Category: Gridiron Football

Hokkaido American Football Association Potato Bowl 2018 Poster

Hokkaido American Football Association Potato Bowl 2013-2018

Hokkaido American Football Association Logo [Reference: 1]

Results

YearBowlCollege TeamSocial Team
14.07.201340Student All-Star Team Pizza7Adult All-Star Team Mean Machine34
21.07.201441Student All-Stars0Workers All-Stars49
12.07.201542Student All-Stars21Workers All-Stars39
17.07.201643Student All-Stars38Workers All-Stars34
16.07.201744Student All-StarsCRWorkers All-StarsCR
15.07.201845Student All-Stars48Workers All-Stars7
Hokkaido American Football Association Potato Bowl 2013-Present [Reference: 2-8]

Note: CR = Cancelled due to Rain

Curtain Raiser

YearBowlHigh School TeamHigh School Team / Others
HHSAFFHigh School Championship
14.07.201340Otaru Marine TS Riptide11Ritsumeikan Keisho HS Panthers8
HHSAFFHigh School v All-Star Game
21.07.201441Ritsumeikan Keisho HS46Otaru Marine Tech School +0
12.07.201542Ritsumeikan Keisho HS14Team G-Stars ++42
Hokkaido American Football Association Potato Bowl High School Game 2013-2015 [Reference: 2-4]

Note: + Otaru Marine Tech School plus Federation Adults over 40.

++ Team G-Stars plus Federation of Adults Over 30

Report

The Potato Bowl was a Charity American Football All-Star game in Hokkaido, North Japan, which ran until its’ 45th year in 2018. The Workers All-Stars won the Bowl from 2013 to 2015, and the Student All-Stars from 2016 to 2018, with 2017 cancelled due to rain. There was a Curtain Raiser from 2013 to 2015 featuring a High School Game. The match was in aid of Physically Handicapped Children.

Potato Bowl 2018 Poster [Reference: 9]

About the Hokkaido American Football Association

The Hokkaido American Football Association is one of 25 Local American Football Associations in 9 of Japan’s Districts and Areas. It forms a level below the Japan American Football Association which runs Collegiate and Social (Corporation) Leagues. The Hokkaido American Football Association runs the Hokkaido Student League, Hokkaido Workers League, Hokkaido High School Championship, and the Hokkaido Flag Football League. According to John Gunning of American Football International and the Japan Times Hokkaido is famous for its potatoes and Ireland and Hokkaido are the 20th and 21st biggest islands in the World. [Reference:

References

Logos

[1] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) hafa [Internet] Available from: http://www.hokkaido-afa.com/img/hafa.jpg [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) Potato Bowl 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/potato2013.html [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[3] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) Potato Bowl 2014 [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[4] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) Potato Bowl 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/potato2015.html [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[5] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) Potato Bowl 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/potato2016.html [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[6] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) Potato Bowl 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/potato2017.html [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[7] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) Potato Bowl 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/potato.html [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[8] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) potato2018 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/potato/potato2018.jpg  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Social Media

[9] Facebook Messenger Conversation with John Gunning, 3 May 2021.

Online Translation Service

[10] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Keiko, Grant Farrell and John Gunning

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Japan Collegiate American Football Koshien Bowl (East v West) 2016-Present

Results

YearEast RepresentativesWest Representatives
18.12.2016Waseda University14Kwansei Gakuin University31
17.12.2017Nihon University23Kwansei Gakuin University17
16.12.2018Waseda University20Kwansei Gakuin University37
15.12.2019Waseda University28Kwansei Gakuin University38
Japan Collegiate American Football Koshien Bowl (North-East v West) 2016-Present [Reference: 2-5]

Report

Four years in a row from 2016 to 2019 Kwansei Gakuin University represented West Japan in the Koshien Bowl, the Japan Universities Championship Game, winning on three occasions, all against Waseda University representing the East. On the other occassion in 2017, Nihon University salvaged some pride for the North / East Representatives with a 23-17 victory.

About

The Koshien Bowl is the Japan American Football Association’s University Championship Game. Played between the West Japan winners and the Champions of the East Japan Championship Game, the match not only decides the University Champion, but also who represents the Universities in the Rice Bowl – Japan’s Super Bowl – against the X-League (Social Champions).

References

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 201611221408_1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/201611221408_1.jpg?v=1479791292  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2019 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[3] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2018  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[4] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2017 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[5] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2016 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Online Translation Service

[6] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Keiko, Grant Farrell and John Gunning

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Tomodachi Bowl Japan v USA Friendship Bowl 2016-2019

Tomodachi Bowl Logo [References: 1]

Results

YearBowlJapan TeamUSA Team
12.03.20176Team Rising Sun27Team USA14
11.03.20187Team Rising Sun (Kanto Selection)42Team USA8
10.03.20198Team Rising Sun (Kanto Selection)3Team USA23
Tomodachi Bowl Japan v USA Friendship Bowl 2016-Present [References: 2-4]

Report

The Tomodachi Bowl is a Japan-USA Frienship Bowl in American Football, with the 8th game played in 2019 at Atsugi US Military Base in Japan. A Kanto Selection (Team Rising Sun) beat Team USA in 2017 and 2018, but the US gained some pride in 2019 by winning 23-3. In 2020 the match was replaced by a Team Japan v The Spring League (USA) Selection.

References

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) tomodachi [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/tomodachi.jpg?v=1488438110 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2018  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[3] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2017 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[4] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2016 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Online Translation Service

[5] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Grant Farrell, John Gunning and Tim Leadingham.

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East Japan Collegiate Football Deciding Match (Kantoh v North Japan) 2016-Present

Finals

YearKantoh RepresentativeNorth Japan Representative
04.12.2016Waseda University47Tohoku University2
03.12.2017Nihon University77Tohoku University17
02.12.2018Waseda University55Tohoku University14
01.12.2019Waseda University41Tohoku University10
East Japan Collegiate Football Deciding Match 2016-Present [References: 2-5]

Report

Waseda University have won the East Japan Collegiate American Football Deciding Match three times in the last four years, with another Kantoh Representative, Nihon University winning the other time. On all four occasions, the North Japan Representative, Tohoku University, were the defeated team.

References

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 201611221408_1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/201611221408_1.jpg?v=1479791292  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2019 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2018  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2017 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2016 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Online Translation Service

[3] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Grant Farrell and John Gunning

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Japan Collegiate American Football Tokyo Bowl (Kantoh v Kansai) 2016-Present

Tokyo Bowl Logo [References: 1]

Results 2016-Present

YearBowlKantoh RepresentativeKansai Representative
08.12.2019VIHosei University33Kobe University20
09.12.2018VMeiji University20Kansai University27
10.12.2017IVHosei University24Kyoto University23
25.12.2016IIIKeio University6Ritsumeikan University44
[References: 2-5]

Report

Hosei University have won the Tokyo Bowl twice in the last four years, with Kansai University and Ritsumeikan University the other two Champions.

About

The Tokyo Bowl is the Collegiate American Football Bowl for the winners of the Kantoh and Kansai Collegaite American Football Associations. The winner of the Kantoh Bowl in turn goes on to play in the East Japan Representaive School Deciding Match.

References

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 201611221408_1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/201611221408_1.jpg?v=1479791292  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2019 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2018  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2017 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2016 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Online Translation Service

[3] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Grant Farrell and John Gunning

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Louth / Dundalk Mavericks American Football Ireland 11v11 Team 2014-Present

Louth Mavericks Logo [Reference: 1]

Irish American Football League 11v11 Team 2014-Present

Home Field: Dundalk IT Sports Ground, Co. Louth (2014-2015), Dundalk Rugby Club (2016-2019)

Colours: White Helmets / White Jerseys with Black Trim / Black Pants

Honours: IAFL 1 Bowl Champions 2017 (won Bowl Game 23-18 versus Craigavon Cowboys)

All-Time Record: W-L-T (22-28-0) Regular Season: 20-26-0 / Post-Season 2-2-0

Name Changes: Dundalk Mavericks (2014-2015) / Louth Mavericks (2016-Present)

History: Successful North Leinster Team that wasformed as the Dundalk Mavericks and played its games at Dundalk IT for the first two seasons, where they finished runners-up to the Tyrone Titans in the IAFL 1 Bowl in 2014. After a move to Dundalk Rugby Club in 2016 and subsequent name change to Louth Mavericks (after the county), they again finished runners-up to Belfast Trojans 2ns in the IAFL 1 Bowl in 2016. In 2017 they had theit most successful season yet, defeating Craigavon Cowboys 23-18 in the IAFL 1 Bowl and gaining promotion to the Shamrock Bowl Conference, the top division in the IAFL. After a disappointing 0-8-0 season in their debut season there they returned to the 1 Conference in 2019.

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
2014IAFL 2C4-2-08 / 2nd0-1-0None0-0-0None
2015IAFL 1C2-6-04 / 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2016IAFL 1C5-3-010 / 2nd0-1-0None0-0-0None
2017IAFL 1C5-3-010 / 3rd2-0-01 Bowl0-0-0None
2018IAFL SBC0-8-00 / 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2019IAFL 1C4-4-08 / 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2020No League
[Reference: 2-23]

Results 2014 IAFL 2 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
406.04.2014ASouth Kildare SoldiersW15-6
811.05.2014HTyrone TitansL7-20
1315.06.2014HGalway WarriorsW27-0
1713.07.2014ATyrone TitansL0-44
1820.07.2014HSouth Kildare SoldiersW16-0
2109.08.2014AGalway WarriorsW24-0
2 Bowl2014NTyrone TitansL7-20
[Reference: 2-4]

Results 2015 IAFL 2 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
122.03.2015AMullingar MinotaursW29-6
312.04.2015HTyrone TitansL0-6
419.04.2015AWaterford WolvesL14-17
817.05.2015HMeath BulldogsL7-9
1107.06.2015ATyrone TitansL6-10
1321.06.2015HMullingar MinotaursW9-0
1505.07.2015HWaterford WolvesL0-3
1612.07.2015ACork AdmiralsL6-40
[Reference: 5]

Results 2016 IAFL 1 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
517.04.2016ABelfast Trojans 2ndsL6-24
701.05.2016HTyrone TitansW30-0
1022.05.2016HWaterford WolvesW7-0
1204.06.2016AWest Dublin RhinosW15-13
1312.06.2016ACork AdmiralsL9-22
1526.06.2016AMeath BulldogsW9-6
1602.07.2016HWestmeath MinotaursW9-7
1710.07.2016HBelfast Trojans 2ndsW7-9
SF17.07.2016ABelfast Trojans 2ndsL3-7
[Reference: 6-11]

Results 2017 IAFL 1 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
326.03.2017ASouth Kildare SoldiersW7-6
730.04.2017ACraigavon CowboysL7-20
914.05.2017HWestmeath MinotaursW33-11
1021.05.2017HDonegal Derry VipersL14-16
1204.06.2017HWexford EaglesW21-17
1418.06.2017HSouth Kildare SoldiersW28-0
1602.07.2017AWest Dublin RhinosW14-13
1709.07.2017AWestmeath MinotaursL12-34
SF23.07.2017ADonegal Derry VipersW17-15
1 Bowl20.08.2017NCraigavon CowboysW23-18
[Reference: 12-17]

Results 2018 Shamrock Bowl Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
325.03.2018ATrinity College Dublin
508.04.2018HUniversity College DublinL7-36
722.04.2018ABelfast KnightsL6-67
906.05.2018HSouth Dublin PanthersL3-15
1013.05.2018HCork AdmiralsL0-28
1410.06.2018AUniversity College DublinL7-50
1624.06.2018HBelfast TrojansL20-37
1808.07.2018ASouth Dublin PanthersL0-32
[Reference: 19-21]

Results 2019 IAFL 1 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
424.03.2019ACraigavon CowboysL8-22
607.04.2019ATrinity College DublinL8-14
714.04.2019HWaterford WolvesW51-0
828.04.2019AWexford EaglesL36-46
1012.05.2019HCraigavon CowboysL28-40
1302.06.2019HDonegal Derry VipersW22-19
1516.06.2019HGalway WarrorsW30-0 #
[Reference: 22-23]

IAFL 1 Bowl Champions 2017

Louth Mavericks IAFL 1 Bowl Champions 2017 [Reference: 18]

References

Logos

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

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2014]

Websites

[3] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2014 IAFL 1 Conference standings & Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150110221134/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2018]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2015) UCD wins IAFL1 Championship; Tyrone wins IAFL2 Championship [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ucd-wins-iafl1-championship/ [Accessed 27 November 2018]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2015) 2015 Schedule & Standings : IAFL 1 Conference [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

Websites

[6] Irish American Football Association (2016) IAFL-1 Conference [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/contact-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

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

Social Media

[8] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 15, 2016: “We’re onto Week 18 this Sunday and into the post season for the SBC and IAFL1.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1210937875606777 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[9] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 17, 2016: “The results are in from today’s games: SBC
Carrickfergus Knights 16-31 Belfast Trojans
Trinity College Dublin American Football 6-7 UL Vikings IAFL1
Louth Mavericks AFC 3-7 Belfast Trojans 2nds” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1212468245453740 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 19, 2016: “We have an update on the Cork Admirals American Football Club vs Westmeath Minotaurs IAFL1 semi-final last weekend.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1213594595341105 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[11] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14, 2016: “After beating the Belfast Trojans 2nds 38-7 in today’s IAFL1 Bowl, congratulations to the Cork Admirals American Football Club on becoming the 2016 IAFL1 Champions!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1233266033373961 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[12] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-1 Conference Standings http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[13] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-1 2017 Schedule http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl1-2017-schedule/ [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[14] Irish American Football Association (2017) Playoffs and Provisional Bowl Dates [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/playsoffs-provisional-bowl-dates/ [Accessed 29 May 2017]

[15] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 23 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1596885733678654 [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[16] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1632046600162567 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[17] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625971890770038 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

Images

[18] Louth Mavericks AFC (2020) Photo, August 22, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118142587_3210441305740202_270358629074212302_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=1jEGUXh6AY8AX-X5NNe&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=148ad580a305fb04498c54536627ec3e&oe=5F729337 [Accessed 31 August 2020]

Websites

[19] Irish American Football Association (2018) IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-conference/ [Accessed 26 July 2018]

[20] Irish American Football Association (2018) SBC Schedule & Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/sbc-schedule-results-2018/ [Accessed 26 July 2018]

Social Media

[21] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) IAFA shared an Album – 20 August 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2060236584010231 [Accessed 20 August 2018]

Websites:

[22] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFL 1 [Playoff][Standings][Fixtures & Results] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/iafl1_19/ [Accessed 29 July 2019]

[23] Irish American Football Association (2019) Schedule & Results | IAFL2 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/iafl-1-2019/ [Accessed 25 June 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan.

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Tullamore Phoenix

Tullamore Phoenix 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2012

Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2012

Team Name: The Phoenix is on the Coat of Arms of Tullamore, after the world’s first known aviation disaster on 10th May 1785, when a Hot Air Balloon crashed, leading to a fire which destroyed as many as 130 homes. [Reference: 3]

Colours: Black Helmets / White Jerseys with Green and Yellow Trim / Black Pants.

Home Field: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly.

All-Time Record: W-L-T: All Games: 8-6-0 / Regular Season: 8-6-0

Honours: IAFL DV8 Development League Champions 2010 and 2011.

History: The Tullamore Phoenix were founded in 2010 as an 8v8 Team in the Irish American Football League Development League, taking over from the Midlands Soldiers as the team in the Midlands. After two seasons playing 8v8 Football in the Development League, they made the step up to the Full 11v11 Irish American Football League. The 8v8 team was continued by the Tullamore Phoenix 2nds team., which lost both matches they played, although they came close against Trim Bulldogs in their second match, losing 14-21. the team folded after 2012, perhaps due to competition from players with other teams in the Midlands / Leinster region such as Mullingar Minotaurs, North Kildare Reapers and South Kildare Soldiers.

Home Venue: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2012DV8 DL0-2-00 / 7th0-0-0None0-0-0None
Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 8v8 Team Year-by-Year Record [Reference: 2-

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss.

Results 2012 IAFL DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
712.08.2012DroghedaCarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-14
926.08.2012TrimTrim BulldogsL14-21
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League [Reference: 3]

Note: season played as double headers at the one venue each week.

References

[1] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Internet Archive

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

Online Encyclopaedias

[3] Wikipedia (2020) Tullamore [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullamore [Accessed 19 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2010-2011

Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2010-2011

Team Name: The Phoenix is on the Coat of Arms of Tullamore, after the world’s first known aviation disaster on 10th May 1785, when a Hot Air Balloon crashed, leading to a fire which destroyed as many as 130 homes. [Reference: 4]

Colours: Black Helmets / White Jerseys with Green and Yellow Trim / Black Pants.

Home Field: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly.

All-Time Record: W-L-T: All Games: 8-6-0 / Regular Season: 8-6-0

Honours: IAFL DV8 Development League Champions 2010 and 2011.

History: The Tullamore Phoenix were founded in 2010 as an 8v8 Team in the Irish American Football League Development League, taking over from the Midlands Soldiers as the team in the Midlands. In 2010 the finished with a 2-5-0 Wins-Losses-Ties Record but as the only team in the DV8 Development League to have played a full schedule they won the title. The following year they won the title in more convincing style, winning their first five matches before losing their final game to the Carrickfergus Knights 2nds. After two seasons playing 8v8 Football in the Development League, they made the step up to the Full 11v11 Irish American Football League. The 8v8 team was continued by the Tullamore Phoenix 2nds team.

Home Venue: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2010DV8 DL2-5-07 / 1st0-0-0DV8 DL0-0-00-0-0
2011DV8 DL5-1-010 / 1st0-0-0DV8 DL0-0-00-0-0
Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 8v8 Team Year-by-Year Record [Reference: 2-

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss.

Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
309.05.2010HErris Rams (Mayo)W30-0 #
423.05.2010ATrinity College Dublin 2ndsW12-0
530.05.2010ACraigavon Cowboys 2ndsL6-25
604.07.2010ACarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-7
718.07.2010HUniversity College Dublin 2ndsL12-22
718.07.2010HCraigavon Cowboys 2ndsL13-14
822.08.2010HCarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-33
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League [Reference: 2]

Note: Week 7 was a 3-team Blitz: 2 Pts Awarded for 1st Place, 1 Pt for Second and 0 Pts for third.

Results 2011 IAFL DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
108.05.2011HTrim BulldogsW49-0
329.05.2011HDrogheda LightningW30-0
403.07.2011ATrim BulldogsW27-0
624.07.2011ADrogheda LightningW31-6
701.08.2011HDublin Dragons 2ndsW26-12
921.08.2011ACarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-18
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League [Reference: 2]
Tullamore Phoenix (Black/White/Yellow/Green) versus Drogheda Lightning (Blue/Green) in Tullamore in 2011. SONY DSC

References

[1] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

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]

Internet Archive

[3] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2011) Dv8s Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111010222137/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Online Encyclopaedias

[4] Wikipedia (2020) Tullamore [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullamore [Accessed 19 October 2020]

Images

[5] Drogheda Lightning (2011) dsc00574 “David Murray carries the ball for the Lightning the last time the teams met in Tullamore.” [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/dsc00574.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 October 2020

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

Tullamore Phoenix

Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 11v11 Team 2012-2013

Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Ireland 11v11 Team 2012-2013

Team Name: The Phoenix is on the Coat of Arms of Tullamore, after the world’s first known aviation disaster on 10th May 1785, when a Hot Air Balloon crashed, leading to a fire which destroyed as many as 130 homes. [Reference: 4]

Colours: Black Helmets / White Jerseys with Green and Yellow Trim / Black Pants.

Home Field: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly.

All-Time Record: W-L-T: All Games: 3-12-1 / Regular Season: 3-12-1

Honours: None.

History: The Tullamore Phoenix were founded in 2010 as an 8v8 Team in the Irish American Football League Development League, taking over from the Midlands Soldiers as the team in the Midlands. After two seasons playing 8v8 Football in the Development League, they made the step up to the Full 11v11 Irish American Football League, winning one game in their first season (19-0 versus Dublin Dragons in their opening game). The following year they were relegated to the new Irish American Football League 1-Conference, where they won 2 games of 8 and tied another. Again they managed to defeat the Dublin Dragons, and also beat the Mullingar Minotaurs, but folded after the season, presumably due to competition for players with new Midlands teams the Mullingar Minotaurs, North Kildare Reapers and South Kildare Soldiers.

Home Venue: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2012IAFL1-7-01 / 6th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2013IAFL 1C2-5-15/ 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 11v11 Team Year-by-Year Record [Reference: 2-

Results 2012 IAFL

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
204.03.2012HDublin DragonsW19-0
311.03.2012AWest Dublin RhinosL0-38
601.04.2012HCraigavon CowboysL14-26
815.04.2012AUniversity College DublinL0-50
922.04.2012ATrinity College DublinL0-35
1106.05.2012ABelfast TrojansL0-30 #
1427.05.2012HDublin RebelsL0-20
1503.06.2012HUniversity of Limerick VikingsL0-62
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2012 IAFL [Reference: 2]

Results 2013 IAFL 1-Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
103.03.2013HDrogheda LightningT6-6
421.04.2013ANorth Kildare ReapersL6-8
605.05.2013HDublin DragonsW15-12
819.05.2013AMeath BulldogsL6-19
1109.06.2013HWaterford WolvesL2-12
1323.06.2013HMullingar MinotaursW12-8
1414.07.2013ADublin DragonsL0-31
1528.07.2013AWaterford WolvesL0-14
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2013 IAFL 1-Conference [Reference: 3]

References

[1] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2012) 2012 Standings / 2012 Shamrock Bowl Playoffs / 2012 League Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 13 January 2014]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2013) IAFL-1 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2013]

[4] Wikipedia (2020) Tullamore [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullamore [Accessed 19 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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Last Updated: 19 October 2020

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International American Football Irish Teams v Eastern Football League Teams 1986-1988

Irish Teams versus Eastern Football League 1986-1988

DateIrish Team EFL Team 
1986IAFL All-Stars0Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)36
19.04.1987Dublin Celts0Taunton Raiders (Mass)51
08.11.1987Limerick Mind Benders Charlestown Townies (Mass) 
08.11.1987Dublin Tornadoes0Charlestown Townies (Mass)12
14.11.1987Craigavon Cowboys0Charlestown Townies (Mass)60
15.11.1987Dublin Celts0Charlestown Townies (Mass)36
1988Dublin Celts0Taunton Raiders (MASS)50
[References: 1-6]

Report

Irish American Football League teams played the first ever matches between Irish and American teams in 1986 and 1987. The matches were against Eastern Football League teams, a Semi-Pro League that still operates in the Massachusetts region.

The Irish teams were easily outclassed in what was a sport that was brand new to Ireland, losing heavily with not a single team scoring over the course of the five matches.

In 1986 the Marlboro Shamrocks defeated an IAFL All-All Star Team 36-0, and in 1987 in a pre-season game the Taunton Raiders, also from Massachusetts won 51-0 against the Dublin Celts. Later that year the Charletown Townies of Massachusetts toured Ireland beating Dublin Tornadoes, Craigavon Cowboys and Dublin Celts. In 1988 the Celts made a return visit to Massachusetts to play the Taunton Raiders, losing 50-0 at Middlesborough High School. [Reference: 1-6]

Sources

[1] Irish Press (1987) It’s not so good for the ‘Giants’ Irish Press. Thursday, November 05, 1987. pg. 11[Internet]

[2] Irish Independent (1987) Your Sports Diary – Tomorrow – American Football Irish Independent. Saturday, April 18, 1987. pg. 16

Websites

[3] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[4] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[5] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

Sources

[6] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 18 October 2020

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