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July 27, 2020October 29, 2023

British American Football Merit League 1984

Final Standings

	P	MW	ML	MT	W	L	T	Pct
Merit Table
London Ravens	10	4	0	0	10	0	0	1.000
Northampton Stormbrigers	11	4	1	0	9	2	0	.818
Milton Keynes Bucks	13	3	1	0	10	2	1	.808
Manchester Spartans	11	2	3	0	4	7	0	.364
Poole Sharks	9	0	6	0	1	8	0	.111

British American Football Season Table 1984 [Ref: 1-2]

Legend: P = Played, MW = Merit Wins, ML = Merit Losses, MT = Merit Ties, W = Overall Wins, L = Overall Losses, T = Overall Ties, Pct = Overall Winning Percentage.

Results

*Date*	Home Team		*Away Team*
	Week 1
29.04.1984	Poole Sharks	6	Manchester Spartans	12
	Week 2
06.05.1984	RAF Wyton Eagles	6	Northampton Stormbringers	13
06.05.1984	Manchester Spartans	26	Poole Sharks	6
	Week 3
13.05.1984	Milton Keynes Bucks	32	Poole Sharks	22
13.05.1984	Manchester Spartans	0	London Ravens	28
	Week 4
20.05.1984	Manchester Spartans	8	Northampton Stormbringers	20
	Week 6
03.06.1984	Northampton Stormbringers	36	Poole Sharks	0
03.06.1984	London Ravens	27	RAF Wyton Eagles	0
	Week 7
08.06.1984	Birmingham Bulls	7	Milton Keynes Bucks	41
10.06.1984	Poole Sharks	0	London Ravens	71
	Week 8
17.06.1984	Milton Keynes Bucks	18	Northampton Stormbringers	20
	Week 9
24.06.1984	Norhampton Stormbringers	4	Milton Keynes Bucks	6
24.06.1984	London Ravens	59	Manchester Spartans	0
	Week 10
01.07.1984	Milton Keynes Bucks	30	Poole Sharks	0
01.07.1984	Walthamstow Warriors	0	London Ravens	86

British American Football Results 1984 [Ref: 2]

Report

There was no official league in British American Football in 1984, with teams arranging their own schedules. Some played one or two games and disappeared as quickly as they were formed, while others played a whole season.

The top 5 teams in the country at the time, London Ravens, Northampton Stormbringers, Milton Keynes Bucks, Manchester Spartans and Poole Sharks organised a regular series of games amongst themselves, as well as playing other opposition. Their record against each other as well as their total record is shown here.

References

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2016) British American Football Final Tables [1984] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ [Accessed 6 July 2020]

Magazines

[2] Anon. (1984) “British American Football” Touchdown. Volume 2 Number 2.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton, Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins, Ian Clarke, Alan McCormack, Jason Caldwell, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan, John Malone and Tony Meenaghan.

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July 25, 2020June 25, 2023

Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags 1900

Fixtures

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Semi-Final Round
10.07.1900	Instonians II	Ormeau II
N/A	Collegians II	bye
	Final Round
17.07.1900	Collegians II	Instonians II / Ormeau II

Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags 1900 [Ref: 1]

Report

The draw for the Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags (2nds Championship) was Instonians II v Ormeau II, with Collegians II getting a bye to the Final Round.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.

Like the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Irish Lacrosse Union season was divided into an opening season (Shield – League Competition), and closing season (Flags – Knockout / Elimination Competition). The Irish Lacrosse Union had two levels, and a representative competition between County Down and County Antrim. It was Men’s only.

Home Grounds

Team	Home Grounds
Collegians II	Belfast
Instonians II	R.A. Institution
Ormeau II	Bamoral

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield Home Grounds 1900 [Ref: Compiled from 1-6]

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 28, 1900. pg. 3

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

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July 25, 2020June 25, 2023

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags 1900

Fixtures

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Semi-Final Round
14.07.1900	Ards	Ormeau
14.07.1900	Instonians	Collegians
	Final Round
21.07.1900

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags Fixtures 1900 [Ref: 1]

Report

The draw for the Semi-Finals of the Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags (Championship) in 1900 was Ards v Ormeau and Instonians v Collegians. The final was to be played on 21 July 1900, but may have been pushed back.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.

Home Grounds

Team	Home Grounds
Ards
Collegians	Belfast
Instonians	R.A. Institution
Ormeau	Bamoral

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield Home Grounds 1900 [Ref: Compiled from 1-6]

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 28, 1900. pg. 3

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

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July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Notre Dame Irish Men’s Basketball Team 1992-2003

Factfile

Irish Basketball Association Men’s National League Team 1992-2003

Home Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. South Dublin

Colours: White Singlets with Green Trim, White Shorts with Green Trim.

Honours: League Playoff Champions 1999-2000. National Cup Winners (4) 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000.

Career Record: Wins-Losses: League 129-95, Playoffs: 10-5.

Record

Year	League	League W-L	Title	P/O W-L	Title	Cup W-L	Title
1992-93	IBA Bud NBL	4-15	–	0-0	–
1993-94	IBA MD1	12-2	MD2	–	–
1994-95	IBA MSL	6-8	–	4-1	–
1995-96	IBA MSL	10-8	–	0-0	–
1996-97	IBA MSL	11-7	–	0-1	–		MNC
1997-98	IBA MSL	13-5	–	1-1	–		MNC
1998-99	IBA MSL	16-10	–	0-1	–		MNC
1999-2000	IBA MSL	17-9	–	3-0	MSL PO		MNC
2000-01	IBA MSL *	15-8	–	–	–
2001-02	IBA MSL	11-15	–	0-0	–
2002-03	IBA MSL	14-8	–	2-1	–

Notre Dame Irish Men’s Basketball Team Record 1992-2003 [Ref: 1]

Previous Names: Delta Notre Dame (1993-94), Denny Notre Dame (1994-2000), Big Al’s Notre Dame (2000-2003) – All due to sponsorship.

Report

Notre Dame are a Basketball team based in Firhouse, Dublin 24 (Co. South Dublin). the Men’s Team joined the Men’s Budweiser National League in 1993-94, playing in the new National Basketball arena, in nearby Tymon, Dublin 24. They were the Tallaght Area side in the Men’s League at the time and after being relegated to the new Division 1 for the 1994-95 season they were immediately promoted winning the Division with a 12-2 Wins-Losses record.

While they never won the Men’s Super League title they were the Cup specialists winning the Men’s National Cup four years in succession from 1996-97 to 1999-2000 defeating St Vincent’s 80-75 in 1996-97, Neptune 79-73 in 1997-98, Blue demons 82-61 in 1998-99 and then St. vincent’s again 69-67 in 1999-2000, while also winning the League Playoffs that year, doing the double over St. Vincent’s with a 93-74 victory.

in 2003 the Men’s Team was split from the Underage Teams, which continued to play in the Dublin Leagues, as the Team was taken over by Shamrock Rovers Football Club, which had aimed at the time to become more like a European multi-sports club. The team was renamed Shamrock Rovers HOOPS for the 2003-04 season.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1993) “Hungry North Mon take National League honours”Irish Press. Monday, April 4, 1993. pg. 38-39

[2] Anon. (1993) “Factfile | Basketball”Irish Independent Wednesday, November 11, 1993. pg. 53

[3] Anon. (1993) “Factfile | Basketball”Irish Independent Wednesday, February 17, 1993. pg. 17

[4] Anon. (1993) “For the Record | Basketball”Sunday Independent, April 4, 1993. pg. 52

Magazines

[5] Anon. (1993) “Basketball National Leagues” IBA Magazine. April 1993.

[6] (1994) “Budweiser Superleague Final”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 27. March 1994 pp. 16-17

[7] (1995) “Budweiser League Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 30. March 1995 pg. 24

[8] (1996) “Tralee Tops in Budweiser Superleague”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pg. 16

[9] (1996) “Tralee Tops in Budweiser Superleague Marian: Back in big-time after unbeaten campaign”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pg. 27

[10] (1996) “MSB return to top flight”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pp. 29

Magazines / Sources

[11] Anon. (1995) “BUDWEISER LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS Irish Basketball Association Magazine. March 1995. Pg. 27-30.

Newspapers / Sources

[12] Anon. (1995) “Basketball results”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 13, 1995. [pg. 14-15 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[13] Hudson, Elizabeth (1995) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 20, 1995. [pg. 24-25 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[14] Anon. (1995) “Basketball”. Sunday Independent. March 26, 1995. [pg. 48-49 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[15] Hudson, Elizabeth (1995) “Vincent’s have winning formula”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 27, 1995. [pg. 22-23 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[16] Anon. (1994) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 20, 1995. [pg. 24 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[17] Anon. (1995) Kerry spring surprise” Sundat Independent. March 26, 1995. [Pg. 49 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[18] Anon. (1995) “Neptune squeeze through” Irish Examiner. Saturday, March 25, 1995 [Pg. 33 Irish Newspaper Archive]

Sources

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[21] (1995) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 14, 1994. pp. 24-25.

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Bibliography

[46] Shannon, Kieran (2009) “Hanging from the Rafters: The story of Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball” Appendix Section 1: The Irish Men’s Game: The Complete Records: National League Tables and Top Four semi-finals and Finals. Pp. 516-527

Newspapers

[47] (1997) “All The Sprite Cup Results”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 27, 1997. pg. 26

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[49] (1999) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 1, 1999. pp. 30-31

[50] (2000) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 31, 2000. pp. 28-29

Websites

[51] Basketball Ireland (2018) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/history/ [Accessed 26 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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July 20, 2020October 10, 2020

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

BI MNL D1 Standings

	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
Division 1 North
Ulster University
LYIT
Sligo All-Stars
Titans
Drogheda Wolves
Malahide
Tolka Rovers
Dublin Lions
Division 1 South
St. Paul’s Killarney
Team Kerry
Limerick Celtics
UL Eagles
Fr. Mathews
WIT Waterford
Portlaoise Panthers
IT Carlow

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Week 1	North Conference
17.10.2020	LYIT Donegal	Titans BC
17.10.2020	Grand Hotel Malahide	Sligo All-Stars
17.10.2020	Abbey Seals Dublin Lions	McGowans Tolka Rovers
18.10.2020	Drogheda Wolves	Ulster University
	Week 1	South Conference
17.10.2020	Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney	Killarney Cougars
17.10.2020	Fr. Mathews	WIT Waterford
17.10.2020	Portlaoise Panthers	Limerick Celtics
18.10.2020	IT Carlow Basketball	Limerick Sport Eagles

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

The Basketball Ireland Men’s National League Conferences were announced on 7th July 2020. The National Leagues will be returning to a North and South Conference system, not used in the Super League since the 2011-12 season.

Division 1 consists of 16 teams, divided equally into North and South Conferences. Division 1 North consists of Ulster University and Letterkenny IT from Ulster, Sligo All-Stars and Titans (Galway) from Connacht, Drogheda Wolves from Louth and Malahide, Tolka Rovers and Dublin Lions (Clondalkin) from Dublin.

Division 1 South includes St. Paul’s and Team Kerry (both Killarney, Kerry), Limerick Celtics and UL Eagles from Limerick, Fr. Mathews from Cork, and Waterford IT, all from Munster. Two South Leinster teams complete the line-up: Portlaoise Panthers (Laois) and IT Carlow.

In all there are four new teams completing a 28-team National League: Team Kerry, Drogheda Wolves, Malahide and Titans, with Titans returning after a years absence.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) News: July 07, 2020: Men?s SL teams learn Conference fate, four new Division 1 teamsn’s Super | Fixtures [Internet] Available from:https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064442/men%e2%80%99s-sl-teams-learn-conference-fate-four-new-division-1-teams/ [Accessed 7 July 2020]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2020)2020/2021 Super League and Division One Fixtures Released [Internet] Available from: basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067145/202021-super-league-and-division-one-fixtures-released/ [Accessed 10 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

Standings

	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
North Conference
LYIT Donegal
Belfast Phoenix Rockets
Swords Thunder
Griffith College Templeogue
Ulster University
South Conference
Limerick Celtics
UL Huskies
NUIG Mystics
Tipperary Knights
Portlaoise Panthers
St. Paul’s Killarney

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 Standings 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Week 1	North Conference
17.10.2020	LYIT Donegal	Phoenix Rockets
17.10.2020	Griffith College Templeogue	Swords Thunder
	Week 1	South Conference
16.10.2020	Limerick Sport Huskies	NUIG Mystics
17.10.2020	St. Paul’s Killarney	Tipperary Knights
17.10.2020	Portlaoise Panthers	Limerick Celtics

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 Results 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

Basketball Ireland continued with the two Conference system for the National League Women’s Division 1 (Level 2) for the 2020-21 season, with five teams in the North Conference and six in the South.

Division 1 North consists of newcomers LYIT Donegal (Letterkenny IT), alongside Belfast Phoenix Rockets, Swords Thunder, Griffith College Templeogue, and Ulster University.

Division 1 South contains two Limerick sides, Limerick Celtics and UL Huskies, NUIG Mystics from Galway, Portlaoise Panthers (Laois), Tipperary Knights and Kerry side St. Paul’s Killarney.

Teams are to play each team in their own Conference twice and teams in the other Conference once, meaning a 15-game schedule in the North Conference and 16-game schedule in the South Conference.

The top three teams in each Conference qualify for the playoffs, with each of the Conference winners seeded directly into the Semi-Finals.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) Conference system confirmed for Womens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064577/conference-system-confirmed-for-womens-division-1/ [Accessed 20 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester.

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Yarvard at Inver Park, Larne, 21 November 1942

July 18, 2020October 29, 2023

European Theater of Operations (ETO) Football Championship Autumn 1942

Results Autumn 1942

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
	Game 1		Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast
14.11.1942	Hale Blue Devils	9	Yarvard Crimson Tide	7
	Game 2		Inver Park, Larne
21.11.1942	Yarvard Crimson Tide	14	Tech Fighting Irish	0

European Theater of Operations (ETO) Football Championship Results Autumn 1942 [Ref: 1]

Report

From 1942-1943 the US Army played a series of American Football matches in Northern Ireland, Wales & England in aid of the Red Cross. Teams were named Tech (Engineering), Hale (Infantry) and Yarvard (Artillery).

Irish and British newspaper readers would have been familiar with reports in the papers of US College Football, and the team names reflect this (Yarvard and Hale are not mis-spellings, but the names reflect the Ivy League Colleges of Harvard and Yale, similarly Tech is a nod to the big American Tech Colleges.

Starting in Northern Ireland in 1942, matches were played at the home of Ulster Rugby, Ravenhill (Hale winning 9-7) and Larne (Yarvard getting a 14-0 win over Tech). 8, 000 turned up to see the Ravenhill game, and a full capacity 2,000 for the Larne match.

Yarvard Team at Sandy Bay, Larne, 1942 [14]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/journeyto-thirty/ [Accessed 08 August 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2016) History of US Teams playing in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/history-of-us-teams-playing-in-ireland/ [Accessed 22 November 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

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

[5] Dublin Town – Article by Gerry Farrell (2016) College Football Classic Ireland’s Relationship with American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublintown.ie/irelands-relationship-with-american-football/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Sources.

[6] Anon. (1942) . “Photo caption: American Football att Ravenhill”. Belfast News-Letter. 16 November 1942. pg. 6.

[10] Magee, Damian. “English Beer and American Football: Exporting American Football as a Cultural Commodity to the British Isles.” Irish Journal of American Studies, vol. 7, 1998, pp. 121–148. JSTOR, JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/30002410.

[11] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 47-82. Published by the author.

Social Media

[12] Belfast Blitzers | Faacebook (2019) Post 22 August 2019: “ So this is the last of the photos in the archive, it’s of the Yarvard team at Sandy Bay, Larne Harbour on the 21st November 1942. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/photos/pcb.2260513057393170/2260507127393763/?type=3&theater [Accessed 23 August 2019]

[13] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Post 22 August 2019: “So this is the last of the photos in the archive, it’s of the Yarvard team at Sandy Bay, Larne Harbour on the 21st November 1942. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/photos/rpp.454643317980162/2260507354060407/?type=3&theater[Accessed 23 August 2019]

Images

[14] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Photo 22 August 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/photos/pcb.2260513057393170/2260507127393763/?type=3&theater [Accessed 23 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Sondra Maher, Rick Kelley & Tim Leadingham.

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European Theater of Operations (ETO) Football Championship Autumn 1944

ETO Championship Autumn 1944

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
	Championship		3rd Bombardment Division
03.12.1944	94th Bomb Group Fighting Eagles	3	Helton’s Hellcats	0
	Championship		8th Air Force Command
10.12.1944	Shuttle-Raders	18	3rd Air Depot Liberators	0

References: [1]

Tea Bowl II Autumn 1944

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
	Bowls
03.12.1944	Air Force Command Warriors	23	Cowboys	0
03.12.1944	Shuttle-Raders	25	Ramblers	0
	Tea Bowl II		White City stadium
31.12.1944	Air Force Command Warriors	13	8th Air Force Shuttle-Raders	0

References: [1]

Army-Navy Grid Classic Autumn 1944

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
	Army-Navy Grid Classic		White City Stadium
12.11.1944	1st Air Depot Shuttle-Raders	20	Navy Sea Lions	0
	Army-Navy Grid Classic II
17.12.1944	Navy Green Waves	13	Army Red Raiders	7

References: [1]

“Turkey Bowls” Autumn 1944

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
	Thanksgiving Bowls
23.11.1944	348th Bomb Group Kiwis	0	445th Bomb Group	0
23.11.1944	Berger’s Bouncers	6	Henley’s Hurricanes	0
23.11.1944	Moore’s Maulers	6	Bearcats	0
23.11.1944	78th Fighter Group Greyhounds	6	434th Troop Carrier Command Greyhounds	0
26.11.1944	Shuttle-Raders	33	398th Bomb Group Blue Blazers	0
26.11.1944	Helton’s Hellcats	14	356th Fighter Group Tukey’s Terrors	6
26.11.1944	Air Force Command Warriors	28	Photo Lightnings	0
	“Turkey” Bowls
10.12.1944	Air Force Command	40	Berger’s Bouncers	0
10.12.1944	Moore’s Maulers	0	Doughter’s Fighting Eagles	0

References: [1]

Note: Only Major “Turkey Bowl” Style games played in Stadiums in front of the British & Irish Public in aid of the Red Cross are shown above. From Autumn 1943-Autumn 1944 there were Championships organised in various Divisions, with teams playing as many as 10 games before the playoffs.

Report

94th Bomb Group Fighting Eagles won the 3rd Bombardment Division Bowl in Autumn 1944, and Shuttle-Raders the 8th Air Force Command Championship.

There was also a repeat of the “Tea Bowl” won by Air Force Command Warriors, as well as a second Army-Navy Grid Classic series, with the Army team and Navy team winning one each, as in Winter (Spring) 1944.

References

Bibliography

[1] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 47-82. Published by the author.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

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European Theater of Operations (ETO) Football Championship Spring 1943

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Yarvard Crimson Tide	3	3	0	0	73	6	1.000
Tech Fighting Irish	1	0	1	0	6	19	.000
Hale Blue Devils	2	0	2	0	0	54	.000

ETO Championship Spring Final Standings 1943 [Ref: 1]

Results

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
	Game 1		White City Stadium, London
08.05.1943	Yarvard Crimson Tide	19	Tech Fighting Irish	6
	Game 2		Ninian Park, Cardiff
10.06.1943	Yarvard Crimson Tide	14	Hale Blue Devils	0
	Championship		Eastville Stadium, Bristol
26.06.1943	Yarvard Crimson Tide	40	Hale Blue Devils	0

ETO Championship Spring Results 1943 [Ref: 1]

Report

After the ETO Championship in Northern Ireland in 1942, in spring the following year (1943), the European Theater of Operations Championship was organised in England & Wales, with the teams given the nicknames Fighting Irish (Tech – a nod to Notre Dame), Blue Devils (Hale – after Duke University) and Crimson Tide (Yarvard – in honour of Alabama University).

The Crimson Tide won all three matches played in front of the public, attracting crowds of 25,000 (London), 7, 000 (Cardiff), and 6, 000 (Bristol).

References

Bibliography

[1] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 47-82. Published by the author.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Sondra Maher, Rick Kelley & Tim Leadingham.

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American Expeditionary Force Football League (AEFFL) 1919

AEFFL Schedule 1919

AEFFL Playoffs

AEFFL Playoffs 1919

Date	Winners	Score	Runners-Up	Score
	Quarter-Finals
14.03.1919	89th (Rolling W) Division	13	St. Nazaire	0
15.03.1919	SOS Tours	25	GHQ Chaumont	0
15.03.1919	36th (Panther) Division	13	HQ Le Mans	0
No Date	7th (Hourglass) Division	-	bye	-
	Semi-Finals
21.03.1919	36th (Panther) Division	7	7th (Hourglass) Division	0
22.03.1919	89th (Rolling W) Division	17	SOS Tours	3
	AEFFL Championship		Velodrome Parc des Princes, Paris
29.03.1919	89th (Rolling W) Division	13	36th (Panther) Division	6
Totals	Winners	88	Runners-Up	9

American Expeditionary Force Football League (AEFFL) Qualifiers 1919 [Ref: 1]

AEFFL Qualifiers

AEFFL Section Finals 1919

Date	Winners	Score	Runners-Up	Score
	First Army Final Replay
1919	36th (Panther) Division	3	First Army Corp	0
	Second Army Final
1919	7th (Hourglass) Division	0*	28th (Keystone) Division	0
	Third Army Final
1919	89th (Rolling W) Division	14	4th (Ivy) Division	0
	S.O.S. Base Sections
1919	St. Nazaire	–	bye – 1918 Champions	–
	S.O.S. Intermediate Sections
1919	SOS Tours	19	SOS Base Section 2	0
	General Headquarters
1919	GHQ Chaumont / GHQ Le Mans		Both Qualified with little opposition
Totals	Winners	36	Runners-Up	0

American Expeditionary Force Football League (AEFFL) Section Finals 1919 [Ref: 1]
*Won on Tie-Break: Yards Gained

Report

The American Expeditionary Force, before heading home from World War I, played a series of morale-boosting games at the end of 1918 and first half of 1919.

In Spring 1919, the remaining Army men in France were not due to return home until July, so the General of the Armed Expeditionary Force, General John J. Persching, gave General Order 241, which stipulated the formation of sports Championships in American Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field and Boxing. No one could not participate and the slogan was “Everybody in the game!”.

A budget of $1 Million (doubled to $2 Million by Washington) was made for uniforms – the Equivalent of $27 Million in 2014.

The Championships were organised in Qualifying Rounds for the Various Armies and Divisions, with Playoffs from Quarter-Finals onwards played at large Stadiums in Paris. A Total of 1, 335, 732 Football Players and Spectators took part in the Football Section, making it the Most popular, just ahead of boxing.

The Championship was won by the 89th (Rolling W) Division 14-6 over the 36th (Panther) Division.

These were among the earliest documented Football games in Europe, of the American Code.

References

Bibliography

[11] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 21-34. Published by the author.