League: Irish American Football League Preseason

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.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

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Jordanstown Jaguars

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.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

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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

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Aldergrove Hawks

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]

NEWSPAPERS

[1] 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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Last Updated: 26 July 2021

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Belfast Spartans Logo

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

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 February 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.

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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
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
470

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
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
470

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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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
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
470

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

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

 

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)

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