Category: Gridiron Football

Irish American Football League Box-Scores and Match Reports 1986

League Table

PNI W-L-TIAFA W-L-TPFPAPts
NIAFA / IAFA
*Belfast Blitzers54-0-05-1-018194.833
+*Dublin Celts4—–3-1-06631.750
+Craigavon Cowboys41-1-01-3-0040.250
Coleraine Chieftains20-2-00-2-0033.000
Aldergrove Hawks10-1-00-1-02253.000
Carrickfergus Cougars10-1-00-1-0655.000
Belfast Spartans
Irish American Football League Standings 1986 [Ref: compiled from results in 1-11]

*Qualify for All-Ireland Final. +Invited to Shamrock Bowl

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
All-Ireland Final
08.1986Belfast BlitzersWDublin CeltsL
Shamrock Bowl ISt. Mary’s RFC, Dublin
05.10.1986Craigavon Cowboys6Dublin Celts2
Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl 1986 [Ref: 3]

Week 1 – 1 June 1986

Dublin Celts 46 Belfast Blitzers – Dublin Celts won 46-7 in the first leg of the Capital Cup in Dublin, with most of the work done by the Celts’ 6′ plus 16 Stone American Marine, Byron Durrance. He was aided by QB Jim Downey and had good back-up in Gary Webster. [Reference: 8]

At DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Belfast Blitzers7
Dublin Celts46
Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl 1986 [Ref: 8]

Week 2 – 22 June 1986

Belfast Blitzers 24 Dublin Celts 20 – Belfast Blitzers became the first Irish team to ever defeat the Dublin Celts when Martin Press ran in from closerange in the dying minutes to snatch victory at Cooke Rugby Club. The Match was the second leg of the Capital Cup, which was won on aggregate by the Celts after their 46-7 win earlier in the season, however, the Blitzers were overjoyed with their achievement. The Celts took the lead with an early touchdown, but the Blitzers hit back with touchdown from wide receiver Ivan Smith, which was converted to give them a 7-6 lead. Derek McCord turned the match in Belfast’s favour with an 85-yard Punt return, with extra point again good, to put the Blitzers 14-6 up. The Celts hit back with two touchdowns to go 20-16 up but the Belfast defense held on for seven minutes before Press scored the decisive Touchdown. [Reference: 15]

At Cooke Rugby Club, BelfastQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Celts20
Belfast Blitzers24
IAFL 1986 – Week 2 – Belfast Blitzers 24 Dublin Celts 20 [Ref: 15]
TeamScorersScore
CELTD0-6
BLZIvan Smith Pass (1XP Good)7-6
BLZDerek McCord 85 Punt return (1XP Good)14-6
BLZSafety (Celts QB Sacked in Endzone)16-6
CELTD16-12
CELTD16-18
CELTwo More Points (1XPs?)16-20
BLZMartin Press Run (2XP Run)24-20
IAFL 1986 – Week 2 – Belfast Blitzers 24 Dublin Celts 20 [Ref: 15]

Week 4 – 9 August 1986

Belfast Blitzers 55 Carrikfergus Cougars 6 – Gary Allen scored the Cougars only Touchdown against the Belfast Blitzers, held as part of the Carrick Festival, as The Bliters ran out 55-6 winners. Derek Hardy, Patsy Lundy, Derek McCord, Damien McHugh and William Perry Neill were the scorers for the Blitzers as they made great preparation for their Irish Championship Playoff against the Celts. [Reference: 17]

At CarrickfergusQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Belfast Blitzers55
Carrickfergus Cougars6
IAFL 1986 – Week 4 – Carrickfergus Cougars 6 Belfast Blitzers 55 [Ref: 17]
TeamScorersScore
COUGary Allen TD
BLZDerek Hardy TD
BLZPatsy Lundy TD
BLZDerek McCord TD
BLZDamien McHugh TD
BLZPerry Neill TD
IAFL 1986 – Week 4 – Carrickfergus Cougars 6 Belfast Blitzers 55 [Ref: 17]

Final Week – 27 September 1986

Coleraine Chieftans 0 Craigavon Cowboys 33 – In the final game before the first ever Shamrock Bowl, the Craigavon Cowboys defeated Coleraine Chieftains 33-0 at Londonderry YMCA, with three touchdowns from running back Stanley Kingsmill, and one each from wide receiver John Mulally and Nigel Trimble. [Reference: 16]

At Londonderry YMCAQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Craigavon Cowboys33
Coleraine Chieftains00000
IAFL 1986 – Final Week – Coleraine Chieftains 0 Craigavon Cowboys 33 [Ref: 16]
TeamScorersScore
CRAStanley Kinsgmill Run
CRAStanley Kingsmill Run
CRAStanley Kingsmill Run
CRAJohn Mullaly Pass
CRANigel Trmble Run
IAFL 1986 – Final Week – Coleraine Chieftains 0 Craigavon Cowboys 33 [Ref: 16]

Shamrock Bowl I Box-Score and Match Report

05 October 1986 – St. Mary’s Rugby Club, Dublin 6 – Dublin Celts 2 Craigavon Cowboys 6

Craigavon Cowboys left it late to claim victory in the first ever Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl, with Most Valuable Player, Nigel Trimble, running in the only touchdown of the match with only four minutes remaining. The Dublin Celts had gone ahead in the first half with a safety, worth two points, in the match played at St. Mary’s Rugby Club in Templeogue, Dublin 6.

At St. Mary’s Rugby Club, Dublin 6Q1Q2Q3Q4Total
Craigavon Cowboys00066
Dublin Celts002
IAFL Shamrock Bowl I Box-Score – Score by Quarters [Ref: 10]
TeamScorerScore
1st Half
DUBSafety2-0
3rd Quarter
No scoring2-0
4th Quarter
CRANigel Trimble TD Run2-6
IAFL Shamrock Bowl I Box-Score – Scorers [Ref: 10]

Report

The Blitzers won the IAFA Championship on points difference from the Dublin Celts as they both finished on the same record. They also won the NIAFA Championship, which included all matches played except the ones against the Dublin Celts.

At the end of the season there was a separate Shamrock Bowl arranged, which was by invite. The Dublin Celts & Belfast Blitzers were both invited but the Blitzers as both League & Cup Champions declined to take part as they considered themselves already champions. The Craigavon Cowboys took their place and beat the Celts 6-2, with a late Nigel Trimble Touchdown run.

Derek McCord of Belfast Blitzers slips past a tackle by Carrickfergus Cougars’ John Havron during the Blitzers 55-6 win in Carrickfergus on 09 August 1986 [Reference: 17][Pic: Rick Hewitt]

About

There were two separate Leagues in 1986: The Northern Ireland American Football Association, where each of the Northern teams played each other twice. Belfast Blitzers won all of their matches. There was also an Irish American Football Association where each of the NIAFA games counted as well as a Home & Away series for each NIAFA team with the Dublin Celts. The NIAFA League was a League on paper only, though there were medals awarded to the winning Belfast Blitzers team.

Home Venues

TeamVenue
Belfast BlitzersCooke Rugby Club, Belfast
Carrickfergus CougarsCarrickfergus RFC, Carrickfergus
Craigavon CowboysShane Park, Lurgan, Craigavon
Irish American Football League Home Grounds 1986 [Ref: 7-10]

References

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

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

[4] Britballnow.co.uk (2019) 1986 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 August 2019]

Internet Archives

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

Social Media

[6] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

Newspapers

[8] Anon. (1986) “Neill set for Capital Cup Clash”Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 18, 1986. pg. 23 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Images

[17] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Media

[18] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner & Billy Graham (Belfast Blitzers).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 October 2020

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

Irish American Football League Preseason Friendlies Box-Scores and Match Reports 1986

PS Week 1 – 17 May 1986

Craigavon Cowboys 0 Belfast Blitzers 46 – In the first ever fully kitted game of American Football betwen two Irish sides ever to take part in Ulster, the Belfast Blitzers overwhelmed the Craigavon Cowboys at Shane Park in Craigavon. Wide Receiver Ivan Smith scored two touchdowns for the Blitzers and running back Derek McCord scored three in what was described as a “mauling” by the Belfast Telegraph. [Reference: 6]

At Shane Park, CraigavonQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Belfast Blitzers46
Craigavon Cowboys0
IAFL Preseason 1986 – Craigavon Cowboys 0 Belfast Blitzers 46 – 17 May 1986 [Reference: 1-6]
TeamScorersScore
BLZIvan Smith TD Pass
BLZIvan Smith TD Pass
BLZDerek McCord TD Run
BLZDerek McCord TD Run
BLZDerek McCord TD Run
IAFL Preseason 1986 – Craigavon Cowboys 0 Belfast Blitzers 46 – 17 May 1986 [Reference: 1-6]

References

Social Media

[1] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[2] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[3] Eirball | Facebook (2019) Post by Eirball September 12, 2019: ” I found an article in the Belfast Telegraph dated Friday, May 16, 1986 (p.22) where a Blitzers v Cowboys pre-season game was advertised.  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/2226857640959926/photos/a.2235377026774654/2261314360847587/?type=3&theater [Accessed 12 September 2019]

[4] Anon. (1986) “It’s Blitzers v Cowboys” Belfast Telegraph.Friday, May 16, 1986. pg. 22 [Internet] Available at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[5] Anon. (1986) “Some Scrum” Picture caption Belfast Telegraph. Monday, May 19, 1986. pg. 25 [Internet] Available at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Newspapers

[6] Anon. (1986) “Neill set for Capital Cup Clash”Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 18, 1986. pg. 23 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner & Billy Graham (Belfast Blitzers).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Cork Admirals Logo

Cork Admirals 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2002-2008

Irish American Football Association DV8 Development League Team 2002-2008

Team Name: Cork is the Home City of the Irish Navy and the Cork Admirals Home Field in Ringaskiddy is also the town where the National Martitime College of Ireland is based.

Home Field: Pfizers Sports Ground, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork (2002-2003) Douglas Community School (2008) and Carrigaline Rugby Club, Cork (2008)

Colours: Red Helmets, White Jerseys, Red Pants.

All-Time Record: W-L-T (Total): 11-2-0 / (Regular Season): 10-2-0 / (Post-Season) : 1-0-0

Honours: Inaugural DV8 Development League Champions and Playoff Winners 2008 (30-0 v Dublin Rebels 2nds), Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament Winners (2007), Joint Best 2nds Team Record Division 2 (2003).

History: Formed as a 2nds team by the Cork Admirals in 2002, they lost the one game they played that year (as is currently known), before embarking on a successful five year run where they finished with the joint best 2nds team record in 2003, and then won both the Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament in Edenderry Co. offaly in 2007 and the Inaugural DV8 Development League in 2008 (defeating Dublin Rebels 2nds 30-0 in the Final), which was set up by the IAFA as a second level, to help newer teams start up and established teams field seconds teams. Were replaced by a Junior Kitted Team in 2009.

Home Field: Douglas Community School, Cork (2008)

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
2002IAFL D20-1-0.000 / 4th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2003IAFL CHL3-0-01.000 / 1st0-0-02nds (J)0-0-0None
2007IAFA DVB2-0-01.000 / 1st0-0-0CFMT0-0-0None
2008DV8 DL5-1-025 / 1st1-0-0DL0-0-0None
Cork Admirals 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2002-2008 [References: 3-8]

Note: CHL = Challenge, DVB = DV8 Blitz, DL = Development League, CFMT = Christy Farrell Memorial Tournament, J = Joint Winners (Unofficial Title)

2002 IAFL Challenge Results

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
301.12.2002IslandbridgeDublin RebelsL18-28
Cork Admirals 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2002 [Reference: 3]

2003 IAFL Division 2 Results

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
527.04.2003AUniversity of Limerick VikingsW38-24
2209.11.2003AUniversity of Limerick VikingsW36-14
2323.11.2003HUniversity of Limerick VikingsW26-9
Cork Admirals 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2003 [Reference: 4-5]

2007 IAFA DV8 Blitz

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
102.09.2007EdenderryEdenderry SoldiersW28-0
102.09.2007EdenderryDublin Dragons 2ndsW42-0
102.09.2007EdenderryTallaght Outlaws 2nds–c-c
Cork Admirals 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2007 [Reference: 6-7]

2008 DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
320.03.2008HEdenderry SoldiersW22-0
506.04.2008HDublin DragonsW24-0
720.04.2008ADublin Rebels 2ndsL6-12
1118.05.2008ATrinity ThunderboltsW14-0
1514.06.2008ADublin DragonsW45-13
1606.07.2008AEdenderry SoldiersW34-0
F08.2008HDublin Rebels 2ndsW30-0
Cork Admirals 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2008 [Reference: 8]

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) Admirals Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Admirals-PNG-1.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

Internet Encyclopaedias

[2] Wikipedia (2020) Irish Naval Service [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Naval_Service [Accessed 29 October 2020]

Internet Archives

[3] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine (2003) Latest Headlines: Rebels v Admirals – Rebels Rally at Admirable Admirals Performance- 10th December 2002 by Andrew Dennehy [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030218151654/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/news.html [Accessed 12 October 2018]

Websites

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

Internet Archive

[5] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2014) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Internet Archive

[6] Irish American Football League | Wayback Machine (2007) Home | Edenderry 8’s Tournament [Internet[ Available from:http://web.archive.org/web/20070930042409/http://www.iafl.info/ [Accessed 27 March 2019]

Internet Archive

[7] Cork Admirals E-Teamz | Wayback Machine (2008) Cork Admirals News [Internet] Available from:  https://web.archive.org/web/20080528050853/http://www.eteamz.com/corkadmirals/news/index.cfm?cat=270129 [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Internet Archive

[8] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2014) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael O’Callaghan.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

IT Carlow Chargers American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2010

IT Carlow Logo [Reference: 1]

Irish American Football Association DV8 Development League Team 2010

Home Venue: IT Carlow

Colours: Claret, Blue & Gold (College Colours, American Football Team Colours Unknown)

All-Time Record: W-L-T (Regular Season): 0-1-0

Honours: None.

History: Team from the Institute of Technology in Carlow, which folded after one game after losing its sponsor.

Home Venue: IT Carlow

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRs W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
2010DV8 DL0-1-00 / 7thN/ANone0-0-0None
IT Carlow Chargers American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2010 [Reference: 2]

2010 Results DV8 DL

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
202.05.2010AErris Rams (Mayo)L0-30
IT Carlow Chargers American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2010 [Reference: 2]

References

Images

[1] Hudl (2010) 8757675_64e33200d6c2455ebd1139c991ca6ff8 [Internet] Available from: https://static.hudl.com/users/temp/8757675_64e33200d6c2455ebd1139c991ca6ff8.png [Accessed 29 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2010) DV8s Development League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/2010-iafl-standingsschedule/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Football Association Premier League 2020-21

FA Premier League Logo 2017-Present [Refernce: 0]

Table

PWDLFAPts
Everton641114913
Liverpool6411151413
Aston Villa540112512
Leicester City640213812
Tottenham Hotspur632116811
Leeds United631212910
Southampton631210910
Crystal Palace63128910
Wolverhampton Wanderers63126810
Chelsea62311399
Arsenal6303879
West Ham United62221288
Manchester City5221888
Newcastle United62228106
Manchester United52129125
Brighton & Hove Albion612310125
West Bromwich Albion60336143
Burnley5014391
Sheffield United6015391
Fulham60155141
Football Association Premier League Table 2020-21 [Reference: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
12.09.2020West Ham0Newcastle2
12.09.2020Liverpool4Leeds3
12.09.2020Crystal Palace1Southampton0
12.09.2020Fulham0Arsenal3
13.09.2020Spurs0Everton1
13.09.2020West Brom0Leicester3
14.09.2020Brighton1Chelsea3
14.09.2020Sheffield United0Wolves2
Week 2
19.09.2020Arsenal2West Ham1
19.09.2020Manchester United1Crystal Palace3
19.09.2020Leeds4Fulham3
19.09.2020Everton5West Brom2
20.09.2020Leicester4Burnley2
20.09.2020Chelsea0Liverpool2
20.09.2020Newcastle0Brighton3
20.09.2020Southampton2Spurs5
21.09.2020Wolves1Manchester City3
21.09.2020Aston Villa1Sheffield United0
Week 3
26.09.2020Burnley0Southampton1
26.09.2020West Brom3Chelsea3
26.09.2020Crystal Palace1Everton2
26.09.2020Brighton2Manchester United3
27.09.2020West Ham4Wolves0
27.09.2020Manchester City2Leicester5
27.09.2020Spurs1Newcastle1
27.09.2020Sheffield United0Leeds1
28.09.2020Liverpool3Arsenal1
28.09.2020Fulham0Aston Villa3
Week 4
03.10.2020Newcastle3Burnley1
03.10.2020Leeds1Manchester City1
03.10.2020Everton4Brighton2
03.10.2020Chelsea4Crystal Palace0
04.10.2020Aston Villa7Liverpool2
04.10.2020Manchester United1Spurs6
04.10.2020Wolves1Fulham0
04.10.2020Arsenal2Sheffield United1
04.10.2020Southampton2West Brom0
04.10.2020Leicester0West Ham3
Week 5
17.10.2020Newcastle1Manchester United4
17.10.2020Manchester City1Arsenal0
17.10.2020Chelsea3Southampton3
17.10.2020Everton2Liverpool2
18.10.2020Leicester0Aston Villa1
18.10.2020Spurs3West Ham3
18.10.2020Crystal Palace1Brighton1
18.10.2020Sheffield United1Fulham1
19.10.2020Leeds0Wolves1
19.10.2020West Brom0Burnley0
Week 6
23.10.2020Aston Villa0Leeds3
24.10.2020Liverpool2Sheffield United1
24.10.2020Manchester United0Chelsea0
24.10.2020Fulham1Crystal Palace2
24.10.2020West Ham1Manchester City1
25.10.2020Arsenal0Leicester1
25.10.2020Wolves1Newcastle1
25.10.2020Southampton2Everton0
26.10.2020Burnley0Spurs1
26.10.2020Brighton1West Brom1
Football Association Premier League Results 2020-21 [Reference: 2]

Report

22 Republic of Ureland players and 5 Northern Ireland players were on the squads of the 20 FA Premier League Clubs for 2020-21. 16 of those ROI players had made a first team appearance and 4 of the NI players had done so by the end of October (week 6). Nine of the Irish players had scored a goal with Sheffield United’s Callum Robinson having scored twice and two of the Northern Irish players having scored a goal.

There was an unusual look to the FA Premier League Table at the end of October 2020, with Everton, Aston Villa and Leicster among the pacesetters. Only Liverpool and Spurs of the Big 6 were challengers after the sixth round of matches, and of the others only Chelsea managed to squeak into the top half of the table in 10th place. Arsenal (11th), Manchester City (13th) and Manchester United (15th) were all languishing in the bottom half of the table.

Perhaps it was the absence of spectators due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but there was an unusual amount of goals being scored, with an incredible Super Sunday Weekend at the beginning of October in Week 4 as Aston Villa knocked 7 past a stunned Liverpool in a 7-2 win (it could have been 10 or more) and Spurs trounced Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford.

Villa’s sole defeat came at the hands of fellow early title challengers Leeds (0-3 at Villa Park in Birmingham), while Liverpool FC were in second, with four wins in six matches, behind Everton in second place. Spurs made up the top six. At the other end of the table West Brom, Burnley, Sheffield United and Fulham were all struggling without a win.

Republic of Ireland Players

NamePosClubAppGoalsAssistsClean Sheets
Conor HourihaneMAston Villa211–
Jason MolumbyMBrighton & Hove Albion000–
Aaron ConnollyFBrighton & Hove Albion511–
Kevin LongDBurnley510–
Jimmy DunneDBurnley201–
Robbie BradyMBurnley200–
Stephen HendersonGCrystal Palace0––0
James McCarthyMCrystal Palace400–
Seamus ColemanDEverton510–
Caoimhin KelleherGLiverpool0––0
Ciaran ClarkDNewcastle United000–
Jeff HendrickMNewcastle United611–
Enda StevensDSheffield United600–
John EganDSheffield United500–
David McGoldrickFSheffield United610–
Shane LongFSouthampton400–
Michael ObafemiFSouthampton100–
Matt DohertyDTottenham Hotspur410–
Dara O’SheaDWest Bromwich Albion400–
Callum RobinsonFWest Bromwich Albion620–
Darren RandolphGWest Ham United0––0
Conor CoventryMWest Ham United0––0
FA Premier League Republic of Ireland Players 2020-21 [Reference: 1-131]

Northern Ireland Players

NamePosClubAppGoalsAssistsClean Sheets
Bailey Peacock-FarrellGBurnley0––0
Stuart DallasMLeeds United600–
Jonny EvansDLeeds United410–
Jamal LewisDNewcastle United610–
Oliver NorwoodMSheffield United300–
FA Premier League Northern Ireland Players 2020-21 [Reference: 1-131]

References

[1] Premier League (2019) Premier League Table, Form Guide & Season Archives [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/tables [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[2] Premier League (2019) Premier League Football Scores, Results & Season Archives [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/results [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[4] Premier League (2020) Arsenal | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/1/Arsenal/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[3] Premier League (2019) Aston Villa | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/2/Aston-Villa/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[131] Premier League (2019) Brighton & Hove Albion | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[43] Premier League (2019) Burnley | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/43/Burnley/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[4] Chelsea (2020) Chelsea | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[6] Premier League (2019) Crystal Palace | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/6/Crystal-Palace/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[7] Premier League (2019) Everton | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[34] Premier League (2020) Fulham | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/34/Fulham/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[9] Premier League (2020) Leeds United | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/9/Leeds-United/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[26] Premier League (2019) Leicester City | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/26/Leicester-City/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[10] Premier League (2019) Liverpool | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/10/Liverpool/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[11] Premier League (2020) Manchester City | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/11/Manchester-City/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[12] Premier League (2019) Manchester United | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[23] Premier League (2019) Newcastle United | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/23/Newcastle-United/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[18] Premier League (2019) Sheffield United | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/18/Sheffield-United/overview [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[14] Premier League (2019) Southampton | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/20/Southampton/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[21] Premier League (2019) Tottenham Hotspur | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/21/Tottenham-Hotspur/overview [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[33] Premier League (2019) Watford | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/33/Watford/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[36] Premier League (2020) West Bromwich Albion | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/36/West-Bromwich-Albion/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[25] Premier League (2019) West Ham United | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/25/West-Ham-United/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

[38] Premier League (2019) Wolverhampton Wanderers | Squad [Internet] Available from: https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/38/Wolverhampton-Wanderers/squad [Accessed 29 October 2020]

Logos

[0] Premier League (2017) PL_Purple_280X158 [Internet] Available from:https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/photo/2017/03/27/a8f0a5ed-f8a8-4668-92ed-90e0436f58f4/PL_Purple_280X158.png [Accessed 29 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Nora Mulcahy, Richard Mulcahy, Dervla Mulcahy, Conor Connoly-Mulcahy, Dara Connoly-Mulcahy, Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

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IAFL Logo 2010-2018

Irish American Football Association DV8 Development League – 1st and 2nds Teams Standings 2008-2012

Irish American Football League Logo 2010-2018 [Reference: 11]

IAFL DV8 Development League 2008

 PWLTPFPABPPts
*Cork Admirals 2nds651014525525
*Dublin Rebels 2nds651017627424
Craigavon Cowboys651022870424
Dublin Dragons6240149197311
TCD Thunderbolts61507919215
Edenderry Soldiers60603228211

[1][2]

 Home Team Away Team 
 Final   
 2008Cork Admirals 2nds30Dublin Rebels 2nds0

IAFL DV8 Development League 2009

 PWLTPFPABPPts
*Craigavon Cowboys862023658832
Trinity College Dublin #871027934731
UCD Sentinels #8620202115525
Dublin Dragons8350119144315
Erris Rams82604924019
Midlands Soldiers8080629311
[Reference: 3-4]

IAFL DV8 Development League 2010

 PWLTPFPAPts
1st Teams
*Tullamore Phoenix7250  7
Erris Rams #3120  1
IT Carlow Chargers1010  0
2nds Teams
Craigavon Cowboys 2nds3300  6
Carrickfergus Knights 2nds2200  4
Dublin Rebels 2nds1100  2
University College Dublin 2nds2110  2
Trinity College Dublin 2nds1010  0

[5][6]

Note: IT Carlow Chargers pulled out of the League after losing their sponsor.

Note 2: Blitz 18th July 2010: 2 Pts First (Craigavon) / 1 Pt Second (UCD) / 0 Pts 3rd (Tullamore)

IAFL DV8 Development League 2011

 PWLTPFPAPts
1st Teams
*Tullamore Phoenix6510  10
Drogheda Lightning5230  4
Trim Bulldogs6060  0
2nds Teams
Carrickfergus Knights 2nds2200  4
Craigavon Cowboys 2nds2200  4
Dublin Dragons 2nds3120  2

[7][8]

IAFL DV8 Development League 2012

 PWLTPFPAPts
1st Teams
*Drogheda Lightning8431  9
Trim Bulldogs7340  6
2nds Teams
Belfast Trojans 2nds5401  9
Craigavon Cowboys 2nds5410  8
Carrickfergus Knights 2nds3210  4
Dublin Dragons 2nds6060  0
Tullamore Phoenix 2nds2020  0

[9][10]

Points System:

2008-2009: 4 Pts Win / 2 Pts Tie / 0 Pts Loss / 1 Bonus Point for Scoring 3 Touchdowns / 1 Bonus Point for coming within 6 points of winner.[3]2010: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss / 0 Pts Forfeit #

2011-2012: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Tie / 0 Pts Loss

Report

This article takes a look at how the DV8 Development League Standings would have looked if there were separate standings kept for 1st Teams and 2nds teams as in the IAFL Division 2 in 2003. In general 1st Teams played a full schedule of 6-8 games and 2nds teams a half shedule of 2-3 games.

Tullamore Phoenix won the 1st teams title using this method in 2010 and 2011 as they did the overall Development League title those years. Drogheda Lightning had the best record in 2012 overall but there was no clear winner with four teams on 4 wins including Trim Bulldogs victory over Drogheda in the Moneygall American Festival which was not counted in the standings.

The unofficial 2nds title could have been shared between Craigavon Cowboys 2nds and Carrickfergus Knights 2nds in 2010 and 2011, with both teams undefeated, and then in 2012 Belfast Trojans 2nds shade it over Craigavon Cowboys 2nds with a recordof 4-0-1 compared to the Cowboys 2nds 4-1-0.

About

The DV8 Development League was an 8-a-side fully kitted league and was set up in 2008 with two main aims: (1) To give teams in the Irish Regions a chance to play Competitive Football while building up their kit & player numbers and (2) to enable 2nds teams of bigger IAFL teams in the main league to field 2nds teams. 

From 2008-2009 each team played a full schedule (6 games in 2008 & 8 games in 2009) and from 2010-2012 teams from the Irish Regions played a full schedule and 2nds teams played a half or three-quarter schedule.

In 2013 the League became a full 11-a-side second Division known as the IAFL 1 Conference. The DV8 format was kept for a third level over the Winter months of 2012-13 (playing in Blitzes) and following formation of the IAFL 2 Conference in 2014, the format was used for the Junior Kitted League.

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2009) 2009 IAFL Fixtures [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2009iaflfixtures.htm [Accessed 17 October 2009]

[4] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2009) Home [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20090505075956/http://www.americanfootball.ie [Accessed 24 March 2018]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2010) 2010 IAFL Schedule Published [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2010-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2013]

[6] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) DV8s Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100610090859/http://www.americanfootball.ie:80/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 24 March 2018]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2011) 2011 IAFL Schedule Published [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2011-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]

[8] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2011) DV8s Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111010222137/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[9] Irish American Football Association (2012) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 13 January 2013]

[10] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2013) 2013 IAFL 1 Standings / 2012 DV8s Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130516050107/http://www.americanfootball.ie:80/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 24 March 2018]

Logos

[11] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]

Acknowledgements

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

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Last Updated: 29 October 2020

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American Football Ireland Flag Dublin Conference 2020

American Football Ireland Flag [Reference: 1]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Dublin City Quetzals21101236.500
Dublin Bay Raptors21104039.500
Dublin Rebels21106940.000
American Football Ireland Flag [Reference: Compiled from 2-4]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Extra Half-Game Decider
29.08.2020Dublin Bay Raptors22Dublin City Quetzals12
American Football Ireland Flag [Reference: 4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1Palmerston RFC
08.2020Dublin City Quetzals0 #Dublin Rebels30
Week 2
15.08.2020Dublin Rebels39Dublin Bay Raptors40
Week 2Booterstown Park
29.08.2020Dublin Bay Raptors6Dublin City Quetzals12
American Football Ireland Scrimmages 2020-21 [Reference: 2-4]

Report

In the absence of the start of the American Football Ireland Flag League in August 2020, Dublin Rebels and Dublin Bay Raptors played a scrimmage game in De La Salle Palmeston RFC, which the Raptors won with a last second Touchdown and two-point conversion by Jimmy English, received from Quarterback Joe Grey. [Reference: 2] Dublin City Quetzals had earlier pulled out of a game with the Rebels.

In the second game at Booterstown Park, the Dublin Bay Raptors lost 6-12 to the Dublin City Quetzals. a third quarter was played which was treated as a second half game with the Quetzals Raptors winning 22-12.

The League was cancelled on and the Results declared null and void due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. They are presented here as an unofficial Provincial Conference, as with the Pandemic the League was rearranged into self-contained Conference with no inter-conference play before the government restrictions meant the cancellation of the league.

Dublin Rebels (White, Red & Black) and Dublin Bay Raptors (Navy & Sky Blue) before the match on 15 August 2020 [Reference: 3]

References

Click on the links in the References section to be brought to the original reports or images.

Images

[1] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI-Flag-Football_white [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Flag-Football_white.png [Accessed 24 August 2020]

Social Media

[2] Eirball Facebook (2020) Post, August 15, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2550630115249342&id=2226857640959926 [Accessed 24 August 2020]

[3] Dublin Bay Raptors Whats App Conversation (18 August 2020) Photo Uploaded by Jimmy English at 15:46 .

[4] Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation, (29 August 2020) Comments by Enda Mulcahy at 13:26

[5] American Football Ireland (2020) 2020 Flag Football Season Cancelled [Internet] available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/2020-flag-football-season-cancelled/ [Accessed 28 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Todd Zboyan, Bart Barden, Steve Hearn, Jimmy English, Al Timmins, Dieni dos Santos and Dublin Bay Raptors 2020-21.

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American Football Ireland Flag Central Conference 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPDPts
Central Conference
Westmeath Minotaurs440016419+14512
Louth Mavericks 2nd431010160+419
Galway Warriors413064119-553
North Kildare Reapers404027158-1310
American Football Ireland Flag Division One Standings 2020 [Ref: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1Central
26.09.2020Westmeath Minotaurs41Louth Mavericks0
26.09.2020Cill Dara Reapers20Galway Warriors33
26.09.2020Louth Mavericks42Cill Dara Reapers0
26.09.2020Galway Warriors6Westmeath Minotaurs49
Week 2Central
03.10.2020Westmeath Minotaurs50Cill Dara Reapers0
03.10.2020Galway Warriors13Westmeath Minotaurs26
03.10.2020Cill Dara Reapers7Louth Mavericks33
03.10.2020Louth Mavericks26Galway Warriors12
American Football Ireland Flag Division One Standings 2020 [Ref: 2]

Report

A revised American Football Ireland Flag schedule for 2020 was brought out in September due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. In the Central Conference Westmeath Minotaurs convincingly won both their opening games and Galway Warriors and Louth Mavericks 2nds started off with one win each.

In the second weekend of the Season Louth Mavericks 2nds and Westmeath Minotaurs both picked up two wind from two in the central conference.

The League was cancelled on and the Results declared null and void due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. They are presented here as an unofficial Provincial Conference, as with the Pandemic the League was rearranged into self-contained Conference with no inter-conference play before the government restrictions meant the cancellation of the league.

About

The American Football Ireland Flag Division One is the Second Level of Flag Football in Ireland. 15 teams entered the Division in 2020, bringing the total number of Flag Football teams in the League to 23.

Last years Glas Bowl runners-up Maynooth Hurricanes and Semi-Finalists Cork City Outlaws were promoted to the AFI Flag Premier Division (Level 1) for 2020, with Westmeath Minotaurs, University College Dublin and Dublin rebels being relegated from the Premier Division to Division One. Meath Bulldogs did not enter a team in 2020 after being relegated as well.

New teams to Division One for 2020 were Dublin City Quetzals, a team made up of former contact players from the Mexican League, who are over in Ireland working [Ref: 3], WIT Vikings from the Waterford Institute of Technology, as well as Flag Football teams of Contact Football teams Antrim Jets, Causeway Giants, Donegal Derry Vipers and North Kildare Reapers.

Non-Returning teams were NI Razorbacks, Ulster University Elks, Norton Wasps as well as the 2nds teams of Craigavon Cowboys and University College Cork. In total, 23 teams is the highest ever in one season of the Irish Flag Football League, in all its incarnations.

[See https://eirball.ie/irish-flag-football-league-and-blitzes/ for more on the history of the Irish Flag Football League and Blitzes.]

AFI Flag Division 1 Central Team Map

American Football Ireland Flag Division 1 Central Team Map 2020 [Reference: 4]

References

Images

[1] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Websites

[2] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag Football League Division One 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/flag_div1_2020/ [Accessed 25 July 2020][Last Accessed 4 October 2020]

Images

[3] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_North-1024×683 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_North-1024×683.png [Accessed28 August 2020]

[4] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_Central-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_Central-1024×683.png %5BAccessed 28 August 2020]

[5] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_South-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_South-1024×683.png [Accessed 28 August 2020]

[6] American Football Ireland (2020) 2020 Flag Football Season Cancelled [Internet] available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/2020-flag-football-season-cancelled/ [Accessed 28 October 2020]

Applications

[3] Sean Douglas Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation, 24 July 2020.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Todd Zboyan, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Jimmy English, Joe Grey, Decy Maher (Dublin Bay Raptors 2020).

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 October 2020

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American Football Ireland Flag North Conference Division 1 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPDPts
North Conference Division 1 East
Antrim Jets21107866123
Ulster University Elks2110545223
Belfast Trojans Development21107286-143
North Conference Division 1 West
Donegal Derry Vipers22006622446
Causeway Giants20113655-191
Downpatrick Saints20113055-251
American Football Ireland Flag Division One Standings 2020 [Ref: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1North
26.09.2020Ulster University Elks28Belfast Trojans 2nds32
26.09.2020Donegal / Derry Vipers33Causeway Giants14
26.09.2020Belfast Trojans 2nds40Antrim Jets58
26.09.2020Causeway Giants22Downpatrick Saints22
26.09.2020Downpatrick Saints20Donegal / Derry Vipers33
26.09.2020Antrim Jets20Ulster University Elks26
American Football Ireland Flag Division One Standings 2020 [Ref: 2]

Report

A revised American Football Ireland Flag schedule for 2020 was brought out in September due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. In the first week at the end of September, Donegal Derry Vipers had two victories in the North Conference and Antrim Jets, Belfast Trojans Development and Ulster University Elks one each.

The League was cancelled on and the Results declared null and void due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. They are presented here as an unofficial Provincial Conference, as with the Pandemic the League was rearranged into self-contained Conference with no inter-conference play before the government restrictions meant the cancellation of the league.

About

The American Football Ireland Flag Division One is the Second Level of Flag Football in Ireland. 15 teams entered the Division in 2020, bringing the total number of Flag Football teams in the League to 23.

Last years Glas Bowl runners-up Maynooth Hurricanes and Semi-Finalists Cork City Outlaws were promoted to the AFI Flag Premier Division (Level 1) for 2020, with Westmeath Minotaurs, University College Dublin and Dublin rebels being relegated from the Premier Division to Division One. Meath Bulldogs did not enter a team in 2020 after being relegated as well.

New teams to Division One for 2020 were Dublin City Quetzals, a team made up of former contact players from the Mexican League, who are over in Ireland working [Ref: 3], WIT Vikings from the Waterford Institute of Technology, as well as Flag Football teams of Contact Football teams Antrim Jets, Causeway Giants, Donegal Derry Vipers and North Kildare Reapers.

Non-Returning teams were NI Razorbacks, Ulster University Elks, Norton Wasps as well as the 2nds teams of Craigavon Cowboys and University College Cork. In total, 23 teams is the highest ever in one season of the Irish Flag Football League, in all its incarnations.

[See https://eirball.ie/irish-flag-football-league-and-blitzes/ for more on the history of the Irish Flag Football League and Blitzes.]

AFI Flag Division 1 North Team Map

American-Football Ireland Flag Division 1 North Team Map 2020 [Reference: 3]

References

Images

[1] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Websites

[2] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag Football League Division One 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/flag_div1_2020/ [Accessed 25 July 2020][Last Accessed 4 October 2020]

Images

[3] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_North-1024×683 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_North-1024×683.png [Accessed28 August 2020]

[4] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_Central-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_Central-1024×683.png %5BAccessed 28 August 2020]

[5] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_South-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Div1_South-1024×683.png [Accessed 28 August 2020]

[6] American Football Ireland (2020) 2020 Flag Football Season Cancelled [Internet] available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/2020-flag-football-season-cancelled/ [Accessed 28 October 2020]

Applications

[3] Sean Douglas Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation, 24 July 2020.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Todd Zboyan, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Jimmy English, Joe Grey, Decy Maher (Dublin Bay Raptors 2020).

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 October 2020

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American Football Ireland Flag North Conference Premier Division 2020

American Football ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPDPts
North Conference Premier Division
Belfast Trojans431012297+259
Craigavon Cowboys422010595+106
Louth Mavericks4220929206
Belfast Knights422097111-146
Maynooth University Hurricanes4130118139-213
American Football Ireland Flag Premier Division Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1North
26.09.2020Carrickfergus Knights13Craigavon Cowboys32
26.09.2020Maynooth University Hurricanes32Belfast Trojans38
26.09.2020Louth Mavericks18Belfast Knights20
26.09.2020Craigavon Cowboys33Maynooth University Hurricanes13
26.09.2020Belfast Trojans26Louth Mavericks18
Week 2North
03.10.2020Belfast Knights26Belfast Trojans21
03.10.2020Louth Mavericks30Maynooth University Hurricanes27
03.10.2020Belfast Trojans38Craigavon Cowboys20
03.10.2020Craigavon Cowboys20Louth Mavericks26
03.10.2020Maynooth University Hurricanes40Belfast Knights38

American Football Ireland Flag Premier Division Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Report

A revised American Football Ireland Flag schedule was brought out in September. Craigavon Cowboys and Belfast Trojans both opened the season at the end of September with two wins, and Belfast Knights one win and one loss. During the second weekends play, Louth Mavericks picked up two wins versus Maynooth University (30-27) and Craigavon Cowboys (26-20) both by a touchdown or less, and Belfast Knights, Belfast Trojans and Maynooth University Hurricanes each picked up a win, leaving Belfast Trojans on top of the North Conference table with 3 wins from four, and then the Craigavon Cowboys, Louth Mavericks and Belfast Knights each on 2-2.

The League was cancelled on and the Results declared null and void due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. They are presented here as an unofficial Provincial Conference, as with the Pandemic the League was rearranged into self-contained Conference with no inter-conference play before the government restrictions meant the cancellation of the league.

About

The American Football Ireland Flag Premier Division is the top level of Flag Football in Ireland. For the 2020 season there are 10 teams divided equally into 2 Conferences: North and South, playing a 12-game Schedule, each teams plays twice against each other team in its own Conference and once against four of the five teams in the other Conference.

Four teams were relegated from the Irish American Football Association Flag Football League Emerald Bowl Conference (the previous name of the Flag Football League) after the 2019 season: Westmeath Minotaurs, University College Dublin, Meath Bulldogs and Dublin Rebels. Two teams were promoted: Glas Bowl (Division 1) runners-up Maynooth University Hurricanes, and Semi-Finalists Cork City Outlaws.

AFI Flag Premier Division North Team Map

American Football Ireland Flag Premier Division North Team Map 2020 [Reference: 3]

References

Images

[1] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020][Last Updated 4 October 2020]

Websites

[2] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag Football League Premier Division 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/prem_2020/ [Accessed 28 September 2020]

[3] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Premier_North [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Premier_North.png [Accessed 28 August 2020]

[4] American Football Ireland (2020) Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Premier_South-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flag-2020-Ireland-Map_Premier_South-1024×683.png [Accessed 28 August 2020]

[5] American Football Ireland (2020) 2020 Flag Football Season Cancelled [Internet] available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/2020-flag-football-season-cancelled/ [Accessed 28 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Todd Zboyan, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Jimmy English, Joe Grey, Decy Maher (Dublin Bay Raptors 2020).

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