IAFL Division 1 2002
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 64 | 10 |
| *Carrickfergus Knights | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 167 | 46 | 8 |
| Dublin Dragons | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 95 | 4 |
| Dublin Rebels | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 128 | 2 |
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| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Shamrock Bowl XVI | ||||
| 16.06.02 | UL Vikings | 0 | Carrickfergus Knights | 66 |
[9]
Regular Season
Week 1, 17 March 2002
Dublin Rebels 0 Dublin Dragons 6 – The first Touchdown in the 2002 IAFL was caught by Gavin O’Reilly of the Dublin Dragons from Rob Olwill to give the Dragons a shock win over the defending Champions Dublin Rebels.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Dragons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dublin Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| DRA | O’Reilly 60 yd Pass from Olwill | 6-0 |
Week 2, 24 March 2002
UL Vikings 12 Carrickfergus Knights 6 – In Week 2, two runs from Thomas Conneely gave UL Vikings victory over Carrickfergus Knights. QB Stephen McDowell opened the scoring in the first quarter for the Knights, leading them on an impressive drive, ending a short Touchdown pass to Ian McIlroy. The Knights threatened throughout the first half but the Vikings managed to keep them from scoring again. The Limerick students were much better in the second half, putting together an 80-yard drive to set up a 12-yard Touchdown run by Tommy Conneely, who scored again with a 66-yard run this time, after a Knights punt gave the Vikings back the ball. Defense held strong for the Vikings, led by American Beau D’Arcy, who intercepted the ball on his own 15-yard line to prevent an equalising score from Carrickfergus. [17]
| At University of Limerick | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| University of Limerick Vikings | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
[8]
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| CAR | Ian McIlroy 17yd Pass from Stephen McDowell | 6-0 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| ULV | Tommy Conneely 8yd Run | 6-6 |
| ULV | Tommy Conneely 66yd Run | 6-12 |
[8]
Week 3, 7 April 2002
UL Vikings 12 Dublin Dragons 6 – Conneely was again on the scorers list in Week 3, scoring the winning TD Run, as the Vikings won for the second week in a row.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Dragons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| University of Limerick Vikings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
[8][10]
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| ULV | Andy Cokers 30yd Int Return | 0-6 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| DRA | Vinny O’Connell 3yd Run | 6-6 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| ULV | Tommy Conneely 12yd Run | 6-12 |
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Week 4, 12 April 2002
UL Vikings 12 Dublin Rebels 6 – UL won 12-6 again in the fourth week, Quarterback Tim Dutter sneaking in for two runs to see the Vikings home against the Rebels.
| At Univeristy of Limerick | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| University of Limerick Vikings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
[11]
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| ULV | Tim Dudder 6-yd Run | 0-6 |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| No Scoring | 0-6 | |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| REB | Faichney 31yd Pass from Blood | 6-6 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| ULV | Tim Dudder 3yd Run | 6-12 |
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Week 5, 21 April 2002
Carrickfergus Knights 18 Dublin Dragons 6 – At Woodburn RFC, Carrickfergus -Carrickfergus Knights got started in week 5, winning 18-6 over the Dragons, scoring with an Ian McIlroy Pass from Stephen McDowell, Run from Pete Watt and Interception Return from Harris in a total team performance.
| At Woodburn RFC, Carrickfergus | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Dragons | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
[12]
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| CAR | Mark Harris, Fumble Return | 0-6 |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| CAR | Pete Watt 6yd Run | 0-12 |
| DRA | Ulli Zinnecker 4yd Run | 6-12 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| CAR | Ian McIlroy 37yd Pass from Stephen McDowell | 6-18 |
Week 6, 28 April 2004
Dublin Rebels 8 UL Vikings 22 – In Week 6, the Rebels lost again, going down 22-8 to the Vikings, who also put in a total team performance – Conneely scoring on a TD Run, Wesley Galt receiving a TD Pass from Dutter and Andy Coker scoring his second fumble recovery of the season. Marcus Naylor scored the consolation TD for the Rebels.
| At Dublin Rebels | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| University of Limerick Vikings | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Dublin Rebels | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
[8]
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| ULV | Coker Fumble Recovery | 6-0 |
| ULV | Galt 24yd Pass from Tim Dudder, Tommy Conneely 2xpt | 14-0 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| ULV | Tommy Conneely 13yd Run, Tommy Conneely 2xpt | 22-0 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| REB | Marcus Naylor 1yd Run, Marcus Naylor 2xpt | 22-8 |
[8]
Week 7, 5 May 2002
Carrickgfergus Knights 36 Dublin Rebels 6 – At Woodburn RFC, Carrickfergus – In Week 7, Carrickfergus Knights let rip against the Rebels, scoring on two TD Passes from McDowell to McIlroy, and three rushing TDs, from McDowell, Shaw and Watt, with the Rebels only mustering a single TD from Brian Dennehy in reply.
| At Woodburn RFC, Carrickfergus | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 36 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| CAR | Pete Watt 6yd Run, C.McDowell 2xpt | 0-8 |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| CAR | Ian McIlroy 40 yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, C. McDowell 2xpt | 0-16 |
| CAR | McIlroy 1yd Pass from Stephen McDowell | 0-22 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| REB | Dennehy 1yd Run, 2xpt good | 8-22 |
| CAR | Stephen McDowell 1yd Run, Watt 2xpt | 8-30 |
| 4t h Quarter | ||
| CAR | Shaw Run | 8-36 |
Week 8, 12 May 2002
UL Vikings 14 Carrickfergus Knights 6 – At UL Sports Grounds, Limerick – Week 8 was another close UL Vikings – Carrickfergus match-up with Wesley Galt opening the scoring for the Vikings on a 36 yard Pass from Dutter. Pete Watt’s run levelled the scores with both TDs converted for two points. The winning score came in the fourth quarter, Cosgrave going in for UL.
| At UL Sports Grounds, Limerick | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| ULV | Galt, 36yd Pass from Dutter, Conneely, 2xpt | 0-8 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| CAR | Watt, 2yd Run, McDowell 2xpt | 8-8 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| ULV | Cosgrave, 1yd Run | 8-14 |
Week 9, 19 May 2002
Dublin Dragons 30 UL Vikings 0 –
Forfeited by University of Limerick Vikings due to players focusing on exams.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| University of Limerick Vikings | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Dublin Dragons | – | – | – | – | 30 |
| Scorers | Score |
| Forfeited by University of Limerick Vikings | 0-30 |
Week 10, 26 May 2002
Carrickfergus Knights 46 Dublin Rebels 6 -Pete Watt was the outstanding player in the Week 10 game between Carrickfergus Knights and the Dublin Rebels, scoring four TD Runs as the Knights were beginning to stamp their dominance on the league, winning 46-6.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 6 | ||||
| Carrickfergus Knights | 46 |
| Scorers | Score |
| CAR – Pete Watt Run | |
| CAR – Pete Watt Run | |
| CAR – Pete Watt Run | |
| CAR – Pete Watt Run | |
| CAR – Dimple Pass from Stephen McDowell | |
| CAR – Clint McDowell Pass from Stephen McDowell | |
| CAR – Ian McIlroy 2xpt | |
| CAR – Paul McKillop 2xpt |
Week 11, 2 June 2002
Carrickfergus Knights 53 Dublin Dragons 0 – Carrickfergus again showed why they were noew the team to be reckoned with as they thrashed the Dublin Dragons 53-0 in Week 11. Clint McDowell scored on two Runs, McIlroy ran in two TDs and caught another, while McKillop, Robinson and Dimple also got on the scoresheet.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 20 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 53 |
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| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| CAR | Clint McDowell 41yd Run | 0-6 |
| CAR | McKillop 28yd Pass from Stephen McDowell | 0-12 |
| CAR | Dimple 13yd Run, Clint McDowell 2xpt | 0-20 |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| CAR | Clint McDowell 45yd Run | 0-26 |
| CAR | Safety – Punt snapped out of endzone | 0-28 |
| CAR | Ian McIlroy 34yd Run | 0-34 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| CAR | Ian McIlroy 15yd Run | 0-40 |
| CAR | Ian McIlroy 21yd Pass from Stephen McDowell, Stephen McDowell xpt kick | 0-47 |
| CAR | Scott Robinson 27yd Int Return | 0-53 |
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Week 12, 9 June 2002
Dublin Rebels 12 Dublin Dragons 6 – – In Week 12, the Rebels finally won, 12-6 over the Dragons, in a game decided by the odd interception return for a TD in three.
| At Civil Service Grounds, Islandbridge, D8 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Dragons | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dublin Rebels | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
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| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| DRA | Ulli Zinnecker, 20yd Int Return | 6-0 |
| REB | Mark Slater, 24yd Int Return | 6-6 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| REB | Travis Lawson, 54yd Int Return | 6-12 |
[14]
Final League Table
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 64 | 10 |
| *Carrickfergus Knights | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 167 | 46 | 8 |
| Dublin Dragons | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 95 | 4 |
| Dublin Rebels | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 128 | 2 |
[7][9]
Shamrock Bowl XVI
UL Vikings 0 Carrickfergus Knights 66 – University Bowl, Limerick The Shamrock Bowl was a blowout, Carrickfergus Knights winning 66-0, with Clint McDowell scoring three TDs, Paul McKillop and Shaw two each, and Watt and McIlroy also Running into the Endzone for TDs. The Carrickfergus defence also got in on the scoring two safeties.
| University Bowl, Limerick | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 20 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 66 |
| University of Limerick Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
[15]
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| CAR | Willian Shaw 12yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt | 8-0 |
| CAR | Clint McDowell 34yd Run | 14-0 |
| CAR | Clint McDowell 15yd Pass from Stephen McDowell | 20-0 |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| CAR | Clint McDowell 53yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt | 28-0 |
| CAR | Pete Watt. 7yd Run | 34-0 |
| CAR | Willian Shaw 16yd Run | 40-0 |
| CAR | Paul McKillop 1yd Pass from Stephen McDowell | 46-0 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| CAR | Ian McIlroy 4yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt | 54-0 |
| CAR | Paul McKillop 6yd Run, Pete Watt 2xpt | 62-0 |
| CAR | Mark Banks Safety | 64-0 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| CAR | Spencer McDowell Safety on Punt | 66-0 |
[15]
Reference
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[2] Anon. (2002) Sports Round-Up: American Football The Irish Times – Monday, June 10, 2002 – Page 35. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/2002/0610/Pg035.html#Ar03501
Websites
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Internet Archive
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[14] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Rebels Actually Win a Game [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021016142029/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02dragonsatrebels.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]
[15] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Shamrock Bowl XVI: Knights Wipe Out Vikings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021016151918/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02shamrockbowlxvi.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]
[16] Irish American Football Scene – Wayback Machine (2002) Shamrock Bowl XVI: Knights Wipe Out Vikings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021015080618/http://www.iafs.co.uk/index.php?page=02dragonsatknights.php [Accessed 12 October 2018]
Sources:
[17] Anon. (2002) “UL Vikings masters in American football” Limerick Leader. Saturday, March 30, 2002. pg. 21
Images
[17] Irish American Football (2016) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/pics/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 5 June 2017]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Michael Brophy and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.
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