Irish Flag Football Association
Irish Flag Football League Emerald Bowl Conference 2014-15
Winter Season 2014-15
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| EBC Dublin | |||||||
| *Dublin Vipers | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | ||
| *Dublin Rebels | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | ||
| South Dublin Panthers | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Dublin IT Spartans | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | ||
| University College Dublin | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||
| West Dublin Rhinos | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EBC Midlands | |||||||
| *Mullingar Minotaurs | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | ||
| *North Kildare Reapers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | ||
| Edenderry Eagles | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Maynooth University Phantoms | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | ||
| South Kildare Soldiers | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
EBC Winter League Playoffs
| Date | Semi-Finals | |||
| 2015 | Dublin Vipers | W | North Kildare Reapers | L |
| 2015 | Dublin Rebels | 25 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 15 |
| Winter Final | ||||
| 2015 | Dublin Vipers | 27 | Dublin Rebels | 26 |
EBC Winter League Regular Season Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | Venue: UCD | |||
| 24.10.14 | South Dublin panthers | 14 | Dublin Rebels | 26 |
| 24.10.14 | Dublin Vipers | 27 | South Dublin Panthers | 6 |
| 24.10.14 | UCD | 18 | Dublin Rebels | 20 |
| 24.10.14 | UCD | 25 | Dublin Rebels | 26 |
| Week 3 | Venue: Edenderry | |||
| 08.11.14 | Edenderry Eagles | 6 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 36 |
| Week 4 | Venue: North Kildare | |||
| 22.11.14 | North Kildare Reapers | 0 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 27 |
| 22.11.14 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 13 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 28 |
| 22.11.14 | North Kildare Reapers | 0 | Mullingar Moinotaurs | 40 |
| Week 5 | Venue: | |||
| 22.11.14 | DIT Spartans | 6 | Dublin Vipers | 35 |
| 22.11.14 | South Dublin Panthers | 6 | Dublin Vipers | 54 |
| 22.11.14 | DIT Spartans | 32 | South Dublin Panthers | 0 |
| 22.11.14 | Dublin Vipers | 30 | UCD | 0 # |
| 22.11.14 | UCD | 0 # | South Dublin Panthers | 30 |
| Week 6 | ||||
| 06.12.14 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 14 | Edenderry Eagles | 19 |
| 06.12.14 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 20 | North Kildare Reapers | 7 |
| 06.12.14 | Edenderry Eagles | 14 | North Kildare Reapers | 19 |
| Week 7 | ||||
| 13.12.14 | Dublin Vipers | 30 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # |
| 13.12.14 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # | South Dublin Panthers | 30 |
| 13.12.14 | Dublin Rebels | 12 | Dublin Vipers | 46 |
| 13.12.14 | Edenderry Eagles | 34 | South Dublin Panthers | 14 |
| 13.12.14 | Edenderry Eagles | 18 | Dublin Rebels | 6 |
| Week 8 | ||||
| 10.01.15 | UCD | 30 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # |
| 10.01.15 | DIT Spartans | 20 | Dublin Vipers | 31 |
| 10.01.15 | DIT Spartans | 30 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # |
| 10.01.15 | South Kildare Soldiers | 0 # | North Kildare Reapers | 30 |
| 10.01.15 | South Kildare Soldiers | 0 # | Mullingar Minotaurs | 30 |
| 10.01.15 | South Kildare Soldiers | 0 # | Edenderry Eagles | 30 |
| 10.01.15 | South Kildare Soldiers | 0 # | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 30 |
| 10.01.15 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 14 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 53 |
| 10.01.15 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 48 | DIT Spartans | 40 |
| 10.01.15 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # | Dublin Vipers | 30 |
| 10.01.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 35 | Dublin Vipers | 34 |
| Week 9 | ||||
| 24.01.15 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # | UCD | 30 |
| 24.01.15 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # | DIT Spartans | 30 |
| 24.01.15 | Dublin Rebels | 30 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # |
| 24.01.15 | Dublin Rebels | 43 | UCD | 18 |
| 24.01.15 | DIT Spartans | 0 | Dublin Rebels | 31 |
| 24.01.15 | UCD | 38 | DIT Spartans | 2 |
| Week 10 | ||||
| 31.01.15 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # | Dublin Rebels | 30 |
| 31.01.15 | South Dublin Panthers | 30 | Dublin Rhinos | 0 # |
| 31.01.15 | UCD | 0 # | South Dublin Panthers | 30 |
| 31.01.15 | South Dublin Panthers | 30 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # |
| 31.01.15 | DIT Spartans | 0 # | UCD | 0 # |
| 31.01.15 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # | DIT Spartans | 0 # |
| Week 11 | ||||
| 22.02.15 | North Kildare Reapers | 7 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 0 |
| 22.02.15 | North Kildare Reapers | 6 | Edenderry Eagles | 0 |
| 22.02.15 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 30 | South Kildare Soldiers | 0 # |
| 22.02.15 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 0 | North Kildare Reapers | 7 |
| 22.02.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 30 | South Kildare Soldiers | 0 # |
| 22.02.15 | Edenderry Eagles | 30 | NUI Maynooth Phantoms | 0 # |
| 22.02.15 | Edenderry Eagles | 14 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 16 |
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Final EBC Summer League Table
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| EBC North | |||||||
| *Dublin Vipers | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||
| *Craigavon Cowboys | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | ||
| University College Dublin | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
| EBC South | |||||||
| *Mullingar Minotaurs | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | ||
| *Edenderry Eagles | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Cashel Crusaders | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Dublin Rebels | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
3 Pts Win , 1 Pt Tie , 0 Pts Loss , *Qualify for Summer Semi-Finals
Playoff Results Summer League
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 27.06.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 37 | Craigavon Cowboys | 31 |
| 27.06.15 | Dublin Vipers | Edenderry Eagles | ||
| Final | ||||
| 27.06.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 27 | Dublin Vipers | 25 |
Regular Season Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | (Dublin Rebels) | |||
| 18.04.15 | Dublin Rebels | 24 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 43 |
| 18.04.15 | Cashel Crusaders | 16 | Dublin rebels | 52 |
| 18.04.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 59 | Cashel Crusaders | 37 |
| Week 3 | (Dublin Vipers) | |||
| 09.05.15 | Dublin Vipers | 30 | Carrickfergus Knights | 0 # |
| 09.05.15 | Craigavon Cowboys | 19 | Dublin Vipers | 34 |
| 09.05.15 | Carrickfergus Knights | 0 # | Craigavon Cowboys | 30 |
| Week 4 | (Edenderry) | |||
| 16.05.15 | Edenderry Eagles | 30 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # |
| 16.05.15 | Cashel Crusaders | 27 | Edenderry Eagles | 41 |
| 16.05.15 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # | Cashel Crusaders | 30 |
| Week 5 | (Mullingar) | |||
| 23.05.15 | Edenderry Eagles | 46 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 49 |
| 23.05.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 30 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # |
| 23.05.15 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # | Edenderry Eagles | 30 |
| Week 5 | (UCD) | |||
| 23.05.15 | University College Dublin | 22 | Dublin vipers | 27 |
| 23.05.15 | Craigavon Cowboys | 7 | University College Dublin | 48 |
| 23.05.15 | Dublin Vipers | 62 | Craigavon Cowboys | 0 |
| Week 6 | (Carrickfergus) | |||
| 06.06.15 | Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | Dublin Vipers | 24 |
| 06.06.15 | University College Dublin | 6 | Carrickfergus Knights | 22 |
| 06.06.15 | Dublin Vipers | 20 | University College Dublin | 6 |
| Week 7 | (Cashel) | |||
| 13.06.15 | Cashel Crusaders | 26 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 76 |
| 13.06.15 | Edenderry Eagles | 41 | Cashel Crusaders | 12 |
| 13.06.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 63 | Edenderry Eagles | 51 |
| Week 8 | (Craigavon) | |||
| 27.06.15 | Craigavon Cowboys | 27 | Carrickfergus Knights | 7 |
| 27.06.25 | University College Dublin | 0 # | Craigavon Cowboys | 30 |
| 27.06.15 | Carrickfergus Knights | 30 | University College Dublin | 0 # |
| Week 9 | (UCD) | |||
| 11.07.15 | Cashel Crusaders | 39 | University College Dublin | 26 |
| 11.07.15 | Edenderry Eagles | 0 | Dublin Vipers | 43 |
| 11.07.15 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # | Carrickfergus Knights | 30 |
| 11.07.15 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 0 # | Craigavon Cowboys | 30 |
| 11.07.15 | University College Dublin | 30 | Dublin Rebels | 0 # |
| 11.07.15 | Dublin Vipers | 47 | Cashel Crusaders | 18 |
| 11.07.15 | Carrickfergus Knights | 0 $ | Mullingar Minotaurs | 0 $ |
| 11.07.15 | Craigavon Cowboys | 60 | Edenderry Eagles | 25 |
# Forfeited / $ Not Played – Declared Tie
Emerald Bowl I (Winter v Summer Champions)
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Emerald Bowl I | ||||
| 09.08.15 | Dublin Vipers | 13 | Mullingar Minotaurs | 19 |
Report
Dublin Vipers won the Winter League Final 27-26 over the Dublin Rebels, and then lost the Summer League Final 27-25 against the Mullingar Minotaurs. This resulted in a closely-fought Emerald Bowl, which was a rematch of the Summer League Final, with Mullingar Minotaurs running out victors again, 19-13.
About
The Irish Flag Football Association was formally recognised by the Irish American Football Association in early 2014, with the first IAFA-recognised Irish Flag Football League, named the Emerald Bowl Conference played for over the Winter Months of 2014-15 and Summer Months of 2015, with the winners of the Winter League and Summer League meeting in Emerald Bowl I.
Websites
[2] NFL Ireland (2014) IFFL Dublin Division Schedule Announced [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7147-iffl-dublin-division-schedule-announced/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]
[3] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 29/10/14 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/iafl/7174-iafl-weekly-291014/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]
[4] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 27/11/14 – Flag Football Results [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7347-iafl-weekly-271114/ [Accessed 31 October 2017]
[5] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 13/12/14 – Flag Football matches this weekend! / Results [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]
[6] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 8/1/15 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7540-iafl-weekly-8115/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]
[7] NFL Ireland (2014) IFFL Dublin Division – Scores/Standings [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.nflirelandcom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10696258-1589332367957246-4689683834046937819-n.jpg [Accessed 2 November 2017]
[8] NFL Ireland (2015) Emerald Bowl I Preview! [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/9590-flag-football-emerald-bowl-i-preview/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]
Internet Archive
[9] South Dublin Panthers (2014) – Wayback Machine [2015-01-25]Panthers Flag team Update – 25th October 2014 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150125074015/http://southdublinpanthers.com/articles-panthers-flag-team-update.html [Accessed 9 October 2017]
Social Media
[10] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 22, 2014: “Today the Phantoms had their first ever games as part of the IAFA Flag Football League – Midlands Division.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1576758029225021:0 [Accessed 7 October 2017]
[11] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: January 11, 2015: “Another great day of football had by all yesterday down in Mullingar with your Phantoms taking on the Mullingar Minotaurs and the DIT Spartans.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1600704246830399 [Accessed 4 September 2018]
[12] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2014) Post: December 16, 2014: “The Cowboys travelled to Dublin to take part in IAFLs Flag Football league.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/90709409300776 [Accessed 30 June 2018]
[13] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 8, 2014: “The Minotaurs kicked off their first competitive Flag Football outing today in the Midlands Flag Football Divisiion” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminoaturs/phptos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/883846638294070/?type=3&theater [Accessed 12 June 2018]
[14] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 22, 2014: “The Minotaurs flag team travelled to Kilcock today tpo take part in the NK Reapers hosted midland divisonal games” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminoaturs/phptos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/891332434212157/?type=3&theater [Accessed 27 June 2018]
Websites
[15] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings – Irish Flag Football League – Summer League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151005130204/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 25 March 2015]
[16] You Tube (2015) Mullingar Minotaurs summer league flag footballs finals – Published by FelipsDazza on Jul 27 2015 [Entire Video] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_gpjofE5Eo [Accessed 5 November 2017]
[17] NFL Ireland (2015) Emerald Bowl I Preview [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/9590-flag-football-emerald-bowl-i-preview/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]
Images
[18] Sasta Fitness Twitter Account (2014) Tweet by Fiona Egan, Mar 1, 2015:”#congratulations@DublinVipers winners 2015 @IAFA_FFL_Dublin Winter League #delighted to be #sponsor@SastaDrogheda“ [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_BqbYAW0AAshrT?format=jpg&name=small [Accessed 1 March 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Sean Douglas and Joe Gray (Dublin Vipers).
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