North Kildare Reapers

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North Kildare Reapers
North Kildare Reapers Logo.jpg
Founded2012
Folded2017
LeagueIrish American Football League
ConferenceShamrock Bowl Conference
DivisionSouth
Based inKilcock, Ireland
Stadium
ColorsSilver White and Black
     
ChairmanLaura Hunter
Head coachSimon Greene
ManagerDavid Perkins
Championships2013 IAFL-1 Winners
MascotReaper
Websitehttp://www.nkreapers.com

The North Kildare Reapers[1] were an American Football team formed in 2012 and participated in the IAFL from 2013 to 2017 seasons. The team merged with the after the 2017 season. The merged club plays as the . The club Their first year of competition was 2013. They are a fully kitted team playing under the 2014 NCAA rules, as governed by the Irish American Football League.

The players have a wide range of experience levels.

The team trained and played their home games at North Kildare Rugby Club[2] located in Kilcock, County Kildare.

Governance[]

IAFA Irish American Football Association

Board Members[]

2016 Board[]

Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Treasurer Secretary Public Relations Officer Player Representative
Laura Hunter Alex Rosetti-Taylor Ryan Doherty David Perkins Eoin O'Brien and John Lawlor Thomas Brocklebank

Colours and symbols[]

Past Chairpersons[]

Coaching staff[]

2017 Staff[]

Head Coach
  • Simon Greene
Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator – Adrian Durney
  • Assistant Offensive Line Coach - Eoin Vin O'Brien
  
Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Simon Greene
  • Defensive Backs Coach - Luke Bailey
Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Sean Coffey

7 September 2016 News Release via Facebook.[3]

2016 Staff[]

Head Coach
  • Brendan McAleese
Assistant Head Coach
  • Paul Quigley
Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Brendan McAleese
  • Offensive Line/Running Backs - Paul Quigley
  • Wide Receivers - Adrian Durney
  
Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator/Line Backers – Paul Quigley
  • Defensive Line - Simon Greene
  • Defensive Backs - Adrian Durney
Special Teams Coaches
  • Special Teams – Brendan McAleese

2015 Staff[]

Head Coach
  • Brendan McAleese
Assistant Head Coach
  • Paul Quigley
Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Pete Kloehn
  • Offensive Line - Kees Groeneveld
  • Running Backs - Brendan McAleese
  • Wide Receivers - Adrian Durney
  
Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Paul Quigley
Special Teams Coaches
  • Special Teams – Brendan McAleese

Sponsorship[]

  • EA Sports Ireland
  • Mcgargles Brewery
  • Kerry Group

Field Information[]

The Reapers play at the North Kildare Sports Facility just outside Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Known by the players as "the graveyard" and by local residents as "the Maws".

History[]

2013 season[]

Won the IAFL-1 League with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses. IAFA official season results.[4]

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game Site Week Preview Week Recap
Final Score Team record
1 3 March 2013 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at L 14-12 0-1 Waterford Regional Sports Centre
2 Bye
3 Bye
4 21 April 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin W 8-6 1-1 North Kildare RFC
5 Bye
6 Bye
7 12 May 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Dublin Dragons W 2-00 2-1 Garda RFC,
8 Bye
9 26 May 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at W 40-6 3-1
10 Bye
11 9 June 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin W 32-00 4-1 North Kildare RFC
12 Bye
13 18 August 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Drogheda Lightning W 32-14 5-1 North Kildare RFC
14 14 July 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at L 20-14 5-2
15 Bye
16 11 August 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin W 28-14 6-2 North Kildare RFC

2014 season[]

Promoted to the Shamrock Bowl Conference[5] for the 2014 season. Attained a record of 3-5.

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game Site Week Preview Week Recap
Final Score Team record Pts
1 Bye
2 Bye
3 30 March 2014 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin W 13-00 1-0 +2 North Kildare RFC
4 Bye
5 13 April 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Dublin Dragons W 21-12 2-0 +2 Garda RFC
6 27 April 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin University of Limerick Vikings L 49-00 2-1 North Kildare RFC
7 Bye
8 Bye
9 18 May 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at W 68-00 3-1 +2 Waterford RSC
10 Bye
11 1 June 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin West Dublin Rhinos L 12-9 3-2 North Kildare RFC
12 8 June 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Trinity College Dublin L 52-21 3-3
13 Bye
14 22 June 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at University of Limerick Vikings L 18-00 3-4
15 Bye
16 6 July 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Dublin Rebels L 53-00 3-5 North Kildare RFC

2015 season[]

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game Site Week Preview Week Recap
Final Score Team record Pts
1 1 March 2015 Bye
2 8 March 2015 Bye
3 15 March 2015 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin West Dublin Rhinos W 12-00 1-0 +2 North Kildare RFC Week 3 Preview[6]
4 22 March 2015 Bye
5 29 March 2015 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Belfast Trojans L 36-00 1-1 0 North Kildare RFC Week 5 Preview[7]
6 12 April 2015 Bye
7 19 April 2015 Bye
8 26 April 2015 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at University of Limerick Vikings L 49-00 1-2 0 Week 6 Preview[8]
9 2 May 2015 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Craigavon Cowboys W 13-12 2-2 +2 North Kildare RFC Week 9 Recap[9]
10 9 May 2015 Bye
11 17 May 2015 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at West Dublin Rhinos W 5-00 3-2 +2 Castleknock College Week 11 Preview[10]
12 24 May 2015 Bye
13 31 May 2015 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Trinity College Dublin L 48-00 3-3 0 Week 13 Preview[11]
14 7 June 2015 Bye
15 14 June 2015 Bye
16 21 June 2015 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin University College Dublin L 48-00 3-4 0 North Kildare RFC Week 16 Preview[12]
17 28 June 2015 Bye
18 4 July 2015 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at L 39-00 3-5 0
Totals 3-5 6 pts

References[]

  1. ^ North Kildare Reapers
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ North Kildare Reapers AFC Facebook News Post [2], 7 September 2016. Retrieved on 14 October 2016.
  4. ^ "North Kildare Reapers win IAFL-1". 18 August 2013.
  5. ^ Shamrock Bowl Conference Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Week 3 Preview
  7. ^ Week 5 Preview
  8. ^ Week 6 Preview
  9. ^ Week 9 Recap
  10. ^ Week 11 Preview
  11. ^ Week 13 Preview
  12. ^ Week 16 Preview
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