1995-96 Results
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| Final | 21.03.1996 | Dublin | Marlay Hellfire | W | 12-6 |
Roster 1995-96
| Number | Player | Position |
| 1 | Aidan Kelly | Quarterback / Cornerback |
| 8 | Ian Curtis | Center / Defensive Line |
| 28 | Stephen Dunne | Running Back / Cornerback |
| 29 | Peter Mullen | Wide Receiver |
| 54 | John Canning | Offensive Line / Linebacker |
| 55 | Liam Farrell | Running Back / Linebacker |
| 75 | Iain McGuinness | Defensive Line / Offensive Line |
| Rob O’Hara | ||
| Cameron Cramer |
DFFL Final – Marlay Hellfire 6 Drimnagh Cycos 12 – 3 March 2020
Marlay Hellfire 6 Drimnagh Cycos 12 – Marlay Hellfire went into the Final as huge favourites after an undefeated 12-game season, and having only been beaten once in the Irish League over the previous two-and-a-half-years, however, the Drimnagh Cycos, after an 8-3 season, surprised them in a 12-6 victory. Every player played his part according to Drimnagh spokesman Liam Farrell. [1] Liam Farrell scored both Drimnagh’s Touchdowns and Dave Quinn of Marlay Hellfire was game MVP (Most Valuable Player). [Reference: 4]
| At | H1 | H2 | Total Pts |
| Marlay Hellfire | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Drimnagh Cycos | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | Scorer | Score |
| Half 1 | ||
| MAR | David Grandmaison TD Pass from Kevin Mullins (PAT No Good) | 6-0 |
| DRI | Liam Farrell TD Run [25:00] PAT No Good | 6-6 |
| DRI | Liam Farrell TD Run [35:00] PAT No Good | 6-12 |
| Half 2 | ||
| No Scoring | 6-12 |
Report
Drimnagh Cycos captured the Irish Flag Football championship for 1995-96, shocking undefeated Marlay Hellfire in the Final. Marlay had gone 12-0 during the season, and had only been beaten once in the last two and a half years.
Spokesperson for the Cycos, Liam Farrell, said that everyone played their part in the victory.
References
Internet Archive
[1] Drimnagh Cycos (2001) Photo Album: [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011117060516/http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/base/6389/photos.html [Accessed 15 October 2018]
Newspapers
[2] FD Reporter (1996) “Deadly Drimnagh fly the flag for Ireland” First Down. April 20, 1996. Pg. 20.
Images
[3] FD Reporter (1996) “Photo caption: Irish Cream: the Lads from Drimnagh celebrate their Championship” First Down. April 20, 1996. Pg. 20.
Internet Messenger
[4] Liam Farrell (2020) Facebook Messenger 29 November 2020 – Response to Eirball Article on Drimnagh Cycos v BSFL Allstars Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge 2003
Internet Archive
[5] Drimnagh Cycos – Wayback Machine (2001) Photos [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011117060516/http://www.geocities.com:80/colosseum/base/6389/photos.html [Accessed 21 April 2017]
[6] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine (2006) Dublin Rebels American Football Club – Phil & Marcus’s Dream [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20061205221648/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/page.php?1 [Accessed 5 July 2017]
[7] Naughton, Lindie (1996) “FLAG FOOTBALL: Cycos make life hell for Marley” Evening Herald. Friday, March 8, 1996. Pg. 70 [Available Online At the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Liam Farrel & Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos
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