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February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

Leinster Softball Association Gemstorm Winter League 2001-02

Standings (from Known Results)

LSA Winter League 2001-02	P	W	L	T	W/O	Pts
University College Dublin Wildcats (C)	3	3	0	0	0

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 6
03.03.2002	UCD Wildcats	W
03.03.2002	UCD Wildcats	W
03.03.2002	UCD Wildcats	W

[References: 2]

Report

In the last year of the Leinster Softball Association Gemstorm Winter League UCD Wildcats picked up the Trophy, winning all three of their matches on the sixth – and last – week of the league.

References

Images

[1] GeoCities – Dublin Bay Packers (1999) Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo[Internet] Available from: http://www.geocities.ws/dbpackers/images/ibsf_logo_99.jpg [Accessed 17 August 2017]

Internet Archive

[2] IBSF – Wayback Machine (2002) Winter League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020907233204/http://softball.ie:80/leinster/winter_league [Accessed 4 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Chelle.

About this document

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Last Updated: 20 February 2021

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

Leinster Softball Association Gemstorm Winter League 2000-01

Standings After Week 1

LSA Winter League 2000-01	P	W	L	T	W/O	Pts
Conference One
University College Dublin Wildcats	2	1	0	1	0
Leopards	2	0	2	0	0
Lynx	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cougars	0	0	0	0	0	0
DJ Mulhares	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conference Two
Lions	2	2	0	0	0
Pumas	2	2	0	0	0
Panthers	2	0	1	1	0
Jaguars	2	0	2	0	0
Trinity College Dublin Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
2000	Pumas	6	Leopards	2
2000	Lions	13	Panthers	3
2000	UCD Wildcats	26	Jaguars	20
2000	Pumas	18	Jaguars	3
2000	Lions	19	Leopards	6
2000	UCD Wildcats	18	Panthers	18
	Round 1A
07.01.2001	Lynx		Cougars
07.01.2001	Leopards		UCD Wildcats
	Round 1B
07.01.2001	Lions		Panthers
07.01.2001	Pumas		Jaguars
	Round 2A
2001	Lions		Leopards
2001	Cougars		DJ Mulhares
	Round 2B
2001	Lions		Pumas
2001	Trinity College Dublin Tigers		Jaguars

[References: 2]

Report

The second year of the Gemstorm-sponsored Winter League saw an increase in teams from 6 to 10, with Trinity College Dublin Tigers, University College Dublin Wildcats, DJ Mulhares and Lynx joining the six Big Cats from 1999-2000. After Week 1, UCD Wildcats were top of Conference One with a Win and a Tie, and Lions and Pumas were both 2-0 in Conference Two. The 10 Teams were divided into two Conferences, playing each team in their own conference once before being split into a Top Half and Bottom Half.

References

Images

Internet Archive

[2] IBSF – Wayback Machine (2000) Leinster Softball Association Winter League 2000 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010112205600/http://ibsf.ie:80/iswinterleague2000.htm#Schedule [Accessed 10 August 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Chelle.

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February 18, 2021June 10, 2023

Northern Ireland Volleyball Men’s Premier League 2019-20

Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [References: 1]

Final Table

NIV MPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Aztec Eagles	9	9	0	26	27	4	748	510	1.47
Ballymoney Blaze 1	7	5	2	16	18	7	576	299	1.93
Queens University Belfast	9	3	6	7	11	22	598	1025	0.58

[References: 2]

Stage 2 Results

Date	Winners	Sets	Runners-Up	Sets
2020	Aztec Eagles	3	Ballymoney Blaze 1	2
2020	Aztec Eagles	3	Queens University Belfast	0
2020	Aztec Eagles	3	Queens University Belfast	0

[References: calulated from Tables in 2 and 3]

Stage 1 Final Table

NIV MPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Aztec Eagles (PL)	6	6	0	18	18	1	488	308	1.53
Ballymoney Blaze 1 (PL)	6	5	1	15	16	4	471	299	1.58
Queens University Belfast (PL)	7	3	4	7	11	16	511	875	0.58
Garvagh Phoenix (D1)	5	2	3	6	6	10	321	316	1.02
Ballymoney Blaze 2 (D1)	5	1	4	3	6	14	350	646	0.54
Aztec Warriors (D1)	5	0	5	2	7	12	314	434	0.72

[References: 3]

Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.

Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)

Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Aztec Eagles from Portadown leading the Men’s Premier League by 10 points from Ballymoney Blaze 1 with Queens University Belfast a further 9 points back. The Aztec Eagles had won all nine of their matches.

The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 3 of 6 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Men’s Division 1.

References

Logos

[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Internet] Available from:http://nivolleyball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NIvolleyballwhsurrond.png [Accessed 9 March 2017

Social Media

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 29 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3101460986545023/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 10 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/pcb.3059290364095419/3059290227428766/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[4] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 13 2020” BREAKING: Update as of 13/03/2020 regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus following the announcement from CEV.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3129859123705209/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

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Last Updated: 18 February 2021

February 9, 2021October 29, 2023

Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland College Bowl Box Score and Match Report 2010

CUSAI Logo [References: 1]

College Bowl 2010 – 20 November 2010 – Trinity College Dublin 12 UL Vikings 6 (3OT)

University of Limerick Vikings 6 Trinity College Dublin 12 (3OT) – In the longest ever American Football game played in Ireland, and also one of the greatest, Trinity College Dublin won the CUSAI College Bowl in 2010 with a 4 yard touchdown run by Rob McDowell after 3 periods of overtime and 3 hours, 45 minutes of Football. On the Vikings opening drive TCD’s Defensive end Ziad Foty managed to steal the ball and return it 30 yards before fumbling the ball while showboating, although to his credit he managed to recover the ball on the two yard line. Texan Quarterback Alex Canepa found his way into the endzone but it was called back for a penalty. Two plays later Rob McDowell managed to score the opening TD for Trinity. Limerick came out guns blazing but a staunch TCD Defensive Line, led by Danny O’Callaghan.

A powerful game of chess followed in the second quarter, with both teams playing very conservative football due to the conditions. Standouts for the defenses were Cornerback Brendan O’Sullivan and Texas A&M transfer student Outside Linebacker Hunter Inman (Trinity) and Brendan McCarthy, Mike O’Connor and Mark Ashworth (UL). Neither side got the break they were looking for and both teams left the field bruised at half time.

The third quarter saw the Vikings com out razor sharp and reloaded, Limerick’s Wide Receiver skipped a tackle and made his way into the endzone for the tying score. Teams traded blows but held firm on crucial plays. Trinity rotated QB’s James Marron and Alex Canepa and Running Backs Andrew Stanley and Garret Dargan (both Rookies) and Rob McDowell, but the deadlock was not broken by the end of the quarter. The fourth quarter ended with two bruised and sore teams tied at 6-6 as the game went into overtime.

Overtime started much like the second half with neither side budging an inch, then Wide Receiver Lorcan Mullen managed to recover a Trinity fumble on third down and return it 70 yards to the endzone to give Trinity an apparent victory, but alas a inadvertant whistle during the play gave Limerick a big break, and the TD did not stand. The first period of overtime ended with both teams still tied.

Both teams traded punts in the second period of overime, but Trinity’s was blocked and QB Ashworth had Limerick at the door. Their defensive line led by “Big Red” Stephen Carton held firm on three downs. Carton had four sacks on the day to earn the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). UL brought out their kicker and Shamrock Bowl MVP Adrian Garvey to kick the game winning Field Goal, but it was mistakenly called wide right by the Officials, leaving a distraught UL to return to play.

A third period of overtime beckoned and Trinity returned fired up. At 3rd and 3 from the 25 yard line Trinity sent in their Kicker,and the ball went dead centre, but fell agonizingly six inches short. The game was now the longest ever Championship Game at any level of the sport in Ireland, and Limerick had another chance. The Vikings were pinned deep in their own redzone. Attempting a trick passing play it was tipped and intercepted by Carton, and he powered towards the endzone but a last minute tackle brought him down. Trinity sent on their offense to finish the game off and on second and goal from the four yard line Rob McDowell evaded tackles and powered into the endzone to give Trinity a 12-6 victory.

UL Head Coach Ciaran O’Sullivan beamed with pride at the performance of his players and Trinity Coach Darrin O’Toole thanked UL for a game for the ages. Later that night he lifted the Trophy at a ceremony and several colleges sent representatives to watch the match with a view to starting a team.

At University of Limerick	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	OT2	OT3	Final
Trinity College Dublin	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	12
University of Limerick Vikings	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	6

[References: 2-5]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Quarter
TCD	Rob McDowell TD Run	6-0
	2nd Quarter
–	No Scoring	6-0
	3rd Quarter
ULV	TD Pass	6-6
	4th Quarter
–	No Scoring	6-6
	Overtime 1
–	No Scoring	6-6
	Overtime 2
–	No Scoring	6-6
	Overtime 3
TCD	Rob McDowell 4 yd Run	12-6

[References: 2-5]

Trinity QB James Marron Motivates CUSAI College Bowl 2010 MVP Stephen "Big Red" Carton [Reference: 6] — Trinity QB James Marron Motivates CUSAI College Bowl 2010 MVP Stephen “Big Red” Carton [Reference: 6]

About the American Football Ireland Intervarsity Championships

The Jordanstown Jaguars, based in Ulster University Jordanstown played in the first full season of the Irish American Football League in 1987. The Trinity Bowl, played from 1992-1995, was the first competition played in Irish Universities, although it did not involve College teams. The Irish Collegiate American Football Association was formed in 1993, and played a Flag Football Summer Bowl over the Summer Holidays, involving both College Students and non-College Students. From 1998 to 1999 the Queen’s University Belfast Broncos competed in the AFAI Irish Senior League, and in 1999 the University of Limerick Vikings were formed, initially as a Flag Football team, and then from 2001 onwards as a fully kitted team playing uin the resurrected IAFL.

The First Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI) Kitted College Bowl was played in 2006, when there was more than one kitted College team for the first time, namely the University of Limerick Vikings and Dublin City University Saints. The College Championship became a three-team tournament involving the Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts and the University College Dublin Sentinels in 2010 (DCU were no longer fielding a team). In 2014 the Irish American Football Association took over the running of the competition from CUSAI after the CUSAI became Student Sport Ireland and renamed the College Bowl the Intervarsity Championship.

References

Images

[1] Wikipedia (2020) CUSAI Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/18/CUSAI-Logo-Only.jpg/220px-CUSAI-Logo-Only.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2020]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football League (2010) Trinity College win College Championship [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/trinity-college-win-college-championship/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[3] Trinity News (2010) Trinity triumphant in Overtime thriller [Internet] Available from: http://trinitynews.ie/trinity-triumphant-in-overtime-thriller/ [Accessed 27 March 2018]

[4] NFL Ireland (2011) Week 2 Game Preview Trinity College v UL Vikings [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/iafl/7799-week2-game-preview-trinity-college-ul-vikings/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

Internet Archive

[5] Irish American Football League (2010) Trinity College win College Championship [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20120311102143/http://americanfootball.ie/trinity-college-win-college-championship/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Images

[6] Irish American Football League (2010) Big-Red-649×650 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20120526053249im_/http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Big-Red-649×650.jpg [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith of the Irish American Football Association

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Last Updated: 9 February 2021

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February 9, 2021October 29, 2023

Irish American Football Association Challenge Games 2004

IAFL Logo [References: 1]

Standings

IAFA Challenge Games 2004	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Cork Admirals
University of Limerick Vikings

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
28.11.2004	University of Limerick Vikings	Cork Admirals

[References: 2]

Report

The University of Limerick Vikings played the Cork Admirals in a Challenge Match on 28 November 2004. These matches were usually 8v8 Football, used to try out new players and those who were not getting first team experience, although neither was necessarily the case.

References

[1] Irish American Football Association (2003) IAFL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/images/logo.gif [Accessed 11 December 2017]

Internet Archive

[2] University of Limerick Vikings Wayback Machine (2004) News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20050210132411/http://eteamz.active.com/ulvikings/news/ [Accessed 8 February 2021] [Accessed 8 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association, and Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 9 February 2021

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February 3, 2021October 29, 2023

Irish American Football League Preseason 2016

IAFA Logo [References: 1]

IAFL Preseason Standings

IAFL Preseason 2016	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
PS Ulster
Carrickfergus Knights	1	1	0	0			1.000
Donegal Derry Vipers	1	0	1	0			.000
Belfast Trojans
Belfast Trojans 2nds
Craigavon Cowboys
Tyrone Titans
NI Razorbacks
PS Dublin
Dublin Rebels
South Dublin Panthers
Trinity College Dublin
University College Dublin
West Dublin Rhinos
North Dublin Pirates
PS Leinster
Westmeath Minotaurs
Meath Bulldogs
Louth Mavericks
North Kildare Reapers
South Kildare Soldiers
Wexford Eagles
PS Munster / Connacht
Cork Admirals
University of Limerick Vikings
Waterford Wolves
Galway Warriors

Preseason Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	PS Week 1
06.03.2016	Donegal Derry Vipers	L	Carrickfergus Knights	W

[References: 2]

Report

IAFL 2 team Donegal Derry Vipers lost heavily in a preseason game to the Carrickfergus Knights of the SBC on 6 March 2016. Despite the heavy defeat there were positives, especially Running Back Derm Brown breaking free of the Knights defense to score a 50 yard Touchdown. The experience galvanized the Vipers and focused then for what turned out to be a 6-0 winning regular season.

Reference

Logos

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

Internet Archives

[2] Donegal Derry Vipers Wayback Machine (2016) Buffs Blog [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20161014023444/https://ddvipers.com/ [Accessed 3 February 2021]

Images

[3] Donegal Derry Vipers Wayback Machine (2016) derm [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20161014023444im_/https://ddviperscom.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/derm.jpg?w=413&h=274 [Accessed 3 February 2021][Photo Credit: Dean Cullen Photography]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas (Dublin Rebels)

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Last Updated: 3 February 2021

January 23, 2021

Ladies Gaelic Football Association All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Finals 2011-Present

Ladies Gaelic Football Association Logo [Reference: 1]

Finals

Date	*Winners*		*Runners-Up*
27.11.2011	Carnacon (Mayo)	2-12 (18)	Na Fianna (Dublin)	2-4 (10)
02.12.2012	Donaghmoyne (Monaghan)	1-10 (13)	Carnacon (Mayo)	1-5 (8)
01.12.2013	Carnacon (Mayo)	1-6 (9)	Donaghmoyne (Monaghan)	0-8 (8)
30.11.2014	CLG An Tearmainn (Donegal)	3-12 (21)	Mourneabbey (Cork)	1-13 (16)
06.12.2015	Donaghmoyne (Monaghan)	0-11 (11)	Mourneabbey (Cork)	0-8 (8)
04.12.2016	Donaghmoyne (Monaghan)	2-9 (15)	Foxrock Cabinteely (Dublin)	0-8 (8)
03.12.2017	Carnacon (Mayo)	0-15 (15)	Mourneabbey (Cork)	1-10 (13)
08.12.2018	Mourneabbey (Cork)	1-13 (16)	Foxrock Cabinteely (Dublin)	1-7 (10)
23.11.2019	Mourneabbey (Cork)	2-9 (15)	Kilkerrin-Clonberne (Galway)	0-14 (14)

LGFA Ladies Gaelic Football Association All Ireland Senior Club Championship Finals 2011-Present [Reference: 2]

Report

For the last decade Carnacon (Co. Mayo – 3 times winners, once runners-up), Donaghmoyne (Co. Monaghan – 3 times winners, once runners-up) and Mournabbey (Co. Cork – twice winners, 3 times runners-up) have dominated the LGFA Ladies Gaelic Football association All Ireland Senior Club Championship. The only club to break these three teams dominance has been CLG An Tearmainn from Donegal who won the Championship in 2014.

References

Logos

[1] Ladies Gaelic Football Association (2020) LGFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://ladiesgaelic.ie/wp-content/themes/lgfa/assets/images/logo-lgfa.png [Accessed 30 March 2020]

Websites

[2] Ladies Gaelic Football Association (2020) Results [Filter by: Year = 2011 to 2020] [Internet] Available from: https://ladiesgaelic.ie/fixtures-results/results/ %5BAccessed 25 March 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rose McCabe (Wexford)

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Last Updated: 12 November 2020

January 19, 2021

Rounders Association of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Men’s Championship 2001-2004

Roundrers Association of Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

RAI All-Ireland Finals Senior Men 2001

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
2001	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	21	Limekiln (Dublin)	18
2001	Lissan (Derry)	W
	All-Ireland Final
2001	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	22	Lissan (Derry)	9

[References: 2]

RAI All-Ireland Finals Senior Men 2002

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	All-Ireland Final
2002	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	10	Limekiln (Dublin)	10
	All-Ireland Final Replay
2002	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	18	Limekiln (Dublin)	1

[References: 3]

RAI All-Ireland Finals Senior Men 2003

RAI Senior Men’s	P	W	L	D	Pts
Northern Section
Erne Eagles (Cavan)	2	2	0	0	4
Ni Mhichil (Derry)	2	0	1	1	1
St. Claire’s (Cavan)	2	0	1	1	1
Southern Section
The Heath (Laois)	3	3	0	0	6
Limekiln (Dublin)	3	2	1	0	4
Cuchulainn Ballon (Carlow)	2	0	2	0	0
Rathdowney (Laois)	2	0	2	0	0

[Reference: 4]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
2003	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	21	Naomh Mhichil (Derry)	0
2003	The Heath (Laois)	15	St. Claire’s (Cavan)	11
	All-Ireland Final
2003	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	14	The Heath (Laois)	5

[References: 4]

RAI All-Ireland Finals Senior Men 2004

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
2004	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	25	Bagenalstown (Carlow)	10
2004	Limekiln (Dublin)	22	St. Claire’s (Cavan)	18
	All-Ireland Final
2004	Erne Eagles (Cavan)	17	Limekiln (Dublin)	13

[References: 5]

Report

Erne Eagles won four Rounders Association of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Men’s Championships in a row from 2001 to 2004. In 2001 they overcame Derry’s Lissan 22-9 in the All-Ireland Final, and in 2002 achieved a magnificent 18-1 victory in a Replay over Dublin’s Limekiln after a 10-10 draw in the Final. The following year they again won 14-5 on this occasion against The Heath of Laois, and achieved the four in a row in 2004 with another win over Limekiln, 17-13 in another close Final. The Rounders Association of Ireland was renamed the Rounders Council of Ireland in 2005.

About Rounders

Rounders is an Irish and British version of Softball and Baseball, and thought to be the ancestor of both. It was first codified in Ireland as part of the Original GAA Charter of 1884, but not organised until 1958. It is a Bat and Ball (also known as Safe Haven) sport whereby the batter attempts to hit a ball thrown at him or her by a pitcher or bowler and then attempts to run around the bases back home.

References

Logos

[1] Anon. (2009) banner [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20090913175614im_/http://rounders.gaa.ie/banner/banner.jpg [Accessed 27 October 2020]

Websites

[2] GAA Rounders (2016) Senior Mens Roll of Honour [Internet] Available from: http://www.gaarounders.ie/seniormensrollofhonour [Accessed 10 December 2016]

Internet Archive

[3] GAA Rounders Council | Wayback Machine (2004) Senior All Ireland Semi-Final Results [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021122235641/http://www.rounders.ie/ [Accessed 27 October 2020]

[4] GAA Rounders Council | Wayback Machine (2004) Senior All Ireland Semi-Final Results [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030811090007/http://www.rounders.ie/championship.htm [Accessed 27 October 2020]

[5] GAA Rounders Council | Wayback Machine (2004) Senior All Ireland Semi-Final Results [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040813145324/http://www.rounders.ie/championship.htm [Accessed 27 October 2020]

Bibliography

Sources

[10] Anon. (2003) “Limekiln launch a new All-Ireland Rounders Championship title bid”. The Echo. Thursday, August 28, 2003.

Websites

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy and Frank Connolly.

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Last Updated: 19 January 2021

January 10, 2021October 29, 2023

Ardee Falcons American Football Ireland 8v8 Team Roster and Game Summaries 1993

Results

Week	Date	H/A	Opposition	W/L	Score
1	04.07.93	N	Dublin Tornadoes Vets	T	0-0

[Reference: 1]

Season Report

The Ardee Falcons consisted of about 17-20 players from the Ardee, Co. Louth area, including some who joined from the Drogheda Lightning when they folded earlier in the year, such as Coach Chris Leonard. The highlight of the year was playing in the curtain-raiser to the main All-Ireland American Football League match in Westport, Co. Mayo on American Independence Day 4th July 1993. A crowd of 3,500 to 5,000 spectators watched – a record for an Irish American Football League match.

Week 1 – 4 July 1993 – Ardee Falcons 0 Dublin Tornadoes Vets 0

Ardee Falcons 0 Dublin Tornadoes Vets 0 – A crowd of between 3,500 and 5,000 watched two matches in Westport, Co. Mayo as part of the American Independence Day Celebrations. As a curtain-raiser to the main match between Dublin Tornadoes and Belfast Blitzers, the Ardee Falcons and Dublin Tornadoes Vets battled to a 0-0 tie in an 8v8 Mini-League Match.

At Westport, Co. Mayo	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Ardee Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Dublin Tornadoes Vets	0	0	0	0	0

[References: 1]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Quarter
	No Score	0-0
	2nd Quarter
	No Score	0-0
	3rd Quarter
	No score	0-0
	4th Quarter
	No Score	0-0

[References: 1]

Ardee Falcons 1993 Roster

Player / Coach	Position
Management
Declan Bellew	Public Relations Officer
Coaches
Chris Leonard	Coach
Players
Rory Higgins
Peter McQuillan
Gerry McEneaney
Seamus McRory

[References: 1-2]

Home Venue – Monastery National School, Ardee, Co. Louth

References

Websites

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

[2] Anon. (1993) “It’s the Ardee Falcons” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, June 19, 1993. pg. 1.

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: 9 January 2021

January 4, 2021October 29, 2023

Canadian Amateur Football Association Ontario Junior Football Conference 1967-1973

OJFC 1967

OJFC 1967	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Burlington Braves (P)	10	9	1	0	198	75	18
Hamilton Hurricanes (P)	10	8	1	1	148	67	17
Scraboro Rams (P)	10	4	4	2	84	106	10
Weston Invictus Redmen	10	3	5	2	150	124	8
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears	10	3	7	0	128	135	6
Richmond Knights	10	0	9	1	77	273	1

[Reference: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1967	Burlington Braves	21	Scarboro Rams	3
1967	Hamilton Hurricanes	23	Weston Invictus Redmen	7
	Championship
1967	Burlington Braves	10	Hamilton Hurricanes	8
1967	Burlington Braves	23	Hamilton Hurricanes	0
	(Burlington won series 33-8)

[Reference: 2]

OJFC 1968

OJFC 1968	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Hamilton Hurricanes (P)	8	7	1	0	132	72	14
Burlington Braves (P)	8	6	2	0	204	84	12
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears (P)	8	5	3	0	129	111	10
York Redmen (P)	8	2	6	0	76	121	4
Scarboro Rams	8	0	8	0	23	173	0

[Reference: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1968	Burlington Braves	14	York Redmen	0
1968	Hamilton Hurricanes	36	Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears	10
	Championship
1968	Hamilton Hurricanes	5	Burlington Braves	0
1968	Burlington Braves	14	Hamilton Hurricanes	3
	(Burlington won series 14-8)

[Reference: 2]

OJFC 1969

OJFC 1969	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Burlington Braves (P)	8	8	0	0	236	26	16
Hamilton Hurricanes (P)	8	5	3	0	188	149	10
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears (P)	8	4	4	0	131	197	8
Scarboro Rams (P)	8	3	5	0	152	123	6
York Redmen	8	0	8	0	84	96	0

[Reference: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1969	Burlington Braves	27	Lakeshore Bears	10
1969	Hamilton Hurricanes	9	Scarboro Rams	7
	Championship
1969	Hamilton Hurricanes	7	Burlington Braves	7
1969	Hamilton Hurricanes	7	Burlington Braves	0
	(Hamilton won Series 14-7)

[Reference: 2]

OJFC 1970

OJFC 1970	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Burlington Braves (P)	8	8	0	0	375	14	16
Hamilton Hurricanes (P)	8	6	2	0	221	46	12
Scarboro Rams (P)	8	5	3	1	137	173	11
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears (P)	9	2	6	1	67	349	5
Oakville Colts	10	1	9	0	36	259	2

[Reference: 2]

Note: ^ last game of season cancelled due to park light failure with Burlington leading 8-7 at halftime.

Note 2: Played Inter-locking Schedule with Junior Ontario Rugby Football Union.

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1970	Burlington Braves	62	Scarboro Rams	0
1970	Hamilton Hurricanes	44	Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears	0
	Championship
1970	Burlington Braves	35	Hamilton Hurricanes	3
1970	Burlington Braves	19	Hamilton Hurricanes	12
	(Burlington won series 54-15)

[Reference: 2]

OJFC 1971

OJFC 1971	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
East
Scarboro Rams (P)	10	7	3	0	197	122	14
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears	10	4	6	0	220	300	8
Oakville Colts	10	2	8	0	111	279	4
Peterboro Panthers	10	1	9	0	88	298	2
West
Burlington Braves (P)	10	9	1	0	373	100	18
Hamilton Hurricanes (P)	10	7	2	1	284	81	15
Brantford Bisons	10	7	3	0	240	129	14
Sarnia Lakers	10	2	7	1	113	317	5

[Reference: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1971	Burlington Braves	59	Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears	7
1971	Hamilton Hurricanes	26	Scarboro Rams	13
	Championship
1971	Burlington Braves	28	Hamilton Hurricanes	11
1971	Hamilton Hurricanes	14	Burlington Braves	10
	(Burlington won series 38-25)

[Reference: 2]

OJFC 1972

OJFC 1972	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
East
Scarboro Rams (P)	10	10	0	0	413	48	20
Peterboro Panthers #	10	5	5	0	134	183	10
Oshawa Hawkeyes (P)	10	4	6	0	82	242	8
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears	10	2	8	0	124	266	4
Oakville Colts	10	1	9	0	89	228	2
West
Hamilton Hurricanes (P)	10	10	0	0	307	89	20
Brantford Bisons (P)	10	7	3	0	211	118	14
Burlington Braves	10	5	5	0	146	161	10
Niagara Falls Regional Raiders	10	3	7	0	169	234	6
Sarnia Lakers	10	3	7	0	115	223	6

[Reference: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1972	Scarboro Rams	13	Brantford Bisons	7
1972	Hamilton Hurricanes	59	Oshawa Hawkeyes	0
	Championship
1972	Scarboro Rams	11	Hamilton Hurricanes	6
1972	Hamilton Hurricanes	16	Scarboro Rams	3
	(Hamilton won Series 22-14)

[Reference: 2]

OJFC 1973

OJFC 1973	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
East
Scarboro Rams (P)	10	10	0	0	389	55	20
Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears (P)	10	7	3	0	282	91	14
Peterboro Panthers	10	4	6	0	221	295	8
Oshawa Hawkeyes	10	1	9	0	87	326	2
Oakville Colts	10	1	9	0	72	443	2
West
Brantford Bisons (P)	10	9	1	0	260	146	18
Hamilton Hurricanes (P)	10	7	3	0	203	108	14
Niagara Falls Regional Raiders	10	7	3	0	295	143	14
Burlington Braves	10	2	8	0	170	226	4
Sarnia Lakers	10	2	8	0	127	290	4

[Reference: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1973	Scarboro Rams	27	Hamilton Hurricanes	1
1973	Brantford Bisons	23	Etobicoke-Lakeshore Bears	17
	Championship
1973	Scarboro Rams	9	Brantford Bisons	4
1973	Brantford Bisons	15	Scarboro Rams	12
	(Scarboro won series 21-19)

[Reference: 2]

Report

Burlington Braves won the Canadian Amateur Football Association’s Ontario Junior Football Conference Championship four times from 1967 to 1973 (1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971). Hamilton Hurricanes won twice (1969 and 1972) and the Scarboro Rams won the Championship in 1973.

The Champions went on to represent the Ontario Junior Football Conference in the Canadian Rugby Union Junior Championships, with the winners of that meeting the Western Canada Championship winners in the Canadian Amateur Football Association Leader-Post Trophy.

There were six teams in the Ontario Junior Football Conference in 1967, with Oshawa Hawkeyes dropping out for one season and the Richmond Knights joining. Burlington Braves defeated Hamilton Hurricanes 33-8 in the Championship Series over two games. The Knights folded after one season, however, leaving the OJFC at five teams. Weston Invictus Redmen moved to York, keeping the name Redmen. Again Burlington defeated Hamilton over two games for the Championship, although it was much closer in 1968 with the Braves winning 14-8 over two games.

The same five teams played in 1969, with Hamilton Hurricanes winning at the third attempt 14-7 against the Braves. The 1970 season saw the OJFC play an Inter-locking schedule with the three teams from the Junior Ontario Rugby Football Union. The Championship again was a tussle between Burlington and Hamilton with the Championship returning to Burlington.

The OJFC and JORFU merged for the 1971 season, playing in East and West Divisions. Oakville Colts, Brantford Bisons, and Sarnia Lakers joined the OJFC during this process, with Scarboro Rams winning the East Division title and Burlington Braves the West. Hamilton Hurricanes, runners-up in the West defeated Scarboro in the Semi-Finals, and so again the Championship was between the Hurricanes and Braves with the Braves winning for the fourth time in five years.

The Amature Canadian Football Association was slightly renamed the Amateur Canadian Football Association in 1972, and Hamilton and Scarboro were Division winners in an expanded 10-team Conference, with the addition of Niagara Falls Regional Raiders and Peterboro Panthers. Hamilton defeated Scarboro in the Championship which for the first tome in six years featured a team other than the Hurricanes or Braves. In 1973 Scarboro finally managed to make the breakthrough, defeating Brantford Bisons 21-19 in the closest two-leg Championship in the seven years of the era.

The Hamilton Hurricanes went all the way to the Leaderr-Post Trophy in 1972, defeating Western Canada Champions Regina Rams 33-8 to become Canadian Amateur Football Association Champions. Burlington Braves were the only other team from the OJFC to progress to the Leader-Post Trophy during this period, having won the Canadian Rugby Union Junior Eastern Semi-Finals on three occasions in 1967, 1970 and 1971 but lost on all three occasions.

In 1974 the CAFA was renamed the Canadian National Junior Football League.

About Canadian Football

The 12v12 version of the game played in Canada differs from American Football not only in the number of players allowed on the field at any one time (12 in a Canadian Football team versus 11 in an American Football team), but also in the size of the field (a Canadian Football field is 110 yards long with two 20-yard endzones, while an American Football field is 100 yards long with two 15 yard endzones). Canadian Football teams also have only three downs (attempts) in which to gain 10 yards or the ball is turned over as opposed to four downs in American Football. There is also the possibility of scoring a “Rouge” in Canadian Football – this happens when the ball is kicked through the back of the endzone, and is worth one point.