Category: Gridiron Football

Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano 2015-2017

Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano Logo [7]

AGFA 2015

PWLTPFPAPct
*Antigua Rhinos1091027325.900
*Bulldogs10820130138.800
*Dragones106409187.600
Panteras1046068140.400
Club Toros1037078131.300
USAC Football1001000219.000
Liga AGFA 2015 Standings – Reference: [1]

AGFA 2016

PWLTPFPAPct
*Bulldogs65107618.833
*Panteras63305646.500
*Dragones63303657.500
Antigua Rhinos61502065.167
Liga AGFA 2016 Standings – Reference: [2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semifinale
26.09.2016Panteras0Dragones6
Mayan Bowl VI
01.10.2016Bulldogs9Dragones0
Liga AGFA Playoffs 2016 – Reference: [4-5]

AGFA 2017

PWLTPFPAPct
*Dragones1091021733.900
*Club Toros1073011551.700
*Panteras106409377.600
*Bulldogs1055015567.500
USC Football1028025177.200
Antigua Rhinos101908208.100
Liga AGFA 2017 Standings – Reference: [3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semifinale
05.08.2017Dragones14Bulldogs0
05.08.2017Club Toros18Panteras12
Mayan Bowl VII
12.08.2017DragonesClub Toros
Liga AGFA 2017 Playoffs – Reference: [6]

References

Websites

[1] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano (2017) Standings Liga AGFA 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ag-fa.org/standings [Accessed 12 March 2019]

[2] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano (2017) Standings Liga AGFA 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ag-fa.org/standings-2016 [Accessed 12 March 2019]

[3] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano (2017) Standings Liga AGFA 2017 [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 12 March 2019]

[4] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano (2016) El Mayan Bowl VI esta definido [Internet] Available from: http://www.ag-fa.org/noticias/noticias-liga-2016/elmayanbowlviestadefinido [Accessed 12 December 2019]

[5] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano (2017) Calendario Liga 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ag-fa.org/calendario/calendario-liga-agfa-2016 [Accessed 12 December 2019]

[6] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano (2017) Calendario Liga 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ag-fa.org/calendario-liga-2017 [Accessed 12 December 2019]

[7] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano | Facebook (2017) Profile Picture November 2, 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/23130487_1726349000769231_6373331777654393312_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=1st7Rs2hqecAQnQbCozPxwe12PwwAm3KeJeg1hz2T5pO0oGEGbp4FW0Zw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=87fa4b28c9270704eba512d14541d09f&oe=5E6AE3A5 [Accessed 12 December 2019]

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Southwestern Football League 1973

SWFL 1973

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Division
*Oklahoma City Wranglers10910442110.900
*San Antonio Toros8620239170.750
Albuquerque Thunderbirds8440212173.500
Denver Oilers817087372.125
Kansas City Steers303019139.000
Western Division
*Las Vegas Casinos8620192129.750
Phoenix Blazers9630217181.667
Southern California Razorbacks9360164147.333
Los Angeles Mustangs9180128221.111

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final Playoff
01.09.1973San Antonio Toros 45Las Vegas Casinos3
Championship Game
08.09.1973Oklahoma City Wranglers19San Antonio Toros16

Reference: [1; 37-40]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
16.06.1973New Mexico Thunderbirds32Los Angeles Mustangs6
16.06.1973Phoenix Blazers20Southern California Razorbacks18
16.06.1973Oklahoma City Wranglers57Denver Oilers0
Week 2
23.06.1973Phoenix Blazers27New Mexico Thuncerbirds33 ot
23.06.1973Kansas City Steers0Oklahoma City Wranglers37
Week 3
30.06.1973New Mexico Thunderbirds21Southern California Razorbacks27
30.06.1973San Antonio Toros35Denver Oilers10
30.06.1973Phoenix Blazers27Los Angeles Mustangs7
30.06.1973Oklahoma City Wranglers75Kansas City steers0
Week 4
07.07.1973New Mexico Thunderbirds14Oklahoma City Wranglers37
07.07.1973Denver Oilers6Phoenix Blazers39
07.07.1973Las Vegas Casinos26Southern California Razorbacks12
07.07.1973San Antonio Toros25Los Angeles Mustangs15
Week 5
14.07.1973San Antonio Toros43Phoenix Blazers7
Week 6
21.07.1973New Mexico Thunderbirds17Southern California Razorbacks0
21.07.1973San Antonio Toros26Oklahoma City Wranglers17
21.07.1973Phoenix Blazers22Las Vegas Casinos17
Week 7
28.07.1973Oklahoma City Wranglers38New Mexico Thunderbirds22
28.07.1973Las Vegas Casinos39San Antonio Toros27
28.07.1973Phoenix Blazers52Denver Oilers19
28.07.1973Southern California Razorbacks27Los Angeles Mustangs4
Week 8
04.08.1973San Antonio Toros31New Mexico Thunderbirds24
04.08.1973Oklahoma City Wranglers63Denver Oilers3
04.08.1973Phoenix BlazerscLos Angeles Mustangsc
04.08.1973Las Vegas Casinos13Southern California Razorbacks11
Week 9
11.08.1973New Mexico Thunderbirds50Denver Oilers7
11.08.1973Las Vegas Casinos47Phoenix Blazers7
11.08.1973San Antonio Toros32Southern California Razorbacks7
Week 10
18.08.1973New Mexico ThunderbirdscPhoenix Blazersc
18.08.1973Oklahoma City Warriors42San Antonio Toros14
Week 11
25.08.1973New Mexico ThunderbirdscSan Antonio Torosc
25.08.1973Las Vegas Casinos0 #Southern California Razorbacks1
Week 12
01.09.1973Los Angeles MustangsSouthern California Razorbacks

Reference: [2-36; 41-47]

Report

The Soujthwestern Football League expanded to nine teams from six in 1973. The Kansas City Steers folded after 3 games, and were stricken from the record. The top teams all season were the San Antonio Toros, Las Vegas Casinos and Oklahoma City Wranglers.

The New Mexico Thunderbirds and Phoenix Blazers both finished with average records, and ran into financial trouble late on in the season, both cancelling games.

The Toros were the defending Champions, andhad a shot at repeating, beating Western Division Champions Las Vegas Casinos in the Semi-Final Playoff 45-3, before losing to Eastern Division Champions Oklahoma City Wranglers 19-16 in the Championship Game.

About

The Southwestern Football League (1972-1973) was a AAA (2nd Level) American Football League – when asked by a reporter if they were any good, the New Mexico Thunderbirds Head Coach said the Southwestern Football League Champs were to the NFL Super Bowl Champs what the Albuquerque Dukes were to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Baseball – in other words a AAA team.

It was based, as its name suggests, in the American Southwest, featuring teams from Texas (San Antonio Toros & Dallas Rockets), Kansas City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma City Wranglers), Colorado (Denver Oilers), New Mexico (Albuquerque Thunderbirds), Arizona (Phoenix Blazers), Nevada (Las Vegas) and California (Southern California Razorbacks, Los Angeles Mustangs).

It was preceded by the Texas Football League (1966-1971) and the Continental Football League – 1965-1969 – AAA – 2nd Level) and was succeeded by the California Football League (1977-1982) and the American Football Association (1977-1983 – Texas and Southern States further east – AAA). The World Football League of 1974-1975 took up a lot of the players of Minor Football Leagues at the time, leaving just one League at AAA & AA level.

Note on Team Names

A lot of the teams in the Southwestern Football League made reference to the “Cowboy & Indian” culture of the region – the Kansas City Steers and San Antonio Toros were both named after Bulls, the Los Angeles Mustangs were named after a Wild Horse found in the West, and the Oklahoma City Wranglers were named after Cowboys. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds were named after a mythical Native American bird. There were also teams named after the Oil Industry – the Denver Oilers; the Space Industry – Dallas Rockets; and the Gambling Industry – Las Vegas Casinos, all of which would employ people in the Southwest. The Phoenix Blazers is also a reference to a mythical bird, this time the one from Ancient Egyptian & Christian mythology, the Phoenix who rose from the flames, after which the city is named.

Reference:

Bibliography

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References

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney, John Kane, John Wills, Louise Kenny, John Cummins, John Morahan, Jean-Paul O’Flynn.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 7 December 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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

American Football League of Europe 1995

Standings

 PWLTPFPAPct
*Bergamo Lions8710232178.875
*Stockholm Nordic Vikings8530239223.625
Amsterdam Crusaders85307890.625
Frankfurt Knights8350124140.375
Sheffield GB Spartans8080175235.000
Bavarian Blue Falcons000000.000

Reference: [10] [Adjusted based on Results in 1-9]

Playoffs

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Euro-SuperBowl II   
02.09.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings14Bergamo Lions0

Reference: [10]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Week 1   
20.05.1995Frankfurt Knights–Bavarian Blue Falcons–
21.05.1995Great Britain Spartans33Bergamo Lions35
 Week 2   
27.05.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings24Bergamo Lions27
27.05.1995Amsterdam CrusadersWFrankfurt KnightsL
27.05.1995Great Britain Spartans–Bavarian Blue Falcons–
 Week 3   
03.06.1995Frankfurt Knights50Stockholm Nordic Vikings32
04.06.1995Bergamo Lions35Great Britain Spartans22
 Week 4   
10.06.1995Frankfurt Knights–Bavarian Blue Falcons–
11.06.1995Great Britain Spartans39Stockholm Nordic Vikings45
 Week 5   
17.06.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings–Bavarian Blue Falcons–
17.06.1995Bergamo Lions34Amstedam Crusaders22
18.06.1995Great Britain Spartans50Frankfurt Knights75
 Week 6   
24.06.1995Frankfurt KnightsLAmsterdam CrusadersW
 Week 7   
01.07.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings53Great Britain Spartans36
01.07.1995Amsterdam Crusaders–Bavarian Blue Falcons–
 Week 8   
08.07.1995Amsterdam Crusaders45Great Britain Spartans20
08.07.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings–Bavarian Blue Falcons–
08.07.1995Frankfurt Knights23Bergamo Lions28
 Week 9   
15.07.1995Amsterdam Crusaders21Bergamo Lions27
 Week 10   
22.07.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings27Amsterdam Crusaders53
22.07.1995Frankfurt KnightsWGreat Britain SpartansL
22.07.1995Bavarian Blue Falcons–Bergamo Lions–
 Week 11   
29.07.1995Bergamo Lions8Stockholm Nordic Vikings14
29.07.1995Bavarian Blue Falcons–Bergamo Lions–
 Week 12   
05.08.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings42Frankfurt Knights30
05.08.1995Great Britain Spartans0Amsterdam Crusaders2-
 Week 13   
12.08.1995Amsterdam Crusaders0Stockholm Nordic Vikings2
12.08.1995Bergamo Lions–Bavarian Blue Falcons–
 Week 14   
19.08.1995Bavarian Blue Falcons–Great Britain Spartans–
19.08.1995Bergamo Lions Frankfurt Knights 

Reference:

Preseason Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Preseason Week 1   
1995Frankfurt Knights56Rotterdam Trojans32
1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings20Benedictine College35

Reference: [1]

Match Reports & Box Scores

Week 1

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Bergamo Lions    35
Great Britain Spartans    33
ScorersScore
1st Half 
BER – Zackary Burwell TD Run7-0
BER – Zackary Burwell 2 yard TD Run13-0
GBS – Okiwe 45 yard Pass from Hazen Choates13-6
BER – Tomaso Verzeri 11-yard TD Pass from Bobby Frasco19-6
GBS – Terry Smith 3 yard Pass from Hazen Choates (Graham Cola XP Kick)19-13
2nd Half 
GBS – Okiwe 10 yd Pass from Hazen Choates (XP Kick No Good)19-19
BER – Zackary Burwell 8 yd Run (2XP Good)27-19
GBS – Terry Smith Pass from Hazen Choates (2XP No Good)27-25
BER – Zackary Burwell 14 yd Run (Vitali Pietro 2XP Run)35-25
GBS – Terry Smith 30 yd Pass from Hazen Choates (Hazen Choates 2XP Run)35-33

Reference: [4]

Week 4

At Don Valley Stadium, SheffieldQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Great Britain Spartans61461339
Stockholm Nordic Vikings146121345
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
STO – Doug Banks 8 yd Run (XP Kick Good ?)0-7
GBS – Booby Brown Run (XP No Good)6-7
STO – West 3 yd Pass from Merager (XP Kick Good?) 6-14
2nd Quarter 
GBS – Bobby Brown 1 yd Run12-14
GBS – Bobby Brown 7 yd Run (Bobby Brown 2XP Run)20-14
STO – Brown TD20-20
3rd Quarter 
GBS – Hazen Choates 7 yd Run26-20
STO – Hausenkamp TD26-26
STO – West TD26-32
4th Quarter 
STO – FG26-35
GBS – Bobby Brown 90 yd Return (XP Kick Good)33-35
GBS – Bobby Brown Run 39-35
STO – Sedin 100 yd 2XP Int Return39-37
STO – Magnus Gustaffson Run (Magnus Gustaffson 2XP)39-45

Reference: [6]

Week 8

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Amsterdam Crusaders191201445
Sheffield GB Spartans1200820
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
AMS – Anthony Stitt 2 yd Run (2XP Pass No Good) 6-0
GBS – Terry Smith 40 yd Pass from Hazen Choates (XP Kick Blocked)6-6
AMS – Marin van Mourik 40 yd Pass from Stuart Betty12-6
AMS – Anthony Stitt 85 yd Run 19-6
GBS – Bobby Brown 80 yd Pass from Hazen Choates19-12
2nd Quarter 
AMS – Marin van Mourik 22 yd Pass from Stuart Betty (XP Kick No Good)25-12
AMS – Anthony Stitt 49 yd Pass from Stuart Betty (XP Kick No Good)31-12
3rd Quarter 
No scoring31-12
4th Quarter 
AMS – Anthony Stitt 1 yd Run (Marin van Mourik 2XP Pass from Stuart Betty)39-12
GBS – Jeff Buck 1 Yd Run (Booby Brown 2XP)39-20
AMS – Anthony Stitt 1 yd Run45-20

Reference: [7]

Week 1

At Stadio Alfiero Moretti, CesenaticoQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Bergamo Lions00088
Stockholm Nordic Vikings700714
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
STO – Doug Banks 53 yd Pass from Kelly Merager (XP Kick Good) 0-7
2nd Quarter 
No Scoring 
3rd Quarter 
No Scoring 
4th Quarter 
STO – Doug Peterson 4 yd Run (XP Kick Good)0-14
BER – TD (2XP Good)8=-14

Reference: [10]

 

Home Venues

TeamHome Field
Great Britain SpartansDon Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
Frankfurt KnightsStadion am Bieberer Berg, Offenbach, Gemany
Bavarian Blue FalconsMunich, Germany
Bergamo LionsCampo Comunale, Verdelo, Italy
Stockholm Nordic VikingsUppsala/Stockholm, Sweden
Amsterdam CrusadersAmsterdam, Netherlands

Reference: [1, 10]

 

 

References

News Groups

[1] Google Groups | rec.sport.football.misc (1995) [FLE] Schedule of 1995 Season | Post by Domink Kubla 27 May 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/6Y8ECEnsSi0 [Accessed 8 August 2018]

[2] Google Groups | rec.sport.football.misc (1995) [FLE] Latest News and first result | Post by Domink Kubla 2 June 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/j1J9u7pcYPo [Accessed 8 August 2018]

Sources

[3] FD Reporter (1995) “Terry Launches Second Coming” First Down, May 20, 1995, P. 18.

[4] Rowlands, Neil (1995) “It’s back to the good old Haze!” First Down, May 27, 1995, P. 22.

[5] Anon. (1995) “I’ll give any unhappy fans money back” First Down, June 10, 1995, P. 18.

[6] Myatt, Steve (1995) “Sedin Death!” First Down, June 17, 1995, P. 21.

[7] Myatt, Steve (1995) “Defensive Disaster sees Spartans crumble to 0-5” First Down, July 15, 1995, P. 18.

[8] Anon. (1995) “We can bounce back, says Tel” First Down, July 1, 1995, P. 18.

[9] FD Reporter (1995) “Sitting on the dock of a bay” First Down, August 5, 1995, P. 19.

Online Encyclopedia

[10] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2019) American Football League Europe 1995 [Internet] Available from: http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1995_afle_eur.pdf [Accessed 4 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer (Irish American Football Officials Association)

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China Arena Football League 2019

China Arena Football League – Arena Football League Global Logo [4]

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
*Wuhan Gators33002861.000
*Beijing Lions3210366.667
Shenyang Black Rhinos31201222.333
Shanghai Legend3030042.000

References: Compiled from Results in :[4-5]

Championship Tournament Finals

DateTimeHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place Game
08.12.201911:00 AMShenyang Black Rhinos18Shanghai Legend6
Championship
08.12.201911:00 AMWuhan Gators30Beijing Lions22

Reference: [1; 6-7]

Championship Tournament

DateTimeHome TeamAway Team
06.12.20195:00 PMShenyang Black Rhinos6Shanghai Legend0
06.12.20195:30 PMBeijing Lions0Wuhan Gators6
06.12.20196:00 PMBeijing Lions22Shanghai Legend0
06.12.20196:30 PMWuhan Gators8Shenyang Black Rhinos6
06.12.20197:00 PMShanghai Legend0Wuhan Gators14
06.12.20197:30 PMShenyang Black Rhinos0Beijing Lions14

Reference: [1; 4-5]

Preseason Results

DateTimeHome TeamAway Team
Preseason Week 1
13.11.20191:00 PMShenyang Rhinos0Beijing Lions28
Preseason Week 2
23.11.20192:00 PMWuhan Gators40Shanghai Legend0

Reference: [1-3]

Home Venues

TeamVenue
Championship Tournament (6-8 December 2019)EtonHouse International School, Suzhou
Shenyang Rhinos (Preseason Week 1)Shenyang Sports University
Wuhan Gators (Preseason Week 2)Wuhan JETien Jianjiu Sports Park

Reference: [1]

Report

Benjamin Duhon had an interception and score for the Lions defense, and John Taggart added two rushing scores as the Beijing Lions beat the Shenyang Rhinos in Preseason Week 1 [2]

In Preseason Week 2, Wuhan Gators, thrilled the Home Fans by beating the Shanghai Legend 40-0. They were led by QB Jarred Evans, who threw 4 Touchdown passes, and ran for two more, and the defense played its part too, as Defensive Captain, Robert Williams had 2 sacks and several pass deflections. [3]

Wuhan Gators won all 3 Championship Tournament Round-Robin matches to finish top of the table, and earn a place in the Championship Game against Beijing Lions who won their other two matches. Shanghai Legend finished bottom, losing all their matches and played against Shenyang Black Rhinos in the 3rd Place Playoff. [4-5]

In the 3rd Place Playoff, the Shenyang Black Rhinos won again against the Shanghai Legend, after both teams came out guns blazing, scoring on their opening drives. [6]

The Championship Game proved an epic struggle, with Wuhan Gators sending their fans home happy, coming from behind to beat the defending Champions, Beijing Lions 30-22. The Lions had taken a 22-14 lead after an amazing catch and run by Wide Receiver Devin Jones, but the Gators came right back, with tournament MVP Jarred Evans leading the team to a tieing score. In Overtime QB Evans found WR Shida Wang, who outfought the defender, in tight coverage, for the score. The Two-Point Conversion was successful, leaving the Gators 30-22 up, and the there were wild celebrations in the Wuhan camp after the Lions were unable to respond on their next drive. [7]

Wuhan Gators – China Arena Football League 2019 Team Photo [10]

About

The China Arena Football League was started in 2016 by the Arena Football League, which introduced the novel 8v8 Arena/Indoor version of American Football in 1986. The CAFL was part of an ambitious Global Expansion plan by the AFL, although it lasted only one season.

It was brought back by the AFL in 2019, and the first preseason matches went ahead as scheduled despite reports on the AFL website that it was filing for bankruptcy on November 27, 2019.

The China Arena Football League Championship Tournament, held over one weekend, took place on 6-8 December 2019.

China Arena Football League 2019 Championship Medal [10]

References

Websites

[1] China Arena Football League (2019) CAFL 2019 Competition Breakdown! [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/cafl-2019-competition-breakdown/ [Accessed 3 December 2019]

[2] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, November 13, 2019: ” Final Score from Shenyang: Beijing 28 Shenyang 0 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2768277399901933 [Accessed 3 December 2019]

[3] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, November 22, 2019: ” Final Score in Wuhan: Gators 40 Shanghai 0 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2791563504239989 [Accessed 3 December 2019]

[4] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 6, 2019: ” Half way through Match Play and Day 1 of the CAFL Championship Tournament and here are the scores: “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2823067901089549 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[5] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 6, 2019: “ The first day is complete and here is how the teams finished in day 1 of Match Play of the CAFL 2019 Championship Tournament. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2823301561066183 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[6] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 8, 2019: ” The Shenyang Black Rhinos take home the 3rd Place OF THE CAFL 2029 Championship Tournament with an 18-6 win over the Shanghai Legends. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2827977440598595 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[7] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 8, 2019: ” What an epic battle as the CAFL 2019 Tournament Championship Game gave fans all that they could ask for as the Wuhan Gators came from behind in regulation to tie the score and take the game to overtime to defeat the 2016 champions Beijing Lions 30-22.  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2827996027263403 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[8] Arena Football League (2019) Official Statement [Internet] Available from: https://www.arenafootball.com/article/nov27-statement [Accessed 3 December 2019]

Images

[9] China Arena Football League (2019) CAFL-AFLG Logo [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cafl-aflg-1.png [Accessed 3 December 2019]

[10] China Arena Football League (2019) CAFL 2019 Competition Medal [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CAFL-2019-Competition-Medal-768×768.png [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[11] China Arena Football League | Facebook Page (2019) Photo December 8, 2019: “What an epic battle as the CAFL 2019 Tournament Championship Game ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/photos/pcb.2827996027263403/2827995430596796/?type=3&theater [Accessed 10 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Comerford.

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Canadian Football League 2019

Map of Canada CFL
Canadian Football League Logo 2019 [1]

Scoreboard

Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders18135048738626
Calgary Stampeders18126048240724
Winnipeg Blue Bombers18117050840922
Edmonton Eskimoes18810040640016
BC Lions18513041145210
East Division
Hamilton Tiger-Cats18153055134430
Montreal Alouettes18108047948520
Toronto Argonauts1841403735628
Ottawa REDBLACKS1831503125646

Reference: [2]

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Eastern Semi-Final
10.11.2019Montreal Alouettes29Edmonton Eskimoes37
Western Semi-Final
10.11.2019Calgary Stampeders14Winnipeg Blue Bombers35
Eastern Final
17.10.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats36Edmonton Eskimoes16
Western Final
17.10.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders13Winnipeg Blue Bombers20
107th Grey Cup
24.11.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers33Hamilton Tiger-Cats12

Reference: [3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
14.06.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats23Saskatchewan Roughriders17
15.06.2019Edmonton Eskimoes32Montreal Alouettes25
16.06.2019Calgary Stampeders28Ottawa REDBLACKS32
16.06.2019BC Lions23Winnipeg Blue Bombers33
Week 2
21.06.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS44Saskatchewan Roughriders41
22.06.2019Edmonton Eskimoes39BC Lions23
22.06.2019Toronto Argonauts14Hamilton Tiger-Cats64
Week 3
28.06.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers28Edmonton Eskimoes21
29.06.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats41Montreal Alouettes10
30.06.2019Calgary Stampeders36BC Lions32
02.07.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders32Toronto Argonauts7
Week 4
05.07.2019Montreal Alouettes36Hamilton Tiger-Cats29
06.07.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS14Winnipeg Blue Bombers29
07.07.2019Toronto Argonauts17BC Lions18
07.07.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders10Calgary Stampeders37
Week 5
12.07.2019BC Lions6Edmonton Eskimoes33
13.07.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers48Toronto Argonauts21
13.07.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS19Montreal Alouettes36
14.07.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats30Calgary Stampeders23
Week 6
19.07.2019Calgary Stampeders26Toronto Argonauts16
20.07.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers31Ottawa REDBLACKS1
20.07.2019Montreal Alouettes20Edmonton Eskimoes10
21.07.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders38BC Lions25
Week 7
26.07.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS26Calgary Stampeders17
26.07.2019Edmonton Eskimoes26Toronto Argonauts0
27.07.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats23Winnipeg Blue Bombers15
28.07.2019BC Lions18Saskatchewan Roughriders45
Week 8
02.08.2019Toronto Argonauts28Winnipeg Blue Bombers27
02.08.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders24Hamilton Tiger-Cats19
03.08.2019Montreal Alouettes27Ottawa REDBLACKS30
04.08.2019Calgary Stampeders24Edmonton Eskimoes18
Week 9
09.08.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers26Calgary Stampeders24
10.08.2019Montreal Alouettes10Saskatchewan Roughriders17
10.08.2019Edmonton Eskimoes16Ottawa REDBLACKS12
11.08.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats35BC Lions34
Week 10
16.08.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers32BC Lions16
17.08.2019Toronto Argonauts26Edmonton Eskimoes41
17.08.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS7Hamilton Tiger-Cats21
18.08.2019Calgary Stampeders34Montreal Alouettes40
Week 11
24.08.2019Edmonton Eskimoes28Winnipeg Blue Bombers34
25.08.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders40Ottawa REDBLACKS18
25.08.2019BC Lions10Hamilton Tiger-Cats13
25.08.2019Toronto Argonauts22Montreal Alouettes28
Week 12
01.09.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders19Winnipeg Blue Bombers17
02.09.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats38Toronto Argonauts27
02.09.2019Calgary Stampeders25Edmonton Eskimoes9
Week 13
07.09.2019Montreal Alouettes21BC Lions16
07.09.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS17Toronto Argonauts46
07.09.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers35Saskatchewan Roughriders10
08.09.2019Edmonton Eskimoes17Calgary Stampeders33
Week 14
14.09.2019BC Lions29Ottawa REDBLACKS5
14.09.2019Calgary Stampeders19Hamilton Tiger-Cats18
15.09.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders27Montreal Alouettes25
Week 15
21.09.2019Toronto Argonauts 16Calgary Stampeders23
21.09.2019Edmonton Eskimoes27Hamilton Tiger-Cats30
21.09.2019Montreal Alouettes38Winnipeg Blue Bombers37
22.09.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS7BC Lions40
Week 16
28.09.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers13Hamilton Tiger-Cats33
28.09.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS16Edmonton Eskimoes21
29.09.2019Toronto Argonauts16Saskatchewan Roughriders41
29.09.2019BC Lions25Montreal Alouettes23
Week 17
05.10.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats42Edmonton Eskimoes12
05.10.2019Montreal Alouettes21Calgary Stampeders17
06.10.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders21Winnipeg Blue Bombers6
06.10.2019BC Lions55Toronto Argonauts8
Week 18
12.10.2019Toronto Argonauts28Ottawa REDBLACKS21
12.10.2019Calgary Stampeders30Saskatchewan Roughriders28
12.10.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers35Montreal Alouettes24
13.10.2019Edmonton Eskimoes19BC LIons6
Week 19
19.10.2019Montreal Alouettes27Toronto Argonauts24
19.10.2019BC Lions19Saskatchewan Roughriders27
19.10.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats33Ottawa REDBLACKS12
20.10.2019Calgary Stampeders37Winnipeg Blue Bombers33
Week 20
26.10.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers29Calgary Stampeders28
26.10.2019Montreal Alouettes26Hamilton Tiger-Cats38
26.10.2019Toronto Argonauts39Ottawa REDBLACKS9
27.10.2019Edmonton Eskimoes24Saskatchewan Roughriders27
Week 21
01.11.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS32Montreal Alouettes42
02.11.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders23Edmonton Eskimoes13
02.11.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats21Toronto Argonauts18
03.11.2019BC Lions16Calgary Stampeders21

Reference: [3]

Preseason Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
Western Division
Winnipeg Blue Bombers220055324
Edmonton Eskimoes211025272
BC Lions211045582
Calgary Stampeders211073392
Saskatchewan Roughriders202030720
Eastern Division
Toronto Argonauts220075434
Hamilton Tiger-Cats211048512
Ottawa REDBLACKS201141451
Montreal Alouettes201140651

References: Compiled from Results in [3]

Pre-Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Preseason Week 1
26.05.2019Edmomton Eskimoes22BC Lions7
Preseason Week 2
30.05.2019Toronto Argonauts45Montreal Alouettes20
01.06.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers20Edmonton Eskimoes3
01.06.2019Calgary Stampeders37Saskatchewan Roughriders1
02.06.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS21Hamilton Tiger-Cats25
Preseason Week 3
07.06.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats23Toronto Argonauts30
07.06.2019Montreal Alouettes20Ottawa REDBLACKS20
07.06.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders29Winnipeg Blue Bombers35
08.06.2019BC Lions38Calgary Stampeders36

References: [3]

References

Images

[1] Canadian Football League (2019) CFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/wp-content/themes/cfl.ca/images/og-image-default.jpg?_t=201902271522 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

Websites

[2] Canadian Football League (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ [Accessed 30 November 2019]

[3] Canadian Football League (2019) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/#week-20 [Accessed 30 November 2019]

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Southwestern Football League 1972-1973

SWFL 1972

PWLTPFPAPct
*San Antonio Toros8800259781.000
Las Vegas Casinos862015994.750
Phoenix Blazers10640240230.600
Southern California Razorbacks7430.571
Dallas Rockets6150.167
Los Angeles Mustangs606083150.000

Reference: [1]

SWFL 1973

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Division
*Oklahoma City Wranglers10910442110.900
*San Antonio Toros8620239170.750
Albuquerque Thunderbirds8440212173.500
Denver Oilers817087372.125
Kansas City Steers303019139.000
Western Division
*Las Vegas Casinos8620192129.750
Phoenix Blazers9630217181.667
Southern California Razorbacks9360164147.333
Los Angeles Mustangs9180128221.111

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final Playoff
1973San Antonio Toros 45Las Vegas Casinos3
Championship Game
1973Oklahoma City Wranglers19San Antonio Toros16

Reference: [1]

Report

The San Antonio Toros won the first Southwestern Football League title, although there was no Championship Game. The League expanded to nine teams from six in 1973 and the Toros had a shot at repeating, beating Western Division Champions Las Vegas Casinos in the Semi-Final Playoff 45-3, before losing to Eastern Division Champions Oklahoma City Wranglers 19-16 in the Championship Game.

About

The Southwestern Football League (1972-1973) was a AA (3rd Level) American Football League based, as its name suggests, in the American Southwest, featuring teams from Texas (San Antonio Toros & Dallas Rockets), Kansas City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma City Wranglers), Colorado (Denver Oilers), New Mexico (Albuquerque Thunderbirds), Arizona (Phoenix Blazers) and California (Southern California Razorbacks, Los Angeles Mustangs).

It was preceded by the Texas Football League (1966-1971) and the Continental Football League – 1965-1969 – AAA – 2nd Level) and was succeeded by the California Football League (1977-1982) and the American Football Association (1977-1983 – Texas and Southern States further east – AAA). The World Football League of 1974-1975 took up a lot of the players of Minor Football Leagues at the time, leaving just one League at AAA & AA level.

Note on Team Names

A lot of the teams in the Southwestern Football League made reference to the “Cowboy & Indian” culture of the region – the Kansas City Steers and San Antonio Toros were both named after Bulls, the Los Angeles Mustangs were named after a Wild Horse found in the West, and the Oklahoma City Wranglers were named after Cowboys. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds were named after a mythical Native American bird. There were also teams named after the Oil Industry – the Denver Oilers; the Space Industry – Dallas Rockets; and the Gambling Industry – Las Vegas Casinos, all of which would employ people in the Southwest. The Phoenix Blazers is also a reference to a mythical bird, this time the one from Ancient Egyptian & Christian mythology, the Phoenix who rose from the flames, after which the city is named.

References

Bibliography

[1] Gill, Bob et al (2010) “Season-by-Season Listings- Other Leagues” Outsiders II – Minor League and Independent Football 1951-1985 pg. 120-121. St. Johann Press, Haworth, NJ (USA), 2010

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Northwest Football League 1979-1986

Northwest Football League 1979

PWLTPFPAPct
Olympic Division
*Seattle Cavaliers10730166154.700
*Portland Thunderbirds10640220187.600
Bremerton Chiefs1028064253.200
Sedro-Wooley Raiders10010040289.000
Cascade Division
*Pierce County Bengals101000437301.000
*Spokane Golden Hawks10820281107.800
Burien Flyers10550238201.500
Edmonds Chargers1028048287.200

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
27.10.1979Pierce County Bengals63Portland Thunderbirds10
27.10.1979Spokane Golden Hawks43Seattle Cavaliers7
NWFL Championship
10.11.1979Pierce County Bengals12Spokane Golden Hawks9 ot

Reference: [1]

Northwest International Alliance 1980

PWLTPFPAPct
*Burlington Raiders65105724.833
*Bremerton Chiefs64203560.667
West Seattle62409260.333
Vancouver Panthers6060040.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
NWIA Championship
01.11.1980Bremerton Chiefs7Burlington Raiders6 ot

Reference: [1]

Pacific Northwest Football League 1980

PWLTPFPAPct
*Pierce County Bengals770022371.000
Spokane Golden Hawks73407887.429
Portland Thunderbirds725071190.286
Burien Flyers725063142.286

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
West Coast Championship
1980Pierce County Bengals23Twin City (CA) Cougars28

Reference: [1]

Northwest International Alliance 1981

PWLTPFPAPct
*Seattle Cavaliers8620.750
*West Seattle Warhawks8530158131.625
*Skagit Valley Raiders8530154106.625
*Bremerton Chiefs8440130107.500
Vancouver Blue Bombers8080.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
07.11.1981Seattle Cavaliers11Bremerton Chiefs10
07.11.1981West Seattle Warhawks3Skagit Valley Raiders10
NWIA Championship
14.11.1981Seattle Cavaliers14Skagit Valley Raiders2

Reference: [1]

Northwest Football League 1982

PWLTPFPAPct
*Oregon City Steelheads8800221351.000
*Beaverton Grizzlies862017988.750
*Burlington Raiders8530132126.625
*West Seattle Warhawks8350132147.375
Burien Vikings8350114147.375
Seattle Cavaliers826074182.250
Bremerton Chiefs817086171.125

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
31.10.1982Oregon City Steelheads44West Seattle Warhawks15
31.10.1982Beaverton Grizzlies22Burlington Raiders6
NWFL Championship
13.11.1982Oregon City Steelheads14Beaverton Grizzlies27

Reference: [1]

Northwest Football League 1983

PWLTPFPAPct
*Portland Steelheads7700152711.000
*Spokane Fury642011079.667
*Burlington Raiders743014494.571
*West Seattle Warhawks743011794.571
Astoria Vikings7430116171.571
Seattle Cavaliers71605888.143
Beaverton Grizzlies707079172.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
29.10.1983Spokane Fury26Burlington Raiders15
30.10.1983Portland Steelheads41West Seattle Warhawks13
NWFL Championship
06.11.1983Portland Steelheads24Spokane Fury3

Reference: [1]

Northwest Football League 1984

PWLTPFPAPct
*Auburn Panthers88001831101.000
*Spokane Fury8530183100.625
*Eastside Express8530217149.625
*Skagit Valley Raiders8530178129.625
Sno-King Blue Knights8530153139.625
West Seattle Warhawks844063106.500
Vancouver Grizzlies8350170172.375
Peninsula Pioneers817068179.125
Seattle Cavaliers808044150.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
27.10.1984Auburn Panthers12Skagit Valley Raiders6
27.10.1984Spokane Fury32Bellevue Express16
NWFL Championship
03.11.1984Auburn Panthers20Spokane Fury12

Reference: [1] Note: Eastside Express & Bellevue Express are the same team.

Northwest Football League 1985

PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Division
*Spokane Fury10730263119.700
Sno-King Blue Knights10730274134.700
Skagit Valley Raiders10370145217.300
Seattle Cavaliers10010021330.000
Southern Division
*Auburn Panthers101000274541.000
*Salem Stars10730212222.700
West Seattle Warhawks10460143141.400
Eastside Express10280106228.200

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
19.10.1985Auburn Panthers36Everett Blue Knights 3
20.10.1985Spokane Fury7Salem Stars33
NWFL Championship
26.10.1985Auburn Panthers19Salem Stars3

Reference: [1] Note: Everett Blue Knights known as Sno-King Blue Knights for sponsorship reasons.

Northwest Football League 1986

PWLTPFPAPct
*Auburn Panthers121200503431.000
*Eastside Express12840283161.667
*Skagit Valley Raiders12840400195.667
*West Seattle Warhawks12840209141.667
Salem Stars12390117269.250
Seattle Cavaliers12210083405.167
Sno-King Blue Knights12111073454.083

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
25.10.1986Auburn Panthers28Eastside Express0
26.10.1986Skagit Valley Raiders20West Seattle Warhawks0
NWFL Championship
01.11.1986Auburn Panthers52Skagit Valley Raiders7

Reference: [1]

About

The Northwest Football League was a Semi-Pro Football League operating in Washington State and Oregon State (USA) & British Columbia (Canada) from 1971 until 2010 when it was replaced by the Greater Northwest Football Association. It includes the histories of a number of successive leagues, such as the Northwest International Football League 1971-1973, the Northwest Football League of 1974-1979, the Northwest International Alliance 1980-1981, the Pacific Northwest Football League 1980, and the Northwest Football League 1981-2010.

References

Internet Archive

[1] Northwest Football League (1999) NWFL Archives | League Standings 1979-1986 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19991111224704/http://www.serv.net/~nwfl/page37.html [Accessed 29 November 2019]

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Home Nations American Football | All-Nations Cup Team 1997

Roster 1997

Pos. Player Country TD 2XP Pts
  Offense        
QB Gary McNey Scotland      
RB David Kidd Scotland      
RB Willie Brown Scotland      
WR Steve Branscombe Scotland      
WR Darren Williams Wales      
WR Andy Meikle Scotland      
OT Michael Jackson Ireland      
OT Willie Docherty Ireland      
OG Gerry Colquhoun Scotland      
OG Beau Black Scotland      
C Paul Breen Scotland      
  Defense        
DE Jim Doman Scotland      
DE Paul Balfour Scotland      
DT John Adams Scotland      
DT Lee Calder Scotland      
OLB James Dougall Scotland      
OLB Mark Harris Ireland      
MLB Gary McMenemy Scotland      
CB Andrew Mitchell Tennessee / Ireland      
CB Dan Clifford Scotland      
SS Mark Donaldson Scotland      
FS Ian Nelson Scotland      
  Special Teams        
K Robert Grant Scotland      
P Kevin Hurst Ireland      
KR Neil Jenkins Wales      
  Honourable Mention Offense      
QB Matt Slimming Wales      
RB Brian Dennehy Ireland      
WR Dave Molloy Scotland      
OT Kevin Williams Wales      
  Honourable Mention Defense      
DE Paul Buchanan Ireland      
FS Brian Taylor Ireland      
  Tournament MVP        
MLB Gary McMenemy Scotland      

Reference:[1]

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1997) “Scots Dominate Nations Cup Team” First Down. Saturday, October 18, 1997. Pg. 26.

Acknowledgements

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

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Irish American Football League | MVP Awards 1993

MVP Awards 1993

Award Player Position Team
Most Valuable Player Mark Nicholls Quarterback Dublin Tornadoes
Offensive MVP Pat Remmington Tight End Dublin Tornadoes
Defensive MVP Joe Clarke
Good Sportsmanship Dave McGrath Dublin Tornadoes
Most Improved Player Chris Ward Dublin Celts
Most Improved Player Joe Sinnott Lee Valley Steelers
Rookie of the Year Simon Cruise
Rookie of the Year Eric Okafo
Most Inspirational Player Jim Walsh
Special Presentation Dave Curran Coach Dublin Tornadoes

References: [1]

References

Sources

[1] Evening Herald (1993) “Nicholls makes his Mark” Evening Herald. Friday, December 10, 1993. Pg. 120

Internet Archive

[1] Dublin Tornadoes (1997) Players Roster ’95 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19970618100359/http://fiachra.ucd.ie/~alan/tornado.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

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

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Linda Holland Irish-Born Pro Legends-Arena American Football Player 2014

Born: Cork.

 

 

Position: Defensive Back

Professional: Western Australia Angels (Legends Football League Australia 2013-2014)

Biography: Linda Holland was born in Cork before moving to Perth, Western Australia in 2009. She started playing American Football there and in 2013 when the Legends Football League came to Australia she jumped at the opportunity to play Professional American Football. Even though the League has garnered criticism for the tiny shorts and crop tops the players wear (at first they played in Lingerie but that was changed after sexism claims) Linda said it was an honour to represent her country, describing herself as “Irish by birth, Irish by grace of God”. The Western Australia Angels reached the Final in 2013-14, losing 36-15 to NSW Surge.

[1]

Legends Football League Australia 2013-14

 PWLTPFPAPct
NSW Surge431011238.750
WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANGELS422010676.500
Queensland Brigade422050117.500
Victoria Maidens41305794.250

[2][3][4][5][6][7]

 Legends Cup   
 NSW Surge36WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANGELS15

[8]

References

Websites

[1] Brian O’Reilly – Irish Independent (2014) February 13 2014: Video: Irish woman becomes star of Australia’s Lingerie Football League [Internet] Availabble from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/video-irish-woman-becomes-star-of-australias-lingerie-football-league-30007193.html [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[2] LFL 360 (2013) NSW Surge vs QLD Brigade – The inaugural Australian LFL game [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/new-south-wales-surge/nsw-surge-qld-brigade-the-inaugural-australian-lfl-game/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[3] LFL 360 (2013) A Packed Stadium and Upset Win Add to an Ulnikely Maiden Voyage [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/packed-stadium-upset-win-add-maiden-voyage/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[4] LFL 360 (2013) Heavenly Debut for the Angels [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/heavenly-debut-angels/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[5] LFL 360 (2013) A Surge Capsizes Maiden Voyage, NSW 36 VIC 12 [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/surge-capsizes-maiden-voyage-34-12-sydney [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[6] LFL 360 (2014) Massacre on the Gold Coast, Angels soar above Brigade 41-0 [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/massacre-gold-coast-angels-soar-brigade-41-0 [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[7] LFL 360 (2014) LFL Australia: Articles [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/category/australia/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[8] LFL 360 (2014) LFL Australia: Articles – Page 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/category/australia/page/2/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

Images

[9] Brian O’Reilly – Irish Independent (2014) February 13 2014: Video: Irish woman becomes star of Australia’s Lingerie Football League [Internet] Availabble from: https://cdn-03.independent.ie/videos/article30006990.ece/fd099/AUTOCROP/h342/West%20Cork’s%20Linda%20Holland%20on%20reaching%20football’s%20largest%20stage%20in%20Australia%20(Generated%20thumbnail) [Accessed 29 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the Stephen Fitzgerald & the Staff at Threshold Tallaght.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 November 2019

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