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Irish American Football Association Gaeltacht Bowl 2011

Irish American Football Association Logo
Irish American Football Association Logo [Reference: 2]

Gaeltacht Bowl 2011

DateWinning TeamRunners-Up
Gaeltacht BowlCorca Duibhne Rugby Grounds
05.03.2011University of Limerick Vikings44Cork Admirals18
Irish American Football Association Gaeltacht Bowl 2011 [Reference: 2]

Report

At the Corca Duibhne Rugby Grounds in Dingle, the third Dingle Classic, dubbed the “Gaeltacht Bowl” by players, the University of Limerick Vikings beat off a physical Cork Admirals team 44-18. The match was a preseason match and part of the Comortais Páidi Ó Sé GAA Tournament in Dingle (An Deangean), in the West Kerry Gaeltacht.

References

Images

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

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (2010) “Dingle win Men’s title at Comortais Paidi O’Se tournament”. Kerryman North Edition. March 9, 2011. pg. 63 [Past copies of the The Kerryman are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service][Also Kerryman. March 9, 2011. p.115]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jean Dunphy, Michael O’Callaghan, Bernice “The Wounded Bear”, John Doyle and Joe Slevin.

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Last Updated: 15 November 2020

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Irish American Football League Preseason Friendlies Box-Scores and Match Reports 1986

PS Week 1 – 17 May 1986

Craigavon Cowboys 0 Belfast Blitzers 46 – In the first ever fully kitted game of American Football betwen two Irish sides ever to take part in Ulster, the Belfast Blitzers overwhelmed the Craigavon Cowboys at Shane Park in Craigavon. Wide Receiver Ivan Smith scored two touchdowns for the Blitzers and running back Derek McCord scored three in what was described as a “mauling” by the Belfast Telegraph. [Reference: 6]

At Shane Park, CraigavonQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Belfast Blitzers46
Craigavon Cowboys0
IAFL Preseason 1986 – Craigavon Cowboys 0 Belfast Blitzers 46 – 17 May 1986 [Reference: 1-6]
TeamScorersScore
BLZIvan Smith TD Pass
BLZIvan Smith TD Pass
BLZDerek McCord TD Run
BLZDerek McCord TD Run
BLZDerek McCord TD Run
IAFL Preseason 1986 – Craigavon Cowboys 0 Belfast Blitzers 46 – 17 May 1986 [Reference: 1-6]

References

Social Media

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

[2] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 72019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[3] Eirball | Facebook (2019) Post by Eirball September 122019: ” I found an article in the Belfast Telegraph dated Friday, May 16, 1986 (p.22) where a Blitzers v Cowboys pre-season game was advertised.  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/2226857640959926/photos/a.2235377026774654/2261314360847587/?type=3&theater [Accessed 12 September 2019]

[4] Anon. (1986) “It’s Blitzers v Cowboys” Belfast Telegraph.Friday, May 16, 1986. pg. 22 [Internet] Available at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[5] Anon. (1986) “Some Scrum” Picture caption Belfast Telegraph. Monday, May 19, 1986. pg. 25 [Internet] Available at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Newspapers

[6] Anon. (1986) “Neill set for Capital Cup Clash”Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 18, 1986. pg. 23 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner & Billy Graham (Belfast Blitzers).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 October 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.