March 20, 2021

Federation of International Hockey Ireland Women’s SoftCo International Series v Great Britain 2021

Results

Date	Venue	Home Team		Away Team
13.03.2021		Ireland	1	Great Britain	2
14.03.2021	Queen’s University Belfast	Ireland	2	Great Britain	1
16.03.2021	Queen’s University Belfast	Ireland	1	Great Britain	1

[References: 2-4]

General Report

Ireland halved the SoftCo Internaional Hockey Series with Great Britain in Queen’s University Belfast during St. Patrick’s week 2021, securing a first ever win over the current Olympic Gold Medalists, and drawing another and losing one of the three matches.

Ireland’s Chloe Watkins in action for Ireland versus Great Britain in the SoftCo Series 14t March 2021 – Picture Credit: @INPHO/Bryan Keane [References: 5]

Match 1 – 13 March 2021 – Queen’s University Belfast – Ireland 1 Great Britain 2

In Ireland’s first home match in 497 days due to the coronavirus outbreak, Upton secured the lead in the first quarter with a penalty stroke after Anna O’Flanagan was brought down inside the circle. Ireland were in fine form, and had many chances, but minutes into the second half Robertson equalised for Great Britain after a move down the left wing was crossed into the circle. Great Britain went in the first minute of the fourth quarter and despite Irish pressure held on for the win.

At Queen’s University Belfast	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Ireland	1	0	0	0	1
Great Britain	0	0	1	1	2

[References: 2]

Quarter	Team	Scorers	Score
1	Ireland	Upton (PS)	1-0
3	Great Britain	Ansley	1-1
4	Great Britain	Robertson	1-2

Match 2 – 14 March 2021 – Queen’s University Belfast – Ireland 2 Great Britain 1

After a scoreless first quarter, which saw plenty of opportunities for both teams, Great Britain took the lead in the second quarter after Sarah Evans drove the ball across the Ireland goal for Laura Unsworth to stear it past Ireland’s McFerrin. In the third quarter, Ireland equalised through Watkins who hit the backboard after an assist by Colvin. In the Final quarter, high drama saw GB given a second yellow card, after O’Flanagan was taken down inside gthe circle. Upton stepped up again to secure the win with her second penalty stroke in two matches. It was Ireland’s first ever time defeating the Great Britain team, current Olympic Gold Medallists, which captain Katie Mullan said was special to do on home soil.

At Queen’s University Belfast	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Ireland	0	0	1	1	2
Great Britain	0	1	0	0	1

[References: 3]

Quarter	Team	Scorers	Score
2	Great Britain	Laura Unsworth	0-1
3	Ireland	Watkins	1-1
4	Ireland	Upton (PS)	2-1

Match 3 – 16 March 2021 – Queen’s University Belfast – Ireland 1 Great Britain 1

16 March 2021 – Ireland 1 Great Britain 1 – The day before St. Patrick’s Day Ireland drew with Great Britain in a match littered with penalty corners. After the first three quarters finished fruitless for both sides, R Upton put Ireland ahead after clearing the ball from defense, which Daly converted into a penalty corner. This time, at the second penalty corner of the attack, the ball is stopped on the line under the body of the Great Britain goalie, Hinch. ireland were awarded a penalty stroke, which Upton converted putting Ireland 1-0 up. Great Britain were invigorated by this, seeking an equaliser. With Robertson getting a Green Card, sending GB down to 10 players like Ireland. McCay was intercepted by Petters, after securing possession in the home circle, and Petters who scored on the reverse stick into the corner to level the scores at 1-1. After Watkins gained a yellow card, GB piled on the pressure in the final seconds, but Upton remained calm in defense, denying the GB team the winner.

At Queen’s University Belfast	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Ireland	0	0	0	1	1
Great Britain	0	0	0	1	1

[References: 4]

Quarter	Team	Scorer	Score
4	Ireland	Upton (PS)	1-0
4	Great Britain	Petters	1-1

[References; 4]

Ireland Roster

Ireland	13 March	14 March	16 March
A McFerrin		X	X
Nikki Evans	X	X
Zara Malseed	X		X
R Upton	X – 1 Goal (PS)	X – 1 Goal (PS)	X – 1 Goal (PS)
Katie Mullan	X	X	X
S McCay	X	X	X
L Tice		X	X
B Barr	X	X
Naomi Carroll	X		X
Chloe Watkins		X – 1 Goal	X
Lizzie Colvin		X
H Matthews	X	X
S Torrans	X	X
S Hawkshaw	X	X	X
Anna O’Flanagan	X	X	X
Liz Murphy	X	X
S McAuley	X		X
Michelle Carey	X	X	X
H McLoughlin	X	X
M Fraser	X		X
Grace O’Flanagan	X		X
N Daly			X
H Matthews			X
S Torrans			X
Niamh Carey		X	X
D Duke		X	X

[References: 3]

References

Images

[1] Federation of International Hockey (2020) FIH-International_Hockey_Federation_Logo [Internet] Available from:https://eurohockey.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FIH-International_Hockey_Federation_Logo.png [Accessed 23 August 2020]

Websites

[2] Hockey Ireland (2021) MATCH REPORT. IRELAND V GREAT BRITAIN IN MATCH 1 OF SOFTCO SERIES. [Internet] Available from: https://hockey.ie/match-report-ireland-v-great-britain-in-match-1-of-softco-series/ [Accessed 20 March 2021]

[3] Hockey Ireland (2021) MATCH REPORT. IRELAND V GREAT BRITAIN IN MATCH 2 OF SOFTCO SERIES. [Internet] Available from: https://hockey.ie/match-report-ireland-v-great-britain-in-match-2-of-softco-series/ [Accessed 20 March 2021]

[4] Hockey Ireland (2021) MATCH REPORT. IRELAND V GREAT BRITAIN IN MATCH 3 OF SOFTCO SERIES [Internet] Available from: https://hockey.ie/match-report-ireland-v-great-britain-in-match-3-of-softco-series/ [Accessed 20 March 2021]

Images

[5] INPHO; Bryan Keane / Hockey Ireland (2021) Chloe-Watkins-in-action-in-the-SoftCo-Series-14th-March-1030×831 [Internet] Available from: https://hockey.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chloe-Watkins-in-action-in-the-SoftCo-Series-14th-March-1030×831.jpg [Accessed 20 March 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Margaret Williams. (UCD)

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March 16, 2021

Global Football Kilimanjaro Bowl 2011

Global Football Logo [Refeences: 1]

Arusha, Africa – 21 May 2011 – Drake Bulldogs (USA) 17 CONADEIP All-Stars (Mexico) 7 – A fourth Quarter comeback by Drake University Bulldogs (USA) delighted a 12,000 strong Tanzanian crowd at the very first College American Football game in Africa on 21 May 2011. The Global Kilimanjaro Bowl, organized by Global Football, played at the Sheik Amri Abedi Memorial Stadium in Arusha, Tanzania. After Billy Janssen scored the first historic points in the first half with a 27 yard Field Goal for the Bulldogs, the CONADEIP All-Stars, from the Private Colleges League in Mexico went ahead in the third quarter when Jose Reyes, who had severely damaged the Drake University defense with 124 yards rushing, went in from 5 yards out. Trailing 7-3 in the Final Quarter, the Bulldogs sent in Back-Up Quarterback Nick Ens who completed an 8 yard Touchdown pass to Joey Orlando to put the Bulldogs back in front, then, also in the final quarter, linebacker Patrick Cashmore recovered a fumble on the 8 yard line, running in for a TD to make the Final score 17-7 to Drake after the successful Point After Touchdown kick. Following the game, on the 25th May, players from both gteams climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain at 19,341 ft, in the nearby Tanzania National Park. The event held was to raise funds for an orphanage in Tanzania [References: 2]. Ireland’s Glenn Baker, from near Athlone, Co. Roscommon, and originally Cork, had previously done that feat, in 2007, raising £4,000 for Charity while at Mount Ida Mustangs on a College Football Scholarship. [References: 3]

At Arusha, Tanzania	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
CONADEIP All-Stars	0	0	7	0	7
Drake University Bulldogs	3	0	0	14	17

[References: 2 ]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Quarter ?
DRA	Billy Janssen 27 FG	3-0
	2nd Quarter ?
–	No scoring	3-0
	3rd Quarter
CON	Jose Reyes 5 yd Run	3-7
	4th Quarter
DRA	Joey Orlando 8 ys Pass from Nick Ens (PAT Good)	10-7
DRA	Patrick Cashmore 7 yd Fumble Return (PAT Good)	17-7

[References: 2]

Drake University Bulldogs (USA) 17 CONADEIP All-Stars (Mexico) 7 – Global Football Kilimanjaro Bowl 2011 [Reference: 4][Picture Credit: Chris Donahue]

References

Images

[1] Global Football (2019) Global Football Logo 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.globalfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2018-GF-logo2.png [Accessed 17 January 2010]

Websites

[2] Cision News (2011) Drake University Bulldogs triumph 17-7 over CONADEIP All-Stars from Mexico in Global Kilimanjaro Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://news.cision.com/drake-university/r/drake-university-bulldogs-triumph-17-7-over-conadeip-all-stars-from-mexico-in-global-kilimanjaro-bowl,g9125375#:~:text=Global%20Kilimanjaro%20Bowl-,Drake%20University%20Bulldogs%20triumph%2017%2D7%20over%20CONADEIP%20All%2DStars,Mexico%20in%20Global%20Kilimanjaro%20Bowl&text=An%20enthusiastic%20crowd%20of%20nearly,collegiate%20football%20game%20in%20Africa. [Accessed 16 March 2021]

[3] Gavin Cummiskey – Irish Times – 27 February (2008) Man mountain climbing high [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/man-mountain-climbing-high-1.897923 [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Images

[4] Chris Donahue / Drake University / Cision News (2011) bf5865fe245812df_800x800ar [Internet] [Available from: https://mb.cision.com/Public/MigratedWpy/98361/9125375/bf5865fe245812df_800x800ar.jpg [Accessed 16 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Francesco.

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March 13, 2021

Regional AA American Arena Indoor Football Leagues 2019

National Arena League

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Jacksonville Sharks	14	13	1	0	800	475	.929
Carolina Cobras	14	9	5	0	674	433	.643
Massachusetts Pirate	14	8	6	0	677	660	.571
Columbus Lions	14	6	8	0	646	673	.429
New York Streets	14	4	10	0	610	724	.286
Orlando Predators	14	2	12	0	398	840	.143

National Arena League Standings 2019 Reference: [1]

American Arena League 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
North
West Virginia Roughriders	11	11	0	0			1.000
West Michigan Ironmen	7	5	2	0			.714
Jersey Flight	4	2	2	0			.500
New England Bobcats	3	1	2	0			.333
Indianapolis Enforcers	3	0	3	0			.000
Burgh Defenders	5	0	5	0			.000
New England Cavalry	1	0	1	0			.000
South
Carolina Energy	5	4	1	0			.800
Carolina Havoc	9	7	2	0			.778
Peach State Cats	5	3	2	0			.600
Cape Fear Heroes	8	4	4	0			.500
Georgia Doom	4	2	2	0			.500
Carolina Cowboyz	5	1	4	0			.200
Carolina Predators	5	0	5	0			.000

American Arena League Standings 2019 [Reference: Compiled from Results in: 4-16]

Champions Indoor Football 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Northern
*Salina Liberty	14	9	5	0	682	603	.643
Omaha Beef	13	8	5	0	578	503	.615
Sioux City Bandits	12	7	5	0	692	592	.583
Wichita Force	12	2	10	0	380	663	.167
Southern
*Duke City Gladiators	14	11	3	0	830	468	.786
*Amarillo Venom	13	8	5	0	756	720	.615
Texas Revolution	9	4	5	0	269	253	.444
Oklahoma Flying Aces	12	2	10	0	457	630	.167
NTX Savages	3	0	3	0	28	241	.000

Champions Indoor Football Standings 2019 Reference: [18]

Note: Playoff Results counted in Standings. Note 2: Texas Revolution folded after 6 weeks – remaining 4 home games awarded 2-0 to opponents # and 3 remaining road games replaced by the NTX Savages.

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
29.06.2019	Salina Liberty	44	Omaha Beef	42
29.06.2019	Duke City Gladiators	70	Amarillo Venom	62
	CIF Champions Bowl V
13.07.2019	Duke City Gladiators	35	Salina Liberty	29

Champions Indoor Football Standings 2019 Reference: [19-20]

Indoor Football League 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Arizona Rattlers	14	14	0	0	879	510	1.000
*Iowa Barnstormers	14	12	2	0	716	522	.857
*Sioux Falls Storm	14	11	3	0	738	589	.786
*Green Bay Blizzard	14	9	5	0	590	521	.643
*Nebraska Danger	14	7	7	0	714	656	.500
*Tucson Sugar Skulls	14	7	7	0	728	705	.500
Quad Cities Steamwheelers	14	6	8	0	709	650	.429
Bismarck Bucks	14	2	12	0	474	751	.143
Cedar Rapids River Kings	14	1	13	0	413	730	.071
San Diego Strike Force	14	1	13	0	524	871	.071

Reference: [21]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	1st Round Playoffs
21.06.2019	Green Bay Blizzard	40	Nebraska Dangers	45
23.06.2019	Sioux Falls Storm	50	Tucson Sugar Skulls	47
	United Conference Championship
29.06.2019	Iowa Barnstormers	50	Sioux Falls Storm	52
	Intense Conference Championship
29.06.2019	Arizona Rattlers	62	Nebraska Danger	45
	United Bowl Championship Game
13.07.2019	Arizona Rattlers	53	Sioux Falls Storm	56

Indoor Football League Playoffs 2019 Reference: [22]

American West Football Conference 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Idaho Horsemen	12	12	0	0	597	331	1.000
*Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks	12	6	6	0	461	381	.500
*Reno Express	12	6	6	0	339	396	.500
Tri-Cities Fire	12	0	12	0	303	592	.000

American West Football Conference Standings 2019 Reference: [26]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Playoff
14.07.2019	Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks	27	Reno Express	28
	AWFC Championship
28.07.2019	Idaho Horsemen	40	Reno Express	20

American West Football Conference Standings 2019 Reference: [27]

Super 8 Football League – Battle for San Diego 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Duo Sports Thundercats (C)	2	2	0	0	53	22	4
Mecca Town Bulldogs	2	1	1	0	32	29	2
California Rhinos	2	0	2	0	16	50	0

Super 8 Football League Battle 4 San Diego Tournament 2019 [Reference: 30]

Super 8 Football League – Baja Series 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Duo Sports Thundercats	5	4	1	0	177	77	8
*Transformers Endenada	5	4	1	0	160	89	8
*Diablos Endsenada	5	3	2	0	162	138	6
*Aztecas Tijuana	5	3	2	0	106	101	6
Vigingos Ensenada	5	1	4	0	119	180	2
Black Dragons Tijuana	5	0	5	0	22	163	0

Super 8 Football League Baja Standings 2019 [Reference: 32]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
17.08.2019	Duo Sports Thundercats		Aztecas Tijuana
17.08.2019	Transformers Ensenada		Diablos Ensenada
	Baja Bowl VIII
24.08.2019	Transformers Ensenada	28	Duo Sports Thundercats	18

Super 8 Football League Baja Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 32-33]

Report – General

The 2019 Regional AA Arena Indoor Football League season in USA was historic as it was the last season of its’ parent League – the Arena Football League – the original Arena League folded after the 2019 season. The regional AA Leagues, however, played full seasons in 2019, covering the entire USA, and also playing a league cross-border between San Diego, California, and Baja California, Mexico.

The Champions of the Leagues were Jacksonville Sharks (13-1, National Arena League, No Playoffs), West Virginia Roughriders (11-0, American Arena League, No Playoffs), Duke City Gladiators (Albuquerque, 35-29 versus Salina Liberty, Champions Indoor Football), Sioux Falls Storm (56-53 versus Arizona Rattlers, Indoor Football League), Idaho Horsemen (40-20 versus Reno Express, American West Football Conference), Duo Sports Thundercats (San Diego, 2-0 Super 8 Football League Battle for San Diego) and Diablos Ensenada (28-18 versus Duo Sports Thundercats, Baja Bowl VIII 2018)

Report – National Arena League 2019

National arena League Logo [Reference: 3]

Jacksonville Sharks won the 2019 NAL Championship with a 13-1 record (there were no playoffs), ahead of the Carolina Cobras (9-5) and the Massachusetts Pirate (8-6). Columbus Lions (6-8), New York Streets (4-10) and former AAA Arena Football League team Orlando Predators (2-12) made up the bottom half of the six team league.

The National Arena League is a AA Regional Arena League along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.

Report – American Arena League 2019

Amerivcan Arena Leagie Logo [References: 17]

West Virginia Roughriders came ou tops in the American Arena League in 2019, finishing with a 11-0 record, the only undefeated team in the AAL.

The American Arena League is a AA Regional Arena Football League along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.

Report – Champions Indoor Football 2019

Champions Indoor Football Logo [Reference: 25]

The Duke City Gladiators won the 2019 CIF Champions Bowl 35-29 against Salina Liberty after posting an 9-3 regular season record. Salina Liberty (8-4), Omaha Beef (8-4) and Amarillo Venom (8-4) also qualified for the Playoffs. Texas Revolution folded after 5 games and were replaced for the reamaining 3 away fixtures by NTX Savages. Oklahoma Flying Aces posted a 2-10 record and Sioux City Bandits (7-5) and Wichita Force (2-10) failed to make the Playoffs in the Northern Division.

The Champions Indoor Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Southwestern States of the USA and Prairie States of the Mid-West.

Report – Indoor Football League 2019

Indoor Football League Logo [References: 24]

Sioux Falls Storm shocked the previously unbeaten Arizona Rattlers 56-53 in the United Bowl to win their 10th United Bowl, extending their record.

Arizona had finished 14-0 in Regular Season play, and Iowa Barnstormers 12-2 in second. Sioux Falls beat both of these one-time AAA Arena Football League teams on the way to the title after winning against Tucson Sugar Skulls (50-47) in the First Round Playoffs.

The United Conference Championship game was also extremely close, with the Storm beating Nebraska Danger 52-50. In the Intense Conference Championship Arizona Rattlers had beaten Nebraska Danger 62-45. Nebraska had earlier beaten Green Bay Blizzard 45-40 in the Playoffs.

Six of the 10 teams made the playoffs, with Quad Cities Steamwheelers just missing out of a spot in the post-season with a 6-8 record. Bismarck Bucks (2-12), Cedar Rapids River Kings (1-13) and San Diego Strike Force (1-13) won a total of 4 games between them.

The Indoor Football League is a AA American Football League played Reduced Numbers (8v8) Arena Football in the Western MidWest & American Southwest.

Report – American West Football Conference 2019

American West Football Conference Logo [Reference: 28]

Idaho Horsemen went through the Inaugural AWFC season undefeated, winning all 12 regular season games and defeating Reno Express 40-20 in the Final. Reno Express and Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks had both qualified for the playoffs with a 6-6 record. Tri-Cities Fire, based in Washington State, lost all 12 games, finishing bottom of the four team league.

Report – Super 8 Football League Battle for San Diego 2019

Super 8 Football League Logo [References: 29]

Duo Sports Thundercats (San Diego & Tijuana) won the 2019 Super 8 Football League Battle 4 San Diego, played on the 12th October 2019 in Eastlake Soccer League in San Diego. They won a three-team Tournamentt defeating California Rhinos and Mecca Town Bulldogs.

The Super 8 Football League is a cross-border Arena (8v8 Indoor) Football League, that plays primarily in Southern California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico), whiile also playong tournaments with teams from Northern California, Texas and Nevada.

Report – Super 8 Football League Baja Series 2019

Diablos Ensenada defeated Duo Sports Thundercats 28-18 in Baja Bowl VIII in the Super 8 Football League Baja Series in 2019. In a closely run regular season Duo Sports Thundercats had finished top with a 4-1 record, followed by Transformers Ensenada (also 4-1), Diablos Ensenada (3-2) and Aztecas Tijuana (3-2). These four teams qualified for the Playoffs, with fifth place in the six team sries going to Vikingos Ensenada, and then Black Dragons Tijuana coming in last

About Arena Indoor Football

Indoor Football, also known as Arena Football was developed in 1986 as an 8v8 form of Indoor American Football. After an initial few seasons where the game was developed with a 4 team league, a full seasons League with eventually over a dozen teams was developed in the 1990 which was considered by the Wall Street Journal to be a fifth major.

The Arena Football League over-expanded in the 2000s with a Minor League, and its importance (and number of teams) waned since it first experienced financial diffulties in 2009, and it ceased operations after the 2019 season due to the legacy debt incurred.

There is now, however, Indoor Football Leagues all over America, all of which would now be considered Minor League or Semi-Pro (AAA, AA, or even A)

Indoor Football is played on a 50-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, and teams have 5 downs (attempts) to reach the endzone or the ball is turned over. 3 of those downs must be passing plays, making Indoor Football highly explosive and high scoring.

The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there are Rebound Nets in Arena Football either side of the goalposts, allowing the ball to return into play, which are not present in Indoor Football.

References

Websites

[1] National Arena League (2019) National Arena League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/ [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[2] National Arena League (2018) Schedules [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/schedules/nal-full-schedule.html [Accessed 16 September 2017]

Images

[3] National Arena League (2018) logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/images/logo.png [Accessed 26 November 2019]

Websites

[4] Scorestream (2019) Georgia Doom [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/georgia-doom-297565/games [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[5] Scorestream (2019) Cape Fear Heroes [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/cape-fear-heroes-278452/games [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[6] Scorestream (2019) Peach State Cats [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/peach-state-cats-cats-300393 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[7] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Cowboyz [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-cowboys-cowboyz-291295 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[8] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Energy [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-energy-299223 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[9] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Havoc [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-havoc-havoc-304473 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[10] Scorestream (2019) West Virginia Roughriders [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/west-virginia-roughriders-roughriders-292029/games [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[11] Scorestream (2019) Burgh Defenders [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/burgh-defenders-defenders-304472 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[12] Scorestream (2019) Indianapolis Enforcers [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/indianapolis-enforcers-enforcers-300565 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[13] Scorestream (2019) Jersey Flight [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/jersey-flight-flight-298897 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[14] Scorestream (2019) New England Bobcats [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/new-england-bobcats-300970 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[15] Scorestream (2019) West Michigan Ironmen [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/west-michigan-ironmen-282001/games [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[16] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Predators [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-predators-predators-304475 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

Images

[17] American Arena League Forum Facebook (2018) Profile, September 28, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/c375.0.600.600a/p600x600/42638379_674264769609815_5888126070888071168_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=0efndG4RomIAX-N9wjI&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=21d37d85f63b746b94a24d10fede4b19&oe=5EF4D741 [Accessed 19 February 2020]

Websites

[18] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2018-19/standings [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[19] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jul 13 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[20] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 29 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-29 %5BAccessed  26 November 2019]

Images

[25] Champions Indoor Football (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://gocif.net/images/logo.png %5BAccessed  26 November 2019]

Websites

[21] Indoor Football League (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.goifl.com/sports/fball/2018-19/standings [Accesed 27 October 2019]

[22] Indoor Football League (2019) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.goifl.com/sports/fball/2018-19/schedule [Accesed 27 October 2019]

Images

[23] Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2019) 2019 Indoor Football League | Geographic Map [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20190708201232/https://www.goifl.com/members/Geographic_Map [Accesed 27 October 2019]

[24] SportsLogos.net (2019) Indoor Football League Alternate Logo (2009-2019) [Internet] Available from: http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/159/4848/full/982_-indoor_football_league-alternate-2009.gif [Accesed 27 October 2019]

Websites

[26] American West Football Conference (2019) Standings | 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanwestfootballconference.com/stats#/562/standings?division_id=5611 [Accessed 23 November 2019]

[27] American West Football Conference (2019) Scores | 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanwestfootballconference.com/stats#/562/scores?division_id=5611 [Accessed 23 November 2019]

Images

[28] American West Football Conference Twitter Account (2019) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1113654646696865792/w5D1Q9P1_400x400.png [Accessed 11 March 2020]

Images

[29] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/10378207_1545248759045177_2010222216677056541_n.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

Websites

[30] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 West Coast 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8westcoast/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

Images

[31] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/10378207_1545248759045177_2010222216677056541_n.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

Websites

[32] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League | Baja 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8baja/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

[33] Super 8 Football League (2018) History-About [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/history/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan and Dublin Bay Raptors 2019 & Tim Leadingham.

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Major Rival Football Leagues 2020

Canadian Football League 2020 (Cancelled)

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
West Division
British Columbia Lions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Calgary Stampeders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Edmonton Eskimoes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Saskatchewan Roughriders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
East Division
Hamilton Tiger-Cats	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Toronto Argonauts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ottawa REDBLACKS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Montreal Alouettes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Canadian Football League Standings 2020 [Ref: 2]

XFL 2020

	P	W	L	T	TDF	TDA
East
DC Defenders	5	3	2	0	9	12
St. Louis Battlehawks	5	2	3	0	11	8
New York Guardians	5	3	2	0	8	9
Tampa Bay Vipers	5	1	4	0	11	15
West
Houston Roughnecks	5	5	0	0	21	14
Dallas Renegades	5	2	3	0	9	12
Los Angeles Wildcats	5	2	3	0	18	14
Seattle Dragons	5	1	4	0	12	15

XFL Standings 2020 [Ref: 4]

Liga de Futbol Americano Mexico 2020

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Division Nord
Raptors de Edomex	5	4	1	0	121	82	100
Dinos de Saltillo	5	2	3	0	86	82	100
Fundidores de Monterrey	5	2	3	0	107	107	40
Pioneros de Queretaro	5	1	4	0	68	116	0
Division Centro
CDMX Condors	5	4	1	0	112	44	80
Osos de Toluca	5	3	2	0	93	89	60
Artilleros de Puebla	5	3	2	0	77	81	60
CDMX Mexicas	5	1	4	0	40	103	20

Liga Football Americano Mexico Standings 2020 [Reference: 12]

The Spring League Fall 2020

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Generals	3	3	0	0	93	62	.1000
Aviators	3	2	1	0	70	59	.667
Alphas	3	2	1	0	24	36	.667
Conquerors	3	1	2	0	78	74	.333
Blues	3	1	2	0	64	65	.333
Jousters	3	0	3	0	15	48	.000

The Spring League Standings [Reference: 22]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Championship Game		Alamodome
15.12.2020	Generals	37	Aviators	14

The Spring League Playoffs [Reference: 22]

The Spring League Las Vegas 2020

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Las Vegas Hughes (C)	2	2	0	0	31	13	1.000
TSL North	2	1	1	0	21	21	.500
TSL East	2	0	2	0	13	31	.000

The Spring League Final Standings 2020 [Ref: Compiled from Results in 36-38]

LIga Xtrema de Futbol Arena Mexico Spring 2020

LEXFA Spring 2020	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Pct
Division 1
Supermans	2	2	0	0	73	37	1.000
Aztecas	2	2	0	0	52	43	1.000
Black Thunder	2	1	1	0	62	41	.500
Toritos Texcoco	2	1	1	0	36	45	.500
Cowboys	2	1	1	0	35	35	.500
Zopilotes	2	0	2	0	38	44	.000
Deminios ST	2	0	2	0	7	77	.000

[References: 43]

Report – General

A total of 32 teams played in Major Rival Football Leagues to the National Football League in 2020. With the Canadian Football League cancelling the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, it was left to the XFL, Liga de Futbol Americano Mexico, The Spring League and Liga Xtrema de Futbol Arena Mexico to compete with the NFL. Only The Spring League, however, would complete its two seasons, the Spring season in Las Vegas with only three teams playing a total of two matches each, won by Las Vegas Hughes, and the Fall Season, in San Antonio, with the only Championship game played: Generals triumphing 37-14 over Aviators. LEXFA Mexico only completed its short Spring Season, and cancelled its full-length Fall season, and both the XFL and LFA Mexico abandoned their seasons after five weeks of a 10 week season.

Report – Canadian Football League 2020

CFL Logo [References: 1]

The 2020 Canadian Football League season was cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. [References: 1-3]

Report – XFL 2020

The XFL continued to play behind closed doors through the coronavirus outbreak, which stopped a lot of sports leagues. It finally shut up shop on March 12 after a Seattle Dragons player had tested positive for coronavirus, after the game with Houston Roughnecks on March 7. This player had also participated in the February 29th game against St. Louis Battlehawks, and so all players and teams were alerted and the league stopped. A decision was made by Oliver Luck, XFL Commissioner to cancel the rest of the season. [Ref: 7-8]

At the time there was a three-way tie at the top of the Eastern Division, with DC Defenders, St. Louis Battlehawks and New York Guardians all on 3-2. In the West, Houston Roughnecks (5-0) had a clear lead over the teams in joint second, Dallas Renegades and Los Angeles Wildcats (both 2-3). It also did better than the Alliance of American Football in drawing fans to a AAA Football League. The XFL averaged about 18,600 fans a game, whereas its predecessor, the AAF averaged about 15,000 during its one season in 2019. [Ref: 10][References: 4-11]

Report – Liga de Futbol Americano Mexico 2020

Ligade Futbol Americano Mexico Logo [Reference: 14]

The 2020 Liga Futbol Americano was the 5th season of the Major Professional American Football League in Mexico. CDMX Mayas took the season out, intending to return in 2021, with Pioneros de Queretaro moving up from Futbol American de Mexico having won it in 2019.

The League was suspended after week 5 due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, with Condors CDMX two games ahead of CDMX Mexicas and Artilleros de Puebla on a 4-1 record in Division Norte, and Raptors de Edomex, chasing their first ever League title, on 4-1 also in Division Centro, one game ahead of Dinos de Saltillo and Fundidores de Monterrey. [References: 12-14]

Report – The Spring League San Antonio Fall 2020

The Spring League Logo [References: 34]

In the opening Week in The Spring League 2020 in San Antonio Alphas lost 0-19 to Blues with QB Shea Patterson throwing for 3 TDs, two of which went to Jovon Durante Cinco. Aviators defeated Jousters 28-0 as DeShaun Amos twice intercepted the ball, returning one for a TD and QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson passed for 2 TDs. In the third game of the day, which was Nationally televised Generals triumphed 33-19 over Conquerors, with Bryan Scott throwing for 3 Tds in his first professional start, and the Generals defense recording 3 Interceptions.

In Week 2, the Aviators won in overtime against the Blues, 23-17, as Wide Receiver Matthew Sexton scored with a walk-off Punt Return in a game televised Nationally on FS1 (Fox Sports 1). The win moved the Aviators to 2-0 as the Blues fell to 1-1. QB JT Barret led the Alphas to their first win of the season as they beat the Conquerors 22-17, dropping the conquerors to 0-2. In the other game, Jousters Kicker Ricky Aguayo had a perfect 5/5 night as the Generals came from behind in the fourth quarter, allowing no Touchdowns in the game and forcing two turnovers in the fourth quarter, leading them to an 18-15 victory as they moved to 2-0 in the standings, and the Jousters dropped to 0-2.

In the third week the Conquerors shocked the Aviators with a 42-19 victory against the undefeated team, giving the Conquerors their first win of the season. The Jousters forfeited their match against the Alphas, due to COVID-19 testing and protocols, and also lack of practice. Alphas were awarded a 2-0 win as per league rules. Quarterback Bryan Scott, led the Generals to the only team undefeated on 3-0 with four Touchdowns and was matched by his own defence who contributed four interceptions as the Generals downed the Blues 42-28 to claim sole ownership of the top spot.

On 17 November 2020, The Spring League made the announcement to cancel the matches for Week 4 due to positive COVID-19 tests. The Championship Game was postponed until 15 December 2020 where the Generals totally dominated the Aviators winning 37-14, with QB Bryan Scott named MVP. [References: 15-34]

Report – The Spring League Las Vegas 2020

The Spring League concluded its’ fourth showcase season in 2020, with a three-team two-match season in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Hughes finished Champions with a 14-7 victory over TSL North in game 1, and a 17-6 defeat of TSL East in game 3, with Defensive Back Brandon Brice sealing the game, and Championship with an interception on the final play. [Ref: 2-4][References: 35-39]

Report – Liga Xtrema de Futbol Arena Mexico Spring 2020

LEXFA Gold Logo [References: 40]

Peleadores, which translates as Fighters, and who used a Logo similar to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo, played in Division 4 of the LEXFA Liga Extrema de Futbol Americano Mexico during the Spring 2020 season, which is a short 2-game preseason prior to the full season in Autumn. Peleadores compiled a 1-1-0 record, scoring 41 points and conceding 55 in the process, finishing 6th of 11in the Division. In all 50 teams competed in the five divisions of the LEXFA Arena League in Spring 2020. [References: 40-50]

References

Images:

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Websites:

[2] Canadian Football League (2020) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/standings/?season=2020 [Accessed 31 March 2020]

[3] Canadian Football League (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/ [Accessed 31 March 2020]

Websites

[4] XFL (2020) XFL Standings [Internet] Available from: https://stats.xfl.com/standings/ [Accessed 31 March 2020]

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Sources

[10] First Down (2001) Issues from Spring 2001

Images

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Websites

[12] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2020) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/standings-lfa-2020/ [Accessed 17 April 2020]

[13] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2020/ [Accessed 17 April 2020]

Images

[14] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2019) LFA 2018 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i1.wp.com/lfa.mx/2018/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LFAlogonew.png?fit=734%2C734&ssl=1 %5BAccessed 1 August 2018]

Images

[15] The Spring League (2017) Profile Picture August 13, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68494309_2435273623417739_8497449137069883392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=osM0If13hRYAX9kbxYM&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3d2ef90b030c12beaf5c4be4b091d540&oe=5E9E9711%5BAccessed 25 January 2020]

Websites

[16] The Spring League (2017) Post October 15, 2020″These six veteran coaches will lead the #TSL2020 teams in San Antonio:″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2820021151609649/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Videos

[17] The Spring League (2017) Post October 26, 2020″The Conquerors make their #TSL2020 debut on FS1 this Tuesday night when they face the Generals. But, before they take the field, they are the subject of the newest episode of Kat’s Cover-Two.″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3441729842555635&notif_id=1603740233814214&notif_t=watch_follower_video&ref=notif [Accessed 27 October 2020]

Websites

[18] The Spring League (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.thespringleague.com/?page_id=5732 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Social Media

[19] The Spring League (2020) Post March 23, 2020: ″Since 2017, the year #TheSpringLeague began play, 229 of our players have been signed to pro football contracts #NFL: 90 #CFL: 51 #AAF: 55 #XFL: 33″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2643855175892915 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Websites

[20] The Spring League (2020) Game Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.thespringleague.com/?page_id=5732 [Accessed 28 October 2020]

Social Media

[21] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, October 27, 2020 “

FINAL in Game 1 – a Blues dominating performance.QB Shea Patterson threw for 3 TDsWR Jovon Durante cinco caught 2 TDsBlues defense forces INT, FR, and 7 sacks; allows 0 points”

[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2830871110524653 [Accessed 28 October 2020]

[22] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, October 27, 2020 “

Game over. The Aviators dominate the Jousters in Week 1.DB DaShaun Amos 2 INTs and returns one for a TDMcLeod Bethel-Thompson 2 passing TDsAviators Defense: 0 PA, 3 FR, 2 INT”

[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2831025990509165 [Accessed 28 October 2020]

[23] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, October 27, 2020 “

The Generals secure the last victory of the day with a thrilling nationally televised game over the Conquerors.@bryanscott18 throws for 3 TDs in his first professional start@yocrazylegs rushes for 2 TDsGenerals Defense records 3 INT”

[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2831230377155393 [Accessed 28 October 2020]

[24] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 2020″The Aviators beat the Blues in Week 2 by a score of 23-17 in the first overtime game of the season. WR Mathew Sexton ended the contest on a walk off punt return for a TD during the nationally televised game on FS1!The Aviators remain undefeated while the Blues drop to 1-1.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2838531756425255 [Accessed 7 November 2020]

[25] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 5 November 2020″Full highlights from last night’s 22-17 Alphas victory over the Conquerors. QB JT Barrett led his squad to their first win of TSL2020 while the Conquerors fell to 0-2.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2839245563020541 [Accessed 7 November 2020]

[26] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 5 November 2020″The Generals steal a win from the Jousters behind a defense that allowed 0 TDs and created 2 fourth quarter turnovers.Despite the loss, the story of the game is Jousters K Ricky Aguayo’s perfect 5/5 night.The Generals improve to 2-0 and the Jousters remain win-less at 0-2.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2839493712995726 [Accessed 7 November 2020]

[27] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 5 November 2020″Through two weeks at #TSL2020 in San Antonio, here’s how the teams stack up.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2840215369590227 [Accessed 7 November 2020]

[28] The Spring League Facebook (2020) POst, 11 November 2020“The game and the Aviators perfect season is over. Conquerors dominate in a very deserving win that was a long time coming.Aviators fall to 2-1. Conquerors pick up their first win to get to 1-2.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2844086742536423 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[29] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 11 November 2020″Due to lack of practice time because of COVID-19 protocols, the Jousters will forfeit their Week 3 game against the Alphas. Per NFL rules, the Alphas will be rewarded a 2-0 win and move to 2-1.Both teams have resumed practicing.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2844701922474905%5BAccessed 21 November 2020]

[30] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 12 November 2020″Week 3 is done!The Generals (3-0) emerge as the only undefeated team left after a dominating performance tonight against the Blues (1-2).QB Bryan Scott (@bryanscott18) threw for 4 TDs only to be matched by his own defense who grabbed 4 picks of their own.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2845008345777596 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[31] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 16 November 2020″Updated and corrected standings heading into a decisive Week 4 tomorrow.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2849424112002686 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[32] The Spring League Facebook (2020) Post, 17 November 2020″” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2850475888564175 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[33] The Spring League You Tube (2020) Post, 15 December 2020″The Generals dominated from start to finish to capture the #TSL2020 Championship in a 37-14 win over the Aviators. QB Bryan Scott took home MVP honors.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0B9SB_2TQAS-KmZFg4uYAJVc8J3mpWfP3vUEkUnlVVqYdq3Dv6s60lfQI&v=Ca5Eix-3Wh0&feature=youtu.be [Accessed 17 December 2020]

Images

[34] The Spring League (2017) Profile Picture August 13, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68494309_2435273623417739_8497449137069883392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=osM0If13hRYAX9kbxYM&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3d2ef90b030c12beaf5c4be4b091d540&oe=5E9E9711%5BAccessed 25 January 2020]

Websites

[35] The Spring League (2017) Post March 7, 2020″Game 1 ends with a final score of: Las Vegas Hughes: 14 TSL North: 7″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2630097563935343/?type=3 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

[36] The Spring League (2017) Post March 7, 2020″Game 2 has gone final! TSL North: 14 TSL East: 7″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2630133173931782/?type=3 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

[37] The Spring League (2017) Post March 11, 2020″DB Brandon Brice seals the game for Las Vegas capping off the final play with a pick-6. Las Vegas Hughes: 17 TSL East: 6″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2633474570264309/?type=3 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Images

[38] The Spring League (2020) Photo March 11, 2020″DB Brandon Brice seals the game for Las Vegas capping off the final play with a pick-6. Las Vegas Hughes: 17 TSL East: 6″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2633474570264309/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Social Media

[39] The Spring League (2020) Post March 23, 2020: ″Since 2017, the year #TheSpringLeague began play, 229 of our players have been signed to pro football contracts #NFL: 90 #CFL: 51 #AAF: 55 #XFL: 33″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2643855175892915 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Images

[40] LEXFA Wayback Machine (2020) Lexfa-ORO-2 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lexfa-ORO-2.png [Accessed 8 August 2020]

[41] LEXFA Wayback Machine (2017) bannerTop [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20131115003038im_/http://arenafootball.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bannerTop.jpg [Accessed 8 August 2020]

Websites

[42] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/tabla-primavera-2020/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[43] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/otono-2019-division-1-2/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[44] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 2 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/otono-2019-division-2/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[45] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 3 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/primavera2020-division-3-2/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[46] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 4 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/primavera2020-division-4/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[47] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 5 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/primavera2020-division-5/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

Images

[48] LEXFA (2021) WALTER-ABRAHAM-QB-e1568234233463-212×400 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WALTER-ABRAHAM-QB-e1568234233463-212×400.jpg [Accessed 29 January 2021]

Online References

[49] Google Translate (2020) Google Translate [Internet] available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 9 August 2020]

[50] Google Maps (2020) Google Maps [Internet] available from: https://www.google.com/maps [Accessed 9 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Bart Barden, Decy Maher, Sean Douglas, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Joe Grey, Steve Hearn, Jimmy English, Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust.

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March 9, 2021

Racquetball All-Ireland Club Championships 1996

Final Ranking, At Moylagh

Date	Grade	1st	2nd
03.03.1996	BCD	Fermoy	Arklow
03.03.1996	Novice	Arklow	Moylagh

[References: 1]

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1996) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport: Racquetball” Irish Independent. Monday, 4 March 1996. Pg. Sport 6.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Foley, Conor Moran & Caoimhe Mullaney

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March 7, 2021

Japan American Football League X-League X1 Super 2020

X-League Logo {Reference: 1]

Final Standings

X1 Super 2020	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Stars
A Block
Fujitsu Frontiers (P)	3	3	0	0	123	27	3
Nojima Sagamihara	3	2	1	0	47	79	2
Elecom Kobe Finies	3	1	2	0	52	79	1
IBM Big Blue	3	0	3	0	66	103	0
B Block
Obic Seagulls (P)	2	2	0	0	95	34	2
Panasonic Impulse	2	1	1	0	72	35	1
Tokyo Gas Creators	2	0	2	0	0	98	0

[References: 2; PF-PA Compiled from Results]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Japan X Bowl 2020		Tokyo Dome
15.12.2020	Obic	13	Fujitsu	7

[References: 3]

Regular Season

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Section 1
24.10.2020	Fujitsu	48	Nojima Sagamihara	3
24.10.2020	Tokyo Gas	0	Panasonic	38
25.10.2020	Elecom Kobe	35	IBM	28
	Section 2
07.11.2020	Fujitsu	41	IBM	21
08.11.2020	Obic	60	Tokyo Gas	0
08.11.2020	Elecom Kobe	14	Nojima Sagamihara	17
	Section 3
21.11.2020	Obic	35	Panasonic	34
22.11.2020	Fujitsu	34	Elecom Kobe	3
23.11.2020	IBM	17	Nojima Sagamihara	27

[References: 4-6]

Players with Irish names

Jimmy Laughrea, from Rocklin, California, played for the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) Aggies with the Class of 2013. in 2020 he played Quarterback for the Obic Seagulls (Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture), of the Japan American Football League X-League X1 Super. He guided Obic Seagulls to a 13-7 victory over the Fujitsu Frontiers in the X-Bowl.

Jimmy Laugrea (UC Davis Aggies, Nojima Sagamihara Rise and Obic Seagulls)

Home Fields

TEAM	CITY, PREFECTURE	HOME GROUND
A Block
Elecom Kobe		Expo Flash Field
Fujitsu		Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki
IBM		Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki
Nojima Sagamihara		???
B Block
Obic	Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture	Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki
Panasonic		???
Tokyo Gas		Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki

[References: 4-6]

References

Images

[1] X-League (2020) logo_xleague [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/logo_xleague.jpg [Accessed 7 March 2021]

Standings

[2] X-League (2021) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/standing [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[3] X-League (2021) Score [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/score [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[4] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 1[Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2020/2020-x1-super-1 [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[5] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 2 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2020/2020-x1-super-2 [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[6] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 3 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2020/2020-x1-super-3 [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[7] X-League (2021) Fujitsu Frontiers [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/fujitsu/player [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[8] X-League (2021) Obic Seagulls Profile [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/obic [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[8] X-League (2021) Obic Seagulls [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/obic/player [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[9] X-League (2021) Panasonic Impulse [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/impulse/player [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[10] X-League (2021) Elecom Kobe Finies [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/elecom/player [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[11] X-League (2021) IBM Big Blue [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/ibm/player [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[12] X-League (2021) Tokyo Gas Creators [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/tokyogas/player [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[13] X-League (2021) Nojima Sagamihara Rise [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/rise/player [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[14] UC Davis Aggies (2013) Jimmy Laughrea [Internet] Available from: https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/roster/jimmy-laughrea/1198 [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[15] UC Davis Aggies (2018) Jimmy Laughrea-9150487 [Internet] Available from: https://ucdavisaggies.com/images/2018/5/18/9150487.jpeg?width=300 [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[16] Japan Times, Hiroshi Ikezawa (2020) New Obic Seagulls Quarterback Jimmy Laughrea adjusts to fatherhood and preparing for unique season [Internet] Available from: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/06/07/more-sports/football/new-obic-quarterback-jimmy-laughrea-adjusts-fatherhood-preparing-unique-season/ [Accessed 7 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhion Nic Fhearai & Grant Farrell.

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March 2, 2021

NFL European Schools Flag Football Finals 2002

NFL Flag Football Logo 2002 [References: 1][Adjusted]

Final Ranking

Team	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	+/-	Pct
Air Force Graz (Austria)	4	4	0	0	192	47	+145	1.000
Dusseldorf Black Hawk (Germany)	4	3	1	0	119	87	+32	.750
Leonardo Lightning (Netherlands)	4	3	1	0	144	128	+16	.750
AS Paris Flag (France)	4	2	2	0	137	97	+40	.500
Pere Vives Vich (Spain)	3	1	2	0	84	105	-21	.333
Kulosaari Roosters (Finland)	3	1	2	0	51	127	-76	.333
Grangemouth Broncos (Scotland)	3	0	3	0	91	126	-45	.000
Sondervangskloen (Denmark)	3	0	3	0	30	121	-91	.000

[Reference: 4 & +/- Compiled from Results]

Finals

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	3rd Place Playoff
2002	Leonardo Lightning	46	AS Paris Flag	40 ot
	Final
2002	Dusseldorf Black Hawk	18	Air Force Graz	42

[References: 5]

Final Group Standings

European Schools Flag Finals	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	+/-	Pct
EFAF Gruppe
Air Force Graz (Aut)	3	3	0	0	150	29	+121	1.000
AS Paris Flag (Fra)	3	2	1	0	97	51	+46	.667
Kulosaari Roosters (Fin)	3	1	2	0	51	127	-76	.333
Sondervangskloen (Den)	3	0	3	0	30	121	-91	.000
NFLE Gruppe
Dusseldorf Black Hawk (Ger)	3	3	0	0	101	45	+56	1.000
Leonardo Lightning (Neth)	3	2	1	0	98	88	+10	.667
Pere Vives Vich (Spa)	3	1	2	0	84	105	-21	.333
Grangemouth Broncos (Sco)	3	0	3	0	91	126	-45	.000

[References: 2-3; 5; +/1 Compiled from Results]

Group Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	EFAF Gruppe
06.2002	AS Paris Flag	39	Kulosaari Roosters	19
06.2002	AS Paris Flag	22	Air Force Graz	26
06.2002	Kulosaari Roosters	25	Sondervangskloen	24
06.2002	Air Force Graz	60	Sondervangskloen	0
06.2002	Air Force Graz	64	Kulosaari Roosters	7
06.2002	Sondervangskloen	6	AS Paris Flag	36
	NFLE Gruppe
06.2002	Pere Vives Vich	43	Grangemouth Broncos	38
06.2002	Leonardo Lightning	19	Dusseldorf Black Hawk	30
06.2002	Pere Vives Vich	33	Leonardo Lightning	34
06.2002	Grangemouth Broncos	18	Dusseldorf Black Hawk	38
06.2002	Grangemouth Broncos	25	Leonardo Lightning	45
06.2002	Dusseldorf Black Hawk	33	Pere Vives Vich	8

[References: 2-3; 5]

Report

Scotland’s Grangemouth Broncos failed to find the form which saw them win the NFL UK Schools Flag Football Championships, when they lost all three matches in the NFL Europe Schools Flag Football Championships in 2002. They narrowly lost the opening game 43-38 to Spain’s Pere Vives Vich, and then lost 38-18 to hosts Dusseldorf Black Hawk and 45-21 to Leonardo Lightning of Netherlands when a win could have seen them through on head-to-head points difference.

Dusseldorf Black Hawk won the NFL Europe Group and met EFAF Group Champions Austria’s Air Force Graz in the Final, with the Austrians coming out on top 42-18. Air Force Graz were convincing winners of the tournament having depatched AS Paris Flag 26-22 in their opening match before getting into their stride with huge 60 plus points wins over Sondervanfskloen of Denmark and Kulosaari Roosters of Finland to rech the Final. The two finalists qualified for the NFL Schools Flag Football World Championships along with third placed Leonardo Lightning who won 46-40 in overtime in the third placed playoff match against AS Paris Flag.

Grangemouth is Scotland’s biggest port, having been founded as the finish point of the Clyde-Forth Canal. Located near Falkirk in East Scotland, it is famous also for the art-statues of the two Kelpies, mythological Horses which can take Human form from Celtic Folklore. The artist who created the two giant artworks at the entrance to thde Helix Park, however, took ins;piration more from the two work horses which drew each canal boat. Scotland was colonised by Gaelic-speakers from Ireland in 500 AD, although Gaelic is now only widely spoken in the Highlands and Western Isles.

References

Logos

[1] NFL Flag Football Wayback Machine (2002) flag [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030726154329im_/https://www.play-football.net/images/logos/flag.gif [Accessed 2 March 2021]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (2002) “European Schools Flag Football Finals” First Down. June 27-July 3 2002. pg.

Internet Archive

[3] NFL Flag Football / NFL Europe Wayback Machine (2002) European School Final – EFAF Group [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030726154458/https://www.play-football.net/en/flag/events/events_details.php?details_id=49&event_id=46 [Accessed 9 January 2021]

[4] NFL Flag Football / NFL Europe Wayback Machine (2002) European School Final – NFL Europe Group [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020910075245/https://www.play-football.net/en/flag/events/events_details.php?event_id=46 [Accessed 9 January 2021]

[5] NFL Flag Football / NFL Europe Wayback Machine (2002) European School Final – Final [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030726154329/https://www.play-football.net/en/flag/events/events_details.php?details_id=50&event_id=46 [Accessed 9 January 2021]#

Websites

[6] My Voyages Scotland (2021) Things to do in Scotland [Internet] Available from: https://www.myvoyagescotland.com/things-to-do-in-grangemouth [Accessed 2 March 2021]

[7] BBC (2014) The Man Who Built The Kelpies [Internet] Available from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-27192965 [Accessed 2 March 2021]

[8] Scotland.org (2021) Scottish Myths, Folklore & Legends [Internet] Available from: https://www.scotland.org/features/scottish-myths-folklore-and-legends#:~:text=The%20mythical%20kelpie%20is%20the,able%20to%20adopt%20human%20form. [Accessed 2 March 2021]

Images

[9] My Voyages Scotland (2021) The-Kelpies-2048×1536 [Internet] Available from: https://nitrocdn.com/ulRiykeULofgfSIYVbWmSZPDLaGlJJIj/assets/static/source/rev-4480d86/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/The-Kelpies-2048×1536.jpg [Accessed 2 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laura Shadbolt and Roisin Ni Dhonnacha.

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February 28, 2021

Fan Controlled Football 2021

Fan Controlled Football Logo [References: 1]

Standings

FCF 2021	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Beasts	4	3	1	0	132	126	.750
Zappers	4	2	2	0	138	133	.500
Wild Aces	4	2	2	0	144	138	.500
Glacier Boyz	4	1	3	0	129	142	.000

[References: Compiled from results in 2-7]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
13.03.2021	Beasts	20	Glacier Boyz	38
13.03.2021	Wild Aces	32	Zappers	6
	People’s Championship v1.0
21.03.2021	Wild Aces	46	Glacier Boyz	40

[References: 12-13]

Results

Date	Home team		Away Team
	Week 1
14.02.2021	Wild Aces	30	Glacier Boyz	22
14.02.2021	Beasts	48	Zappers	44
	Week 2
21.02.2021	Zappers	28	Glacier Boyz	29 (3ot)
21.02.2021	Beasts	30	Wild Aces	28
	Week 3
28.02.2021	Glacier Boyz	22	Beasts	28
28.02.2021	Zappers	34	Wild Aces	30
	Week 4
04.03.2021	Wild Aces	56	Glacier Boyz	52
04.03.2021	Beasts	26	Zappers	32

[References: 2-7]

Report

Beasts started out 3-0 but dropped their last regular season game 26-32 to Zappers, while Wild Aces and Glacier Boyz, also 1-2 like Zappersgoing into the Final week, battled it out in a shootout, with Wild Aces winning 56-52. With all four teams reaching the Playoffs, Glacier Boyz (1-3) shocked Beasts (3-1) 38-20 in the Semi-Finals, while Zappers and Wild Aces (both 2-2) was expected to be a close game, however, Wild Aces won 32-6 to advance to the People’s Championship Game versus Glacier Boyz, where they won 46-40 to win the first ever FCF People’s Championship.

Beasts 28 Glacier Boyz 22 Week 3 Fan Controlled Football [References: 8]

About Fan Controlled Football

The League was a novel idea, giving fans the chance to be a part-owner, and coach of a Professional Arena Indoor Football Team. The FCF was 7v7 Arena style Football with no kicking. Teams start at the 10-yard line and drive to the endzone. The extra point is 1v1 between the Wide Receiver and the Defensive Back. All Games are 1 Hour long with a running clock, and the games were streamed live on twitch where the owner/coaches could vote on the plays of their team, whichever play voted highest was the one that was played.

References

Logos

[1] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, 19 September 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/photos/a.1232640490095873/3913614228665139/ [Accessed 28 February 2021]

Social Media

[2] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Photo, 14 February 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/photos/a.4084232581603302/4339462522746972/ [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[3] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Photo, 14 February 2021 “Looks like the FCF Beasts are heading into Week 2, 1-0.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/photos/a.1250221751671080/4339904146036143/ [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[4] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Video, 21 February 2021 “Unbelievable …” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/videos/4358434720849752 [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[5] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Video, 21 February 2021 “

WOWThe @FCFBeasts score the game-winning touchdown with no time remaining. 30-28They advance to 2-0.

“ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/videos/4358227697537121 [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[6] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Photo, 28 February 2021 “Final score” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/photos/a.4084232581603302/4385699764789914/ [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[7] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Photo, 28 February 2021 “Final score.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/photos/a.4084232581603302/4385488164811074/ [Accessed 28 February 2021]

Photos

[8] Fan Controlled Football League Facebook (2021) Photo, 28 February 2021 “Final score.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/photos/a.4084232581603302/4385699764789914/ [Accessed 28 February 2021]

Websites

[9] Fan Controlled Football (2021) How It Works [Internet] Available from: https://www.fcf.io/how-it-works [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[10] Fan Controlled Football (2021) Teams [Internet] Available from: https://www.fcf.io/teams [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[11] sporting News (2021) What is Fan Controlled Football? [Internet] Available from: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/fan-controlled-football-teams-schedule-players/g9gj6s5j1ume1gv0pp4ayusyd [Accessed 28 February 2021] [Accessed 28 February 2021]

[12] Fan Controlled Football (2021) Week 4 Recap: Beasts [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-week-4-recap-beasts/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[13] Fan Controlled Football (2021) Week 4 Recap: Glacier Boyz [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-week-4-recap-glacier-boyz/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[14] Fan Controlled Football (2021) Week 4 Recap: Wild Aces [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-week-4-recap-wild-aces/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[15] Fan Controlled Football (2021) Week 4 Recap: Zappers [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-week-4-recap-zappers/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[16] Fan Controlled Football (2021) FCF Season v1.0 Week 1 Game Summary [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fan-controlled-football-fcf-season-v1-0-week-one-gameday-summary/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[17] Fan Controlled Football (2021) FCF Season v1.0 Week 2 Game Summary [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-season-v1-0-week-two-game-summary/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[18] Fan Controlled Football (2021) FCF Season v1.0 Week 3 Game Summary [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-season-v1-0-week-three-game-summary/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[19] Fan Controlled Football (2021) FCF Season v1.0 Week 4 Game Summary [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-season-v1-0-week-four-game-summary/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

[20] Fan Controlled Football (2021) FCF Season v1.0 Week 5 Game Summary [Internet] Available from: https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-season-v1-0-week-five-game-summary/ [Accessed 19 March 2021]

Social Media

[21] Fan Controlled Football (2021) Photo, 21 March 2021:”That’s a wrap on the first-ever FCF People’s Championship. Check out the @Progressive Final Snapshot” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FCFL/photos/a.4084232581603302/4445282562164967/ [Accessed 23 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrew Pettit (A Football World)

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February 18, 2021

Northern Ireland Volleyball Men’s Division 1 2019-20

Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Table

NIV MD1 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Ballymoney Blaze 2	9	4	5	12	15	18	654	758	0.86
Garvagh Phoenix	6	3	3	9	9	10	396	377	1.05
Aztec Warriors	7	1	6	5	11	15	478	579	0.83
Aztec Cadets	3	0	3	0	0	9	150	225	0.67

[References: 2]

Results Stage 2

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
2020	Garvagh Phoenix	3	Ballymoney Blaze 2	0
2020	Aztec Warriors	3	Aztec Cadets	0
2020	Ballymoney Blaze 2	3	Aztec Warriors	1
2020	Ballymoney Blaze 2	3	Aztec Cadets	0
2020	Ballymoney Blaze 2	3	Aztec Cadets	0

[References: Calculated from Tablrs in 2 and 3]

Stage 1 Final Table

NIV MPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Aztec Eagles (PL)	6	6	0	18	18	1	488	308	1.53
Ballymoney Blaze 1 (PL)	6	5	1	15	16	4	471	299	1.58
Queens University Belfast (PL)	7	3	4	7	11	16	511	875	0.58
Garvagh Phoenix (D1)	5	2	3	6	6	10	321	316	1.02
Ballymoney Blaze 2 (D1)	5	1	4	3	6	14	350	646	0.54
Aztec Warriors (D1)	5	0	5	2	7	12	314	434	0.72

[References: 3]

Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.

Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)

Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Ballymoney Blaze 2 in first place in the Men’s Division 1 with 12 points from 9 games, although Garvagh Phoenix were in only three points behind with three games in hand having defeated Blaze 2 three sets to nil in Stage 2 already. Aztec Warriors on 5 Points and Azgtec Cadets were the other two teams in the Division.

The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 3 of 6 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Men’s Division 1.

References

Logos

[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Internet] Available from:http://nivolleyball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NIvolleyballwhsurrond.png [Accessed 9 March 2017

Social Media

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 29 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3101460986545023/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 10 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/pcb.3059290364095419/3059290227428766/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[4] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 13 2020” BREAKING: Update as of 13/03/2020 regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus following the announcement from CEV.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3129859123705209/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

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February 18, 2021

Northern Ireland Volleyball Women’s Division 1 2019-20

Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Table

NIV WD1	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Aztec Warriors	7	3	4	9	9	12	337	464	0.73
Ballymoney Blaze	7	2	5	6	6	16	391	5-5	0.77
Garvagh Phoenix	8	1	7	2	4	23	416	573	0.73
Aztrec Cadets	1	0	1	1	2	3	100	101	0.99
Ulster University Coleraine 2	1	0	1	0	0	3	40	75	0.57

[References: 2]

Stage 1 Table (as att 25th October 2019)

NI WPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Fireblades (PL)	4	4	0	10	12	4	354	254	1.39
Queens University Belfast (PL)	4	3	1	10	11	3	327	244	1.34
Aztec Eagles (PL)	3	2	1	7	8	3	244	176	1.39
Ulster University Coleraine (PL)	3	1	1	3	5	8	257	273	0.94
Aztec Warriors (D1)	3	1	2	3	3	6	148	204	0.73
Ballymoney Blaze (D1)	4	1	3	3	3	10	228	315	0.72
Garvagh Phoenix (D1)	3	0	3	0	1	9	121	169	0.72

[References: 3]

Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.

Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)

Note: Aztec Cadets and Ulster University Coleraine 2 joined in Stage 2.

Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Aztec Warriors on 9 points, three ahead of Ballymoney Blaze in Women’s Division 1. Garvagh Phoenix (2 points) were adrift at the bottom, only ahead of Aztec Cadets (1 Point) and Ulster University Colderaine 2 (0 Points) who had joined after Stage 1, and had only played one game.

The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 4 of 7 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Women’s Division 1.

References

Logos

Social Media

[4] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,October 25, 2019 “Have a look at our league tables based on the results from our leagues so far.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/2809927275698397/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[5] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 13 2020” BREAKING: Update as of 13/03/2020 regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus following the announcement from CEV.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3129859123705209/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Yvonne Brady

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Last Updated: 18 February 2021