League: Irish American Football League Regular Season

Belfast Tennants Giants

REFERENCES

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]

IMAGES

[4] Dublin Celts American Football Team | Facebook (2017) [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213260818544676&set=gm.457477981311995&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 April 2020

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Bangor Buccaneers

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[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]

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

[5] Britball Now (2016) North Down Raiders [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NORTHDOWNRAIDERS.htm [Accessed 4 July 2018]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 July 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2021

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Belfast Spartans

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] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1988] [Other Kitted] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[4] 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]

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

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

SOURCES

[6] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Spartans supreme”, Evening Herald. Thursday, May 16, 1991, pg. 62.

[7] Naughton, L. (1991) “Minority Report: Tornadoes toppled!”, Evening Herald. Thursday, August 15, 1991, pg. 44.

[8] Anon. (1992) “IRISH CHAMPION CELTS STUNG BY BULLDOG SPIRIT”, First Down. July 11, 1992, pg. 17.

[9] Anon. (1992) “Dublin Celts still winless”, First Down. July 25, 1992, pg. 19.

[10] FD Reporter. (1992) “At last! It’s the Dub-win Celts!”, First Down. August 15, 1992, pg. 17.

[11] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 3, 1992, pg. 94

[12] Naughton, L. (1992) “Minority Reports: U.S. Football”, Evening Herald. Thursday, September 10, 1992, pg. 70

[13] (1993) Storm Dave Talks Back. First Down. 15 May, p. 18.

[14] (1993) Irish Zeros. First Down. 19 June, p. 21.

[15] Carrickfergus Knights (1994) Knights American Football Club Carrickfergus Shamrock Bowl Programme. Belfast. Aldine Print

[16] Anon. (1994) Dublin Clinch Crown. First Down. 8 October1994. p. 22

[17] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 19

[18] Anon. (1994) Lurgan Blank Belfast. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 20

[19] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 18 June 1994. p. 19

[20] Anon. (1994) Full Round-Up of BAFA’s Divisions Two and Three. First Down. 7 May 1994. pg. 21

[21] Anon. (1994) Chicago Knights maintain challenge. Carrick Times. 6 June 1994. pg. 60

[22] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 5 May 1994 . pg. 91

[23] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 26 May 1994 . pg. 68

[24] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes turn up the power. Evening Herald. Thursday, 28 July 1994. pg. 55

[17] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 September 1994. pg.78

[18] Naughton, L. (1994) US Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 September1994. pg.58

[19] Traynor, Jonathan (1991) “American Football: Clash of Titans!” Sunday Life May 28, 1991. pg. 46

[20] Anon. (1991) “Scoreboard: Gridiron” Sunday Life June 2, 1991. pg. 53

[21] Anon. (1991) “Gridiron: Antrim Dawgs go for walkies” Sunday Life June 9, 1991. pg. 41

[22] Anon. (1991) “American Football: Rows spoil Irish scene” Sunday Life July 28, 1991. pg. 43

[23] Anon. (1990) “American Football double-header” Sunday Life May 6, 1990. pg. 59

[24] Anon. (1990) “American Football Column: Spartans in revenge bid” Sunday Life May 13, 1990. pg. 46

[25] Anon. (1990) “American Football” Sunday Life May 20, 1990. pg. 56

[26] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Junior game is on the up!” Sunday Life May 27, 1990. pg. 58

[27] Anon. (1990) “American Football: off form Bulldogs lack any real bite” Sunday Life June 3, 1990. pg. 46

[28] Traynor, Jonathan (1990) “Local League action hots up” Sunday Life June 10, 1990. pg. 42

[29] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Cowboys riding high..” Sunday Life August 5, 1990. pg. 43

NEWSPAPERS

[30] FD Reporter (1992) “Spitfires win Four Nations Bowl Crown” First Down. September 5, 1992. Pg. 19

LOGOS

[31] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2021) Post to Page by Belfast Blitzers, 5 February 2021: [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/146339398_3535274803250316_484236705150193506_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=APIfzLRulaMAX9g3LLc&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=72bcf54f0435a9ab26cd035a8d2cf7c7&oe=604502C2 [Accessed 5 February 2021]

IMAGES

[32] Belfast Spartans (2019) Belfast Spartans Team Photo [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/uploads/7/9/7/0/7970653/241186.jpg [Accessed 30 July 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to David Turner.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 February 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2021.

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East Side Jets

1987 Season Report

The Preseason went well for the East Side Jets first ever season, winning 6-0 against Aldergrove Hawks, and then 7-2 against Bangor Buccaneers in their home debut with a fourth quarter touchdown from Mark Dunwoody.

In their first Regular Season game, however, they came up against IAFA Champions from 1986, the Belfast Blitzer, who ran up the score 92-0, and the in their second week they were overwhelmed 58-0 by Shamrock Bowl Champions the previous year, Craigavon Cowboys.

The Jets never recovered after that, and the 9 points they scored against the Belfast Blitzers were to be the only ones they would score all season. They folded after 6 of 10 games, although a match against the Jordanstown Jaguars was overturned in their favour after the Jaguars also pulled out.

Logos

[4] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Post to Page by Andrew C. Hynds, July 25, 2020[Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/110331995_10207676407903700_6075498231333887780_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=VOFw2CPJYmgAX9D9GUf&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=97080de1e6cee4dca8af94992838b196&oe=5F72CA3D [Accessed 30 August 2020]

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] Britball Now (2016) East Side Jets [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/EastSideJets.htm [Accessed 18 July 2018]

NEWSPAPERS

[3] Anon. (1986) “The Jets learn to be mean”Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, December 10, 1986. pg. 9 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[4] Anon. (1987) “Successful start by Belfast Jets”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, March 17, 1987. pg. 21 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[5] Anon. (1986) “American Football”Belfast Telegraph. Monday, April 27, 1987. pg. 29 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys run riot”Belfast Telegraph. Monday, May 18, 1987. pg. 23 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[7] Anon. (1986) “Don Bird…in full flight”Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, December 10, 1986. pg. 9 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 May 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Coleraine Chieftains American Football

Coleraine Chieftains Origins

Coleraine Chieftains were the second team ever founded in Ireland, in 1985, after the Dublin Celts. They were initially founded as a Flag Football team, playing in the very first match between two Irish teams – versus Tyrone Tornadoes in Omagh in 1985.

Coleraine Chieftains Season Report 1986

Coleraine Chieftains went fully kitted in 1986, playing at least two matches – a loss to Dublin Celts in the Jack Daniels Summer Bowl in Dublin held in celebration of American Independence Day and a 0-33 defeat to Craigavon Cowboys on September 27 1986, the week before the first Shamrock Bowl which qualified the Cowboys for the Bowl (Craigavon went on to win SB I).

Note: For the Standings (as is currently known by Eirball) for the 1986 season please see below the References Section.

Coleraine Chieftains Irish American Football League Results 1986

Note: Please Click on the relevant matches to be brought to a page detailing the Scores, scorers, and players lists as well as a Match Report.

Coleraine Chieftains Jack Daniels Summer Bowl 1986

Note: Non-Regular season 4th of July American Independence Day Tournament

Coleraine Chieftains IAFL Regular Season 1986

Standings 1986

PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468
PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468

Note: The NIAFA was a League on Paper only that included only Regular Season Matches played by Northern Ireland teams amongst themselves – no extra matches were played. It is like a “Northern Conference” Table.

PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468

Note: No Official Standings were kept for all games played over the course of the 7 different competitions or stages of the 1986 IAFA season, this is a Composite Table calculated automatically by Eirball.

 

 

Logo references

[1] Coleraine Chieftans (2002) Coleraine Chieftans: Chief Image [Internet] Available from: http://www.thecolerainechieftans.freeservers.com/images/chief.gif [Accessed 18 July 2018]

REFERENCES

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

[2] BritballNow (2017) British and Irish sides Friendly results against foreign opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2017]

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

WEBSITES

[11] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[12] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[13] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[14] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

Past copies of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[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]

[4] Britballnow.co.uk (2019) 1986 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 August 2019]

INTERNET ARCHIVES

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[8] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[18] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

MEDIA

[19] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Carrickfergus Cougars American Football

Season report 1986

Carrickfergus Cougars went fully kitted in 1986, playing at least two matches after joining the season late – one a 6-55 loss to Belfast Blitzers at home as part of the Carrickfergus Festival on 9th August 1986.

Another match, after the season had ended, was a 8-28 loss to Ayr Burners of Scotland in the first International match played by a team from the NIAFA (Northern Ireland American Football Association – a Regional Development Body within the IAFA – Irish American Football Association).

Carrickfergus Cougars points were scored in the Ayr game by Mervyn Robinson who scored a Touchdown, which was converted for two points by D. Moran.

Carrickfergus Cougars International Friendly 1986

Carrickfergus Cougars International Friendly 1986

Carrickferggus Cougars IAFL Results 1986

Carrickfergus Cougars IAFL Regular Season Results 1986

Standings 1986

PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468
PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468

Note: The NIAFA was a League on Paper only that included only Regular Season Matches played by Northern Ireland teams amongst themselves – no extra matches were played. It is like a “Northern Conference” Table.

PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468

Note: No Official Standings were kept for all games played over the course of the 7 different competitions or stages of the 1986 IAFA season, this is a Composite Table calculated automatically by Eirball.

Players List

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

[2] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet]

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

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Craigavon Cowboys American Football

Craigavon Cowboys season Report 1986

The Craigavon Cowboys played their first ever fully kitted game with pads and helmets in Shane Park, Lurgan, on May 19 1986 in the first ever fully kitted games in Northern Ireland between two Irish teams. Craigavon Cowboys lost that match 0-46 in what was an inauspicious start for a season that ended in triumph.

Another defeat in the American Independence Day Summer Bowl Festival in Dublin on August 6 followed, where they lost to Dublin Celts in the Semi-Finals of a four team Tournament played with a rolling clock and 20 minute quarters.

They again lost heavily to Belfast Blitzers in the Final Week on September 1, 0-40 but on September 27 they defeated Coleraine Chieftains 33-0 which enabled them to advance to the Shamrock Bowl, which was arranged after the season had ended. There they won 6-2 versus the Dublin Celts with a Touchdown by Nigel Trimble with only four minutes remaining, having gone 2-0 down in the first half having conceded a safety.

The Cowboys thus went down in history as the first winners of the Shamrock Bowl, Ireland’s Super Bowl. The turnaround was largely attributed to Chuck Ebron, a new Coach brought in from USA for the second half of the season.

Note: For the Standings (as is currently known by Eirball) for the 1986 season please see below the References Section.

Craigavon cowboys IAFL Season Results 1986

Note: Please Click on the relevant matches to be brought to a page detailing the Scores, scorers, and players lists as well as a Match Reports.

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Preseason Results 1986

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Festival Results 1986

Note: Non-Regular season 4th of July American Independence Day Tournament

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Regular Season Results 1986

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Playoffs 1986

Standings 1986

PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468
PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468

Note: The NIAFA was a League on Paper only that included only Regular Season Matches played by Northern Ireland teams amongst themselves – no extra matches were played. It is like a “Northern Conference” Table.

PosTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Cathal Brugha
9Milford B
11
12
13
14
15
15New Zealand
15Papua New Guinea
15Tristar A Castlederg
15Twin Towns A
20
21
22Romania
23
24
25Kamikazee
26
27Green Swifts Rockhill
27Milford A
27Milford B
27Nauru
27North Dublin
27Twin Towns
27United States of America
34Malta
35
36
37Campbell College Belfast
37Canada
37Craigavon Aztecs U21
37Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
37Great Britain
37Larne Grammar School
37Marian
37South Africa
37St. Vincent's
37Tristar Castlederg
37Vancouver Pilsners
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56Fanatical Dodgers
57
57Barrack St.
57Bruckless
57Claremorris
57
57
57Fiji
57Glenalbyn
57Kinsalebeg
57Letterkenny
57Lifford
57New St.
57PNE Indians
57Setanta
57Touraneena
57Twin Towns B
57Woolly Jumpers Carrick
74
75Lithuania
76
77
78Blazers
79Loco Polo
80
80
80Albania
80Aldergrove Hawks
80Algeria
80Alphas (USA)
80Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
80
80
80Argentina
80
80Artola - Aranguren
80
80
80Ashbourne Stags
80
80
80Australia
80Austria
80Aviators
80Ayr Burners (Sco)
80Azzurri Santa Croce
80BI Academy
80Bahrain
80Bailey Joe Allen Hall
80
80Ballina
80
80Ballynahinch
80Bangladesh
80Bangor Buccaneers
80Barcelona Dragons
80Barrack St.
80Beat Around Debuchy
80
80
80
80
80Belfast Giants
80
80
80Belgium
80
80Berlin Thunder
80Bianchi Santo Spirito
80Blues
80Bolivia
80Borris-Ileagh
80Brazil
80Brunei
80Bulgaria
80Burnaby Lakers
80
80Campbell College Belfast
80Canada
80
80
80
80
80
80Carrickfergus Cougars
80
80Chile
80Clara
80
80Clashmore
80Clonard
80Clontarf
80
80Cologne Centurions
80Colombia
80
80
80Conquerors
80Coquitlam Adanacs
80
80
80Cork Constitution
80
80Corrib
80Cory in the House FC
80Costa Rica
80Craigavon Aztecs U21
80
80Cuchulainn Hurling Club
80Cyprus
80Czechoslovakia
80Céide Lámh Dhearg
80
80
80
80Denmark
80
80Derrynoose
80Dicksboro
80
80
80
80Dragons Rouen (Fra)
80
80
80
80
80Dublin City University
80
80Dublin Spartans B
80
80Dublin University
80
80
80Dynamo L Apero
80East Germany
80
80Ecuador
80
80El Salvador
80Elezkano II - Zabaleta
80
80England
80Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
80Exeter Softly FC
80Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
80Finland
80Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
80
80France
80France
80Frankfurt Galaxy
80
80
80
80
80
80Garryowen
80Generals
80
80
80
80Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
80Grads
80Greece
80Green Isle All-Stars
80Guatemala
80HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
80HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
80HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
80HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
80HK ECE Celje (Slo)
80HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
80HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
80HK Triglav (Slo)
80HK True Celje (Slo)
80HK Vojvodina (Ser)
80Haiti
80Hamburg Sea Devils
80Honduras
80Hong Kong
80Hungary
80IK Esbjerg (Den)
80IK Herning (Den)
80IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
80IT Carlow
80
80IT Sligo
80Iceland
80Idaho Horsemen
80Inchicore College
80India
80Indonesia
80Inter Bens Bike
80
80Iran
80Iraq
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Iremany
80Is Your Motherwell
80Israel
80It's about to get Messi
80JK Brackens
80Jaka - Martija
80Jambi
80James Stephens
80Japan
80Jordan
80Jordanstown Jaguars
80Jousters
80KADCA (Badminton)
80KHL Medveščak (Cro)
80KHL Mladost (Bul)
80KHL Zagreb (Cro)
80
80
80
80
80
80
80Kilmoganny
80Kilruane MacDonaghs
80
80
80Kinsalebeg
80Kuwait
80
80Landsdowne
80
80
80Lebanon
80
80Leipzig Kings
80Letterkenny
80Libya
80
80Linemen
80
80
80Loughmore-Castleiney
80
80
80Luxembourg
80Macau
80Malaysia
80Malta
80Marian
80
80
80Mariners Baseball B
80Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
80Maynooth University
80
80
80Middletown Na Fianna
80Milford A
80Moleicester City
80Mooncoin
80Morocco
80Mullinavat
80
80
80Nanaimo Native Sons
80Naomh Moninne
80Nenagh Éire Óg
80Nepal
80
80Netherlands
80New Collection
80New Westminster Salmonacs
80New Westminster Salmonbellies
80New Zealand
80Newcastle Senators (Eng)
80
80North Korea
80North Sumatra
80Northern Ireland
80
80
80Norway
80
80
80Obi 1 Kenobi 0
80
80Olaizola II - Rezusta
80Oman
80Oregon High Desert Storm
80
80
80PR China
80Panthers Wroclaw
80Papua
80Papua
80Paraguay
80Peru
80Peña II - Albisu
80Pintmen FC
80Poland FIFA
80Port Coquitlam Saints
80Portugal
80Qatar
80
80
80Republic of Ireland
80
80
80Romania
80Roscrea
80Rossi Santa Maria Novella
80SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
80SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
80
80
80Saudi Arabia
80
80Scotland
80Sea Lions
80Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
80Singapore
80Skinny Jeans & thongs
80
80Sligo City BC
80Smack my Bilic Up
80Snorting Lisbon
80Sombrero Gaels
80South Fraser Stickmen
80South Korea
80South Sulawesi
80South Sumatra
80Spain
80Spastic Hawks
80Spirish Wildcats
80Straight to Town
80
80Stuttgart Surge
80Surinam
80Sweden
80Switzerland
80Syria
80Taiwan
80Taking the Mkhitaryan
80
80
80Terenure College
80Thailand
80The All Blacks
80The Tribe 2.0
80The Warriors
80Thurles Sarsfields
80Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
80Timova FC
80
80Toomevara
80Tri-City Rush
80Trinidad & Tobago
80
80
80Tristar B Castlederg
80Tunisia
80Turkey
80
80
80USSR
80
80United Arab Emirates FIFA
80United States of America FIFA
80University College Cork
80University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University College Dublin
80
80University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
80University of Limerick
80Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
80Uruguay
80Venezuela
80Verdi San Giovanni
80Victoria Shamrocks
80Victoria Shamrocks
80
80Wales
80
80Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
80West Bondage Albion
80West Germany
80West St.
80West Sulawesi
80West Sulawesi
80
80Wirral Wolves
80Wolves of university street
80Yakima Canines
80Yemen AR
80Yemen PDR
80Young Munster
80Yugoslavia
80
465
466
467
468

Note: No Official Standings were kept for all games played over the course of the 7 different competitions or stages of the 1986 IAFA season, this is a Composite Table calculated automatically by Eirball.

Roster 1986

 

Logo References

[1] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]

REFERENCES

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

[2] BritballNow (2017) British and Irish sides Friendly results against foreign opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2017]

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

WEBSITES

[11] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[12] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[13] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[14] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

Past copies of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[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]

[4] Britballnow.co.uk (2019) 1986 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 August 2019]

INTERNET ARCHIVES

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[8] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[18] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

MEDIA

[19] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Jo Buchanan (Craigavon Cowboys)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 July 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Belfast Blitzers

Belfast Blitzers Season Report 1986

Belfast Blitzers played the first ever fully-kitted game of American Football between two Irish teams in Northern Ireland on May 19th 1986 when they won 46-0 versus Craigavon Cowboys at Shane Park in Lurgan.

On the 1st of June they played Dublin Celts in Dublin in the 1st Leg of the Capitol Bowl, losing 7-46, and despite losing the tie overall 31-66 on aggregate they did become the first ever team to defeat the Dublin Celts, when on June 22nd they won 24-20 in the 2nd Leg in Belfast.

They again played the Dublin Celts on July 6th in Dublin as part of the Summer Bowl American Independence Day Tournament, losing to their rivals in the Final after defeating the Coleraine Chieftains in the Semi-Finals.

In the penultimate week of the season in Carrickfergus as part of the Carrick Festival, they defeated the hometown Cougars 55-6. This set them up nicely for their match against the Dublin Celts for the All-Ireland Championship the following week which they won 7-0, evening the score 2-2 on head-to-head with the Dublin team.

This was the last match they played in 1986 as they declined to take part in the Shamrock Bowl, which was arranged following the season, as the considered themselves already Champions having won both the All-Ireland Championship and League titles.

Belfast blitzers Irish American Football League Results 1986

Note: Please Click on the relevant matches to be brought to a page detailing the Scores, scorers, and players lists as well as a Match Report.

Belfast Blitzers Irish American Football League Results 1986

Note: To view Players Lists, Management and Season Standings please navigate to below the References Section.

References

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

REFERENCES

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

[2] BritballNow (2017) British and Irish sides Friendly results against foreign opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2017]

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

WEBSITES

[11] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[12] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[13] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[14] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

Past copies of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[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]

[4] Britballnow.co.uk (2019) 1986 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 August 2019]

INTERNET ARCHIVES

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[8] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[18] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

MEDIA

[19] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

REirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2020

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

Dublin Celts

Season report 1986

Dublin Celts won their first two friendly preseason games 14-0 versus Wirral Wolves and 16-14 versus Newcastle Senators, two highly-ranked teams in the British American Football League.

They then proceeded to defeat Belfast Blitzers 46-7 in the first leg of the Capitol Bowl before losing the second leg 20-24 in Belfast. This was Dublin Celts first ever defeat, although they did take home the Capitol Bowl on aggregate (66-31).

On the 6th of July, in celebration of American Independence Day (4th of July), the Celts won the Jack Daniels Summer Bowl in Dublin, a four team Tournament played with a rolling clock and four 20 minute quarters. The Celts defeated Coleraine Chieftains in the Semi-Finals and Belfast Blitzers in the Final.

The Celts played the Belfast Blitzers in the All-Ireland Championship Final on August 16th 1986, losing 0-7, and the Blitzers won the League also but a post-season Bowl game was arranged for the first week in October which the Blitzers declined to take part in as they considered themselves already Champions.

The Dublin Celts lost this game, the first ever Shamrock Bowl, 2-6 to the Craigavon Cowboys.

Note: For the Standings (as is currently known by Eirball) for the 1986 season please see below the References Section.

 

Dublin Celts International Season 1986

Note: Please Click on the relevant matches to be brought to a page detailing the Scores, scorers, and players lists as well as a Match Report.

Dublin Celts International Matches 1986

Dublin Celts IAFL season 1986

Note: Please Click on the relevant matches to be brought to a page detailing the Scores, scorers, and players lists as well as a Match Report.

Dublin Celts IAFL Preseason 1986

Dublub Celts Capitol Bowl 1986

Note: Capitol Bowl Leg 1 doubled as Preseason match and Leg 2 as Regular Season Match

Dublin Celts Jack Daniels Summer Bowl 1986

Note: Non-Regular season 4th of July American Independence Day Tournament

Dublin Celts IAFL All Ireland Championship 1986

Note: Separate All Ireland Championship (also known as Knockout Cup)

Dublin Celts IAFL Regular Season 1986

Dublin Celts IAFL Playoffs 1986

 

 

REFERENCES

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

[2] BritballNow (2017) British and Irish sides Friendly results against foreign opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2017]

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

WEBSITES

[11] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[12] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[13] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[14] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

References

[1] Anon (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

Past copies of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[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]

[4] Britballnow.co.uk (2019) 1986 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 August 2019]

INTERNET ARCHIVES

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[8] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[18] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

MEDIA

[19] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Kevin Sharkey (Dublin Celts, Dublin Lightning and North Kildare Reapers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 July 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.