League: Irish American Football League Mourne Conference

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

Dublin Tornadoes

Image References

[1] Dublin Tornadoes Football Helmet – Authors’ Personal Collection – Purchased at http://www.417helmets.com

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.

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

Standings 1986

Pos	Team
1	Laois Tractor FC
2	Aer Lingus
2	Aer Lingus PM
2	Aldergrove Hawks
2	Ashbourne Giants B
2	Ashbourne Giants
2	Ashbourne Stags
2	Ashbourne Titans
2	Ashbourne Titans
2	Athlone RSC
2	Ayr Burners (Sco)
2	BI Academy
2	Bailey Joe Allen Hall
2	Balbriggan VC
2	Ballina
2	Ballymun Patriots VC
2	Ballynahinch
2	Bandits
2	Bangor Barracudas WPC
2	Bangor Buccaneers
2	Barrack St.
2	Barrack St.
2	Beat Around Debuchy
2	Belfast
2	Belfast Blitzers
2	Belfast Buccaneers
2	Belfast Giants
2	Belfast NorthStars
2	Belfast Spartans
2	Belgium
2	Blazers
2	Bruckless
2	Campbell College Belfast
2	Campbell College Belfast
2	Canada
2	Carrick Crows 1
2	Carrick Crows 2
2	Carrickfergus Cougars
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha B
2	Claremorris
2	Clashmore
2	Clonard
2	Clonard WPC
2	Clonard WPC B
2	Clontarf
2	Clontarf SC
2	Coleraine Chieftains
2	Comets Baseball
2	Connacht Rugby
2	Cork
2	Cork Constitution
2	Cork Cosmos
2	Corrib
2	Corrib WPC
2	Corrib WPC B
2	Corrib WPC Barbarians
2	Cory in the House FC
2	Craigavon Aztecs U21
2	Craigavon Aztecs U21
2	Craigavon Cowboys
2	Cuchulainn Hurling Club
2	Céide Lámh Dhearg
2	Cú Chulainn WPC
2	Cú Chulainn WPC B
2	DCU
2	DCU / Vikings
2	DVC Abu
2	DVC Bravo
2	Dalkey Devils
2	Derrynoose
2	Diamonds WPC
2	Drogheda WPC
2	Drogheda WPC
2	Dublin Celts
2	Dublin City Hurricanes
2	Dublin City Hurricanes B
2	Dublin City University
2	Dublin Spartans
2	Dublin Spartans B
2	Dublin Tornadoes
2	Dublin University
2	Dublin Volleyball Club
2	Dundalk IT Fireballs
2	Dynamo L Apero
2	East Side Jets
2	Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2	Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2	Exeter Softly FC
2	Fanatical Dodgers
2	Fiji
2	France
2	Galway
2	Galway PM
2	Gardians
2	Gardians
2	Garryowen
2	Glenalbyn
2	Grads
2	Great Britain
2	Green Isle All-Stars
2	Green Swifts Rockhill
2	Guinness
2	Half Moon
2	IT Carlow
2	IT Carlow PM
2	IT Sligo
2	Inchicore College
2	Inter Bens Bike
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland Women
2	Iremany
2	Is Your Motherwell
2	It's about to get Messi
2	Jordanstown Jaguars
2	KADCA (Badminton)
2	Kamikazee
2	Kilkenny Spartans VC
2	Kinsalebeg
2	Kinsalebeg
2	Landsdowne
2	Larne Grammar School
2	Leinster Rugby
2	Letterkenny
2	Letterkenny
2	Lifford
2	Lithuania
2	Loco Polo
2	Longford Smashers VC
2	Malta
2	Marian
2	Marian
2	Mariners Baseball
2	Mariners Baseball
2	Mariners Baseball B
2	Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
2	Maynooth University
2	Middletown Na Fianna
2	Milford A
2	Milford A
2	Milford B
2	Milford B
2	Moleicester City
2	Munster Rugby
2	Naas Cobras
2	Naomh Moninne
2	Nauru
2	Net Force Cork
2	New Collection
2	New St.
2	New Zealand
2	Newcastle Senators (Eng)
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin Bones
2	North Dublin Skulls
2	Northern Ireland
2	Northern Ireland Men
2	Obi 1 Kenobi 0
2	Otters
2	Papua New Guinea
2	Pintmen FC
2	Red Rox Baseball
2	Red Rox Baseball
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Romania
2	Sandycove SC
2	Santry Calypso
2	Santry Prem
2	Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
2	Setanta
2	Skinny Jeans & thongs
2	Sligo City BC
2	Smack my Bilic Up
2	Snorting Lisbon
2	Sombrero Gaels
2	South Africa
2	Spastic Hawks
2	Spirish Wildcats
2	St. Vincent's
2	St. Vincent's WPC
2	St. Vincent's WPC
2	St. Vincent's WPC B
2	Straight to Town
2	Taking the Mkhitaryan
2	Tallaght Rockets VC
2	Tallaght rockets VC
2	Terenure College
2	The All Blacks
2	The Tribe 2.0
2	The Warriors
2	Timova FC
2	Touraneena
2	Tribes WPC
2	Trinity College Dublin
2	Trinity College Dublin
2	Tristar A Castlederg
2	Tristar B Castlederg
2	Tristar Castlederg
2	Twin Towns
2	Twin Towns A
2	Twin Towns B
2	UCC
2	UCD
2	UCD PM
2	UCDOFB & GKC
2	UL Cubs
2	UL Wolves
2	Ulster Rugby
2	United States of America
2	University College Cork
2	University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
2	University College Dublin
2	University College Dublin
2	University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
2	University of Limerick
2	West Bondage Albion
2	West St.
2	Wirral Wolves
2	Wolves of university street
2	Woolly Jumpers Carrick
2	Young Munster
242	Offaly Tractor FC

Pos	Team
1	Laois Tractor FC
2	Aer Lingus
2	Aer Lingus PM
2	Aldergrove Hawks
2	Ashbourne Giants B
2	Ashbourne Giants
2	Ashbourne Stags
2	Ashbourne Titans
2	Ashbourne Titans
2	Athlone RSC
2	Ayr Burners (Sco)
2	BI Academy
2	Bailey Joe Allen Hall
2	Balbriggan VC
2	Ballina
2	Ballymun Patriots VC
2	Ballynahinch
2	Bandits
2	Bangor Barracudas WPC
2	Bangor Buccaneers
2	Barrack St.
2	Barrack St.
2	Beat Around Debuchy
2	Belfast
2	Belfast Blitzers
2	Belfast Buccaneers
2	Belfast Giants
2	Belfast NorthStars
2	Belfast Spartans
2	Belgium
2	Blazers
2	Bruckless
2	Campbell College Belfast
2	Campbell College Belfast
2	Canada
2	Carrick Crows 1
2	Carrick Crows 2
2	Carrickfergus Cougars
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha B
2	Claremorris
2	Clashmore
2	Clonard
2	Clonard WPC
2	Clonard WPC B
2	Clontarf
2	Clontarf SC
2	Coleraine Chieftains
2	Comets Baseball
2	Connacht Rugby
2	Cork
2	Cork Constitution
2	Cork Cosmos
2	Corrib
2	Corrib WPC
2	Corrib WPC B
2	Corrib WPC Barbarians
2	Cory in the House FC
2	Craigavon Aztecs U21
2	Craigavon Aztecs U21
2	Craigavon Cowboys
2	Cuchulainn Hurling Club
2	Céide Lámh Dhearg
2	Cú Chulainn WPC
2	Cú Chulainn WPC B
2	DCU
2	DCU / Vikings
2	DVC Abu
2	DVC Bravo
2	Dalkey Devils
2	Derrynoose
2	Diamonds WPC
2	Drogheda WPC
2	Drogheda WPC
2	Dublin Celts
2	Dublin City Hurricanes
2	Dublin City Hurricanes B
2	Dublin City University
2	Dublin Spartans
2	Dublin Spartans B
2	Dublin Tornadoes
2	Dublin University
2	Dublin Volleyball Club
2	Dundalk IT Fireballs
2	Dynamo L Apero
2	East Side Jets
2	Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2	Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2	Exeter Softly FC
2	Fanatical Dodgers
2	Fiji
2	France
2	Galway
2	Galway PM
2	Gardians
2	Gardians
2	Garryowen
2	Glenalbyn
2	Grads
2	Great Britain
2	Green Isle All-Stars
2	Green Swifts Rockhill
2	Guinness
2	Half Moon
2	IT Carlow
2	IT Carlow PM
2	IT Sligo
2	Inchicore College
2	Inter Bens Bike
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland Women
2	Iremany
2	Is Your Motherwell
2	It's about to get Messi
2	Jordanstown Jaguars
2	KADCA (Badminton)
2	Kamikazee
2	Kilkenny Spartans VC
2	Kinsalebeg
2	Kinsalebeg
2	Landsdowne
2	Larne Grammar School
2	Leinster Rugby
2	Letterkenny
2	Letterkenny
2	Lifford
2	Lithuania
2	Loco Polo
2	Longford Smashers VC
2	Malta
2	Marian
2	Marian
2	Mariners Baseball
2	Mariners Baseball
2	Mariners Baseball B
2	Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
2	Maynooth University
2	Middletown Na Fianna
2	Milford A
2	Milford A
2	Milford B
2	Milford B
2	Moleicester City
2	Munster Rugby
2	Naas Cobras
2	Naomh Moninne
2	Nauru
2	Net Force Cork
2	New Collection
2	New St.
2	New Zealand
2	Newcastle Senators (Eng)
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin Bones
2	North Dublin Skulls
2	Northern Ireland
2	Northern Ireland Men
2	Obi 1 Kenobi 0
2	Otters
2	Papua New Guinea
2	Pintmen FC
2	Red Rox Baseball
2	Red Rox Baseball
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Romania
2	Sandycove SC
2	Santry Calypso
2	Santry Prem
2	Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
2	Setanta
2	Skinny Jeans & thongs
2	Sligo City BC
2	Smack my Bilic Up
2	Snorting Lisbon
2	Sombrero Gaels
2	South Africa
2	Spastic Hawks
2	Spirish Wildcats
2	St. Vincent's
2	St. Vincent's WPC
2	St. Vincent's WPC
2	St. Vincent's WPC B
2	Straight to Town
2	Taking the Mkhitaryan
2	Tallaght Rockets VC
2	Tallaght rockets VC
2	Terenure College
2	The All Blacks
2	The Tribe 2.0
2	The Warriors
2	Timova FC
2	Touraneena
2	Tribes WPC
2	Trinity College Dublin
2	Trinity College Dublin
2	Tristar A Castlederg
2	Tristar B Castlederg
2	Tristar Castlederg
2	Twin Towns
2	Twin Towns A
2	Twin Towns B
2	UCC
2	UCD
2	UCD PM
2	UCDOFB & GKC
2	UL Cubs
2	UL Wolves
2	Ulster Rugby
2	United States of America
2	University College Cork
2	University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
2	University College Dublin
2	University College Dublin
2	University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
2	University of Limerick
2	West Bondage Albion
2	West St.
2	Wirral Wolves
2	Wolves of university street
2	Woolly Jumpers Carrick
2	Young Munster
242	Offaly Tractor FC

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.

Pos	Team
1	Laois Tractor FC
2	Aer Lingus
2	Aer Lingus PM
2	Aldergrove Hawks
2	Ashbourne Giants B
2	Ashbourne Giants
2	Ashbourne Stags
2	Ashbourne Titans
2	Ashbourne Titans
2	Athlone RSC
2	Ayr Burners (Sco)
2	BI Academy
2	Bailey Joe Allen Hall
2	Balbriggan VC
2	Ballina
2	Ballymun Patriots VC
2	Ballynahinch
2	Bandits
2	Bangor Barracudas WPC
2	Bangor Buccaneers
2	Barrack St.
2	Barrack St.
2	Beat Around Debuchy
2	Belfast
2	Belfast Blitzers
2	Belfast Buccaneers
2	Belfast Giants
2	Belfast NorthStars
2	Belfast Spartans
2	Belgium
2	Blazers
2	Bruckless
2	Campbell College Belfast
2	Campbell College Belfast
2	Canada
2	Carrick Crows 1
2	Carrick Crows 2
2	Carrickfergus Cougars
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha
2	Cathal Brugha B
2	Claremorris
2	Clashmore
2	Clonard
2	Clonard WPC
2	Clonard WPC B
2	Clontarf
2	Clontarf SC
2	Coleraine Chieftains
2	Comets Baseball
2	Connacht Rugby
2	Cork
2	Cork Constitution
2	Cork Cosmos
2	Corrib
2	Corrib WPC
2	Corrib WPC B
2	Corrib WPC Barbarians
2	Cory in the House FC
2	Craigavon Aztecs U21
2	Craigavon Aztecs U21
2	Craigavon Cowboys
2	Cuchulainn Hurling Club
2	Céide Lámh Dhearg
2	Cú Chulainn WPC
2	Cú Chulainn WPC B
2	DCU
2	DCU / Vikings
2	DVC Abu
2	DVC Bravo
2	Dalkey Devils
2	Derrynoose
2	Diamonds WPC
2	Drogheda WPC
2	Drogheda WPC
2	Dublin Celts
2	Dublin City Hurricanes
2	Dublin City Hurricanes B
2	Dublin City University
2	Dublin Spartans
2	Dublin Spartans B
2	Dublin Tornadoes
2	Dublin University
2	Dublin Volleyball Club
2	Dundalk IT Fireballs
2	Dynamo L Apero
2	East Side Jets
2	Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2	Enniskillen Blockbusters U21
2	Exeter Softly FC
2	Fanatical Dodgers
2	Fiji
2	France
2	Galway
2	Galway PM
2	Gardians
2	Gardians
2	Garryowen
2	Glenalbyn
2	Grads
2	Great Britain
2	Green Isle All-Stars
2	Green Swifts Rockhill
2	Guinness
2	Half Moon
2	IT Carlow
2	IT Carlow PM
2	IT Sligo
2	Inchicore College
2	Inter Bens Bike
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland
2	Ireland Women
2	Iremany
2	Is Your Motherwell
2	It's about to get Messi
2	Jordanstown Jaguars
2	KADCA (Badminton)
2	Kamikazee
2	Kilkenny Spartans VC
2	Kinsalebeg
2	Kinsalebeg
2	Landsdowne
2	Larne Grammar School
2	Leinster Rugby
2	Letterkenny
2	Letterkenny
2	Lifford
2	Lithuania
2	Loco Polo
2	Longford Smashers VC
2	Malta
2	Marian
2	Marian
2	Mariners Baseball
2	Mariners Baseball
2	Mariners Baseball B
2	Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)
2	Maynooth University
2	Middletown Na Fianna
2	Milford A
2	Milford A
2	Milford B
2	Milford B
2	Moleicester City
2	Munster Rugby
2	Naas Cobras
2	Naomh Moninne
2	Nauru
2	Net Force Cork
2	New Collection
2	New St.
2	New Zealand
2	Newcastle Senators (Eng)
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin
2	North Dublin Bones
2	North Dublin Skulls
2	Northern Ireland
2	Northern Ireland Men
2	Obi 1 Kenobi 0
2	Otters
2	Papua New Guinea
2	Pintmen FC
2	Red Rox Baseball
2	Red Rox Baseball
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Republic of Ireland
2	Romania
2	Sandycove SC
2	Santry Calypso
2	Santry Prem
2	Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
2	Setanta
2	Skinny Jeans & thongs
2	Sligo City BC
2	Smack my Bilic Up
2	Snorting Lisbon
2	Sombrero Gaels
2	South Africa
2	Spastic Hawks
2	Spirish Wildcats
2	St. Vincent's
2	St. Vincent's WPC
2	St. Vincent's WPC
2	St. Vincent's WPC B
2	Straight to Town
2	Taking the Mkhitaryan
2	Tallaght Rockets VC
2	Tallaght rockets VC
2	Terenure College
2	The All Blacks
2	The Tribe 2.0
2	The Warriors
2	Timova FC
2	Touraneena
2	Tribes WPC
2	Trinity College Dublin
2	Trinity College Dublin
2	Tristar A Castlederg
2	Tristar B Castlederg
2	Tristar Castlederg
2	Twin Towns
2	Twin Towns A
2	Twin Towns B
2	UCC
2	UCD
2	UCD PM
2	UCDOFB & GKC
2	UL Cubs
2	UL Wolves
2	Ulster Rugby
2	United States of America
2	University College Cork
2	University College Cork (IRFU Rugby Union)
2	University College Dublin
2	University College Dublin
2	University College Dublin (IRFU Rugby Union)
2	University of Limerick
2	West Bondage Albion
2	West St.
2	Wirral Wolves
2	Wolves of university street
2	Woolly Jumpers Carrick
2	Young Munster
242	Offaly Tractor FC

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]