League: Irish American football League Festivals

Irish American Football Association Festivals 1987

REFERENCES:

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1987) “American Football” Irish Press. Monday, July 6, 1987, pg. 13.

[2] Feeney, John. (1987) “Traders happy with success of Mardi Gras” Nationalist and Leinster Times, Friday, August 21, 1987. pg. 3

Magazines

[3] Bill Boyd (1987) “Gridiron Ireland” Gridiron. September 1987. Pg.

SOCIAL MEDIA

[4] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

Report

A Combination of Sub-Tropical Temperatures and six quarters of Football in the Semi-Finals earlier in the day for the Belfast Blitzers were blamed for their first loss of the season, in the the Jack Daniels Summer Bowl Final, in Dublin on the occasion of American Independence Day. The Celts won the Final 24-0 and in the process put all the attention on the upcoming League match between the two unbeaten teams. 

REFERENCES:

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1987) “American Football” Irish Press. Monday, July 6, 1987, pg. 13.

[2] Feeney, John. (1987) “Traders happy with success of Mardi Gras” Nationalist and Leinster Times, Friday, August 21, 1987. pg. 3

Magazines

[3] Bill Boyd (1987) “Gridiron Ireland” Gridiron. September 1987. Pg.

SOCIAL MEDIA

[4] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

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Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys

Report

In almost tropical temperatures in Dublin, the Belfast Blitzers defeated the Craigavon Cowboys 8-6 over six quarters in the Jack Daniels Summer Bowl, held in honour of American Independence Day. The double overtime victory put the Blitzers into the Final versus Dublin Celts.

REFERENCES:

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1987) “American Football” Irish Press. Monday, July 6, 1987, pg. 13.

[2] Feeney, John. (1987) “Traders happy with success of Mardi Gras” Nationalist and Leinster Times, Friday, August 21, 1987. pg. 3

Magazines

[3] Bill Boyd (1987) “Gridiron Ireland” Gridiron. September 1987. Pg.

SOCIAL MEDIA

[4] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

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Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

Summer Bowl Final 1986

Dublin Celts won the first ever “Jack Daniels Summer Bowl” in De La Salle Palmerston Rugby Club in Kilternan, Dublin, held in celebration of American Independence Day in 1986. The Celts defeated Belfast Blitzers in the Final of the four-team tournament, played with a modified game clock, with Semi-Finals played over 60 minutes (15 Minute Quarters) with a running clock and the Final played over 80 minutes, again with a running clock, this time of 20 minute quarters.

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “Photo Caption” Irish Independent. Friday, June 27, 1986. Pg. 13

[2] Anon. (1986) “Tony Ward gets set to bowl over Blitzers” The Sunday Tribune. 6 July 1986. pg. 15

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Past Copies of the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

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Belfast Blitzers vs Coleraine Chieftains

The second Semi-Final of the “Jack Daniels Summer Bowl”, an American Football Tournament held in De La Salle Palmerston’s Rugby Grounds in Kilternan, Dublin in celebration of American Independence Day 1986 was won by Belfast Blitzers who met Dublin Celts in the Final. Linfield Soccer star Peter Rafferty was Blitzers guest player for the day.

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “Photo Caption” Irish Independent. Friday, June 27, 1986. Pg. 13

[2] Anon. (1986) “Tony Ward gets set to bowl over Blitzers” The Sunday Tribune. 6 July 1986. pg. 15

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Past Copies of the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

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Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys

The first Semi-Final of the “Jack Daniels Summer Bowl” American Football Tournament on July 6 1986 in a celebration of American Independence Day. Tony Ward, the famous Irish Rugby player was guest kicker for the Dublin Celts who won the match and went on to meet Belfast Blitzers in the Final.

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “Photo Caption” Irish Independent. Friday, June 27, 1986. Pg. 13

[2] Anon. (1986) “Tony Ward gets set to bowl over Blitzers” The Sunday Tribune. 6 July 1986. pg. 15

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Past Copies of the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

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