| At Armthorpe RUFC, Doncaster | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Ballymena Wolfhounds | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Doncaster Wildcats | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | |
| No Scoring | 0-0 |
| 2nd Quarter | |
| BAL – Marty McConville 48yd Run (XP no good) | 6-0 |
| DON – 17yd Run (XP no good) | 6-6 |
| BAL – Enda Casey 66yd Run (2XP Paul Martin Pass from Paul Haddock) | 14-6 |
| 3rd Quarter | |
| No Scoring | 14-6 |
| 4th Quarter | |
| BAL – Safety Frank Casey tackled Running Back in endzone | 16-6 |
| BAL – Paul Haddock 28yd Run | 22-6 |
| MVP: Marty McConville (Ballymena Wolfhounds) |
Report
The Ballymena Wolfhounds made a round-trip of 800 miles to Yorkshire to play their only match of the season as they had no opposition in Ireland at this level. [1]
The Wildcats were bigger and more numeerous than the Wolfhounds, but the Irish lads held their own in the first quarter, with the score remaining 0-0 until mid-way through the second quarter when second string fullback Marty McConville broke free on a 48 yard run to open the scoring. The Extra point kick failed. [1]
The scoring didn’t end there for the first half as the Doncaster lads hit back with a 17 yard passing TD, but with one minute still on the clock in the first half the Wolfhounds executed a reverese to perfection, with lead blocks from Paul Martin and Brian Elliott helping Enda Casey on his way to a 66 yard rushing touchdown. The Wolfhounds incresed the lead to 14-6 when the extra-pont attempt was caught by Paul Martin from QB Paul Haddock. A further touchdown for the Wolfhounds was called back due to a clipping penalty, so the score remained 14-6 at half-time. [1]
The entire second half was one of the most dominating displays by a Wolfhounds team in its ten year history as the held the Wildcats to negative yardage. [1]
There was no scoring in the third quarter as both teams had touchdowns called back for penalties. [1]
Despite their tiredness they still managed to put more points on the board. Lineman Frank Casey tackled the Doncaster running-back in the endzone for a safety making it 16-6, and then Paul Haddock scored on a 28 yard QB keeper to finish off the scoring. [1]
The game ended 22-6 to Ballymena and was a fair reflection of their dominance. Marty McConville was named MVP for his magnificent performance on both sides of the ball. Rookie Paul Murphy desreves a Special Mention for Rushing 78 yards in his debut. [1]
References
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Websites
[1] Ballymena Wolfhounds Facebook Page (2018) Post May 11, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/197431286956389/photos/rpp.197431286956389/1908547172511450/?type=3&theater [Accessed 13 November 2018]
[2] Britball Now (2018) Britball Teams | Doncaster Wildcats [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/DoncasterWildcats.htm
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association and Richard Conville
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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 31 December 2018
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