Leagues: AFAI American Football Association of Ireland Friendlies, AFI American Football Ireland Timeline, CGL Combined Gridiron League Baron First Division Irish Conference Preseason, CGL Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference Preseason, Irish American Football League, Irish American Football League National Conference, Irish American Football League Preseason, Irish American Football League Regular Season, Irish American Football League Tara Conference, Irish American Football League Tara Conference Preseason
Seasons: 1987, 1988, 1989
Home: Solitude, Belfast

IAFL Tara Conference Preseason 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Craigavon Cowboys	1	0	1.000	26	0	26	W1
2	Dublin Celts	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
2	Jordanstown Jaguars	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
2	NI Giants	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
5	Bangor Buccaneers	0	2	0.000	2	33	-31	L2
6	Belfast Spartans	0	2	0.000	19	59	-40	L2

IAFL Tara Conference 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Dublin Celts	10	0	1.000	246	64	182	W10
2	Craigavon Cowboys	8	2	0.800	258	59	199	W3
3	NI Giants	7	3	0.700	152	72	80	W2
4	Bangor Buccaneers	4	6	0.400	67	221	-154	W1
5	Belfast Spartans	3	7	0.300	45	175	-130	L4
6	Jordanstown Jaguars	2	8	0.200	15	74	-59	L3

Conference Champion & Qualify for Playoff Semi-Finals

Qualify for Playoff Semi-Finals

Moved to Ards for 1988, renamed North Down Raiders

Folded during season, replaced in North Belfast / South Antrim Area by Carnmoney Colts for 1988

AFAI American Football Association of Ireland Festivals & Friendlies 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Dublin Tornadoes	1	0	1.000	46	0	46	W1
2	NI Giants	1	0	1.000	47	6	41	W1
3	Belfast Blitzers	1	0	1.000	39	2	37	W1
4	Belfast Spartans	1	0	1.000	22	8	14	W1
5	Coleraine Chieftains	0	1	0.000	6	47	-41	L1
6	Antrim Bulldogs	0	3	0.000	10	107	-97	L3

Joined Irish American Football League Baron First Division for 1989

Played only preseason and Friendlies in 1988 after pulling out of IAFL Regular Season in a dispute over scheduling. Rejoined IAFL in Baron First Division for 1989

Festival Schedule. Team also played full IAFL Schedule in 1988.

AFAI Irish American Football League National Conference 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Blitzers	5	1	0.833	136	51	85	W5
2	Dublin Celts	4	1	0.800	118	33	85	L1
3	Craigavon Cowboys	2	3	0.400	79	74	5	L1
4	Dublin Tornadoes	1	4	0.200	58	122	-64	L4
5	NI Giants	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0

Conference Champions & Qualify for Playoff Semi-Finals

Qualify for Playoff Semi-Finals

Pulled out of Regular Season, playing only preseason and friendlies in a dispute over scheduling. NI Giants had been scheduled to play each of the other 8 teams once.

CGL Combined Gridirons League Baron First Division Irish Conference Preseason 1989

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Antrim Bulldogs	1	1	0.500	20	25	-5	L1
2	Coleraine Chieftains	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
2	Dublin Tornadoes	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
2	NI Giants	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0

AFAI American Football Association of Ireland Festivals & Friendlies 1989

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	Streak
1	Dublin Tornadoes	1	0	1.000	W1
2	Bray Seahawks	0	1	0.000	L1
2	Craigavon Cowboys	0	0	0.000	0
2	NI Giants	0	0	0.000	0

Date	Home	Results	Away	Time	Venue
1989-08-19 08:42:21August 19, 1989	Craigavon Cowboys	-	NI Giants	08:42:218:42 am	N/A
1988-06-05 20:38:24June 5, 1988	Coleraine Chieftains	6 - 47	NI Giants	20:38:248:38 pm	N/A
1988-04-10 12:00:31April 10, 1988	NI Giants	21 - 0	Ayr Burners (Sco)	12:00:3112:00 pm	N/A
1987-09-13 14:00:10September 13, 1987	Dublin Celts	43 - 0	NI Giants	14:00:102:00 pm	N/A
1987-09-06 11:12:33September 6, 1987	Belfast Spartans	0 # - 1	NI Giants	11:12:3311:12 am	N/A
1987-09-06 11:10:44September 6, 1987	Jordanstown Jaguars	0 # - 1	NI Giants	11:10:4411:10 am	N/A
1987-08-16 06:34:22August 16, 1987	NI Giants	0 - 13	Craigavon Cowboys	06:34:226:34 am	N/A
1987-08-02 14:23:16August 2, 1987	Belfast Blitzers	38 - 3	NI Giants	14:23:162:23 pm	N/A
1987-07-19 14:27:36July 19, 1987	Coleraine Chieftains	0 - 12	NI Giants	14:27:362:27 pm	N/A
1987-06-21 06:33:10June 21, 1987	Belfast Spartans	-	NI Giants	06:33:10Postponed	N/A
1987-06-14 06:57:35June 14, 1987	East Side Jets	0 - 46	NI Giants	06:57:356:57 am	N/A
1987-06-07 14:24:20June 7, 1987	NI Giants	9 - 6	Carrickfergus Cougars	14:24:202:24 pm	N/A
1987-05-23 00:00:02May 23, 1987	NI Giants	52 - 2	Dublin Tornadoes	00:00:0212:00 am	N/A
1987-05-17 14:00:40May 17, 1987	Dublin Celts	13 - 0	NI Giants	14:00:402:00 pm	N/A
1987-05-10 00:00:46May 10, 1987	NI Giants	28 - 0	Bangor Buccaneers	00:00:4612:00 am	N/A
1987-04-12 12:00:39April 12, 1987	NI Giants	0 - 27	Ayr Burners (Sco)	12:00:3912:00 pm	N/A

Belfast Giants Players List 1987

Player	Team	Position	TD	FG	2XP
B Allen	NI Giants		6	0	3
B McCutcheon	NI Giants		3	0	3
M Hoey	NI Giants		3	0	0
S Jackson	NI Giants		3	0	0
I McKenna	NI Giants		3	0	0
C Dobbin	NI Giants		3	0	0
E Magill	NI Giants		3	0	0
Raymond	NI Giants	Kicker	0	1	0
Tom Ogilvie	NI Giants		1	0	0
Ray Chappa	NI Giants	Quarterback	1	0	0

REFERENCES

Team Logo References

[1] Seeklogo (2023) Tennent’s Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/vector-logo/247273/tennents [Accessed 22 July 2023][‘T’ isolated and red background added]

[2] Belfast Blitzers Facebook (2023) Photo, 22 July 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=582563590734220&set=pcb.1997955870597524 [Accessed 22 July 2023]

Team Colours References

[1] Irish American Football Association (1999) “IAFL Teams 1985-1999” Poster produced by the IAFA, given to the writer in 2000.

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

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

[3] Belfast Spartans (2020) Player Profiles: Georgie Jameson [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/player-profiles.html [Accessed 21 April 2020]