A26 (ANTRIM) BULLDOGS
Based:
Antrim Hockey & Rugby Club, Antrim, N.Ireland
Colours: White/purple/yellow
Honours: None
1989
CGL Baron First Division Irish Conference 7-2-0*
Team
notes: Founded
in 1987 from two junior sides. Northern Irish team that played in 1989
in the Combined Gridiron League Baron First Division Irish Conference.
Arrived
for their 1989 playoff game away to Furness Phantoms just half an hour
before kickoff, but proved too strong with a 34-6 win. Furness had the
first possession, but the Bulldogs forced a fumble and took full
advantage as Derek Hardy went over from the 5 yard line with Ivan Smith
adding the PAT. The Bulldogs next score came on a 4th and 23 play when
Clifford Grant found Ivan Smith for a TD pass and then carried the ball
over to score two points himself. Des Bacon added another TD on a
second quarter reverse and the Bulldogs kept possession of the ball for
the whole of the 3rd period. Further scores from William Beaty and Ivan
Smith wrapped up the game which earnt them a game vs Severn Vale in the
semi-final. Severn Vale went onto win 5-0 in that game.
Lost
two regular season games only. Folded in 1993. Also known as the Antrim
Bulldogs.
Noted players from reports: Mark Parlatto,
Ivan Smith, Alec Walker
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