Summer Bowl Final 1986

Dublin Celts won the first ever “Jack Daniels Summer Bowl” in De La Salle Palmerston Rugby Club in Kilternan, Dublin, held in celebration of American Independence Day in 1986. The Celts defeated Belfast Blitzers in the Final of the four-team tournament, played with a modified game clock, with Semi-Finals played over 60 minutes (15 Minute Quarters) with a running clock and the Final played over 80 minutes, again with a running clock, this time of 20 minute quarters.

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “Photo Caption” Irish Independent. Friday, June 27, 1986. Pg. 13

[2] Anon. (1986) “Tony Ward gets set to bowl over Blitzers” The Sunday Tribune. 6 July 1986. pg. 15

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Past Copies of the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

The second Semi-Final of the “Jack Daniels Summer Bowl”, an American Football Tournament held in De La Salle Palmerston’s Rugby Grounds in Kilternan, Dublin in celebration of American Independence Day 1986 was won by Belfast Blitzers who met Dublin Celts in the Final. Linfield Soccer star Peter Rafferty was Blitzers guest player for the day.

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “Photo Caption” Irish Independent. Friday, June 27, 1986. Pg. 13

[2] Anon. (1986) “Tony Ward gets set to bowl over Blitzers” The Sunday Tribune. 6 July 1986. pg. 15

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Past Copies of the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

The first Semi-Final of the “Jack Daniels Summer Bowl” American Football Tournament on July 6 1986 in a celebration of American Independence Day. Tony Ward, the famous Irish Rugby player was guest kicker for the Dublin Celts who won the match and went on to meet Belfast Blitzers in the Final.

References

[1] Anon. (1986) “Photo Caption” Irish Independent. Friday, June 27, 1986. Pg. 13

[2] Anon. (1986) “Tony Ward gets set to bowl over Blitzers” The Sunday Tribune. 6 July 1986. pg. 15

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Reply to Post by David Turner, August 12, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 16 August 2019]

Past Copies of the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/