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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Last Updated: 18 February 2021

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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Northern Ireland Volleyball Women’s Premier League 2019-20

Northern ireland Volleyball Logo [References: 1]

Final Table

NIV WPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Queens University Belfast	9	6	3	20	23	10	745	592	1.26
Aztec Eagles	8	5	3	17	19	11	655	552	1.19
Fireblades	9	7	2	17	22	14	762	665	1.15
Ulster University Coleraine	8	5	3	15	18	11	624	508	1.23

[Referenes: 2]

Stage 2 Results

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
2020	Queens University Belfast	3	Fieblades	1
2020	Fireblades	3	Aztec Eagles	2

[References: Calulated from Tables in 2 and 3]

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)

Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Queens University Belfast leading the Women’s Premier League on 20 Points, three ahead of Aztec Eagles from Portadown and Fireblades, with Ulster University Coleraine a further two points behind.

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

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February 17, 2021

FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019

FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019 [Reference: 1]

Knockout Phase Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Rund of 16
02.06.2019	Italy	1	Poland	0
02.06.2019	Colombia	1 (5p)	New Zealand	1 (4p)
03.06.2019	Uruguay	1	Ecuador	3
03.06.2019	Ukraine	4	Panama	1
03.06.2019	Senegal	2	Nigeria	1
04.06.2019	Japan	0	Korea Republic	1
04.06.2019	France	2	USA	3
04.06.2019	Argentina	2 (4p)	Mali	2 (5p)
	Quarter-Finals
07.06.2019	Colombia	0	Ukraine	1
07.06.2019	Italy	4	Mali	2
08.06.2019	USA	1	Ecuador	2
08.06.2019	Korea Republic	3 (3p)	Senegal	3 (2p)
	Semi-Finals
11.06.2019	Ukraine	1	Italy	0
11.06.2019	Ecuador	0	Korea Republic	1
	3rd Place
14.06.2019	Italy	0	Ecuador	1
	Final
15.06.2019	Ukraine	3	Korea Republic	1

[Reference: 2]

Group Phase Tables

FIFA U-19 World Cup 2019	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group A
Senegal (Q)	3	2	1	0	5	0	7
Colombia (Q)	3	2	0	1	8	2	6
Poland (Q)	3	1	1	1	5	2	4
Tahiti	3	0	0	3	0	14	0
Group B
Italy (Q)	3	2	1	0	3	1	7
Japan (Q)	3	1	2	0	4	1	5
Ecuador (Q)	3	1	1	1	2	2	4
Mexico	3	0	0	3	1	6	0
Group C
Uruguay (Q)	3	3	0	0	7	1	9
New Zealand (Q)	3	2	0	1	7	2	6
Norway	3	1	0	2	13	5	3
Honduras	3	0	0	3	0	19	0
Group D
Ukraine (Q)	3	2	1	0	4	2	7
USA (Q)	3	2	0	1	4	2	6
Nigeria (Q)	3	1	1	1	5	3	4
Qatar	3	0	0	3	0	6	0
Group E
France (Q)	3	3	0	0	7	2	9
Mali (Q)	3	1	1	1	7	7	4
Panama (Q)	3	1	1	1	3	4	4
Saudi Arabia	3	0	0	3	4	8	0
Group F
Argentina (Q)	3	2	0	1	8	4	6
Korea Republic (Q)	3	2	0	1	3	2	6
Portugal	3	1	1	1	2	3	4
South Africa	3	0	1	2	3	7	1

[Reference: 4]

Group Phase Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group A		Lublin & Lodz
23.05.2019	Tahiti	0	Senegal	3
23.05.2019	Poland	0	Colombia	2
26.05.2019	Senegal	2	Colombia	0
26.05.2019	Poland	5	Tahiti	0
29.05.2019	Colombia	6	Tahiti	0
29.05.2019	Senegal	0	Poland	0
	Group B		Gdynia & Bydgoszsz
23.05.2019	Mexico	1	Italy	2
23.05.2019	Japan	1	Ecuador	1
26.05.2019	Mexico	0	Japan	3
26.05.2019	Ecuador	0	Italy	1
29.05.2019	Ecuador	1	Mexico	0
29.05.2019	Italy	0	Japan	0
	Group C		Lublin & Lodz
24.05.2019	Honduras	0	New Zealand	5
24.05.2019	Uruguay	3	Norway	1
27.05.2019	Honduras	0	Uruguay	2
27.05.2019	Norway	0	New Zealand	2
30.05.2019	New Zealand	0	Uruguay	2
30.05.2019	Norway	12	Honduras	0
	Group D		Tychy & Bielsko Biala
24.05.2019	Qatar	0	Nigeria	4
24.05.2019	Ukraine	2	USA	1
27.05.2019	Qatar	0	Ukraine	1
27.05.2019	USA	2	Nigeria	0
30.05.2019	Nigeria	1	Ukraine	1
30.05.2019	USA	1	Qatar	0
	Group E		Gdynia & Bydgoszsz
25.05.2019	France	2	Saudi Arabia	0
25.05.2019	Panama	1	Mali	1
28.05.2019	Panama	0	France	2
28.05.2019	Saudi Arabia	3	Mali	4
31.05.2019	Mali	2	France	3
31.05.2019	Saudi Arabia	1	Panama	2
	Group F		Tychy & Bielsko Biala
25.05.2019	Portugal	1	Korea Republic	0
25.05.2019	Argentina	5	South Africa	2
28.05.2019	Portugal	0	Argentina	2
28.05.2019	South Africa	0	Korea Republic	1
31.05.2019	Korea Republic	2	Argentina	1
31.05.2019	South Africa	1	Portugal	1

[Reference: 3]

Report

Ukraine and Korea Republic lit up the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, reaching the Final, where Ukraine prevailed 3-1. To have won their first Major Tournament so close to home in neighbours Poland must have been extra special to them.

Korea Republic were also outstanding throughout, defeating Argentina in the Group Phase, a shock result which sent them through to Round 2. There they knocked out neighbours Japan 1-0 before progressing to the Semi-Finals with a penalties victory over Group A winners Senegal. There they defeated Ecuador 1-0, who finished third with a 1-0 win of their own over Italy in the Playoff.

Ukraine won Group D ahead of USA, Nigeria and Qatar and then defeated Panama 4-1, before knocking out both Colombia and Group B winners Italy by a scoreline of 1-0. Ukraine’s defence was their highlight, keeping three clean sheets in their seven matches (all 1-0 victories), and conceding only four altoghether, with two 3-1 wins and one 4-1 win.

References

Images

[1] FIFA (2020) 255711_w [Internet] Available from: https://api.fifa.com/api/v1/picture/tournaments-sq-4/255711_w [Accessed 19 August 2020][Adjusted]

Websites

[2] FIFA (2019) FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019 Matches #Knockout Phase [Internet] Available from: https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/#knockoutphase [Accessed 19 August 2020]

[3] FIFA (2019) FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019 Matches #Group Phase [Internet] Available from: https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/#groupphase [Accessed 19 August 2020]

[3] FIFA (2019) FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019 Groups [Internet] Available from: https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/groups/ [Accessed 19 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Samo and Eoghan Murphy.

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February 17, 2021

FIFA World Cup Mexico ’86 CSF South American Qualifying 1985

Mexico ’86 Logo [Reference: 5]

Final Tables

CSF Mexico ’86 Qualifying	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group 1
Argentina (Q)	6	4	1	1	12	6	9
Peru (P)	6	3	2	1	8	4	8
Colombia (P)	6	2	2	2	6	6	6
Venezuela	6	0	1	5	5	15	1
Group 2
Uruguay (Q)	4	3	0	1	6	4	6
Chile (P)	4	2	1	1	10	5	5
Ecuador	4	0	1	3	4	11	1
Group 3
Brazil (Q)	4	2	2	0	6	2	6
Paraguay (P)	4	1	2	1	5	4	4
Bolivia	4	0	2	2	2	7	2

[References: 2]

Note: (Q) Qualify for Finals. (P) To Playoff

Qualifying Group Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group 1
26.05.1985	Colombia	1	Peru	0
26.05.1985	Venezuela	2	Argentina	3
02.06.1985	Colombia	1	Argentina	3
02.06.1985	Venezuela	0	Peru	1
09.06.1985	Peru	0	Colombia	0
09.06.1985	Argentina	3	Venezuela	0
16.06.1985	Peru	4	Venezuela	1
16.06.1985	Argentina	1	Colombia	0
23.06.1985	Venezuela	2	Colombia	2
23.06.1985	Peru	1	Argentina	0
30.06.1985	Colombia	2	Venezuela	0
30.06.1985	Argentina	2	Peru	2
	Group 2
03.03.1985	Ecuador	1	Chile	1
10.03.1985	Uruguay	2	Ecuador	1
17.03.1985	Chile	6	Ecuador	2
24.03.1985	Chile	2	Uruguay	0
31.03.1985	Ecuador	0	Uruguay	2
07.04.1985	Uruguay	2	Chile	1
	Group 3
26.05.1985	Bolivia	1	Paraguay	1
02.06.1985	Bolivia	0	Brazil	2
09.06.1985	Paraguay	3	Bolivia	0
16.06.1985	Paraguay	0	Brazil	2
23.06.1985	Brazil	1	Paraguay	1
30.06.1985	Brazil	1	Bolivia	1

[Reference: 2-4]

Playoff Group

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Match A
27.10.1985	Paraguay	3	Colombia	0
03.11.1985	Colombia	2	Paraguay	1
	(Paraguay 4-2 on agg)
	Match B
27.10.1985	Chile	4	Peru	2
03.11.1985	Peru	0	Chile	1
	(Chile 5-2 on agg)
	Playoff Final
10.11.1985	Paraguay	3	Chile	0
17.11.1985	Chile		Paraguay
	(Paraguay on agg)

[Reference: 4]

Qualifiers

Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay Qualify for Finals in Mexico 1986.

Report

Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil – the three traditional powers in South American Futbol (Soccer) qualified for the Mexico ’86 Finals from the three groups as expected, although it was not without hiccups towards the end, with Argentina losing in Peru and just about managing to qualify from Group 1 with a 2-2 draw at home to the Peruvians in the Final fixture. Uruguay needed to beat Chile in their Final match to qualify, and did so, 2-1. Brazil meanwhile only drew their last two games at home to Paraguay and Bolivia 1-1. Paraguay won through from the four-team runners-up playoff for the fourth South American place at Mexico ’86.

Jorge Luis Burruchaga of Argentina, played with Nantes Atlantique in Brittany, France at the time. Atlantic civilisation is sometimes used as a wider way of identifying the Celtic peoples, including the Irish, along with other Atlantic civilisations to which the Celtic races were a part of in pre-history [Reference: 6-7]

Jorge Luis Burruchaga Panini Sticker [Reference: 5]

References

Logos

[1] The Observer World Cup Stories with Panini Mexico ’86.

Magazines

[2] Panini Mexico ’86 Sticker Album.

[3] The Observer World Cup Stories with Panini Mexico ’86.

[4]Anon. (1986) “World Cup up-date” World Soccer January 1986. pg. 8-9

Images

[5] The Observer World Cup Stories with Panini Mexico ’86.

Websites

[6] Roaring water Press (2020) Bronze Age Copper Mining [Internet] Svailable from: https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/bronze-age-copper-mining/ [Accessed 30 October 2020]

Bibliography

[7] Barry Cunliffe (2020) The Atlantean Irish: Ireland’s Oriental and Maritime Heritage [Internet] Availavle from: https://www.lilliputpress.ie/product/the-atlantean-irish-irelands-oriental-and-maritime-heritage [Accessed 30 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Jim Naughton, Robert Gorby

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Ulster Badminton League 2014-15

Ulster Badminto League Logo [References: 1]

UBL Division 1 2014-15

UBL Division 1 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Alpha Steelers (C)	10	8	2	0	51
ACBC Greenwell Street	10	4	4	2	44
Alpha Titans	10	3	2	5	40
Academy A	10	3	4	3	38
Academy B	10	2	2	6	35
Alpha Raiders	10	2	2	6	32

[References: 2]

UBL Division 2 2014-15

UBL Division 2 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Ballyclare Hurricanes (C)	10	10	0	0	61
Academy C	10	5	2	3	45
Sandelford	10	4	3	4	42
Clogher A	10	3	2	5	36
Alpha Eagles	10	1	3	6	30
St. Anne’s	10	2	0	8	26

[References: 2]

UBL Division 3 2014-15

UBL Division 3 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Ballyclare Typhoons (C)	10	8	1	1	61
Whiteabbey A	10	8	1	1	57
Lissara A	10	6	2	2	50
Whitehead/Holy Trinity A	10	1	2	7	28
Academy D	10	2	1	7	25
Alpha Leopards	10	1	1	8	19

[References: 2]

UBL Division 4 2014-15

UBL Division 4 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Queens University Belfast A (C)	10	9	1	0	55
Clogher B	10	6	1	3	53
Ballyclare Cyclones	10	6	0	4	50
ACBC Strean	10	4	2	4	40
Glenmore A	10	1	2	7	26
St. John’s	10	1	0	9	15

[References: 2]

UBL Division 5 2014-15

UBL Division 5 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Clogher C (C)	10	9	1	0	58
St. Andrews	10	6	2	2	49
Whiteabbey B	10	4	3	3	43
Academy E	10	1	3	6	31
2nd Sainfield Warriors	10	3	2	5	30
Ballyclare Whirlwinds	10	0	3	7	29

[References: 2]

UBL Division 6 2014-15

UBL Division 6 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Queens University Belfast B (C) #	10	7	2	1	51
Whitehead/Holy Trinity B	10	4	5	1	46
Lissara B	10	4	3	3	46
Alpha Lions #	10	5	3	2	46
Glenmore B #	10	2	1	7	33
2nd Sainfield Scholars	10	0	2	8	14

[References: 2]

UBL Division 7 2014-15

UBL Division 7 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Banbridge A (C)	9	7	2	0	62
Loughbrickland A	9	5	3	1	49
Alpha Tyros	9	3	1	5	28
Ulster University Jordanstown	9	0	0	9	5

[References: 2]

UBL Division 8 2014-15

UBL Division 8 2014-15	P	W	D	L	Pts
Alpha Wizards (C)	9	7	1	1	54
Banbridge B	9	5	1	3	48
Loughbrickland B	9	4	2	3	39
Pan Disability	9	0	0	9	3

[References: 2]

Note: 8 Matches per Fixture. 1 Point per Match won. (C) Champions # 2 Pts Deducted for No Show.

Report

Alpha Steelers won the Ulster Badminton League Division 1 Title with points to spare as they finished with 8 fixtures won, two drawn and none lost for a total of 51 Match Points, 7 ahead of second placed ACBC Greenwell Street. Other Division winners were : Ballyclare Hurricanes (D2), Ballyclare Typhoons (D3), Queens University Belfast A (D4), Clogher C (D5), Queens University Belfast B (D6), Banbridge A (D7) and Alpha Wizards (D8).

References

Logos

[1] Ulster Badminton League | Wayback Machine (2015) league logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150315111600im_/http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site10208/Header/league%20logo1.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2021]

Websites

[2] Ulster Badminton League (2017) Ulster League Tables 2014/15 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ulsterbadmintonleague.btck.co.uk/Tablesand%20Results [Accessed 8 June 2017][Broken Link][3][Available on the Wayback Machine Internet Archive at: http://web.archive.org/web/20150516045811/http://www.ulsterbadmintonleague.btck.co.uk/UlsterLeagueTables [Accessed 21 January 2021]

Images

[4] Ulster Badminton League | Wayback Machine (2015) courts [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150516045811im_/http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site10208/General%20images/courts.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to.

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