Glen Webster (also referred to as Gary Webster) had the honour of scoring the first ever Touchdown in an Irish Gridiron (American Football) International versus Wirral Wolves of England on March 16, 1986 in a St. Patrick’s Festival match held before a 2,000-strong crowd in Stradbook Rugby Ground, Blackrock. Dublin Celts won the game.

Programme (1985 v Bristol Bombers)

Dublin Celts (Facebook) (2018) Post, August 2, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259540917772370/permalink/718640911862366/ [Accessed: 29 November 2018][Last Accessed 17 June 2025]

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Newspaper Reports

Anon. (1985) IRISH VISITORS – BOMBERS DOWNED Quarterback UK. November 1, 1985. pg. 15. Published by C.S.L. Ltd, Goodhead Press Ltd, at Chaucer International Estate, Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX6 7QZ

References

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

References

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

[2] Anon. (1986) “Neill set for Capital Cup blitz” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 18, 1986. Pg. 23

Past copies of the Irish Independent  and Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/