygladiators.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[5] Northern Arizona Wranglers (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://nazwranglers.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[6] San Diego Strike Force (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.sdstrikeforce.com/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[7] Spokane Shock (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://thespokaneshock.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 23 March 2022]

[8] Tucson Sugar Skulls (2021) 2022 Tucson Sugar Skulls Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://tucsonsugarskulls.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[9] Vegas Knight Hawks (2021) Vegas Knight Hawks Announce Inaugural Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.hendersonsilverknights.com/vegas-knight-hawks-announce-inaugural-season-schedule/ [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[10] Bismarck Bucks (2021) 2022 Bucks Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.bismarckbucks.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[11] Frisco Fighters (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://friscofighters.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[12] Green Bay Blizzard (2021) 2022 Football schedule [Internet] Available from: https://greenbayblizzard.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[13] Iowa Barnstormers (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://theiowabarnstormers.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[14] Massachusetts Pirates (2021) 2022 Pirates Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://masspiratesfootball.com/schedule/ [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[15] Quad Cities Steamwheelers (2021) 2022 Home Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://steamwheelersfootball.com/schedule/home-schedule-mm.html [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[16] Sioux Falls Storm (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://siouxfallsstorm.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Bart Barden, Tim Leadingham & Sam Thompson

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 February 2023

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