Factfile
IAFL Senior Team 2006-2010
Home Ground: 2006-2009: ALSAA Sports Centre, Dublin Airport, Toberbunny, Co. Dublin / Co. Fingal / 2010: Dublin City University Sports Ground
Colours: Blue Helmets, Blue Jerseys, Blue Pants.
Honours: None
All-Time Record: Total: W-L-T: 10-28-2 / Regular Season: 10-26-2 / Postseason: 0-2-0
History: The Dublin City University Saints played five seasons in the Irish American Football League from 2006 to 2010, reaching the Playoffs in 2008 and 2009, losing their first match both times. They enjoyed a rivalry with fellow Dublin teams Dublin Rebels (who they never beat); West Dublin Rhinos (who they won against numerous times); and also Dublin Dragons, Tallaght Outlaws, Trinity College Dublin, and also more established teams in the IAFL, the University of Limerick Vikings, Carrickfergus Knights (who they beat twice) and Cork Admirals (who they shocked once with an 8-0 win).
Year-by-Year Record
| Year | League | RS W-L-T (PF-PA) Pts | PS W-L-T (PF-PA) | Champs | Int W-L-T (PF-PA) |
| 2006 | IAFL | 1-7-0 (125-324) 2 | 0-0-0 (0-0) | – | 0-0-0 (0-0) |
| 2007 | IAFL | 2-6-0 (34-216) 4 | 0-0-0 (0-0) | – | 0-0-0 (0-0) |
| 2008 | IAFL | 4-4-0 (133-141) 8 | 0-1-0 (2-34) | – | 0-0-0 (0-0) |
| 2009 | IAFL | 3-4-1 (86-182) 7 | 0-1-0 (0-38) | – | 0-0-0 (0-0) |
| 2010 | IAFL | 2-5-1 (?-?) 4 | 0-0-0 (0-0) | – | 0-0-0 (0-0) |
Note: RS = Regular Season, PS = Postseason, Int = International
IAFL 2006 Results
| Week | Date | H/A | Versus | W/L | Score |
| 2 | 19.03.2006 | A | University of Limerick Vikings | L | 0-58 |
| 5 | 09.04.2006 | H | North Dublin Marshals | L | 41-45 |
| 6 | 23.04.2006 | H | Carrickfergus Knights | L | 14-36 |
| 8 | 07.05.2006 | H | Dublin Rebels | L | 12-42 |
| 11 | 11.06.2006 | A | North Dublin Marshals | W | 44-32 |
| 13 | 25.06.2006 | A | Belfast Bulls | L | 0-58 |
| 14 | 02.07.2006 | A | Dublin Dragons | L | 8-25 |
| 16 | 16.07.2006 | H | Cork Admirals | L | 6-28 |
IAFL 2007 Results
| Week | Date | H/A | Versus | W/L | Score |
| 1 | 25.03.2007 | A | Dublin Rebels | L | 0-7 |
| 3 | 15.04.2007 | H | Dublin Dragons | L | 0-6 |
| 5 | 29.04.2007 | H | Carrickfergus Knights | W | 20-12 |
| 6 | 06.05.2007 | H | Dublin Rebels | L | 0-46 |
| 8 | 03.06.2007 | H | University of Limerick Vikings | L | 2-50 |
| 9 | 10.06.2007 | A | Cork Admirals | L | 0-64 |
| 10 | 17.06.2007 | A | Belfast Bulls | L | 0-30 # |
| 11 | 24.06.2007 | A | Dublin Dragons | W | 12-0 |
IAFL 2008 Results
| Week | Date | H/A | Versus | W/L | Score |
| 1 | 30.03.2008 | H | Carrickfergus Knights | W | 30-13 |
| 3 | 13.04.2008 | A | Tallaght Outlaws | W | 44-0 |
| 5 | 27.04.2008 | H | Dublin Rhinos | W | 32-3 |
| 6 | 04.05.2008 | A | Dublin Rebels | L | 0-25 |
| 9 | 25.05.2008 | H | Dublin Rebels | L | 0-39 |
| 11 | 08.06.2008 | A | Dublin Rhinos | W | 32-6 |
| 14 | 29.06.2008 | A | Belfast Bulls | W | 6-0 |
| 15 | 06.07.2008 | H | University of Limerick Vikings | L | 12-47 |
| WC | 20.07.2008 | A | Cork Admirals | L | 2-34 |
IAFL Results 2009
| Week | Date | H/A | Versus | W/L | Score |
| 2 | 29.03.2009 | H | West Dublin Rhinos | T | 18-18 |
| 3 | 05.04.2009 | A | Carrickfergus Knights | L | 6-19 |
| 4 | 19.04.2009 | H | University of Limerick Vikings | L | 0-30 |
| 5 | 26.04.2009 | H | Belfast Trojans | W | 26-22 |
| 6 | 10.05.2009 | A | West Dublin Rhinos | W | 22-14 |
| 9 | 31.05.2009 | A | Cork Admirals | L | 0-52 |
| 11 | 14.06.2009 | A | Dublin Rebels | L | 6-27 |
| 14 | 05.07.2009 | H | Cork Admirals | W | 8-0 |
| SF | 26.07.2009 | A | Dublin Rebels | L | 0-38 |
IAFL Results 2010
| Week | Date | H/A | Versus | W/L | Score |
| 1 | 14.03.2010 | A | Trinity College Dublin | L | 15-28 |
| 4 | 11.04.2010 | H | Dublin Rebels | L | 6-40 |
| 5 | 18.04.2010 | H | West Dublin Rhinos | L | 8-15 |
| 7 | 02.05.2010 | A | West Dublin Rhinos | T | 0-0 # |
| 8 | 09.05.2010 | H | Cork Admirals | W | 6-2 |
| 11 | 30.05.2010 | A | Belfast Trojans | L | 0-20 |
| 12 | 06.06.2010 | A | Dublin Rebels | L | 0-49 |
| 14 | 20.06.2010 | H | Trinity College Dublin | W | 36-6 |
Note: West Dublin Rhinos v DCU Saints (02.05.2010) was a Double Forfeit. 0 PTs each.
References
Images
[1] Wikipedia (2020) DCU Saints Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/Saints_logo.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2020]
Websites
[2] Irish American Football Association (2006) 2006 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2006results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]
[3] Irish American Football Association (2007) 2007 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2007results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]
[4] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]
[5] Irish American Football Association (2009) Index Early 2009 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/indexearly2009 [Accessed 15 October 2017]
[6] Irish American Football Association (2009) 2009 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2009iaflfixtures.htm [Accessed 17 October 2009]
[7] Irish American Football Association (2010) 2010 IAFL Standings/Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/2010-iafl-standingsschedule/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Martha and Fionn (Gateway Rathmines)
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Last Updated: 12 April 2020
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