Badminton Premier League 2015-2020

Badminton Premier League Logo [Reference: 1]

BPL 2015-16

Ladies League

 PWLDPts
Pembroke Panthers42115
Ailesbury Falcons42204
KADCA Killers41213
[Reference: 1]

Men’s League

 PWLDPts
Ailesbury Falcons64209
KADCA Killers63217
Mt Pleasant Mavericks62226
Pembroke Panthers61413
[Reference: 1]

Mixed League

 PWLDPts
Ailesbury Falcons651027
Pembroke Panthers633021
KADCA Killers633018
Mt Pleasant Mavericks624018
[Reference: 1]

BPL 2016-17

 PMFMAGFGAPts
South Dublin Spartans42610654126
KADCA Killers42313745623
Pembroke Panthers41719626617
Ailesbury Falcons41422607214
Mount Pleasant Mavericks41026306710
Badminton Premier League 2016-17 [Reference: 2]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
05.05.2017South Dublin Spartans3KADCA Killers6
Badminton Premier League Final 2016-17 [Reference: 3]

BPL 2017-18

 PMFMAGFGAPts
South Dublin Spartans633211158633
Pembroke Panthers6292511010429
KADCA Killers625299311225
Mount Pleasant Mavericks620349311820
Badminton Premier League 2017-18 [Reference: 4]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
11.05.18Pembroke Panthers5South Dublin Spartans4
Badminton Premier League Final 2017-18 [Reference: 5]

BPL 2018-19

PMFMAGFGAPts
*Mount Pleasant Mavericks531141076031
*Ailesbury Falcons528171016828
South Dublin Spartans52421847924
Racket Raptors52322858523
Pembroke Panthers52223868422
Dynamite 215738371217
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League Final Table 2018-19 [Reference: 7]
DateTeam 1Team 2
Final
10.05.2019Ailesbury Falcons5Mount Pleasant Mavericks4
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League Finals Night 2018-19 [Reference: 8]

BPL 2019-20

PMFMAGFGAPts
Ailesbury Falcons42016697020
South Dublin Spartans31512574415
Mount Pleasant Mavericks31413524714
Pembroke Panthers31413505114
Racket Raptors391845619
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League 2019-20 [Reference: 9]

Note: *Qualify for Final.

Report

The first Badminton Premier League season in Ireland was in 2015-16, with separate Ladies, Men’s and Mixed Leagues. It was the first League of its kind in Ireland that aimed to be greater than a Local, County or District League, and soon attracted the best players from all over Ireland. For the second season in 2016-17 the League featured just the one section, with each fixture having Ladies, Men’s and Mixed Singles and Doubles Matches.

The League was won in 2016-17 by KADCA Killers, based in the Baldoyle Badminton Centre, who defeated South Dublin Spartans from the Terenure Badminton Centre, in Whitehall Road, 6-3 in the Final.

South Dublin Spartans again lost out in the 2017-18 Final, 5-4 to the Pembroke Panthers, also based in Terenure Badminton Centre.

Ailesbury Falcons won the BPL title for first time in the 2018-19 season, which featured two new teams: The Racket Raptors, representing the Munster/Connacht Region and Dynamite 21, a Leinster Region Under 21 team [Reference: 10-11]. These two teams replaced KADCA Killers.

Dynamite 21 did not return for season 5 in 2019-20, and the season was cut short by the COVID-19 virus Pandemic, and any of the four established teams (Ailesbury, Pembroke, Mount Pleasant and South Dublin) could have reached the Final on the Final days play.

Badminton has been played in Ireland for over a hundred years with the Irish Open the second oldest tournament in the World.

Badminton Leagues are played on a county or regional basis throughout the island, and in 2015 the Badminton Premier League was set up in attempt to create an Elite League featuring the top club players from all over Ireland.

All of the teams are based in Dublin, with the exception of Racket Raptors, representing the Munster/Connacht region, and Dynamite 21, representing a Leinster Under 21 selecton, with each fixture featuring Ladies, Men’s and Mixed Matches.

Ailesbury Falcons – Badminton Premier League Champions 2018-19 [Reference: 12]

References

Websites

[1] Badminton Premier League (2016) Finals Weekend – Premier Doubles and Mixed [Internet] Available from: http://bpl.ie/ [Accessed 21 July 2016]

[2] Badminton Premier League (2017) BPL League Table after 5 Rounds of Fixtures [Internet] Available from: http://bpl.ie/ [Accessed 3 May 2017]

Social Media

[3] Badminton Premier League Facebook (2017) Facebook Post 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2361993280691967 [Accessed 9 May 2017]

[4] Badminton Premier League Facebook (2018) Facebook Photo 16 April 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/photos/pcb.2607589226132370/2607588462799113/?type=3&theater [Accessed 16 June 2017]

[5] Badminton Premier League Facebook (2018) Facebook Post 13 May 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2627404040817555 [Accessed 16 June 2017]

Images

[6] Badminton Premier League (2015) Badminton Premier League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://bpl.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bpl-logo-1.png [Accessed 9 May 2017]

[7] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post April 7, 2019: “Badminton Premier League 2018/19” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/photos/pcb.2935191630038793/2935191440038812/ [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[8] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post April 7, 2019: “THE BPL 2019 FINALS NIGHT REPORT” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2964366713787951  [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[9] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post February 25 2020: “BPL 2019/2020 – League Table – After 4 Rounds” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/3264853457072607 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[10] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2019) Post October 24, 2018: “Team #6 (of 6) …. at last.Dynamite 21” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2800695713488386 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[11] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post October 24, 2018: “Team #5 (of 6)The Racket Raptors” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2800087156882575 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Images

[12] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post May 12, 2019: “BPL Final 2019 BPL Team Photo – Ailesbury Falcons” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/photos/pcb.2964366713787951/2964363900454899 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Nora Mulcahy, Declan Mulcahy, Joan Collins, Dave Raitt, Paul Hui, Sean Fagan and Steven Fitzgerald.

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Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League 2018-19

Badminton Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Final League Table

PMatches W-L (Diff)Games W-L (Diff)Pts
*Mount Pleasant Mavericks531-14 (17)107-60 (31)31
*Ailesbury Falcons528-17 (11)101-68 (33)28
South Dublin Spartans524-21 (3)84-79 (5)24
Racket Raptors523-22 (1)85-85 (0)23
Pembroke Panthers522-23 (-1)86-84 (2)22
Dynamite 2157-38 (-31)37-121 (-84)7
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League Final Table 2018-19 [Reference: 9]

Note: *Qualify for Final.

Finals Night

DateTeam 1Team 2
Final
10.05.2019Ailesbury Falcons5Mount Pleasant Mavericks4
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League Finals Night 2018-19 [Reference: 10]

Regular Season Results

DateTeam 1Team 2
Match Night 1Terenure
26.10.2018Ailesbury Falcons5Mount Pleasant Mavericks4
26.10.2018Pembroke Panthers6South Dublin Spartans3
26.10.2018Racket Raptors 9Dynamite 210
Match Night 2Terenure
23.11.2018Ailesbury Falcons5Pembroke Panthers4
23.11.2018Mount Pleasant Mavericks6Racket Raptors3
23.11.2018South Dublin Spartans8Dynamite 211
Match Night 3Terenure
18.01.2019Ailesbury Falcons6Racket Raptors3
18.01.2019Mount Pleasant Mavericks5South Dublin Spartans4
18.01.2019Pembroke Panthers5Dynamite 214
Match Night 4Terenure
22.02.2019Ailesbury Falcons5South Dublin Spartans4
22.02.2019Pembroke Panthers5Racket Raptors4
22.02.2019Mount Pleasant Mavericks9Dynamite 210
Match Night 5Terenure
05.04.2019Mount Pleasant Mavericks7Pembroke Panthers2
05.04.2019South Dublin Spartans5Racket Raptors4
05.04.2019Ailesbury Falcons7Dynamite 212
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League Regular Season Results 2018-19 [Reference: 2]

Report

Two new teams were added to the Badminton Premier League in Ireland for season four in 2018-19: Racket Raptors from the Munster/Connacht Region [Reference: 12], and Dynamite 21, an Under 21 team from the Leinster Region [Reference: 11], bringing in teams from outside Dublin for the first time.

It was a steep learning curve for Dynamite 21, but learn they did, after losing the first fixture 9-0 to the other newcomers The Raptors, they succeeded in taking four matches against Pembroke Panthers and two off Ailesbury Falcons, the eventual Champions, and both well established teams from Dublin.

The Ailesbury Falcons finished runners-up to Mount Pleasant Mavericks in the League stage, with South Dublin Spartans finishing third, Racket Raptors fourth and Pembroke Panthers fifth.

The final was a close affair, with Ailesbury taking home the trophy after coming back from 4-2 down to win 5-4.

Ailesbury Falcons – Badminton Premier League Champions 2018-19 [Reference: 13]

References

Websites

[1] Badminton Premier League (2017) Badminton Premier League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://bpl.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bpl-logo-1.png [Accessed 9 May 2017]

[2] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2019) Post, October 23, 2018:”Badminton Premier League Fixtures 2018/19” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2799795863578371 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[3] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2019) Post, November 23, 2018: “BPL Match Night Two – Tomorrow Friday 24th November” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2822847827939841 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[4] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post October 27, 2018: “Report & Results for BPL Match Night One” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2802852886606002 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[5] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post November 26, 2018: “Badminton Premier League – Match Night Two Results” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2825533414337949 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[6] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post January 19, 2019: “Badminton Premier LeagueMatch Night 3 Post Night Review and Results” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2870602849831005 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[7] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post February 24, 2019: “Badminton Premier LeagueMatch Night 4 Post Night Review and Results” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2900390396852250 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[8] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post April 7, 2019: “Badminton Premier LeagueMatch Night 5 Post Night Review and Results” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2935191630038793 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[9] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post April 7, 2019: “Badminton Premier League 2018/19” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/photos/pcb.2935191630038793/2935191440038812/ [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[10] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post April 7, 2019: “THE BPL 2019 FINALS NIGHT REPORT” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2964366713787951  [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[11] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2019) Post October 24, 2018: “Team #6 (of 6) …. at last.Dynamite 21” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2800695713488386 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[12] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post October 24, 2018: “Team #5 (of 6)The Racket Raptors” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/2800087156882575 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Images

[13] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post May 12, 2019: “BPL Final 2019 BPL Team Photo – Ailesbury Falcons” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/photos/pcb.2964366713787951/2964363900454899 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Nora Mulcahy, Declan Mulcahy, David Raitt, Joan Collins, Paul Hui and Sean Fagan.

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Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League 2019-20

Badminton Premier League Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Table

PMatches W-L (Diff)Games W-L (Diff)Pts
Ailesbury Falcons420-16 (4)69-70 (-1)20
South Dublin Spartans315-12 (3)57-44 (13)15
Mount Pleasant Mavericks314-13 (1)52-47 (5)14
Pembroke Panthers314-13 (1)50-51 (-1)14
Racket Raptors39-18 (-9)45-61 (-16)9
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League 2019-20 [Reference: 6]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Match Night 1Terenure Badminton centre
25.10.2019Mount Pleasant Mavericks4South Dublin Spartans 5
25.10.2019Ailesbury Falcons5Pembroke Panthers4
Match Night 2
22.11.2019Ailesbury Falcons5Racket Raptors4
22.11.2019Mount Pleasant Mavericks5Pembroke Panthers4
Match Night 3
17.01.2020Ailesbury Falcons6South Dublin Spartans3
17.01.2020Pembroke Panthers6Racket Raptors3
Match Night 4
21.02.2020Ailesbury Falcons4Mount Pleasant Mavericks5
21.02.2020South Dublin Spartans7Racket Raptors2
Match Night 5Terenure Badminton Centre
03.04.2020Racket RaptorsMount Pleasant Mavericks
03.04.2020South Dublin SpartansPembroke Panthers
Badminton Ireland Badminton Premier League Results 2019-20 [Reference: 2-6]

Report

After four of five rounds of the 2019-20 Badminton Premier League season in Ireland, the League was cancelled due presumably to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, although no information as regards the status after February 25th is available on either the league website or facebook page.

Ailesbury Falcons were leading on 20 Points, although they had completed their fixtures, with South Dublin Spartans on 15 Points and Mount Pleasant Mavericks & Pembroke Panthers both on 14 Points, so any of the teams could have made the Final. The only team likely to be out of the running (barring a miracle on the Final Day) were The Raptors.

References

Websites

[1] Badminton Premier League (2017) Badminton Premier League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://bpl.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bpl-logo-1.png [Accessed 9 May 2017]

[2] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2019) Post, October 27, 2019:”Badminton Premier League – Launch & Match Night 1 Results” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/3125297651028189 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[3] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2019) Post, October 27, 2019: “BPL Season Five
League Table after Match Night One” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/photos/pcb.3125297651028189/3125297354361552/ [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[4] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2019) Post November 27, 2019: “BPL 2019/2020 – League Table – After 2 Rounds” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/3161601197397834 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[5] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post January 19, 2020: “BPL 2019/2020 – League Table – After 3 Rounds” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/3225209504370336 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[6] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post February 25 2020: “BPL 2019/2020 – League Table – After 4 Rounds” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/posts/3264853457072607 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Nora Mulcahy, Declan Mulcahy, David Raitt, Joan Collins, Paul Hui and Sean Fagan.

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CAF African Club Cup 1968-69

Results

Team 1Team 2Leg 1Leg 2Agg
Preliminary Round
Cosmopolitans (Tanzania)Somalie Police (Somalia)0-0scr – w/oscr – w/o
Secteur 6 (Niger)Union Sportive (Upper Volta)1-11-32-4
Gambian ChampionsFAR (Morocco)scrw/o
Mighty Blackpool (Sierra Leone)Etoile du Congo (Congo Brazzaville) 2-2scr – w/oscr – w/o
First Round
Abaluhya (Kenya)St. George’s (Ethiopia)1-13-14-2
Somalie Police (Somalia)Mourada (Sudan)1-11-32-4
Union Sportive (Upper Volta) Etoile Filante (Togo)1-40-21-6
Barole Impregnable (Liberia)Conakry II (Guinea)disq.w/o
FAR (Morocco)Foyer (French Senegal)2-01-03-0
Cape Coast Dwarfs (Ghana)Stationary Stores (Nigeria)2-32-14-4 *
Etoile du Congo (Congo Brazzaville)Oryx (Cameroons)1-23-44-6 +
Africa Sport (Ivory Coast)Engelbert (Congo Kinshasa)2-04-46-4 ^
Quarter-Finals
AbaluhyaMourada3-22-05-2
Etoile Filante Conakry II3-0w/o – scrw/o – scr
FARStationary Stores (Nigeria)1-01-22-2
OryxEngelbert0-30-20-5
Semi-Finals
Etoile FilanteAbaluhya0-24-04-2
EngelbertFAR1-13-04-1
Final
EngelbertEtoile Filante5-01-46-5
CAF African Club Cup 1968 [Reference: 1-5]

Note: *Stationary stores of Nigeria won on away goals. + Extra-Time Played in 2nd Leg.

Note 2: ^ Engelbert replaced Africa Sport in the Quarter-Finals (Africa Sport disqualified for fielding an ineligible player).

Report

Engelbert of Congo Kinshasa (now DR Congo) won the Confederation of African Football African Club Cup in 1968-69 in a remarkable manner. After surviving an early round due to their opponents, Africa Sport of Ivory Coast, fielding an ineligible player and therefore being disqualified, they went on to win the Final against Etoile Filante of Togo 6-4 on aggregate.

They looked home and dry after the first leg at home, but in the second leg, Etoile Filante pulled four back in the first half. Seemingly out for the count Engelbert picked themselves up for the second half, and scored a goal to make the Final score 1-4 on the day, and 6-4 on aggregate.

References

Magazines

[1] Macdonald, Roger (1968) “African Diary: African Club Cup” World Soccer. September 1968. pg. 30.

[2] Macdonald, Roger (1969) “World Diary: Strike in France? ” World Soccer. January, 1969. pg. 25.

[3] Macdonald, Roger (1969) “World Diary” World Soccer. February 1969. pg. 39.

[3] Macdonald, Roger (1969) “World Diary” World Soccer. March 1969. pg. 39.

[5] Macdonald, Roger (1969) “World Diary: Ineligible” World Soccer. May 1969. pg. 25.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Emmanuel.

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South American Soccer Club World Tours 1968

Santos (Brazil)

DateVersusW/LScoreAttendance
21.06.1968Napoli (Italy) (at Yankee Stadium, NY)W4-243,002
26.06.1968Napoli (at Downing Stadium, NY)W6-27,237
28.06.1968Napoli (at Varsity Stadium, Toronto)W5-215,514
30.06.1968St. Louis StarsW3-220,116
04.07.1968Kansas City SpursW4-119,296
06.07.1968Necaxa (Mexico) (at Los Angeles)W4-312,418
08.07.1968Boston BeaconsW7-118.411
10.07.1968Cleveland StokersL1-216,205
12.07.1968New York GeneralsL3-515,645
14.07.1968Washington WhipsW3-120,189
Santos (Brazil) Tours of North America 1968 [Reference: 1]

Report

Santos, with star attraction, Pele, went on a 10-game month-long tour of North America during June and July 1968. The tour started with three games against Italian side Napoli in New York and Toronto, attracting crowds of 43,000 at Yankee Stadium, home of Baseball’s New York Yankees, before moving on to play Midwestern teams St. Louis Stars and Kansas City Spurs, and then on to the West Coast where they played Mexican side Necaxa in Los Angeles, and then back to the East Coast to play Boston Beacons, winning all seven games before perhaps tiredness kicked in and the effects of so much travel, as they lost their next two games to Cleveland Stokers and New York Generals, before finishing up the trip with a win against Washington Whips.

The North American Soccer League had been established earlier that year, with the help of FIFA and the USSF, and was the first great attempt at bringing Professional Soccer to North America. The League lasted until 1983. Santos were one of the top sides in the World at the time, and rivaled unofficial World Club Champions, Racing Club of Argentina. They are based in the City of Santos in the Brazilian State of Sao Paulo.

References

Magazines

[1] Jose, Colin (1968) “Pele, what an attraction in the States” World Soccer. September 1968. pg 16.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martin Slattery.

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North American Soccer League Clubs World Tours 1967-68

Records

TeamPWDLPts
Dallas Tornado441092529
Chicago Mustangs16511011
Detroit Cougars33006
Vancouver Royals42024
Toronto Falcons20202
North American Soccer Clubs World Tours 1967-68 [Reference: 1]

Dallas Tornado Results 1967-68

VersusW/LScore
Fenerbahce (Turkey)D
Australia (National Team)D
Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica)L1-3
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)D3-3
San Carlos (Costa Rica)L0-2
Dallas Tornado Friendly Results 1967-68 [Reference: 1]

Chicago Mustangs

VersusW/LScore
AFE (Ecuador) (in Miami, Florida)W3-1
Bogota All-Stars (Colombia) (in Miami, Fl.)W5-2
Porkenir Lima (Peru) (in Miami, Fl.)L1-2
Huachipato Concepcion (Chile) W2-1
Antofagasta (Chile)L0-2
Universidad Catolica (Chile)L1-4
Arica (Amateur Team) (Chile)W6-1
Slavia Prague (Czechoslovakia)L1-8
Wacker Innsbruck (Austria)L2-5
Red Star Belgrade (Yugoslavia)L0-4
Svoboda Tetovo Uzice (Bulgaria)L0-3
Radnicki (Yugoslavia)D2-2
Houston Stars (USA) (in Sarasota, Florida)L3-4
Houston Stars (USA) (in Sarasota, Florida)L0-1
Houston Stars (USA) (in Sarasota, Florida)L2-4
Houston Stars (USA) (in Sarasota, Florida)W5-3
Chicago Mustangs Friendly Results 1967-68 [Reference: 1]

Vancouver Royals

VersusW/LScore
Racing Club de Buenos Aires (Argentina)L0-4
Bonsucesso (Rio de Janeiro) (Brazil)W1-0
Bonsucesso (Rio de Janeiro) (Brazil)W2-1
Bonsucesso (Rio de Janeiro) (Brazil)L1-3
Vancouver Royals Friendly Results 1967-68 [Reference: 1]

Toronto Falcons

VersusW/LScore
Unknown Team (El Salvador)D
Unknown Team (El Salvador)D
Toronto Falcons Friendly Results 1967-68 [Reference: 1]

Detroit Cougars

VersusW/LScore
Jamaica (National Team)W4-0
Jamaica (National Team)W4-1
Violette Club (Haiti)W3-1
Detroit Cougars Friendly Results 1967-68 [Reference: 1]

Report

With the formation of the North American Soccer League in 1968 after the merger of the two competing League in 1967 (United Soccer Association, and the National Premier Soccer League – the latter featuring European and South American Teams guesting as American teams in a Summer League in USA), a number of the NASL clubs went on expended World Tours over the Winter of 1967-68 (during the North American off-season).

Dallas Tornado, under the stewardship of Bob Kap, who in the 1970s would go on to try and bring Professional American Football to Europe (see Intercontinental Football League 1970-1978 ), went on a 44-game tour, which resulted in 10 Wins 9 Draws and 25 Losses.

Other tours included Chicago Mustangs playing 9 games in Europe and South America, as well as playing in a preseason tournament in Florida against South American opposition, and the two Canadian Clubs, Vancouver Royals (who gave a good account of themselves in a 0-4 loss to the unofficial World Club Champions, Racing Club of Argentina), and Torinto Falcons.

Detroit Cougars managed big wins against the Jamaican National Team and a Haitian Club side, and St. Louis had a tour lined up that was to take in Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

References

Magazines

[1] Jose, Colin (1968) “Dallas Test Strength” World Soccer. May 1968. pg. 11.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martin Slattery

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Chilean Octagonal Tournament (Soccer) 1968

Final Table

PWDLFAPts
Santos (Brazil) (C)760122712
East Germany742122`1410
Universidad Catolica (Chile)7502171510
Vasas Varga (Hungary)732213148
Czechoslovakia731311137
Universidad de Chile71249154
Colo Colo (Chile)71159183
Racing Club (Argentina)70256132
Chilean Octagonal Tournament (Soccer) Final Table 1968 [Reference: 1]

Results Grid

SanEGUCatVasCZUChCCRC
Santosxxx3-14-14-04-11-24-12-1
East Germany1-3xxx2-03-32-25-25-24-2
Universidad Catolica1-40-2xxx4-34-12-14-32-1
Vasas Varga0-43-33-4xxx3-12-11-01-1
Czechoslovakia1-42-21-41-3xxx2-02-02-0
Universidad de Chile2-12-51-21-20-2xxx2-21-1
Colo Colo1-42-53-40-10-22-2xxx1-0
Racing Club1-22-41-21-10-21-10-1xxx
Chilean Octagonal Tournament (Soccer) Results Grid 1968 [Reference: 1]

Report

Santos, best remembered in 1960s soccer as Pele’s Club, won the Chilean Octagonal Tournament, a significant achievement, as the tournament included the National Teams of Czechoslovakia and East Germany. Santos won all their games with the exception of a 1-2 loss to Universidad de Chile. Included in the victories was a 3-1 win over East Germany and a 4-1 win over Czechoslovakia. East Germany finished second, and Universidad Catolica (Chile) third.

Other notable players were Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas, playing for Vasas in the Octagonal Tournament, who was one of the stars of the great Hungary team that finished runners-up in the World Cup in 1958, and who also shone in England in 1966. Another star was Czechoslovakian sensation Masopust, at the special request of the Chilean organisers, on account of the role he played in guiding Czechoslovakia to the Final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile.

References

Magazines

[4] Gordon, Jeffery (1992) “Despite Racing, are Santos still top?” World Soccer. May 1968. pg. 21.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martin Slattery.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

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World American Football Leagues Scenario 2033

National Football League 2033?

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCEAMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC EastAFC East
New York GiantsNew York Jets
Washington Football TeamNew England Patriots
Philadelphia EaglesPittsburgh Steelers
Dallas CowboysMiami Dolphins
NFC NorthAFC South
Chicago BearsHouston Texans
Green Bay PackersTennessee Titans
Detroit LionsJacksonville Jaguars
Minnesota VikingsMexico City Browns
NFC SouthAFC West
Atlanta FalconsSan Jose 49ers
New Orleans SaintsDenver Broncos
Tampa Bay BuccaneersLas Vegas Raiders
Carolina PanthersSeattle Seahawks
NFC WorldAFC World
Toronto BuffaloesRome Cardinals
Sydney RamsBerlin Colts
Tokyo ChargersParis Tigres
Johannesburg ChiefsLondon Ravens
National Football League 2033?

Canadian Football League 2033?

CANADIAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCEXTREME FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
CFC EastXFC East
Montreal AlouettesAtlantic Schooners
Ottawa Rough RidersWashington Redskins
Toronto ArgonautsBuffalo Bills
Hamilton Tiger-CatsBaltimore Colts
CFC WestXFC West
Winnipeg Blue BombersSt. Louis Cardinals
Saskatchewan RoughridersLos Angeles Rams
Edmonton EskimoesSan Francisco 49ers
Calgary StampedersCleveland Browns
British Columbia LionsCincinnati Bengals
Continental Football League 2033?

Mexican Football League 2033?

UNITED FOOTBALL CONFERENCEMEXICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
UFC NorthMFC North
Kansas City ChiefsCondors CDMX
Houston OilersFundidores de Guadalajara
Oakland RaidersOsos de Toluca
San Diego ChargersDinos de Guadalajara
UFC SouthMFC South
Mayas de ChiapasMexicas CDMX
Caudillos de ChuhuahuaRaptors de Edomex
Centauros de Ciudad JuarezPioneros de Queretaro
Tequileros de JaliscoArtilleros de Puebla
Mexican Football League 2033?

Continental Football League 1933?

KONTINENTAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCEEUROPEAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
KFC EastEFC East
Connecticut UndergroundHelsinki Roosters
Virginia DestroyersVienna Vikings
Indianapolis CapitolsPrague Panthers
Oklahoma City OutlawsIstanbul Conquerors
KFC WestEFC West
Portland BreakersDusseldorf Panther
Orange County SunAmsterdam Crusaders
Honolulu HawaiiansManchester Spartans
New Mexico ThunderbirdsRome Gladiators
Arizona WranglersMadrid Osos
Continental Football League 1933?

World Football League 2033?

GLOBAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCEWORLD FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
GFC EastWFC East
Orlando ThunderMoscow Bears
Raleigh-Durham SkyhawksDelhi Defenders
New Jersey KnightsShanghai Legend
Ohio Glory (Columbus)Seoul Soldiers
GFC WestWFC West
San Antonio RidersRio de Janeiro Salvajes
Birmingham BarracudasCairo Pharaohs
Memphis Mad DogsDublin City Storm
Sacramento SurgeHavana Football Team
Salt Lake City StallionsJudean Rebels
World Football League 1933?

Indoor Football League 1933?

INDOOR FOOTBALL CONFERENCEJAPAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
IFC EastJFC East
Shreveport SteamerOrbic Seagulls
Iowa BarnstormersTokyo Gas Creators
Maine MammothsAsahi Beer Silver Star
Providence Steam RollerKashima Deers
Mississippi PrideRenown Lowverse
IFC WestJFC West
Sioux Falls StormFujitsu Frontiers
Bismarck BucksPanasonic Impulse
Idaho HorsemenKobe Finies
Wyoming CavalryOnward Oaks
Indoor Football League 1933?

Ladies Football League 1933?

LADIES FOOTBALL CONFERENCEFEMALE FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Los Angeles Temptation (Ontario)New York Liberty
Omaha HeartQuebec Rifles
Austin AcousticLouisville Thoroughbreds
Alaska MooseWest Virginia Tanks
Ladies Football League 1933?

Report

It’s exciting times in Professional American Football, with the Rams and Chargers moving back to Los Angeles, the 49ers moving to Santa Clara (a suburb of San Jose), but keeping the name San Francisco, and Washington Redskins dropping their offensive nickname, which had long upset Native Americans.

Eirball takes another look at what almost all Irish fans of Professional American Football are looking forward too: The National Football League making a move overseas, to Europe and elsewhere. In this scenario, teams which have never settled in USA have moved to Europe, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, and one team, the Kansas City Chiefs, has moved to Africa.

These teams have been replaced in their home cities by new teams with the same name in the Xtreme Football League, which has merged with the Canadian Football League and Liga Football Americano de Mexico, to form the Continental Football League. Teams not name after the city they reside in have been forced legally to take the name of the city, leaving teams like the San Francisco 49ers to also be resurrected in the new Continental Football League. This may not happen until 2050, but Eirball has set an optimistic target of 2033.

References

For References on each of the Leagues as well as much more information please see the following pages:

Websites

[1] NFL / Kevin Patra (2020) Washington retiring nickname, logo; new nickname TBD [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-retires-nickname-logo-new-nickname-tbd [Accessed 14 July 2020]

Canadian Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/canadian-football-leagues/

National Football League: https://eirball.ie/national-football-league-2/

American Football League Era 1920-1950: https://eirball.ie/american-football-leagues-era-1920-1950/

Mexican American Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/mexican-american-football-leagues/

Japan American Football: https://eirball.ie/japanese-american-football/

United States Football Leagues Era 1960-1985: /https://eirball.ie/united-states-football-leagues-era-1960-1985/

Arena and Indoor Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/arena-indoor-football-leagues/

European american Football: https://eirball.ie/european-american-football/

Women’s American Football (including Legends Leagues): https://eirball.ie/womens-american-football/

XFL Era Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/xfl-football-leagues-era-1990-2020/

World American Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/world-american-football/

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Prof. Gill and Prof. Corvin.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

UEFA European Amateur Championship 1967

UEFA Logo 1967-1992 [Reference: 1]

Final Group Tables

PWDLFAPts
Group 1
Turkey (Q)4202324
West Germany4121444
Yugoslavia4121454
Group 2
Spain (Q)44001038
France4202784
Italy4004390
Group 3
Austria (Q)4301746
England4211335
Netherland4013251
Group 4
Scotland (Q)43101117
Wales4112353
Republic of Ireland41032102
UEFA Amateur Championship Group Tables 1967 [Reference: 1]

Finals

DateHome Team Away Team
Semi-FinalsPalma de Mallorca (Spa)
06.1967Scotland3Spain1
06.1967Austria1Turkey0
3rd Place PlayoffPalma de Mallorca (Spa)
06.1967Spain2Turkey0
FinalPalma de Mallorca (Spa)
06.1967Austria2Scotland1
UEFA Amateur Championship Finals 1967 [Reference: 1]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group 1
1967Yugoslavia1Turkey0
1967West Germany1Turkey0
1967Yugoslavia0West Germany0
1967Turkey2Yugoslavia0
1967Turkey1West Germany0
1967West Germany3Yugoslavia3
Group 2
1967Italy1France2
1967Spain2Italy0
1967France1Spain2
1967Spain4France1
1967Italy1Spain2
1967France3Italy1
Group 3
1967Netherlands1Austria2
1967Netherlands0England0
1967Austria2Netherlands1
1967Austria3England0
1967England2Austria0
1967England1Netherlands0
Group D
1967Scotland2Wales0
1967Rep. Ireland0Scotland4
1967Scotland4Rep. Ireland0
1967Wales0Rep. Ireland1
1967Rep. Ireland1Wales2
1967Wales1Scotland1
UEFA Amateur Championship Group Results 1967 [Reference: 1]

Report

Republic of Ireland entered the UEFA European Amateur Championship in 1967, which was designed to run alongside the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and was for the Amateur National Teams of Countries with Professional or Semi-Professional Soccer Leagues, therefore confining the tournament to Non-Communist Block Countries, which had sent what was essentially their full National Teams to the Olympic Tournament.

The Communist Block Countries players were officially Amateur, though in practice they were paid to play Football, and did not work in the Factories as was the intention. The Qualifying started in February 1967 in Perth, Scotland, and the Finals were played in June 1967 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Republic of Ireland were placed in a Qualifying Group alongside Scotland and Wales, losing both matches to Scotland 4-0, before defeating Wales 2-1 away, but losing the return fixture 0-1 at home. The quaility of the Scottish side is evident, as they went on to reach the Final, played in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), losing 2-1 to Austria. Host Nation, Spain, won the third place playoff 2-0 against Turkey. In all 12 Nations entered the competition.

References

Images

[1] Fandom Logos (2020) UEFA Logo 1967-1992 [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/d/d3/UEFA_Logo_1960s.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/200?cb=20160411130211  [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Magazines

[2] Jeffrey, Gordon (1967) “Seeding Method Will Be A Test” World Soccer. October 1967. pg. 24-25

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martin.

About this document

Researched, Compiled and Written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Pan-American Games Soccer Tournament 1967

Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
1967Bermuda3Trinidad & Tobago1
1967Mexico2Canada1
Playoff for 3rd Place
1967Canada1Trinidad & Tobago4
Final
1967Mexico4Bermuda0
Pan-American Games Soccer Championship Finals 1967 [Reference: 1]

Final Pool Tables

PWDLFAPts
Pool A
*Trinidad & Tobago3210735
*Mexico3120634
Argentina3111633
Colombia30032130
Pool B
*Canada3210645
*Bermuda31201064
United States of America31026102
Chile3012351
Pan-American Games Soccer Championship Pool Tables 1967 [Reference: Compiled from Results in 1]

Pool Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pool A
1967Mexico2Argentina2
1967Trinidad & Tobago5Colombia2
1967Mexico1Trinidad & Tobago1
1967Argentina5Colombia0
1967Mexico3Colombia0
1967Trinidad & Tobago1Argentina0
Pool B
1967Bermuda7United States of America3
1967Canada2United States of America1
1967Canada2Chile1
1967Chile1United States of America2
1967Bermuda2Canada2
1967Bermuda1Chile1
Pan-American Games Soccer Championship Pool Results 1967 [Reference: 1]

Report

Bermuda and Trinidad & Tobago caused a major surprise in the Pan-American Games Soccer Tournament in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1967, with Bermuda defeating Trinidad in the Semi-Finals before falling in extra-time to Mexico in the Final. Bermuda had finished second in their pool, having defeated USA 7-3, and drawn with both Canada and Chile.

Trinidad & Tobago had likewise caused a major upset in the Pool Stage, triumphing 5-2 over Colombia and 1-0 over Argentina. They topped the group having also drawn with CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico. The other Semi-Final qualifier were hosts, Canada.

A crowd of 11,000 watched the Semi-Final between Canada and Mexico, which saw Canada score first, before Mexico got two back for the win. Mexico dominated the Final, but were unable to score in the regulation 90 minutes, before breaking down the Bermuda defense in extra-time, opening the floodgates for a 4-0 win.

References

Magazines

[4] Jose, Colin (1992) “Mexico win in Winnipeg” World Soccer. October 1967. pg. 34.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

About this document

Researched, Compiled and Written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.