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IAFL Division 2 / DV8 Development League Team 2002-2010

Home Venue: Islandbridge (2002-2003), Sportslink, Dublin (2008-2010)

Colours: Black Helmets / Red Jerseys / Black Pants

Honours: None.

All-Time Record: Wins-Losses-Ties: (Total): 8-4-0 (Regular Season) 8-3-0 (Postseason) 0-1-0

HIstory: Formed as a team to help newer players gain experience in 2002, the Dublin Rebels 8v8 Team played until 2010, first in the IAFL Division 2 from 2002 to 2003 and then in the DV8 Development League from 2008 to 2010. Had a rivalry with Cork Admirals, who they played three times, winning twice but losing to their 2nds team in the DV8 Development League Final in 2008. Also had a rivalry with Craigavon Cowboys, winning one of three matches.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other W-L-T	Champ
2002	IAFL D2	1-1-0	.500 / 2nd	N/A	None	0-0-0	None
2003	IAFL D2	1-1-0	.500 / 2nd	N/A	None	0-0-0	None
2008	DV8 DL	5-1-0	24 / 2nd	0-1-0	None	0-0-0	None
2010	DV8 DL	1-0-0	2 / 4th	N/A	None	0-0-0	None

2002 IAFL Division 2 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
2	06.07.2002	H	Dublin Dragons 2nds	L	20-22
3	01.12.2002	H	Cork Admirals	W	28-18

2003 IAFL Division 2 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
7	11.05.2003	H	Craigavon Cowboys	L	6-32
20	31.08.2003	H	Belfast Bulls	W	22-0

2008 DV8 Development League Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
7	20.04.2008	H	Cork Admirals 2nds	W	12-6
8	28.04.2008	A	Edenderry Soldiers	W	65-0
9	04.05.2008	H	Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts	W	39-8
12	25.05.2008	A	Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts	W	22-0
14	08.06.2008	A	Craigavon Cowboys	W	25-0
15	14.06.2008	H	Craigavon Cowboys	L	6-13
F	08.2008	A	Cork Admirals 2nds	L	0-30

2010 DV8 Development League Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	24.04.2010	H	Erris Rams (Mayo)	W	46-0

References

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (2002) “IRISH RESULT” First Down, May 16-22, 2002. pg. 16

[2] Anon. (2002) “A FIRST…” First Down, May 23-29, 2002. pg. 22

Internet Archive

[3] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine (2002) Latest Headlines: Rebels v Admirals – 1st November 2002 by Marco Polo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021204124352/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/news.html [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[4] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine (2002) Latest Headlines: Rebels v Dragons in Bray Festival – 10th July 2002 by Marco Polo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021204124352/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/news.html [Accessed 12 October 2018]

[5] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine (2003) Latest Headlines: Rebels v Admirals – Rebels Rally at Admirable Admirals Performance- 10th December 2002 by Andrew Dennehy [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030218151654/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/news.html [Accessed 12 October 2018]

Websites

[6] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Websites

[8] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[9] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[10] Irish American Football Association (2010) 2010 IAFL Schedule Published [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2010-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2013]

[11] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) DV8s Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100610090859/http://www.americanfootball.ie:80/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 24 March 2018]

Logos

[12] Irish American Football Association (2018) Dublin Rebels Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Dublin-Rebels-2.png [Accessed 22 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas.

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