Belfast Trojans
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| League | Irish American Football League |
| Based in | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Stadium | Belfast Harlequins / Deramore Park |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Championships | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Shamrock Bowl Champions, 2013, 2015 Atlantic Cup Champions, 2015 IAFL2 Champions |
| Division titles | Northern Division Champions 2008,2012,2013,2014,2015 |
| Local media | annievea@media401 |
| Uniforms | |
| Website | http://www.belfasttrojans.com |
The Belfast Trojans are an American Football team formed in January 2006, and have competed in the IAFL since 2007 playing NCAA rules in full contact.
As of 2015 the Trojans have an overall winning record of 74 wins 20 losses and 2 draws.
The team currently train and play their home matches at Belfast Harlequins Club located at Deramore Park. The Belfast Trojans are the only Irish team to have a dedicated American Football field at their facility.
Formed in 2006 by players disillusioned with the now defunct Belfast Bulls the Trojans joined the IAFL in 2007
Playing their games at Malone RFC the fledgling Trojans ended their rookie year in the IAFL with a 3–3–2 record.
The Trojans sophomore year would prove to be one of great success but success that came at a cost.
The Trojans started with back to back games against two of the powerhouses of Irish American Football, the Dublin Rebels & the UL Vikings. Defeats in these two fixtures saw the Belfast side going 0-2 at the start of the season. However, by game day three something had begun to click and the Trojans swept away all teams before them as they battled to their first Northern Division Title. The division win set up a semi final playoff in Limerick where the Trojans could not find their feet against a dominating Vikings side who conquered the Trojans in a 52-8 victory.
Playoffs
Devastated by the semi-final loss the Trojans ranks withered and the 2009 season would prove to be a struggle. The IAFL was restructured into a single league after the dissolution of the Belfast Bulls and the remaining Belfast side suffered too. With the squad decimated and morale low the Trojans would slump to a 2-6 losing season, their worst since their formation.
The Trojans fourth season saw the dark times continue. Again the squad was depleted and veteran players were ravaged by injury. The Trojans limped through 2009 ending with a 3–5 record, making it two successive losing seasons. The future looked uncertain for the Belfast side.
A proactive recruitment drive bolstered the Trojans squad with not only their largest roster to date but one with real quality throughout. The dark days of 2010 gave way to brighter times as the Trojans recovered finishing the season 6-2, narrowly missing out on winning the Northern Division away from bitter rivals the Carrickfergus Knights. The playoffs would prove a bridge too far though with the Trojans losing a tight wildcard playoff to the Craigavon Cowboys.
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