[2] Trevor Dickson (1988) “BRUTE FORCE – Picture Special by Trevor Dickson” Belfast Newsletter. October 3, 1988. pg. 9. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 28 April 2023]
Londonderry YMCA
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Coleraine Chieftains vs Belfast Spartans
References
[1988-1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1988] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
[1988-4] Anon. (1987) “Celts’ home debut” Irish Independent. Monday, May 14, 1988. Pg. 22. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]
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Coleraine Chieftains vs Dublin Tornadoes
References
[1988-2] Anon. (1987) “Gridiron action” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, April 11, 1988. Pg. 18-19. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 6 May 2020]
[1988-1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1988] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
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Coleraine Chieftains vs Carrickfergus Cougars
Coleraine Chieftains fell to 1-8 and the Carrickfergus Cougars improved to 3-4 after this 33-12 victory for the East Antrim team.
References
[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
Coleraine Chieftains vs Belfast Giants
With two new signings – brothers who are connected to Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the big Irish Catholic University in South Bend, Indiana – looking on, the Tennents Giants from Belfast triumphed 12-0 at Coleraine Chieftains in wet, muddy conditions thanks to touchdowns from Tom Ogilvie and their Quarterback from Los Angeles, California: Ray Chappa who ran in the touchdown himself. [References: 1]
Scoring
BTG – Tom Ogilvie TD [0-6]
BTG – Ray Chappa TD Run [0-12]
References
[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
[1] Anon. (1987) “Giants sign brothers in play-off bid” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, July 20, 1987. pg. 17. Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 6 May 2020]
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Coleraine Chieftains vs Belfast Spartans
Six points separated the Labatt Spartans and Coleraine Chieftains in Week 10 as the Spartans improved to 2-3 and the Chieftains fell to 1-5.
References
[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
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Coleraine Chieftains vs East Side Jets
REFERENCES
[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
vs International AFL vs East Side Jets 
Coleraine Chieftains vs Dublin Celts
Dublin Celts continued to improve as the defeated Coleraine Chieftains 48-9 on the North Coast. The Celts moved to 3-0 while the Chieftains dropped to 0-2, although Coleraine did pick up their first points of the season.
Scorers
Unknown
References
[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
Coleraine Chieftains vs Craigavon Cowboys
Craigavon Cowboys began their defense of the Shamrock Bowl with a 38-0 victory at Coleraine Chieftains.
References
[4] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]
vs International AFL vs Craigavon Cowboys 
Coleraine Chieftains vs Craigavon Cowboys
Craigavon Cowboys finished their preparations for the first ever Shamrock Bowl by defeating Coleraine Chieftains 33-0 in Londonderry YMCA, Drumahoe, thanks to three touchdowns by Running Back Stanley Kingsmill and a touchdown each by Wide Receiver John Mullally and running back Nigel Trimble.
References
[1] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl'” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18
[2] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet the Celts” Belfast Telegraph. Saturday, September 27, 1986. pg. 24
[3] Anon (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24
[Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]
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