Table
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| Trim Bulldogs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 2 |
| Drogheda Lightning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 0 |
Reference: Compiled from: [1-2]
Results
| Date | Winners | Runners-Up | ||
| American Festival | Moneygall, Co. Offaly | |||
| 09.07.12 | Trim Bulldogs | 28 | Drogheda Lightning | 26 |
Report
At a 4th July Festival match played the following weekend in Moneygall, Co. Offaly, hometown of President Barack Obama’s Irish Ancestors, the Trim Bulldogs won 28-26, with their Offensive Line playing tough winning football, and their defense getting an all-important safety (worth two points) and then blocked a 2-point conversion by the Drogheda Lightning which was the difference between the teams.
Websites
[1] Monegall GAA (2012) Trim Bulldogs v Drogheda Lightning [Internet] Available from: http://www.moneygall.gaa.ie/club-news-1/2012-Archived-News/trimlightningvdroghedabulldogs [Accessed 30 July 2018]
[2] Meath Bulldogs Fan Group | Facebook (2012) Post by Garland Drake, July 9, 2012 “ Trim Bulldogs win a dramatic exhibition game against Drodghea Lighting in Moneygall 28-26 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132480496798326/permalink/412879918758381 [Accessed 24 February 2019]
Images
[3] Meath Bulldogs Fan Group | Facebook (2012) Photo by Garland Drake, July 9, 2012 “Trim Bulldogs win a dramatic exhibition game against Drodghea Lighting in Moneygall 28-26 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4037194604090&set=gm.412879918758381 [Accessed 14 November 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Joe Grey (Dublin Dragons)
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Prepared and maintained by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 15 August 2019
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