Teams
Teams | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
Kitted | |||||||
Dublin Celts Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .500 |
Dublin Celts Orange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .500 |
Non-Kitted | |||||||
University College Dublin | |||||||
Marlay Chargers |
Results
Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
Week 1 | St. Paul’s Park Raheny | |||
05.01.1986 | Dublin Celts Green | 6 | Dublin Celts Orange | 6 |
Report
In the early days of American Football in Ireland, before pads and helmets, pick-up games were organised in University College Dublin, Marlay Park (Rathfarnham) and St. Paul’s Park, Raheny. Dublin Celts became the first team in Ireland to become fully kitted in 1985, and while not playing International matches against Wirral Wolves and Newcastle senators from England, played matches among their own members in Raheny. One such match, just after New Years Day in 1986, featuring Irish Press reporter Sean Mannion, ended one Touchdown each.
References
Social Media
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Newspapers
[2] Sean Mannion (1986) “Touchdown, Dublin Celts” Irish Press. Monday, January 6, 1986. pg. 9.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Brian Manning & Anthony “Pippo” O’Grady
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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 26 January 2021
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