International Flag American Football Charity Match 1985

Flag Football Gridiron Football International Flag Football International Flag Football Charity Matches

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Charity Match
17.04.1985Fine Gael DeputiesWAmerican Political StudentsL
International Flag American Football Charity Match 1985 [Ref: 1]

Report

On 17 April 1985, Fine Gael Deputies (including Gay Mitchell, TD, pictured) played a team of American Political Students in a Flag American Football Match (American Football version of Tag Rugby) in aid of a youth group, Crumlin Community Against Drugs. The Fine Gael Deputies won by 7 points.

Gay Mitchell TD, in action in the Charity Flag American Football Match played in aid of Crumlin Community Against Drugs [Ref: 1]

References

Newspapers

[1] Doyle, Colman (1985) “Picture caption: On the Ball…” Irish Press. Thursday, April 18, 1985. pg. 1.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Frank Winters

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