| Irish Flag Football Team 2017-Present Home Ground: Blackrock Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.Colours: Navy & Blue Honours: Qualified for two Bowl Finals during the Europa Cup International Blitz Season of 2017-18 Career Record (W-L-T): 21-12-1 History: Formed as a breakaway from the Dublin Vipers by Todd Zboyan in 2017. They reached two Finals during the International Blitz Season in 2017-18, and reached the playoffs of the Emerald Bowl Conference in 2019. |
Links to Season-By-Season Rosters & Match Reports
Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Regular Season | Post-Season | International | ||||||||||||
| Lge | P | W | L | T | Pct | P | W | L | T | Chp | P | W | L | T | |
| 2017-18 | IB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | EBC | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | EBC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results Europa Cup International Blitz Season 2017-18
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| PPB | 28.10.2017 | Westmannstown | South Dublin Panthers | L | 6-13 |
| PPB | 28.10.2017 | Westmannstown | Maynooth University Hurricanes | W | 34-18 |
| PPB | 28.10.2017 | Westmannstown | UCC Raiders | L | 18-26 |
| JB G | 25.11.2017 | Maynooth | Meath Bulldogs | W | 31-18 |
| JB G | 25.11.2017 | Maynooth | UCC Raiders | W | 19-6 |
| SB G | 27.01.2018 | Dundalk | Craigavon Cowboys | W | 25-13 |
| SB G | 27.01.2018 | Dundalk | Meath Bulldogs | W | 25-0 |
| SB G | 27.01.2018 | Dundalk | University College Dublin | W | 27-6 |
| SB SF | 27.01.2018 | Dundalk | South Dublin Panthers | W | |
| SB F | 27.01.2018 | Dundalk | Westmeath Minotaurs | L | 13-20 |
| RB G | 24.02.2018 | UCC | Coleraine Elks | W | 32-20 |
| RB G | 24.02.2018 | UCC | Louth Mavericks | W | 37-21 |
| RB G | 24.02.2018 | UCC | UCC Raiders | T | 6-6 |
| RB F | 24.02.2018 | UCC | Kaiserslautern Screamin’ Eagles (Ger) | L | 25-33 |
PPB: Pink Panther Bowl / JB: Jigsaw Bowl / SB: Simon Bowl / RB: Raider Bowl
References: [1-22]
Results EBC 2018
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| 2 | 08.09.2018 | Louth | Dublin Rebels | W | 55-0 |
| 2 | 08.09.2018 | Louth | Louth Mavericks | W | 40-37 |
| 5 | 29.09.2018 | UCD | University College Dublin | W | 38-35 |
| 5 | 29.09.2018 | UCD | Craigavon Cowboys | L | 25-26 |
| 8 | 20.10.2018 | Edenderry | Edenderry Eagles | L | 28-55 |
| 8 | 20.10.2018 | Edenderry | University College Dublin | L | 0-44 |
| 12 | 17.11.2018 | Louth | Louth Mavericks | L | 18-39 |
| 13 | 24.11.2018 | South Dublin | Dublin Rebels | W | 28-0 # |
| 13 | 24.11.2018 | South Dublin | South Dublin Panthers | W | 28-0 # |
| 13 | 24.11.2018 | South Dublin | South Dublin Panthers | W | 28-0 # |
References: [23-29]
Results EBC 2019
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| 1 | 14.09.2019 | Portadown | Louth Mavericks | L | 14-26 |
| 1 | 14.09.2019 | Portadown | Dublin Rebels | W | 35-0 # |
| 1 | 14.09.2019 | Portadown | Edenderry Eagles | L | 35-38 & |
| 2 | 28.09.2019 | Santry | Meath Bulldogs | W | 51-0 |
| 2 | 28.09.2019 | Santry | University College Cork | W | 52-6 |
| 3 | 12.10.2019 | NSC | Craigavon Cowboys | L | 21-27 |
| 3 | 12.10.2019 | NSC | University College Dublin | W | 46-14 |
| 5 | 26.10.2019 | Newbridge | Trinity College Dublin | W | 45-29 |
| 5 | 26.10.2019 | Newbridge | Belfast Trojans | W | 48-13 |
| WC | 02.11.2019 | NSC | Trinity College Dublin | L | 13-32 |
[30]
# Forfeited / & Designated Make-Up Game (Rebels forfeited games with Edenderry & Raptors so they played a make-up game to decide how many points they would win the forfeit against the Rebels by (i.e. 35-0 in the case of the Raptors) – game with Edenderry didn’t count in standing
G: Group / WC: Wild-Card Round / SF: Semi-Final /F: Final
Team Photo 2017
References
Websites
Logos
[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]
[2] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Photo October 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pcb.2083533201870491/2083532171870594/?type=3&theater [Accessed 28 October 2017]
Pink Panther Bowl
[3] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post October 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2024612384475865 [Accessed 28 October 2017]
[4] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy October 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1738886779752358&set=p.1738886779752358&type=3&theater [Accessed 28 October 2017]
[5] South Dublin Panthers Facebook Page (2017) Post October 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/posts/856969844481750 [Accessed 28 October 2017]
[6] UCD American Football Facebook Page (2017) Post October 30 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UcdAmericanFootball/posts/1346543658789249 [Accessed 29 January 2018]
Jigsaw Bowl
[7] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy November 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2040665322870571 [Accessed 28 November 2017]
[8] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy November 28 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2040665626203874 [Accessed 28 November 2017]
[9] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Photo November 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/pcb.1745556515456407/1745556455456413/?type=3&theater [Accessed 28 November 2017]
[10] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 25 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1745556515456407 [Accessed 29 January 2018]
Simon Bowl
[11] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560146547755″> [Accessed 28 January 2018]
[12] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560266547743 [Accessed 28 January 2018]
[13] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560406547729 [Accessed 28 January 2018]
[14] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2017) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560499881053 [Accessed 28 January 2018]
[15] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2018) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy January 28 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2070560576547712 [Accessed 28 January 2018]
[16] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2018) Post January 27 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1813957288616329 [Accessed 29 January 2018]
[17] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Photo January 27, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pb.1583160178574465.-2207520000.1520237570./2130974623793015/?type=3&theater [Accessed 5 March 2018]
[18] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Post January 29, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/2130976280459516 [Accessed 5 March 2018]
UCC Bowl
[19] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook Page (2018) Post to Page by Enda Mulcahy Februaruy 26 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/posts/2085890155014754 [Accessed 26 February 2018]
[20] UCC Flag Football Facebook Page (2018) Post February 27, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCCflagfootball/posts/1748726148482680 [Accessed 5 March 2018]
[21] UCC Flag Football Facebook Page (2018) Photo February 27, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCCflagfootball/photos/pcb.1748726148482680/1748725071816121/?type=3&theater [Accessed 5 March 2018]
[22] Dublin Bay Raptors (2018) Video February 26, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/videos/2086085271661909/?hc_ref=ARSMByeU6sYzYq6Pys5OJerNUM0Bu7hbmco5vsHf-VrXcIaohcfBPNqD3zhF0QK_SbM [Accessed 5 March 2018]
Websites
[23] Irish American Football Association (2018) EBC 2018 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-standings_18/ [Accessed 26 November 2018]
[24] Irish American Football Association (2018) EBC 2018 Fixtures & Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-fix_results_18/ [Accessed 26 November 2018]
[25] Irish American Football Association (2018) Home | Results [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 8 December 2018]
Social Media
[26] Belfast Knights Facebook Page (2018) Post December 1, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/1398680050266429 [Accessed 3 December 2018]
[27] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2018) Post December 2, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/2187766744566843 [Accessed 3 December 2018]
[28] Louth Mavericks Facebook Page (2018) Post December 2, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/louthmavericks/posts/1943813805736298 [Accessed 3 December 2018]
[29] Edenderry Eagles Public Facebook Page (2018) Post by Robert Tighe, November 29, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/341452022587512/permalink/1911332432266122/ [Accessed 3 December 2018]
Websites:
[30] Irish American Football Association (2019) EBC 2019 [Standings][Fixtures & Results] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-2019/ [Accessed 4 November 2019]
Images
[31] Irish American Football Association (2017) Dublin Bay Raptors Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Team-Logo-Dublin-Bay-Raptors-No-BCKGD.png[Ac cessed 4 November 2019]
[32] Dublin Bay Raptors Facebook (2017) Profile Picture, November 27, 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinraptors/photos/a.2016448985292205/2040356916234745[Accessed 5 October 2021] [Actual Photo Address at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/23844831_2040356916234745_2922853766495693973_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=twMqgSNOpNMAX9gvwdm&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a86fbea3b705ae6b792502fd3a8ec4c9&oe=61818C45 [Accessed 5 October 2021]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Decy Maher, Tom Gallagher, Bart Barden, Sean Douglas, Heather Foust, Tom Gallagher, Joe Grey, , Ken Jackson & Brianna Wallace, Antony Nardone, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Jonathan Spielberg, Al Timmins, Conor McGroarty, Peter Mullen, Joe Grey, Lloyd O’Farrell, Justin Whelan (Dublin Bay Raptors).
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Last Updated: 4 November 2019
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