Leinster Junior League Premier Division Counties 1975-1978

LJL Premier Counties 1975-76

PWDLPts
Carlow Town (C)22180436
Athy Town22153433
Edenderry Town22152532
Newbridge Rangers22142630
Killavilla22104824
Birr Town2287723
Goodbodys2286822
Mountmellick2286822
Connell Rovers22921120
Derry Rovers22521512
Portlaoise22421610
??
Leinster Junior League Premier Counties Final Table 1975-76 [Reference: 1]

Promoted from Division I Counties after 1975-76 season: Devoy Rangers, Knockville.

Note: Goodbodys left league after 1975-76 season. Mountmellick demoted to Division I Counties.

LJL Premier Counties 1976-77

PWDLPts
Edenderry Town (C)22191239
Carlow Town22146234
Portlaoise22144432
Athy Town22114726
Killavilla2297625
Newbridge Rangers22104824
Knockville22931021
Birr Town2276920
Devoy Rangers22831119
Clara Town (R)22661018
Ferbane Town (R)2212194
Connell Rovers (R)2210212
Leinster Junior League Premier Counties Final Table 1976-77 [Reference: 2]

Promoted from Division I Counties after 1976-77 Season: Mountmellick.

Note: CPR United and Mullingar Town joined League. Carlow Town joined LJL Metro Premier Division and replaced by Carlow Town B in Counties Premier Division.

LJL Premier Counties 1977-78

PWDLPts
Edenderry Town (C)22192140
Killavilla22173237
Birr Town22118330
Mullingar Town22105725
Mountmellick22112924
Portlaoise2296724
Newbridge Rangers22841020
Knockville22841020
CPR United2276920
Athy Town22441412
Carlow Town2232178
Devoy Rangers2220204
Leinster Junior League Premier Counties Final Table 1977-78 [Reference: 3]

Report

Carlow Town won the Leinster Junior League Premier Counties Division in 1975-76, with Edenderry Town, from Co. Offaly winning the next two Titles in 1976-77 & 1977-78.

About

The Leinster Junior League was the Junior Level Soccer League for South Dublin and neighbouring Counties such as Kildare, Offaly & Carlow, before it was absorbed by the Leinster Senior League.

There were two parallel sections: the main (Metro) section for South Dublin and a Counties Section for the Regional Leinster Counties. The Premier Division was the Top Division in the Leinster Junior League.

Republic of Ireland Soccer Pyramid

Republic of Ireland Men’s Club Soccer is divided into three levels – Senior, Intermediate and Junior.

  1. Senior Level The Football Association of Ireland League of Ireland constitutes the Senior Level with 2 Divisions – Premier Division and Division 1.
  2. Intermediate Level: Provincial Leagues – Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Connacht – which contain the Intermediate ranked teams.
  3. Junior Level: Below the Intermediate Provincial Leagues are the Junior County Leagues.
  4. Local Level: Football Fives constitute an unofficial fourth level in pyramid, with each League based in a Local Football Fives Complex.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1976) “Leinster Junior League” Evening Herald. Tuesday, June 22, 1976. [pg. 12-13 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Anon. (1977) “Up-to-date league tables” Evening Herald. Tuesday, June 28, 1977. [pg. 13 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Anon. (1978) “Leinster Junior League” Evening Herald. Tuesday, June 20, 1978. [pg. 12 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 February 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.

Leinster Junior League Premier Division Sunday (Soccer) 1975-1980

LJL Premier Division (Sun.) 1976-77

PWDLPts
Fatima Rangers (C)26233049
Zhivago Celtic26213245
St. Audeons26156536
St. Teresa’s26153833
Carnlough Rovers261421030
Alto United261241028
Dorset Celtic261151027
Ringsend Rovers261051125
Spiddel Park261131225
Liffey Wanderers261021422
Anner United26631715
Palmerstown Rangers26711815
St. Mochta’s (R)26621814
Oliver Bond Rangers (R)2600260
Leinster Junior League Premier Division Final Table 1976-77 [Reference: 2]

Promoted from Division 1 after 1976-77 season: St. Agnes, Maynooth Town, Drimnagh Dynamo. Carlow Town joined from LJL Premier Counties Division (Regional Leinster Division).

LJL Premier Division (Sun.) 1977-78

PWDLPts
Fatima Rangers (C)30253253
St. Teresa’s30253253
Drimnagh Dynamo30185741
Maynooth Town30166838
St. Audeon’s30174938
Palmerstown Rangers301551134
St. Agnes301171229
Zhivago Celtic301091129
Spiddal Park301161328
Alto United30891325
Anner United30961524
Carlow Town30961524
Liffey Wanderers30871523
Carnlough Rovers (R)30841820
Dorset Celtic (R)30352211
Ringsend Rovers (R)30432311
Leinster Junior League Premier Division Final Table 1977-78 [Reference: 3]

Playoff: Fatima Rangers beat St. Teresa’s in test match to become Champions. [Reference: 3]

Promoted from Division 1 after 1977-78 season: Mourne Celtic, Ballymun Athletic.

Note: After season Alto United changed name to Rialto. Carlow Town left League.

LJL Premier Division (Sun.) 1978-79

PWDLPts
St. Teresa’s (C)26175439
Zhivago Celtic26165537
Spiddal Park26146634
Tymon Bawn26143931
Drimnagh Dynamo26118730
East Cabra26107927
Palmerstown Rangers26116928
Liffey Wanderers26781122
Mourne Celtic26951223
St. Agnes26931421
Ballymun Athletic26761320
Maynooth Town26681220
Rialto (R)26761320
Anner United (R)26351811
Leinster Junior League Premier Division Final Table 1978-79 [Reference: 4]

Promoted from Division 1 after 1978-79 season: St. Mochta’s, Athy Town.

LJL Premier Division (Sun.) 1979-80

PWDLPts
St. Teresa’s (C)26224048
St. Mochta’s26194342
Drimnagh Dynamo26182638
Palmerstown Rangers26135831
Ballymun Athletic26116928
Rialto FC261231127
Liffey Wanderers261041224
Mourne Celtic261041224
Maynooth Town261031323
East Cabra26771221
Spiddal Park26671319
Athy Town26671319
Tymon Bawn26821618
St. Agnes2611243
Leinster Junior League Premier Division Final Table 1979-80 [Reference: 5]

Legend

(C) Champions. (R) Relegated. Points System: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss.

Report

Fatima Rangers won the Premier Division Title in 1976-77 & 1977-78, the latter after a victory against St. Teresa’s in a Test Match after the two sides finished level on points. St. Teresa’s made no mistake the following two seasons, winning the title on both occasions.

About

The Leinster Junior League was the Junior Level Soccer League for South Dublin and neighbouring Counties such as Kildare, Offaly & Carlow, before it was absorbed by the Leinster Senior League.

There were two parallel sections: the main (Metro) section for South Dublin and a Counties Section for the Regional Leinster Counties. The Premier Division was the Top Division in the Leinster Junior League.

Republic of Ireland Soccer Pyramid

Republic of Ireland Men’s Club Soccer is divided into three levels – Senior, Intermediate and Junior.

  1. Senior Level The Football Association of Ireland League of Ireland constitutes the Senior Level with 2 Divisions – Premier Division and Division 1.
  2. Intermediate Level: Provincial Leagues – Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Connacht – which contain the Intermediate ranked teams.
  3. Junior Level: Below the Intermediate Provincial Leagues are the Junior County Leagues.
  4. Local Level: Football Fives constitute an unofficial fourth level in pyramid, with each League based in a Local Football Fives Complex.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1977) “Up-to-date league tables” Evening Herald. Tuesday, June 28, 1977. [pg. 13 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Anon. (1978) “Leinster Junior League” Evening Herald. Tuesday, June 20, 1978. [pg. 12 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[4] Anon. (1979) “Leinster Junior League” Evening Herald. Tuesday, June 26, 1979. [pg. 14 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[5] Anon. (1980) “Bernadettes triumph in Conway Cup” Evening Herald. Tuesday, June 10, 1980. [pg. 12 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 February 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.

Irish American Football Youth Kitted Timeline

Irish American Football association Youth Logo 2018-2019 [Reference: 63]

IAFA Youth Kitted League 2013-2019

Team2013201420152016201720182019
South Kildare Soldiers1-0-10-03-16-05-01-2
Carrickfergus / Belfast Knights1-0-10-14-1-1
Craigavon Cowboys0-1-11-03-10-60-2
Drogheda Lightning0-1-1
Mullingar / Westmeath Minotaurs0-43-31-3
Cork Admirals1-23-06-0
University of Limerick Vikings0-2
Louth Mavericks3-2-1
South Dublin Panthers2-4
Dublin Rebels1-3
Antrim Jets1-3
Cill Dara Crusaders0-4
Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted League Timeline 2013-2019

About (2013-2014)

The first IAFA Junior Blitz took place on 13 October 2013 in Carrickfergus RFC, playing under DV8 8-a-side Kitted Rules, for players aged 16-19.

One Blitz a year took place 2013-2014.

About (2015-2017)

The IAFA Junior Kitted League operated on a 2-3 Blitzes per year format from 2015-2017, with each of the teams hosting a blitz, which entailed 3 games.

The League was 9-Man Kitted Football for ages 16-19. [45]

NCAA rules were used with the following modifications: (i) Only 9 players per side on the field at any one time (ii) No Offensive Tackles i.e. there were two less players on the Offensive Line (iii) No Tackles below the waist under any circumstances.

About (2018-2019)

The Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted league was started in 2013, playing under modified DV8 Development Rules, with teams playing 7v7, 8v8, or 9v9 matches, in a blitz format.

The Championship was decided on Wins Percentage from 2013 to 2017, and from 2018 to 2019 the first Playoffs, and Championship Games were held.

Irish American Football association Logo 2012-2018 [Reference: 62]

The Irish American Football association changed its name to American Football ireland in 2020.

About (2019)

The Irish American Football association Youth League is an 7v7, 8v8, 9v9 Kitted League for players aged 15-17 on January 1 of that year. Numbers of opposing teams players determined the number of players in each game. The Blitz format was used for the games, with teams playing a minimum of two games per gameday. [2]

References

Websites (2013)

[1] Irish American Football Association (2013) Junior Blitz 2013 – U19 kitted football tournament on 13th October. [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-blitz-2013-u19-kitted-football-tournament-on-13th-october/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2013) Carrickfergus & South Kildare share first Youth Kitted Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/carrickfergus-south-kildare-share-first-youth-kitted-blitz/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Social Media (2013)

[3] Tube – Ted Elston (Dec 24 2013) South Kildare Soldiers: Carrickfergus Youth Blitz 15/12/13 [1:10][2:20][3:15] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crU3eJMqHBk [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[4] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/photos/a.381190102015434.1073741844.229667953834317/381189848682126/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[5] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/381297688671342 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[6] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/719403958069803 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2014)

[7] Double Coverage – Wayback Machine (2014) Carrickfergus Host First Irish Youth Blitz Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140221174435/http://dblcoverage.com/carrickfergus-host-first-irish-youth-blitz-tournament/ [Accessed 4 september 2018]

[8] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

[9] NFL-Ireland (2017) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14. [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

Social Media (2014)

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[11] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[12] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[13] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[14] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[15] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2015)

[16] Irish American Football Association (2015) Youth football kicks off this Sunday [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/youth-football-kicks-off-this-sunday [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[17] Irish American Football Association (2015) Junior Kitted Result – 18th October 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-results-18th-october-2015/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[18] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2015 Junior League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151218200615/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[19] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/gallery/sport/392501/kildare-s-american-football-team-crowned-all-ireland-champs.html [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[20] Craigavon Cowboys (2020) History: Honours [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/history.html [Accessed 13 February 2020]

Videos (2015)

[21] You Tube (2015) Youth game – Published by FelipsDazza on Sep 15, 2015 [4:36] [4:47] [5:55] [8:50] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oltt9F7mfiM [Accessed 31 October 2017]

[22] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 1 2015 Highlights [1:33] [2:27] – Published by CannonMedia on Sep 14, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be3WxXKGil4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

[23] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 2 2015 Highlights [1:49] [4:28] – Published by Cannon Media on Oct 29, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9UNpqtutq4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

Social Media (2015)

[24] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2015) Post November 28 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1057091924324707 [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[25] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2015) Post September 12 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/photos/a.701990129811186.1073741830.701486486528217/1050487744961421/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[26] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2015) Post October 18 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/754465811346366 [Accessed 6 December 2017][Broken Link]

[27] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook (2015) Photo, October 18, 2015″Another hard fought day for our lads in purple today. Despite fantastic performances from all our players,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/1073439316001467/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2016)

[28] Irish American Football Association (2016) 2016 Junior Football season Kicked Off [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2016-junior-football-season-kicked-off/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[29] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[30] Irish American Football Association (2016) Junior Football 2016 Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-football-2016-champions/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[31] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

Social Media (2016)

[32] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/photos/a.240354999424119.55089.227676250691994/954895121303433/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[33] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/969317006527911 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[34] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/988006751325603 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[35] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.400391443306261.97658.311169445561795/1287843521227711/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[36] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1300888999923163 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[37] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1319966001348796 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[38] Republic of Edenderry Facebook Page (2016) Post October 25 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=990627224417147&id=230818513731359 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2017)

[39] Irish American Football Association (2017) Junior Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/junior-football/ [Accessed 23 September 2017]

[40] Cork Admirals [2017] Cork Admirals Youth Team Open Their Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.corkadmirals.ie/single-post/2017/11/06/Cork-Admirals-Youth-Team-Open-Their-Season [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Social Media (2017)

[41] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1703316189680440 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[42] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1681077225235800 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[43] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post October 29 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/155163938425523 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[44] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162700431005207 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[45] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162725277669389 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[46] Cork Admirals Facebook Page (2017)Video November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/videos/779020282296065/ [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[47] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924637237127667712 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[48] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924646713591296000 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[49] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1728567953821930 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[50] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 11 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1730985910246801 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[51] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1744529465559112 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[52] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1747392558606136 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

Websites (2018)

[53] Irish American Football Association (2018) Youth League [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/youth-league/ [Accessed 15 October 2018]

Social Media (2018)

[54] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) Post October 29, 2018: “Some great photos from yesterdays youth game by Eddie Smyth!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2159617004072188 [Accessed 3 November 2018]

Websites (2019)

[55] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Season 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/youth-kitted/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

[56] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Football [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

Social Media (2019)

[57] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Event, October 20, 2019: “Youth Championship Day” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/1649354321868116/ [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[58] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2768526973181185 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[59] Louth Mavericks | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Results are in from Dublin for the Louth Mavericks Youths and we have finished 3rd overall in the country. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/louthmavericks/posts/2484428128341527 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[60] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth Team won back to back National Championships with a 44-7 win over Belfast Knights. MVP for the final was Michael Hand. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218765021654920 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[61] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth team won 26-6 in semi final vs South Dublin Panthers. They now take on Belfast Knights in a National Final “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218675291663893 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Images

[62] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2017

[63] Irish American Football association (2018) IAFA Youth Logo 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IAFA-Logos-2018_Youth-R-e1565538368665.png [Accessed 13 September 2019]

[64] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/upload/2016/10/26122252/IMG_1564-e1477481286183.jpg [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[65] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Photo, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/photos/pcb.2768526973181185/2768526746514541/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

About this document

Reaerched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 13 February 2020

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Irish American Football Youth Kitted All-Time Records

Irish American Football Association Youth Logo 2018-2019 [Reference: 63]

All-Time Won-Loss Records 2013-Present

Pos.TeamYearsPWLTPts
1South Kildare Soldiers2013-201820163133
2Cork Admirals2017-Present12102020
3Carrickfergus / Belfast Knights2013-Present952212
4Craigavon Cowboys2013-2017144919
5Mullingar / Westmeath Minotaurs2015-20171441008
6Louth Mavericks201963217
7South Dublin Panthers201962404
8 =Dublin rebels201941302
8 =Antrim Jets201941302
10Drogheda Lightning201320111
11University of Limerick Vikings201820200
12Cill Dara Crusaders201940400
Irish American Football Youth Kitted All-Time Records 2013-Present [Reference: 1-61]

Note: Excludes records of NIJAL (Northern Ireland Junior American League) 1990s, and IAFA (Irish American Football Association) Exhibition Matches 2000s.

About (2013-2014)

The first IAFA Junior Blitz took place on 13 October 2013 in Carrickfergus RFC, playing under DV8 8-a-side Kitted Rules, for players aged 16-19.

One Blitz a year took place 2013-2014.

About (2015-2017)

The IAFA Junior Kitted League operated on a 2-3 Blitzes per year format from 2015-2017, with each of the teams hosting a blitz, which entailed 3 games.

The League was 9-Man Kitted Football for ages 16-19. [45]

NCAA rules were used with the following modifications: (i) Only 9 players per side on the field at any one time (ii) No Offensive Tackles i.e. there were two less players on the Offensive Line (iii) No Tackles below the waist under any circumstances.

About (2018-2019)

The Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted league was started in 2013, playing under modified DV8 Development Rules, with teams playing 7v7, 8v8, or 9v9 matches, in a blitz format.

The Championship was decided on Wins Percentage from 2013 to 2017, and from 2018 to 2019 the first Playoffs, and Championship Games were held.

Irish American Football association Logo 2012-2018 [Reference: 62]

The Irish American Football association changed its name to American Football ireland in 2020.

About (2019)

The Irish American Football association Youth League is an 7v7, 8v8, 9v9 Kitted League for players aged 15-17 on January 1 of that year. Numbers of opposing teams players determined the number of players in each game. The Blitz format was used for the games, with teams playing a minimum of two games per gameday. [2]

References

Websites (2013)

[1] Irish American Football Association (2013) Junior Blitz 2013 – U19 kitted football tournament on 13th October. [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-blitz-2013-u19-kitted-football-tournament-on-13th-october/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2013) Carrickfergus & South Kildare share first Youth Kitted Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/carrickfergus-south-kildare-share-first-youth-kitted-blitz/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Social Media (2013)

[3] Tube – Ted Elston (Dec 24 2013) South Kildare Soldiers: Carrickfergus Youth Blitz 15/12/13 [1:10][2:20][3:15] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crU3eJMqHBk [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[4] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/photos/a.381190102015434.1073741844.229667953834317/381189848682126/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[5] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/381297688671342 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[6] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/719403958069803 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2014)

[7] Double Coverage – Wayback Machine (2014) Carrickfergus Host First Irish Youth Blitz Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140221174435/http://dblcoverage.com/carrickfergus-host-first-irish-youth-blitz-tournament/ [Accessed 4 september 2018]

[8] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

[9] NFL-Ireland (2017) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14. [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

Social Media (2014)

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[11] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[12] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[13] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[14] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[15] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2015)

[16] Irish American Football Association (2015) Youth football kicks off this Sunday [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/youth-football-kicks-off-this-sunday [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[17] Irish American Football Association (2015) Junior Kitted Result – 18th October 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-results-18th-october-2015/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[18] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2015 Junior League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151218200615/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[19] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/gallery/sport/392501/kildare-s-american-football-team-crowned-all-ireland-champs.html [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[20] Craigavon Cowboys (2020) History: Honours [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/history.html [Accessed 13 February 2020]

Videos (2015)

[21] You Tube (2015) Youth game – Published by FelipsDazza on Sep 15, 2015 [4:36] [4:47] [5:55] [8:50] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oltt9F7mfiM [Accessed 31 October 2017]

[22] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 1 2015 Highlights [1:33] [2:27] – Published by CannonMedia on Sep 14, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be3WxXKGil4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

[23] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 2 2015 Highlights [1:49] [4:28] – Published by Cannon Media on Oct 29, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9UNpqtutq4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

Social Media (2015)

[24] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2015) Post November 28 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1057091924324707 [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[25] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2015) Post September 12 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/photos/a.701990129811186.1073741830.701486486528217/1050487744961421/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[26] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2015) Post October 18 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/754465811346366 [Accessed 6 December 2017][Broken Link]

[27] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook (2015) Photo, October 18, 2015″Another hard fought day for our lads in purple today. Despite fantastic performances from all our players,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/1073439316001467/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2016)

[28] Irish American Football Association (2016) 2016 Junior Football season Kicked Off [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2016-junior-football-season-kicked-off/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[29] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[30] Irish American Football Association (2016) Junior Football 2016 Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-football-2016-champions/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[31] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

Social Media (2016)

[32] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/photos/a.240354999424119.55089.227676250691994/954895121303433/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[33] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/969317006527911 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[34] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/988006751325603 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[35] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.400391443306261.97658.311169445561795/1287843521227711/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[36] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1300888999923163 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[37] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1319966001348796 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[38] Republic of Edenderry Facebook Page (2016) Post October 25 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=990627224417147&id=230818513731359 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2017)

[39] Irish American Football Association (2017) Junior Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/junior-football/ [Accessed 23 September 2017]

[40] Cork Admirals [2017] Cork Admirals Youth Team Open Their Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.corkadmirals.ie/single-post/2017/11/06/Cork-Admirals-Youth-Team-Open-Their-Season [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Social Media (2017)

[41] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1703316189680440 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[42] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1681077225235800 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[43] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post October 29 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/155163938425523 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[44] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162700431005207 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[45] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162725277669389 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[46] Cork Admirals Facebook Page (2017)Video November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/videos/779020282296065/ [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[47] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924637237127667712 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[48] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924646713591296000 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[49] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1728567953821930 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[50] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 11 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1730985910246801 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[51] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1744529465559112 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[52] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1747392558606136 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

Websites (2018)

[53] Irish American Football Association (2018) Youth League [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/youth-league/ [Accessed 15 October 2018]

Social Media (2018)

[54] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) Post October 29, 2018: “Some great photos from yesterdays youth game by Eddie Smyth!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2159617004072188 [Accessed 3 November 2018]

Websites (2019)

[55] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Season 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/youth-kitted/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

[56] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Football [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

Social Media (2019)

[57] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Event, October 20, 2019: “Youth Championship Day” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/1649354321868116/ [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[58] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2768526973181185 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[59] Louth Mavericks | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Results are in from Dublin for the Louth Mavericks Youths and we have finished 3rd overall in the country. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/louthmavericks/posts/2484428128341527 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[60] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth Team won back to back National Championships with a 44-7 win over Belfast Knights. MVP for the final was Michael Hand. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218765021654920 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[61] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth team won 26-6 in semi final vs South Dublin Panthers. They now take on Belfast Knights in a National Final “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218675291663893 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Images

[62] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2017

[63] Irish American Football association (2018) IAFA Youth Logo 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IAFA-Logos-2018_Youth-R-e1565538368665.png [Accessed 13 September 2019]

[64] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/upload/2016/10/26122252/IMG_1564-e1477481286183.jpg [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[65] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Photo, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/photos/pcb.2768526973181185/2768526746514541/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

About this document

Reaerched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 13 February 2020

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Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted League 2013-2019

Irish American Football Association Youth Logo 2018-2019 [Reference: 63]

IAFA Youth Blitz Composite Table 2013

 PWLTPFPAPct
South Kildare Soldiers (C)2101180.750
Carrickfergus Knights (C)210176.750
Craigavon Cowboys201167.250
Drogheda Lightning2011018.000
IAFA Youth Blitz Composite Table [References: Compiled from Results in 1-6]

Note: Title shared between South Kildare Soldiers and Carrickfergus Knights.

IAFA Youth Blitz Composite Table 2014

 PWLTPFPAPct
Craigavon Cowboys (C)11003401.000
Carrickfergus Knights1010034.000
South Kildare Soldiers000000.000
IAFA Youth Blitz Composite Table 2014 [Compiled from Results in 7-15]

IAFL Junior League 2015

 PWLTPFPAPts
Craigavon Cowboys (C)4310 5230 6
South Kildare Soldiers431056 40 6
Mullingar Minotaurs40402666 0
IAFA Junior Leahue 2015 [References: Compiled from Results in: 16-27]

(C) Champions on Points Difference

IAFL Junior League 2016

 PWLTPFPAPts
South Kildare Soldiers (C)6600  12
Westmeath Minotaurs633080486
Craigavon Cowboys6060  0
IAFA Junior League 2016 [References: Compiled from results in: 28-38]

IAFL Junior League 2017

 PWLTPFPAPts
South Kildare Soldiers (C)5500  10
Westmeath Minotaurs413038392
Cork Admirals312014302
Craigavon Cowboys2020  0
IAFA Junior League 2017 [References: Compiled from results in 39-52]

IAFA Youth League 2018

 PWLTPFPAPts
Cork Admirals220064144
South Kildare Soldiers211056342
University of Limerick Vikings20206780
IAFA Youth League 2018 [References: 53]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final NSC, Dublin 
28.10.18Cork Admirals36South Kildare soldiers16
IAFA Youth League Final 2018 [References: 54]

IAFA Youth League 2019

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Cork Admirals4400145198
*Belfast Knights4301143667
*Louth Mavericks421168335
*South Dublin Panthers422088744
Dublin Rebels413031922
Antrim Jets4130481052
Cill Dara Crusaders404001320
IAFA Youth League 2019 [References: 55-56 ]
DateTimeHome Team Away Team 
  Semi-Finals   
20.10.201913:30Belfast Knights40Louth Mavericks19
20.10.201914:30Cork Admirals26South Dublin Panthers6
  3rd Place Game   
20.10.201915:30Louth Mavericks30South Dublin Panthers0
  Championship   
20.10.201916:30Cork Admirals44Belfast Knights7
IAFA Youth League Playoffs 2019 [References: 57-61]

Report (2013-2014)

The first Youth Blitz was held on 13 October 2013, in Carrickfergus RFC. Four teams entered and they each played two games with a Semi-Final & 3rd/4th Place and Final match. South Kildare Soldiers and Craigavon Cowboys shared the title after the Final ended in a scoreless tie.

There was a single match played in 2014, with Craigavon Cowboys emerging victors over Carrickfergus Knights.

Report (2015-2017)

South Kildare Soldiers and Craigavon Cowboys finished with 3-1 records in 2015, with Craigavon Cowboys winning the Championship on Points Difference. South Kildare Soldiers went on to win the Championship with a perfect record in both 2016 and 2017.

South Kildare Soldiers – IAFA Junior Kitted Champions 2016 [Reference: 64]

Report (2018-2019)

The first Youth Final was played in 2018, Cork Admirals defeating South Kildare Soldiers who had dominated Youth Football for the previous three years 36-16.They repeated as Champions in 2019, winning 44-7 this time against Belfast Knights.The Admirals won all their games both seasons, going 3-0 in 2018 & 6-0 in 2019.

Corjk Admirals – Irish American Football Association Youth Leahue Champions 2019 [Reference: 65]

About (2013-2014)

The first IAFA Junior Blitz took place on 13 October 2013 in Carrickfergus RFC, playing under DV8 8-a-side Kitted Rules, for players aged 16-19.

One Blitz a year took place 2013-2014.

About (2015-2017)

The IAFA Junior Kitted League operated on a 2-3 Blitzes per year format from 2015-2017, with each of the teams hosting a blitz, which entailed 3 games.

The League was 9-Man Kitted Football for ages 16-19. [45]

NCAA rules were used with the following modifications: (i) Only 9 players per side on the field at any one time (ii) No Offensive Tackles i.e. there were two less players on the Offensive Line (iii) No Tackles below the waist under any circumstances.

About (2018-2019)

The Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted league was started in 2013, playing under modified DV8 Development Rules, with teams playing 7v7, 8v8, or 9v9 matches, in a blitz format.

The Championship was decided on Wins Percentage from 2013 to 2017, and from 2018 to 2019 the first Playoffs, and Championship Games were held.

Irish American Football association Logo 2012-2018 [Reference: 62]

The Irish American Football association changed its name to American Football ireland in 2020.

About (2019)

The Irish American Football association Youth League is an 7v7, 8v8, 9v9 Kitted League for players aged 15-17 on January 1 of that year. Numbers of opposing teams players determined the number of players in each game. The Blitz format was used for the games, with teams playing a minimum of two games per gameday. [2]

References

Websites (2013)

[1] Irish American Football Association (2013) Junior Blitz 2013 – U19 kitted football tournament on 13th October. [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-blitz-2013-u19-kitted-football-tournament-on-13th-october/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2013) Carrickfergus & South Kildare share first Youth Kitted Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/carrickfergus-south-kildare-share-first-youth-kitted-blitz/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Social Media (2013)

[3] Tube – Ted Elston (Dec 24 2013) South Kildare Soldiers: Carrickfergus Youth Blitz 15/12/13 [1:10][2:20][3:15] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crU3eJMqHBk [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[4] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/photos/a.381190102015434.1073741844.229667953834317/381189848682126/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[5] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/381297688671342 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[6] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/719403958069803 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2014)

[7] Double Coverage – Wayback Machine (2014) Carrickfergus Host First Irish Youth Blitz Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140221174435/http://dblcoverage.com/carrickfergus-host-first-irish-youth-blitz-tournament/ [Accessed 4 september 2018]

[8] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

[9] NFL-Ireland (2017) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14. [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

Social Media (2014)

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[11] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[12] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[13] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[14] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[15] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2015)

[16] Irish American Football Association (2015) Youth football kicks off this Sunday [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/youth-football-kicks-off-this-sunday [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[17] Irish American Football Association (2015) Junior Kitted Result – 18th October 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-results-18th-october-2015/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[18] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2015 Junior League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151218200615/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[19] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/gallery/sport/392501/kildare-s-american-football-team-crowned-all-ireland-champs.html [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[20] Craigavon Cowboys (2020) History: Honours [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/history.html [Accessed 13 February 2020]

Videos (2015)

[21] You Tube (2015) Youth game – Published by FelipsDazza on Sep 15, 2015 [4:36] [4:47] [5:55] [8:50] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oltt9F7mfiM [Accessed 31 October 2017]

[22] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 1 2015 Highlights [1:33] [2:27] – Published by CannonMedia on Sep 14, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be3WxXKGil4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

[23] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 2 2015 Highlights [1:49] [4:28] – Published by Cannon Media on Oct 29, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9UNpqtutq4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

Social Media (2015)

[24] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2015) Post November 28 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1057091924324707 [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[25] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2015) Post September 12 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/photos/a.701990129811186.1073741830.701486486528217/1050487744961421/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[26] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2015) Post October 18 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/754465811346366 [Accessed 6 December 2017][Broken Link]

[27] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook (2015) Photo, October 18, 2015″Another hard fought day for our lads in purple today. Despite fantastic performances from all our players,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/1073439316001467/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2016)

[28] Irish American Football Association (2016) 2016 Junior Football season Kicked Off [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2016-junior-football-season-kicked-off/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[29] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[30] Irish American Football Association (2016) Junior Football 2016 Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-football-2016-champions/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[31] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

Social Media (2016)

[32] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/photos/a.240354999424119.55089.227676250691994/954895121303433/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[33] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/969317006527911 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[34] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/988006751325603 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[35] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.400391443306261.97658.311169445561795/1287843521227711/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[36] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1300888999923163 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[37] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1319966001348796 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[38] Republic of Edenderry Facebook Page (2016) Post October 25 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=990627224417147&id=230818513731359 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2017)

[39] Irish American Football Association (2017) Junior Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/junior-football/ [Accessed 23 September 2017]

[40] Cork Admirals [2017] Cork Admirals Youth Team Open Their Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.corkadmirals.ie/single-post/2017/11/06/Cork-Admirals-Youth-Team-Open-Their-Season [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Social Media (2017)

[41] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1703316189680440 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[42] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1681077225235800 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[43] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post October 29 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/155163938425523 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[44] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162700431005207 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[45] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162725277669389 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[46] Cork Admirals Facebook Page (2017)Video November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/videos/779020282296065/ [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[47] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924637237127667712 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[48] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924646713591296000 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[49] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1728567953821930 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[50] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 11 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1730985910246801 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[51] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1744529465559112 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[52] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1747392558606136 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

Websites (2018)

[53] Irish American Football Association (2018) Youth League [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/youth-league/ [Accessed 15 October 2018]

Social Media (2018)

[54] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) Post October 29, 2018: “Some great photos from yesterdays youth game by Eddie Smyth!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2159617004072188 [Accessed 3 November 2018]

Websites (2019)

[55] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Season 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/youth-kitted/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

[56] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Football [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

Social Media (2019)

[57] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Event, October 20, 2019: “Youth Championship Day” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/1649354321868116/ [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[58] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2768526973181185 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[59] Louth Mavericks | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Results are in from Dublin for the Louth Mavericks Youths and we have finished 3rd overall in the country. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/louthmavericks/posts/2484428128341527 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[60] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth Team won back to back National Championships with a 44-7 win over Belfast Knights. MVP for the final was Michael Hand. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218765021654920 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[61] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth team won 26-6 in semi final vs South Dublin Panthers. They now take on Belfast Knights in a National Final “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218675291663893 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Images

[62] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2017

[63] Irish American Football association (2018) IAFA Youth Logo 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IAFA-Logos-2018_Youth-R-e1565538368665.png [Accessed 13 September 2019]

[64] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/upload/2016/10/26122252/IMG_1564-e1477481286183.jpg [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[65] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Photo, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/photos/pcb.2768526973181185/2768526746514541/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

About this document

Reaerched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 February 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.

Sevenman Tackle Football League (Texas) 1999-2005

Sevenman Tackle Football League Logo [Reference: 11]

STFL 1999

PWLTPFPAPct
*Yellowjackets8710.875
*Ruff Ryders8530.625
*Cowboys8530.625
*Lobos8350.375
Eagles8080.000
Sevenman Tackle Football League Standings 1999 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
1st Round Playoffs
1999Yellowjackets48Lobos16
1999Ruff Ryders2Cowboys0
STFL Super Bowl I
1999Yellowjackets26Ruff Ryders19
State Championship
1999Yellowjackets36SFA Wolfpack18
Sevenman Tackle Football League Playoffs 1999 [Reference: 1]

STFL 2000

PWLTPFPAPct
North
Jackets11740.636
Mutants11650.545
Bulldawgs11560.455
Wildkatz11290.182
Cardinals111100.091
Rebels111100.901
South
Bearcats1111001.000
Copenoals11830.727
Stallions11740.636
Raiders11740.636
Wolfpack11740.636
Trojans11290.182
Sevenman Tackle Football League Standings 2000 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
1st Round Playoffs
2000Jackets29Mutants25
2000Bulldawgs12Wildkatz7
2000Stallions45Raiders12
2000Bearcats50Copenoals14
Conference Championships
2000Bulldawgs19Jackets18
2000Bearcats26Stallions8
STFL Super Bowl II
2000Bearcats50Bulldawgs6
Sevenman Tackle Football League Playoffs 2000 [Reference: 2]

STFL 2001

PWLTPFPAPct
West
Wolfpack9810300144.889
Rams10280167323.200
Demons10280144351.200
East
Stallions9630233165.667
Raiders10640297124.600
Dawgs10550262273.500
Sevenman Tackle Football League Standings 2001 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
2001Wolfpack54Rams14
2001Raiders19Stallions6
Super Bowl III
2001Wolfpack38Raiders33
State Championship
2001Wolfpack44SA Mean Machine19
Sevenman Tackle Football League Playoffs 2001 [Reference: 3]

STFL 2002

PWLTPFPAPct
*Raiders121200321741.000
*Outlaws12750234192.583
*Wolfpack11560197222.556
*Stallions11560146192.556
Rams10460168163.400
Dawgs10010050281.000
Sevenman Tackle Football League Standings 2002 [Reference: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs Round 1
2002Outlaws47Wolfpack36
2002Raiders30Stallions0
Superbowl IV
2002Raiders30Outlaws22
State Championship
2002Raiders33SA Bandits26
Sevenman Tackle Football League Playoffs 2002 [Reference: 4]

STFL 2003

PWLTPFPAPct
West
*Irving Stallions9540199114.556
Fort Worth Rams835095176.375
Midcities Blitz707046248.000
Central
*Denton Elite Eagles10820268190.800
*Dallas Wolfpack10640230215.600
*North Texas Outlaws10550199197.500
East
*Richardson Raiders1082025580.800
*Dallas Ruff Ryders8440164131.500
Dallas Dawgs817086189.125
Sevenman Tackle Football League Standings 2003 [Reference: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs Round 1
2003North Texas Outlaws24Irving Stallions20
2003Dallas Wolfpack36Dallas Ruff Ryders35
Playoffs Round 2
2003Denton Elite Eagles45Dallas Wolfpack18
2003Richardson Raiders19North Texas Outlaws13
Super Bowl V
2003Denton Elite Eagles25Richardson Raiders13
Sevenman Tackle Football League Playoffs 2003 [Reference: 5]

STFL 2004

PWLTPFPAPct
West
*North Texas Outlaws11830329161.727
*Eagles10640200115.600
Rams9450133146.444
Hawks808018267.000
East
*Dallas Warriors11830282156.727
*Raiders1073024198.700
Dawgs954091144.556
Wolfpack808058228.000
Sevenman Tackle Football League Standings 2004 [Reference: 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs Round 1
09.05.2004North Texas OutlawsWEaglesL
09.05.2004RaidersLWarriorsW
STFL Super Bowl VI
16.05.2004North Texas Outlaws35Dallas Warriors34
Sevenman Tackle Football League Playoffs 2004 [Reference: 6-7]

STFL 2005

PWLTPFPAPct
West
*North Texas Outlaws12840326183.667
*Fort Worth Longhorns10460162240.400
Fort Worth Rams9360107198.333
Duncanville Bulldogs10010032193.000
East
*Dallas Knights111010271142.909
*Richardson Raiders11740242147.636
Dallas Warriors10730203179.700
Mesquite Panthers9270136210.222
Sevenman Tackle Football League Standings 2005 [Reference: 7]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs Round 1
15.05.2005Dallas Knights30Richardson Raiders0
15.05.2005North Texas Outlaws18Fort Worth Longhorns6
STFL Super Bowl VII
2005North Texas Outlaws49Dallas Knights14
Sevenman Tackle Football League Playoffs 2005 [Reference: Exprapolated from Tables in 8-9]

Report

Yellowjackets (1999) and Bearcats (2000) were the first two winners of the STFL Super Bowl, with Wolfpack (2001) and Raiders (2002) winning the next two. There was a big turnover in teams during this period.

In 2003 Denton Elite Eagles won the Super Bowl, and then North Texas Raiders became the first team to repeat, winning the 2004 & 2005 STFL Super Bowls.

North Texas Outlaws – 2004 STFL Cjhampions [Reference: 12]

About

The Sevenman Tackle Football League is a Recreational American Football League in Texas, USA, playing reduced numbers American Football, which are popular in the state from the Sixman High School Leagues, to the Semi-Pro Leagues. [Reference: 10]

It played its first season in 1999.

Refernces

Internet Archive

[1] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (1999) [Standings][1999] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021010221019/http://www.sevenman.com/1999.html[Accessed 13 February 2020]

[2] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2002) [Standings][2000] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030203161156/http://www.sevenman.com/2000.html[Accessed 13 February 2020]

[3] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2002) [Standings][2001] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021011052202/http://www.sevenman.com/2001.html[Accessed 13 February 2020]

[4] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2002) [Standings][2002] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021011092808/http://www.sevenman.com/2002.htm [Accessed 13 February 2020]

[5] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2003) [Standings] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030808194008/http://www.sevenman.com/ [Accessed 13 February 2020]

[6] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2004) [Welcome][Standings] [Internet] Available from:http://web.archive.org/web/20040518091822/http://www.sevenman.com/ [Accessed 13 February 2020]

[7] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2004) [Schedule][2004] [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 13 February 2020]

[8] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2005) [Standings] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20050824110159/http://www.sevenman.com/ [Accessed 13 February 2020]

[9] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2005) [Standings] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20050721235515/http://www.sevenman.com/ [Accessed 13 February 2020]

[10] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2005) History [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021221020613/http://www.sevenman.com/history.htm [Accessed 13 February 2020]

Images

[11] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2004) STFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021126163725im_/http://www.sevenman.com/stfllogo.gif [Accessed 13 February 2020]

[12] Sevenman | Wayback Machine (2004) STFL 2004 Champions STFL Outlaws[Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040603011113im_/http://www.sevenman.com/stflchamps.gif [Accessed 13 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 February 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.

Professional Indoor Football League 1998-2001

Indoor Professional Football League Logo [Reference: 8]

PIFL 1998

PWLTPFPAPct
*Louisiana Bayou Beast141310565400
*Madison Mad Dogs141040450371
*Green Bay Bombers141040585458
*Colorado Wildcats14950340360
Honolulu Hurricanes14680449537
Utah Catzz14590343462
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 1998 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
1998Madison Mad Dogs46Green Bay Bombers19
1998Louisiana Bayou Beast67Colorado Wildcats51
PIFL Championship
15.08.1998Louisiana Bayou Beast42Madison Mad Dogs41
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 1998 [Reference: 1]

PIFL 1999

PWLTPFPAPct
*Texas Terminators161240654466
*Hawaii Hammerheads161060585531
*Mississippi Fire Dogs16970578505
Idaho Stallions166100608679
Louisiana Bayou Beast166100486593
Rocky Mountain Thunder165110521652
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 1998 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
14.08.1999Hawaii Hammerheads36Mississippi Fire Dogs16
PIFL Championship
21.08.1999Texas Terminators13Hawaii Hammerheads28
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 1999 [Reference: 2]

PIFL 2000

PWLTPFPAPct
*Portland Prowlers161150656528
*Omaha Beef16970627603
*Mississippi Fire Dogs16970669570
Mobile Seagulls16970593531
Louisiana Rangers16880654609
Idaho Stallions165110474684
Shreveport-Bossier Bombers165110450598
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 2000 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
19.08.2000Omaha Beef40Mississippi43
PIFL Championship
26.08.2000Portland Prowlers48Mississippi53
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2000 [Reference: 3]

PIFL 2001

PWLTPFPAPct
Omaha Beef8800453307
Tennessee Thundercats9720374327
Boise Stallions7250189280
St. Louis Renegades8260244285
Trenton Lightning6060141226
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 2001 [Reference: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
PIFL Championship
01.09.2001OmahaTennessee
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2001 [Reference: 4]

About the PIFL / IPFL

The Professional Indoor Football League was the first to challenge the legal status of the Arena Football League as the copyright owner to the Arena Football Rules & Name.

The Arena Football League had copyrighted the name Arena Football and Indoor Football, and also 8-v-8 Indoor or Arena Football Rules in 1987. However, in 1997 the PIFL set up in opposition to it, playing mainly in smaller markets of 12,000 or less. THE AFL took it gto court, and lost, the Judge ruling only the Rebound Nets either side of the goalposts were AFL copyrighted, the rest was Football, which had already existed, in some form or another, whether Indoor, or 8v8. [Reference: 5-6]

The League was based in smaller cities and Arenas, throughout the United States, but primarily in the West and South, with teams also in the Midwest and Northeast.

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

References

[1] Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2000)1998 PIFL Standings and Results [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20001025235714/http://indoorfootball.com/1998/standing.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[2] Indoor Professional Football League | Wayback Machine (2000) 1999 IPFL Standings and Results [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20001029125539/http://indoorfootball.com/1999/standings.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] Indoor Professional Football League | Wayback Machine (2000) 2000 IPFL Standings and Results [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20001026132102/http://www.indoorfootball.com/standings.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[4] Football.com | Wayback Machine (2001) 2001 IPFL Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010821064201/http://www.football.com/arena/ipfl/standings.shtml [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[5] Football.com | Wayback Machine (2001) 2001 IPFL Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010821073409/http://www.football.com/arena/ipfl/schedule.shtml[Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2000)News [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19990218095034/http://www.indoorfootball.com/[Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

[8] Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2000) IPFL Logo[Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20000510090738im_/http://www.indoorfootball.com/ipfllogo4.gif[Accessed 12 February 2020]

Bibliography

[7] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book”.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 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.

Lone Star Football League 2012-2014

Lone Star Football League Logo [Reference: 8]

LSFL 2012

PWLTPFPAPct
*Amarillo Venom12840705591.667
*Laredo Rattlesnakes11740493482.636
*Rio Grande Valley Magic12660653653.500
*West Texas Roughnecks12570590589.417
Abilene Ruff Riders10460412445.400
Corpus Christi Hammerheads11470490583.364
Lone Star Football League Standings 2012 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
14.07.2012Amarillo Venom56West Texas Roughnecks42
14.07.2012Laredo Rattlesnakes47Rio Grande Valley Magic50
LSFL ChampionshipSan Angelo
21.07.2012Rio Grande Valley Magic42Amarillo Venom60
Lone Star Football League Playoffs 2012 [Reference: 2]

LSFL 2013

PWLTPFPAPct
*Amarillo Venom141130874759.786
*Laredo Rattlesnakes14950810756.643
*New Mexico Stars13670783725.462
*Abilene Bombers13670656688.462
San Angelo Bandits121110554749.083
Rio Grande Valley Sol000000.000
Lone Star Football League Standings 2013 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
06.07.2013Amarillo Venom70Abilene Bombers32
06.07.2013Laredo Rattlesnakes61New Mexico Stars56
LSFL Championship
13.07.2013Amarillo Venom70Laredo Rattlesnakes69
Lone Star Football League Playoffs 2013 [Reference: 4-5]

LSFL 2014

PWLTPFPAPct
*San Angelo Bandits13940857714.692
Rio Grande Valley Sol12840800576.667
*New Mexico Stars13760563642.538
Amarillo Venom12570575680.417
West Texas Wildcatters1122100480663.167
Lone Star Football League Standings 2014 [Reference: 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
LSFL Championship
05.07.2014San Angelo Bandits64New Mexico Stars34
Lone Star Football League Playoffs 2014 [Reference: 7]

About the LSFL

The Lone Star Football League was a AA (Third Level) Indoor American Football League operating mainly in West & North Texas from 2012-2014, with a team also in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Amarillo Venom won the first two Championships, 60-42 against Rio Grande Valley Magic in 2012, and 70-69 against Laredo Rattlesnakes in 2013. Sa Angelo Bandits won the Championship in 2014, beating New Mexico Stars 64-34.

After the 2014 season most of the teams in the League joined Champions Indoor Football or the Indoor Football League.

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

References

Internet Archive

[1] Lone Star Football League | Internet Archive (2012) Lone Star Football League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20120803011233/http://www.texaslsfl.com/ [Accessed 4 June 2017]

[2] Lone Star Football League | Internet Archive (2013) Team Schedules[Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20120724162729/http://www.texaslsfl.com/schedules/view-team-schedules.html[Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] Lone Star Football League | Internet Archive (2013) Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131014234511/http://www.texaslsfl.com/index.php/standings [Accessed 4 June 2017]

[4] Lone Star Football League | Internet Archive (2013) Schedule | Amarillo Venom [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131014234502/http://www.texaslsfl.com/index.php/schedules#amarillo-venom [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[5] Lone Star Football League | Internet Archive (2013) Schedule | Laredo Rattlesnakes [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131014234502/http://www.texaslsfl.com/index.php/schedules#laredo-rattlesnakes[Accessed 12 February 2020]

[6] Lone Star Football League | Internet Archive (2014) Lone Star Football League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140720223148/http://www.texaslsfl.com/ [Accessed 4 June 2017]

[7] Lone Star Football League | Internet Archive (2014) Schedule | New Mexico Stars [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140804142111/http://www.texaslsfl.com/schedules.html#new-mexico-stars [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

[8] LSFL Twitter (2014) LSFL Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1553373647/LSFL_logo_Main_Twitter.jpg [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 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.

National Arena League 2020

National Arena League Logo [Reference: 3]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Columbus Lions
Massachusetts Pirates
Jacksonville Sharks
Carolina Cobras
Orlando Predators
West Virginia Roughriders
Jersey Flight
National Arena League Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

Playoffs Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
25.07.2020#1 Seed#4 Seed
26.07.2020#2 Seed#3 Seed
NAL Championship
08.08.2020PO 1 WinnersPO 2 Winners
National Arena League 2020 Playoffs [Reference: 2]

Regular Season Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
04.04.2020West Virginia RoughridersJacksonville Sharks
Week 2
10.04.2020Carolina CobrasWest Virginia Roughriders
11.04.2020New Jersey FlightJacksonville Sharks
11.04.2020Massachusetts PiratesOrlando Predators
Week 3
17.04.2020Columbus LionsJacksonville Sharks
18.04.2020Massachusetts PiratesNew Jersey Flight
18.04.2020West Virginia RoughridersCarolina Cobras
Week 4
25.04.2020Carolina CobrasOrlando Predators
25.04.2020New Jersey FlightColumbus Lions
25.04.2020Jacksonville SharksMassachusetts Pirates
Week 5
01.05.2020New Jersey FlightMassachusetts Pirates
02.05.2020Columbus LionsOrlando Predators
02.05.2020Jacksonville SharksWest Virginia Roughriders
Week 6
08.05.2020Massachusetts PiratesCarolina Cobras
09.05.2020Orlando PredatorsJacksonville Sharks
09.05.2020West Virginia RoughridersNew Jersey Flight
Week 7
16.05.2020Carolina CobrasMassachusetts Pirates
16.05.2020Jacksonville SharksOrlando Predators
17.05.2020Columbus LionsNew Jersey Flight
Week 8
22.05.2020Orlando PredatorsMassachusetts Pirates
23.05.2020West Virginia RoughridersColumbus Lions
Week 9
30.05.2020Jacksonville SharksColumbus Lions
30.05.2020Carolina CobrasNew Jersey Flight
30.05.2020Massachusetts PiratesWest Virginia Roughriders
Week 10
05.06.2020Orlando PredatorsNew Jersey Flight
06.06.2020Columbus LionsWest Virginia Roughriders
06.06.2020Jacksonville SharksCarolina Cobras
Week 11
13.06.2020Massachusetts PiratesColumbus Lions
13.06.2020Orlando PredatorsWest Virginia Roughriders
13.06.2020New Jersey FlightCarolina Cobras
Week 12
20.06.2020Carolina CobrasJacksonville Sharks
20.06.2020West Virginia RoughridersOrlando Predators
20.06.2020Massachusetts PiratesNew Jersey Flight
Week 13
27.06.2020Columbus LionsMassachusetts Pirates
27.06.2020Jacksonville SharksNew Jersey Flight
28.06.2020Orlando PredatorsCarolina Cobras
Week 14
02.07.2020New Jersey FlightWest Virginia Roughriders
03.07.2020Orlando PredatorsColumbus Lions
Week 15
11.07.2020Massachusetts PiratesJacksonville Sharks
11.07.2020New Jersey FlightOrlando Predators
11.07.2020Carolina CobrasColumbus Lions
Week 16
18.07.2020Columbus LionsCarolina Cobras
18.07.2020Jacksonville SharksOrlando Predators
18.07.2020West Virginia RoughridersMassachusetts Pirates
National Arena League Regular Season Schedule 2020 [Reference: 2]

Home Venues

TeamHome VenueCapacity
Carolina CobrasGreensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, No. Carolina NC 274037,000
Columbus LionsColumbus Civic Center, Columbus, Georgia GA 319017,573
Jacksonville SharksJAX Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida FL 3220413,011
Jersey FlightCURE Insurance Arena, Trenton, New Jersey NJ 086297,605
Massachusetts PiratesDCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, MA 0160814,800
Orlando PredatorsAmway Center, Orlando, Florida FL 3280617,192
West Virginia RoughridersWesBanco Arena, Wheeling, West Virginia, WV 260035,406
National Arena League Home Venues 2020 [Reference: 1]

Team Changes Since 2019

New York Streets left the NAL.

West Virginia Roughriders joined the NAL after a 10-0 Regular Season Record, and Championship win in the American Arena League in 2019 [Reference: 2]

New Jersey Flight also joined from the AAL after a 2-1 season in 2019 (they joined the League late due to an ownership change)

About the NAL

The National Arena Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Northeastern & Southeastern States of the USA. It is one of 4 AA Indoor Football Leagues in the USA, the others in the Eastern Seaboard (American Arena League), Midwest & Southwest (Champions Indoor Football) and West (American West Football Conference).

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

Websites

[3] National Arena League (2020) NAL Team Directory [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/teams/nal-team-directory.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] National Arena League (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/images/logo.png [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

[3] National Arena League (2018) logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/images/logo.png [Accessed 26 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 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.

Leinster Senior League Division 1 (Soccer) 1970-1980

LSL Division 1 1972-73

PWDLPts
Rialto (C)28216148
TEK United30207347
St. Brendan’s29203643
Bluebell United29165337
Hospitals’ Trust30147935
CYM27146734
Transport261411129
Parkvilla281051325
St. James’s Gate297101224
Aer Lingus27791123
Belgrove27951323
Bray Unknowns26751419
Pegasus29751719
Glebe North28741718
UCD28561716
Dublin University2622226
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1972-73 [Reference: 3]

LSL Division 1 1973-74

PWDLPts
CYM (C)30205545
Transport29168540
TEK United301310736
Bray Wanderers28147735
St. Brendan’s301631135
Bluebell United29146934
Rialto301281032
Aer Lingus291271031
St. James’s Gate29912830
Pegasus301091129
Belgrove301071327
Hosptials’ Trust29971325
Glebe North301051525
Parkvilla307101324
Dublin University29861522
UCD (R)3010292
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1973-74 [Reference: 4]

note: Boyne Rovers & Railway Union Promoted to Division 1, Hospitals’ Trust dropped out of League.

LSL Division 1 1974-75

PWDLPts
TEK United (C)301910148
CYM27148536
CIE Transport30148836
Bluebell United30138934
Bray Wanderers291361032
Boyne Rovers281181030
St. Brendan’s291261130
Aer Lingus291091029
Rialto28991027
Glebe North29981226
Railway Union30981326
Belgrove26971025
Pegasus29961424
St. James’s Gate30871523
Parkvilla30931821
Dublin University (R)29551915
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1974-75 [Reference: 5]

Note: AIB Promoted to Division 1.

LSL Division 1 1975-76

PWDLPts
Pegasus (C)30179443
Parkvilla30165937
St. Brendan’s30148836
Bray Wanderers301461034
TEK United301111833
St. James’s Gate301561134
CYM291271031
Belgrove301191031
Bluebell United291091029
Glebe North291161228
CIE Transport309101128
Boyne Rovers30981326
Aer Lingus281041424
Rialto29951523
AIB (R)30761720
Railway Union29461914
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1975-76 [Reference: 6]

Note: Workman’s Club Promoted to Division 1.

LSL Division 1 1976-77

PWDLPts
Aer Lingus (C)30188444
Bluebell United30169541
St. Brendan’s30167739
TEK United291541034
CIE Transport301541134
St. James’s Gate30129933
Boyne Rovers30129933
Bray Wanderers301261230
Belgrove309111029
Pegasus299101028
Parkvilla27711925
Workman’s Club30971425
Railway Union306111323
CYM30861422
Glebe North30941722
Rialto (R)29442112
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1976-77 [Reference: 7]

Note: AIB Promoted to Division 1.

LSL Division 1 1977-78

PWDLPts
TEK United (C)30197445
Workmen’s Club30169541
Aer Lingus301410638
Dunleary Celtic29149637
Pegasus301210834
St. James’s Gate301210834
Glebe North30913831
Bluebell United301271131
Bray Wanderers301341330
Railway Union308101226
St. Brendan’s30881424
Boyne Rovers30881424
Belgrove30951623
AIB30781522
CIE Transport29771521
Parkvilla (R)30491717
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1977-78 [Reference: 8]

Note Hammond Lane Promoted to Division 1.

LSL Division 1 1978-79

PWDLPts
Pegasus (C)301414242
Bray Wanderers30158738
Dunleary Celtic301212636
Hammond Lane30129933
TEK United27136832
Workmen’s Club291012732
CIE Transport3010101030
Boyne Rovers291171129
Railway Union301091129
Aer Lingus28910928
St. James’s Gate291071227
Glebe North301061426
AIB30981326
Belgrove30891325
Bluebell United (R)305131223
St. Brendan’s (R)29622114
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1978-79 [Reference: 9]

LSL Division 1 1979-80

PWDLPts
Workmen’s Club30186642
AIB30177641
Glebe North301551035
Belgrove30129933
Ballyfermot United301281032
Bluebell United301012832
Boyne Rovers301271131
Railway Union301271131
TEK United301261230
Aer Lingus301411529
Hammond Lane30991227
Pegasus307121126
Bray Wanderers30881424
St. James’s Gate307101324
Dunleary Celtic306101422
CIE Transport305111421
Leinster Senior League Division 1 1979-80 [Reference: 10]

About

Republic of Ireland Men’s Club Soccer is divided into three levels – Senior, Intermediate and Junior. The FAI League of Ireland constitutes the Senior Level with 1 Division in the 1980s.

The Provincial Leagues lie below this, as Intermediate Levels – with the Leinster Senior Football League being the Provincial League for the East of Ireland.

The LSFL Division 1 was Tier 1 of the LSFL and Tier 2 in the Republic of Ireland.

References

Sources

[3] Anon. (1973) “Soccer at a glance “. Evening Herald. Monday, May 28, 1973. pp. 15

[4] Anon. (1974) “Soccer results “. Irish Independent. Monday, 27 May 1974. pp. 16

[5] Anon. (1975) “Leinster Senior League “. Irish Independent. Monday, 2 June, 1975. pp. 12

[6] Anon. (1976) “Leinster Senior League “. Irish Independent. Monday, May 31, 1976. pp. 14

[7] Anon. (1977) “Leinster Senior League“. Irish Independent. Monday, May 30 1977. pp. 20

[8] Anon. (1978) “Leinster Senior League“. Irish Independent. Monday, May 29 1978. pp. 9

[9] Anon. (1979) “Bluebell go down fighting“. Irish Independent. Monday, May 28 1979. pp. 9

[10] Anon. (1980) “Workmen’s Club Clinch Title“. Irish Press. Monday, 9 June 1980. pp. 11

Images

[11] Leinster Senior League (2019) Logo [Internet] Available from: https://lsl.ie/img/logo.png[Accessed 24 September 2019]

Note: Past copies of the Irish Independent & Evening Herald are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Colm Murray & Niall Brennan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 February 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.