Tag: American Football

November 30, 2020October 29, 2023

International Flag Football Challenge – Ireland 27 England 7 – 6 May 2000

Ireland 27 England 7 – Dublin – 6 May 2000

Ireland 27 England 7 – While it was billed as Ireland’s first ever International Flag Football match, this was not the case, however it was to be memorable nonetheless, with Quarterback Aidan Kelly putting in an impressive preformance to marshall Ireland to a 27-7 triumph. Ireland opened the scoring on their second drive in the First Half with a 25-yard run by Brian Dennehy. Steve Gleeson added the extra point to make it 7-0. England replied almost immediately with their Quarterback Martin Brown connecting with Lawrence Tallon (Fen Harriers) on their next play from scrimmage, who sprinted 70 yards to the endzone. Midway through the First Half Ireland retook the lead when Brian Dennehy added a 20-yard reception and run. Padraig Reddington caught a 10-yard Touchdown Pass from Aiden Kelly and also addec the extra point to put Ireland 20-7 up at halftime.

England pressed hard after the break but failed on numerous occasions to convert possession deep in the Irish half to scores, with Stephen Dunne pull in two interceptions and Al Burke and Padraig Reddington combining for three sacks. Ireland took control of the game late in the Second Half, following Liam Farrell’s 20-yard Touchdown in the dying minutes, to make the final score 27-7. Ireland’s Coach Ian McGuinness was pleased with the win considering it was Ireland’s first ever match (since the Irish American Football Association was resurrected). The match was to become an annual affair with Ireland travelling to England for a return fixture in 2001.

At Dublin	H1	H2	Total
England	7	0	7
Ireland	20	7	27

International Flag Football Challenge – Ireland 27 England 7 – 6 May 2000 [Reference: 1-2]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Half
IRL	Brian Dennehy 25 Run (Steve Gleeson 1xpt)	7-0
ENG	Lawrence Tallon 65 Pass from Martin Brown (Ben Armstrong 1xpt)	7-7
IRL	Brian Dennehy 20 Pass from ??	13-7
IRL	Padraig Reddington 10 Pass from Aiden Kelly (Padraig Reddington 1xpt)	20-7
	2nd Half
IRL	Liam Farrell 20 yd TD (PAT good)	27-7

International Flag Football Challenge – Ireland 27 England 7 – 6 May 2000 [Reference: 1-2]

Ireland Team Roster

Name	Team	Position
Coaches
Ian McGuinness	Drimnagh Cycos	Coach
Players
Aiden Kelly	Drimnagh Cycos	Quarterback
Brian Dennehy	Dublin Rebels	Running Back / Wide Receiver
Liam Farrell	Drimnagh Cycos
Padraig Reddington	Drimnagh Cycos	Wide Receiver / Defensive Line
Steve Gleeson
Al Burke		Defensive Line
Stephen Dunne	Drimnagh Cycos	Cornerback

International Flag Football Challenge – Ireland Team Roster – 6 May 2000 [Reference: 1-2]

England Team Roster

Name	Team	Position
Players
Lawrence Tallon	Fen Harriers	Wide Receiver
Marton Brown		Quarterback
Ben Armstrong

International Flag Football Challenge – England Team Roster – 6 May 2000 [Reference: 1-2]

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (2000) “Kelly Comes to Ireland’s Aid” First Down May 11-17, 2000. Pg. 20

Websites

[3] BritballNow (2003)Britball Match Reports 2000-05-06 Ireland v England – [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Match%20reports/20000506IreEng.htm [Accessed 27 June 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Liam Farrell & Peter Mullen, (Drimnagh Cycos) & Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney and John Kane

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 November 2020

November 28, 2020October 29, 2023

Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge Drimnagh Cycos v BSFL Allstars Game Summary 2003

Drimnagh Cycos 12 BSFL Allstars 18 – 25 January 2003

Drimnagh Cycos 12 BSFL Allstars 18 – The BSFL Allstars travelled to Dublin on a cold, wet windy day on Saturday, 25 January 2003 to play the Drimnagh Cycos in the Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge in the Phoenix Park. The BSFL Allstars were made up of players from the Bournemouth Raiders and Invicta (Canterbury) Coyotes. The match was 7v7 Flag Football under the Irish Rules then used in Ireland. The Cycos first possession was stopped at the 20-yard line by a strong BSFL Defensive stand. On the first BSFL possession QB Nick Michael threw the ball straight into the hands of the Cycos #55 (Liam Farrell), although again the Allstars defense stopped the Cycos from scoring. QB Michael yet again threw an interception on the next BSFL drive, this time in the endzone. Drimnagh Cycos Quarterback Aidan Kelly scored the first Touchdown of the game on the next possesion, running in from 5 yards. Stephen wigley of the BSFL Allstars helted the Point After with a lunging tackle. Michael threw a third interception on the next drive, this time to Cornerback #53 who returned it 30 yards for the second touchdown. Kelly was tagged on the resulting option play by Mark Houston, ening the PAT attempt, leaving the score 12-0 to Drimnagh. Mark houston replaced Nick Michael at Quarterback for the Allstars, and they drove downfield in the final two minutes of the half to put a score on the board as Abdulmalik Lawal caught a 10 yard TD Pass from Houston, although the PAT attempt was unsuccessful. The Half-Time Score read Drimnagh Cycos 12 BSFL Allstars 6.

The second half started with playmaker Mark Houston calling a no huddle offense with Michael as QB and Houston as Wide Receiver. While a couple of Cycos looked at Houston, none decided to cover him and Michael completed a 75-yard pass to Houston to tie the game. The PAT attempt to Stephen Wigley was spoiled by a Drimnagh defender. The BSFL defense dominated the Cycos from there to the final whistle, leaving little room on passing, running, option and trick plays, and both Vincent Gurrea and Stephen Wigley got interceptions for the Allstars. BSFL decide to run conservative rushing plays up the middle by Houston and the outside by Lawal, who broke free on a 40-yard running play to put the BSFL Allstars 18-12 up. After a controversial sack in the endzone where the teams dispured whether it should be a safety or not, the Cycos kept the ball on their own goalline. Three plays later Houston intercepted a Cyco pass and returned it 20 yards, but BSFL could not get in the endzone as the Irish team kept them out. The Cycos then took over and started slowly marching downfield, and after two unsuccessful attempts to get in the endzone they face 4th and Goal from the 10 yard line. QB Kelly rolled out to his right looking for Receivers #55 (Liam Farrell) and #53 but they were covered. Kelly circled back, looking for an open Tight End in the Endzone to his left, but just as he was about to release the ball, Lawal dove to take the flag, leaving the BSFL Allstars 18-12 winners.

At Phoenix Park, Dublin	H1	H2	Total
BSFL Allstars	6	12	18
Drimnagh Cycos	12	0	12

Drimnagh Cycos 12 BSFL Allstars 18 – 31 January 2003 [Reference: 1]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Half
DRI	Aidan Kelly 5yd Run	0-6
DRI	#53 30yd Interception Return	0-12
BSFL	Abdulmalik Lawal 10yd Pass from Mark Houston	6-12
	2nd Half
BSFL	Mark Houston 75yd Pass from Nick Michael	12-12
BSFL	Abdulmalik Lawal 40yd Run	18-12

Drimnagh Cycos 12 BSFL Allstars 18 – 31 January 2003 [Reference: 1]

Teams

Drimnagh Cycos	Position
Aidan Kelly	Quarterback
Liam Farrell (#55)	Cornerback / Receiver
Stephen Dunne
John Canning
Ian McGuinness
Cameron Cramer
Ian Curtis
Bob Curran
BSFL Allstars
Nick Michael (Bournemouth Raiders)	Quarterback
Mark Houston (Bournemouth Raiders)	Wide Receiver / Running Back / Quarterback
Vincent Gurrea (Bournemouth Raiders)	Wide Receiver / Cornerback
Abdulmalik Lawal (Bournemouth Raiders)	Running Back / Defensive Line
Stephen Wigley (Invicta Coyotes)	Cornerback
Hash (Retired)
Kalid (Retired)

References

Internet Archive

[1] British Senior Flag League | Wayback Machine (2003) Internationals [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 12 November 2019]

Social Media

[2] Liam Farrell (2020) Facebook Messenger 29 November 2020 – Response to Eirball Article on Drimnagh Cycos v BSFL Allstars Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge 2003

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Liam Farrell & Peter Mullen, Drimnagh Cycos & and John Kane

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 November 2020

November 27, 2020October 29, 2023

Flagging New Year III 2018

Flagging New Year III Logo {Reference: 1]

Final Standings

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
1	Walldorf Wanderers (Ger)	8	7	0	1			.938
2	Sollerod Gold Diggers (Den)	8	7	1	0			.875
3	Dutch Lions (Ned)	8	7	1	0			.875
4	Vienna Spartans (Aut)	8	4	2	1
5	Glasgow Hornets (Sco)	8	6	1	2			.750
6	Grangemouth Broncos (Sco)	8	5	3	0			.625
7	Baker Street Buttonhookers (Eng)	8	5	2	0
8	Aylesbury Vale Spartans (Eng)	8	3	4	0
9	Sheffield Giants (Eng)	8	5	3	0			.625
10	Craigavon Cowboys (Irl)	8	4	3	1			.563
11	Uppsala 86ers (Swe)	8	5	3	0			.625
12	Victoria Park Panthers (Eng)	8	1	4	0			.200
13	Purmerend Barbarians (Ned)	8	3	3	0
14	Utrecht Dominators (Ned)	8	3	4	1			.438
15	Coventry Cougars (Eng)	8	2	4	1
16	Reckless Russians (Rus)	8	2	5	1			.313
17	Newcastle Blackhawks (Eng)	7	3	2	0
18	Chichester Sharks (Eng)	7	2	5	0			.286
19	Edinburgh Outlaws (Sco)	7	2	5	0			.286
20	Dunbeth Dragons (Sco)	7	1	3	0			.000
21	Manchester Titans (Eng)	7	2	5	0			.286
22	Carnegie Flag Football (Sco)	7	2	5	0			.286
23	Aberdeen Oilcats (Sco)	7	1	3	0
24	Clyde Comets (Sco)	7	1	5	0

International Federation of American Football Europe Flagging New Year III 2018 [Reference: Compiled from 1 and results]

Note: A number of Results currently unknown.

1-8 Place Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	1-8 Quarter-Finals
21.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	19	Sollerod Gold Diggers	28
21.01.2018	Grangemouth Broncos	7	Vienna Spartans	9
21.01.2018	Walldorf Wanderers	27	Aylesbury Vale Spartans	6
21.01.2018	Baker Street Buttonholers	12	Dutch Lions	19
	5-8 Semi-Finals
21.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	7	Baker Street Buttonholers	6
21.01.2018	Grangemouth Broncos	21	Aylesbury Vale Spartans	7
	1-4 Semi-Finals
21.01.2018	Dutch Lions	21	Sollerod Gold Diggers	22 (2ot)
21.01.2018	Vienna Spartans	L	Walldorf Wanderers	W
	7-8 Place
21.01.2018	Baker Street Buttonholers	W	Aylesbury Vale Spartans	L
	5-6 Place
21.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	13	Grangemouth Broncos	7
	3-4 Place
21.01.2018	Dutch Lions	13	Vienna Spartans	9
	1-2 Place
21.01.2018	Walldorf Wanderers	W	Sollerod Gold Diggers	L (ot)

International Federation of American Football Europe Flagging New Year III 1-8 Playoffs 2018 [Reference: ]

9-16 Place Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	9-16 Quarter-Finals
21.01.2018	Craigavon Cowboys	26	Coventry Cougars	12
21.01.2018	Utrecht Dominators	13	Victoria Park Panthers	14
21.01.2018	Uppsala 86ers	14	Purmerand Barbarians	13 (ot)
21.01.2018	Sheffield Giants	W	Reckless Russians	L
	13-16 Semi-Finals
21.01.2018	Utrecht Dominators	13	Coventry Cougars	12
21.01.2018	Purmerand Barbarians	W	Reckless Russians	L
	9-12 Semi-Finals
21.01.2018	Sheffield Giants	W	Uppsala 86ers	L
21.01.2018	Craigavon Cowboys	13	Victoria Park Panthers	0
	15-16 Place
21.01.2018	Coventry Cougars	W	Reckless Russians	L
	13-14 Place
21.01.2018	Purmerand Barbarians	14	Utrecht Dominators	13 (ot)
	11-12 Place
21.01.2018	Uppsala 86ers	W	Victoria Park Panthers	L
	9-10 Place
21.01.2018	Sheffield Giants	13	Craigavon Cowboys	12

International Federation of American Football Europe Flagging New Year III 1-8 Playoffs 2018 [Reference: ]

17-24 Place Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	21-24 Semi-Finals
21.01.2018	Carnegie	26	Inverclyde Comets	13
21.01.2018
	17-20 Semi-Finals
21.01.2018
21.01.2018
	23-24 Place
21.01.2018	Clyde Comets	L	Aberdeen Oilcats	W
	21-22 Place
21.01.2018	Carnegie	7	Manchester Titans	18
	19-20 Place
21.01.2018	Edinburgh Outlaws	W	Dunbeth Dragons	L
	17-18 Place
21.01.2018	Newcastle Blackhawks	W	Chichester Sharks	L

International Federation of American Football Europe Flagging New Year III 1-8 Playoffs 2018 [Reference: ]

Group Standings

Flagging New Year III	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Group 1
Baker Street Buttonhookers (Eng)	3	3	0	0			1.000
Grangemouth Broncos (Sco)	5	4	1	0			.800
Craigavon Cowboys (Irl)	5	2	2	1			.500
Reckless Russians (Rus)	3	0	2	1			.167
Carnegie Flag Football (Sco)	5	1	4	0			.200
Newcastle Blackhawks (Eng)	3	1	2	0			.333
Group 2
Vienna Spartans (Aut)	4	3	0	1			.875
Dutch Lions (Ned)	5	4	1	0			.800
Coventry Cougars (Eng)	3	1	1	1			.500
Sheffield Giants (Eng)	2	0	2	0			.000
Edinburgh Outlaws (Sco)	4	1	3	0			.250
Inverclyde Comets (Sco)	2	0	2	0			.000
Group 3
Sollerod Gold Diggers (Den)	5	5	0	0			1.000
Aylesbury Vale Spartans (Eng)	4	3	1	0			.750
Victoria Park Panthers (Eng)	2	0	2	0			.000
Purmerend Barbarians (Ned)	2	0	2	0			.000
Aberdeen Oilcats (Sco)	2	0	2	0			.000
Dunbeth Dragons (Sco)	1	0	1	0			.000
Group 4
Walldorf Wanderers (Ger)	5	4	0	1			.900
Glasgow Hornets (Sco)	5	3	2	0			.600
Uppsala 86ers (Swe)	6	3	2	0			.600
Utrecht Dominators (Ned)	5	2	2	1			.500
Chichester Sharks (Eng)	5	1	4	0			.200
Manchester Titans (Eng)	5	0	5	0			.000

International Federation of American Football Europe Flagging New Year III Group Tables 2018 [Reference: ]

Group Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group 1
20.01.2018	Craigavon Cowboys	20	Carnegie Flag Football	19
20.01.2018	Grangemouth Broncos	15	Reckless Russians	6
20.01.2018	Newcastle Blackhawks		Baker Street Buttonhookers
20.01.2018	Craigavon Cowboys	20	Reckless Russians	20
20.01.2018	Grangemouth Broncos	12	Newcastle Blackhawks	7
20.01.2018	Carnegie Flag Football	20	Baker Street Buttonhookers	21
20.01.2018	Craigavon Cowboys	34	Newcastle Blackhawks	6
20.01.2018	Grangemouth Broncos	33	Carnegie Flag Football	6
20.01.2018	Baker Street Buttonhookers		Reckless Russians
20.01.2018	Craigavon Cowboys	12	Baker Street Buttonhookers	36
20.01.2018	Carnegie Flag Football	27	Reckless Russians	20
20.01.2018	Grangemouth Broncos		Newcastle Blackhawks
21.01.2018	Grangemouth Broncos	20	Baker Street Buttonhookers	34
21.08.2018	Craigavon Cowboys	0	Grangemouth Broncos	20
21.08.2018	Carnegie Flag Football	6	Newcastle Blackhawks	7
	Group 2
20.01.2018	Vienna Spartans	21	Edinburgh Outlaws	0
20.01.2018	Dutch Lions	33	Sheffield Giants	7
20.01.2018	Coventry Cougars		Clyde Comets
20.01.2018	Vienna Spartans	13	Coventry Cougars	13
20.01.2018	Dutch Lions	40	Edinburgh Outlaws	0
20.01.2018	Sheffield Giants		Clyde Comets
20.01.2018	Vienna Spartans	26	Dutch Lions	21
20.01.2018	Coventry Cougars	W	Edinburgh Outlaws	L
20.01.2018	Clyde Comets		Vienna Spartans
20.01.2018	Vienna Spartans	7	Sheffield Giants	6
20.01.2018	Edinburgh Outlaws	14	Clyde Comets	0
20.01.2018	Clyde Comets	0	Dutch Lions	48
21.01.2018	Dutch Lions	42	Coventry Cougars	12
21.01.2018	Ediinburgh Outlaws		Sheffield Giants
21.01.2018	Sheffield Giants		Coventry Cougars
	Group 3
20.01.2018	Aberdeen Oilcats	0	Sollerod Gold Diggers	19
20.01.2018	Aylesbury Vale Spartans	W	Permerend Barbarians	L
20.01.2018	Victoria Park Panthers		Dunbeth Dragons
20.01.2018	Aylesbury Vale Spartans	W	Victoria Park Panthers	L
20.01.2018	Aberdeen Oilcats		Permerend Barbarians
20.01.2018	Sollerod Gold Diggers	W	Dunbeth Dragons	L
20.01.2018	Aylesbury Vale Spartans	W	Aberdeen Oilcats	L
20.01.2018	Sollerod Gold Diggers	W	Permerend Barbarians	L
20.01.2018	Victoria Park Panthers		Permerend Barbarians
20.01.2018	Dunbeth Dragons		Aberdeen Oilcats
20.01.2018	Aylesbury Vale Spartans	L	Sollerod Gold Diggers	W
20.01.2018	Dunbeth Dragons		Permerend Barbarians
21.08.2018	Sollerod Gold Diggers	W	Victoria Park Panthers	L
21.08.2018	Dunbeth Dragons		Aylesbury Vale Spartans
21.08.2018	Victoria Park Panthers		Aberdeen Oilcats
	Group 4
20.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	13	Utrecht Dominators	13
20.01.2018	Walldorf Wanderers	41	Manchester Titans	7
20.01.2018	Chichester Sharks	26	Uppsala 86ers	32
20.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	19	Manchester Titans	12
20.01.2018	Walldorf Wanderers	19	Chichester Sharks	6
20.01.2018	Uppsala 86ers	28	Utrecht Dominators	14
20.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	32	Chichester Sharks	6
20.01.2018	Walldorf Wanderers	40	Uppsala 86ers	20
20.01.2018	Manchester Titans	19	Utrecht Dominators	32
20.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	26	Walldorf Wanderers	26
20.01.2018	Manchester Titans	7	Uppsala 86ers	27
20.01.2018	Chichester Sharks	6	Utrecht Dominators	32
21.01.2018	Glasgow Hornets	19	Uppsala 86ers	13
21.01.2018	Walldorf Wanderers	32	Utrecht Dominators	22
21.01.2018	Manchester Titans	14	Chichester Sharks	21

International Federation of American Football Europe Flagging New Year III Group Results 2018 [Reference: ]

Report

Craigavon Cowboys finished 10th out of 24 teams in the Flagging New Year III European Regional Flag Football Tournment, held in Toryglen Regional Football Centre in Glasgow, Scotland from 20-21 January 2018. The Cowboys started Group A on Saturday with a 20-19 win over Carnegie Flag football, from Fife in Scotland, before tying 20-20 with the Reckless Russians National Team. They then defeated Newcastle Blackhawks 34-6 before losing 16-34 to Baker Street Buttonhookers, two English teams. Their final Group match saw the Cowboys lose 0-20 to the top Scottish team, Grangemouth Broncos, meaning a 2-2-1 (Wins-Losses-Ties) Group record, and a place in the 9th-16th Quarter-Finals. There they won 26-12 against Coventry Cougars from the Midlands in England, and 13-0 over Victoria Park Panthers, another English team. Craigavon Cowboys final match, however, ebnded in anarrow 12-13 loss to Yorkshire, England, team the Sheffield Giants, leaving the Cowboys 10th out of 24 teams.

Craigavon Cowboys Team Photo Flagging New Year III 2018 [Reference: 75]

About Flagging New Year

Flagging New Year is an Unofficial Regional European Flag Football Tournament, held in Glasgow, Scotland in January. Featuring 24 top teams from North West Europe, in 2018 there were 7 Scottish Teams, 6 English, 1 Irish, and teams from Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden as well as the Dutch and Russian National teams. The Format wa 4 Groups of 6, followed by 1st-8th (1st and second placed teams in each group), 9th-16th (3rd and fourth placed teams in each group), 17th-20th (fifth placed teams) and 21st-24th (sixthbplaced teams) Place Playoffs in three Rounds (top 2 Divisions) and two Rounds (Divisions 3 and 4)

About Flag Football

Flag Football is a non-contact version of American Football whereby teams (usually of 5) play on a smaller field (50 yards with two 10 yard endzones), using Flags tied around their waist which must be pulled of by the tackler. The aim as in American Football is to pass or run the ball into the opposition endzone, within a specified number of downs (attempts) – teams have four downs in which to reach the Halfway line or two lines close to either endzone, or the ball is turned over to the opposition. On completing either a touchdown (reaching the endzone) or one of the first down markers (ie the Halfway line or one of the other two lines) the down count starts at one again. A Touchdown is worth 6 points, and a conversion (which must be passed into the endzone) is worth one or two points depending on whether the scoring team opts to start from the 5 yard line or 20 yard line. There is no kicking, although in Irish Flag Football in the 1990s there was kicking and seven player teams. Teams are mixed (coed).

Craigavon Cowboys (Orange) in action in Flagging New Year II 2018 [Reference: 74]

References

[1] Flagging New Year III (2018) Event “” [Internet] available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-0/p640x640/20643176_1638097972898715_7285049729423703399_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=340051&_nc_ohc=a-fkDJuWGqcAX-s1WtJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&tp=6&oh=3568cb4556fc94a17c78bfd116b4712e&oe=5FE3E06F [Accessed26 November 2020]

Social Media

[2] Flagging New Year Facebook (2018) Flag Football World’s Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/132295600667501/?post_id=209130602984000&view=permalink[Accessed 26 November 2020]

[3] Flag Football Ireland Facebook (2018) Post, 22 January 2018 : [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/21269715114193326 [Accessed 22 January 2018][Broken Link]

[4] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018 “Top half finish confirmed at Flagging New Year III! A 20-0 loss this morning to Grangemouth Broncos meant the ‘Boys finished 3rd in the group and entered the 9th place bracket. A 26-12 win in our first bracket game against the Coventry Cougars means we will finish between 9th and 12th. Next game at 13.30 against the VP Panthers!”: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1780006505342871 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[5] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook (2018) Post, 22 January 2018 “The ‘Boys remain 3rd after a 12 – 36 loss to Bakerstreet Buttonhookers and a 34 – 6 win against the Newcastle Blackhawks! Last group game at 9.15am then placing matches!”: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1779211532089035 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[6] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018 “And its all over at Flagging New Year III for the Cowboys! A 13-0 win over the Victoria Park Panthers set up a showdown with the Sheffield Giants for 9th, which the ‘Boys unfortunately lost 12-13, so a 10th place finish. Huge thanks to the organisers for a brilliant tournament, and to Phoenix Homes Ltd for sponsoring the tour!” : [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1780224745321047 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[7] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook (2018) Post, 26 January 2018 : [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1785308811479307 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[8] Irish American Football Association Facebook (2018) Post, 22 January 2018 “” : [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1780587805308445 [Accessed 22 January 2018][Broken Link]

[9] Glasgow Hornets Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018 “Two games played by the Hornets so far today at Flagging New Year 3.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowHornets/posts/1701613843211214 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[10] Glasgow Hornets Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018 “That’s the end of the first day’s play at Flagging New Year 3.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowHornets/posts/1701806849858580 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[11] Glasgow Hornets Facebook (2018) Post, January 21, 2018 “The Hornets have played their final group game at Flagging New Year 3.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowHornets/posts/1702624643110134 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[12] Glasgow Hornets Facebook (2018) Post, January 21, 2018 “Result from our first playoff game at Flagging New Year 3:” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowHornets/posts/1702766193095979 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[13] Glasgow Hornets Facebook (2018) Post, January 21, 2018 “”The Hornets erase the memory of a 20-0 defeat at the last Flagging New Year! [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowHornets/posts/1702788179760447/ [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[14] Glasgow Hornets Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018 “The Hornets finish off Flagging New Year 3 with another victory!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowHornets/posts/1702949593077639/ [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[15] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #1 Grangemouth 15 Russia 6″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1805531416176497 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[16] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #2 Grangemouth 12 Blackhawks 7″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1805658122830493 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[17] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #3 Grangemouth 33 Carnegie 6″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1805766209486351[Accessed 26 November 2020]

[18] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #4 Grangemouth 20 Button Hookers 34″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1805894146140224 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[19] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #5 Grangemouth 22 Craigavon 0″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1806729606056678 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[20] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #6 Grangemouth 7 Viena 9″ [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1806872276042411 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[21] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #7 Grangemouth 21 Aylesbury Vale 7″ [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1806973499365622/ [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[22] Grangemouth Broncos Facebook (2018) Post, January 22, 2018″Game #8 5th/6th Place Game Grangemouth 7 Glasgow 13″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/grangemouth.broncos/posts/1807092036020435 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[23] Carnegie Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″First game of FNY3 and the team come up 1 point short to Craigavon Cowboys. Onto the next one against the British Champion Baker Street Buttonhookers at 11:15.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieFlagFootball/posts/1956970207857003 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[24] Carnegie Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″Second game for us at #FNY3 and it’s a narrow loss to British Champions and last years FNY winners 21-20. Went for the win but missed the 2pt conversion. Tough loss but up against the Broncos next.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieFlagFootball/posts/1957010594519631 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[25] Carnegie Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″Game 3 of FNY3 and it’s a familiar foe in the Grangemouth Broncos Flag Football and it was another loss sadly 33-6. Doesn’t feel like we are 0-3 today after such close games earlier in the day.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieFlagFootball/posts/1957064861180871 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[26] Carnegie Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″Final game of the first day of FNY and it was the Reckless Russians. It was a close game and the team came from a score down to pull out there first win of the day. Next up tomorrow morning is the Newcastle Blackhawks” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieFlagFootball/posts/1957129561174401 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[27] Carnegie Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″First game of 2018 and final group game of FNY and it was a tight one with both teams scoring on there final drives. Sadly it’s our 3rd 1 point loss this weekend! So the team end up 6th in our group and will play the Clyde Comets next.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieFlagFootball/posts/1957505667803457 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[28] Carnegie Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″After a close first half the Carnegie Players stepped up there game and there defence to win 26-13 against the Clyde Comets. Next up is our final game to decide our overall position either 21st or 22nd for this years FNY3.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieFlagFootball/posts/1957547997799224 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[29] Carnegie Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″Final game of FNY and we put in our backup QB and changed our rotations to get everyone some extra game time against the @manchestertitans For 21st/22nd overall however came up just short 18-7 with titans scoring as time expired.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieFlagFootball/posts/1957711987782825 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[30] Dutch Lions Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″ Dutch Lions 33-7 The GiantsOutlaws 0-40 Dutch LionsVienna Spartans 26-21 Dutch Lions Comets 0-48 Dutch Lions Dutch Lions 42-12 Coventry Cougers” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dutchlionsff/posts/2002330976698214 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[31] SGD Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Tough loss in the final. Went all the way to overtime. Gongrats to a well playing Walldorf Wanderers on the victory.And thanks to Glasgow Hornets for hosting a great tournament.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/sgdflag/posts/2031358873807037 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[32] SGD Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″It required double overtime after a 20-20 game. . But we are in the FINAL!!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/sgdflag/posts/2031265060483085 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[33] SGD Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″28-19 win against Glasgow Hornets and we are in semifinal against Dutch Lions. Game Will start in around 30 minutes.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/sgdflag/posts/2031229013820023 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[34] SGD Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″A win in Sunday morning against the Victoria Park Panthers and we are undefeated in the group stage.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/sgdflag/posts/2031158053827119 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[35] SGD Flag Football Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″The first day of Flagging New Year is in the books. 4 games = 4 wins.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/sgdflag/posts/2030721810537410 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[36] Vienna Spartans Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018″Update aus der off-season. Wir sind in Glasgow, spielen gegen internationale Teams und versuchen den Turnier-Sprecher zu verstehen (tough accent, ay!) Nach drei Spielen sind wir 3-0-1, das holländische Nationalteam wurde schon überrascht, Cheers Mate cherio!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/viennaspartans/posts/920949268076972 [Accessed 22 January 2020]

[37] Aberdeen Oilcats (2018) Video, January 21, 2018″” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/aberdeenoilcats/videos/1833073436734029 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[38] Aberdeen Oilcats (2018) Post, January 21, 2018″We’re at Flagging New Year this weekend! First game in the bag…Unfortunately, despite a strong defensive effort against one of the best teams in Europe we were on the wrong side of a 19-0 score line against @sgdfootball from Denmark.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/aberdeenoilcats/posts/1831345030240203:0 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[39] Edinburgh Outlaws Facebook (2018) Post, January 20, 2018 “Though day for the Outlaws at Flagging New Year, finishing the day 1-3. The Outlaws lost to the Vienna Spartans, the Dutch Lions and Coventry Cougars. The Outlaws managed to sneak a win against the Clyde Comets over coming them 14-0.”: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghOutlaws/posts/2032755946750951 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[40] Chichester Sharks Facebook (2018) Post”SENIORS – A tough start to the Flagging New Year tournament in Scotland for the Sharks. First three results are in:Uppsala 86ers 32-26 SharksWaldorf Wanderers 19-6 SharksGlasgow Hornets 32-6 Sharks” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/chichestersharks/posts/10155994153449210 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[41] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018, “Hallo aus Glasgow! Erstes Spiel, erster Sieg. Sieg gegen Titans 41-7!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1867942103239990 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[42] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018, “19-6 Sieg gegen die Chichester Sharks” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1868036099897257 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[43] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018, “3. Spiel 40:20 Sieg gegen die Uppsala 86ers aus Schweden” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1868161693218031 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[44] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018, “Wir beenden den Tag mit einem 26:26 gegen die Glasgow Hornets.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1868364699864397 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[45] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018, “Tag 2 in Glasgow startet mit einem 32:22-Sieg gegen Utrecht. Um 13 Uhr gehts weiter mit dem Viertelfinale gegen die AV Spartans.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1869146253119575 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[46] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018, “Viertelfinale vs Spartans 27:6 gewonnen” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1869261789774688 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[47] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018, “Sieg im Halbfinale gegen die Spartans aus Österreich. Als nächstes Finale gegen SGD Flag Football. Let’s gooo!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1869335793100621[Accessed 22 January 2018]

[48] Walldorf Wanderers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018, “Sieg im Overtime Shootout gegen SGD Flag Football. Flagging New Year Champs! Frohes Neues!!!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/walldorfwanderers/posts/1869496676417866[Accessed 22 January 2018]

[49] Purmerend Barbarians Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018 “Flagging new year zit erop!We hebben het naar ons zin gehad, en brengen de beker voor 13e plek mee terug naar huis!Go Barbarians!!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Purmerend.Barbarians/posts/1827387934001275 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[50] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Första matchen mot Sharks (inte Eskilstuna) vinst med 32-26 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2038708383072837 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[51] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Vinst i andra matchen mot Dominators. 28-14Vi tar lunch och samlar energi “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2038762223067453 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[52] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Första förlusten. Uppsala bjöd Walldorf Wanderers(ett utav europas bästa lag) på match och vi ledde i halvlek (20-19). Men det räckte inte hela vägen och Wanderers vann med 20-40.“ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2038817683061907 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[53] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″A win in the last game of the day against the Titans. 27-7.This means tomorrow’s game against the Hornets is crucial to a place in the Top 8 playoffs.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2038885479721794 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[54] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″13-19 slutade det mot Hornets. Vilket betyder att vi hamnar på tredjeplats i gruppen. Nu väntar vi på placeringsmatcherna.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2039271576349851 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[55] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Första placeringsmatchen mot holländska Barbarians, går vi med vinst (14-13 OT) med vinst i extrapoint shootout.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2039298223013853 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[56] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Det blir fight om 11 placering för 86ers efter förlust mot Giants. Ladda om med lunch och vara redo för sista matchen på skotsk mark.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2039344229675919 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[57] Uppsala 86ers Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Uppsala tar en 11:e plats på Flagging New Year 2018. En grym placering med tanke på skador och nya spelare i laget. Vinster: 5 Förluster: 3″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/86ersflagg/posts/2039410563002619 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[58] Utrecht Dominators Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Update vanuit Glasgow” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AFC.Utrecht.Dominators/posts/1595384253862319 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[59] Utrecht Dominators Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Recap van dag 1 op a Flagging New Year in Glasgow. Utrecht Dominators Sr flag sluit de zaterdag af met 2 overwinningen, 1 gelijkspel en 1 verlies.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AFC.Utrecht.Dominators/posts/1595577177176360 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[60] Utrecht Dominators Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Dag 2 in Glasgow:Mooie laatste groepswedstrijd tegen Duitse landskampioen Walldorf Wanderers wordt verloren 32-21waardoor Utrecht Dominators 4e wordt in de poule met 2 wins, 2 loss en 1 tie.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AFC.Utrecht.Dominators/posts/1596374760429935 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[61] Utrecht Dominators Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Een ‘nail biter’ in Glasgow. Utrecht Dominatorsnators sleept met TD in laatste seconde de overwinning binnen tegen Coventry Cougars Flag American Football Team 13-12.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AFC.Utrecht.Dominators/posts/1596444793756265 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[62] Utrecht Dominators Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Het Utrecht Dominators Sr flag football team sluit A Flagging New Year af met een verdienstelijke 14e plaats.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AFC.Utrecht.Dominators/posts/1596777830389628 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[63] Aylesbury Vale Spartans American Football Club Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″The Spartans finish Day one of Flagging new year with a 3-1 record with victories over Permerend, Victoria Park and The Oilcats!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AVSpartans/posts/1568061903248595 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[64]Manchester Titans Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Titans Flag Team lose a tough opening game against the German National Champions Waldorf Wanderers, 41-7 with Ryan Farrell scoring their lone TD.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/manchestertitans/posts/10155965306239890 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[65]Manchester Titans Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Touchdowns from Jay Pitchford and Ryan Farrell gave the Titans an early lead but the Glasgow Hornets came back to win 19-12. Defensively Dev Samba made a great interception and Ian Allonby recorded a sack for the Titans Flag Team.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/manchestertitans/posts/10155965476814890 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[66]Manchester Titans Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″Titans Flag lose a close game to Utrecht Dominators. An interception by Marko Mirčeta set up touchdowns by Jay Pitchford, Dante Harris (in his Flag Debut) and GB International David Mcinally. But the Titans went down 32-19.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/manchestertitans/posts/10155965790079890 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[67]Manchester Titans Facebook (2018) Post, 20 January 2018″A TD from David Mcinally was the Titans only score as the Swedish Champions Upsalla 86ers beat the Titans 27-7 in the last game of the day at Flagging New Year.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/manchestertitans/posts/10155966041689890 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[68]Manchester Titans Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Titans Flag lose 21-14 to the Chichester Sharks Flag American Football Club. David Mcinally recorded an interception for the Titans, while TDs by Rick McEwen and Adam Smith were converted by Jay Pitchford and Ben Nuttall. Next up are the Aberdeen Oilcats.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/manchestertitans/posts/10155968043049890 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[69]Manchester Titans Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Titans take down the Aberdeen Oilcats 21-20 with a last second defensive stop. Touchdowns from Dante Harris, Rick McEwen and David Mcinally. The crucial extra points were from McEwen, Harris and Jay Pitchford.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/manchestertitans/posts/10155968283924890 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[70]Manchester Titans Facebook (2018) Post, 21 January 2018″Titans Flag win their final game of the Flagging New Year Tournament 18-7 over Carnegie Flag.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/manchestertitans/posts/10155968797044890 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

Websites

[71] Craigavon Cowboys (2018) Cowboys Flag Team Heading to Flagging New Year III [Internet] Available from: http://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/cowboys-flag-team-heading-to-flagging-new-year-iii [Accessed 22 January 2018]

[72] Craigavon Cowboys (2018) 10th Place finish for Cowboys at Flagging New Year III [Internet] Available from:https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/news/10th-place-finish-for-cowboys-at-fny-iii [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[73] Carnegie Flag Football (2018) Flagging New Year III Weekend Recap [Internet] Available from: http://carnegiefootball.com/flagging-new-year-3-weekend-recap/[Accessed 26 November 2020]

Images

[74] Craigavon Cowboys (2018) fb-img-1516966933716 [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/uploads/7/8/0/2/78026140/published/fb-img-1516966933716.jpeg?1516967661 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[75] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook (2018) Photo, 21 January 2018 : [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/photos/pcb.1780224745321047/1780222488654606 [Accessed 22 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Team Ireland & Dublin Rebels.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 November 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

November 24, 2020October 29, 2023

International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship Finals 2009-Present

International Federation of American Football Logo [Reference: 1]

Finals 2009-Present

Year	Winners		Runners-Up
2009	United States of America	41	Canada	3
2012	Canada	23	United States of America	17
2014	United States of America	40	Canada	17
2016	Canada	24	United States of America	6
2018	Canada	13	Mexico	7

International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship Finals 2009-Present {Reference: 1]

Report

Canada have won three IFAF American Football Junior World Championships to USA’s two. First played in 2009, and biannual since 2012, the Tournament is played by the top Under 19 American Football National teams in the World. USa won the first Championship in 2009, defeating Canada 41-3 in the Final, and then Canada got revenge in 2012, defeating USA 23-17. The pattern was repeated in 2014 and 2016, with first USA winning 40-17, and then Canada triumphing 24-6. In 2018 the sequence was broken with Canada becoming the first Country to repeat as Champions, triumphing 13-7 over Mexico in the Final.

Canada Celebrate after winning the IFAF Junior World Championships Final against Mexico in 2018 [Reference: 3]

About American Football

American Football, and its close cousin, Canadian Football are two variations of Gridiron Footbal, the dominant codes of the game in both countries. Both codes evolved side by side from Rugby fron the 1850s onwards, with Canadian Football currently employing 12-player squads as opposed to American Football which plays 11v11. Unlike in Rugby forward passes are allowed by the Quarterback (each position in Gridiron Football is highly specialised). Scoring is similar to Rugby except a Touchdown (Try) is worth 6 points, and a conversion kick one point. teams have the option of passing or running the conversion into the endzone (where one must score the touchdown) for two points. The main object of the sports are to get the ball into the other teams endzone (endzones are at either end of the pitch). Teams do not have unlimited attempts to do so, however, and if they do not make 10 yards in four downs (attempts) the ball is turned over (3 downs in Canadian Football). Teams have the option of kicking a Field Goal, worth 3 points, if they think they won’t make the 10 yards. In Canadian Football there is also a ‘Rouge’, whereby one point is scored if the ball is kicked through the other teams endzone. Another popular version of the game in Mexico and USA is Arena or Indoor Football, which is played on a 50 yard field with two 8 yard endzones, with teams having 5 downs in which to score, three of which must be passing plays. It is played on converted Ice Hockey Rinks. A Canadian Football field is 110 yards long with two 20 yard endzones and an American Football field is 100 yards long with two 10 yard endzones.

References

Logos

[1] Inside the Games (2020) IFAF [Internet] Available from: https://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/102274/o/IFAF.jpeg [Accessed 24 November 2020]

[2] Football Canada (2020) Junior National Team [Internet] Available from: http://footballcanada.com/junior-national-team/ [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Images

[3] American Football International (2018) IFAF-2018-July-22-U19-mexico-vs-canada-Canada-celebrating [Internet] Available from: https://i0.wp.com/www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IFAF-2018-July-22-U19-mexico-vs-canada-Canada-celebrating.jpg?resize=620%2C400&ssl=1 [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Steve Hearn.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 November 2020

November 24, 2020October 29, 2023

Team Canada Flag Football Tour of Ireland and Scotland 2009

Report

Team Canada Flag Football Select Junior Team (18-22) were to tour Ireland and Scotland from 12th to 22nd of March 2009 as part of a Global Tour that was to take in Puerto Rico (5-14 December 2008), Netherlands/Belgium (7-17 May 2009),and Japan (August 2009).

About Flag Football

References

[1] Aamjiwnaang Flag Football Facebook (2013) Post to Page by Mike Davey, August 28, 2008 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/groups/81286120006/permalink/10151270422500007/ [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 November 2020

November 24, 2020October 29, 2023

Team Ireland Flag Football Friendly 2013

Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Tymon Park, Tallaght
07.09.2013	Dublin Titans	Team Ireland Flag

Team Ireland Flag Football Friendly 2013 [Reference: 1]

Report

The Dublin Titans were scheduled to host Team Ireland Flag Football Team in Tymon Park, Tallaght on 7th September 2013, in preparation for Team Ireland before they departed for the European Championships in Pesaro, Italy from 22nd to 24th of September 2013.

About Flag Football

References

[1] Dublin Titans Facebook (2013) Event, September 7, 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/events/442584905856909/ [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey (Dublin Titans)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 December 2019

Dublin Celts Shamrock Bowl IV Champins 1989

November 22, 2020October 29, 2023

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference 1989

Final League Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Duke Premier Division
*Dublin Celts	8	8	0	0	242	43	1.000
*Belfast Spartans	8	4	4	0	113	202	.500
Craigavon Cowboys	8	3	5	0	127	160	.375
East Antrim Cougars	8	1	7	0	38	206	.125
Baron First Division
*Belfast A26 Bulldogs	8	7	1	0	88	28	.875
*NI Giants	8	5	3	0	123	84	.625
Dublin Tornadoes	8	0	8	0	0	8	.000

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference 1989 [Reference: 1]

Playoff Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Playoffs
04.09.1989	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	7	Belfast Spartans	0
28.10.1989	Dublin Celts	19	NI Giants	6
	Shamrock Bowl IV
05.11.1989	Dublin Celts	7	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	6

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Playoffs 1989 [Reference: 2;4]

Regular Season Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
07.05.89	Belfast Spartans	0	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	40
07.05.89	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #	NI Giants	1
	Week 2
13.05.89	East Antrim Cougars	14	Belfast Spartans	36
14.05 89	Dublin Celts	38	Craigavon Cowboys	0
14.05.89	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	6	NI Giants	0
	Week 3
20.05.89	East Antrim Cougars	0	Dublin Celts	51
20.05.89	Craigavon Cowboys	13	NI Giants	19
21.05.89	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	1
	Week 4
28.05.89	NI Giants	19	Dublin Celts	43
28.05.89	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	1	East Antrim Cougars	0 #
	Week 5
03.06.89	Belfast Spartans	26	Craigavon Cowboys	21
04.06.89	Dublin Celts	1	East Antrim Cougars	0 #
04.06.89	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	1	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #
	Week 6
11.06.89	Dublin Celts	14	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	9
11.06.89	NI Giants	1	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #
	Week 7
17.06.89	East Antrim Cougars	6	NI Giants	46
18.06.89	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	17	Craigavon Cowboys	7
	Week 8
24.06.89	Belfast Spartans	35	East Antrim Cougars	3
25.06.89	Craigavon Cowboys	1	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #
	Week 9
02.07.89	Dublin Celts	1	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #
02.07.89	Craigavon Cowboys	36	East Antrim Cougars	14
02.07.89	NI Giants	30	Belfast Spartans	3
	Week 10
08.07.89	Belfast Spartans	12	Dublin Celts	48
09.07.89	NI Giants	7	Belfast A26 Bulldogs	13
09.07.89	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #	Belfast Spartans	1
	Week ??
??	Dublin Tornadoes	0 #	East Antrim Cougars	1
28.05. ??	Belfast Spartans	0	Craigavon Cowboys	46
??	Craigavon Cowboys	3	Dublin Celts	46

Combined Gridiron League Regular Season Results 1989 [Reference: 4]

Shamrock Bowl IV Box-Score and Match Report

5 November 1991 – Musgrave Park, Belfast – A26 Bulldogs 6 Dublin Celts 7

The Dublin Celts survived a scare from the A26 Bulldogs, as a combination of wind, and poor snaps and kicking left the Antrim team a point adrift of the Celtsat the end of Shamrock Bowl IV, played in Musgrave Park, Belfast. The A26 Bulldogs took a 6-0 lead after Dave Elliott and William ‘Demo’ Beattie ran the ball down field after a Celt fumble. However, the Point After Touchdown was missed, which they were to rue at the end of the day. The Celts struck back through Quarterback John Donnelly connecting with Mark Rutherford in the second quarter, to leave them 7-6 ahead at the interval after Jimmie Kelly’s extra-point kick was good.

In the second half the ball changed hands regularly, and with 40 seconds to go, the Bulldogs defense, strong on the day, gave the offence which was out of sorts possession within field goal range, but the kick went wide, sending the Bowl back to Dublin. The Celts defensive unit played tough the entire game, holding the A26 Bulldogs to just 62 yards, including a total of minus-10 yards for the Belfast passing game.

At Musgrave Park, Belfast	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Belfast A26 Bulldogs	6	0	0	0	6
Dublin Celts	0	7	0	0	7

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Shamrock Bowl IV Box-Score 1989 [Ref: 8]

Team	Scorer	Score
	1st Quarter
A26	TD Run (XP Kick missed)	6-0
	2nd Quarter
DUB	Mark Rutherford TD Pass from John Donnelly (Jimmie Kelly 1xpt)	6-7
	3rd Quarter
	No Scoring	6-7
	4th Quarter
	No Scoring	6-7

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Shamrock Bowl IV Box Score Scorers 1989 [Ref: 8-9]

Report

The Dublin Celts won their third Shamrock Bowl in a row, defeating the Belfast A26 Bulldogs 7-6. Both had convincingly won their respective divisions, with the Celts winning all eight matches and the Bulldogs only losing to the Celts. The Celts had won their playoff game with the Giants 19-6, despite reports of the Giants team being stocked with players from the other Northern Ireland teams [Reference: 3] In the Playoffs, the A26 Bulldogs beat the Belfast Spartans 7-0 and the Celts had defeated the NI Giants 19-6. Dublin Tornadoes forfeited all their matches, and the NI Giants, Belfast Spartans and Craigavon Cowboys finished mid-table, with wins over the East Antrim Cougars.

Dublin Celts Shamrock Bowl IV Champions 1989 [Reference: 10][Picture Credit: World American Football]

About

For the 1989 season (the fourth season of the IAFL) the Irish American Football League elected to play in the Combined Gridiron League, which was an attempt to unite the various Independent Leagues of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Teams were placed in an Irish conference in the Duke Premier Division (CGL 2nd Level – 3rd in the Atlantic Isles) and the Baron First Division (CGL 3rd Level – 4th in the Atlantic Isles).

There were Playoffs in each Division, with the two Irish conference winners also playing off in the Shamrock Bowl for the Irish title. Teams played a balanced schedule of two games against each division opponent and once against teams from the other division.

New Teams: Belfast A26 Bulldogs. Belfast Giants returned after a hiatus of one season as the NI Giants.

Non-Returning Teams: Coleraine Chieftains (sat out year – returned in 1990), Belfast Blitzers.

Name Changes: Carrickfergus Cougars moved to Newtownabbey, becoming the East Antrim Cougars.

Home Venues

Team	Home Ground
Belfast A26 Bulldogs	Allen Park, Antrim
Belfast Spartans	Musgrave Park, Belfast
Craigavon Cowboys
Dublin Celts	Old Belvedere RFC, Dublin / O’Rahilly Sports Stadium
Dublin Tornadoes	Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
East Antrim Cougars	Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey
NI Giants	Ormeau Park, Belfast

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Home Venues 1989 [Ref: 1-7]

References

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2016) Historial League Tables [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[2]Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

Newspapers

[4] Anon. (1989) “Tornadoes Dublin” Public Service News. Summer 1989. Pg 14

[5] Anon. (1989) “Tymon Park Touchdown” Evening Herald. 1989

[6] Anon. (1989) “Giants make Celts cross” Evening Herald. Wednesday, November 1, 1989. [Pg. 56 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 29 January 2020]

[7] Anon. (1986) “Weekend Sport: American Football” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 4, 1991. pg. 23 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[8] Anon. (1986) “Bulldog Blues” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, November 6, 1991. pg. 16 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1989) “Team Profile: Dublin Celts” World American Football. Vol. 2 Issue 1. 30 November – 5 December 1989. pg. 14.

Images

[10] Anon. (1989) “Team Profile: Dublin Celts” World American Football. Vol. 2 Issue 1. 30 November – 5 December 1989. pg. 14.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Malone, Tony Meenaghan, Declan Mulvey and John O’Reilly.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 November 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 November 2020

November 19, 2020October 29, 2023

European Theater of Operations (ETO) Football Northern Ireland Championship 1944

Northern Ireland Championship 1944

Date	Team 1		Team 2
	Potato Bowl		Lone Star Field, Newry
01.01.1944	Navy Galloping Gaels	0	Army Wolverines	0

European Theater of Operations (ETO) Army v Navy Winter 1944 References: [1-5, 11]

Report

On New Years Day 1944 Army & Navy (not the US Colleges, but Army & Navy Personnel stationed in Europe), played a 0-0 Tie in Newry for the Northern Ireland Championship, dubbed the Potato Bowl. Navy were nicknamed the Galloping Gaels for the day. The Navy Galloping Gaels and Army Wolverines were the names of the teams, and the Newry Town Soccer Field was renamed Lone Star Field for the day. Nearly 3,000 spectators turned up to see the match.

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/journeyto-thirty/ [Accessed 08 August 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2016) History of US Teams playing in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/history-of-us-teams-playing-in-ireland/ [Accessed 22 November 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

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

[5] Dublin Town – Article by Gerry Farrell (2016) College Football Classic Ireland’s Relationship with American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublintown.ie/irelands-relationship-with-american-football/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Bibliography

[6] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 47-82. Published by the author.

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: 19 November 2020

November 15, 2020October 29, 2023

Irish American Football Association Paudie O Se Dingle Tournament 2009

IAFA Logo [Reference: 1]

Gaeltacht Bowl 2009

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Gaeltacht Bowl		Ballydavid RFC, Dingle
28.02.2009	University of Limerick Vikings	0	Philadelphia Blue Flame (PA)	22

Irish American Football Association Paudie O Se Dingle Tournament 2009 [References: 2]

Report

Shamrock Bowl Champions University of Limerick Vikings lost 0-22 in the first game of American Football played in the Gaeltacht areas. Held as part of the Paudie O’Se Dingle Tournament, a GAA festival, the UL Vikings played the Philadelphia Blue Flame, a team of both Police Officers and Firemen from the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania, who played in National Public Service League which comprises teams of police and fire services from all over USA.

References

Logos

[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]

Websites

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

Newspapers

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

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Prepared and maintained by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 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	Venue	Article	Match Day
1987-09-12 06:09:23September 12, 1987	Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys		Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-13 14:00:10September 13, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Belfast Giants	Drogheda Rugby Club, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-26 15:00:18September 26, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys	North Rugby Club, Ormeau Road, Belfast	Recap	Shamrock Bowl II