Netball Ireland | Winter League Division 1 2009-2019

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Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2009-10

  P W D L LB Pts
Cosmos 12 11 0 1 0 55
Black Magic 13 10 1 2 2 54
St. Michael’s 1 12 8 0 4 3 43
UCD 1 13 6 1 6 5 37
Trinity 1 12 6 0 6 5 35
ROGA 11 2 0 9 2 12
Leinster NC 2 10 2 0 8 1 11

Reference: [1]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2010-11

  P W D L LB Pts
Desperate Housewives 12 11 0 1 1 56
Black Magic 12 10 0 2 1 51
Trinity 1 11 7 0 4 3 38
UCD 1 12 6 0 6 2 32
Leinster NC 1 11 3 0 8 4 19
UCD 2 10 3 0 7 3 18
St. Michael’s 1 7 1 0 6 2 8

Reference: [2]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2011-12

  P W D L LB Pts
St. Anne’s 1 12 10 0 2 1 51
Leinster NC 1 12 9 0 3 3 48
UCD 1 12 9 0 3 1 46
St. Anne’s 2 13 6 0 7 1 31
Trinity 1 12 3 0 9 4 19
UCD 2 4 0 0 4 1 1
St. Michael’s 1 3 0 0 3 0 0

Reference: [3]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2012-13

  P W D L LB Pts
St. Anne’s 1 Dragons 15 13 1 1 1 68
Leinster NC 1 15 9 1 5 5 52
UCD 1 15 8 1 6 4 46
Cork Rebels 15 6 6 3 2 44
St. Anne’s 2 Homies 11 2 1 8 4 16
Trinity 1 15 1 2 12 3 12

Reference: [4]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2013-14

  P W D L LB Pts
St. Anne’s 1 12 10 0 2 2 52
UCD 1 12 9 1 2 2 49
Cork Rebels 12 8 0 4 4 44
Leinster NC 1 13 4 1 8 3 25
Trinity 1 12 0 0 12 2 2

Reference: [5]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2014-15

  P W D L LB Pts
Leinster 8 8 0 0 0 40
St. Anne’s 1 8 3 1 4 4 21
Cork Rebels 5 4 0 1 0 20
UCD 1 7 3 0 4 3 18
Trinity 8 3 1 4 1 18
UCD 2 8 0 0 8 3 3

Note: Table as at 27 January 2015 – Seven rounds to go

Reference: [6]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2015-16

  P W D L LB Pts
*Leinster 1 15 12 1 2 2 64
*St. Anne’s 1 15 11 1 3 1 58
*Cork Rebels 15 5 6 4 4 41
*Leinster 2 15 4 2 9 8 30
UCD 1 15 3 2 10 5 24
Trinity 1 15 3 2 10 4 23
Semi-Finals      
Leinster NC 2   Leinster NC 1  
St. Anne’s 1   Cork Rebels  
Final      
St. Anne’s 1 25 Leinster NC 23

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2016-17

  P W D L LB Pts
*Dublin Galaxy 23 21 0 2 2 107
*St. Anne’s 1 Dragons 23 12 0 11 9 69
*Cork 18 12 0 6 6 66
*Leinster NC 1 23 11 0 12 9 64
Trinity 1 23 11 0 12 4 59
Leinster NC 2 23 6 0 17 11 41
St. Anne’s 2 Phoenix 23 5 0 18 9 34

Reference: [7]

Semi-Finals      
Dublin Galaxy 45 Leinster NC 1 22
St. Anne’s 1 Dragons 36 Cork Rebels 38
Final      
Dublin Galaxy 51 Cork Rebels 41

Reference: [8]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2017-18

  P W D L GF GA Pts
*Leinster NC 1 16 15 0 1 595 376 76
*Dublin Galaxy Rockets 16 14 0 2 624 340 72
*Cork Rebels 16 10 0 6 576 426 56
*St. Anne’s Dragons 16 10 0 6 412 390 55
Dublin Galaxy Stars 16 11 0 5 367 286 54
Trinity 16 5 0 11 313 462 28
St. Anne’s Phoenix 16 3 0 13 338 517 22
St. Michael’s 16 2 1 13 307 491 22
Leinster NC 2 16 1 1 14 306 550 13

Reference: [9]

Date Team 1   Team 2  
  Semi-Finals      
10.03.2018 Leinster NC 1   St. Anne’s Dragons  
10.03.2018 Dublin Galaxy rockets   Cork Rebels  
  Final      
10.03.2018 Dublin Galaxy Rockets   Leinster NC R  

Reference: [10]

Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2018-19

  P W L D GF GA Pts
Cork Rebels 14 13 1 0 562 301 66
Leinster Leopards 14 12 2 0 384 240 61
St. Anne’s Dragons 14 10 4 0 484 291 54
St. Anne’s Phoenix 14 8 6 0 323 342 44
Belfield Bluejays 14 5 9 0 344 393 30
Leinster Tigers 14 5 9 0 254 449 29
Leinster Panthers 14 3 11 0 252 587 17
Galaxy Rockets # 14 0 14 0 0 0 0

Reference: [11]

Date Team 1   Team 2  
  Semi-Finals      
02.03.19 Cork Rebels W St. Anne’s Phoenix L
02.03.19 Leinster Leopards L St. Anne’s Dragons W
  Final      
02.03.19 Cork Rebels L St. Anne’s Dragons W

Reference: [12]

Points System: 5 Pts Win / 2 Pts Draw / 0 Pts Loss / 1 Bonus Pt for coming within half the score of the winner.

Websites

[1] Wayback Machine Web Archive – Netball Ireland (2010) Netball Ireland – Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100316165959/http://www.netballireland.com/ [Accessed 27 March 2017]

[2] Wayback Machine Web Archive – Netball Ireland (2011) Netball Ireland – Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110714164645/http://www.netballireland.com/ [Accessed 27 March 2017]

[3] Wayback Machine Web Archive – Netball Ireland (2012) Netball Ireland – Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20120614114053/http://www.netballireland.com/ [Accessed 27 March 2017]

[4] Wayback Machine Web Archive – Netball Ireland (2013) Netball Ireland – Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20130614131801/http://www.netballireland.com/ [Accessed 27 March 2017]

[5] Wayback Machine Web Archive – Netball Ireland (2014) Netball Ireland – Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20140517205538/http://www.netballireland.com/ [Accessed 27 March 2017]

[6] Wayback Machine Web Archive – Netball Ireland (2015) Netball Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20150727020405/http://www.netballireland.com/ [Accessed 27 March 2017]

[7] Netball Ireland (2016) Winter League [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zTYEtY_W4MxPpIE-44ChDJTgh3u8IKkD8RqYWF1fwnU/pubhtml?widget=true&headers=false [Accessed 27 March 2017]

[8] Netball Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post April 23 2016 [Internet] available from: https://www.facebook.com/netballireland/posts/1172155696151175:0 [Accessed 16 April 2017]

[9] Netball Ireland (2017) Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.netballireland.com/netball-ireland-winter-league/ [Accessed 16 April 2017]

[10] Netball Ireland (2018) Winter League Division 1 2017-2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.netballireland.com/netball-ireland-winter-league/ [Accessed 26 March 2018]

[10] Netball Ireland (2018) Winter League 2018/2019 Division 1 Draw & Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.netballireland.com/netball-ireland-winter-league/ [Accessed 7 June 2019]

[12] Netball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post March 3, 2019: “Wow, what an amazing finals day yesterday!!!!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/netballireland/posts/2357228174310582 [Accessed 7 June 2019]

Images

[13] Netball Ireland (2017) Netball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.netballireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/logo.png [Accessed 30 November 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to. Ruth Foy & Caoimhe Foy

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Irish Wheelchair Rugby League 2017

League Table

  P W D L F A Pts
Gaelic warriors 3 3 0 0      
Munster Crusaders 2 1 0 1      
Ulster Barbarians 3 1 0 2      
Laois Lions 2 0 0 2      

Playoff Results

Date Team 1   Team 2  
  3rd Place      
09.12.2017 Laois Lions   Ulster Barbarians  
  Final      
09.12.2017 Gaelic Warriors W Munster Crusaders L

Regular Season Results

Date Team 1   Team 2  
  Round 2   (Cork)  
23.09.2017 Munster Crusaders 44 Ulster Barbarians 38
23.09.2017 Laois Lions 32 Gaelic Warriors 37
23.09.2017 Ulster Barbarians 51 Laois Lions 44
23.09.2017 Munster Crusaders 33 Gaelic Warriors 38
  Round 3   (Dublin)  
11.11.2017 Ulster Barbarians 21 Gaelic Warriors 41
11.11.2017 Munster Crusaders   Laois Lions  
11.11.2017 Ulster Barbarians   Munster Crusaders  
11.11.2017 Gaelic Warriors   Laois Lions  

Websites

Irish Wheelchair Rugby Facebook Page (2017) [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Irish Wheelchair Rugby Facebook Page (2017) Event 2017 Irish League Round 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/1925804751079713/ [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Irish Wheelchair Rugby Facebook Page (2017) Post November 7 2017 [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Irish Wheelchair Rugby Facebook Page (2017) Post December 2 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IrishWheelchairRugby/posts/1584353221634271 [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Irish Wheelchair Rugby Facebook Page (2017) Post December 11 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IrishWheelchairRugby/posts/1592420300827563 [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Ulster Barbarians Facebook Page (2017) Post September 23 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UlsterBarbariansWRC/posts/1617652218287633 [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Ulster Barbarians Facebook Page (2017) Post September 29 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UlsterBarbariansWRC/posts/1622664991119689 [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Ulster Barbarians Facebook Page (2017) Post November 19 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UlsterBarbariansWRC/posts/1669433496442838 [Accessed 16 December 2017]

Thanks to Tom.

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Rugby League Europe Federation | EuroTag Tournaments 2017

Tournament Finals

 

Date Tournament Location Winners   Runners-Up  
25-26 Mar 17 Budapest EuroTag Budapest (Hun) RL Ireland (Irl) 7 Elephantok (Hun) 6 et
8 Apr 2017 Rotterdam Nines Rotterdam (Ned) Wests Warriors (E) 26 Swansea Univ (Wal) 4

 

Competing Teams

 

Budapest EuroTag Tournament, 25-26 March 2017, Hungary Budapest Rugby League (Hungary)

Rugby League Ireland Selection (Ireland)

Oldham St. Anne’s Veterans (England)

Elefantok (Elephants, Hungary)
Rotterdam Nines Rugby League Tournament, 8 April 2017, Rotterdamse Studeten Rugby Club, Netherlands Rotterdam Pitbulls (Netherlands)

Amsterdam Cobras (Netherlands)

Harderwijk Dolphins (Netherlands)

Wests Warriors (London, England)

Swansea University (Wales)

TSV Karlshoefen (Germany)

Dragons Krupka (Czech Rep.)

Nanterre 92 “Les Hussards” (Paris, Fr)

 

Websites

 

Rugby League Europe Federation Facebook Page (2017) Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rlefofficial/posts/730243997136861:0 [Accessed 12 April 2017]

Rugby League Europe Federation Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/401663326875584/ [Accessed 12 April 2017]

Rugby League Europe Federation Facebook Page (2017) Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rlefofficial/posts/738195249675069:0 [Accessed 12 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Vinny Kingston & Brendan Farrell.

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Rugby League Ireland | RL Nines Tournaments 2017

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Tournament Finals

 

Date Tournament Winners   Runners-Up  
06.05.17 Waterford Irish Students   Athboy Longhorns  
07.05.17 RL Ulster Irish Students   Ballynahinch Rabbitohs  

 

Competing Teams

 

Tournament Competing Teams

Opening Tournament

6 May 2017, Dungarvan RFC, Co. Waterford

Irish Students (Winners)

Athboy Longhorns (Runners-Up)

Waterford Vikings (Hosts)

Dublin Exiles

Athy Sharks

Rugby League Ulster Nines

7 May 2017, Malone RFC, Belfast

Irish Students (Winners)

Belfast Eagles (Hosts)

Belfast Met Scholars

Ballynahinch Rabbitohs

Bangor Gryphons (U14s Winners)

Belfast Eagles (U14s Hosts)

 

Websites

 

[1] Rugby League Ireland Facebook (2017)Facebook Post 6 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1495098617199183 [Accessed 8 May 2017]

[2] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Post 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1497067427002302 [Accessed 8 May 2017]

[3] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Post 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueUlster/posts/520129088376414 [Accessed 8 May 2017]

[4] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Photo 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueUlster/photos/a.520126001710056.1073741829.511554259233897/520128541709802/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 May 2017]

[5] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Photo 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueUlster/photos/a.520126001710056.1073741829.511554259233897/520128561709800/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 May 2017]

[6] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Photo 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueUlster/photos/a.520126001710056.1073741829.511554259233897/520127668376556/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 May 2017]

[7] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Photo 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueUlster/photos/a.520126001710056.1073741829.511554259233897/520127471709909/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 May 2017]

[8] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Photo 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueUlster/photos/a.520126001710056.1073741829.511554259233897/520128031709853/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 May 2017/

[9] Rugby League Ulster Facebook (2017) Facebook Photo 7 May 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueUlster/photos/a.520126001710056.1073741829.511554259233897/520127558376567/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 May 2017]

 

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Vinny Kingston & Brendan Farrell.

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Rugby League World Cup 2017

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Knockout Stage Results

 

Date Team 1   Team 2  
  Quarter-Finals      
17.11.2017 Australia 46 Samoa 0
18.11.2017 Tonga 24 Lebanon 22
18.11.2017 New Zealand 2 Fiji 4
17.11.2017 England 36 Papua New Guinea 6
  Semi-Finals      
24.11.2017 Australia 54 Fiji 6
24.11.2017 England 20 Tonga 18
  Final      
02.12.2017 Australia 6 England 0

[2][3][5]

 

Pool Tables

 

  P W D L F A Pts
Pool A              
*Australia 3 3 0 0 104 10 6
*England 3 2 0 1 69 34 4
*Lebanon 3 1 0 2 39 81 2
France 3 0 0 3 32 117 0
Pool B              
*Tonga 3 3 0 0 110 44 6
*New Zealand 3 2 0 1 132 42 4
*Samoa 3 0 1 2 40 84 1
Scotland 3 0 1 2 24 138 1
Pool C              
*Papua New Guinea 2 2 0 0 64 12 4
Ireland 3 2 0 1 76 32 4
Wales 3 0 0 3 18 156 0
Pool D              
*Fiji 3 3 0 0 168 28 6
Italy 3 1 0 2 68 74 2
USA 2 0 0 2 12 104 0

[4]

 

Pool Stage Results

 

Date Team 1   Team 2  
  Pool A      
27.10.2017 Australia 18 England 4
29.10.2017 France 18 Lebanon 29
03.11.2017 Australia 52 France 6
04.11.2017 England 29 Lebanon 10
11.11.2017 Australia 34 Lebanon 0
12.11.2017 England 36 France 6
  Pool B      
28.10.2017 New Zealand 38 Samoa 8
29.10.2017 Scotland 4 Tonga 50
04.11.2017 New Zealand 74 Scotland 6
04.11.2017 Samoa 18 Tonga 32
11.11.2017 Samoa 14 Scotland 14
11.11.2017 New Zealand 22 Tonga 28
  Pool C      
28.10.2017 Papua New Guinea 50 Wales 6
05.11.2017 Papua New Guinea 14 Ireland 6
12.11.2017 Wales 6 Ireland 34
  Pool D      
28.10.2017 Fiji 58 USA 12
05.11.2017 Italy 46 USA 0
10.11.2017 Fiji 38 Italy 10
  Pool C/D      
29.10.2017 Ireland 36 Italy 12
05.11.2017 Fiji 72 Wales 6
12.11.2017 Papua New Guinea   USA  

[4]

 

Venues

 

Match Home Venue

References

________________________________________________________

 

Websites

 

[1] Rugby League World Cup Facebook Page (2017) Profile Picture [Internet] Available: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueworldcup/photos/a.883272941749994.1073741825.883229261754362/1039872039423416/?type=1&theater [Accessed 6 November 2017]

[2] RLWC2017 Twitter Account (2017) Tweet November 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/RLWC2017/status/934317396617191424 [Accessed 1 December 2017]

[3] RLWC2017 Twitter Account (2017) Tweet November 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/RLWC2017/status/934013932171247616 [Accessed 1 December 2017]

[4] Daily Express (2017) Rugby League World Cup Results & Scores [Internet] Available from: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/871302/Rugby-League-World-Cup-results-scores-tables [Accessed 1 December 2017]

[5] The Independent (2017) Rugby League World Cup Final: England suffer heartbreaking 6-0 defeat as Australia retain title [Internet] Available from: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/rugby-league-world-cup-final-2017-england-vs-australia-highlights-result-scoe-a8088241.html [Accessed 2 December 2017]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Vinny Kingston & Brendan Farrell.

 

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Liga Futbol Americano (Mexico) 2016-2019

Liga Futbol Americano Logo [Ref: 6]

LFA 2016

PWLTPFPA
CDMX Mayas642015899
Raptors de Edomex6420139124
CDMX Eagles6330136139
CDMX Condors6150102173

[1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Tazon Mexico I
13.04.16CDMX Mayas29Raptors de Edomex13

[6]

LFA 2017

PWLTPFPA
Grupo Suerox
CDMX Mayas7610256136
CDMX Eagles7430159150
CDMX Condors7250110210
Grupo Under Armour
Raptors de Edomex7520160121
Dinos de Saltillo7250117137
Fundidores de Monterrey7250112146

[2]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
2017Raptors de Edomex10Dinos de Saltillo13
2017CDMX Mayas40CDMX Eagles18
Tazon Mexico II
2017CDMX Mayas26Dinos de Saltillo18

[3]

LFA 2018

PWLTPFPA
Division Centro
CDMX Mayas7520167166
CDMX Mexicas7430179130
CDMX Condors7340212220
Division Norte
Dinos de Saltillo7430123167
Raptors de Edomex7340194174
Fundidores de Monterrey7250172189

[4]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
14.04.18Saltillo Dinos6Raptors de Edomex21
15.04.18CDMX Mayas17CDMX Mexicas27
Tazon Mexico III
22.04.18CDMX Mexicas17Raptors de Edomex0

[5]

LFA 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
Conferencia Centro
*CDMX Condors862020515075
*CDMX Mayas853013012963
Artilleros de Puebla853014513163
CDMX Mexicas826013217025
Conferencia Norte
*Raptors de Edomex862021011875
Dinos de Saltillo835011012538
Fundidores de Monterrey835013413338
Osos de Toluca826011622625

Reference: [7]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
27.04.19CDMX Condors18CDMX Mayas13
27.04.19Raptors de Edomex53Monterrey Fundidores47
Tazon Mexico IVCd. De Los Deportes
12.05.19CDMX Condors20Raptors de Edomex16

Reference: [8]

Home Venues:

TeamHome Venue
CDMX CondorsCampo-CSF
CDMX MayasW.Massieu
CDMX MexicasCasco ST
Raptors de EdomexFES Acatlan
Fundidores de MonterreyNL Independiente
Artilleros de PueblaTemplo del Dolor
Dinos de SaltilloOL Saltillo
Osos de TolucaLa Fortaleza

Reference: [2]

Note: Acatlan is where the Irish Institute Secondary School is based.

References:

References

_________________________________________________________

Websites

[2] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Standings [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/home/standings/ [Accessed 20 January 2018]

[3] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Calendario [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/home/calendario/ [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[4] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Standings [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/standings/ [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[5] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Calendario [Internet] Available from: http://lfa.mx/calendario/ [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[6] American Football International (2016) Mayas Win First Liga de Football Americano Championship Game In Mexico [Internet] available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/mayas-win-first-liga-de-futboll-americano-championship-game-mexico/ [accessed 5 August 2018]

[7] LFA Mexico (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/standings/ [Accessed 15 April 2019]

[8] LFA Mexico (2019) Calendario [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario/[Accessed 13 May 2019]

Web Archive

[9] Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (2018) LFPA Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20161106181310/http://lfa.mx/home/standings/ [Accessed 20 January 2018]

Images

[6] Brands of the World (2018) LFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://botw-pd.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/logo-thumbnail/s3/012017/untitled-1_0.jpg?itok=is8COLAV [Accessed 1 August 2018]

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer, Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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Futbol Americano (Mexico) Asociacion 2014-2016

FAMA Logo [Reference: 22]

FAMA 2014

PWLTPFPAPts
Grupo A
*Olmecas Premier77002364614
*Tigres Oro SSP75201959710
*Cougars CDMX7340114166
Grupo B
*Dragones Rojo CDMX7331162737
Mexicas Guadalajara7241561705
Guerreros CDMX7070162770

Reference: [1]

Semifinales
27.07.14Olmecas Premier35Cougars CDMX0
27.07.14Tigres Oro SSP19Dragones Rojo CDMX14
Gran Final 2014
02.08.14Olmecas Premier9Tigres Oro SSp14

Reference: [2][3]

FAMA 2015

PWLTPFPAPts
*Tigres Oro SSP77001668214
*Redskins Master75201256210
*Mexicas Guadalajara8350841606
*Osos OU7250861374
Centinelas7160931182

Reference: [4]

Semifinales
08.08.15Redskins Master12Osos OU13
08.08.15Tigres Oro SSP18Mexicas Guadalajara13
Gran Final 2015
Tigres Oro SSPWOsos OUL

Reference: [5][6][7]

FAMA 2016

PWLTPFPAPts
*Lagartos Tampico43106
*Tigres Oro SSP54108
*Mexicas Guadalajara43106
Hormigas Azcapotzalco30300
Osos OU50500

Reference: [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Semifinale
11.10.16Mexicas Guadalajara7Tigres Oro SSP14
Gran Final 2016
17.10.16Lagartos Tampico28Tigres Oro SSP0

Reference: [19][20]

About

FAMA played its first 11-on-11 season in 2014 after playing 8-on-8 Arena Football since 2009. It was the Premier Professional League in Mexico during this time.

Report

The 2014 season featured five teams in Mexico City (CDMX – Ciudad Mexico), and one in Guadalajara (Mexicas – the name the Aztecs called themselves). Tigres Oro SPP beat the previously undefeated Olmecas Premier 14-9 in the Gran Final.

In 2015 Osos (Bears) University side, Centinelas and Redskins Master were added, replacing Guerreros (Warriors), Cougars, Dragones Rojo (Red Dragons) and Olmecas Premier (Olmecas were an ancient people in Mexico). Tigres Oro won their second in a row beating Osos U in the Gran Final.

For 2016, teams were put in Azcapotzalco (Hormigas – Angry Ants) and Tampico (Lagartos – Lizards), replacing Redskins and Centinelas. Lagartos Tampico defeated Tigres Oro (Gold Tigers) 28-0 in the Gran Final, thus depriving them of the 3-in-a-row.

Lagartos Tampico – FAMA Gran Final Winners 2016 [Reference: 21]

References:

[1] Olmecas Premier | Facebook Page (2014) Post July 22, 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/OLMECASPREMIERPAG/posts/314586828716350:0 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[2] American Football International Francisco “Paco” Hernandez (2014) Mexican American Football League FAMA Hold ‘Gran Final’ This Weekend [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/mexican-american-football-league-fama-hold-gran-final-this-weekend/ [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[3] American Football International | Francisco “Paco” Hernandez (2014) Mexico: Tigres Oro SSP Win Inaugural FAMA ‘Gran Final’ 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/tigres-oro-ssp-win-inaugural-fama-gran-final-2014/ [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[4] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Photo July 30, 2015 [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/pcb.1623318934606827/1623318561273531/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[5] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 9, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1528425320762856/1626677324270988/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[6] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 10, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1528425320762856/1626911697580884/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[7] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 16, 2015[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1528425320762856/1628900837381970/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[8] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 16, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1771352276470158/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[9] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 16, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1771357289802990/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[10] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 22, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1773827482889304/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[11] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 29, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1777089695896416/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[12] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post August 31, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1778173322454720/?type=3[Accessed 3 April 2019]

[13] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post September 6, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1780989378839781/?type=3[Accessed 3 April 2019]

[14] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post September 20, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1787347334870652/?type=3[Accessed 3 April 2019]

[15] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post September 21, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1787796988159020/?type=3[Accessed 3 April 2019]

[16] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post September 29, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1791445834460802/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[17] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post September 29, 2016[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1791456987793020/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[18] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post October 4, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1793892620882790/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[19] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Post October 11, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1797228847215834/?type=3 [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[20] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Photo October 17, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1573262846279103/1800317910240261/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[21] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Photo October 17, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1528381287433926/1799929186945800/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 April 2019]

[22] FAMA | Facebook Page (2015) Profile Picture: Auguat 11. 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/famaproac/photos/a.1528379727434082/1627627827509271/?type=3&theater [Accessed 3 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Miss Kramer.

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League Table

  P W L T PF PA Pts
x – Copenhagen Towers (Den) 3 3 0 0 115 60 6
Carlstad Crusaders (Swe) 3 2 1 0 133 75 4
Tamworth Phoenix (Eng) 3 1 2 0 68 104 2
Oslo Vikings (Swe) 3 0 3 0 47 124 0

[5] [Adjusted]

Regular Season Results

Date Home Team   Away Team  
  Week 1      
14.04.18 Oslo Vikings 10 Copenhagen Towers 21
  Week 2      
28.04.18 Oslo Vikings 17 Carlstad Crusaders 56
28.04.18 Copenhagen Towers 50 Tamworth Phoenix 7
  Week 3      
22.05.18 Tamworth Phoenix 14 Carlstad Crusaders 34
  Week 4      
09.06.18 Tamworth Phoenix 47 Oslo Vikings 20
09.06.18 Carlstad Crusaders 43 Copenhagen Towers 44

[1][2][3][4][5]

Websites

 

[1] American Football International (2018) #20 Copenhagen Towers top Tamworth Phoenix; win second NEFL game in spectacular fashion [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/copenhagen-towers-top-tamworth-phoenix-win-second-nefl-game-in-spectacular-fashion/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[2] American Football International (2018) #8 Carlstad Crusaders roll over Norway’s Oslo Vikings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/8-carlstad-crusaders-roll-over-norways-oslo-vikings/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[3] American Football International (2018) NEFL: Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders defeat Britbowl champions Tamworth Phoenix [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/nefl-swedens-carlstad-crusaders-defeat-britbowl-champions-tamworth-phoenix/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] American Football International (2018) Denmark’s Copenhagen Towers upset Carlstad Crusaders in thriller, win NEFL title [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/denmarks-copenhagen-towers-upset-carlstad-crusaders-in-thriller-win-nefl-title/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5]Oslo Vikings (2018) Home: Schedule 2018 Elite [Internet] Available from: http://oslovikings.com/2018-elite/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] Oslo Vikings (2018) Home: Standings 2018 [Elite NEFL] [Internet] Available from: http://oslovikings.com/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer, IAFOA

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Arena Football League 1992-2000

AFL 1992

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Northern Division
*Detroit Drive10820488314.800
*Cincinnati Rockers10730451341.700
*Albany Firebirds10550422416.500
*Cleveland Thunderbolts10460311362.400
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators10910484281.900
*Tampa Bay Storm10910472354.900
Charlotte Rage10370357320.300
New Orleans Night100100258491.000
Western Division
*Dallas Texans10550354383.500
*Sacramento Attack10460354395.400
Arizona Rattlers10460319420.400
San Antonio Force10280268461.200

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators50Cleveland Thunderbolts12
Detroit Drive48Sacramento Attack23
Dallas Texans48Albany Firebirds45
Tampa Bay Storm41Cincinnati Rockers36
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive57Dallas Texans14
Orlando Predators24Tampa Bay Storm21 OT
Arena Bowl VI
Detroit Drive56Orlando Predators38

Reference: [1]

AFL 1993

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
American Conference
*Detroit Drive121110506372.917
*Arizona Rattlers12750486489.583
*Dallas Texans12390454551.250
Cincinnati Rockers122100394525.167
Cleveland Thunderbolts122100357484.167
National Conference
*Orlando Predators121020526355.833
*Tampa Bay Storm12930571389.750
*Charlotte Rage12660440509.500
*Miami Hooters12570429481.417
*Albany Firebirds12570482490.417

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators41Miami Hooters13
Tampa Bay Storm48Albany Firebirds34
Detroit Drive51Dallas Texans6
Arizona Rattlers56Charlotte Rage49
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive38Arizona Rattlers34
Tampa Bay Storm55Orlando Predators52
Arena Bowl VII
Tampa Bay Storm51Detroit Drive31

Reference: [1]

AFL 1994

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
American Conference
*Albany Firebirds121020642507.833
*Arizona Rattlers12840525449.667
*Massachusetts Marauders12840586504.667
*Las Vegas Sting12570382487.417
Cleveland Thunderbolts122100445548.167
Milwaukee Mustangs120120376609.000
National Conference
*Orlando Predators121110595341.917
*Tampa Bay Storm12750561564.583
*Charlotte Rage12570442521.417
*Fort Worth Cavalry12570559490.417
Miami Hooters12570398491.417

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Arizona Rattlers53Charlotte Rage24
Albany Firebirds49Las Vegas Sting30
Orlando Predators34Fort Worth Cavalry13
Massachusetts Marauders 58Tampa Bay Storm51
Semi-Finals
Orlando Predators51Massachusetts Marauders42
Arizona Rattlers40Albany Firebirds33
Arena Bowl VIII
Arizona Rattlers36Orlando Predators31

Reference: [1]

AFL 1995

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*St. Louis Stampede 12930519533.750
*Iowa Barnstormers12750593511.583
*Memphis Pharaohs12660459491.500
Milwaukee Mustangs12480541619.333
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats12840524412.667
*Arizona Rattlers12750599587.583
Las Vegas Sting12660532498.500
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds12750649560.583
Charlotte Rage12570446519.417
Connecticut Coyotes121110409591.083
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm121020605378.833
*Orlando Predators12750542471.583
Miami Hooters121110361609.083

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm53Memphis Pharaohs41
Albany Firebirds51St. Louis Stampede49
Orlando Predators55San Jose Sabercats37
Iowa Barnstormers56Arizona Rattlers52
Semi-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm56Albany Firebirds49
Orlando Predators56Iowa Barnstormers49
Arena Bowl IX
Tampa Bay Storm48Orlando Predators35

Reference: [1]

AFL 1996

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers141220712601.857
*Milwaukee Mustangs141040704566.714
*St. Louis Stampede14860706627.571
Memphis Pharaohs140140400688.000
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141130736646.786
*Anaheim Piranhas14950602505.643
San Jose Sabercats14680536540.429
Minnesota Fighting Pike144100471706.286
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds141040873622.714
Charlotte Rage14590591643.357
Connecticut Coyotes142120540695.167
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm141220698504.857
*Orlando Predators14950651572.643
Florida Bobcats14680598593.429
Texas Terror141130421731.071

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm30Anaheim Piranhas16
Iowa Barnstormers52St. Louis Stampede49
Albany Firebirds79Milwaukee Mustangs59
Arizona Rattlers65Orlando Predators48
Semi-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm55Arizona Rattlers54
Iowa Barnstormers62Albany Firebirds55
Arena Bowl X
Tampa Bay Storm42Iowa Barnstormers38

Reference: [1]

AFL 1997

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers141130803645.786
*Milwaukee Mustangs14860669667.571
Texas Terror14680733756.429
Portland Forest Dragons142120446701.143
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141220713540.857
*San Jose Sabercats14860548563.571
Anaheim Piranhas142120615735.143
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Nashville Kats141040740660.714
*New Jersey Red Dogs14950660596.643
Albany Firebirds14680745714.429
New York CityHawks142120522691.143
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators141040678505.714
*Tampa Bay Storm14860548521.571
Florida Bobcats144100519645.429

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators45New Jersey Red Dogs37
Iowa Barnstormers68San Jose Sabercats59
Arizona Rattlers46Minnesota Fighting Pike29
Tampa Bay Storm52Nashville Kats49
Semi-Finals
Iowa Barnstormers52Orlando Predators34
Arizona Rattlers49Tampa Bay Storm46 OT
Arena Bowl XI
Arizona Rattlers55Iowa Barnstormers33

Reference: [1]

AFL 1998

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Houston ThunderBears14860734732.571
Milwaukee Mustangs14770719718.500
Iowa Barnstormers14590582716.357
Grand Rapids Rampage143110550710.214
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141040786650.714
*San Jose Sabercats14770659643.500
Portland Forest Dragons144100677762.286
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds141040793692.714
*New Jersey Red Dogs14860679699.571
New York CityHawks143110568717.214
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm141220794513.857
*Orlando Predators14950655623.643
*Nashville Kats14950711659.643
Florida Bobcats143110637710.214

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators58Nashville Kats43
Arizona Rattlers50Houston ThunderBears36
Tampa Bay Storm65San Jose Sabercats46
New Jersey Red Dogs66Albany Firebirds59
Semi-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm49New Jersey Red Dogs23
Orlando Predators38Arizona Rattlers33
Arena Bowl XII
Orlando Predators62Tampa Bay Storm31

Reference: [1]

AFL 1999

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers141130750643.786
*Grand Rapids Rampage14860726654.571
*Milwaukee Mustangs14770621721.500
Houston ThunderBears144100742815.286
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141040749639.714
Portland Forest Dragons14770613597.500
San Jose Sabercats14680712746.429
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds141130822674.786
New Jersey Red Dogs14680583666.429
New England Sea Wolves14590647723.357
Buffalo Destroyers141130467642.071
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm141130690488.786
*Nashville Kats14860754710.571
*Orlando Predators14770634646.500
Florida Bobcats143110555701.214

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators41Tampa Bay Storm19
Albany Firebirds55Grand Rapids Rampage45
Arizona Rattlers34Nashville Kats30
Iowa Barnstormers66Milwaukee Mustangs34
Semi-Finals
Orlando Predators48Iowa Barnstormers41
Albany Firebirds73Arizona Rattlers47
Arena Bowl XIII
Albany Firebirds59Orlando Predators48

Reference: [1]

AFL 2000

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers14950797677.643
*Milwaukee Mustangs14770750714.500
*Grand Rapids Rampage14680628721.429
Houston ThunderBears143110709810.214
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats141220871648.857
*Arizona Rattlers141220727592.857
*Oklahoma Wranglers14770654605.500
Los Angeles Avengers143110659831.214
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds14950815706.643
*New England Sea Wolves14950694696.643
*Buffalo Destroyers14590615767.357
New Jersey Red Dogs144100698773.286
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators141130663568.786
*Nashville Kats14950671593.643
*Tampa Bay Storm14860657598.571
Carolina Cobras143110641783.214
Florida Bobcats143110537704.214

Reference: [1]

First Round
Arizona Rattlers41Buffalo Destroyers34
Oklahoma Wranglers52New England Sea Wolves38
Nashville Kats57Grand Rapids Rampage14
Tampa Bay Storm72Milwaukee Mustangs64
Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators34Tampa Bay Storm24
San Jose Sabercats63Oklahoma Wranglers40
Arizona Rattlers53Albany Firebirds50
Nashville Kats63Iowa Destroyers56
Semi-Finals
Nashville Kats51San Jose Sabercats42
Orlando Predators56Arizona Rattlers44
Arensa Bowl XIV
Orlando Predators41Nashville Kats38

Reference: [1]

Report

A period of rapid expansion in the early 1990s, coupled with stability afterwards saw the Arena Football League become what the Wall Street Journal called the ‘Fifth Major’.

Detroit Drive won Arena Bowl VI in 1992, defeating Orlando Predators 52-38, but were unable to repeat as they lost Arena Bowl VII the following year to Tampa Bay Storm, on a 51-31 scoeline.

Orlando were defeated finalists again in 1994, losing to Arizona Rattlers this time, 36-31. In 1995, they lost their third Arena Bowl in four years, as Tampa Bay Storm won 48-35 in Arena Bowl IX.

Tampa Bay repeated in 1996, winning Arena Bowl X 42-38 over Iowa Barnstormers, and like in 1994, this was followed by an Arizona Rattlers triumph, 55-33 over Iowa, who lost their second Arena Bowl in a row.

Orlando Predators finally overcame their Arena Bowl jinx, winning the 12th edition 62-31 in a comprehensive victory over Florida rivals Tampa Bay Storm. They were unable to repeat the feat in 1999, as Albany Firebirds finally won the Bowl, defeating Orlando 59-48.

Orlando appeared in their third Arena Bowl in a row in 2000, winning the title 41-38 in a close encounter with Nashville Kats.

A rival Indoor Football League, the Professional Indoor Football League had started in 1999, and the Arena Football League took them to court, arguing it was a breach of the copyright awarded to them, however the Judge ruled the copyright was restricted to the rebound nets either side of the goalposts and eveything else was just Football, and therefore not under copyright.

This opened the door for a flood of rival Arena Leagues, and the AFL responded by starting its own development league, the AF2. This, however, was an over-expansion, and the League was no longer the main Major League rival to the NFL, the spot now taken by the XFL, which had garnered a Major TV Network deal.

References:

Sources:

[1] Arena Football League (2016) 2016 Record and Factbook pp. 67-83 / 52.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney, Alan Grey, Elise McManus, Ian Breathnach, Donie, Mark Mahon.

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Arena Football League 1987-1991

AFL 1986-87

DateHome TeamAway Team
Test Game
27.04.1986Rockford Metros30Chicago Politicians18
Showcase Game
27.02.1987Chicago Bruisers30Miami Vice33
[References: 4-5]

AFL 1987

PWLTPFPAPct
Pittsburgh Gladiators6420268199.667
Denver Dynamite6420261252.667
Chicago Bruisers6240217310.333
Washington Commandos6240288273.333

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Arena Bowl I
Denver Dynamite45Pittsburgh Gladiators16

Reference: [1]

AFL 1988

PWLTPFPAPct
*Chicago Bruisers121011526374.792
*Detroit Drive12930472310.750
*Pittsburgh Gladiators12660507491.500
*Los Angeles Cobras12561463449.458
New England Steamrollers12390330506.250
New York Knights122100337505.167

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive34Pittsburgh Gladiators25
Chicago Bruisers29Los Angeles Cobras16
Arena Bowl II
Detroit Drive24Chicago Bruisers13

Reference: [1]

AFL 1989

PWLTPFPAPct
*Detroit Drive431015484.750
*Denver Dynamite4310159147.750
*Pittsburgh Gladiators4310159147.750
*Chicago Bruisers4130167155.250
Maryland Commandos404079170.000

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive43Chicago Bruisers10
Pittsburgh Gladiators39Denver Dynamite37
Arena Bowl III
Detroit Drive39Pittsburgh Gladiators26

Reference: [1]

AFL 1990

PWLTPFPAPct
*Detroit Drive8620326215.750
*Dallas Texans8620299308.750
*Denver Dynamite8440289287.500
*Pittsburgh Gladiators8350289287.375
Albany Firebirds8350188268.375
Washington Commandos8260244264.250

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
First Round
Detroit Drive61Pittsburgh Gladiators30
Dallas Texans26Denver Dynamite25
Arena Bowl IV
Detroit Drive51Dallas Texans27

Reference: [1]

AFL 1991

PWLTPFPAPct
*Detroit Drive10910437262.900
*Tampa Bay Storm10820421309.800
*Denver Dynamite10640389365.600
*Albany Firebirds10640427342.600
Dallas Texans10460286334.400
New Orleans Night10460314401.400
Orlando Predators10370321363.300
Columbus Thunderbolts100100241460.000

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive37Albany Firebirds35
Tampa Bay Storm40Denver Dynamite13
Arena Bowl V
Tampa Ba Storm48Detroit Drive42

Reference: [1]

Report

On February 11, 1981, James Foster witnessed an Indoor Soccer game at Madison Square Garden, and drew out the outline of an Indoor American Football field on a manilla envelope, using the same basic premise of a football field on a converted Ice Hockey rink. [2]

The first AFL test game was held on 27 April 1986 in Rockford, Illinois between the Rockford Metros and Chicago Politicians , and following positive public response the first “showcase game” in Chicago in front of 8,200 fans on February 27, 1987. [2]

The AFL debut season began on 19 June 1987, with four teams: Chicago Bruisers, Denver Dynamite, Pittsburgh Gladiators & Washington Comandos. Denver Dynamite won Arena Bowl I, defeating Pittsburgh Gladiators 45-16 [2]

The second AFL season featued an additional three teams: Los Angeles Cobras, New England Steamrollers & New York Knights, who played only that season. Washington Commandos sat out the season Detroit Drive won Arena Bowl II, 24-13 over Chicago Bruisers. [2]

The third AFL season, in 1989, was a shortened four-game season, with five teams, including the returned Commandos, now playing in Maryland. Detroit again won the Arena Bowl, beating Pittsburgh 39-26. Following the season, the league played two successful exhibition games in Paris (France) & London (England). THE US Patent office granted the league a Patent, making it the first patented, rival-free sports league in history. [2]

the fourth AFL season, saw an expansion of two teams: Albany Firebirds & Dallas Texans, with Chicago dropping out. Detroit Drive won the Arena Bowl for the third year in succession, defeating Dallas 51-27. [2]

A further expansion in 1991, saw teams added in Orlando (Predators) and New Orleans (Night) and Columbus (Thunderbolts), with Pittsburgh relocating to Tampa Bay, becoming the Storm and the Commandos ceasing operation.The league’s expansion into the Southeast would prove enduringly successful, with the Tampa Bay & Orlando franchises remaing in existence right through to the league’s waning years in the late-2010s. Detroit was defeated in the Arena Bowl 48-42 by the Tampa Bay Storm, ending the Drive’s attempts at a four-in-a-row. [2]

In 1992 the league expanded to 12 teams and three divisions, ending the AFL’s formative years, and beginning the AFL’s rise to become what the Wall Street Journal called the fifth Major [2].

References:

Bibliography

[1] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book” pp. 57-65.

[2] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book” pp. 52-56.

Social Media

[3] Arena Fan Facebook Page (2021) Post, April 27, 1987 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/arenafan/posts/10160818695018222 [Accessed 4 June 2021]

Websites

[4] Arena Fan (2021) History 1986 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&histleague=1&fpage=schedule&year=1986 [Accessed 4 June 2021]

[5] Arena Fan (2021) History 1987 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&histleague=1&fpage=schedule&year=1987 [Accessed 4 June 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville, Conor Lynch, Maurice Lynch, Dylan Brennan, Jonathan Brennan, Simon Brennan & Robert Byron.

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