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Results

TeamT
Craigavon Cowboys0
Belfast Blitzers46

Craigavon Cowboys

1 2 3 4 5 S K E TA B PTS
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Belfast Blitzers

1 2 3 4 5 S K E TA B PTS
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1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
4
0
0
5
0
0
S
0
0
K
0
0
E
0
0
TA
0
0
B
0
0
PTS
0
0

Recap

In the first ever full contact kitted American Football match ever held in Northern Ireland and also between two Irish teams, Belfast Blitzers defeated Craigavon Cowboys 46-0 at Shane Park in Lurgan thanks to three touchdowns from Derek McCord and two touchdowns from Ivan Smith.

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “It’s Blitzers v Cowboys” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, May 16, 1986. pg. 22.

[2] Anon. (1986) “Neill set for Capital Cup Blitz” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 18, 1986, Pg. 23.

Details

Date Time League Season
May 19, 1986 2:30 pm Irish American Football League 1986

Venue

Shane Park, Lurgan