North Kildare Reapers

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 South Kildare Soldiers after the 2017 season. The merged club plays as the Cill Dara Crusaders. 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.

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

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

2016 Board

ChairpersonVice-ChairpersonTreasurerSecretaryPublic Relations OfficerPlayer Representative
Laura HunterAlex Rosetti-TaylorRyan DohertyDavid PerkinsEoin O'Brien and John LawlorThomas Brocklebank

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]

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame SiteWeek PreviewWeek Recap
Final ScoreTeam record
1 3 March 2013 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Waterford Wolves L 14-12 0-1 Waterford Regional Sports Centre
2 Bye
3 Bye
4 21 April 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Tullamore Phoenix 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, Westmanstown
8 Bye
9 26 May 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at Mullingar Minotaurs W 40-6 3-1 Harbour Field
10 Bye
11 9 June 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Mullingar Minotaurs 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 Meath Bulldogs L 20-14 5-2 Navan Rugby Club
15 Bye
16 11 August 2013 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Waterford Wolves 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.

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame SiteWeek PreviewWeek Recap
Final ScoreTeam recordPts
1 Bye
2 Bye
3 30 March 2014 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Waterford Wolves 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 Waterford Wolves 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 Trinity College Sports Grounds
13 Bye
14 22 June 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin at University of Limerick Vikings L 18-00 3-4 UL Sports Grounds
15 Bye
16 6 July 2014 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin Dublin Rebels L 53-00 3-5 North Kildare RFC

2015 season

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame SiteWeek PreviewWeek Recap
Final ScoreTeam recordPts
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 UL Sports Grounds 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 ALSAA Sports Complex 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 CarrickFergus Knights L 39-00 3-5 0 Carrickfergus RFC
Totals 3-5 6 pts

References

  1. North Kildare Reapers
  2. North Kildare Reapers AFC Facebook News Post , 7 September 2016. Retrieved on 14 October 2016.
  3. http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-teams/north-kildare-reapers/
  4. Shamrock Bowl Conference Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Week 3 Preview
  6. Week 5 Preview
  7. Week 6 Preview
  8. Week 9 Recap
  9. Week 11 Preview
  10. Week 13 Preview
  11. Week 16 Preview
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