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Drogheda Lightning American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013

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Drogheda Lightning Logo [Reference: 7]

Factfile

Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted Team 2013

Home Venue:

Colours: White Helmets, Blue Jerseys with White Trim, White Shorts

Honours: None

All-Time Record: Wins-Losses-Ties (Total): 0-1-1 (Regular Season Blitz): 0-1-1

History: Founded by the Drogheda Lightning as a Development Team in 2012, the Lightning Youth Kitted Team took part in the first ever Youth Kitted Blitz on a National Level in 2013, finishing joint third after tying with Craigavon Cowboys in the 3rd Place Playoff. Disbanded after the season as Drogheda Lightning merged into the Louth Mavericks (Dundalk).

Home Venue: St. Olivers Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampOtherChamp
2013IAFA YB0-1-1.250 / 3TN/ANone0-0-0None
Drogheda Lightning American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013 [Reference: 1-6]

2013 IAFA Youth Blitz Results

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
SF15.12.2013South Kildare SoldiersL0-18
3PO15.12.2013Craigavon CowboysT0-0
Drogheda Lightning American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013 [Reference: 1-6]

References

Websites (2013)

[1] Irish American Football Association (2013) Junior Blitz 2013 – U19 kitted football tournament on 13th October. [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-blitz-2013-u19-kitted-football-tournament-on-13th-october/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2013) Carrickfergus & South Kildare share first Youth Kitted Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/carrickfergus-south-kildare-share-first-youth-kitted-blitz/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Social Media (2013)

[3] Tube – Ted Elston (Dec 24 2013) South Kildare Soldiers: Carrickfergus Youth Blitz 15/12/13 [1:10][2:20][3:15] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crU3eJMqHBk [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[4] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/photos/a.381190102015434.1073741844.229667953834317/381189848682126/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[5] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/381297688671342 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[6] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/719403958069803 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Logos

[7] Drogheda Lightning (2011) Drogheda Lightning Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/final_crest_2.png?w=212&h=300 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

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Reaerched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 14 November 2020

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