European Football League Northern European Friendlies 1986

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
23.03.1986Hamau Hawks (Ger)20Birmingham Bulls (Eng)27
04.05.1986Glasgow Lions (Sco)0Munkka Colts (Fin)7
11.05.1986Coventry Bears (Eng)17Oslo Trolls (Nor)18
European Football League Northern European Friendlies 1986 [Ref: 1-2]

Report

In 1986 a series of Unofficial Friendlies or Challenge matches were played by Northern European American Football teams. These included match-ups between Scotland’s Glasgow Lions and Finland’s Munkka Colts, as well as Coventry Bears (England) versus Oslo Trolls (Norway), as well as one of England’s to teams, the Birmingham Bulls against the Hanau Hawks of Germany.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Websites

[2] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986: Friendlies] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 14 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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International American Football Irish Teams versus US Services 2009-2017

Irish Teams v US Services & High Schools 2000-2017

DateIrish TeamAmerican Team
28.02.2009UL Vikings0Philadelphia Blue Flame (PA)22
08.04.2017Irish Wolfhounds6Team USA (AFW)54
Irish Teams versus American High Schools and Services 1998-2017 [Ref: 1-4]

[1][2][3][4][5]

Report

The University of Limerick Vikings also played a match against Philadelphia Blue Flame – losing 22-0 to a team of Firefighters and Policemen playing in the National Services League.[3]

Ireland’s U20s lost a match in 2017, 54-6 to Team USA American Football Worldwide, a team of Elite High School students representing USA on tours throughout Europe. [4][5]

Websites

[3] Irish American Football Association (2009) PAUDIE O’SE DINGLE TOURNAMENT [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/indexearly2009.htm [Accessed 15 October 2017]

[4] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Post April 3 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1474457059254856:0 [Accessed 25 August 2017]

[5] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Post April 8 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1479857652048130 [Accessed 25 August 2017]

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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European Federation of American Football Scandinavian Cup 1995

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Scandinavian Cup
1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings57Helsinki Roosters30
European Federation of American Football Scandinavian Cup 1995 [Ref: 1]

Report

From 1987 to 1995 Scandinavian American Football teams played for the Scandinavian Cup, a Regional Tournament below the Euro Bowl.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Football League Scandinavian Cup 1989

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Scandinavian Cup
1989Kristianstad Lions38Munkka Colts14
European Football League Scandinavian Cup 1989 [Ref: 1]

Report

From 1987 to 1995 Scandinavian American Football teams played for the Scandinavian Cup, a Regional Tournament below the Euro Bowl.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Football League Scandinavian Cup 1988

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final
1988Turku Trojans (Fin)27Oslo Fighting Trolls (Nor)0
Scandinavian Cup Final
1988Kristianstad Lions (Swe)7Turku Trojans (Fin)28
European Football League Scandinavian Cup Results 1988 [Ref: 1]

Report

From 1987 to 1995 Scandinavian American Football teams played for the Scandinavian Cup, a Regional Tournament below the Euro Bowl.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Football League Scandinavian Cup 1987

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Scandinavian Cup
1987Stockholm Pink Chargers (Swe) 0Munkka Colts (Fin)12
European Football League Scandinavian Cup Results 1987 [Ref: 1]

Report

From 1987 to 1995 Scandinavian American Football teams played for the Scandinavian Cup, a Regional Tournament below the Euro Bowl.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Citrus Spring League Division 2 1991-92

Final Standings

 PWLPts
*Drimnagh Dynamos1410420
+Snowcream Wexford149518
+Brunell149518
Carrick-on-Shannon147714
Eagles Kildare147714
Thor Sporting Belfast147714
Keltic146812
Athlone141132
Irish Basketball Association Women’s Citrus Spring National League Division 2 Standings 1991-92 [Ref: 1]

Playoffs and Top Fours

DateHome Team Away Team 
 2nd Place Playoff   
15.03.1992Snowcream Wexford76Brunell69
Final
22.03.1992Snowcream Wexford62Drimnagh Dynamoes44
IBA Women’s Citrus Spring National League Division 2 Playoffs 1991-92 [Ref: 22-23]

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
06.10.1991Drimnagh Dynamoes77Brunell73
Week 2
13.10.1991Carrick-on-Shannon55Eagles46
13.10.1991Brunell61Keltic44
Week 3
20.10.1991Eagles70Athlone55
20.10.1991Keltic43Carrick-on-Shannon54
20.10.1991Drimnagh Dynamoes55Snowcream Wexford72
Week 4
03.11.1991Brunell85Thor Sporting Belfast52
03.11.1991Snowcream Wexford73Keltic50
Week 5
10.11.1991Eagles56Drimnagh Dynamoes54
10.11.1991Keltic59Athlone50
10.11.1991Carrick-on-Shannon57Snowcream Wexford53
Week 6
24.11.1991Athlone53Brunell79
24.11.1991Eagles57Thor Sporting Belfast73
Week 7
01.12.1991Snowcream Wexford62Athlone47
01.12.1991Thor Sporting Belfast52Drimnagh Dynamoes65
01.12.1991Carrick-on-Shannon56Brunell67
01.12.1991Keltic63Eagles51
Week 8
05.01.1992Eagles68Brunell70
05.01.1992Thor Sporting Belfast62Snowcream Wexford42
05.01.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes57Carrick-on-Shannon53
Week 9
12.01.1992Snowcream Wexford51Eagles62
12.01.1992Brunell60Drimnagh Dynamoes55
12.01.1992Carrick-on-Shannon51Thor Sporting Belfast49
Week 10
19.01.1992Eagles61Carrick-on-Shannon60
19.01.1992Thor Sporting Belfast73Athlone23
19.01.1992Keltic68Brunell67
Week 11
02.02.1992Snowcream Wexford67Drimnagh Dynamoes44
02.02.1992Athlone56Eagles65
02.02.1992Carrick-on-Shannon67Keltic37
Week 12
09.02.1992Thor Sporting Belfast85Brunell81
09.02.1992Keltic42Snowcream Wexford43
09.02.1992Carrick-on-Shannon51Athlone27
Week 13
16.02.1992Athlone59Keltic54
16.02.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes67Eagles55
Week 14
23.02.1992Snowcream Wexford76Carrick-on-Shannon46
23.02.1992Thor Sporting Belfast92Eagles79
23.02.1992Brunell78Athlone48
Week 15
02.03.1992Brunell62Carrick-on-Shannon54
02.03.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes64Thor Sporting Belfast59
02.03.1992Athlone59Snowcream Wexford71
02.03.1992Eagles69Keltic67
Week 16
08.03.1992Snowcream Wexford64Brunell62
08.03.1992Drimnagh Dynamoes64Athlone44
08.03.1992Keltic76Thor Sporting Belfast71
Irish Basketball Association Women’s Citrus Spring National League Division 2 Results 1991-92 [Ref:

Report

In a three-way race for the Women’s Irish Basketball Association National League Division 2 title, Drimnagh Dynamos, from Dublin, finished on a 10-4 record, a game ahead of Snowcream Wexford and Brunell. In the playoff for second place, Wexford prevailed, before taking the Final 62-44 against Drimnagh, with former county footballer, Eddie McMahon putting them in the history books as only the third team to ever to win the title in their debut year at the National League level, after Wildcats (Waterford) and Tralee. Trish Nolan (18 Pts) and Ann Forrestal O’Gorman (17 Pts) top scored for the women from the southeast, as they had a brilliant third quarter to pull away from the Dubliners, and win the Final, and promotion to Division 1.

References

Magazines

[1] (1992) “Citrus Spring League Final standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 21. April 1992 pp. 7

Newspapers

[2] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, September 30, 1991. pp. 20.

[3] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 7, 1991. pp. 24.

[4] (1992) “Burgerland survive late takeaway bid”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 14, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[5] (1992) “Burger boys have their chips”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 21, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[6] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 4, 1991. pp. 19.

[7] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 11, 1991. pp. 24.

[8] (1992) “Big Mo sets off Blue Demons”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 25, 1991. pp. 27.

[9] (1992) “Connacht’s rolling Gold”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 2, 1991. pp. 25.

[10] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 16, 1991. pp. 25.

[11] (1992) “Marsh swamps Sea | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 30, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[12] (1992) “Good Evans for Saints | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 6, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[13] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 13, 1992. pp. 20.

[14] (1992) “Sligo land in hot water”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 20, 1992. pp. 22.

[15] (1992) “Burgerland rule by decree”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 27, 1992. pp. 32.

[16] (1992) “North Mon blow Budweiser hopes”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 3, 1992. pp. 25.

[17] (1992) “Clash for Playoff Places”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 10, 1992. pp. 24.

[18] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 17, 1992. pp. 18.

[19] (1992) “”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 24, 1992. pp. 26.

[20] (1992) “Mhuire cream Wildcats | Weekend Results”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[21] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire kiss Blarney goodbye to clinch second”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 9, 1992. pp. 27.

[22] (1992) “North Mon plough into stars”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1992. pp. 24.

[23] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire ice Coolers”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 23, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.2.

[24] (1992) “North Mon come from behind to make semis”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 6, 1992. pp. 29.

[25] (1992) “Ballina attain Holy Grail in thriller”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 32.

[26] Anon. (1991) “Mon off to a winning start”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 7, 1991. pg. 13

[27] Anon. (1991) “North Mon tame Demons”. Cork Examiner. Saturday, October 12, 1991. pg. 18

[28] Anon. (1991) “Burgerland put to the test”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 14, 1991. pg. 13

[29] Anon. (1991) “Close call for Neptune”. Cork Examiner. Monday, December 30, 1991. pg. 14

[30] Anon. (1992) “Fine win for Mon”. Cork Examiner. Monday, March 2, 1992. pg. 15

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Citrus Spring League Division 1 1991-92

IBBA NBL Women’s Division 1 1991-92

PWLPts
*Naomh Mhuire1411322
*West Coast Cooler Meteors1411322
*Lee Strand Tralee1410420
*Snowcream Wildcats1410420
Dairygold Blarney144108
Tolka Rover144108
Corinthians144108
Lucozade Sport Killester142124
Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 1 1991-92 [Ref: 1]

Top 4 Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Top 4 FinalNeptune Stadium
22.03.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors48Naomh Mhuire59
Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 1 Top 4 Playoffs 1991-92 [Ref: 23]

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
29.09.1991Tolka Rovers58Lee Strand Tralee62
Week 2
06.10.1991Corinthians41Naomh Mhuire74
06.10.1991West Coast Cooler Meteors75Dairy Gold Blarney47
Week 3
13.10.1991Snowcream Wildcats51Lee Strand Tralee42
13.10.1991Tolka Rovers91Dairy Gold Blarney77
Week 4
20.10.1991Lee Strand Tralee58West Coast Cooler Meteors54
20.10.1991Lucozade Sport Killester73Snowcream Wildcats81
20.10.1991Corinthians75Tolka Rovers56
Week 5
03.11.1991Snowcream Wildcats56Dairy Gold Blarney61
03.11.1991West Coast Cooler Meteors73Corinthians41
03.11.1991Naomh Mhuire57Lee Strand Tralee56
03.11.1991Tolka RoversWLucozade Sport KillesterL
Week 6
10.11.1991Lee Strand Tralee67Dairy Gold Blarney49
10.11.1991Naomh Mhuire86Lucozade Sport Killester56
10.11.1991Tolka RoverspWest Coast Cooler Meteorsp
Week 7
24.11.1991Corinthians54Lee Strand Tralee42
24.11.1991Snowcream Wildcats56West Coast Cooler Meteors42
24.11.1991Naomh Mhuire81Tolka Rovers71
Week 8
01.12.1991Naomh Mhuire73Snowcream Wildcats64
01.12.1991West Coast Cooler Meteors91Lucozade Sport Killester50
01.12.1991Corinthians48Dairy Gold Blarney55
Week 9
05.01.1992Dairy Gold Blarney65Lucozade Sport Killester48
05.01.1992Lee Strand Tralee59Tolka Rovers57
05.01.1992Corinthians50Snowcream Wildcats93
Week 10
12.01.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors70Dairy Gold Blarney60
12.01.1992Naomh Mhuire56Corinthians48
12.01.1992Lucozade Sport Killester57Lee Strand Tralee69
Week 11
19.01.1992Naomh Mhuire52West Coast Cooler Meteors78
19.01.1992Lee Strand Tralee58Snowcream Wildcats61
19.01.1992Dairy Gold Blarney62Tolka Rovers71
19.01.1992Lucozade Sport Killester72Corinthians60
Week 12
02.02.1992Snowcream Wildcats70Lucozade Sport Killester46
02.02.1992Tolka Rovers53Corinthians55
Week 13
09.02.1992Lee Strand Tralee56Naomh Mhuire53
09.02.1992Dairy Gold Blarney55Snowcream Wildcats73
09.02.1992Tolka Rovers74Lucozade Sport Killester73
09.02.1992Corinthians47West Coast Cooler Meteors67
Week 14
16.02.1992Naomh Mhuire77Lucozade Sport Killester66
16.02.1992Dairy Gold Blarney48Lee Strand Tralee60
Week 15
23.02.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors71Snowcream Wildcats56
23.02.1992Lucozade Sport Killester72Dairy Gold Blarney70
23.02.1992Tolka Rovers73Naomh Mhuire89
23.02.1992Corinthians53Lee Strand Tralee68
Week 16
01.03.1992Dairy Gold Blarney79Corinthians73
01.03.1992Lucozade Sport Killester51West Coast Cooler Meteors63
01.03.1992Snowcream Wildcats61Naomh Mhuire66
Week 17
08.03.1992Tolka Rovers66Snowcream Wildcats71
08.03.1992Naomh Mhuire73Dairy Gold Blarney57
08.03.1992West Coast Cooler Meteors46Lee Strand Tralee52
Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Citrus Spring League Division 1 Results 1991-92 [Ref: 2-30]

Report

The Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 1 (the top Division in Ireland) was sponsored by Citrus Spring for 1991-92. The League turned into an exciting four-team battle as West Coast Coolers Meteors (from Stillorgan in South Dublin), Naomh Mhuire (St. Mary’s, Inchicore, Dublin), Lee Strand Tralee (Co. Kerry) and Snowcream Wildcats (Waterford) only separated by one game at the end of the season.

Meteors won the title ahead of Naomh Mhuire, after both finished on 11-3 records, with Tralee and the Wildcats one game back on 10-4. Meteors weren’t to get the double, however, as Naomh Mhuire defeated them 59-48 in the Top 4 Final in Neptune Stadium, Cork. The team from Inchicore sprinted into an 11-point lead after 6 minutes, with Coolers switched to a man-to-man defense to claw back into the game, trailing 27-26 at the half. A low-scoring third quarter followed, with both sides level at the end 37-37, before good free-throwing in the last quarter from Naomh Mhuire and a three-point spree from Junior International June Blount secured the title for Naomh Mhuire.

References

Magazines

[1] (1992) “Citrus Spring League Final standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 21. April 1992 pp. 7

Newspapers

[2] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, September 30, 1991. pp. 20.

[3] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 7, 1991. pp. 24.

[4] (1992) “Burgerland survive late takeaway bid”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 14, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[5] (1992) “Burger boys have their chips”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 21, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[6] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 4, 1991. pp. 19.

[7] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 11, 1991. pp. 24.

[8] (1992) “Big Mo sets off Blue Demons”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 25, 1991. pp. 27.

[9] (1992) “Connacht’s rolling Gold”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 2, 1991. pp. 25.

[10] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 16, 1991. pp. 25.

[11] (1992) “Marsh swamps Sea | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 30, 1991. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[12] (1992) “Good Evans for Saints | Details”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 6, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.5.

[13] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 13, 1992. pp. 20.

[14] (1992) “Sligo land in hot water”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 20, 1992. pp. 22.

[15] (1992) “Burgerland rule by decree”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 27, 1992. pp. 32.

[16] (1992) “North Mon blow Budweiser hopes”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 3, 1992. pp. 25.

[17] (1992) “Clash for Playoff Places”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 10, 1992. pp. 24.

[18] (1992) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 17, 1992. pp. 18.

[19] (1992) “”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 24, 1992. pp. 26.

[20] (1992) “Mhuire cream Wildcats | Weekend Results”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.7.

[21] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire kiss Blarney goodbye to clinch second”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 9, 1992. pp. 27.

[22] (1992) “North Mon plough into stars”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1992. pp. 24.

[23] (1992) “Naomh Mhuire ice Coolers”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 23, 1992. pp. Sports supplement p.2.

[24] (1992) “North Mon come from behind to make semis”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 6, 1992. pp. 29.

[25] (1992) “Ballina attain Holy Grail in thriller”. Irish Independent. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 32.

[26] Anon. (1991) “Mon off to a winning start”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 7, 1991. pg. 13

[27] Anon. (1991) “North Mon tame Demons”. Cork Examiner. Saturday, October 12, 1991. pg. 18

[28] Anon. (1991) “Burgerland put to the test”. Cork Examiner. Monday, October 14, 1991. pg. 13

[29] Anon. (1991) “Close call for Neptune”. Cork Examiner. Monday, December 30, 1991. pg. 14

[30] Anon. (1992) “Fine win for Mon”. Cork Examiner. Monday, March 2, 1992. pg. 15

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Last Updated: 14 April 2020

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Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Super League 1996-97

Final Standings

 PWLPts
*Neptune Camlec1817152
*Star of the Sea1815348
*Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s1812642
*Denny Notre Dame1811740
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee1881034
TNT Killester1871132
Kerry Spring Water Killarney1871132
AMEV Marian #1861229
Sligo Dairies1841426
Queen’s Annadale1831524
Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Superleague Final Standings 1996-97 [Ref: 1]

Note: * Qualify for the Top 4 Playoffs. # 1 Pt deducted (Forfeit)

Top 4 Playoffs

W/EHome Team Away Team 
 Top 4 Semi-Finals   
15.03.1997Neptune Camlec98Denny Notre Dame96
15.03.1997Star of the Sea101  Marathon Sports St. Vincent;s76 
  Top 4 Final   
16.03.1997Star of the Sea90Neptune Camlec85
Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Super League Top 4 Playoffs 1996-97 [Ref: 2-3]

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
06.10.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s99Denny Notre Dame94
06.10.1996Team Sligo Dairies78Star of the Sea95
06.10.1995Neptune Camlec70Amev Marian59
06.10.1995Kerry Spring Water Killarney79TNT Killester77
Week 2
13.10.1996Amev Marian98Team Sligo Dairies94
13.10.1996Star of the Sea103Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s70
13.10.1996Denny Notre Dame84Kerry Spring Water Killarney104
13.10.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee77Neptune Camlec80
13.10.1996TNT Killester116Queens Annadale78
Week 3
20.10.1996Neptune Camlec99TNT Killester77
20.10.1996Queens Annadale95Denny Notre Dame119
20.10.1996Kerry Spring Water Killarney77Star of the Sea84
20.10.1996Team Sligo Dairies88Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s98
20.10.1996Amev Marian0 #Garvey’s Tigers Tralee20
Week 4
27.10.1996Denny Notre Dame90Neptune Camlec103
27.10.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee90Team Sligo Dairies81
27.10.1996TNT Killester90Amev Marian73
27.10.1996Star of the Sea108Queens Annadale77
27.10.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s103Kerry Spring Water Killarney87
Week 5
10.11.1996Neptune Camlec90Star of the Sea80
10.11.1996Team Sligo Dairies80Kerry Spring Water Killarney64
10.11.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee85TNT Killester87
10.11.1996Queens Annadale72Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s88
10.11.1996Amev Marian69Denny Notre Dame100
Week 6
24.11.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s93Neptune Camlec98
24.11.1996Kerry Spring Water Killarney108Queens Annadale83
24.11.1996TNT Killester84Team Sligo Dairies97
24.11.1996Denny Notre Dame97Garvey’s Tigers Tralee88
24.11.1996Star of the Sea113Amev Marian70
Week 7
01.12.1996Team Sligo Dairies106Queens Annadale76
01.12.1996TNT Killester102Denny Notre Dame97
01.12.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee55Star of the Sea94
01.12.1996Amev Marian97Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s76
01.12.1996Neptune Camlec85Kerry Spring Water Killarney70
Week 8
08.12.1996Queens Annadale92Neptune Camlec119
08.12.1996Star of the Sea112TNT Killester81
08.12.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s104Garvey’s Tigers Tralee81
08.12.1996Team Sligo Dairies93Denny Notre Dame98
08.12.1996Kerry Spring Water Killarney80Amev Marian84
Week 9
22.12.1996Amev Marian100Queens Annadale87
22.12.1996Denny Notre Dame85Star of the Sea88
22.12.1996TNT Killester87Kerry Spring Water Killarney88
29.12.1996Neptune Camlec101Team Sligo Dairies81
Week 10
05.01.1997Amev Marian96Neptune Camlec105
05.01.1997Star of the Sea101Team Sligo Dairies52
05.01.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee88Queens Annadale67
05.01.1997Denny Notre Dame89Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s93
Week 11
12.01.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s87Star of the Sea97
12.01.1997Neptune Camlec79Garvey’s Tigers Tralee82
12.01.1997Team Sligo Dairies60Amev Marian88
12.01.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney82Denny Notre Dame86
12.01.1997Queens Annadale79TNT Killester104
Week 12
19.01.1997Star of the Sea98Kerry Spring Water Killarney89
19.01.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s116Team Sligo Dairies98
19.01.1997TNT Killester91Neptune Camlec96
19.01.1997Denny Notre Dame110Queens Annadale90
19.01.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee94Amev Marian76
Week 13
02.02.1997Amev Marian81TNT Killester83
02.02.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney87Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s89
02.02.1997Team Sligo Dairies99Garvey’s Tigers Tralee81
02.02.1997Neptune Camlec90Denny Notre Dame81
02.02.1997Queens Annadale105Star of the Sea108
Week 14
09.02.1997Denny Notre Dame107Amev Marian94
09.02.1997TNT Killester76Garvey’s Tigers Tralee84
09.02.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney101Team Sligo Dairies82
09.02.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s109Queens Annadale86
09.02.1997Star of the Sea80Neptune Camlec82
Week 15
16.02.1997Neptune Camlec115Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s101
16.02.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee87Denny Notre Dame105
16.02.1997Team Sligo Dairies99TNT Killester118
16.02.1997Queens Annadale89Kerry Spring Water Killarney85
16.02.1997Amev Marian74Star of the Sea114
Mid-Week
Week 16
23.02.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s84Amev Marian94
23.02.1997Star of the Sea138Garvey’s Tigers Tralee95
23.02.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney72Neptune Camlec80
23.02.1997Queens Annadale104Team Sligo Dairies90
23.02.1997Denny Notre Dame96TNT Killester83
Week 17
02.03.1997Neptune Camlec100Queens Annadale78
02.03.1997TNT Killester84Star of the Sea98
02.03.1997Denny Notre Dame93Team Sligo Dairies77
02.03.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee87Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s92
02.03.1997Amev Marian74Kerry Spring Water Killarney89
Week 18
09.03.1997Team Sligo Dairies91Neptune Camlec101
09.03.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney74Garvey’s Tigers Tralee85
09.03.1997Queens Annadale111Amev Marian98
09.03.1997TNT Killester91Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s107
09.03.1997Star of the Sea83Denny Notre Dame93
Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Super League Regular Season Results 1996-97 [Ref: 1; 4-22]

Note: # Match abandoned due to condensation on court. Forfeit awarded against Amev Marian.

Report

The 1996-97 Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Super League turned out to be season-long duel between Neptune, from Cork, and Star of the Sea, from Belfast. By the beginning of December the two teams had stretched their lead from the chasing pack, and in a showdown on Sunday, the 9th February, Neptune held on to beat Star 82-80, with the teams neck-and-neck until the final 3 minutes, when their stars, led by Terry Strickland, put up 10 unanswered points, to lead 82-76. Late Star baskets were not enough, and Neptune held their advantage until the end of the season, winning 17 of 18 games, to finish four points ahead of Star of the Sea in the Final Standings.

Star of the Sea got their revenge in the Top 4 Playoffs, however, as the two teams met in the Final, Star winning the rematch 90-85 after dispatching St. Vincent’s of Glasnevin in Dublin 101-76 in the Semi-Final. In the other Semi-Final, Neptune had a tougher match against Denny Notre Dame, prevailing 98-96.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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National Football League and American Football League 1966-1969 (Irish Players)

NFL & AFL 1966

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference
*Dallas Cowboys141031445239.769
Cleveland Browns14950403259.643
Philadelphia Eagles14950326340.643
St. Louis Cardinals14851264265.615
Washington Redskins14770351355.500
Pittsburgh Steelers14581316347.385
Atlanta Falcons143110204437.214
New York Giants141121263501.077
Western Conference
*Green Bay Packers141220335163.857
Baltimore Colts14950314226.643
Los Angeles Rams14860289212.571
San Francisco 49ers14662320325.500
Chicago Bears14572234272.417
Detroit Lions14491206317.308
Minnesota Vikings14491292304.308
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*Buffalo Bills14941358255.692
Boston Patriots14842315283.677
New York Jets14662322312.500
Houston Oilers143110335396.214
Miami Dolphins143110213362.214
Western Division
*Kansas City Chiefs141121448276.846
Oakland Raiders14851315288.615
San Diego Chargers14761335284.538
Denver Broncos144100196381.286
NFL & AFL Regular Season Standings 1966 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Championship
1966Dallas Cowboys27Green Bay Packers34
AFL Championship
1966Buffalo Bills7Kansas City Chiefs31
Super Bowl IMemorial Colisuem, LA, Ca.
1966Green Bay Packers (NFL)35Kansas City Chiefs (AFL)10
NFL & AFL Playoffs 1966 [Ref: 1]

Tom Furlong, who was born in Co. Offaly, Ireland, played Kicker for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL preseason 1966 [Ref: 3-4]

NFL & AFL 1967

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference
Capitol Division
*Dallas Cowboys14950342268.643
Philadelphia Eagles14671351409.462
Washington Redskins14563347353.455
New Orleans Saints143110233379.214
Century Division
*Cleveland Browns14950334297.643
New York Giants14770369379.500
St. Louis Cardinals14671333356.462
Pittsburgh Steelers14491281320.308
Western Conference
Coastal Division
*Los Angeles Rams141112398196.917
*Baltimore Colts141112394198.917
San Francisco 49ers14770273337.500
Atlanta Falcons141121175422.077
Central Division
*Green Bay Packers14941332209.692
Chicago Bears14761239218.538
Detroit Lions14572260259.417
Minnesota Vikings14383233294.273
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*Houston Oilers14941258199.692
New York Jets14851371329.615
Buffalo Bills144100237285.286
Miami Dolphins144100219407.286
Boston Patriots143101280389.231
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141310468233.929
Kansas City Chiefs14950408254.643
San Diego Chargers14851360352.615
Denver Broncos143110256409.214
NFL & AFL Regular Season Standings 1967 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Conference Championships
1967Dallas Cowboys52Cleveland Browns14
1967Green Bay Packers28Los Angeles Rams7
NFL Championship
1967Green Bay Packers21Dallas Cowboys17
AFL Championship
1967Oakland Raiders40Houston Oilers7
Super Bowl IIOrange Bowl, Miami, Fl.
1967Green Bay Packers (NFL)33Oakland Raiders (AFL)14
NFL & AFL Playoffs 1967 [Ref: 1]

NFL & AFL 1968

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference Capitol Division
*Dallas Cowboys141220431186.857
New York Giants14770294325.500
Washington Redskins14590249358.357
Philadelphia Eagles142120202351.143
Eastern Conference Century Division
*Cleveland Browns141040394273.714
St. Louis Cardinals14941325289.692
New Orleans Saints14491246327.308
Pittsburgh Steelers142111244397.154
Western Conference Coastal Division
*Baltimore Colts141310402144.929
Los Angeles Rams141031312200.769
San Francisco 49ers14761303310.538
Atlanta Falcons142120170389.143
Western Conference Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings14860282242.571
Chicago Bears14770250233.500
Green Bay Packers14671281227.462
Detroit Lions14482207241.333
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*New York Jets141130419280.786
Houston Oilers14770303248.500
Miami Dolphins14581276355.385
Boston Patriots144100229406.286
Buffalo Bills141121199367.077
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141220453233.857
*Kansas City Chiefs141220371170.857
San Diego Chargers14950382310.643
Denver Broncos14590255404.357
Cincinnati Bengals143110215329.214
National Football League and American Football League Standings 1968 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Conference Championships
1968Cleveland Browns31Dallas Cowboys0
1968Baltimore Colts24Minnesota Vikings14
NFL Championship
1968Cleveland Browns0Baltimore Colts34
AFL Western Division Playoff
1968Oakland Raiders41Kansas City Chiefs6
AFL Championship
1968New York Jets27Oakland Raiders23
Super Bowl IIIOrange Bowl, Miami, Florida
1968New York Jets (AFL)16Baltimore Colts (NFL)7
National Football League and American Football League Playoffs 1968 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1968. [2]

NFL & AFL 1969

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference Capitol Division
*Dallas Cowboys141121369223.846
Washington Redskins14752307319.583
New Orleans Saints14590311393.357
Philadelphia Eagles14491279377.308
Eastern Conference Century Division
*Cleveland Browns141031351300.769
New York Giants14680264298.429
St. Louis Cardinals14491314389.308
Pittsburgh Steelers141130218404.071
Western Conference Coastal Division
*Los Angeles Rams141130320243.786
Baltimore Colts14851279268.615
Atlanta Falcons14680276268.429
San Francisco 49ers14482277319.333
Western Conference Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220379133.857
Detroit Lions14941259188.692
Green Bay Packers14860269221.571
Chicago Bears141130210339.071
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*New York Jets141040353269.714
Houston Oilers14662278279.500
Boston Patriots144100266316.286
Buffalo Bills144100230359.286
Miami Dolphins143101233332.231
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141211371242.923
Kansas City Chiefs141130359177.786
San Diego Chargers14860268276.571
Denver Broncos14581297344.385
Cincinnati Bengals14491280367.308
National Football League and American Football League Standings 1969 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Conference Championships
1969Dallas Cowboys14Cleveland Browns38
1969Minnesota Vikings23Los Angeles Rams20
NFL Championship
1969Minnesota Vikings27Cleveland Browns7
AFL Divisional Playoffs
1969New York Jets6Kansas City Chiefs13
1969Oakland Raiders56Houston Oilers7
AFL Championship
1969Oakland Raiders7Kansas City Chiefs17
Super Bowl IVTulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
1969Kansas City Chiefs (AFL)23Minnesota Vikings (NFL)7
National Football League and American Football League Playoffs 1969 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. [8]

Report

Tom Furlong, who was born in Co. Offaly, Ireland, and had played Inter-County Gaelic Football for his native county, before being banned by the GAA for playing soccer, emigrated to the United States of America, where he overheard coaches for the New York Giants in a bar lamenting about the quality of their kickers. Deciding there was nothing to American Football kicking that a Gaelic Footballer couldn’t do he offered to try out for them, gaining a spot on their practice squad in 1965. He was cut from the squad at the end of the year, but with the help of Irish Community leaders, managed to get a place on expansion team, the Atlanta Falcons, playing for them in preseason before tearing cruciate ligaments, and finishing out the season with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the rival AAA (2nd Level) League the Continental Football League.

In 1968, a new Irish-born star player emerged on the scene, Adrian Young, who was born in Dublin and had emigrated to America with his family while still in school. He took up American Football in Los Angeles, while in High school, and earned a scholarship to the University of Southern California Trojans, where he excelled, playing on the same team as O.J. Simpson. In 1968 he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he spent four and a half seasons, before finishing out his career at the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and then in his last two seasons, in the World Football League a AAA Rival to the NFL, where he played two seasons for The Hawaiians.

The National Football League of the 1960s was slow to take advantage of America’s expansion westwards, the very Conservative owners evening shunning colour TV in the awarding of their TV contracts. The American Football League set up as a rival league in 1960 with eight teams, six of them west of the Mississippi, whereas the NFL only had two teams west of the Mississippi – Los Angeles and San Francisco. The AFL was so successful, at both pulling in fans, and financially, stealing players from under the noses of the NFL, that the two leagues decided to end the war ad merge, with the Super Bowl first played between the two league Champions in 1966. Green Bay Packers won the first two Super Bowls, before the New York Jets won the third in 1968, legitimizing the league in the eyes of doubters, and in 1969, the last year before the full merger, Kansas City Chiefs, became the second AFL team to win the Super Bowl.

Tom Furlong in action [Ref: 7]

Adrian Young Career Statistics

YearTeamLeagueNoPositionGPGS
1968Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LLB10
1969PhiladelphiaEaglesNFL35LLB131970
1970Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LLB14
1971Philadelphia EaglesNFL35RLB22
1972Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LB10
1972Detroit LionsNFL51LB100
1972YearNFL110
1973Chicago BearsNFL54LB2
1974The HawaiiansWFL61RLB
1975The HawaiiansWFL65WLB
Adrian Young Career Record [Ref: 8]

Interceptions

YearTeamLeagueNo.YDSAVGLGTD
1969Philadelphia EaglesNFL100.000
1970Philadelphia EaglesNFL2199.5130
1974The HawaiiansWFL11111.0110
1975The HawaiiansWFL23819.0190
Adrian Young Interceptions [Ref: 8]

Fumbles

YearTeamLeagueNoLostOwnOppRecYdsTD
1968PhiladelphiaEaglesNFL00011110
1969Philadelphia EaglesNFL00123240
Adrian Young Fumbles [Ref: 8]

References

Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2014) “Past Standings 1966-1969” 2014 NFL Record & Fact Book. pp. 393-395.

Sources:

[3] Hannigan, Dara (1987) “Greening of the Gridiron” The Sunday Tribune , 27 July 1987. Sportweek, pg. 10 [Available online at the British Newspaper Archive: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ ]

[4] Irish Independent (2014) Tom Furlong and the NFL career that slipped away [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/offalys-tom-furlong-and-the-nfl-career-that-slipped-away-30549405.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]

[5] Anon. (1966) NFL Exhibition Final Standings El Paso Herald Post. September 5 1966. pg. 19 [Internet] Available from: https://newspaperarchive.com/el-paso-herald-post-sep-05-1966-p-19/ [Accessed 2 April 2020]

[6] Pro Football Archives (2020)1966 Brooklyn Dodgers Continental Football League [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1966coflbkn.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]

Images:

[7] Irish Independent (2014) Tom Furlong and the NFL career that slipped away [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/25ee2/30549403.ece/AUTOCROP/w1240h700/2014-08-31_spo_3142175_I1.JPG [Accessed 2 April 2020]

Websites

[8] Pro Football Archives (2019) Adrian Young [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[9] O’Callaghan, Eoin (2020) “Hollywood, the NFL and OJ – the remarkable tale of the Dublin kid who lived the American dream” The 42 Sunday, February 2, 2020. [Internet] Available from: https://www.the42.ie/adrian-young-nfl-4987121-Feb2020/ [Accessed 5 February 2020]

[10] Pro Football Archives (2020)ADRIAN YOUNG [Internet] Available from:http://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

Images

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Barden.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 December 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and World Gridiron Archive 2020

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