League: International American Football Friendlies

Green Isle All-Stars

History

The Green Isle Isle All-Stars played one game and made history in the process as the first ever Irish American Football team featuring home-grown players to play an American Football Team from the United States of America.

On November 29th 1986 the All-Stars, made up of players from the Dublin Celts, Belfast Blitzers, Craigavon Cowboys, Belfast Giants, Bangor Buccaneers and Dublin Tornadoes held Eastern Football League Champions the Marlboro Shamrocks from Massachusetts to a 0-36 scoreline in the stiffest test yet faced for the fledgling league, having just finished its first ever season.

Green Isle All-Stars 1986

SOURCES

[1] 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/ ]

[2] 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/ ]

[3] 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/ ]

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

WEBSITES

[3] 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]

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

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

SOURCES

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

Marlboro Shamrocks (Massachusetts)

SOURCES

[1] 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/ ]

[2] 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/ ]

[3] 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/ ]

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

WEBSITES

[3] 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]

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

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

SOURCES

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

Ayr Burners (Sco)

Scottish Division Team of the British American Football League in 1986 when they played Carrickfergus Cougars in Musgrave Park, Belfast.

References

[1] 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/

Newcastle Senators (Eng)

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

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

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
2
2
2Albania
2Aldergrove Hawks
2Algeria
2Alphas (USA)
2Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
2
2
2Argentina
2
2Artola - Aranguren
2
2
2Ashbourne Stags
2
2
2
2Australia
2Austria
2Aviators
2Ayr Burners (Sco)
2Azzurri Santa Croce
2BI Academy
2Bahrain
2Bailey Joe Allen Hall
2
2Ballina
2
2Ballynahinch
2
2Bangladesh
2
2Bangor Buccaneers
2Barcelona Dragons
2Barrack St.
2Barrack St.
2Beat Around Debuchy
2
2
2
2
2Belfast Giants
2
2
2Belgium
2
2Berlin Thunder
2Bianchi Santo Spirito
2Blazers
2Blues
2Bolivia
2Borris-Ileagh
2Brazil
2Bruckless
2Brunei
2Bulgaria
2Burnaby Lakers
2
2Campbell College Belfast
2Campbell College Belfast
2Canada
2Canada
2
2
2
2
2
2Carrickfergus Cougars
2Cathal Brugha
2
2
2
2
2Chile
2Clara
2
2Claremorris
2Clashmore
2Clonard
2
2
2Clontarf
2
2
2Cologne Centurions
2Colombia
2
2
2Conquerors
2Coquitlam Adanacs
2
2
2Cork Constitution
2
2Corrib
2
2
2
2Cory in the House FC
2Costa Rica
2Craigavon Aztecs U21
2Craigavon Aztecs U21
2
2Cuchulainn Hurling Club
2Cyprus
2Czechoslovakia
2Céide Lámh Dhearg
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Denmark
2
2Derrynoose
2
2Dicksboro
2
2
2
2Dragons Rouen (Fra)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Dublin City University
2
2Dublin Spartans B
2
2Dublin University
2
2
2Dynamo L Apero
2East Germany
2
2Ecuador
2
2El Salvador
2Elezkano II - Zabaleta
2
2England
2Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2Exeter Softly FC
2Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
2Fanatical Dodgers
2Fiji
2Finland
2Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
2
2France
2France
2Frankfurt Galaxy
2
2
2
2
2
2Garryowen
2Generals
2
2
2Glenalbyn
2
2Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
2Grads
2Great Britain
2Greece
2Green Isle All-Stars
2Green Swifts Rockhill
2Guatemala
2
2HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
2HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
2HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
2HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
2HK ECE Celje (Slo)
2HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
2HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
2HK Triglav (Slo)
2HK True Celje (Slo)
2HK Vojvodina (Ser)
2Haiti
2
2Hamburg Sea Devils
2Honduras
2Hong Kong
2Hungary
2IK Esbjerg (Den)
2IK Herning (Den)
2IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
2IT Carlow
2
2IT Sligo
2Iceland
2Idaho Horsemen
2Inchicore College
2India
2Indonesia
2Inter Bens Bike
2
2Iran
2Iraq
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Iremany
2Is Your Motherwell
2Israel
2It's about to get Messi
2JK Brackens
2Jaka - Martija
2Jambi
2James Stephens
2Japan
2Jordan
2Jordanstown Jaguars
2Jousters
2KADCA (Badminton)
2KHL Medveščak (Cro)
2KHL Mladost (Bul)
2KHL Zagreb (Cro)
2Kamikazee
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Kilmoganny
2Kilruane MacDonaghs
2
2
2Kinsalebeg
2Kinsalebeg
2Kuwait
2
2Landsdowne
2
2
2Larne Grammar School
2Lebanon
2
2Leipzig Kings
2Letterkenny
2Letterkenny
2Libya
2Lifford
2
2Linemen
2
2
2Loco Polo
2
2Loughmore-Castleiney
2
2
2Luxembourg
2Macau
2Malaysia
2Malta
2Malta
2Marian
2Marian
2
2
2Mariners Baseball B
2Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
2Maynooth University
2
2
2Middletown Na Fianna
2Milford A
2Milford A
2Milford B
2Milford B
2Moleicester City
2Mooncoin
2Morocco
2Mullinavat
2
2
2Nanaimo Native Sons
2Naomh Moninne
2Nauru
2Nenagh Éire Óg
2Nepal
2
2Netherlands
2New Collection
2New St.
2New Westminster Salmonacs
2New Westminster Salmonbellies
2New Zealand
2New Zealand
2Newcastle Senators (Eng)
2
2North Dublin
2
2
2
2
2North Korea
2North Sumatra
2Northern Ireland
2
2
2Norway
2
2
2Obi 1 Kenobi 0
2
2Olaizola II - Rezusta
2Oman
2Oregon High Desert Storm
2
2
2PNE Indians
2PR China
2Panthers Wroclaw
2Papua
2Papua
2Papua New Guinea
2Paraguay
2Peru
2Peña II - Albisu
2Pintmen FC
2Poland FIFA
2Port Coquitlam Saints
2Portugal
2Qatar
2
2
2Republic of Ireland
2
2
2Romania
2Romania
2Roscrea
2Rossi Santa Maria Novella
2SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
2SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
2
2
2
2Saudi Arabia
2
2Scotland
2Sea Lions
2Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
2Setanta
2Singapore
2Skinny Jeans & thongs
2
2Sligo City BC
2Smack my Bilic Up
2Snorting Lisbon
2Sombrero Gaels
2South Africa
2South Fraser Stickmen
2South Korea
2South Sulawesi
2South Sumatra
2Spain
2Spastic Hawks
2Spirish Wildcats
2St. Vincent's
2
2
2
2Straight to Town
2
2Stuttgart Surge
2Surinam
2Sweden
2Switzerland
2Syria
2Taiwan
2Taking the Mkhitaryan
2
2
2Terenure College
2Thailand
2The All Blacks
2The Tribe 2.0
2The Warriors
2Thurles Sarsfields
2Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
2Timova FC
2
2Toomevara
2Touraneena
2Tri-City Rush
2
2Trinidad & Tobago
2
2
2Tristar A Castlederg
2Tristar B Castlederg
2Tristar Castlederg
2Tunisia
2Turkey
2Twin Towns
2Twin Towns A
2Twin Towns B
2
2
2
2
2
2
2USSR
2
2United Arab Emirates FIFA
2United States of America
2United States of America FIFA
2University College Cork
2University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
2University College Dublin
2
2University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
2University of Limerick
2Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
2Uruguay
2Vancouver Pilsners
2Venezuela
2Verdi San Giovanni
2Victoria Shamrocks
2Victoria Shamrocks
2
2Wales
2
2Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
2West Bondage Albion
2West Germany
2West St.
2West Sulawesi
2West Sulawesi
2
2Wirral Wolves
2Wolves of university street
2Woolly Jumpers Carrick
2Yakima Canines
2Yemen AR
2Yemen PDR
2Young Munster
2Yugoslavia
2
470
PosTeam
1
2
2
2
2Albania
2Aldergrove Hawks
2Algeria
2Alphas (USA)
2Altuna III - Mariezkurrena II
2
2
2Argentina
2
2Artola - Aranguren
2
2
2Ashbourne Stags
2
2
2
2Australia
2Austria
2Aviators
2Ayr Burners (Sco)
2Azzurri Santa Croce
2BI Academy
2Bahrain
2Bailey Joe Allen Hall
2
2Ballina
2
2Ballynahinch
2
2Bangladesh
2
2Bangor Buccaneers
2Barcelona Dragons
2Barrack St.
2Barrack St.
2Beat Around Debuchy
2
2
2
2
2Belfast Giants
2
2
2Belgium
2
2Berlin Thunder
2Bianchi Santo Spirito
2Blazers
2Blues
2Bolivia
2Borris-Ileagh
2Brazil
2Bruckless
2Brunei
2Bulgaria
2Burnaby Lakers
2
2Campbell College Belfast
2Campbell College Belfast
2Canada
2Canada
2
2
2
2
2
2Carrickfergus Cougars
2Cathal Brugha
2
2
2
2
2Chile
2Clara
2
2Claremorris
2Clashmore
2Clonard
2
2
2Clontarf
2
2
2Cologne Centurions
2Colombia
2
2
2Conquerors
2Coquitlam Adanacs
2
2
2Cork Constitution
2
2Corrib
2
2
2
2Cory in the House FC
2Costa Rica
2Craigavon Aztecs U21
2Craigavon Aztecs U21
2
2Cuchulainn Hurling Club
2Cyprus
2Czechoslovakia
2Céide Lámh Dhearg
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Denmark
2
2Derrynoose
2
2Dicksboro
2
2
2
2Dragons Rouen (Fra)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Dublin City University
2
2Dublin Spartans B
2
2Dublin University
2
2
2Dynamo L Apero
2East Germany
2
2Ecuador
2
2El Salvador
2Elezkano II - Zabaleta
2
2England
2Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2Exeter Softly FC
2Ezkurdia - Ladis Galarza
2Fanatical Dodgers
2Fiji
2Finland
2Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
2
2France
2France
2Frankfurt Galaxy
2
2
2
2
2
2Garryowen
2Generals
2
2
2Glenalbyn
2
2Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
2Grads
2Great Britain
2Greece
2Green Isle All-Stars
2Green Swifts Rockhill
2Guatemala
2
2HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
2HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
2HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
2HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
2HK ECE Celje (Slo)
2HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
2HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
2HK Triglav (Slo)
2HK True Celje (Slo)
2HK Vojvodina (Ser)
2Haiti
2
2Hamburg Sea Devils
2Honduras
2Hong Kong
2Hungary
2IK Esbjerg (Den)
2IK Herning (Den)
2IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
2IT Carlow
2
2IT Sligo
2Iceland
2Idaho Horsemen
2Inchicore College
2India
2Indonesia
2Inter Bens Bike
2
2Iran
2Iraq
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Iremany
2Is Your Motherwell
2Israel
2It's about to get Messi
2JK Brackens
2Jaka - Martija
2Jambi
2James Stephens
2Japan
2Jordan
2Jordanstown Jaguars
2Jousters
2KADCA (Badminton)
2KHL Medveščak (Cro)
2KHL Mladost (Bul)
2KHL Zagreb (Cro)
2Kamikazee
2
2
2
2
2
2
2Kilmoganny
2Kilruane MacDonaghs
2
2
2Kinsalebeg
2Kinsalebeg
2Kuwait
2
2Landsdowne
2
2
2Larne Grammar School
2Lebanon
2
2Leipzig Kings
2Letterkenny
2Letterkenny
2Libya
2Lifford
2
2Linemen
2
2
2Loco Polo
2
2Loughmore-Castleiney
2
2
2Luxembourg
2Macau
2Malaysia
2Malta
2Malta
2Marian
2Marian
2
2
2Mariners Baseball B
2Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
2Maynooth University
2
2
2Middletown Na Fianna
2Milford A
2Milford A
2Milford B
2Milford B
2Moleicester City
2Mooncoin
2Morocco
2Mullinavat
2
2
2Nanaimo Native Sons
2Naomh Moninne
2Nauru
2Nenagh Éire Óg
2Nepal
2
2Netherlands
2New Collection
2New St.
2New Westminster Salmonacs
2New Westminster Salmonbellies
2New Zealand
2New Zealand
2Newcastle Senators (Eng)
2
2North Dublin
2
2
2
2
2North Korea
2North Sumatra
2Northern Ireland
2
2
2Norway
2
2
2Obi 1 Kenobi 0
2
2Olaizola II - Rezusta
2Oman
2Oregon High Desert Storm
2
2
2PNE Indians
2PR China
2Panthers Wroclaw
2Papua
2Papua
2Papua New Guinea
2Paraguay
2Peru
2Peña II - Albisu
2Pintmen FC
2Poland FIFA
2Port Coquitlam Saints
2Portugal
2Qatar
2
2
2Republic of Ireland
2
2
2Romania
2Romania
2Roscrea
2Rossi Santa Maria Novella
2SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
2SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
2
2
2
2Saudi Arabia
2
2Scotland
2Sea Lions
2Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
2Setanta
2Singapore
2Skinny Jeans & thongs
2
2Sligo City BC
2Smack my Bilic Up
2Snorting Lisbon
2Sombrero Gaels
2South Africa
2South Fraser Stickmen
2South Korea
2South Sulawesi
2South Sumatra
2Spain
2Spastic Hawks
2Spirish Wildcats
2St. Vincent's
2
2
2
2Straight to Town
2
2Stuttgart Surge
2Surinam
2Sweden
2Switzerland
2Syria
2Taiwan
2Taking the Mkhitaryan
2
2
2Terenure College
2Thailand
2The All Blacks
2The Tribe 2.0
2The Warriors
2Thurles Sarsfields
2Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
2Timova FC
2
2Toomevara
2Touraneena
2Tri-City Rush
2
2Trinidad & Tobago
2
2
2Tristar A Castlederg
2Tristar B Castlederg
2Tristar Castlederg
2Tunisia
2Turkey
2Twin Towns
2Twin Towns A
2Twin Towns B
2
2
2
2
2
2
2USSR
2
2United Arab Emirates FIFA
2United States of America
2United States of America FIFA
2University College Cork
2University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
2University College Dublin
2
2University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
2University of Limerick
2Urrutikoetxea - Imaz
2Uruguay
2Vancouver Pilsners
2Venezuela
2Verdi San Giovanni
2Victoria Shamrocks
2Victoria Shamrocks
2
2Wales
2
2Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
2West Bondage Albion
2West Germany
2West St.
2West Sulawesi
2West Sulawesi
2
2Wirral Wolves
2Wolves of university street
2Woolly Jumpers Carrick
2Yakima Canines
2Yemen AR
2Yemen PDR
2Young Munster
2Yugoslavia
2
470

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

RankPlayerTeamPosition
1E. ByrneKinsalebeg
2G. KeoghKinsalebeg
3G. PowerKinsalebeg
4A. NorthKinsalebeg
5M. NorthKinsalebeg
6Fergal KirbyIreland
7Adrian HannaIreland
8S. FlynnKinsalebeg
9M. FoleyKinsalebeg
10E. AllenKinsalebeg
11M. BarronKinsalebeg
12T. PowerTouraneena
13T. O’MearaTouraneena
14M. QuinlanTouraneena
15B. KeaneTouraneena
16Rev. Fr. B. CrowleyTouraneena
17J. FraherTouraneena
18N. ButlerTouraneena
19J. DaltonTouraneena
20M. GleesonTouraneena
21K. O’RourkeClashmore
22C. O’RourkeClashmore
23T. GuiryClashmore
24B. RocheClashmore
25J. O’KeeffeClashmore
26M. SheehanClashmore
27Cian SmithNorth Dublin
28Luka VuksicNorth Dublin
29Eoin DoyleIreland
30Barry MurphyIreland
31Ciaran WalsheIreland
32Christopher DevlinIreland
33Matthew HynesIreland
34Adam CaulfieldIreland
35Stiofan McMahonIreland
36Maximus ConnollyIreland
37Eoin BridgemanIreland
38Mark FitzgeraldIreland
39Aidan MullaneyIreland
40Cillian ColvinIreland
41Shane Gaffney O’BrienIreland

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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Thanks to

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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 72019 [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.