Category: Gridiron Football

All-Ireland American Football League 1990-1996

Irish League of American Football 1990

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
22.07.1990Belfast Spartans6A26 Bulldogs0
22.07.1990Craigavon Cowboys1Carrickfergus Cougars0#
Irish League Final
11.08.1990Craigavon Cowboys54Belfast Spartans3
Irish American Football League Playoffs 1990 [Reference: 10-11]

Craigavon Cowboys met Dublin Celts in Title Game to Decide All-Ireland Champions

DateHome TeamAway Team
Shamrock Bowl V
1990Dublin Celts40Craigavon Cowboys0
Irish American Football Association Shamrock Bowl 1990 [Ref: 12]

All-Ireland American Football league 1991

 PWLTPFPAPct
*Dublin Celts7700 9720 1.000
*Belfast Spartans7331 9466 .583
*Antrim Bulldogs8341 11951 .438
Dublin Tornadoes8350 37156 .375
Newtownabbey Warriors6150 2286 .000
Craigavon Cowboys0000 00 .000
All-Ireland American Football League Standings 1991 [Ref: Compiled from: 13-30]
DateHome Team Away Team 
Semi-Finals
25.08.1991Belfast Spartans8Antrim Bulldogs14
Shamrock Bowl VI  
29.09.1991Dublin Celts66Belfast Spartans6
AFAI All-Ireland American Football League Playoffs 1991 [Ref: 24-30]

All-Ireland American Football League 1992

PWLTPFPAPct
Mourne Conference
*Craigavon Cowboys541012418.800
*Antrim Bulldogs642012716.667
Belfast Spartans642010559.667
Tara Conference
*Dublin Tornadoes64208149.667
*Dublin Celts63307757.500
Drogheda Vikings514015135.200
Lee Valley Steelers60600195.000
All-Ireland American Football League Standings Compiled from results in : [31-46]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
13.09.92Dublin Tornadoes6Antrim Bulldogs19
13.09.92Craigavon Cowboys10Dublin Celts6
Shamrock Bowl VII
20.09.1992Craigavon Cowboys14Antrim Bulldogs6
All-Ireland American Football League Results Compiled from results in : [31-46] [45-46]

All-Ireland American Football League 1993

DateHome TeamAway Team
Shamrock Bowl VIII
1993Dublin Tornadoes19Dublin Celts2
All-Ireland American Football League Playoffs 1993 [Reference: 47]

All-Ireland American Football League 1994

PWLTPFPAPct
*Dublin Tornadoes651012835.833
*Carrickfergus Knights6510.833
Lurgan Area Raiders6240.333
Belfast Spartans606026112.000
All-Ireland American Football League Standings 1994 [Reference: Compiled from results in: 48-64]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Shamrock Bowl IX
1994Dublin Tornadoes18Carrickfergus Knights13
All-Ireland American Football League Playoffs 1994 [Reference: 63-64]

All-Ireland American Football League 1995

PWLTPFPAPct
*Dublin Tornadoes88001.000
*Dublin Lightning6420.667
*Carrickfergus Knights7250.287
*Lurgan Area Raiders7070.000
All-Ireland American Football League Standings 1995 [Reference: 67]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
17.09.1995Dublin Tornadoes60Lurgan Area Raiders0
17.09.1995Dublin LightningLCarrickfergus KnightsW
Shamrock Bowl X
24.09.1995Dublin Tornadoes34Carrickfergus Knights12
All-Ireland American Football League Playoffs 1995 [Reference: 65-67]

All-Ireland American Football League 1996

DateHome TeamAway Team
Shamrock Bowl XI
Dublin Lightning26Dublin Tornadoes8
All-Ireland American Football League Playoffs 1996 [Reference: 66]

Report

After the 1989 season was spent as part of the Combined Gridiron League of Great Britain and Ireland, the Irish American Football League decided to return to an Ireland-only League, although the Dublin Celts continued to play in the NCMMA, the British Second Level, and the Republic of Ireland teams never played in the League that year, meaning just a six-team Northern Ireland League, with the NI Giants a late non-starter. The Celts comtinued to play exhibition matches against Irish teams, and at the end of the season played a decider to see who was All-Ireland Champions, which the Celts won 40-0 over the Craigavon Cowboys.

In 1991 the Irish League was reunited, as the Dublin Celts rejoined after a season playing in the English second division, and the Dublin Tornadoes joined them and the Irish League of American Football teams in an All-Ireland American Football League. The Carrickfergus Cougars and Coleraine Chieftains had merged as one Antrim team, the Newtownabbey Warriors. Craigavon Cowboys didn’t play that season. Dublin Celts, as expected, ran away with the League title, and then defeated Antrim Bulldogs 66-6 in Shamrock Bowl VI.

In 1992 there was again two conferences, Tara and Mourne, named after mountain ranges associated with Irish Kings, and the addition of the Lee Valley Steelers from Cork, and Drogheda Vikings, a split from the Celts, brought the league up to 7 teams again. The Cowboys also returned, but the Warriors disbanded. On opening day the A26 Bulldogs became the first Irish team to beat the Celts since 1988, and the Celts proceeded to lose their first three matches before winning their last three to make the playoffs. Conference Champions were the Dublin Tornadoes and Craigavon Cowboys, who defeated Antrim Bulldogs 14-6 to take their second or third Shamrock Bowl (there is sill dispute over who won in 1990).

The League again became one division after the Drogheda Vikings disbanded and reformed as the Ardee Falcons in a 8-v-8 Mini-League. Dublin Tornadoes and Dublin Celts met in the first ever all-Dublin Shamrock Bowl, after knocking out the Belfast Spartans and Craigavon Cowboys in the Playoffs. The Tornadoes won their first of three Shamrock Bowls, defeating the Celts in what would be their last ever game, 19-2.

1994 saw big changes to the league. New teams were the Carrickfergus Knights, a follow on from the Prospect Pumas Junior team, and the Lurgan Area Raiders (a reformed Craigavon Cowboys), but the league lost the Celts, Bulldogs and Lee Valley Steelers. The Bulldogs had lost three Bowls in four years, and the Celts had also disbanded after lack of success. The league was now just four teams, and the Dublin Tornadoes again won the Shamrock Bowl, beating the Carrickfergus Knights 18-13.

In 1995 a new team, Dublin Lightning, formed partially from old Dublin Celts and Drogheda Vikings players entered the league, but the league remained at four teams as the Belfast Spartans sat out the season. All for teams made the playoffs, and the Tornadoes won their third in a row, again defeating the Knights, 34-12.

The 1996 season saw the return of the Belfast Spartans, and the Lurgan Area Raiders, moved to Portadown, becoming the Pumas. The Dublin Lightning won their only Shamrock Bowl, defeating the Dublin Tornadoes 26-8 in Shamrock Bowl XI, in what was the last game the Tornadoes played, as another team disbanded after losing the Shamrock Bowl, with a lot of players retiring.

A new organisation, Image Management and Promotions, took over the running of the league in 1997, renaming it the Irish Senior League, like its British counterpart, and the Dublin Bulls, a new team based in Gateway Computers, joined the league, however, the Spartans had left for good, and with the loss of the Tornadoes, this left the League with four teams again. Carrickfergus Knights won the first of their Shamrock Bowls, 21-0 against the Bulls.

The new organisation was unpopular with a number of players and teams, and the Lightning dropped out, and the Greystones Rebels (who had formed in 1997 but didn’t play) also went alone, setting the scene for a dispute between the IAFA and Image Management and Promotions, which lasted until 2001.

Dublin Tornadoes Irish American Football Shamrock Bowl Winners 1993
Dublin Tornadoes – Shamrock Bowl XI Champions 1993 [Ref: 71]

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1990) “American Football double-header” Sunday Life May 6, 1990. pg. 59

[2] Anon. (1990) “American Football Column: Spartans in revenge bid” Sunday Life May 13, 1990. pg. 46

[3] Anon. (1990) “American Football” Sunday Life May 20, 1990. pg. 56

[4] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Junior game is on the up!” Sunday Life May 27, 1990. pg. 58

[5] Anon. (1990) “American Football: off form Bulldogs lack any real bite” Sunday Life June 3, 1990. pg. 46

[6] Traynor, Jonathan (1990) “Local League action hots up” Sunday Life June 10, 1990. pg. 42

[7] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys off to a good start” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, May 7 1990. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[8] Anon. (1986) “Celts side stampede Cowboys” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, May 21 1990 pg. 21 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys take the bite out of Bulldogs” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, Monday, June 4 1990. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Cowboys riding high..” Sunday Life August 5, 1990. pg. 43

Websites

[11] Lucky Show (2016) Irish American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/Shamrock%20Bowl.htm [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[12] American Football Ireland (2020) Shamrock Bowl Champions [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/american-football/shamrock-bowl-champions/ [Accessed 30 April 2020]

Newspapers

[13] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Tornadoes are flying”, Evening Herald. Thursday, April 18, 1991, pg. 56.

[14] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Look out for the Dublin Tornadoes”, Evening Herald. Thursday, May 9, 1991, pg. 55.

[15] Anon. (1991) “TODAY: AMERICAN FOOTBALL”, Irish Press. Saturday, May 11, 1991, pg. 46.

[16] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Spartans supreme”, Evening Herald. Thursday, May 16, 1991, pg. 62.

[17] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Tornadoes all the way”, Evening Herald. Thursday, June 13, 1991, pg. 60.

[18] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Defensive Tornadoes do it”, Evening Herald. Thursday, June 27, 1991, pg. 59.

[19] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: CELTS STAY UNBEATEN”, Evening Herald. Thursday, July 25, 1991, pg. 55.

[20] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Tornadoes toppled!”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 15, 1991, pg. 44.

[21] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: CELTS TOP LEAGUE”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 22, 1991, pg. 53.

[22] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Tip-toe around American grid!”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 26, 1991, pg. 91.

[23] Traynor, Jonathan (1991) “American Football: Clash of Titans!” Sunday Life May 28, 1991. pg. 46

[24] Anon. (1991) “Scoreboard: Gridiron” Sunday Life June 2, 1991. pg. 53

[25] Anon. (1991) “Gridiron: Antrim Dawgs go for walkies” Sunday Life June 9, 1991. pg. 41

[26] Anon. (1991) “American Football: Rows spoil Irish scene” Sunday Life July 28, 1991. pg. 43

[27] Berry, Lee (1992) “Moon Ready to Belt the Celts” First Down March 28, 1992. pg. 18 [Available on the Internet at Dublin Celts | Facebook (2019) Post to Page by Dermot Connolly September 8, 1992 “Blast from the past… clearing out the attic” [Internet] available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219514768330762&set=pcb.975213116205143&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 5 October 1992]

[28] Anon. (1991) “Spartans win Junior crown after thriller” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 26, 1991. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[29] Anon. (1991) “Bowl back in Dublin” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 30, 1991. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[30] Anon. (1991) “Buldogs tied up”Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 12, 1991. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Newspapers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[47] (1993) “Tornadoes Bowl Glory”, First Down, October 9, 1993, pg. 20

[48] Carrickfergus Knights (1994) Knights American Football Club Carrickfergus Shamrock Bowl Programme. Belfast. Aldine Print

[49] Anon. (1994) Dublin Clinch Crown. First Down. 8 October1994. p. 22

[50] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 16 July 1994. p. 19

[51] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 19

[52] Anon. (1994) Lurgan Blank Belfast. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 20

[53] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 2 July 1994. p. 19

[54] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 18 June 1994. p. 19

[55] Anon. (1994) Full Round-Up of BAFA’s Divisions Two and Three. First Down. 7 May 1994. pg. 21

[56] Anon. (1994) Chicago Knights maintain challenge. Carrick Times. 6 June 1994. pg. 60

[57] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes hit!. Evening Herald. Thursday, 21 April 1994 . pg. 54

[58] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 5 May 1994 . pg. 91

[59] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 26 May 1994 . pg. 68

[60] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes turn up the power. Evening Herald. Thursday, 28 July 1994. pg. 55

[61] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 11 August 1994. pg. 44

[62] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes blow Knights away!. Evening Herald. Thursday, 25 August 1994. pg. 50

[63] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 September 1994. pg.78

[64] Naughton, L. (1994) US Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 September1994. pg.58

[65] Anon (1995) Tornadoes breeze past Carrickfergus to claim third straight Irish title. First Down. 7 October 1995, pg. 21.

[66] (1996) “US Football”, Evening Herald, Thursday, September 19, 1996, pg. 79

Websites

[67] Dublin Tornadoes (1996) Irish American Football League 1995: The League Schedule ’95 / Results in ’95 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115060654/http://fiachra.ucd.ie/~alan/american_football.html#main_menu [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[68] Britball (2016) Shamrock Bowl Results www.britball.co.uk/history-index/ireland/shamrock-bowl-results-1986.html [Accessed 2 October 2016]

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

Social Media

[70] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2016) Post by Kevin Sharkey, August 27, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259540917772370/permalink/268518076874654/ [Accessed 6 June 2018]

Images

[71] Irish American Football Association (2018) Nostalgia – A look a some pictures from the archives [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171016_165339-1024×768.jpg [Accessed 3 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 7 February 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 Resereved.

Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team 1986-1987

American Football Ireland Team 1986-1987

Colours: Unknown

Home Ground: RAF Aldergrove, Crumlin, Antrim.

Honours: None

History: Team from RAF Aldergrove that played a match against Belfast Blitzers in 1986 as well as a pre-season match against East Side Jets in 1987, losing both. Never took part in the Irish American Football league proper.

All-Time Record: Total (Wins-Losses-Ties): 0-2-0

Home Ground: RAF Aldergrove, Crumlin, Antrim.

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPctPS W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
1986Exh0-1-0.0000-0-0None0-0-0None
1987IAFL PS0-0-0.0000-0-0None0-1-0None
Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team Record 1986-1987 [References: 1-2]

1986 Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
??20.07.86ABelfast BlitzersL22-53
Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team Record 1986 [References: 1]

1987 Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
PS 103.1987HEast Side JetsL0-6
Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team Record 1987 [References: 2]

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]

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1987) “Successful start by Belfast Jets”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, March 17, 1987. pg. 21 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 August 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.

Newtownabbey Warriors American Football Ireland Team 1991

American Football Ireland Senior Team 1991

Home Ground: Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim

Colours:

Honours: None

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: 1-5-0, Regular Season: 1-5-0 (full record unknown)

History: Formed in 1991 out of the merger of the Coleraine Chieftains and Carrickfergus Cougars. Played one season before folding [3] Their first win came against Antrim Bulldogs on 11 August 1991, when they won 10-0.

Home Grounds: Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey, East Antrim.

Valley Leisure Centre Belfast Newtownabbey Co Antrim Northern Ireland 12-02-23 / Photo 269161686 / Basketball Ireland © Peter Steele | Dreamstime.com

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPctPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
1991AIAFL1-5-0.1670-0-0None0-0-0None
Newtownabbey Warriors American Football Ireland Team 1991 [References: 1-8]

Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
111.05.1991AAntrim BulldogsL6-32
326.05.1991ABelfast SpartansL6-54
509.06.1991ADublin TornadoesL 
 1011.08.1991 HAntrim Bulldogs W 10-0 
 ?? 1991A Dublin Celts L  
 ??1991 H Dublin Tornadoes L  
 ??1991  HBelfast Spartans   
?? 1991 H Dublin Celts   

Reference: [1-2]

References

[1] Naughton, Lindie (1991) “Tornadoes all the way” Evening Herald. Thursday, June 13, 1991. pg. 57 [p. 60 – Irish Newspaper Archive] Available online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ which is a subscription service.

[2] Anon. (1991) “Scoreboard | Gridiron” Sunday Life. June 2, 1991. pg. 53 Available online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/  which is a subscription service.

[3] Traynor, Jonathan (1991) “Clash of  Titans!” Sunday Life. May 26, 1991. pg. 46 Available online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ which is a subscription service.

[4] Anon. (1991) “Spartans win Junior crown after thriller” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 26, 1991. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service. Also Available online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ which is a subscription service.

[5] Anon. (1991) “Bowl back in Dublin” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 30, 1991. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service. Available online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ which is a subscription service.

[6] Anon. (1991) “Buldogs tied up”Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 12, 1991. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service. Available online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ which is a subscription service.

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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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 August 2020

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

University of Limerick Vikings American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2003

University of Limerick Vikings Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Ireland 8v8 Senior Team 2003

Home Ground: UL Sports Grounds, Castleroy, Limerick City

Colours: Blue and Yellow

History: Formed in 1999 as a Flag Football Team, the University of Limerick Vikings were founder members of the reformed IAFL in 2001. In 2003 the Vikings briefly dropped down to Division 2, a 8v8 Development League in order to rebuild, posting an 0-3 Wins-Losses Record.

Career Record: (W-L-T): Total: 0-3-0.

Honours (As 8v8 team): None.

Home Ground: University of Limerick Sports Grounds

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPctPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2003IAFL D20-3-0.0000-0-0None0-0-0None
University of Limerick Vikings American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2003 [Reference: 2]

2003 Results IAFL Division 2

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
527.04.2003HCork AdmiralsL24-38
2209.11.2003HCork AdmiralsL14-36
2323.11.2003ACork AdmiralsL9-26
University of Limerick Vikings 2003 Results IAFL Division 2 [Reference: 2]

References

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) UL Vikings 2007 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/vikingslogo1.jpg [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Websites

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

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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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 August 2020

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Belfast Bulls 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2007

Belfast Bulls Logo

IAFL 8-Man Senior Team 2007

Home Ground: Cherryvale Playing Fields, Ravenhill Road, Belfast

Colours: Cardinal Red Jerseys / White Pants / White Helmets

Honours: IAFL Division 2 Winners 2003

All-Time Record: (W-L-T) 0-1-2 (Pct.) .500

History: The Belfast Bulls were formed in 2002 and after two seasons playing DV8 8-man Football became full members of the IAFL in 2004.

They also entered a DV8 tournament in 2007, where they drew with Carrickfergus Knights and Craigavon Cowboys, but lost to Belfast rivals, the Trojans

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPctPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2007DV8 Blitz0-1-2.3330-0-0None0-0-0None
Belfast Bulls 2nds Year-by-Year Record [ReferencE: ]

Results 2007 DV8 Blitz

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
216.09.2007ACarrickfergus Knights 2ndsT
216.09.2007NCraigavon CowboysT
216.09.2007NBelfast Trojans 2ndsL
Belfast Bulls 2nds Results 2007 [Reference: ]

References

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2008) Belfast Bulls Logo [Internet] Available from:
http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/bullslogoX.jpg [Accessed 1 December 2018]

Websites

[2] Belfast Telegraph (2007) September 19, 2007: “American Football: Craigavon Cowboys planning to earn their spurs in whole new ball game” [Internet] Available from: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/american-football-craigavon-cowboys-planning-to-earn-their-spurs-in-whole-new-ball-game-28063773.html [Accessed 10 November 2018]

Acknowledgements

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

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Eirball | Irish American Football Archive

Last Updated: 30 May 2019

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Dublin Tigers American Football Ireland Team 1998-1999

Piitsburgh Steelers Logo [Reference: 10]

IAFL Senior Team 1998-99

Home Ground: SportsLink, Furry Park, Swords Road, Turnapin Great, Santry, Dublin 9.

Colours: Black Jerseys/ Yellow Pants with Black Stripes/ Black Helmet with Yellow Stripes.

History: The last of the Dublin Teams formed in the nineties after the demise of the Celts and Tornadoes, the Tigers are notable for having been gifted the Pittsburgh Steelers kit after the NFL team played in Dublin. They competed in the Shamrock Bowl against the Carrickfergus Knights both seasons they played in the league, winning once. Played against Maranatha Baptist Bible College in 1998, losing 0-48, becoming one of the first Irish teams to play against aan American College team in the process.

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: 10-5-0; Regular Season 9-3-0; Post-Season 1-1-0; International 0-1-0

Honours: Shamrock Bowl XIV Winners 1999 (Beat Carrickfergus Knights 22-6), Runners-Up in Shamrock Bowl XIII (Lost to Carrickfergus Knights 14-22). AFAI Senior League Champions 1998.

Home Ground: Sportslink Park, Swords, Co. Dublin

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPctPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
1998AFAI SL6-2-0.7500-1-0AFAI SL0-0-0None
1999AFAI SL3-1-0.7501-0-0SB XIV0-0-0None

1998 Results AFAI Senior League

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
226.04.98HCraigavon CowboysW18-6
310.05.98AGreystones RebelsW34-6
417.05.98HQueens University BroncosW52-6
Inter05.1998HMaranatha Baptist Bible CollegeL0-48
607.06.98ACarrickfergus KnightsT20-20
821.06.98ACraigavon CowboysW42-18
1019.07.98AQueens University BroncosW64-0
1126.07.98HCarrickfergus KnightsT26-26
1309.08.98HGreystones RebelsW36-24
SF16.08.98HCraigavon CowboysW30-0
SB XIII30.08.98ACarrickfergus KnightsL14-22

1999 Results AFAI Senior League

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
213.06.1999HCarrickfergus KnightsW14-0
427.06.1999HQueens University Belfast BroncosW66-0
530.06.1999ACarrickergus KnightL0-34
625.07.1999AQueens University Belfast BroncosW34-0
SB XIV15.08.1999NCarrickfergus KnightsW22-6

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References

Newspapers

[1] Evening Herald (1999) “American Football” Evening Herald, Tuesday, January 5, 1999, pg. 91 [Irish Newspaper Archive: Available online at: https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/Print.Article.aspx?mode=image&href=EHD%2F1999%2F01%2F05&id=Ar09100 [Accessed 21 August 2020][The Irish Newspaper Archive is a Subscription Service]

Websites

[2] Carrickfergus Knights (1998) Full 1998 Results and League Table [Internet] Available from: http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/Full_1998_AFAI_Results_and.htm [Accessed 23 May 2000]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 16 April 2018]

Newspapers

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

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

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

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

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

Internet Archive

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

Images

[9] Irish American Football association () History: Tigers v Broncos (1998) Photo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/images/teamphotos/hist8.gif [Accessed 18 November 2018]

Images

[10] Home Depot (2020) yellow-applied-icon-wall-decals-nfop2601-64_1000 [Internet] Available from: https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/a8b39686-51d9-495c-b736-76f56576fc5a/svn/yellow-applied-icon-wall-decals-nfop2601-64_1000.jpg [Accessed 25 August 2020]

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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Limerick Patriots American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 1993

American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 1993

Home Ground: Limerick

Colours: Green Helmet with Black Stripe, Brown Jerseys, Green Pants with Black Stripe.

History: One of many Limerick teams in the late 1980s and early 1990s which may not have ever played a match. Were scheduled to take part in the DV8 Development Mini-League in 1993, but pulled out of a fixture with Ardee Falcons which was due to take place in Westport, Co. Mayo on Independence Day 1993 (4th July). It is unknown if they played any matches that year.

Career Record: Unknown.

References

Newspapers

[1] Naughton, Lindie (1993) “US Football” Evening Herald. Thursday, July 8, 1993. pg. 65.

[2] Naughton, Lindie (1993) “Dave happy tackling life head on!” Evening Herald. Thursday, July 1, 1993. pg. 59.

[3] Naughton, Lindie (1993) “US Football” Evening Herald. Friday, June 18, 1993. pg. 129.

[4] Anon. (1993) “Grid iron men in Ardee of all places” Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal Friday, 16 July 1993, pg. 35.

Social Media

[5] Eirball Facebook (2020) Post, June 6, 2020″Poster of Irish American Football Teams Colours 1985-1999. Given to me by Cillian Smith (IAFL Commissioner) around 1999.”: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2492486594397028&id=2226857640959926 [Accessed 25 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cathal Gallagher.

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Belfast Bulls American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2002-2003

Belfast Bulls Logo [Reference: ]

American Football Ireland Senior Team 2002-2003

Home Ground: Cherryvale Playing Fields, Ravenhill Road, Belfast

Colours: Cardinal Red Jerseys / White Pants / White Helmets

Honours: IAFL Division 2 Winners 2003

All-Time Record: (W-L-T) 3-2-0 (Pct.) .600

History: The Belfast Bulls were formed in 2002 and after two seasons playing DV8 8v8 Football became full members of the IAFL in 2004. Their record in 2002 is unknown. They won the IAFL Division 2 (DV8) League title in 2003, beating Dublin Dragons and Craigavon Cowboys (twice).

Home Venue Map, Cherryvale Playing Grounds, Belfast

Results 2002 IAFL Division 2

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore

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Results 2003 IAFL Division 2

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
711.05.03ADublin DragonsW34-12
1008.06.03HCraigavon CowboysW14-12
1603.08.03ACraigavon CowboysW18-12
1817.08.03HCarrickfergus KnightsL0-30
2031.08.03ADublin RebelsL0-22
Belfast Bullls Results 2003 IAFL Division 2 [Reference: 2]

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References

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2008) Belfast Bulls Logo [Internet] Available from:
http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/bullslogoX.jpg [Accessed 1 December 2018]

Websites

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

[2] Belfast Telegraph (2007) September 19, 2007: “American Football: Craigavon Cowboys planning to earn their spurs in whole new ball game” [Internet] Available from: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/american-football-craigavon-cowboys-planning-to-earn-their-spurs-in-whole-new-ball-game-28063773.html [Accessed 10 November 2018]

Acknowledgements

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

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Tallaght Outlaws 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2007

Tallaght Outlaws Logo [Reference: 1]

American Fotball Ireland 8v8 Senior Team 2007

Home Ground: Tallaght RFC Pitches at National Basketball Arena, Tymon, Dublin 24

Colours: Teal Jerseys with White Trim / White Pants / Silver Helmets

History: 2nds team of the Tallaght Outlaws which played in a blitz in Edenderry in 2007. No results known, just thet their last match against Cork Admirals 2nds was cancelled due to a torrential downpour.

[Reference: 2-4]

Home Ground: NBA Pitches, Tymon Park, Dublin 24

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueBlitz W-L-TChpInt W-L-TChp
2007DV8 Blitz?-?-?None0-0-0None
Tallaght Outlaws 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team Recird 2007 [Reference: compiled from 2-3

2007 Results DV8 Blitz

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
202.09.2007NCork Admirals 2nds–c-c
Tallaght Outlaws 2nds 2007 Results DV8 Blitz [Reference: 2-3]

Reference

Images

[1] Tallaght Outlaws – Wayback Machine (2007) Tallaght Outlaws – Logo [Internet] Available from: Ahttp://web.archive.org/web/20070312123103im_/http://www.tallaghtoutlaws.com:80/forum/templates/subSilver/images/logo_phpBB.gif [Accessed 6 July 2018]

Internet Archive

[2] 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]

[3] 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]

[4] Wayback Machine – Tallaght Outlaws (2008) Latest News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071114134039/http://www.tallaghtoutlaws.com [Accessed 15 October 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham, Tallaght Outlaws & Fiona Corrigan

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Edenderry Soldiers American Foootball Ireland 8v8 Team 2007-2008

Edenderry Soldiers Logo

IAFL Senior 8-Man Team 2008-2009

Home Ground: Edenderry FC, Edenderry, Co. Offaly

Colours:

Honours: None

Career Record: (Total): 0-6-0 (Regular Season): 0-6-0

History: 8-Man team that grew out of the Schools Flag Football Program in the Midlands.

They hosted a DV8 Blitz in Edenderry in 2007, then competed in the DV8 Development League in 2008, where they lost all their matches before merging with the Mullingar Archers as the Midlands Soldiers.

They disbanded and after many seasons where players grew tired of travelling to Dublin to play, they reformed as the South Kildare Soldiers.

Home Ground: Edenderry FC, Edenderry, Co. Offaly

Results 2007 DV8 Blitz

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
202.09.2007HCork AdmiralsL0-28
Edenederry Soldiers Results 2007 DV8 Blitz [Reference: 2-3]

Results 2008 DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
109.03.08ACraigavon CowboysL0-67
320.03.08ACork Admirals 2ndsL0-22
719.04.08ADublin DragonsL6-34
828.04.08HDublin Rebels 2ndsL0-65
1225.05.08HDublin DragonsL20-60
1606.07.08HCork Admirals 2ndsL0-34
Edenederry Soldiers Results 2007 DV8 Blitz [Reference: 4-5]

References

Images

[1] Irish American Football association (2007) Edenderry Soldiers Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071030225148im_/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/edenderrylogo.jpg [Accessed 27 March 2019]

Internet Archive

[2] 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]

[3] 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]

Websites

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

[5] 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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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