North Kildare Reapers

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North Kildare Reapers
North Kildare Reapers Logo.jpg
Founded2012
Folded2017
League Irish American Football League
Conference Shamrock Bowl Conference
Division South
Based in Kilcock, Ireland
Stadium North Kildare Club
ColorsSilver White and Black
   
ChairmanLaura Hunter
Head coachSimon Greene
ManagerDavid Perkins
Championships2013 IAFL-1 Winners
MascotReaper
Website http://www.nkreapers.com

The North Kildare Reapers [1] were an American Football team formed in 2012 and participated in the IAFL from 2013 to 2017 seasons. The team merged with the South Kildare Soldiers after the 2017 season. The merged club plays as the Cill Dara Crusaders. The club Their first year of competition was 2013. They are a fully kitted team playing under the 2014 NCAA rules, as governed by the Irish American Football League.

Contents

The players have a wide range of experience levels.

The team trained and played their home games at North Kildare Rugby Club [2] located in Kilcock, County Kildare.

Governance

IAFA Irish American Football Association

Board Members

2016 Board

ChairpersonVice-ChairpersonTreasurerSecretaryPublic Relations OfficerPlayer Representative
Laura HunterAlex Rosetti-TaylorRyan DohertyDavid PerkinsEoin O'Brien and John LawlorThomas Brocklebank

Colours and symbols

Past Chairpersons

Coaching staff

2017 Staff

Head Coach
  • Simon Greene
Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator – Adrian Durney
  • Assistant Offensive Line Coach - Eoin Vin O'Brien
 
Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Simon Greene
  • Defensive Backs Coach - Luke Bailey
Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Sean Coffey

7 September 2016 News Release via Facebook. [3]

2016 Staff

Head Coach
  • Brendan McAleese
Assistant Head Coach
  • Paul Quigley
Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Brendan McAleese
  • Offensive Line/Running Backs - Paul Quigley
  • Wide Receivers - Adrian Durney
 
Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator/Line Backers – Paul Quigley
  • Defensive Line - Simon Greene
  • Defensive Backs - Adrian Durney
Special Teams Coaches
  • Special Teams – Brendan McAleese

2015 Staff

Head Coach
  • Brendan McAleese
Assistant Head Coach
  • Paul Quigley
Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Pete Kloehn
  • Offensive Line - Kees Groeneveld
  • Running Backs - Brendan McAleese
  • Wide Receivers - Adrian Durney
 
Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Paul Quigley
Special Teams Coaches
  • Special Teams – Brendan McAleese

Sponsorship

Field information

The Reapers play at the North Kildare Sports Facility just outside Kilcock, County Kildare. Known by the players as "the graveyard" and by local residents as "the Maws".[ citation needed ]

History

2013 season

Won the IAFL-1 League with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses. IAFA official season results. [4]

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame SiteWeek PreviewWeek Recap
Final scoreTeam record
13 March 20131:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Waterford Wolves L 14-120-1 Waterford Regional Sports Centre
2 Bye
3 Bye
421 April 20132:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Tullamore Phoenix W 8-61-1 North Kildare RFC
5 Bye
6 Bye
712 May 20132:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Dublin Dragons W 2-002-1 Garda RFC, Westmanstown
8 Bye
926 May 20132:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Mullingar Minotaurs W 40-63-1 Harbour Field
10 Bye
119 June 20132:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Mullingar Minotaurs W 32-004-1 North Kildare RFC
12 Bye
1318 August 20132:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Drogheda Lightning W 32-145-1 North Kildare RFC
1414 July 20132:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Meath Bulldogs L 20-145-2 Navan Rugby Club
15 Bye
1611 August 20132:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Waterford Wolves W 28-146-2 North Kildare RFC

2014 season

Promoted to the Shamrock Bowl Conference [5] for the 2014 season. Attained a record of 3-5.

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame SiteWeek PreviewWeek Recap
Final scoreTeam recordPts
1 Bye
2 Bye
330 March 20141:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Waterford Wolves W 13-001-0+2 North Kildare RFC
4 Bye
513 April 20142:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Dublin Dragons W 21-122-0+2 Garda RFC
627 April 20142:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin University of Limerick Vikings L 49-002-1 North Kildare RFC
7 Bye
8 Bye
918 May 20142:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Waterford Wolves W 68-003-1+2 Waterford RSC
10 Bye
111 June 20142:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin West Dublin Rhinos L 12-93-2 North Kildare RFC
128 June 20142:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Trinity College Dublin L 52-213-3 Trinity College Sports Grounds
13 Bye
1422 June 20142:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at University of Limerick Vikings L 18-003-4 UL Sports Grounds
15 Bye
166 July 20142:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Dublin Rebels L 53-003-5 North Kildare RFC

2015 season

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame SiteWeek PreviewWeek Recap
Final scoreTeam recordPts
11 March 2015 Bye
28 March 2015 Bye
315 March 20151:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin West Dublin Rhinos W 12-001-0+2 North Kildare RFC Week 3 Preview Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine [6]
422 March 2015 Bye
529 March 20151:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Belfast Trojans L 36-001-10 North Kildare RFC Week 5 Preview Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine [7]
612 April 2015 Bye
719 April 2015 Bye
826 April 20151:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at University of Limerick Vikings L 49-001-20 UL Sports Grounds Week 6 Preview Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine [8]
92 May 20152:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Craigavon Cowboys W 13-122-2+2 North Kildare RFC Week 9 Recap Archived 10 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine [9]
109 May 2015 Bye
1117 May 20152:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at West Dublin Rhinos W 5-003-2+2 Castleknock College Week 11 Preview Archived 10 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine [10]
1224 May 2015 Bye
1331 May 20152:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Trinity College Dublin L 48-003-30 ALSAA Sports Complex Week 13 Preview Archived 10 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine [11]
147 June 2015 Bye
1514 June 2015 Bye
1621 June 20152:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin University College Dublin L 48-003-40 North Kildare RFC Week 16 Preview Archived 10 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine [12]
1728 June 2015 Bye
184 July 20152:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at CarrickFergus Knights L 39-003-50 Carrickfergus RFC
Totals3-56 pts

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References

  1. ↑ "North Kildare Reapers". Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ North Kildare Reapers AFC Facebook News Post , 7 September 2016. Retrieved on 14 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "North Kildare Reapers win IAFL-1". 18 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Shamrock Bowl Conference Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Week 3 Preview
  7. ↑ Week 5 Preview
  8. ↑ Week 6 Preview
  9. ↑ Week 9 Recap
  10. ↑ Week 11 Preview
  11. ↑ Week 13 Preview
  12. ↑ Week 16 Preview
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