Galway Warriors
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| Website |
Coming soon |
| All-time Regular Season Record: |
4-7-1 |
| All-time Playoff Record: |
0-0 |
| Head Coach: |
none |
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| Shamrock Bowl Record: |
0-0 |
| Highest EFAF Ranking: |
n/a |
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| Pageantry |
| Nickname: |
Warriors |
| Colors: |
Maroon and Black |
| Home Field: |
St. Marys College, Galway |
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The Galway Warriors are an Irish American Football team formed in 2012, and located in Galway City. The team currently competes in IAFL-2 of the Irish American Football League. They will play their home games at St. Mary's College, Galway in 2015.
History
Founded in 2012 by several followers of the NFL, and with help from local media sources, interest has increased significantly.
With over 20 years combined experience from Head Coach Patrick Costello and Assistant Coach Adrian Paredes, the team will be sure to make itself known within the Irish American Football league!
2014
The Warriors first competitive game was a 36-0 road defeat to the Tyrone Titans which was followed by a 2-0 home loss to the South Kildare Soldiers. On June 15 they travelled to Dundalk to take on the Mavericks but a combination of injuries and exhaustion to an already depleted squad lead to a 27-0 loss. A first win in team history was secured with a road 13-6 win over the South Kildare Soldiers thanks to Simon Lynskey's game winning interception return for a TD. The Warriors scored 10 unanswered points in the final quarter to come away with the victory. However, a 46-0 home defeat to the Tyrone Titans the following week left them with a 1-4 record for the season. On the last game of the season the Dundalk Mavericks came to town and won with a 24-0 scoreline. The Warriors concluded their inaugural season with a 1-5 record.
2015
The Warriors played their first game of the 2015 season against their main rivals, the South Kildare Soldiers, on the 19th of April. The Warriors won the home game, 12-0. They followed this up with another shutout against the Rhinos but failed to register a point themselves with the game ending 0-0. Defeat followed after that to the hands of the Trojans, in Belfast. The Warriors won their second game in Derry against the newly formed Vipers, however the Vipers overturned this winning in Galway on the final game of the season.
Galway hosted the UL Vikings on the penultimate game of the season. Losing the game on the day, the score was overturned due to the registration of numerous ineligible players by UL. IAFA awarded the Warriors with a 30-0 win, qualifying them for the IAFL2 bowl game. The scheduling of this game during race week meant that Galway were unable to accept their invitation. South Kildare Soldiers replaced them in the bowl game and played the Belfast Trojans 2nds.[1]
Season by season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Year | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
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| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3rd IAFL-2 | -- |
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| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd IAFL-2 | -- |
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Individual awards
Galway Warriors MVP
Galway Warriors Offensive Player of the Year
Galway Warriors Defensive Player of the Year
Galway Warriors Special Teams Player of the Year
| Year | Winner | Position |
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| 2014 | Daryn Tully | Kicker |
Galway Warriors Rookie Player of the Year
Galway Warriors Lineman of the year
Galway Warriors Most Improved Player
Galway Warriors Outstanding Contribution Award
| Year |
Winner |
Position |
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| 2015 |
Simon Lynskey |
Cornerback |
Charity work
In 2013 the Galway Warriors took on The Galway Hospice as their principal charity.
References