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Details

Date League Season Match Day
May 19, 1986 Irish American Football League 1986 Preseason

Results

TeamTDT
Craigavon Cowboys00
Belfast Blitzers546

Craigavon Cowboys

Position FG Safety PAT 2XP TD 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
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Belfast Blitzers

# Player Position FG Safety PAT 2XP TD 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
25Derek McCordRunning back0000300000000000000000000000
Ivan SmithWide receiver0000200000000000000000000000
35Damien McHughRunning back0000100000000000000000000000
34Derek HardyRunning back0000100000000000000000000000
 Total 0000700000000000000000000000

Venue

Shane Park, Lurgan
Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Recap

In the first ever full contact kitted American Football match ever held in Northern Ireland and also between two Irish teams, Belfast Blitzers defeated Craigavon Cowboys 46-0 at Shane Park in Lurgan thanks to three touchdowns from Derek McCord, two touchdowns from Ivan Smith and one each from Damien McHugh and Derek Hardy

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “It’s Blitzers v Cowboys” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, May 16, 1986. pg. 22.

[2] Anon. (1986) “Neill set for Capital Cup Blitz” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 18, 1986, Pg. 23.

[3] Anon. (1986) “SOME SCRUM…” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, May 19, 1986. pg. 24/25