Cork Admirals Looking for Rebels

20th Apr 2007

Cork Admirals Recruitment Drive
Chris Gaughan

Irish American Football season is back in full force and Cork Admirals are starting the fourth season attempt to win the Shamrock Bowl (All Ireland Final).

In general the sport the Ireland has grown in activity and interest as more people are setting up teams up and down the country from Belfast to Cork with another two teams entering the league this year, Belfast Trojans and the Tallaght Outlaws with two more teams in development in Galway and Waterford.

The 2006 Cork Admirals. 2007 recruitment starts Sunday 20th May at Kennedy Park (Blackrock) from 11am to 1pm

People have more access these days to American Football games on satellite TV channels and the internet which results in curiosity to take up the sport that is very rewarding, character building and a great way to get fit.

DCU Saints about to be pounded by the Cork men

The Cork Admirals first game this season was against the mighty Belfast Bulls in Belfast back in March where they have never beaten the Bulls at home. The Admirals came away after a hard fought game with a victory 13-6 which is a huge success on pervious games played in Belfast. Their next test for the Admirals is against old rivals and league Champions of 2006 the Dublin Rebels on the Sunday 29 April away.

The Admirals played against the Rebels in the Semi-finals last year and scored more points against them than any other team and only with their third string Quarterback.

And since that game the Admirals have invested their time into development and growth of the club in Cork by training in new Coaches, setting up a youth flag team and two new senior flag teams in UCC and CIT local colleges along with huge recruitment drive with a second public open try out date on Sunday 20th May at Kennedy Park at 11am-1pm.

The Club has never looked stronger and determined to win on the road to the hamrock Bowl on July 29th.

Not the easiest way to cope with a Sunday hangover

On offence David Lomasney starts his third season at Quarterback, and should continue improving as he showed last season, throwing ten touchdown passes and only two interceptions all season. Keith O'Callaghan, Alain Pezeron and Shane Galway are three of the Admirals backfield contingent, and combined for 120 points last season.

Dominic McHale leads a group of receivers including new rookie Dave Barry. High scoring tight-end High McBratney completes the receiving corps. Rob Hennessey and Chris Gaughan anchor the left side of the offensive line. Marcus Gates and Paul Buchanan provide experience up front on defense. Willy O'Brien, Ibrahim Khadra are in their second year as linebackers, Peter Lucey, Barry Rafferty and 2006 Rookie of the year John O'Sullivan man the defensive secondary.

The Admirals first home game is on the May 6th out at Pfizer'