2007 IAFL season
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The 2007 IAFL season, complete with new divisional format was due to begin on March 4 with the College Championship game between DCU Saints and UL Vikings, but the game was delayed due to rain, so the season proper began on March 25 when the Cork Admirals
beat the Belfast Bulls
, the UL Vikings beat the Tallaght Outlaws
and Dublin Rebels
beat the Dublin City University Saints
. The season continued throughout April and May, with the IAFL College Championship Game
eventually been rescheduled on June 3, with the UL Vikings beating the DCU Saints 50-2.
During the course of the regular season, two non-league games were played against foreign opposition, with CMS College Stags beating the Tallaght Outlaws 67-0 and, in the Claddagh Classic on June 2, the Team USA All-Stars
beat the Carrickfergus Knights
26-0.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Northern Division
Central Division
Southern Division
and Cork Admirals
as the wildcard teams. Cork Admirals won the wildcard game and set up a play-off tie with the Dublin Rebels, strongly fancied to retain the Shamrock Bowl for the 5th consecutive time. However, Cork mangaged to win a close fought 8-6 victory and secured their first ever bowl appearance against UL Vikings, who beat the Belfast Bulls 44-2 to set the stage for the first ever all-Munster Shamrock Bowl. The UL Vikings won a very close game 22-14 to win Shamrock Bowl XXI
and claim their first ever title.
Cork Admirals
The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year....
beat the Belfast Bulls
Belfast Bulls
The Belfast Bulls were an American football team based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The team closed down operations in 2008 due to financial problems.-Overview:Coached by HC Rod Thompson, the team was founded in 2002...
, the UL Vikings beat the Tallaght Outlaws
Tallaght Outlaws
The Tallaght Outlaws were a team in Irish American Football League. The team was set up in 2006. The team played mostly flag football until early 2007 when they joined the IAFL. The team played two seasons in the IAFL before folding after the 2008 season....
and Dublin Rebels
Dublin Rebels
The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have...
beat the Dublin City University Saints
Dublin City University Saints
In 2005, Carl Rushe and Maurice Cosgrave founded the Dublin City University American Football Club. With Carl's experience in playing American football and Maurice's experience in running and managing the DCU Sailing Club, they established the club initially as a fanclub, where students could...
. The season continued throughout April and May, with the IAFL College Championship Game
IAFL College Championship Game
The IAFL College Championship Game was introduced in the 2007 and is played between the DCU Saints and the University of Limerick Vikings every season. The University of Limerick Vikings have won it the past 2 seasons....
eventually been rescheduled on June 3, with the UL Vikings beating the DCU Saints 50-2.
During the course of the regular season, two non-league games were played against foreign opposition, with CMS College Stags beating the Tallaght Outlaws 67-0 and, in the Claddagh Classic on June 2, the Team USA All-Stars
USA All-Stars
The USA All-Stars is a developmental basketball team in the International Basketball League. The All-Stars are owned and operated by the league. The team will be made up of players which participated in camps, each being signed for six weeks. They will play an all road schedule which will be held...
beat the Carrickfergus Knights
Carrickfergus Knights
The Carrickfergus Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in '97, '98 and '02 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.-1994:In the Knights' inaugural...
26-0.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Northern Division
Position | Team | W | L | T | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Belfast Bulls Belfast Bulls The Belfast Bulls were an American football team based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The team closed down operations in 2008 due to financial problems.-Overview:Coached by HC Rod Thompson, the team was founded in 2002... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
2 | Belfast Trojans Belfast Trojans The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact.... |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
3 | Carrickfergus Knights Carrickfergus Knights The Carrickfergus Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in '97, '98 and '02 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.-1994:In the Knights' inaugural... |
3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Central Division
Position | Team | W | L | T | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dublin Rebels Dublin Rebels The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have... |
7 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
2 | Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons is an American Football team based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. They currently compete in the IAFL league, Southern Division.... |
2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
3 | DCU Saints DCU Saints DCU Saints are a basketball club from Dublin, Ireland. The DCU Saints play in the Superleague, Ireland's top division in basketball.-History:... |
2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Southern Division
Position | Team | W | L | T | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UL Vikings | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
2 | Cork Admirals Cork Admirals The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year.... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
3 | Tallaght Outlaws Tallaght Outlaws The Tallaght Outlaws were a team in Irish American Football League. The team was set up in 2006. The team played mostly flag football until early 2007 when they joined the IAFL. The team played two seasons in the IAFL before folding after the 2008 season.... |
0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Playoffs
The play-off positions were decided on the last day of the regular season, with the Belfast Bulls, Dublin Rebels and UL Vikings securing their respective Divisional titles and the Belfast TrojansBelfast Trojans
The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact....
and Cork Admirals
Cork Admirals
The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year....
as the wildcard teams. Cork Admirals won the wildcard game and set up a play-off tie with the Dublin Rebels, strongly fancied to retain the Shamrock Bowl for the 5th consecutive time. However, Cork mangaged to win a close fought 8-6 victory and secured their first ever bowl appearance against UL Vikings, who beat the Belfast Bulls 44-2 to set the stage for the first ever all-Munster Shamrock Bowl. The UL Vikings won a very close game 22-14 to win Shamrock Bowl XXI
Shamrock Bowl XXI
Shamrock Bowl XXI was played on July 29, 2007 at UL Sports Ground, Limerick to decide the Irish American Football League champion following the 2007 regular season. This Shamrock Bowl hosted two teams from the IAFL South division, the University of Limerick Vikings and the Cork Admirals...
and claim their first ever title.