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Castlereagh Knights Irish Ice Hockey Team 1996-1997

Factfile

Northern Premier League Team 1996-97

Home Ice: Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland.

Colours: Unknown

All-Time Record: Total (Wins-Losses-Ties): 7-34-1; Regular Season: 6-29-1; Postseason: 1-5-0

Honours: None

History: One of the many Ice Hockey teams playing out of the Dundonald International Ice Bowl in Castlereagh in Scottish Ice Hockey Leagues in the 1980s and 1990, the Castlereagh Knights competed for one season in the Northern Premier League (Scotland and Northern England) in 1996-97, finishing bottom of both the League and Playoff Group.

Home Ice: Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other W-L-T	Champ
1997-98	NPL	6-29-1	19 / 7th	1-5-0	None	??-??-??	??

Castlereagh Knights Irish Ice Hockey Team 1996-1997 [References: 1]

References

Bibliography

[1] Roberts, Stewart (1998). The Ice Hockey Annual 1997-98 pg. 132. Brighton.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laura Shadbolt.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 August 2020

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Dundonald Redwings Irish Ice Hockey Team 1988-1989

Factfile

Scottish National League Team 1988-89

Home Ice: Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland

Colours: Unknown

All-Time Record: Total (Wins-Losses-Ties) 11-6-0; Regular Season 11-5-0; Post-Season 0-1-0

Honours: None

History: Irish Ice Hockey team based at Dundonald Ice Bowl in Northern Ireland, that competed in the Scottish Division 1 in 1988-89, winning 11 of 16 matches and finishing 3rd of 9 teams. They were unable, however, to ice a team for the Playoffs, and forfeited their Semi-Final. Replaced by Castlereagh Flames for 1989-90 season.

Home Ice: Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Nortthern Ireland

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other W-L-T	Champ
1988-89	SD1	11-5-0	22 / 3rd	0-1-0	None	??-??-??	??

Dundonald Redwings Irish Ice Hockey Team Record 1988-1989 [Reference: 1]

Bibliography

[1] Roberts, Stewart (1990). The Ice Hockey Annual 1989-90 pg. 143. Brighton.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan.

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Last Updated: 26 August 2020

August 25, 2020October 29, 2023

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

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pct	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other W-L-T	Champ
1986	Exh	0-1-0	.000	0-0-0	None	0-0-0	None
1987	IAFL PS	0-0-0	.000	0-0-0	None	0-1-0	None

Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team Record 1986-1987 [References: 1-2]

1986 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
??	20.07.86	A	Belfast Blitzers	L	22-53

Aldergrove Hawks American Football Ireland Team Record 1986 [References: 1]

1987 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
PS 1	03.1987	H	East Side Jets	L	0-6

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.

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August 25, 2020October 29, 2023

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

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pct	PS W-L-T	Champ	Int W-L-T	Champ
1991	AIAFL	1-5-0	.167	0-0-0	None	0-0-0	None

Newtownabbey Warriors American Football Ireland Team 1991 [References: 1-8]

Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	11.05.1991	A	Antrim Bulldogs	L	6-32
3	26.05.1991	A	Belfast Spartans	L	6-54
5	09.06.1991	A	Dublin Tornadoes	L
10	11.08.1991	H	Antrim Bulldogs	W	10-0
??	1991	A	Dublin Celts	L
??	1991	H	Dublin Tornadoes	L
??	1991	H	Belfast 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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Last Updated: 25 August 2020

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Northern Ireland Junior American League (Youth Two-Touch) 1987

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Junior Shamrock Bowl
27.09.1987	Antrim Cobras	Ballymena Wolfhounds

Northern Ireland Junior American League (Youth Two-Touch) 1987 [References: 2]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1988) “Cowboys aim to do double” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, September 25, 1987. pg 20. [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to

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August 25, 2020October 29, 2023

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

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pct	PS W-L-T	Champ	Int W-L-T	Champ
2003	IAFL D2	0-3-0	.000	0-0-0	None	0-0-0	None

University of Limerick Vikings American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2003 [Reference: 2]

2003 Results IAFL Division 2

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
5	27.04.2003	H	Cork Admirals	L	24-38
22	09.11.2003	H	Cork Admirals	L	14-36
23	23.11.2003	A	Cork Admirals	L	9-26

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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Belfast Bulls 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2007

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

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pct	PS W-L-T	Champ	Int W-L-T	Champ
2007	DV8 Blitz	0-1-2	.333	0-0-0	None	0-0-0	None

Belfast Bulls 2nds Year-by-Year Record [ReferencE: ]

Results 2007 DV8 Blitz

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
2	16.09.2007	A	Carrickfergus Knights 2nds	T
2	16.09.2007	N	Craigavon Cowboys	T
2	16.09.2007	N	Belfast Trojans 2nds	L

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

August 25, 2020October 29, 2023

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

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pct	PS W-L-T	Champ	Int W-L-T	Champ
1998	AFAI SL	6-2-0	.750	0-1-0	AFAI SL	0-0-0	None
1999	AFAI SL	3-1-0	.750	1-0-0	SB XIV	0-0-0	None

1998 Results AFAI Senior League

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
2	26.04.98	H	Craigavon Cowboys	W	18-6
3	10.05.98	A	Greystones Rebels	W	34-6
4	17.05.98	H	Queens University Broncos	W	52-6
Inter	05.1998	H	Maranatha Baptist Bible College	L	0-48
6	07.06.98	A	Carrickfergus Knights	T	20-20
8	21.06.98	A	Craigavon Cowboys	W	42-18
10	19.07.98	A	Queens University Broncos	W	64-0
11	26.07.98	H	Carrickfergus Knights	T	26-26
13	09.08.98	H	Greystones Rebels	W	36-24
SF	16.08.98	H	Craigavon Cowboys	W	30-0
SB XIII	30.08.98	A	Carrickfergus Knights	L	14-22

1999 Results AFAI Senior League

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
2	13.06.1999	H	Carrickfergus Knights	W	14-0
4	27.06.1999	H	Queens University Belfast Broncos	W	66-0
5	30.06.1999	A	Carrickergus Knight	L	0-34
6	25.07.1999	A	Queens University Belfast Broncos	W	34-0
SB XIV	15.08.1999	N	Carrickfergus Knights	W	22-6

[4][5][6][7]

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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Last Updated: 25 August 2020

August 25, 2020October 29, 2023

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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August 25, 2020October 29, 2023

Belfast Bulls American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2002-2003

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

Week

Date

H/A

Opposition

W/L

Score

[4]

Results 2003 IAFL Division 2

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
7	11.05.03	A	Dublin Dragons	W	34-12
10	08.06.03	H	Craigavon Cowboys	W	14-12
16	03.08.03	A	Craigavon Cowboys	W	18-12
18	17.08.03	H	Carrickfergus Knights	L	0-30
20	31.08.03	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-22

Belfast Bullls Results 2003 IAFL Division 2 [Reference: 2]

[1]

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]

Acknowledgements

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