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November 21, 2020October 29, 2023

Irish American Football Association Youth Tournaments 2006

Irish American Football League Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

Junior Tournaments	P	W	L	T	Pct
Dublin Rebels	5	3	2	0	.600

Irish American Football Association Youth Tournaments 2006 [Reference: 2]

Report

The Dublin Rebels Juniors, set up to facilitate those wishing to join the senior side, went 3-2 in their first tournament, losing their first two games narrowly but winning the last three.

Dublin Rebels Juniors 2006 [Reference: 3]

References

Logos

[1] Irish American Football Association (2003) IAFL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/images/logo.gif [Accessed 11 December 2017]

Internet Archive

[2] Dublin Rebels | Wayback Machine (2007) Introduction to the Junior Rebels [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070319105246/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/page.php?35 [Accessed 27 March 2018]

Images

[3] Dublin Rebels | Wayback Machine (2007) Junior_Rebels [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070319105246im_/http://www.dublinrebels.com//images/juniors/Junior_Rebels.jpg [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos

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Last Updated: 21 November 2020

November 14, 2020October 29, 2023

Midlands Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2009

Edenderry Soldiers Logo [Reference: 5]

Factfile

Irish American Football Association Youth Team 2009

Home Field: Unknown

Colours: Blue Helmets, White Jerseys with Blue Trim, White Pants

Honours: None

All-Time Record: Wins-Losses-Ties: (Total) 0-1-0 (Exhibition): 0-1-0 (Complete Record Unknown)

History: Youth Team of the Midlands Soldiers based in Mullingar in 2009, that played, and lost, an exhibition match in Cork IT, against the Cork Admirals.

Name Changes and Revivals: The Midlands Soldiers disbanded after the 2009 season, and were then revived in 2013, along with their Youth Team as the South Kildare Soldiers.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other	Champ
2009	IAFA YE	0-1-0	.000 / 2nd	N/A	None	0-0-0	None

Midlands Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2009 [Reference: 1-4]

2009 IAFA Youth Exhibition Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	16.08.2009	A	Cork Admirals	L	0-22

Midlands Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2009 [Reference: 1-4]

References

Media

[1] ZeppelinL. – You Tube Channel (2009) Published, August 20, 2009 – Admirals Youths Vs. Soldiers Youths First Quarter – Admirals TD [1:53] [Internet] available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-AZRJ81aUo [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[2] ZeppelinL. – You Tube Channel (2009) Published, August 20, 2009 – Admirals Youths Vs. Soldiers Youths Second Quarter – Admirals TD [2:12] / 2pt Conversion [2:42] / Admirals TD [2:14] / 2pt Conversion [4:22] [Internet] available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnYo9bBzkVA [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[3] ZeppelinL. – You Tube Channel (2009) Published, August 21, 2009 – Admirals Youths Vs. Soldiers Youths Third Quarter [Internet] available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiT6cZNLxos [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[4] ZeppelinL. – You Tube Channel (2009) Published, August 21, 2009 – Admirals Youths Vs. Soldiers Fourth Third Quarter [Internet] available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Fs-ot8urA [Accessed 5 November 2017]

Logos

[5] Irish American Football association (2007) Edenderry Soldiers Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071030225148im_/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/edenderrylogo.jpg [Accessed 27 March 2019]

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November 14, 2020October 29, 2023

University of Limerick Vikings American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2018

University of Limerick Vikings Logo [Reference: 1]

Factfile

Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted League Team 2018

Home Venue: Maguire’s Field, University of Limerick.

Colours: Blue & Yellow

Honours: None

All-Time Record: Wins-Losses-Ties: (Total): 0-2-0 (Regular Season): 0-2-0

History: Youth Kitted Team of the University of Limerick Vikings that played one seaon in 2018, losing both matches.

Home Venue: Maguire’s Field, University of Limerick

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other	Champ
2018	IAFA YKL	0-2-0	0 / 3rd	0-0-0	None	0-0-0	None

University of Limerick Vikings American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2018 [References: 2-3]

2018 IAFA Youth Kitted League Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	07.10.2018	NSC, Dublin	South Kildare Soldiers	L	6-42
1	07.10.2018	NSC, Dublin	Cork Admirals	L	0-36

University of Limerick Vikings American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2018 [References: 2-3]

References

Logos

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) UL Vikings Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ULVikings-HI-RES-Logo.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

Websites (2019)

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

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

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November 14, 2020October 29, 2023

Drogheda Lightning American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013

Drogheda Lightning Logo [Reference: 7]

Factfile

Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted Team 2013

Home Venue:

Colours: White Helmets, Blue Jerseys with White Trim, White Shorts

Honours: None

All-Time Record: Wins-Losses-Ties (Total): 0-1-1 (Regular Season Blitz): 0-1-1

History: Founded by the Drogheda Lightning as a Development Team in 2012, the Lightning Youth Kitted Team took part in the first ever Youth Kitted Blitz on a National Level in 2013, finishing joint third after tying with Craigavon Cowboys in the 3rd Place Playoff. Disbanded after the season as Drogheda Lightning merged into the Louth Mavericks (Dundalk).

Home Venue: St. Olivers Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other	Champ
2013	IAFA YB	0-1-1	.250 / 3T	N/A	None	0-0-0	None

Drogheda Lightning American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013 [Reference: 1-6]

2013 IAFA Youth Blitz Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
SF	15.12.2013		South Kildare Soldiers	L	0-18
3PO	15.12.2013		Craigavon Cowboys	T	0-0

Drogheda Lightning American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013 [Reference: 1-6]

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]

Logos

[7] Drogheda Lightning (2011) Drogheda Lightning Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/final_crest_2.png?w=212&h=300 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

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Carrickfergus Knights American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013-2014

Carrickfergus Knights Logo [Reference: 16]

Factfile

Irish American Football Association Junior Kitted Team 2013-2014

Home Venue: Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus, East Antrim.

Colours: Yellow Helmets, Yellow Jerseys with Black Trim, Yellow Pants

Honours: IAFA Junior Blitz Champions 2013 (shared)

All-Time Record: Wins-Losses-Ties: (Total): 1-1-1 (Regular Season Blitz): 1-1-1

History: While the Carrickfergus Knights themselves were the offshoot of a Junior Kitted Team, the Prospect Pumas in 1994, they did not establish a Junior Kitted Team themselves until 2013, when they entered a team in the first organised Junior Blitz on a National Level, tying the Final with South Kildare Soldiers. They were to play one more Junior Blitz in 2014. Prior to 2013 the Knights 8v8 2nds Team was their Development Team, having played since 1998.

Home Venue: Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus, East Antrim

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other	Champ
2013	IAFA JB	1-0-1	.750 / 1T	N/A	Junior (Tied)	0-0-0	None
2014	IAFA JB	0-1-0	.000 / 2nd	N/A	None	0-0-0	None

Carrickfergus Knights American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013-14 [Reference: 15]

2013 IAFA Junior Blitz Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
SF	15.12.2013		Craigavon Cowboys	W	7-6
F	15.12.2013		South Kildare Soldiers	T	0-0

Carrickfergus Knights American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013 [Reference: 1-9]

2014 IAFA Junior Blitz Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	16.11.2014	Craigavon	Craigavon Cowboys	–	p-p
1	16.11.2014	Craigavon	South Kildare Soldiers	–	p-p
2	30.11.2014	Portadown	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-34

Carrickfergus Knights American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2014 [Reference: 10-15

References

Websites (2013)

Social Media (2013)

[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]

Logos

[16] Carrickfergus Knights – Vimeo (2018) Portrait [Internet] Available from: https://i.vimeocdn.com/portrait/482449_300x300 [Accessed 22 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

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South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013-2018

South Kildare Soldiers Logo 2016 [Reference: 55]

Factfile

Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted League Team 2013-2018

Home Venue: Edenderry, Co. Offaly (2013-2016), Cill Dara RFC, Co. Kildare (2017)

Colours: Purple Jerseys, Green Pants.

Honours: IAFA Youth Kitted League Champions 2013 (shared), 2015 (shared), 2016, 2017

All-Time Record: Wins-Losses-Ties: (Total): 16-3-1 (Regular Season): 16-2-1 (Postseason): 0-1-0

History: Youth Kitted Team of the South Kildare Soldiers, based at Edenderry and Cill Dara RFC. The team played in its first blitz in 2013, sharing a tie for first place with the Carrickfergus Knights. In 2015 they again shared the title, going 3-1-0 to tie with the Craigavon Cowboys. The following two seasons, however, they dominated, going 6-0-0 for the Championship in 2016 and 2017. In 2018 they came up against a new power in Cork Admirals, and playing in the first Junior Bowl, lost 36-16 to the Munster side.

Name Changes and Mergers: 2018 saw the South Kildare Soldiers merge with the North Kildare Reapers to form the Cill Dara Crusaders. The names North Kildare Reapers were kept for the Flag Football Team and South Kildare Soldiers for the Youth Kitted Team. In 2019 the Youth Kitted Team was renamed the Cill Dara Crusaders.

Home Venue: Cill Dara RFC, Co. Kildare (also Edenderry, Co. Offaly)

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other	Champ
2013	IAFA YB	1-0-1	.750 / 1T	N/A	Blitz (Tied)	0-0-0	None
2014	DNE
2015	IAFA JL	3-1-0	6 / 1T	N/A	Junior (Tied)	0-0-0	None
2016	IAFA JL	6-0-0	12 / 1st	N/A	Junior	0-0-0	None
2017	IAFA JL	6-0-0	12 / 1st	N/A	Junior	0-0-0	None
2018	IAFA YKL	1-1-0	2 / 2nd	0-1-0	None	0-0-0	None

South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013-2018 [References: 1-61]

2013 IAFA Youth Blitz Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
SF	15.12.2013		Drogheda Lightning	W	18-0
F	15.12.2013		Carrickfergus Knights	T	0-0

South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2013 [References: 1-6]

2014 IAFA Youth Blitz

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	16.11.2014	Craigavon	Carrickfergus Knights	–	p-p
1	16.11.2014	Craigavon	Craigavon Cowboys	–	p-p

South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2014 [References: 7-15]

2015 IAFA Junior League

*Week*	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	13.09.2015	Edenderry	Mullingar Minotaurs	W	20-0
1	13.09.2015	Edenderry	Craigavon Cowboys	L	0-14
2	18.10.2015	Portadown	Craigavon Cowboys	W	18-12
2	18.10.2015	Portadown	Mullingar Minotaurs	W	18-14

South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2015 [References: 16-27]

2016 IAFA Junior League

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	18.09.2016	Mullingar	Westmeath Minotaurs	W	12-6
1	18.09.2016	Mullingar	Craigavon Cowboys	W	22-0
2	02.10.2016	Edenderry	Westmeath Minotaurs	W	14-0
2	02.10.2016	Edenderry	Craigavon Cowboys	W	?-?
3	23.10.2016	Portadown	Westmeath Minotaurs	W	6-0
3	23.10.2016	Portadown	Craigavon Cowboys	W	40+-0

South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2016 [References: 28-38]

2017 IAFA Junior League

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	15.10.2017	Portadown	Westmeath Minotaurs	W	25-7
1	15.10.2017	Portadown	Craigavon Cowboys	W	?-?
2	29.10.2017	Cill Dara RFC	Cork Admirals	W	16-6
2	29.10.2017	Cill Dara RFC	Craigavon Cowboys	W	30-0 #
4	26.11.2017	Cork	Westmeath Minotaurs	W	6-0
4	26.11.2017	Cork	Cork Admirals	W	14-0

South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2017 [References: 39-52]

IAFA Youth Kitted League 2018

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	07.10.2018	NSC, Dublin	University of Limerick Vikings	W	42-6
1	07.10.2018	NSC, Dublin	Cork Admirals	L	14-28
F	28.10.2018	NSC, Dublin	Cork Admirals	L	16-36

South Kildare Soldiers American Football Ireland 8v8 Youth Kitted Team 2018 [References: 53-54]

Team Photo – IAFA Junior League Champions 2016

South Kildare Soldiers IAFA Junior League Champions 2016 [Reference: 56]

References

Websites (2013)

Social Media (2013)

[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)

[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]

Images (2016)

[55] South Kildare Soldiers (2016) South Kildare Soldiers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Sz7Fd5-sSPM/maxresdefault.jpg [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[56] 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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Vinny.

About this document

Reaerched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 November 2020

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

Date	Event	Time/Results	Venue	Article	Match Day
1987-09-12 06:09:23September 12, 1987	Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys	20 - 28		Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-13 14:00:10September 13, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Belfast Giants	43 - 0	Drogheda Rugby Club, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-26 15:00:18September 26, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys	43 - 25	North Rugby Club, Ormeau Road, Belfast	Recap	Shamrock Bowl II