American Football Ireland

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American Football Ireland
Sport American football
Founded1984 in Dublin, Ireland
First season1986
No. of teams20
Country Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
Most recent
champion(s)
Dublin Rebels (2023)
Most titles Dublin Rebels (10 titles)
Official website www.americanfootball.ie

American Football Ireland (AFI) is the National Governing Body for American football for Ireland and Northern Ireland. Founded in 1984 the AFI is entirely volunteer run and all American football played in Ireland is played at an amateur level.

Contents

History

1980s and 1990s

The first Shamrock Bowl game was played in 1986 between the Craigavon Cowboys and the Dublin Celts. The Cowboys won the first title played in Dublin. The Celts then went on to be the number 1 team in Ireland for the next 10 years, winning the Shamrock Bowl 5 times. The Celts were also the First Irish team to represent Ireland in the Euro Bowl – the then Champions league of European American Football.

2000s

During 2000, plans were made to resurrect the IAFL. The only fixture to be played in Ireland that year was an Irish selection against a visiting high school team – Mount St. Josephs from Maryland USA. In 2001, the Carrickfergus Knights, Dublin Dragons, Dublin Rebels and University of Limerick Vikings played a full league season of football. The Dublin Rebels defeated the Carrickfergus Knights in Shamrock Bowl XV, which was played in Carrickfergus.

All four teams participated in the reformation of the Irish American Football League (IAFL). A new league structure and administration was put in place and the IAFL helped form the Irish American Football Association (IAFA) – the new national governing body for the sport. During 2002, the sport found a new lease on life in Ireland. Again, four teams contested the league with the Carrickfergus Knights defeating the UL Vikings in Shamrock Bowl XVI. However, during the course of the year there were some significant developments. Firstly, three development teams applied to join the league for 2003. Secondly, an Irish team won an International club competition for the first time ever. In June, the Dublin Rebels travelled to Belgium and won the Charleroi Trophy against the Charleroi Cougars and two French teams – Reims Champs and Forbach Taupes. The season finished on a high note with the visit of Team Canada, the Canadian U21 team. The Carrickfergus Knights played Team Canada in Dublin and performed well in a 34–6 defeat.

2003 turned out to be one of the best years ever for Irish American football. Three more teams – Cork, Belfast & Craigavon – joined the IAFL bringing the total up to seven. The Carrickfergus Knights, Cork Admirals, Dublin Dragons and Dublin Rebels played in Division 1. The Belfast Bulls, Craigavon Cowboys and UL Vikings played in Division 2 which was created to help development teams get competitive game experience.

Membership in the IAFL increased significantly and the standard of play was higher than in previous years. In June 2003, the Dublin Rebels returned to Belgium to defend their Charleroi Trophy title. They were joined in Belgium by the Carrickfergus Knights. The Rebels won the Charleroi Trophy, defeating local team, the Charleroi Cougars in the Tournament final. The Knights came third, ahead of French team, Celtes de Mitry.

The Knights finished first in the league to qualify for the Shamrock Bowl. The Rebels beat the Cork Admirals in the semi-final and then defeated the Knights 24–12 in a spectacular Shamrock Bowl XVII, played at Suttonians RFC in Dublin. The game attracted a large crowd and some media attention – highlights were broadcast on TV3 in Ireland and Sky Sports throughout Europe. The Belfast Bulls won the Division 2 title. The season finished with the first ever IAFL Allstar game in which the North defeated the South 7–0.

During the 2003–2004 off-season, Coach Phil DeMonte (ex-Oxford University Cavaliers) was appointed as the head coach of the Irish National Team and IAFL Allstars. Coach DeMonte will also help with the education of coaches throughout Ireland. 2004 promised to be the best season ever for Irish American football both on and off the field and did not fail to deliver. 6 teams played a full competitive league schedule and the standard of play was higher than at any time in the previous 10 years. IAFL membership reached an all-time high of more than 300 registered players. All teams had bigger rosters and most of the rookies were in the 17–21 age group. The Dublin Rebels defeated the Carrickfergus Knights 24–22 in Shamrock Bowl XVIII. The game, which attracted a record attendance for an IAFL game, is regarded as the best ever Shamrock Bowl. 2004 also saw the return of the Ireland team. The team played two fixtures including the inaugural Celtic Classic against John Carroll University from Ohio, USA.

In 2005 the same six teams competed for the Shamrock Bowl. Again the Rebels ran out victorious with a tough fought win against the Belfast Bulls in the big game. The 2006 season saw the addition of new teams the DCU Saints and Dublin Marshals to the IAFL making the total number of competing teams, 8, the highest it had been in many years. The UL Vikings faced the Rebels in the Bowl game, which the Rebels won, making it their fourth consecutive Shamrock Bowl win.

The 2007 season was contested by nine teams, following the addition of the Belfast Trojans and the Tallaght Outlaws to the league. The 2007 Shamrock Bowl was won by UL Vikings.

After the 2008 season, the Tallaght Outlaws decided to stop playing in the league, after playing two full seasons in the league.

Structure

AFI oversee the administration of 3 codes:

Within the Senior American Football code, there are 3 separate divisions:

The Youth American Football section expands year on year, with a record 7 teams competing for the AFIYouth Plate in 2019. The Cork Admirals are the current champions.

The Flag Football section is split into 2 separate conferences:

The Premier Division consists of eight senior teams. For the 2021 Season, the Premier Division will consist of:

Teams

The League consists of three tiers of football, starting with the Premier Division, also known as the SBC. Below are the IAFL 1 and IAFL 2 divisions. The 2019 season was the last year the League ran due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier Division (SBC)

TeamCityStadium / Home FieldFoundedHead coach
   
   
Belfast Knights
Ulster Banner.svg Belfast, County Antrim Malone Rugby Club1993Adam Devenney
   
   
Belfast Trojans
Ulster Banner.svg Belfast, County Antrim Deramore Park 2006James McKelvey
   
   
Cork Admirals
Flag of Ireland.svg Cork, County Cork Musgrave Park 2002Alan Lomasney
   
   
Dublin Rebels
Flag of Ireland.svg Killiney, County Dublin SportsLink, Santry 1995Ross McCooey
   
   
South Dublin Panthers
Flag of Ireland.svg Palmerstown, County Dublin Kings Hospital, Palmerstown2014Ben Arulogun
   
   
UCD
Flag of Ireland.svg Belfield, County Dublin UCD Sports Ground2007Dave Murphy
   
   
UL Vikings
Flag of Ireland.svg Limerick, County Limerick UL Sports Ground1999Glenn Carr
   
   
West Dublin Rhinos
Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, County Dublin Castleknock College 2008Chris Cullen

Division 1 (IAFL 1)

TeamCityStadium / Home FieldFoundedHead coach
   
   
Craigavon Cowboys
Ulster Banner.svg Craigavon, County Armagh Peoples Park1986Greg Loughran
   
   
Donegal Vipers
Flag of Ireland.svg Donegal, County Donegal Vale Centre2014
   
   
Galway Warriors
Flag of Ireland.svg Galway City, County Galway St Mary's College2012
   
   
Louth Mavericks
Flag of Ireland.svg Dundalk, County Louth Dundalk Rugby Club2012Angelo Arena
   
   
TCD Trinity
Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, County Dublin TCD Sports Ground2008
   
   
Waterford Wolves
Flag of Ireland.svg Waterford, County Waterford Waterpark Rugby Park2005
   
   
Westmeath Minotaurs
Flag of Ireland.svg Mullingar, County Westmeath Mullingar Rugby Club2011
   
   
Wexford Eagles
Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford, County Wexford Garden City Pitch2015

Division 2 (IAFL 2)

TeamCityStadium / Home FieldFoundedHead coach
   
   
Antrim Jets
Ulster Banner.svg Antrim, County Antrim Antrim Leisure Centre2015
   
   
Causeway Giants
Ulster Banner.svg Armoy, County Londonderry Limepark Playing Fields2018
   
   
Cill Dara Crusaders
Flag of Ireland.svg Kildare, County Kildare Newbridge College2018Ken Farrell
   
   
NI Razorbacks
Ulster Banner.svg Belfast, County Antrim Newforge Police Club2015
   
   
North Dublin Pirates
Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, County Dublin Malahide Rugby Club2015
   
   
Meath Bulldogs
Flag of Ireland.svg Navan, County Meath Blackwater Park2008

Defunct teams

Results

2006 season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = TiesLeague Table

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Dublin Rebels 880016
2 Carrickfergus Knights 862012
3 UL Vikings 852111
4 Cork Admirals 84319
5 Dublin Dragons 82426
6 Belfast Bulls 83506
7 Dublin City University Saints 81702
8 North Dublin Marshals 81702

[1]

2007 season

Format

In 2007, to cope with the growing number of teams, a divisional format was introduced to replace the old league format. In it, the existing teams were divided into three divisions, Northern, Central and Southern, three teams in each. The idea of the divisional format is that any new teams, such as the up-coming development teams, will easily fit into the divisional format without dramatically increasing the length of the season, which currently runs from February/March to Early August. The top team from each division all go into the play-offs and the two second placed teams, with the highest numbers of points, playing a wildcard game for the 4th spot. The winners of the playoffs battle it out for the Shamrock Bowl.

Northern DivisionCentral DivisionSouthern Division
Belfast Bulls Dublin Rebels UL Vikings
Belfast Trojans Dublin Dragons Cork Admirals
Carrickfergus Knights DCU Saints Tallaght Outlaws

The 2007 IAFL season, complete with new divisional format was due to begin on 4 March with the College Championship game between DCU Saints and UL Vikings, but the game was delayed due to rain, so the season proper began on 25 March when the Cork Admirals beat the Belfast Bulls, the UL Vikings beat the Tallaght Outlaws and Dublin Rebels (then Shamrock Bowl Holders) beat the DCU Saints. The season continued throughout April and May, with the IAFL College Championship Game eventually been rescheduled on 3 June, with the UL Vikings beating the DCU Saints 50–2.

During the course of the regular season, two non-league games were played against foreign opposition, with CMS College Stags beating the Tallaght Outlaws 67–0 and, in the Claddagh Classic on 2 June, the Team USA All-Stars beat the Carrickfergus Knights 26–0.

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

Northern Division

PositionTeamWLTPts
1 Belfast Bulls 4319
2 Belfast Trojans 3328
3 Carrickfergus Knights 3417

Central Division

PositionTeamWLTPts
1 Dublin Rebels 71014
2 Dublin Dragons 2604
3 DCU Saints 2604

Southern Division

PositionTeamWLTPts
1 UL Vikings 71014
2 Cork Admirals 62012
3 Tallaght Outlaws 0800

The play-off positions were decided on the last day of the regular season, with the Belfast Bulls, Dublin Rebels and UL Vikings securing their respective Divisional titles and the Belfast Trojans and Cork Admirals as the wildcard teams. Cork Admirals won the wildcard game and set up a play-off tie with the Dublin Rebels, strongly fancied to retain the Shamrock Bowl for the 5th consecutive time. However, Cork managed to win a close fought 8–6 victory and secured their first ever bowl appearance against UL Vikings, who beat the Belfast Bulls 44–2 to set the stage for the first ever all-Munster Shamrock Bowl. The UL Vikings won a close game 22–14 to win Shamrock Bowl XXI and claim their first ever title.

2008 season

An AGM held on 25 November decided the format for the 2008 season. It was decided to gradually phase out under 18 kitted players and start a junior (i.e. 16–18 age group) league. It was also decided to run a DV-8's league, where development teams and entrants from already established teams can field rookies in 8 a side matches. This would also help teams who are just starting out to get some playing time and reduce the pressure to find new players, which has plagued new IAFL teams in the past.

It was decided to keep the league format the same. The same teams will compete in the same divisions, with the exception of the Dublin Rhinos, a spin-off from the Dublin Dragons, who will replace the Dragons in the IAFL Central. The league for 2008 looks like this.

Northern DivisionCentral DivisionSouthern Division
Belfast Bulls Dublin Rebels UL Vikings
Belfast Trojans Dublin Rhinos Cork Admirals
Carrickfergus Knights DCU Saints Tallaght Outlaws

The Development League (DV8) consists of the following teams.

DV8 League
Craigavon Cowboys
Cork Admirals 2nd
Dublin Dragons
Trinity Thunderbolts
Edenderry Soldiers
Dublin Rebels 2nd

2009 season

It was decided to continue running the DV-8's league, where development teams could learn and improve on the basics of football in a competitive league setting. This would also help teams who are just starting out to get some playing time and reduce the pressure to find new players, which has plagued new IAFL teams in the past.

The IAFL format was changed to a single division rather than the previous North, South and Central divisions in which each team would play eight matches, seeded to make the league more competitive. the top four teams would go to the playoffs in which the number 1 seeded team would face the number 4 seeded team, and the number 2 seeded team would face the number 2 seeded team. both winners would then play in the shamrock bowl. the league looks like this:

IAFL
Dublin Rebels
UL Vikings
Carrickfergus Knights
Belfast Trojans
Cork Admirals
West Dublin Rhinos
DCU Saints

The Development League (DV8) consists of the following teams.

DV8 League
Craigavon Cowboys
UCD
Dublin Dragons
Trinity College Dublin
Edenderry/Midland Soldiers
Erris Rams

2010 season

The 2010 IAFL season, has returned to the divisional format. There are now an unprecedented number of teams competing in this fast growing league with a total of 11 teams taking part in the senior IAFL and 3 teams plus a number of rookie teams provided by some of the larger senior teams in the DV-8's. The league format will look like this:

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

Northern Division

PositionTeamWLTPts
1 Carrickfergus Knights 62012
2 Craigavon Cowboys 4408
3 Belfast Trojans 3506

Central Division

PositionTeamWLTPts
1 Dublin Rebels 80016
2 West Dublin Rhinos 3328
3 DCU Saints 2514
4 Trinity College 2514

Southern Division

PositionTeamWLTPts
1 UL Vikings 61113
2 Cork Admirals 52111
3UCD2602
4 Dublin Dragons 0800

DV8's

PositionTeamWLTPts
1 Tullamore Phoenixes 0000
2 Castlebar/Erris Rams 0000
3 Carlow Chargers 0000
4 Dublin Rebels 2nd Team 0000
5 UL Vikings/Carrickfergus Knights 2nd Team 0000

2011 season

2012 season

This years IAFL will be contested by a record 11 teams. The Tullamore Phoenix step up from DV8s level to join the ten sides who contested the 2011 season. The regular will start in late February, which is earlier than in previous years. It will conclude on 10 June. The playoffs and Shamrock Bowl will take place from mid June to mid July.

The big change this year is that the structure has been changed from 3 regional divisions to 2 regional divisions – IAFL North and IAFL South. These divisions will have 5 and 6 teams respectively as opposed to either 3 or 4 under last years format. This change gives a better balance between the divisions. Consequently, there will be some changes to the playoff structure. The top team in each division will host a Semi-Final. Each 3rd placed team will travel to the 2nd placed team in their division in the Wildcard round.

As with last year, each team will play 8 regular season games. Most teams will play all the teams in their division once and a selection of teams in the other division. This is a change from last years format whereby teams played home and away against all divisional opponents. However, the change gives teams a greater variety of opponents as well more common opponents.

There are 4 doubleheaders scheduled for the upcoming season where four teams will play at one venue on the same day. Each of these should be great day out for IAFL supporters.

The schedule and divisional standings can be found below. Please note that there are a small number confirmations to be made, so please check this site regularly for updates. One of these confirmations is the annual Colours match between Trinity College and UCD. [2]

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

North

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Belfast Trojans 880016
2 West Dublin Rhinos 84408
3 Carrickfergus Knights 82604
4 Craigavon Cowboys 82604
5 Dublin Dragons 80800

South

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 UL Vikings 880016
2 Dublin Rebels 862012
3 Trinity College 862012
4 University College Dublin 84408
5 Cork Admirals 83506
6 Tullamore Phoenix 81701

2013 season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

North

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Belfast Trojans 880016
2 Dublin Rebels 853010
3 Carrickfergus Knights 83417
4 West Dublin Rhinos 82604
5 Craigavon Cowboys 81613

South

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 UL Vikings 752010
2 Trinity College Dublin 752010
3 University College Dublin 73405
4 Cork Admirals 80500

[3]

2014 season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

North

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Belfast Trojans 871014
2 Dublin Rebels 871014
3 Carrickfergus Knights 83506
4 Craigavon Cowboys 82604
5 Dublin Dragons 81702

South

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Trinity College Dublin 880016
2 UL Vikings 862012
3 West Dublin Rhinos 83506
4 North Kildare Reapers 83506
5 Waterford Wolves 80800

[4]

2015 season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

North

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Belfast Trojans 880016
2 Dublin Rebels 853010
3 Craigavon Cowboys 83506
4 Carrickfergus Knights 82604
5 South Dublin Panthers 82604

South

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Trinity College Dublin 871016
2 UL Vikings 862012
3 University College Dublin 83506
4 North Kildare Reapers 83506
5 West Dublin Rhinos 81702

[5]

2016 season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
North [6] [7]

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 Dublin Rebels 871014
2 Belfast Trojans 862012
3 Carrickfergus Knights 862012
4 South Dublin Panthers 80800
5 Craigavon Cowboys 8170-1

South [8]

PositionTeamPlayedWLTPts
1 University College Dublin 861113
2 UL Vikings 861113
3 Trinity College Dublin 82604
4 North Kildare Reapers 82604

2016 Playoffs

Shamrock Bowl Preview [9] Shamrock Bowl Results [10]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Shamrock Bowl
1 Dublin Rebels 20
2 UL Vikings 7 2 UL Vikings 12
3 Trinity College Dublin 6 1 Dublin Rebels 12
2 Belfast Trojans 7
1 University College Dublin 7
2 Belfast Trojans 31 2 Belfast Trojans 10
3 Carrickfergus Knights 16

2017 season

SBC – North
PositionTeamWLTPts
1 Belfast Knights 53010
2 Belfast Trojans 4408
3 University College Dublin 3506
4 South Dublin Panthers 2604
SBC – South
PositionTeamWLTPts
1 Dublin Rebels 71014
2 UL Vikings 71014
3 Cork Admirals 4319
4 Trinity College Dublin 3417
5 North Kildare Reapers 0800

2018 season

SBC – North
PositionTeamWLTPtsPFPA+/-
1 University College Dublin 81016266128138
2 Belfast Trojans 72014276128148
3 Belfast Knights 5401022615868
4 Louth Mavericks 080049300–251
5 Trinity College Dublin 170–1 [lower-alpha 1] 67201–134
SBC – South
PositionTeamWLTPtsPFPA+/-
1 Dublin Rebels 6201220664142
2 Cork Admirals 530101537479
3 South Dublin Panthers 350667150–83
4 UL Vikings 260475183–108
  1. Trinity were docked to -1 points to ensure relegation as punishment for forfeiting multiple games in the 2018 season. [11]

2018 Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Shamrock Bowl
1 University College Dublin 13
2 Cork Admirals 31 2 Cork Admirals 14
3 South Dublin Panthers 24 1 Cork Admirals 18
2 Dublin Rebels 16
1 Dublin Rebels 30
2 Belfast Trojans 59 2 Belfast Trojans 26
3 Belfast Knights 13

2019 season

2019 playoffs

Semifinals Shamrock Bowl
      
1 Cork Admirals 6
4 South Dublin Panthers 21
4 South Dublin Panthers 10
2 Belfast Trojans 24
2 Belfast Trojans 14
3 University College Dublin 0

2022 season

Season standings

PositionTeamWLTPtsPFPA+/-
1 Dublin Rebels 8001632279243
2 University College Dublin 61113289116173
3 Cork Admirals 5211118512461
4 South Dublin Panthers 4408174175–1
5 Belfast Trojans 440822619927
6 Craigavon Cowboys 2604114276–162
7 Belfast Knights 1702143254–111
8 West Dublin Rhinos 170240270–230

Reference: [12]

2022 Playoffs

Semifinals Shamrock Bowl
      
1 Dublin Rebels 46
4 South Dublin Panthers 6
1 Dublin Rebels 24
2 University College Dublin 52
2 University College Dublin 44
3 Cork Admirals 6

League MVP award winners

YearWinnerTeamPosition
2005Erin Wagner Belfast Bulls Running back/defensive end
2006Simon Mackey Dublin Rebels Running back/defensive end
2007Seamus Hogan UL Vikings Safety/running back/Kick returner
2008Jim Davis UL Vikings Offensive tackle/defensive end
2009Liam Ryan UL Vikings Quarterback/Safety
2010Aaron Smith Dublin Rebels Running back
2011Rob McDowell Trinity College Running back

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