South Dublin Panthers

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South Dublin Panthers
Founded2014
League Irish American Football League
Based in Dublin, Ireland
Stadium Tymon Park / Tallaght
ColorsNavy, Gold and White
   
ChairmanBen Arulogun
Website http://www.southdublinpanthers.com

The South Dublin Panthers are an American Football team formed in 2014 from the former Dublin Dragons.

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They compete in the American Football Ireland, Premier Division, [1] the top tier of American Football in Ireland. The team is based in Tymon Park in Dublin and is one of the largest American Football organizations in Ireland.

The Panthers field teams up in all competitions such as: youth football, adult football, the non-contact version and flag football. They play their home matches at the Kings Hospital, Palmerstown.[ citation needed ]

History

The South Dublin Panthers came into being as the Dublin Dragons in 2001 and, following the close of the 2014 season, were rebranded and reconstituted by the members. Coach John Romanoski remained as Head Coach after guiding the Dragons to promotion to the Shamrock Bowl Conference in 2014.[ citation needed ]

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2015

The Panthers began their inaugural season in the SBC North, finishing the season in 4th place in the division ahead of the Belfast Knights.[ citation needed ]

Shamrock Bowl Conference North Division

PosNamePtsWinLoss
1 Belfast Trojans 1680
2 Dublin Rebels 1053
3 Craigavon Cowboys 635
4South Dublin Panthers426
5 Carrickfergus Knights 426

Results

DateAwayScoreHomeResult
15-03-2015 Belfast Trojans 33 - 8South Dublin PanthersL
29-03-2015South Dublin Panthers2 - 7 Trinity College Dublin L
12-04-2015South Dublin Panthers21 - 0 Carrickfergus Knights W
26-04-2015 Dublin Rebels 15 - 6South Dublin PanthersL
17-05-2015South Dublin Panthers14 - 20 Craigavon Cowboys L
31-05-2015 UCD 8 - 15South Dublin PanthersW
21-06-2015 UL Vikings 56 - 0South Dublin PanthersL
04-07-2015South Dublin Panthers6 - 38 Dublin Rebels L

2016

The Panthers struggled to build on some of the promise shown in their opening season. With a reduced squad, they failed to register a win in 2016; they again finished 4th in the SBC North Division by virtue of the Craigavon Cowboys being deducted points and relegated. The close of the 2016 season saw the departure of John Romanoski as head coach, along with most of the coaching staff. The offensive coordinator, Stephen McDonnell, was promoted to the position of head coach.[ citation needed ]

Shamrock Bowl Conference North Division

PosNamePtsWinLoss
1 Dublin Rebels 1471
2 Belfast Trojans 1262
3 Carrickfergus Knights 1262
4South Dublin Panthers008
5 Craigavon Cowboys -117

Results

DateAwayScoreHomeResult
20-03-2016 Carrickfergus Knights 14 - 0South Dublin PanthersL
03-04-2016South Dublin Panthers6 - 60 Dublin Rebels L
24-04-2016 Belfast Trojans 63 - 7South Dublin PanthersL
01-05-2016South Dublin Panthers0 - 41 Carrickfergus Knights L
22-05-2016 Dublin Rebels 50 - 6South Dublin PanthersL
29-05-2016South Dublin Panthers0 - 25 UCD L
12-06-2016 Craigavon Cowboys 51 - 0South Dublin PanthersL
26-06-2016South Dublin Panthers0 - 20 North Kildare Reapers L

2017

The Panthers opened 2017 with their new head coach and an increased squad size.[ citation needed ]

Results

DateAwayScoreHomeResult
26-03-2017 Carrickfergus Knights 7 - 12South Dublin PanthersW
02-04-2017South Dublin Panthers34 - 48 UCD L
23-04-2017 Trinity College Dublin 24 - 7South Dublin PanthersL
07-05-2017South Dublin Panthers0 - 9 Belfast Trojans L
21-05-2017 North Kildare Reapers 0 - 37South Dublin PanthersW
28-05-2017 UCD 16 - 0South Dublin PanthersL
18-06-2017South Dublin Panthers2 - 23 Carrickfergus Knights L
02-07-2017South Dublin Panthers14 - 21 Cork Admrials L

Shamrock Bowl Conference North Division

PosNamePtsWinLoss
1 Carrickfergus Knights 1053
2 Belfast Trojans 844
3 UCD 426
4South Dublin Panthers426

2018

The Panthers moved into the Shamrock Bowl Conference South Division for the 2018 season and reached the playoffs for the first time. The season ended after a double overtime loss to the Cork Admirals in the playoffs. One of the most tense and dramatic games of the year saw the Panthers recover a 17-point deficit in the second half, levelling the game with a field goal as the clock hit zero.[ citation needed ]

Results

DateAwayScoreHomeResult
15-04-2018 Carrickfergus Knights 3 - 0South Dublin PanthersL
22-04-2018South Dublin Panthers0 - 27 UL Vikings L
06-05-2018South Dublin Panthers15 - 3Louth MavericksW
20-05-2018South Dublin Panthers0 - 48 Belfast Trojans L
27-05-2018 Cork Admrials 14 - 0South Dublin PanthersL
01-07-2018South Dublin Panthers20 - 9 Cork Admrials W
07-07-2018Louth Mavericks0 - 32South Dublin PanthersW
15-07-2018 Dublin Rebels 46 - 0South Dublin PanthersL

Shamrock Bowl Conference South Division

PosNamePtsWinLoss
1 Dublin Rebels 1262
2 Cork Admrials 1053
3South Dublin Panthers635
4 UL Vikings 426

Shamrock Bowl Playoffs 2018 Wild Card Round

DateAwayScoreHomeResult
22-07-2018South Dublin Panthers24 - 31 Cork Admrials L (2OT)

2019

The Panthers competed in the new restructured Shamrock Bowl Conference vying to improve on their 2018 performance and playoff position. 2019 was a record setting year, with the Panthers eclipsing their best ever offensive points scored (160), points allowed (138), rushing touchdowns (10) and passing touchdowns (11). It was also the first ever time the Panthers had qualified for the SBC Semi-Final as part of the 4 best teams in the country.[ citation needed ]

The Panthers first ever youth team made it to the playoffs in their inaugural season.

Adult Team

Regular season
DateAwayScoreHomeResult
23-3-2019 Dublin Rebels 6-7South Dublin PanthersW
31-3-2019South Dublin Panthers14-20 Cork Admirals L
28-4-2019South Dublin Panthers30-13 Belfast Knights W
12-5-2019 West Dublin Rhinos 13-35South Dublin PanthersW
19-5-2019 Belfast Knights 20-24South Dublin PanthersW
9-6-2019South Dublin Panthers16-26 Belfast Trojans L
23-6-2019South Dublin Panthers27-30 UCD L
7-7-2019 UL Vikings 10-7South Dublin PanthersL
Shamrock Bowl Conference
PosNamePtsWonLossTie
1 Cork Admirals 15701
2 Belfast Trojans 13611
3 UCD 11521
4South Dublin Panthers8440
5 UL Vikings 5350
6 Dublin Rebels 4260
7 West Dublin Rhinos 4260
8 Belfast Knights 3161
Playoffs
Semi-final
DateAwayScoreHomeResult
21-7-2019South Dublin Panthers21-6 Cork Admirals W

The Panthers beat the previously unbeaten Cork Admirals in the SBC Semi Finals. It was a comprehensive victory with two scores on the ground courtesy of running back Ben Arulogun and one through the air as QB Ian Cahill found Eoin Neville in the back corner of the end zone. The Admirals were heavily favoured, and the Panthers upset win advanced them to their first appearance in the Shamrock Bowl.

Shamrock Bowl
DateAwayScoreHomeResult
4-8-2019South Dublin Panthers10-24Belfast TrojansL

Academy Team

2019 was the first season of the South Dublin Panthers Academy Program.

Regular season
DateAwayScoreHomeResult
6-10-2019 Dublin Rebels 0-30South Dublin PanthersW
6-10-2019South Dublin Panthers12-39 Cork Admirals L
13-10-2019 Antrim Jets 0-26South Dublin PanthersW
13-10-2019South Dublin Panthers20-35 Belfast Knights L
Playoffs
DateRoundAwayScoreHomeResult
20-10-2019Semi FinalSouth Dublin Panthers6-26 Cork Admirals L

2020

The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

2021

Adult

There was no competitive adult football in 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Academy

Regular season
DateAwayScoreHomeResult
18-9-2021 Belfast Knights 0-30South Dublin PanthersW
18-9-2021South Dublin Panthers30-0Cill Dara CrusadersW
9-10-2021South Dublin Panthers6-20 Cork Admirals L
9-10-2021 Belfast Knights 8-36South Dublin PanthersW
Playoffs
DateRoundAwayScoreHomeResult
23-10-2021Semi Final Belfast Trojans 0-19South Dublin PanthersW
23-10-2021Bowl GameSouth Dublin Panthers0-6 Cork Admirals L

Coaching staff

RoleNameFromTo
Head CoachJohn Romanoski20122016
Head CoachStephen McDonnell20162022
Head CoachKevin Klatt20222023
Head CoachBen Arulogun2023Present

Awards

Most Valuable Player - Adult

YearNamePosition
2015Mick DuncanQuarterback
2016Eoghan WhelanSafety
2017Niall BurkeDefensive Tackle
2018Stephen ConnorLeft Tackle
2019Eoin NevilleCorner Back

No MVP was awarded in 2020 or 2021 as both seasons were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Most Valuable Player - Academy

YearNamePosition
2019Josh ClarkeWide Receiver/CornerBack
2020N/A
2021TBC

Official sponsors

The South Dublin Panthers are sponsored by Roar Beverages and by The Camden Bar, Dublin.

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