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Croquet Association of Ireland Irish Championships Singles 1990-Present

Croquet Association of Ireland Logo [Ref: 18]

Singles Champions 1990-Present

Year	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
1988	Simon Williams
1989
1990	Jerry Guest (England)
1991	Lewis Palmer (Wales)
1992	Fred Rogerson
1993	Aaron Westerby (New Zealand)
1994	George Noble (England)	Ronan McInerney
1995	Ed Cunnigham	Ronan McInerney
1996	Ronan McInerney	Malcolm O’Connell (Scotland)
1997	Ronan McInerney	Simon Williams
1998	Simon Williams	Phil Cordingly (England)
1999	Matthew Burrow (Jersey)	Jacques Fournier (USA?)
2000	Ed Cunningham	Stephen Mulliner (England)
2001	Simon Williams	Phil Cordingly (England)
2002	Ronan McInerney	Mark McInerney
2003	Simon Williams	Ronan McInerney
2004	Mark McInerney	Robert Fulford (England)
2005	Ronan McInerney	Ed Cunnigham
2006	Mark McInerney	Robert Fulford
2007	Stephen Mulliner (UK)	Chris Patmore (UK)	+13tpo +26qp
2008	Simon Williams	Chris Patmore (UK)	+15, -26tp, +24tp
2009	Steve Mulliner (UK)	Chris Patmore (UK)
2010	Ben Rothman (USA)	Simon Williams
2011	Mark McInerney	Ben Rothman (USA)	+17tp, +17tp. +17tp, +3
2012	Andrew Johnston	Simon Williams
2013	Andrew Johnston	Danny Johnston	+26, +10tp
2014
2015	Andrew Johnston	Danny Johnston
2016	Simon Williams	Patsy Fitzgerald
2017	Andrew Johnston	Danny Johnston
2018
2019	Andrew Johnston	Patsy Fitzgerald
2020	Cancelled

Croquet Association of Ireland Championship of Ireland Singles Champions 1988-Present [Ref: 1-19]

Note: Irish unless stated

Report

The origins of Croquet are unclear, it may have been played in the Middle Ages, and possibly even have passed down from ancient times. The first mention of Croquet, however, is in the Field in 1858, which mentions meetings of the Co. Meath Croquet Cracks. the players were mostly young and met at each others houses, and one player, George Annesley Pollock of Oatlands and Newcastle, Co. Meath, laid out the rules under the pseudonym “corncrake” and called them “The Rules of the Oatlands Club” – the first Croquet Rules in the World.

The Championship of Ireland, an Open featuring some of the top players of the World, has been won numerous times since 1988 by Irish Croquet players Simon Williams, Ronan McInerney, Mark McInerney and Andrew Johnston.

References

Websites

[1] Croquet Ireland | Ronan McInerney (2004) More than a decade of the Irish Championships [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/5 [Accessed 15 June 2017]

[2] Croquet Ireland (2005) Championships of Ireland 2005 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/archive/2005/IrishChamps05.htm [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[3] Croquet Ireland (2006) Championships of Ireland 2006 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/archive/2006/Irish%20Champs%202006%20Report.htm [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[4] Croquet Ireland (2007) Championships of Ireland 2007 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/archive/2007/Irish%20Championships%20results%202007.htm [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[5] Croquet Ireland (2008) Championships of Ireland 2008 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/49 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[6] Croquet Ireland (2009) Championships of Ireland 2009 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/82 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[7] Croquet Ireland (2010) Championships of Ireland 2010 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/index.php/node/130 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[8] Croquet Ireland (2011) Mark McInerney wins the Irish Championships [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/index.php/node/150 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[9] Croquet Ireland (2012) Championships of Ireland 2012 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/index.php/node/184 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[10] Croquet Ireland (2013) Results of Irish Championships [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/226 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[11] Croquet Ireland (2014) Championships of Ireland 2014 [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[12] Croquet Ireland (2015) Open Championship of Ireland results [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/293 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[13] Croquet Ireland (2016) Championships of Ireland 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/377 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[14] Croquet Ireland (2017) Andrew Johnston wins Irish Open 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/417 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[15] Croquet Ireland (2018) Championships of Ireland 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/archive/2005/IrishChamps05.htm [Accessed 29 May 2020]

[16] Croquet Ireland (2019) Irish Open – final days play [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/484[Accessed 29 May 2020]

[17] Croquet Ireland (2019) A History of Croquet in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/4 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

Images

[18] Croquet Ireland (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/themes/custom/zircroq/logo.png [Accessed 29 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Aoife Mulcahy, Shane Mulcahy, Cara Mulcahy, Simon Williams, Kate Hartnett and Conor Kostick.

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May 29, 2020October 29, 2023

The Spring League v Japan American Football Association 2020

Results

Date	Venue	Home Team		Away Team
01.03.2020	Frisco, Texas	The Spring League	36	Japan AFA	16

The Spring League International Results 2020 [Ref: 1]

Report

The Spring League, a AAA Showcase American Football League based in Austin, Texas, played its first International Game on March 1, 2020, beating Japan American Football Association 36-16

References

Websites

[1] The Spring League (2020) Springboard to the Pros [Internet] Available from: http://www.thespringleague.com/?page_id=136 [Accessed 8 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International, Inside Sport Japan and Japan Times).

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GAA Poc Fada All-Ireland Hurling Championship 2008

GAA Poc Fada Logo [Ref: 2]

Results

Place	Name	Pocs	Metres
1	Brendan Cummins	54
2	Ruairi Convery	56
3	Brendan McNamara	57	90
4	James Skehill	57	35
5	Damien Fitzhenry	57	24
6	Shane O’Connor	58
7	Adrian Power	60
8	John Garrett	61	52
9	Davy Fitzgerald	61	48
10	David McManus	61	30
11	Fintan O’Brien	62
12	Dan McAuliffe	64

GAA Poc Fada All-Ireland Hurling Championships Results 2008 [Ref; 2]

Report

Brendan Cummins won his third GAA Poc Fada All-Ireland Championship in-a-row, and his fourth in five years, in 2008, beating Ruairi convery by two Pocs. The Championship was held on Annaverna Mountain, Cooley in Co. Louth on Saturday, August 2, 2008.

About Poc Fada

Poc Fada is the Irish equivalent of Golf, and the two sports have the same origins in the times of the Gaelic Celtic myths and legends. According to early Irish literature, Setanta used his Hurley to hit a ball from his home in Co. Louth, while travelling, all the way to the feast of the Ulster king in Armagh, and Poc Fada is the modern equivalent, whereby a player uses their Hurley to hit a ball up the side of a mountain and down the other side in as few Pocs, or hits as possible. The All-Ireland Championships are held in the Cooley Mountains in Co. Louth every August.

References

Images

[1] GAA Poc Fada Twitter Account (2018) GAA Poc Fada Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/975524662636613632/-7z4rlL3_400x400.jpg [Accessed 9 June 2018]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (2008) “Cummins wins third Poc Fada title” Nenagh Guardian. Saturday, August 9, 2008. Pg. 8. [Past copies of the Nenagh Guardian are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tom Dunne, Kilkenny

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May 28, 2020October 29, 2023

Irish American Football League Preseason 2011

Irish American Football Association Logo 2010-2018 [Ref: 1]

Preseason Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
IAFL Preseason North
Belfast Trojans
Carrickfergus Knights
Craigavon Cowboys
IAFL Preseason Central
Dublin Rebels
Trinity College Dublin
West Dublin Rhinos
IAFL Preseason South
University of Limerick Vikings	1	1	0	0	44	18	2
Cork Admirals	1	0	1	0	18	44	0
Dublin Dragons
University College Dublin
IAFL Preseason Leinster
Tullamore Phoenix
Drogheda Lightning
Trim Bulldogs

Irish American Football League Preseason 2011 [Ref: compiled from results in 1]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	PS Week 1
13.02.2011	Dublin Dragons		Tullamore Phoenix
	Gaeltacht Bowl (Dingle Classic)		Corca Duibhne Rugby Grounds
05.03.2011	University of Limerick Vikings	44	Cork Admirals	18
	PS Week ??
03.2011	Tullamore Phoenix		West Dublin Rhinos

Irish American Football League Preseason 2011 [Ref: 1-3]

Report

The University of Limerick Vikings beat the Cork Admirals 44-18 to win the Preseason Dingle Classic for the third year in-a-row. The game, dubbed the Gaeltacht Bowl by players, was played at the Corca Duibhne Rugby Grounds as part of the Paidi O’Se Tournament which features as its main attraction Men’s and Ladies Gaelic Football tournaments.

The Tullamore Phoenix of the DV8 Development League also played two joint training sessions and scrimmage matches in preseason 2011, against Dublin Dragons and West Dublin Rhinos.

IAFL Preseason 2011 – Tullamore Phoenix line-up against West Dublin Rhinos [Photo: Alison Thornton][Ref: 5]

References

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (2010) “Club Notes: Tullamore Phoenix AFC”. Offaly Independent. Saturday, February 19, 2011. pg. 29 [Past copies of the Offaly Independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[3] Anon. (2010) “Dingle win Men’s title at Comortais Paidi O’Se tournament”. Kerryman North Edition. March 9, 2011. pg. 63 [Past copies of the The Kerryman are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

Websites

[4] Tullamore Phoenix AFC (2011) Tullamore Phoenix & West Dublin Rhinos joint training session. [Internet] Available from: https://phoenixafcdotcom.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/hello-world/ [Accessed 7 June 2020]

Images

[5] Tullamore Phoenix AFC (2011) phoenix-v-rhinos-9 [Internet] Available from: https://phoenixafcdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/phoenix-v-rhinos-9.jpg?w=829&h=&zoom=2 [Accessed 7 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Doyle, Berenice “The Wounded Bear”, Jean Dunphy and Joe Slevin

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Basketball Ireland Men’s National League Top Four / Champions Trophy Finals 1977-Present

Top Four / Champions Trophy Finals 1977-Present

Year	*Winners*		Runners-Up
	ABAI MNL D1		Top Four Finals
1977-78	Marian	64	St Vincent’s Dublin	57
1978-79	Blue Demons	89	Marian	87
	IBBA MNL D1		Top Four Finals
1979-80	St. Vincent’s Killarney	104	Blue Demons	73
1980-81	Blue Demons	77	St. Vincent’s Killarney	74
1981-82	Gleneagle Killarney	100	Team Britvic Blue Demons	97 ot
1982-83	St. Vincent’s Dublin	83	Sporting Belfast	78
1983-84	St. Vincent’s Dublin	104	Gleneagle Killarney	76
1984-85	Team Britvic Blue Demons	77	Burgerland Neptune	74
1985-86	Jameson St. Vincent’s	89	Premier Milk Killester	81
1986-87	Burgerland Neptune	95	Premier Milk Toppers Killester	84
1987-88	Dawn Milk Blue Demons	89	Burgerland Neptune	88
1988-89	Burgerland Neptune	95	Harp Ballina	82
1989-90	St. Vincent’s Dublin	81 +	Harp Ballina	81
1990-91	Burgerland Neptune	92	North Monastery 96ers	91
	Budweiser League Playoffs		IBA MNL Budweiser League
1991-92	Connacht Gold Ballina	91	Jameson St. Vincent’s	78
1992-93	North Monastery 96ers	79	Jameson St. Vincent’s	62
	National Championship		IBA MNL Super League
1993-94	Jameson St. Vincent’s	82	Garvey’s Tigers Tralee	75
1994-95	Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s	103	Delta Notre Dame	88
1995-96	Star of the Sea	106	Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s	83
1996-97	Star of the Sea	90	Neptune Camlec	85
1997-98	Star of the Sea	92	Denny Notre Dame	74
1998-99	Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s	86	Killester	78
1999-2000	Denny Notre Dame	93	St. Vincent’s Dublin	74
2000-01 ^	Season Not Completed
2001-02	Frosties Tigers Tralee	78	DART Killester	69
2002-03	ITP Saints	115	Notre Dame	84
	Super League Final		BI MNL Super League
2003-04	Tralee Tigers	69	DART Killester	54
2004-05	UCC Demons	91	Tralee Tigers	81
2005-06	Roma St. Vincent’s	104	Limerick Lions	74
2006-07	DART Killester	95	Merry Monk Ballina	90
2007-08	Abrekebabra Tigers Tralee	66	DART Killester	62
2008-09	UCC Demons	81	DART Killester	76
2009-10	DART Killester	74	UL Eagles	64
2010-11	DART Killester	84	Bord Gais Neptune	80
2011-12	UL Eagles	70	DCU Saints	56
2012-13	UCC Demons	73	DCU Saints	62
	Champions Trophy Finals		BI MNL Premier League
2013-14	UCC Demons	79	Killester	70
2014-15	UCC Demons	85	Templeogue	73
2015-16	UCC Demons	82	Pyrobel Killester	77
	Champions Trophy		BI MNL Super League
2016-17	Garvey’s Tralee Warriors	74	Templeogue BC	73 ot
2017-18	Garvey’s Tralee Warriors	73	Black Amber Templeogue	61
2018-19	Templeogue BC	77	Belfast Star	62
2019-20 &	Season Not Completed

IBBA Men’s National League D1 Top Four Finals / BI MNL Super League Champions Trophy Finals 1977-Present [Ref: 1-61]

Note: + Title Awarded to Jameson St. Vincent’s. Harp Ballina refused to play overtime due to a controversial refereeing decision.

Note 2: ^ League abandoned 7 March 2001 due to outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and Killester declared champions 29 March 2001

Note 3: & League abandoned in March 2020 due to COVID-19 Cornavirus Pandemic and Belfast Star declared winners 14 March 2020

Composite Standings 1977-Present

Team	P	W	L
UCC Demons / Blue Demons (Team Britvic)	11	9	2
DCU Saints / St. Vincent’s Dublin (Jameson, Marathon Sports, ITP)	16	9	7
Belfast Star / Star of the Sea	4	3	1
Tralee Tigers (Abrekebabra / Garvey’s)	5	3	2
Neptune (Burgerland / Camlec)	7	3	4
Killester (Premier Miilk Toppers, DART)	12	3	9
Tralee Warriors (Garvey’s)	2	2	0
St. Vincent’s Killarney (Gleneagle)	4	2	2
UCD Marian / Marian	2	1	1
North Monastery 96ers	2	1	1
UL Eagles	2	1	1
Notre Dame (Delta, Denny)	3	1	2
Ballina Braves (Harp, Connacht Gold, Merry Monk)	4	1	3
Griffith College Dublin Templeogue BC (Black Amber)	4	1	3
Limerick Lions	1	0	1
Sporting Belfast	1	0	1

IBA Top four Finals / BI Champions Trophy Finals Composite Standings 1977-Present [Ref: Compiled from 1-61]

Report

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland instituted the Top Four Playoffs in 1977-78. Marian and Blue Demons were the first two winners. In 1979-80 the name of the organization was changed to the Irish Basketball Association (IBBA) to reflect the new paid imports from America. Between then an 1991 St. Vincent’s (Gleneagle) Killarney won it twice, St. Vincent’s (Jameson) Dublin four times, Blue Demons (Team Britvic) from Cork three times, and Neptune (Burgerland), also from Cork, three times.

In 1991-92 the two Men’s Divisions were merged into one Budweiser National League, won by Ballina (Connacht Gold) from Co. Mayo in 1991-92 and North Monastery 96ers, from Cork in 1992-93. The League was again split into two divisions in 1993-94 with the top division renamed the Men’s Super League.

From 1993-94 to 2002-03 the National Championship was won on four occasions by St. Vincent’s Dublin (Saints), Star of the Sea (Belfast) on three occasions and Notre Dame (Tallaght) and Tralee Tigers on one occasion each.

The Association rebranded as Basketball Ireland in 2003 and the two Conference (North and South) system was re-introduced (as in 1991 to 1993). The Super League Playoff Final was won three times between then and 2013 by both UCC Demons (Blue Demons merged with UCC) and DART Killester. Tralee Tigers won it twice and St. Vincent’s Dublin and UL eagles once.

In 2013-14 the Super League was renamed the Premier League for three seasons before reverting to the Super League name, and the National Championship renamed the Champions Trophy. It was won on three occasions by UCC Demons, twice by Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and once by Templeogue BC between 2013-14 and the present.

Connacht Gold Ballina – IBA Men’s National League Budweiser League champions 1991-92 [Ref: 62]

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Weekend Results Round-Up: Basketball “ The Irish Times Monday, March 13, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0313/Pg003.html#Ar00300:05DC360C1C4D [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[2] A Special Correspondent (1979) “Basketball : Celtic now have tough relegation battle” The Irish Times Wednesday, March 14, 1979. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1979/0314/Pg018.html#Ar01805:49C6C74AC6E84AB6CA4C26E74C16C74CF6E84CF6CA50C6E7 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

Bibliography

[3] Shannon, Kieran (2009) “Hanging from the Rafters: The story of Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball” Appendix Section 1: The Irish Men’s Game: The Complete Records: National League Tables and Top Four semi-finals and Finals. Pp. 516-527.

Magazine Articles

[4] (1984) “National League 1983-84”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. October 1984.

[5] (1985) “Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Autumn 1985.

[6] (1986) “National League Standings 1985-86”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1985-86 Season.

[7] (1987) “National League 1986-87”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1986-87 Season.

[8] (1989) “National League 1988-89 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 12. 1988-89 Season. pg. 28

[9] (1990) “National League 1989-90 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 15. March 1990 pp. 18

[10] (1991) “National League Tables 1990/91”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 18. May 1991 pp. 14

Newspapers

[11] (1983) “Scene is set for top-four showdown”. Irish Press. Monday, March 16, 1983.

[12] (1988) “Dawn Milk leave it to last seconds”. Irish Press. Monday, March 21, 1988. pp. 12-13.

[13] (1989) “Neptune find right formula”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 20, 1989. pp. 14-15.

[14] (1990) “Ballina overtime ban hands it to Vincents”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 19, 1990. pp. 12-13.

[15] (1991) “Last gasp Neptune!”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 25, 1991. pp. 22-23.

[16] (1983) “Vincent’s, North Mon on top”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 21, 1983. pp. 14-15.

[17] (1984) “Top two titles stay in Dublin”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 19, 1984. pp. 16-17.

[18] (1985) “Formula finally right”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 18, 1985. pp. 16-17.

[19] (1986) “Dubliners basket top four honours”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 17, 1986. pp. 12-13.

[20] Anon. (1981) “Pride for the Blues | Div. One (Men)”. Irish Independent. Wednesday, March 25, 1981. pg. 13.

[21] (1992) “League title goes West”. Irish Examiner. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 12-13.

[22] Anon. (1993) “For the Record | Basketball”Sunday Independent, April 4, 1993. pg. 52

[23] (1994) “Rose Breen Orchestrates Victory”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 14, 1994. pp. 20-21.

[24] (1994) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 18, 1994. pp. 18-19.

[25] Anon. (1995) “Neptune squeeze through” Irish Examiner. Saturday, March 25, 1995 [Pg. 33 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[26] Anon. (1995) Kerry spring surprise” Sundat Independent. March 26, 1995. [Pg. 49 Irish Newspaper Archive]

Magazine Articles

[27] (1996) “Tralee Tops in Budweiser Superleague Marian: Back in big-time after unbeaten campaign”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pg. 27

Newspapers

[28] (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1997. pp. 26-27.

[29] (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998. pp. 20-21.

[30] (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1998. pp. 34-35.

[31] (1999) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 29, 1999, pp. 40-41.

[32] (2000) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 20, 2000. pp. 38-39.

[33] (2001) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 26, 2001. pp. 28-29.

[34] (2002) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 25, 2002. pp. 74-75.

[35] (2003) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 24, 2003. pp. 34-35.

[36] (2004) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 15, 2004. pp. 26-27.

[37] (2005) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 21, 2005. pp. 36-37.

[38] (2005) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 14, 2005. pp. 28-29.

[39] (2007) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 26, 2007. pp. 30-31.

[40] (2008) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 31, 2008. pp. 26-27.

[41] (2009) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 30, 2009. pp. 28-29.

[42] (2010) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 8, 2010. pp. 30-31.

[43] (2011) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 7, 2011. pp. 24-25.

Websites

[44] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2004-05 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2004-05.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[45] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2005-06 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2005-06.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[46] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2006-07 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2006-07.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[47] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2007-08 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2007-08.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[48] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2008-09 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2008-09.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[49] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2009-10 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2009-10.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[50] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2010-11 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2010-11.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[51] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2011-12 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2011-12.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[52] Eurobasket (2014) Basketball Ireland Super League 2012-13 [Internet] Available from: www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League_2012-13.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016]

[53] Basketball Ireland (2018) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/history/ [Accessed 26 May 2018]

Newspapers

[54] Anon. (2014) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 24, 2014. pp. 52-53.

Websites

[55] Basketball Ireland Comortais (2015) Men’s Champions Trophy 2014-15 [Internet] Available from: http://bi.comortais.com/competition.aspx?oId=1001&id=1211 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[56] Basketball Ireland (2016) Men’s Premier 2015-16 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/menspremier/ [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[57] Basketball Ireland (2016) Men’s Champions Trophy 2015-16 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/championstrophy/ [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[58] Basketball Ireland (2018) Mens Champions Trophy [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/championstrophy [Accessed 28 March 2017]

[59] Basketball Ireland (2018) Mens Champions Trophy [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/menschampionstrophy [Accessed 12 March 2018]

[60] Basketball Ireland (2018) MSL Champions Trophy [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/league/138821/ [Accessed 23 April 2019]

[61] Basketball Ireland (2020) MNCC confirms winner of Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10061709/mncc-confirms-winner-of-basketball-ireland-mens-super-league/ [Accessed 28 April 2020]

Note: Copies of The Irish Independent, Irish Press & Irish Examiner are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Images

[62] Folan, John | Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s And 90s Facebook Group (2020) Post to Page, January 27, 2020″Fantastic team loved going to see them play” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/84031072_1023908997993251_8391839803976450048_n.jpg?nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=eZjapq8zlu4AX9QUva&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=03447b305a695c8d4a572078f382a059&oe=5E9F44CB [Accessed 25 March 2020][Adjusted]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu and John Folan.

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May 27, 2020October 29, 2023

American Football Ireland 2 Bowls 2014-Present

IAFL 2 Bowl 2019 Logo [6]

IAFL 2 Bowls 2014-2019

Year	Winners		Runners-Up
2014	Tyrone Titans	20	Dundalk Mavericks	7
2015	Belfast Trojans 2nds	48	South Kildare Soldiers	0
2016	Donegal / Derry Vipers	33	Wexford Eagles	29
2017	Meath Bulldogs	40	Antrim Jets	0
2018	No Competition
2019	Cill Dara Crusaders	34	Meath Bulldogs	26

American Football Ireland 2 Bowls 2014-Present Ref: 1-5]

Composite Standings 2014-Present

Team	P	W	L
Belfast Trojans 2nds	1	1	0
Cill Dara Crusaders	1	1	0
Donegal / Derry Vipers	1	1	0
Tyrone Titans	1	1	0
Meath Bulldogs	2	1	1
Antrim Jets	1	0	1
Dundalk Mavericks *	1	0	1
South Kildare Soldiers	1	0	1
Wexford Eagles	1	0	1

American Football Ireland 2 Bowls Composite standings 2014-2019 [Ref: compiled from 1-5]

Note: * Now known as Louth Mavericks.

Report

The IAFL 2 Conference was started as a third level in 2014. Tyrone Titans won the first IAFL 1 Bowl 20-7 over Dundalk Mavericks. Belfast Trojans 2nds won the following year, again a Leinster Regional Team the Runners-Up in South Kildare Soldiers.

Donegal/Derry Vipers made it three in a row for Ulster in 2016 with a win over another Leinster Regional team, the Wexford Eagles (33-29). Meath Bulldogs finally won the Title for Leinster with a 40-0 win over Antrim Jets who were hoping to make it four in a row for Ulster sides.

The IAFL 2 Conference was merged with the IAFL 1 Conference in 2018, but the Conference was reinstated in 2019, Cill Dara Crusaders becoming the first Kildare side to win a Bowl by beating Meath Bulldogs 34-26 in the Final.

In all, nine different teams have competed in the five years of the 2 Bowl, with only the Meath Bulldogs making a return trip to the Bowl.

Cill Dara Crusaders IAFL 2 Bowl Champions 2019 [Ref: 7]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2014]

[2] Irish american Football Association (2016) Donegal Derry Vipers win IAFL2 Bowl in a spectacular game with Wexford Eagles [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/donegalderry-vipers-win-iafl2-bowl-spectacular-game-wexford-eagles/ [Accessed 1 September 2016]

[3] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625846934115867 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2015) UCD wins IAFL1 Championship; Tyrone wins IAFL2 Championship [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ucd-wins-iafl1-championship/ [Accessed 27 November 2018]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2019) Kitted Football | League Details | IAFL2 [Playoffs][Standings][Results & Fixtures] 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/iafl2_19/ [Accessed 16 July 2019]

Images

[6] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFA 2 Bowl Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IAFL2-Bowl-e1561635928498.png [Accessed 16 July 2019]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2019) Cill Dara Crusaders Team Photo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Picture-3.jpg [Accessed 16 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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American Football Ireland 1 Bowls 2014-Present

IAFL 1 Bowl 2019 Logo [7]

IAFL 1 Bowls 2014-2019

Year	Winners		Runners-Up
2014	University College Dublin	40	Cork Admirals	0
2015	Waterford Wolves	13	Cork Admirals	12
2016	Cork Admirals	38	Belfast Trojans 2nds	7
2017	Louth Mavericks	23	Craigavon Cowboys	18
2018	West Dublin Rhinos	16	Craigavon Cowboys	14
2019	Craigavon Cowboys	28	Westmeath Minotaurs	27

American Football Ireland 1 Bowls 2014-Present [Ref: 1-6]

Composite Standings 2014-Present

Team	P	W	L
Louth Mavericks	1	1	0
University College Dublin	1	1	0
Waterford Wolves	1	1	0
West Dublin Rhinos	1	1	0
Cork Admirals	3	1	2
Craigavon Cowboys	3	1	2
Belfast Trojans 2nds	1	0	1
Westmeath Minotaurs	1	0	1

American Football Ireland 1 Bowls Composite Standings 2014-Present [Ref: compiled from: 1-6]

Report

UCD won the first IAFL 1 Bowl 40-0 over Cork Admirals a year after both clubs were controversially relegated from the Shamrock Bowl Conference for forfeiting fixtures. Waterford Wolves beat Cork the following year – again after being relegated from the SBC.

In 2016 the Admirals won the Bowl at the third attempt – and promotion back to the SBC – beating The Belfast Trojans Seconds Team 38-7. Louth Mavericks made it a second win for the Regions with victory over Craigavon Cowboys in 2017. The Cowboys lost the following year to West Dublin Rhinos, but finally won the title and promotion back to the SBC with a narrow 28-27 win over Westmeath Minotaurs in 2019.

In all six different teams have each won the 1 Bowl once.

Craigavon Cowboys – 1 Bowl Champions 2019 [Ref: 8]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2015) UCD wins IAFL1 Championship; Tyrone wins IAFL2 Championship [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ucd-wins-iafl1-championship/ [Accessed 27 November 2018]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

[3] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 17 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1212468245453740 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[4] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625971890770038 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2018) IAFL1 Schedule & Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl-1-schedule-results-2018/ [Accessed 28 May 2018]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFL 1 [Playoff][Standings][Fixtures & Results] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/iafl1_19/ [Accessed 29 July 2019]

Images

[7] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFL 1 Bowl Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IAFL1Bowl.png[Accessed 7 April 2019]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2019) Craigavon Cowboys | IAFL 1 Bowl Champions 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IAFL2-2019-Champions-2-1024×455.png [Accessed 7 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons

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American Football Ireland Shamrock Bowls 1986-Present

Shamrock Bowl Scoreboard

Shamrock Bowl Results 1986-Present

SB	Year	Winners		Runners-Up
		All-Ireland Championship
	1986	Belfast Blitzers	7	Dublin Celts	0
		Shamrock Bowl
I	1986	Craigavon Cowboys	6	Dublin Celts	2
II	1987	Dublin Celts	43	Craigavon Cowboys	25
III	1988	Dublin Celts	34	Belfast Blitzers	6
IV	1989	Dublin Celts	7	Antrim Bulldogs	6
		Irish League Final
	1990	Craigavon Cowboys	54	Belfast Spartans	3
		Shamrock Bowl
V	1990	Dublin Celts	40	Craigavon Cowboys	0
VI	1991	Dublin Celts	66	Antrim Bulldogs	6
VII	1992	Craigavon Cowboys	14	Antrim Bulldogs	6
VIII	1993	Dublin Tornadoes	22	Dublin Celts	2
IX	1994	Dublin Tornadoes	21	Carrickfergus Knights	15
X	1995	Dublin Tornadoes	44	Carrickfergus Knights	12
XI	1996	Dublin Lightning	26	Dublin Tornadoes	8
XII	1997	Carrickfergus Knights	21	Dublin Bulls	0
XIII	1998	Carrickfergus Knights	22	Dublin Tigers	14
XIV	1999	Dublin Tigers	22	Carrickfergus Knights	6
	2000	No Competition
XV	2001	Dublin Rebels	28	Carrickfergus Knights	7
XVI	2002	Carrickfergus Knights	66	University of Limerick Vikings	0
XVII	2003	Dublin Rebels	24	Carrickfergus Knights	12
XVIII	2004	Dublin Rebels	24	Carrickfergus Knights	22
XIX	2005	Dublin Rebels	26	Belfast Bulls	19
XX	2006	Dublin Rebels	44	University of Limerick Vikings	12
XXI	2007	University of Limerick Vikings	22	Cork Admirals	14
XXII	2008	University of Limerick Vikings	14	Dublin Rebels	12
XXIII	2009	University of Limerick Vikings	9	Dublin Rebels	6 (OT)
XXIV	2010	Dublin Rebels	15	University of Limerick Vikings	0
XXV	2011	Dublin Rebels	14	University of Limerick Vikings	13
XXVI	2012	Belfast Trojans	16	University of Limerick Vikings	14
XXVII	2013	Belfast Trojans	48	Dublin Rebels	18
XXVIII	2014	Belfast Trojans	7	Trinity College Dublin	0
XXIX	2015	Belfast Trojans	28	Trinity College Dublin	14
XXX	2016	Dublin Rebels	12	Belfast Trojans	7
XXXI	2017	Dublin Rebels	12	Carrickfergus Knights	6
XXXII	2018	Cork Admirals	18	Dublin Rebels	16
XXXIII	2019	Belfast Trojans	24	South Dublin Panthers	10

American Football Ireland Shamrock Bowl Results 1986-Present [Ref: 1-3]

Reference: [1]

Note 1: The 1986 season featured two Finals; The All-Ireland League and Championship based on an Irish / British League and Cup system were both won by Belfast Blitzers. Two months later in October 1986 sponsors decided there should be a big American-style Bowl game to finish the season, to which Belfast Blitzers and Dublin Celts – the top two teams – were invited, but the Blitzers as both League and Cup Champions declined to take part as they condsidered themselves already Champions. Craigavon Cowboys took their place and won Shamrock Bowl I by a score of 6-2 against the Dublin Celts.

Note 2: The 1990 Shamrock Bowl is disputed between the Craigavon Cowboys & Dublin Celts. There was a separate Irish League (Northern Ireland) & League of Ireland (Republic of Ireland) with the Dublin Celts electing to play in the NCMMA (British Second Level) as well as playing matches against Irish Teams. At the end of the Season a match was organised between the Winners of the Irish League (Craigavon Cowboys) & the Dublin Celts, which the Celts won 40-0, according to the AFI website.

Note 3: There was no League in 2000 or 2020

Composite Table 1986-2019

Team	P	W	L
Dublin Rebels	13	9	4
Belfast Trojans	6	5	1
Dublin Celts	7	5	2
Dublin Tornadoes	4	3	1
University of Limerick Vikings	8	3	5
Carrickfergus Knights *	9	3	7
Craigavon Cowboys	4	2	2
Dublin Lightning	1	1	0
Cork Admirals	2	1	1
Dublin Tigers	2	1	1
Belfast Blitzers	1	0	1
Belfast Bulls	1	0	1
Dublin Bulls	1	0	1
South Dublin Panthers	1	0	1
Trinity College Dublin	2	0	2
Antrim / A26 Bulldogs	3	0	3

American Football Ireland Shamrock Bowl Composite Table 1986-2019 [Ref: Compiled from 1-3]

Note: * Carrickfergus Knights are now the Belfast Knights.

Shamrock Bowl Champions 1986-2019 [Ref: 5]

Report

The Craigavon Cowboys won the first Shamrock Bowl in 1986, after that the Dublin Celts won 5-in-a-row from 1987 to 1991, a record winning streak that is still there today. Craigavon Cowboys won their second in 1992, before the Dublin Tornadoes won three in-a-row from 1993 to 1995, before being stopped short of four in-a-row by the Dublin Lightning in the Shamrock Bowl in 1996. The Carrickfergus Knights appeared in seven Shamrock Bowls in-a-row from 1997 to 2004, winning in 1997, 1998 and 2002, with the Dublin Tigers winning in 1999, and the Dublin Rebels in 2001.

From 2003 to 2006 the Rebels were Champions, with the University of Limerick Vikings winning their first of three-in-a-row in 2007. The Dublin Rebels then won in 2010 and 2011, before the Belfast Trojans won 4-in-a-row from 2012 to 2015, then it was another Rebels brace, winning in 2016 and 2017. The Cork Admirals won their first Shamrock bowl in 2018, before the Belfast Trojans won their fifth in 2019.

Dublin Celts – Shamrock Bowl II Champions 1987 [Ref: 4]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2019) Shamrock Bowl Winners [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 11 August 2019]

[2] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

[3] Anon. (1991) “Bowl back in Dublin”Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 30, 1991. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Images

[4] Dublin Celts American Football Team | Facebook (2017) [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213260818544676&set=gm.457477981311995&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[5] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[6] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[7] Lucky Show (2016) Irish American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/Shamrock%20Bowl.htm [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Social Media

[8] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[9] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[10] John Gunning Facebook Messenger (2020) Photo, 28 May 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-0/p280x280/101398127_273309810741077_3419163115760123904_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=b96e70&_nc_ohc=wsaKRaH1ceoAX8aOHLJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=2c729b8c4ca2f94c7d0a0dd28315098f&oe=5EF68C40 [Accessed 28 May 2020]

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United Soccer League eCup Rocket League Edition 2020

USL eCup Rocket League Logo 2020 [Ref: 3]

Standings

	P	W	L	Game Diff	Goal Diff	Pts
Group A
*Tacoma Defiance	3	3	0	+6	+20	9
*Reno 1868 FC	3	2	1	+2	+19	6
Louisville City FC	3	1	2	-2	-3	3
North Carolina FC	3	0	3	-6	-36	0
Group B
*Charleston Battery	3	3	0	+6	+57	9
*Austin Bold FC	3	2	1	+2	+15	6
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	3	1	2	-2	-25	3
South Georgia Tormenta FC	3	0	3	-3	-43
Group C
*Philadelphia Union II	3	3	0	+6	+40	9
*Phoenix Rising FC	3	2	1	+2	-5	6
Toronto FC II	3	1	2	-3	-6	3
San Diego Loyal SC	3	0	3	-5	-29	0
Group D
*San Antonio FC	3	3	0	+6	+56	9
*El Paso Locomotive FC	3	2	1	+2	+29	6
Rio Grande Valley FC	3	1	2	-2	+13	3
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	3	0	3	-6	-98	0
Group E
*Saint Louis FC	3	3	0	+6	+63	9
*Richmond Kickers	3	2	1	+2	-14	6
North Texas SC	3	1	2	-2	-27	3
New York Red Bulls II	3	0	3	-6	-22	0
Group F
*Union Omaha	3	3	0	+6	+58	9
*Loudoun United FC	3	2	1	+2	+16	6
Hartford Athletic	3	1	2	-2	-11	3
OKC Energy FC	3	0	3	-6	-63	0
Group G
*FC Tucson	3	3	0	+6	+101	9
*Indy Eleven	3	2	1	+2	+30	6
Greenville Triumph SC	3	1	2	-2	-57	3
Las Vegas Lights FC	3	0	3	-6	-74	0
Group H
*Birmingham Legion FC	3	3	0	+6	+55	9
*Forward Madison FC	3	2	1	+1	-12	6
FC Tulsa	3	1	2	-1	+5	3
Memphis 901 FC	3	0	3	-6	-48	0

USL eCup Rocket League Edition Group Stage Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Knockout Schedule

Winners		Runners-Up
Round of 16		Best of 5
Tacoma Defiance	3	Austin Bold	0
Philadelphia Union II	3	El Paso Locomotive	1
St. Louis FC	3	Loudoun United	1
FC Tucson	3	Forward Madison	0
Charleston Battery	3	Reno 1868	0
San Antonio FC	3	Phoenix Rising FC	0
Union Omaha	3	Richmond Kickers	0
Quater-Finals		Best of 5
Tacoma Defiance	3	Philadelphia Union II	0
FC Tucson	3	St. Louis FC	0
San Antonio FC	3	Charleston Battery	0
Union Omaha	3	Birmingham Legion	0
Semi-Finals		Best of 5
FC Tucson	3	Tacoma Defiance	1
Union Omaha	3	San Antonio FC	0
3rd Place Match		Best of 5
San Antonio FC	3	Tacoma Defiance	0
Final		Best of 7
FC Tucson	4	Union Omaha	0

USL E-Cup rocket League Edition Knockout Round [Ref:

Group Stage Schedule

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group 1
31.03.2020	North Carolina FC	0	Reno 1868 FC	2
31.03.2020	Louisville City FC	0	Tacoma Defiance	2
07.04.2020	North Carolina FC	0	Louisville City FC	2
07.04.2020	Reno 1868 FC	0	Tacoma Defiance	2
09.04.2020	North Carolina FC	0	Tacoma Defiance	2
09.04.2020	Reno 1868 FC	2	Louisville City FC	0
	Group 2
31.03.2020	Austin Bold FC	0	Charleston Battery	2
31.03.2020	South Georgia Tormenta FC	0	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	2
07.04.2020	Austin Bold FC	2	South Georgia Tormenta FC	0
07.04.2020	Charleston Battery	2	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	0
09.04.2020	Austin Bold FC	2	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	0
09.04.2020	Charleston Battery	2	South Georgia Tormenta FC	0
	Group 3
01.04.2020	Phoenix Rising FC	2	San Diego Loyal SC	0
01.04.2020	Toronto FC II	0	Philadelphia Union II	2
08.04.2020	Phoenix Rising FC	2	Toronto FC II	0
08.04.2020	San Diego Loyal SC	0	Philadelphia Union II	2
10.04.2020	Phoenix Rising FC	0	Philadelphia Union II	2
10.04.2020	San Diego Loyal SC	1	Toronto FC II	2
	Group 4
01.04.2020	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	0	Rio Grande Valley FC	2
01.04.2020	San Antonio FC	2	El Paso Locomotive FC	0
08.04.2020	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	0	San Antonio FC	2
08.04.2020	Rio Grande Valley FC	0	El Paso Locomotive FC	2
10.04.2020	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	0	El Paso Locomotive FC	2
10.04.2020	Rio Grande Valley FC	0	San Antonio FC	2
	Group 5
02.04.2020	Saint Louis FC	2	New York Red Bulls II	0
02.04.2020	North Texas SC	0	Richmond Kickers	2
07.04.2020	Saint Louis FC	2	Richmond Kickers	0
07.04.2020	New York Red Bulls II	0	North Texas SC	2
09.04.2020	Saint Louis FC	2	North Texas SC	0
09.04.2020	New York Red Bulls II	0	Richmond Kickers	2
	Group 6
02.04.2020	Union Omaha	2	Hartford Athletic FC	0
02.04.2020	Loudoun United FC	2	OKC Energy FC	0
07.04.2020	Union Omaha	2	OKC Energy FC	0
07.04.2020	Hartford Athletic FC	0	Loudoun United FC	2
09.04.2020	Union Omaha	2	Loudoun United FC	0
09.04.2020	Hartford Athletic FC	2	OKC Energy FC	0
	Group 7
03.04.2020	Greenville Triumph SC	0	FC Tucson	2
03.04.2020	Indy Eleven	2	Las Vegas Lights FC	0
08.04.2020	Greenville Triumph SC	2	Las Vegas Lights FC	0
08.04.2020	FC Tucson	2	Indy Eleven	0
10.04.2020	Greenville Triumph SC	0	Indy Eleven	2
10.04.2020	FC Tucson	2	Las Vegas Lights FC	0
	Group 8
03.04.2020	Birmingham Legion FC	2	Forward Madison FC	0
03.04.2020	Memphis 901 FC	0	FC Tulsa	2
08.04.2020	Birmingham Legion FC	2	FC Tulsa	0
08.04.2020	Forward Madison FC	2	Memphis 901 FC	0
10.04.2020	Birmingham Legion FC	2	Memphis 901 FC	0
10.04.2020	Forward Madison FC	2	FC Tulsa	1

USL eCup Rocket League Edition Group Schedule 2020 [Ref: 2]

About

The USL eCup Rocket League edition is basically a hybrid of arcade-style soccer with vehicular mayhem. players drive rocket-propelled cars with the aim of scoring goals with a soccer ball. The USL eCup groups 32 USL Championship and League 1 teams into eight groups with knockout stages to follow. Matches were Best of 3, with Knockout Rounds Best of 5 and the Final Best of 7.

The eight Group Winners were Tacoma Defiance, Charleston Battery, Philadelphia Union II, San Antonio FC, St. Louis FC, Union Omaha, FC Tucson and Birmingham Legion FC. FC Tucson defeated St. Louis FC 3-1 in the Semi-Finals, and in the other Semi-Final, Union Omaha beat San Antonio FC 3-0. The Final was Best of 7, with FC Tucson emerging Champions, 4-0 over Union Omaha.

References

Websites

[1] United Soccer League (2020) USL eCup Rocket League edition standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslchampionship.com/ecup-rocketleague-one-standings [Accessed 27 May 2020]

[2] United Soccer League (2020) USL eCup Rocket League schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslchampionship.com/ecup-rocketleague-one-schedule [Accessed 27 May 2020]

Images

[3] SportsPro Media (2020) USL eCup Rocket League Edition 2020 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.sportspromedia.com/images/made/images/uploads/news/Rocket_League-Announcement-3_large_630_354_80_s_c1.jpg [Accessed 27 March 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill, John Kane, Alan Delaney, Rory Naughton, Richard Conville, Conor Lynch, Maurice Lynch, Fiona Corrigan & Grant Farrell.

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Relocation Football League Season 5 2033 (Real Time 2020)

Relocation Football League Logo [Ref: 4]

RFL AFC Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC East
*Dublin Celtic Tigers	16	15	1	0	34	22	.938
Orlando Sentinels	16	11	5	0	27	21	.688
London Black Knights	16	9	7	0	22	21	.688
London Bulldogs	16	9	7	0	24	25	.688
AFC West
*San Diego Red Dragons	16	13	3	0	22	14	.813
Houston Voyageurs	16	11	5	0	28	23	.625
Portland River Hogs	16	10	6	0	24	19	.625
Salt Lake City Pioneers	16	4	12	0	19	27	.250
AFC North
*Brooklyn Bulls	16	13	3	0	22	19	.813
Chicago Cougars	16	12	4	0	29	17	.750
Toronto Huskies	16	11	5	0	28	22	.588
Columbus Aviators	16	5	11	0	21	26	.313
AFC South
*San Antonio Dreadnoughts	16	13	3	0	28	21	.813
Mexico City Conquistadores	16	9	7	0	25	22	.563
Austin Armadillos	16	9	7	0	27	25	.563
Oklahoma City Bisons	16	5	11	0	23	29	.313
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC East
*New York Giants	16	7	9	0	23	23	.438
Philadelphia Eagles	16	6	10	0	23	25	.375
Dallas Cowboys	16	4	12	0	20	29	.250
Washington Redskins	16	3	13	0	18	26	.188
NFC West
*Los Angeles Rams	16	8	8	0	23	25	.500
Seattle Seahawks	16	7	9	0	24	26	.438
Arizona Cardinals	16	6	10	0	22	24	.375
San Francisco 49ers	16	3	13	0	18	25	.188
NFC North
*Chicago Bears	16	9	7	0	24	23	.563
Detroit Lions	16	7	9	0	19	24	.438
Minnesota Vikings	16	6	10	0	20	22	.375
Green Bay Packers	16	4	12	0	21	26	.250
NFC South
*Tampa Bay Buccaneers	16	8	8	0	24	22	.500
New Orleans Saints	16	7	9	0	22	25	.438
Carolina Panthers	16	6	10	0	23	25	.375
Atlanta Falcons	16	6	10	0	23	24	.375

RFL AFC Final Standings Season 5 2033 (Real Time 2020) [Ref: 1]

RFL NFC Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC East
*New England Patriots	16	10	6	0	26	22	.625
*Miami Dolphins	16	7	9	0	23	25	.438
New York Jets	16	5	11	0	16	22	.313
Buffalo Bills	16	5	11	0	20	24	.313
AFC West
*Kansas City Chiefs	16	11	5	0	27	18	.688
Las Vegas Raiders	16	6	10	0	23	24	.375
San Diego Chargers	16	5	11	0	19	24	.313
Denver Broncos	16	2	14	0	17	28	.125
AFC North
*Cincinnati Bengals	16	8	8	0	20	24	.500
Baltimore Ravens	16	6	9	1	22	24	.406
Cleveland Browns	16	5	11	0	17	22	.313
Pittsburgh Steelers	16	2	13	1	18	28	.156
AFC South
*Houston Texans	16	8	8	0	24	22	.500
*Tennessee Titans	16	7	9	0	20	24	.438
Indianapolis Colts	16	5	11	0	19	24	.313
Jacksonville Jaguars	16	5	11	0	18	23	.313
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC East
*Memphis Steamers	16	12	4	0	28	24	.750
Dublin Shamrocks	16	10	6	0	25	21	.625
Houston Gunners	16	8	8	0	27	21	.500
London Monarchs	16	5	11	0	19	29	.313
NFC West
*San Diego Crusaders	16	10	6	0	27	26	.625
Salt Lake City Elks	16	9	7	0	24	20	.563
Portland Snowhawks	16	9	7	0	23	23	.563
Sacramento Condors	16	7	9	0	24	28	.438
NFC North
*Toronto Thunderbirds	16	15	1	0	27	13	.938
*Columbus Explorers	16	14	2	0	29	13	.875
Brooklyn Barons	16	9	7	0	26	27	.563
Chicago Tigers	16	6	10	0	21	25	.438
NFC South
*San Antonio Marshalls	16	13	3	0	28	18	.813
*Oklahoma City Lancers	16	11	5	0	24	20	.688
Austin Desperados	16	11	5	0	29	24	.688
Mexico City Diablos	16	9	7	0	27	25	.563

RFL NFC Final Standings Season 5 2033 (Real Time 2020) [Ref: 2]

RFL NFC Playoffs

Home Team		Away Team
Wild-Card Round
Columbus Explorers		San Diego Crusaders
Miami Dolphins		Cincinnati Bengals
Oklahoma City Lancers		Memphis Steamers
Tennessee Titans		Houston Texans

RFL NFC Playoffs 2033 (Real Time 2020) [Ref: 3]

Report

The Relocation Football League is a Madden NFL Console Computer Sports League, featuring Real Players who take control of a team in the NFL, including Relocation Teams. For the first four seasons it had just Relocation Teams, but doubled in size for its fifth season adding the Real NFC and AFC teams, making a 64-team League.

Season 5 is set in 2033, but took place in Real time in 2020. Division winners were: Dublin Celtic Tigers, San Diego Red Dragons, Brooklyn Bulls, San Antonio Dreadnoughts, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Memphis Steamers, San Diego Crusaders, Toronto Thunderbirds and San Antonio Marshalls.

References

[1] Daddy Leagues (2020) RFL NFC Standings 2033 [Internet] Available from:http://daddyleagues.com/rflnfc/standings [Accessed 26 May 2020]

[2] Daddy Leagues (2020) RFL AFC Standings 2033 [Internet] Available from: http://daddyleagues.com/rflafc/standings [Accessed 26 May 2020]

[3] Daddy Leagues (2020) RFL NFC Schedules 2033 [Internet] Available from: http://daddyleagues.com/rflnfc/schedules [Accessed 26 May 2020]

Images

[4] Relocation Football League Facebook (2019) Profile Picture, July 1, 2019 [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/65525461_1637476316384437_1338685097926197248_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ohc=gPeF-hGHu3kAX8nDej8&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=5150aabd443f4a0bc38ee3dcf5341ad7&oe=5EDB6E33%5BAccessed 25 January 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Eoin O’Fearghaill, Alan Delaney, John Kane & Grant Farrell

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 May 2020

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts
1	Belfast Blitzers	9	1	0.900	449	47	402
2	Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	0.600	121	164	-43
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	4	6	0.400	99	126	-27
4	Coleraine Chieftains	1	9	0.100	58	234	-176
5	East Side Jets	1	9	0.100	10	284	-274