0 vs 22 
Belfast BlitzersThe Belfast Blitzers contined their run of being the only team in Britain and Ireland to not concede a point as they defeated the previously undefeated Craigavon Cowboys 22-0 in Goodyear Playing Fields, Portadown. The win put the Blitzers on 6-0 and handed the Cowboys their first defeat of the season as they fell to 5-1 in this Clash of the Titans. The record, however, was almost broken in the third quarter when a Cowboys Field Goal attempt crashed off the crossbar. Hayden Davis added two rushing touchdowns to his season tally and 111 yards as he put up 1100 yards on the season so far. Damien McHugh ran in the third Touchdown from 15 yards out, and George Neill, the ex-Glentoran Soccer player added two Point After Touchdown kicks and ran in a third for two points as the Blitzers ran out 22-0 winners.
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season | Match Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 1987 | 7:04 am | Irish American Football League Mourne Conference | 1987 | Week 10 |
Results
| Team | T |
|---|---|
| Craigavon Cowboys | 0 |
| Belfast Blitzers | 22 |
Craigavon Cowboys
| Position | TD | FG | Safety | PAT | 2XP | Comp | Att | Pass Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Int | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR | Tckl | Solo | Asst | Sack | PR | KR | Punt | PYds | PAvg | BFG | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Belfast Blitzers
| # | Player | Position | TD | FG | Safety | PAT | 2XP | Comp | Att | Pass Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Int | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR | Tckl | Solo | Asst | Sack | PR | KR | Punt | PYds | PAvg | BFG | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Davis | Running back | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | Damien McHugh | Running back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Neill | Wide receiver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recap
Scoring
BLI – Hayden Davis TD Run (George Neill PAT) 0-7
BLI – Hayden Davis TD Run (George Neill PAT) 0-14
BLI – Damien McHugh 15yd TD Run (George Neill 2XP) 0-22
References
[25] Anon. (1987) “Big Blitz” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, June 29, 1987. Pg. 16. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 8 December 2021]
[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
Past Meetings
|
(Final Week)
0 - 40Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers |
|
(Preseason)
0 - 46Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers |