Category: World Gridiron
American Football Verband Bayern Bayernliga 1995-1999
Bayernliga 1995
| Bayernliga 1995 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| Gruppe Nord | |||||||
| Ansbach Grizzlies (A) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 198 | 76 | 13 |
| Schweinfurt Ball Bearings (B) | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 173 | 142 | 11 |
| Bamberg Bears (C) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 157 | 132 | 8 |
| Neustadt Olympians (D) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 |
| Gruppe Ost | |||||||
| Straubing Spiders (A) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 46 | 13 |
| Muenchen Rangers (B) | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 126 | 188 | 6 |
| Fuersty Razorbacks (C) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 204 | 6 |
| Burghausen Crusaders (D) | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 115 | 191 | 3 |
| Gruppe West | |||||||
| Neu-Ulm Barracudas (A) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 52 | 16 |
| Schrobenhausen Olympic Bears (B) | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 171 | 115 | 11 |
| Eichenau Vipers (C) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 117 | 222 | 7 |
| Gersthofen Cobras (D) | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 48 | 151 | 2 |
| Bayernliga Endrunde 1995 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| Platz 1-3 (A) | |||||||
| Neu-Ulm Barracudas (C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 26 | 2 |
| Ansbach Grizzlies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 2 |
| Straubing Spiders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 60 | 2 |
| Platz 4-6 (B) | |||||||
| Schweinfurt Ball Bearings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 34 | 4 |
| Schrobenhausen Olympic Bears | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 68 | 2 |
| Muenchen Rangers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 74 | 0 |
| Platz 7-9 (C) | |||||||
| Bamberg Bears | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 15 | 4 |
| Fuersty Razorbacks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 51 | 2 |
| Eichenau Vipers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 0 |
| Platz 10-12 (D) | |||||||
| Burghausen Crusaders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 4 |
| Gersthofen Cobras | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 16 | 2 |
| Neustadt Olympians | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
Bayenliga 1996
| Bayernliga 1996 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| Gruppe Nord | |||||||
| Bamberg Bears (A) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 102 | 14 |
| Selb Hunters (P) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 304 | 137 | 10 |
| Schweinfurt Ball Bearings | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 205 | 201 | 6 |
| Hof Jokers (R) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 350 | 0 |
| Gruppe Ost | |||||||
| Straubing Spiders (A) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 70 | 12 |
| Muenchen Rangers (P) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 213 | 39 | 12 |
| Burghausen Crusaders | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 209 | 6 |
| Rosenheim Rebels (R) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 192 | 6 |
| Gruppe West | |||||||
| Allgaeu Comets (A) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 40 | 16 |
| Gersthofen Cobras (P) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 161 | 10 |
| Eichenau Vipers | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 170 | 4 |
| Schrobenhausen Olympic Bears (R) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 |
Legend / Key: (A) Gruppe Champions (P) Qualify for Endrunde Playoff with Gruppe Champions for Place in Aufstiegsrunde (Championship Round).
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Absteigspiel | ||||
| 20.07.1996 | Rosenheim Rebels | 47 | Hof Jokers | 12 |
| Endrunde | ||||
| 30.06.1996 | Allgaeu Comets | 31 | Muenchen Rangers | 8 |
| 30.06.1996 | Straubing Spiders | 34 | Selb Hunters | 18 |
| 30.06.1996 | Bamburg Bears | 55 | Gersthofen Cobras | 8 |
| Aufstiegsrunde | ||||
| 13.07.1996 | Allgaeu Comets | 27 | Straubing Spiders | 0 |
| 20.07.1996 | Straubing Spiders | 12 | Bamberg Bears | 28 |
| 27.07.1996 | Bamberg Bears | 12 | Allgaeu Comets | 24 |
| Aufstiegsrunde | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| Allgaeu Comets (C) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 12 | 4 |
| Bamberg Bears | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 36 | 2 |
| Straubing Spiders | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 55 | 0 |
Bayernliga 1997
| Bayernliga 1997 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| Penzberg Miners (C) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 59 | 18 |
| Straubing Spiders (P) | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 399 | 103 | 16 |
| Schweinfurt Ball Bearings | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 312 | 129 | 14 |
| Rosenheim Rebels | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 239 | 221 | 12 |
| Kaufbeuren Vandals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 242 | 233 | 10 |
| Burghausen Crusaders | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 160 | 257 | 8 |
| Eichenau Vipers | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 137 | 319 | 6 |
| Muenchen Rangers (R) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 84 | 246 | 4 |
| Gersthofen Cobras (R) | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 118 | 394 | 2 |
| Selb Hunters # (R) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
Bayernliga 1998
| Bayernliga 1998 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| Kaufbeuren Vandals (C) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 520 | 138 | 22 |
| Schweinfurt Ball Bearings (P) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 343 | 221 | 16 |
| Schrobenhausen Fighting Bayrisch (P) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 262 | 249 | 16 |
| Deggendorf Blackhawks | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 251 | 357 | 12 |
| Burghausen Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 239 | 235 | 10 |
| Eichenau Razorbacks | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 175 | 350 | 8 |
| Rosenheim Lakers # (R) | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 |
Bayernliga 1999
| Bayernliga 1999 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| Simbach Wildcats (C) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 76 | 20 |
| Regensburg Phoenix | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 349 | 151 | 14 |
| Eichenau Razorbacks | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 284 | 178 | 14 |
| Starnberg Argonauts | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 128 | 192 | 7 |
| Deggendorf Blackhawks | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 84 | 306 | 4 |
| Burghausen Crudsaders | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 65 | 348 | 1 |
Report
Muenchen Rangers take part in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Munich. With their team wearing orange and making a reference to Rangers, they may be making a nod to the Irish Protestant side of Ireland. The Muenchen Rangers finished sixth with a 2-6-2 record in the 1995 Bayernliga (an Oberliga or State League for Bavaria), and qualified for the Endrunde Playoffs in 1996 with a 6-2 record. In 1997 they were relegated to the Landesliga Bayern after finishing with a 2-7 record.
References
Images
[1] AFVBY Wayback Machine (2001) logo [Internet[ Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010201090800im_/http://www.afvby.de/logo.gif [Accessed 7 June 2021]
Internet Archives
[2] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010516125011/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1995/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]
[3] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1996 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010517191739/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1996/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]
[4] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1997 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010517190024/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1997/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]
[5] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1998 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010517192022/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1998/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]
[6] Astreas Stojalowksi Wayback Machine (2001) Bayernliga 1999 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010518195219/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/Oberliga/1999/BAYERN.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]
Images
[7] Picture Credit: Manuel Findeis / Shutterstock.com (2018) MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY – MARCH 11, 2018: close up on running kids in American football clothes representing the Munich Rangers at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Accessed 4 May 2021]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Ciaran Simms
About this document
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Last Updated: 6 June 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.
AFVD American Football Verband Deutschand 1 Bundesliga 1979-1985
1. Bundesliga 1979
| 1. Bundesliga 1979 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| Frankfurt Loewen (C) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 44 | 18 |
| Ansbach Grizzlies (P) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 236 | 103 | 16 |
| Berlin Baeren | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 146 | 83 | 9 |
| Bremerhaven Seahawks | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 112 | 114 | 9 |
| Munich Cowboys | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 90 | 224 | 6 |
| Duesseldorf Panther | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 297 | 0 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| German Bowl I | Venue: Frankfurt | |||
| 1979 | Frankfurt Loewen | 14 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 8 |
1.Bundesliga 1980
| 1. Bundesliga 1980 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| 1. Bundesliga Nord | |||||||
| Frankfurt Loewen (C) | |||||||
| Neu-Isenberg Adler | |||||||
| Berlin Baeren | |||||||
| 1. Bundesliga Sued | |||||||
| Ansbach Grizzlies (C) | |||||||
| Hanau Hawks (P) | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 339 | 121 | 19 |
| Munich Cowboys | |||||||
| Kitzingen Colts | |||||||
| Straubing Bisons |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| German Bowl II | ||||
| 1980 | Frankfurt Loewen | 21 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 12 |
1. Bundesliga 1981
| 1. Bundesliga 1981 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| 1. Bundesliga Nord | |||||||
| Frankfurt Loewen (C) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 388 | 76 | 22 |
| Cologne Crocodiles (P) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 523 | 158 | 20 |
| Bremerhaven Seahawks | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 407 | 169 | 18 |
| Berlin Adler | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 240 | 250 | 10 |
| Solingen Steelers | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 212 | 229 | 8 |
| Dortmund Giants (R) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 85 | 358 | 6 |
| Krefeld Condors (R) | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 621 | 0 |
| 1. Bundesliga Sued | |||||||
| Ansbach Grizzliers (C) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 388 | 84 | 21 |
| Hanau Hawks (P) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 313 | 140 | 20 |
| Munich Cowboys | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 320 | 129 | 15 |
| Stuttgart Stallions | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 215 | 204 | 10 |
| Bad Homburg Falken | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 227 | 205 | 8 |
| Straubing Bisons (R) | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 95 | 369 | 8 |
| Erding Bulls (R) | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 59 | 481 | 2 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Halbfinale | ||||
| 1981 | Frankfurt Loewen | 17 | Hanau Hawks | 12 |
| 1981 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 28 | Cologne Crocodiles | 0 |
| German Bowl III | At Cologne | |||
| 1981 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 27 | Frankfurt Loewen | 6 |
1. Bundesliga 1982
| 1. Bundesliga 1982 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| 1. Bundesliga Nord | |||||||
| Cologne Crocodiles (C) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 512 | 133 | 26 |
| Duesseldorf Panther (P) | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 542 | 114 | 23 |
| Bremerhaven Seahawks (P) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 344 | 217 | 17 |
| Essen Eagles (P) | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 199 | 271 | 12 |
| Herne Tigers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 234 | 262 | 12 |
| Berlin Adler | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 172 | 384 | 6 |
| Solingen Steelers (R) | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 503 | 4 |
| Moenchengladbach Mustangs (R) | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 71 | 237 | 2 |
| 1. Bundesliga Sud | |||||||
| Ansbach Grizzlies (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 363 | 61 | 24 |
| Hanau Hawks (P) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 182 | 188 | 14 |
| Frankfurt Loewen (P) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 240 | 231 | 12 |
| Munich Cowboys (P) | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 180 | 229 | 10 |
| Stuttgart Stallions | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 133 | 196 | 10 |
| Bad Homburg Falken | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 82 | 166 | 8 |
| Mannheim Redskins | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 128 | 237 | 6 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Viertelfinale | ||||
| 1984 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 67 | Essen Eagles | 0 |
| 1984 | Cologne Crocodiles | 38 | Munich Cowboys | 21 |
| 1984 | Duesseldorf Panther | 66 | Frankfurt Loewen | 0 |
| 1984 | Hanau Hawks | 55 | Bremerhaven Seahawks | 0 |
| Halbfinale | ||||
| 1984 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 26 | Duesseldorf Panther | 13 |
| 1984 | Cologne Crocodiles | 14 | Hanau Hawks | 12 |
| German Bowl IV | ||||
| 1984 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 12 | Cologne Crocodiles | 6 |
1. Bundesliga 1983
| 1. Bundesliga 1983 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| 1. Bundesliga Nord | |||||||
| Duesseldorf Panther (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 510 | 53 | 24 |
| Cologne Crocodiles (P) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 330 | 199 | 18 |
| Cologne Red Barons (P) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 365 | 231 | 16 |
| Berlin Adler (P) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 269 | 394 | 12 |
| Essen Eagles | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 157 | 349 | 6 |
| Hamburg Dolphins | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 159 | 377 | 4 |
| Bremerhaven Seahawks (P) | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 136 | 323 | 4 |
| 1. Bundesliga Sued | |||||||
| Ansbach Grizzlies (C) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 241 | 100 | 18 |
| Munich Cowboys (P) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 318 | 159 | 14 |
| Noris Rams (P) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 128 | 14 |
| Frankfurt Loewen (P) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 211 | 170 | 10 |
| Starnberg Argonauts | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 142 | 356 | 4 |
| Stuttgart Stallions (R) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 55 | 322 | 0 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Viertelfinale | ||||
| 1983 | Cologne Crocodiles | 52 | Noris Rams | 24 |
| 1983 | Duesseldorf Panther | 30 | Frankfurt Loewen | 0 |
| 1983 | Munich Cowboys | 26 | Cologne Red Barons | 34 |
| 1983 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 50 | Berlin Adler | 12 |
| Halbfinale | ||||
| 1983 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 16 | Cologne Crocodiles | 13 |
| 1983 | Duesseldorf Panther | 29 | Cologne Red Barons | 7 |
| German Bowl V | ||||
| 1983 | Duesseldorf Panther | 22 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 7 |
1. Bundesliga 1984
| 1. Bundesliga 1984 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| 1. Bundesliga Nord | |||||||
| Duesseldorf Panther (C) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 485 | 116 | 22 |
| Cologne Crocodiles (P) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 368 | 125 | 22 |
| Berlin Adler (P) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 237 | 182 | 14 |
| Duesseldorf Bulldozer (P) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 151 | 249 | 12 |
| Cologne Red Barons | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 119 | 207 | 6 |
| Bonn Jets | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 102 | 317 | 6 |
| Hamburg Dolphins (R) | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 58 | 324 | 2 |
| 1. Bundesliga Sued | |||||||
| Ansbach Grizzlies (C) | |||||||
| Munich Cowboys (P) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 317 | 182 | 22 |
| Mannheim Redskins (P) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 254 | 283 | 14 |
| Frankfurt Loewen (P) | |||||||
| Hanau Hawks | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 256 | 205 | 12 |
| Noris Rams | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 221 | 228 | 12 |
| Bad Homburg Falken | |||||||
| Starnberg Argonauts (R) |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Viertelfinale | ||||
| 1984 | Cologne Crocodiles | 26 | Mannheim Redskins | 0 |
| 1984 | Duesseldorf Panther | 55 | Frankfurt Loewen | 0 |
| 1984 | Munich Cowboys | 7 | Berlin Adler | 27 |
| 1984 | Ansbach Grizzlies | Duesseldorf Bulldozer | ||
| Halbfinale | ||||
| 1984 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 24 | Cologne Crocodiles | 21 |
| 1984 | Duesseldorf Panther | 20 | Berlin Adler | 6 |
| German Bowl VI | At Essen | |||
| 1984 | Duesseldorf Panther | 27 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 13 |
1. Bundesliga 1985
| 1. Bundesliga 1985 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| 1. Bundesliga Nord | |||||||
| Duesseldorf Panther (C) | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 447 | 70 | 25 |
| Berlin Adler (P) | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 470 | 211 | 25 |
| Cologne Crocodiles (P) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 454 | 101 | 22 |
| Bonn Jets (P) | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 190 | 242 | 11 |
| Duesseldorf Bulldozer | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 141 | 372 | 10 |
| Cologne Red Barons | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 144 | 285 | 8 |
| Dortmund Giants | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 121 | 348 | 6 |
| Monheim Sharks | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 81 | 416 | 5 |
| 1. Bundesliga Sued | |||||||
| Ansbach Grizzlies (C) | |||||||
| Hanau Hawks (P) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 352 | 214 | 20 |
| Noris Rams (P) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 352 | 178 | 17 |
| Munich Cowboys (P) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 187 | 159 | 13 |
| Kempten Comets | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 190 | 275 | 11 |
| Bad Homburg Falken | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 146 | 262 | 10 |
| Mannheim Redskins | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 121 | 313 | 8 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Viertelfinale | ||||
| 1985 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 28 | Bonn Jets | 0 |
| 1985 | Berlin Adler | 44 | Noris Rams | 39 |
| 1985 | Duesseldorf Panther | 40 | Munich Cowboys | 0 |
| 1985 | Hanau Hawks | 9 | Cologne Crocodiles | 3 |
| Halbfinale | ||||
| 1985 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 47 | Berlin Adler | 7 |
| 1985 | Duesseldorf | 27 | Hanau Hawks | 13 |
| German Bowl VII | ||||
| 1985 | Ansbach Grizzlies | 14 | Duesseldorf Panther | 7 |
Report
The American Football Verband Deutschland (German American Football Federation) was founded in 1979 and featured six teams in its inaugural season, with Frankfurt Loewen (Wolves) defeating Ansbach Grizzlies 14-6 in German Bowl I. The two teams went on to dominate German American Football for the next three years, Frankfurt again defeating the Grizzlies in German Bowl II before Ansbach got revenge in German Bowl III, winning 27-6. This signalled a slow decline for the Loewen while Ansbach continued with success, winning the German Bowl in 1982 by 12-6 versus Cologne Crocodiles. German Bowl V again saw the Grizzlies compete but this time they lost 22-7 to Duesseldorf Panther, the oldest team in Germany. These two teams played in the next two German Bowls also as Duesseldorf won German Bowl VI 27-13 but lost in German Bowl VII in 1985 14-7 as yet again a team failed to capture the three-in-a-row. After 5 years of two Conferences (Nord and Sued – North and South) a Four Conference System was introduced in 1986 – Nord A, Nord B, Sued A and Sued B with the number of teams jumping from 15 to 24.
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[1] AFVD Wayback Machine (2001) afvd [Internet[ Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010307073130im_/http://afvd.de/buttons/afvd.gif [Accessed 6 June 2021]
Internet Archives
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to Shane Mulcahy and Ciaran Simms
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 6 June 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.
United Football League 2011
Final Standings
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Virginia Destroyers (C) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 63 | .750 |
| Las Vegas Locomotives (P) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 67 | .750 |
| Omaha Nighthawks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 96 | .250 |
| Sacramento Mountain Lions | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 104 | .250 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Consolation Game | ||||
| 21.10.2011 | Omaha Nighthawks | 19 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 25 |
| Championship Game | ||||
| 21.10.2011 | Virginia Destroyers | 17 | Las Vegas Locomotive | 3 |
Regular Season
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | ||||
| 15.09.2011 | Omaha Nighthawks | 13 | Virginia Destroyers | 23 |
| 17.09.2011 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 17 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 23 |
| Week 2 | ||||
| 24.09.2011 | Virginia Destroyers | 34 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 17 |
| Week 3 | ||||
| 01.10.2011 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 30 | Omaha Nighthawks | 33 |
| Week 4 | ||||
| 07.10.2011 | Virginia Destroyers | 28 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 6 |
| 08.10.2011 | Las Vegas Destroyers | 30 | Omaha Nighthawks | 10 |
| Week 5 | ||||
| 15.10.2011 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 27 | Virginia Destroyers | 20 |
| 15.10.2011 | Omaha Nighthawks | 6 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 13 |
Report
For the third season of the United Football League the league dropped back down to four teams with the loss of Florida Tuskers and Hartford Colonials but with the addition of new team Virginia Destroyers based in Virginia Beach. With a limited schedule of four games each plus one guaranteed post-season game per team, the Virginia Destroyers and Las Vegas Locomotives both reached the Championship Game on 3-1 records. This time Las Vegas Locomotives lost the title game 3-17, its’ first time losing a Championship Game. Sacramento Mountain Lions won the Consolation Game 25-19 versus Omaha Nighthawks 25-19 in overtime.
References
Images
[1] United Football League | Internet Archive (2012) UFL Shield [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121029043349im_/http://ufl-football.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Logos/UFL_Shield.png[Accessed 13 August 2019]
Internet Archive
[2] United Football League | Internet Archive (2011) Schedule 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111026023511/http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule [Accessed 13 August 2019]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill.
About this document
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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 5 June 2021
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Arena Football League 1986-1991
AFL 1986-87
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Test Game | ||||
| 27.04.1986 | Rockford Metros | 30 | Chicago Politicians | 18 |
| Showcase Game | ||||
| 27.02.1987 | Chicago Bruisers | 30 | Miami Vice | 33 |
AFL 1987
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Pittsburgh Gladiators (C) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 268 | 199 | .667 |
| Denver Dynamite (P) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 261 | 252 | .667 |
| Chicago Bruisers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 217 | 310 | .333 |
| Washington Commandos | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 288 | 273 | .333 |
Reference: [1]
| Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Arena Bowl I | |||
| Denver Dynamite | 45 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 16 |
Reference: [1]
AFL 1988
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Chicago Bruisers (C) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 526 | 374 | .792 |
| Detroit Drive (P) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 472 | 310 | .750 |
| Pittsburgh Gladiators (P) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 507 | 491 | .500 |
| Los Angeles Cobras (P) | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 463 | 449 | .458 |
| New England Steamrollers | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 330 | 506 | .250 |
| New York Knights | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 337 | 505 | .167 |
Reference: [1]
| Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | |||
| Detroit Drive | 34 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 25 |
| Chicago Bruisers | 29 | Los Angeles Cobras | 16 |
| Arena Bowl II | |||
| Detroit Drive | 24 | Chicago Bruisers | 13 |
Reference: [1]
AFL 1989
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Detroit Drive (C) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 84 | .750 |
| Denver Dynamite (P) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 147 | .750 |
| Pittsburgh Gladiators (P) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 147 | .750 |
| Chicago Bruisers (P) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 167 | 155 | .250 |
| Maryland Commandos | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 170 | .000 |
Reference: [1]
| Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | |||
| Detroit Drive | 43 | Chicago Bruisers | 10 |
| Pittsburgh Gladiators | 39 | Denver Dynamite | 37 |
| Arena Bowl III | |||
| Detroit Drive | 39 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 26 |
AFL 1990
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Detroit Drive (C) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 326 | 215 | .750 |
| Dallas Texans (P) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 299 | 308 | .750 |
| Denver Dynamite (P) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 289 | 287 | .500 |
| Pittsburgh Gladiators (P) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 289 | 287 | .375 |
| Albany Firebirds | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 188 | 268 | .375 |
| Washington Commandos | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 244 | 264 | .250 |
| Home Team | Away Team | ||
| First Round | |||
| Detroit Drive | 61 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 30 |
| Dallas Texans | 26 | Denver Dynamite | 25 |
| Arena Bowl IV | |||
| Detroit Drive | 51 | Dallas Texans | 27 |
AFL 1991
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| *Detroit Drive | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 437 | 262 | .900 |
| *Tampa Bay Storm | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 421 | 309 | .800 |
| *Denver Dynamite | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 389 | 365 | .600 |
| *Albany Firebirds | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 427 | 342 | .600 |
| Dallas Texans | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 286 | 334 | .400 |
| New Orleans Night | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 314 | 401 | .400 |
| Orlando Predators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 321 | 363 | .300 |
| Columbus Thunderbolts | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 241 | 460 | .000 |
| Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | |||
| Detroit Drive | 37 | Albany Firebirds | 35 |
| Tampa Bay Storm | 40 | Denver Dynamite | 13 |
| Arena Bowl V | |||
| Tampa Ba Storm | 48 | Detroit Drive | 42 |
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; 4-5]
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.
About this document
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Eirball – Irish North American & World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 4 June 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-21
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.
United Football League 2010
UFL 2010
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Las Vegas Locomotives (C) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 174 | 142 | .625 |
| Florida Tuskers (P) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 213 | 186 | .625 |
| Sacramento Mountain Lions | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 169 | 164 | .500 |
| Hartford Colonials | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 169 | 194 | .375 |
| Omaha Nighthawks | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 113 | 202 | .375 |
Playoffs
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Championship Game | ||||
| 27.10.2010 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 23 | Florida Tuskers | 20 |
Regular Season Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | ||||
| 18.09.2010 | Hartford Colonials | 27 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 10 |
| 18.09.2010 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 20 | Florida Tuskers | 27 |
| Week 2 | ||||
| 24.09.2010 | Omaha Nighthawks | 27 | Hartford Colonials | 26 |
| 25.09.2010 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 24 | Florida Tuskers | 20 |
| Week 3 | ||||
| 30.09.2010 | Florida Tuskers | 17 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 20 |
| 02.10.2010 | Omaha Nighthawks | 18 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 17 |
| Week 4 | ||||
| 08.10.2010 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 22 | Omaha Nighthawks | 10 |
| 09.10.2010 | Hartford Colonials | 20 | Florida Tuskers | 33 |
| Week 5 | ||||
| 15.10.2010 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 3 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 26 |
| 16.10.2010 | Hartford Colonials | 14 | Omaha Nighthawks | 19 |
| Week 6 | ||||
| 21.10.2010 | Florida Tuskers | 17 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 21 |
| 23.10.2010 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 24 | Hartford Colonials | 21 (OT) |
| Week 7 | ||||
| 28.10.2010 | Omaha Nighthawks | 10 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 24 |
| 30.10.2010 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 26 | Hartford Colonials | 27 |
| Week 8 | ||||
| 05.11.2010 | Florida Tuskers | 31 | Omaha Nighthawks | 14 |
| 06.11.2010 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 24 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 27 |
| Week 9 | ||||
| 11.11.2010 | Florida Tuskers | 41 | Hartford Colonials | 7 |
| 13.11.2010 | Sacramento Mountain Lions | 41 | Omaha Nighthawks | 3 |
| Week 10 | ||||
| 19.11.2010 | Omaha Nighthawks | 10 | Florida Tuskers | 27 |
| 20.11.2010 | Hartford Colonials | 27 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 14 |
Report
The second season of the resurrected United Football League in 2010 saw an expansion into the Midwest with the addition of Omaha Nighthawks (Nebraska). The Hartford Colonials replaced the New York Sentinels and the California Redwoods moved from San Jose to Sacramento renaming themselves the Mountain Lions. The League was also far more competitive with Las Vegas Locomotives and Florida Tuskers (Orlando) both reaching the Championship Game on 5-3 records, Florida after a 27-10 victory in Omaha which consigned the Nighthawks to bottom spot on 3-5. Hartford also finished 3-5 with a win at home to Las Vegas Locomotives on the last day of the season. Sacramento Mountain Lions finished 4-4 the week before with a huge 41-3 victory over Omaha but their slim hopes were dashed on the Final week when they had to watch on with a bye week. The Championship Game itself was also close as Las Vegas Locomotives won by 3 points against Florida Tuskers for the second time in as many seasons defeating the Tuskers 23-20 with a fourth quarter safety sealing the victory.
References
Internet Archive
Images
[1] United Football League | Internet Archive (2012) UFL Shield [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121029043349im_/http://ufl-football.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Logos/UFL_Shield.png[Accessed 13 August 2019]
Internet Archives
[2] United Football League | Internet Archive (2011) Schedule 2010 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110609043730/http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule [Accessed 13 August 2019]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 4 June 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.
United Football League 2009
Final Standings
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Florida Tuskers (C) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 92 | 1.000 |
| Las Vegas Locomotive (P) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 167 | 100 | .667 |
| California Redwoods (P) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 105 | 134 | .333 |
| New York Sentinels | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 185 | .000 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Championship Game | ||||
| 27.11.2009 | Florida Tuskers | 17 | Las Vegas Locomotive | 20 (OT) |
Regular Season Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | ||||
| 08.10.2009 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 30 | California Redwoods | 17 |
| 10.10.2009 | Florida Tuskers | 35 | New York Sentinels | 13 |
| Week 2 | ||||
| 14.10.2009 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 15 | Florida Tuskers | 29 |
| 17.10.2009 | California Redwoods | 24 | New York Sentinels | 7 |
| Week 3 | ||||
| 24.10.2009 | Florida Tuskers | 34 | California Redwoods | 7 |
| Week 4 | ||||
| 29.10.2009 | New York Sentinels | 13 | California Redwoods | 20 |
| 30.10.2009 | Florida Tuskers | 27 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 24 |
| Week 5 | ||||
| 04.11.2009 | New York Sentinels | 10 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 41 |
| Week 6 | ||||
| 12.11.2009 | New York Sentinels | 6 | Florida Tuskers | 24 |
| 14.11.2009 | California Redwoods | 10 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 16 |
| Week 7 | ||||
| 19.11.2009 | California Redwoods | 27 | Florida Tuskers | 34 |
| 20.11.2009 | Las Vegas Locomotives | 41 | New York Sentinels | 7 |
Report
The United Football League played its first season in 2009, styling itself as a development league for the National Football League (NFL). The 2009 season featured four teams: Las Vegas Locomotives, Florida Tuskers (Orlando), California Redwoods (San Jose) and New York Sentinels with each of the games during the regular season going according to form. Florida Tuskers won the Regular Season Championship with a 6-0 record, Las Vegas joined them in the Championship game with a 4-2 record. California Redwoods had a chance to overhaul Las Vegas on the penultimate week of the season but lost 10-16 in the crucial match-up with the Locomotives, dropping the Redwoods to 2-4 for the season after they lost another close encounter with Florida in their last match. New York Sentinels lost all six games. The Championship Game proved to be a thriller with Las Vegas Locomotives shocking the Florida Tuskers 20-17 in overtime.
References
Internet Archive
Images
[1] United Football League | Internet Archive (2012) UFL Shield [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121029043349im_/http://ufl-football.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Logos/UFL_Shield.png[Accessed 13 August 2019]
Internet Archive
[2] United Football League | Internet Archive (2010) Schedule 2009 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100102212241/http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule [Accessed 13 August 2019]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill
About this document
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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 4 June 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.
Woman’s Football Alliance Division II 2017-2019
WFA Division II 2017
| Rank | Team / Division | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE | ||||||||
| Northeast Division | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Blitz | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 299 | 121 | .857 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Phantomz | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 264 | 164 | .444 |
| 4 | New York Sharks | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 196 | 204 | .556 |
| 5 | Columbus Comets | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 227 | 108 | .500 |
| 9 | Baltimore Nighthawks | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 258 | 249 | .500 |
| 10 | Detroit Dark Angels | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 108 | 235 | .500 |
| 13 | Indy Crash | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 66 | 163 | .125 |
| 15 | West Michigan Mayhem | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 178 | .250 |
| Southeast Region | ||||||||
| 6 | Carolina Phoenix | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 290 | 107 | .750 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 102 | 1.000 |
| 11 | Miami Fury | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 167 | 134 | .667 |
| 16 | Jacksonville Dixie Blues | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 109 | 252 | .125 |
| 19 | North Florida Pumas | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 282 | .143 |
| AMERICAN CONFERENCE | ||||||||
| Pacific Region | ||||||||
| 7 | Mile High Blaze | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 325 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 12 | Sin City Trojans | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 185 | 164 | .556 |
| 14 | Everett Reign | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 79 | 174 | .222 |
| 17 | Tacoma Trauma | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 227 | .250 |
| Midwest Region | ||||||||
| 3 | St. Louis Slam | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 260 | 93 | .875 |
| 18 | Madison Blaze | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 223 | .500 |
| W/E | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Postseason Week 1 | ||||
| 10.06.2017 | Philadelphia Phantomz | 16 | New York Sharks | 23 |
| 10.06.2017 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 27 | Miami Fury | 6 |
| 10.06.2017 | Sin City Trojans | 13 | Everett Reign | 0 |
| Postseason Week 2 | ||||
| 17.06.2017 | St. Louis Slam | 69 | Madison Blaze | 0 |
| 17.06.2017 | Montreal Blitz | 49 | New York Sharks | 27 |
| 17.06.2017 | Carolina Phoenix | 26 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 35 |
| 17.06.2017 | Mile High Blaze | 28 | Sin City Trojans | 14 |
| Postseason Week 3 | ||||
| 08.07.2017 | Montreal Blitz | 26 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 58 |
| 08.07.2017 | St. Louis Slam | 43 | Mile High Blaze | 21 |
| Postseason Week 4 | ||||
| 21.07.2017 | St. Louis Slam | 42 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 15 |
WFA Division II 2018
| Rank | Team / Division | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE | ||||||||
| 2 | New York Sharks | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 243 | 192 | .750 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phantomz | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 157 | 191 | .375 |
| 5 | Columbus Comets | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 234 | 116 | .750 |
| 7 | Detroit Dark Angels | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 245 | 133 | .625 |
| 11 | Cleveland Fusion | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 131 | .125 |
| Southeast Region | ||||||||
| 4 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 237 | 111 | .750 |
| 10 | Jacksonville Dixie Blues | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 247 | 195 | .625 |
| 13 | Miami Fury | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 197 | 193 | .250 |
| AMERICAN CONFERENCE | ||||||||
| Pacific Region | ||||||||
| 6 | Mile High Blaze | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 321 | 127 | .750 |
| 12 | San Diego Rebellion | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 199 | 124 | .750 |
| 14 | Everett Reign | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 84 | .750 |
| 15 | Tacoma Trauma | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 168 | .143 |
| 16 | Capital City Rage | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 69 | .000 |
| Midwest Region | ||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota Vixen | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 84 | .875 |
| 9 | Wisconsin Dragons | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 167 | 166 | .625 |
| W/E | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Postseason Week 1 | ||||
| 16.06.2018 | Philly Phantomz | 14 | Columbus Comets | 22 |
| 16.06.2018 | Jacksonville Dixie Blues | 35 | Miami Fury | 14 |
| 16.06.2018 | San Diego Rebellion | 35 | Everett Reign | 0 |
| Postseason Week 2 | ||||
| 30.06.2018 | New York Sharks | 55 | Columbus Comets | 36 |
| 30.06.2018 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 48 | Jacksonville Dixie Blues | 7 |
| 30.06.2018 | Mile High Blaze | 23 | San Diego Rebellion | 16 |
| 30.06.2018 | Minnesota Vixen | 35 | Wisconsin Dragons | 7 |
| Postseason Week 3 | ||||
| 14.07.2018 | New York Sharks | 42 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 21 |
| 14.07.2018 | Minnesota Vixen | 29 | Mile High Blaze | 6 |
| Postseason Week 4 | ||||
| 27.07.2018 | Minnesota Vixen | 21 | New York Sharks | 27 |
WFA Division II 2019
| Rank | Team / Division | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE | ||||||||
| Northeast Division | ||||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh Passion | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 74 | .750 |
| 4 | Columbus Comets | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 34 | .750 |
| 5 | Detroit Dark Angels | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 12 | 1.000 |
| 8 | New York Wolves | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 128 | .250 |
| 10 | Cleveland Fusion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 57 | .500 |
| 12 | Baltimore Nighthawks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 89 | .750 |
| 13 | Philly Phantomz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 87 | .250 |
| 40 | Indy Crash | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| Southeast Region | ||||||||
| 9 | Tampa Bay Inferno | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 181 | 190 | .400 |
| 16 | Miami Fury | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 69 | .667 |
| 40 | Jacksonville Dixie Blues | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 211 | .000 |
| AMERICAN CONFERENCE | ||||||||
| Pacific Region | ||||||||
| 6 | Mile High Blaze | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 12 | 1.000 |
| 40 | Seattle Spartans | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 118 | .000 |
| Midwest Region | ||||||||
| 1 | St. Louis Slam | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 14 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vixen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 19 | 1.000 |
| 11 | Houston Energy | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 14 | 1.000 |
| 18 | Austin Outlaws | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 114 | .500 |
| 40 | Wisconsin Dragons | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 67 | .750 |
| W/E | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Postseason Week 1 | ||||
| 15.06.2019 | Pittsburgh Passion | 41 | New York Wolves | 6 |
| 15.06.2019 | Columbus Comets | 8 | Detroit Dark Angels | 24 |
| 15.06.2019 | St. Louis Slam | 16 | Minnesota Vixen | 8 |
| 15.06.2019 | Mile High Blaze | 30 | Houston Energy | 22 |
| Postseason Week 2 | ||||
| 29.06.2019 | Pittsburgh Passion | 33 | Detroit Dark Angels | 34 |
| 29.06.2019 | St. Louis Slam | 41 | Mile High Blaze | 0 |
| Postseason Week 3 | ||||
| 13.07.2019 | St. Louis Slam | 34 | Detroit Dark Angels | 0 |
Report
St. Louis Slam won the Women’s Football Alliance Division II title with a 42-15 defeat of Tampa Bay Inferno in 2017, the first year of Tiered Divisions in the WFA. They won it again in 2019 with a 34-0 victory versus Detroit Dark Angels, with New York Sharks triumphing 27-21 against Minnesota Vixen in the intervening 2018 Final. There were 16-19 teams in the WFA Division II during this time divided into four regions.
About
The Woman’s Football Alliance is the Premier Women’s American Football League in the United States of America.
From 2017 onwards it has been split into three levels (Divisions’ I, II, III) with Inter-Division as well as Inter-Conference Play i.e. Teams plzay matches against those from their own Division, as well as playing teams from their own Region in Higher or Lower Divisions.
Report
Dallas Elite won the first Division I title in 20177, beating Boston Renegades 31-21 in the Final. The Renegades went one better the following season, winning 42-18 against the Los Angeles Warriors in the Final, and then repeating as Champions in 2019, beating another California team, Cali War 52-24.
References
[1] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) 2017 WFA National Rankings | WFA II [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_standings.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2017 [Accessed 30 January 2020]
[2] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) 2017 WFA Schedule and Scores | WFA II [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2017[Accessed 30 January 2020]
[3] Women’s Football Alliance (2018) 2018 WFA National Rankings | WFA II [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_standings.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2018 [Accessed 30 January 2020]
[4] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) 2018 WFA Schedule and Scores| WFA II [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2018 [Accessed 30 January 2020]
[5] Women’s Football Alliance (2019) 2019 WFA National Rankings| WFA II [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_standings.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2019 [Accessed 30 January 2020]
[6] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) 2019 WFA Schedule and Scores | WFA II [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2019 [Accessed 30 January 2020]
Images
[7] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) Header [Internet] Available from: https://www.hostedlogos.com/football/wfa/header_site_data.png [Accessed 30 January 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust (Dublin Bay Raptors)
About this document
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Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 31 May 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.
Scottish Claymores Flag Football Association Youth League 1996
Standings
| SCCFL 1996 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| East Coast Division | |||||||
| Dundee Storm (C) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 67 | 1.000 |
| West Lothian Chargers (P) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 101 | 167 | .250 |
| Stirling Broncos | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 118 | .250 |
| West Coast Division | |||||||
| East Kilbride Pirates (C) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| West Coast Tigers (P) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | ||
| Fort William Phoenix | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 82 | .333 |
| Glasgow Lions | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
Playoffs
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh | |||
| 20.10.1996 | East Kilbride Pirates | W | West Lothian Chargers | L |
| 20.10.1996 | Dundee Storm | W | West Coast Tigers | L |
| 3rd Place Playoff | Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh | |||
| 20.10.1996 | West Coast Tigers | 6 | West Lothian Chargers | 12 |
| Final | Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh | |||
| 20.10.1996 | East Kilbride Pirates | 14 | Dundee Storm | 18 |
Regular Season Results
| Date | Home Team / Week | Away Team / Venue | ||
| Week 1 East Coast | Falkirk | |||
| 15.09.1996 | Dundee Storm | 56 | West Lothian Chargers | 18 |
| 15.09.1996 | Stirling Broncos | 12 | Dundee Storm | 38 |
| 15.09.1996 | West Lothian Chargers | 6 | Stirling Broncos | 6 |
| Week 1 West Coast | Scotstoun | |||
| 15.09.1996 | West Coast Tigers | 30 | Fort William Phoenix | 14 |
| 15.09.1996 | Glasgow Lions | 18 | West Coast Tigers | 21 |
| 15.09.1996 | Fort William Phoenix | 22 | Glasgow Lions | 14 |
| Week 2 East Coast | Livingston | |||
| 22.09.1996 | West Lothian Chargers | 0 | Stirling Broncos | 14 |
| 22.09.1996 | West Lothian Chargers | 13 | Dundee Storm | 41 |
| 22.09.1996 | Dundee Storm | 34 | Stirling Broncos | 0 |
| Week 2 West Coast | ||||
| 22.09.1996 | West Coast Tigers | Glasgow Lions | ||
| 22.09.1996 | Glasgow Lions | L | East Kilbride Pirates | W |
| 22.09.1996 | West Coast Tigers | L | East Kilbride Pirates | W |
| Week 3 West Coast | Fort William | |||
| 29.09.1996 | Fort William Phoenix | 19 | Glasgow Lions | 8 |
| 29.09.1996 | East Kilbride Pirates | 14 | Glasgow Lions | 0 |
| 29.09.1996 | Fort William Phoenix | 8 | East Kilbride Pirates | 28 |
| Week 4 East Coast | Dundee | |||
| 06.10.1996 | Dundee Storm | 42 | West Lothian Chargers | 24 |
| 06.10.1996 | West Lothian Chargers | 40 | Stirling Broncos | 18 |
| 06.10.1996 | Dundee Storm | W | Stirling Broncos | L |
| Week 4 West Coast | East Kilbride | |||
| 06.10.1996 | East Kilbride Pirates | 86 | West Coast Tigers | 0 |
| 06.10.1996 | East Kilbride Pirates | 1 | Fort William Phoenix | 0 # |
| 06.10.1996 | West Coast Tigers | 1 | Fort William Phoenix | 0 # |
Final Box-Score
| SCCFL Final, Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| East Kilbride Pirates | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| Dundee Storm | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Team | Scorer | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| EKP | Roddy Greig TD | 6-0 |
| 1st Half | ||
| EKP | Safety | 8-0 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| DUN | Graeme Anderson Pass from Adam Smith | 8-6 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| DUN | Adam Smith Run | 8-12 |
| DUN | Adam Smith Run | 8-18 |
| EKP | James Keogh Run | 14-18 |
Report
Dundee Storm and East Kilbride Pirates both put their perfect records on the line in the Final of the first Scottish Claymores Flag Football Association Youth League for 14 to 18 year olds in Meadowbank Sports Club, Edinburgh on 20th October 1996. The Storm emerged victorious thanks to two unconverted touchdowns in the fourth quarter from Quarterback Adam Smith, which helped the Storm come back from 8-0 down to lead 18-8. East Kilbride’s Quarterback James Keogh (an Irish name) scored a late touchdown himself, but it was not enough for the Pirates as the Storm won 18-14 to take the title. Roddy Greig scored East Kilbride Pirates’ other touchdown in the first quarter, with 2 safety points their other score. Storm’s Wide Receiver Graeme Anderson had given them hope by scoring on a long pass for the best touchdown of the match in the third quarter.
Ireland’s Emmett Waldron, born in Cork played for the Scottish Claymores in the World League of American Football / National Football League Europe League from 1996 to 1999, and part of the role would have been helping out with the Youth Programme of the NFL, including the Scottish Claymores Flag Football Association Youth League.
Final Venue: Meadowbank SC, Edinburgh
References / Further Reading
Logos
[1] World League of American Football (2021) Claymores [Internet] Available from: http://worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Claymores.gif [Accessed 28 May 2021]
Newspapers
[2] Anon. (1996) “Sports Round-Up: American Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Friday, September 20, 1996. Pg. 24 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19960920/383/0024 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]
[3] Anon. (1996) “Sports Round-Up: Gridiron Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Pg. 18 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19960924/332/0018 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]
[4] Anon. (1996) “Impressive LaChapelle unable to stop defeat” The Courier and Advertiser. Tuesday, October 1, 1996. Pg. 18 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961001/225/0015 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]
[5] Anon. (1996) “Sports Round-Up: American Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Tuesday, October 8, 1996. Pg. 16 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961008/295/0016 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]
[6] Anon. (1996) “Gridiron Football” The Courier and Advertiser. Saturday, October 19, 1996. Pg. 24 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961019/385/0024 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]
[7] Anon. (1996) “Storm have Final say” The Courier and Advertiser. Monday, October 21, 1996. Pg. 15 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19961021/186/0015 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]
[8] Anon. (1996) “Team is hoping to create as Storm” The Courier and Advertiser. Saturday July 13, 1996. Pg. 4 Sport. [Past editions of the Courier and Advertiser are Available to view online at the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19960713/050/0004 [This Article Last Accessed 28 May 2021]
Images
[9] World League of American Football (2020) 96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350.jpg [Accessed 17 September 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Laura Shadbolt
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 28 May 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021
You may quote this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.
Central European Football League Cup 2017-2019
CEFL Cup 2017
| CEFL Cup 2017 | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct |
| CEFL Cup Western Group | |||||||
| Kranj Alp Devils (Slo) (F) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 43 | .750 |
| Sarajevo Spartans (BiH)(3P) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 49 | .750 |
| Zagreb Patriots (Cro) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 96 | .000 |
| CEFL Cup Eastern Group | |||||||
| Novi Sad Dukes (Ser)(F) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 26 | 1.000 |
| Belgrade Blue Dragons (Ser) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 50 | .667 |
| Indija Indians (Ser) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 53 | .333 |
| Sirmium Legionaires (Ser) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 76 | .000 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| 3rd Place | ||||
| 11.06.2017 | Sarajevo Spartans | 0 | Belgrade Blue Dragons | 14 |
| Final | ||||
| 10.06.2017 | Kranj Alp Devils | 0 | Novi Sad Dukes | 59 |
CEFL Cup 2018
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Cup Semi-Final | ||||
| 03.05.2018 | SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser) | 28 | Budapest Cowbells (Hun) | 18 |
| 03.05.2018 | Gdynia Seahawks (Pol) | 56 | Sakarya Tatankalari (Tur) | 28 |
| CEFL Cup Final | ||||
| 10.06.18 | SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser) | 55 | Gdynia Seahawks (Pol) | 41 |
CEFL Cup 2019
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Quarter-Finals | ||||
| 13.04.2019 | Budapest Cowbells (Hun) | 6 | Moscow Spartans (Rus) | 24 |
| 13.04.2019 | Bucharest Rebels (Rom) | 14 | Belgrade SBB Vukovi (Ser) | 28 |
| 13.04.2019 | Bolzano Giants (Ita) | 36 | Budapest Wolves (Hun) | 19 |
| 13.04.2019 | Istanbul ITU Hornets (Tur) | 40 | Moscow Patriots (Rus) | 19 |
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 11.05.2019 | Belgrade SBB Vukovi | 27 | Bolzano Giants | 42 |
| 18.05.2019 | Istanbul ITU Hornets | 17 | Moscow Spartans | 43 |
| CEFL Cup | ||||
| 09.06.2019 | Bolzano Giants | 14 | Moscow Spartans | 15 |
Report
The Central European Football League Cup in 2017 comprised two Groups Western and Eastern, with representatives from Slovenia, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia (Western) and Serbia (Eastern). After a Mini-League of 3 to 4 games each the Group winners met in the Final, won 59-0 by Serbia’s Novi Sad Dukes versus Slovenia’s Kranj Alp Devils. The Cup became a single elimination cup in 2018 featuring four countries’ representatives: Serbia, Poland, Hungary and Turkey. Again it was a Serbian team which triumphed in the Final as SBB Vukovi Belgrade defeated Gdynia Seahawks of Poland 55-41. The Cup was expanded in 2019 to include teams from Romania, Italy and Russia with Moscow Spartans taking the prize back to Russia with a close 15-14 triumph in the Final against Italy’s Bolzano Giants. The 2020 edition of the Cup was cancelled to due concerns and travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.
About
The Central European Football League was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017.
Since 2017 the CEFL Championship has operated as a AA (3rd Level) Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North, while the CEFL Cup has operated as a A Level (4th Level) Regional Mini-League or Cup in the same areas, but primarily in the Balkan countries .
References
Images
[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]
Websites
[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]
[3] American Football International (2017) CEFL Cup: Gdynia Seahawks from Poland outlast Hungary’s Budapest Cowbells, reach CEFL Cup Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-cup-gdynia-seahawks-from-poland-outlast-hungarys-budapest-cowbells-reach-cefl-cup-final/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]
[4] American Football International (2017) Livestream: CEFL Cup Final – SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Serbia) v Gdynia Seahawks (Poland), June 10, 5p (11a EST) [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-cefl-cup-final-sbb-vukovi-belgrade-serbia-v-gdynia-seahawks-poland-june-10-5p-11a-est/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]
[5] Central European Football League (2021) 2018 Schedule – Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2018-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]
[6] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]
[7] Central European Football League (2019) 2020 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2020-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 23 May 2021]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 24 May 2021
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.