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December 18, 2021

British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League Final Tables 1997-1999

BCJLL 1997

British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League 1997

Pos	Team	P	W	L	Pts
1	Burnaby Lakers	20	19	1	38
2	Port Coquitlam Saints	20	17	3	34
3	Coquitlam Adanacs	20	10	10	20
4	New Westminster Salmonbellies	20	8	12	16
5	Victoria Shamrocks	20	6	14	12
6	South Fraser Stickmen	20	0	20	0

BCJLL 1998

BCJLL British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League 1998

Pos	Team	P	W	L	Pts
1	Burnaby Lakers	25	25	0	50
2	Port Coquitlam Saints	25	14	10	29
3	South Fraser Stickmen	25	11	13	23
4	Coquitlam Adanacs	25	10	15	20
5	Victoria Shamrocks	25	8	17	16
6	New Westminster Salmonbellies	25	6	19	12

Note: One Tie Between Port Coquitlam Saints and South Fraser Stickmen not shown in Standings

BCJLL 1999

BCJLL British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League 1999

Pos	Team	P	W	L	Pts
1	Burnaby Lakers	25	25	0	50
2	Victoria Shamrocks	25	17	8	34
3	South Fraser Stickmen	25	13	11	27
4	New Westminster Salmonbellies	25	9	16	18
4	Port Coquitlam Saints	25	8	15	18
6	Coquitlam Adanacs	25	1	23	3

Note: Two Ties not shown in Standings: South Fraser Stickmen v Coquitlam Saints and Port Coquitlam Saints v Coquitlam Adanacs

Recap

Of interest to Irish readers in the British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League of 1997 to 1999 is the Victoria Shamrocks, a team to replace the Victoria Eagles and given the name of Ireland’s National Flower. Based in the biggest city on Vancouver Island, off the West Coast of Canada in British Columbia, the Shamrocks went 6-14 in their debut season, finishing 5th of 6 teams, four points behind New Westminster Salmonbellies but well ahead of South Fraser Stickmen.

In their second season in 1998 the Shamrocks won 8 games out of 25, again finishing 5th of 6, ahead of New Westminster Salmonbellies this time, but four points behind Coquitlam Adonacs. A big improvement for the Shamrocks was seen in their third season, when they finished second behind Burnaby Lakers with a 17-8 record, seven points ahead of third-placed South Fraser Stickmen.

There were no playoffs from 1997 to 1999 after a brief introduction in 1996, but the playoffs were to return in 2000. The Champions every year, Burnaby Lakers (going 69-1 during this three-year span), represented British Columbia in the Minto Cup for the Canadian Junior Lacrosse Championship, twice ,losing to Whitby Warriors (1997 and 1999) and winning the Championship in 1998 at the expense of Six Nations Arrows.

Lacrosse Stock Image

References

[1] Dave Stewart Candy (2020) “1999 British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League” Canadian Lacrosse Almanac 1867-2021. pg. 180. [Internet] Available from: https://oldschoollacrosse.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/canadian-lacrosse-almanac-2021-edition/ ][Actual Download link at: https://oldschoollacrosse.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/canadian-lacrosse-almanac-1867-2021.pdf [Accessed 12 November 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Dave Stewart-Candy (Old School Lacrosse)

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November 12, 2021

Inter-City Lacrosse League (Canada) 1952

Final Standings

Inter-City Lacrosse League 1952

Pos	Team	P	W	L	Pts
1	Victoria Shamrocks	32	22	10	44
2	New Westminster Salmonacs	32	19	13	38
3	Vancouver Pilsners	32	17	15	34
4	PNE Indians	31	15	16	30
5	Nanaimo Native Sons	31	6	25	12

Playoff Schedule

Inter-City Lacrosse League Playoffs (Canada) 1952


Match Day Semi-Finals
December 31, 1952 (Semi-Finals) 7:29 am Inter-City Lacrosse League Playoffs (Canada) N/A Victoria Shamrocks - PNE Indians
December 31, 1952 (Semi-Finals) 7:35 am Inter-City Lacrosse League Playoffs (Canada) N/A Vancouver Pilsners - New Westminster Salmonacs
Match Day Championship Series
December 31, 1952 (Championship Series) 7:38 am Inter-City Lacrosse League Playoffs (Canada) N/A Vancouver Pilsners - PNE Indians

Please click on Playoff Game Series to see results of each game and a short report. Note: Not Actual Date – Games took place sometime during 1952)

Recap

Victoria Shamrocks, from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, won the Inter-City Lacrosse League Regular Season title in 1952, with 44 points from 32 games in the five-team British Columbia Provincial League. They were then however defeated by three games to one by PNE Indians in the Semi-Finals. PNE Indians went on to lose the Championship Series by 4 games to 2 to Vancouver Pilsners. Vancouver Pilsners then represented B.C. in the Canadian Senior Championship for the Mann Cup, losing to Peterborough Timbermen 4 games to nil.

Lacrosse Stock Photo

References

[1] Dave Stewart Candy (2020) “1952 Inter-City Lacrosse League” Canadian Lacrosse Almanac 1867-2021. pg. 49. [Internet] Available from: https://oldschoollacrosse.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/canadian-lacrosse-almanac-2021-edition/ ][Actual Download link at: https://oldschoollacrosse.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/canadian-lacrosse-almanac-1867-2021.pdf [Accessed 12 November 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Dave Stewart-Candy (Old School Lacrosse)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Last Updated: 12 November 2021

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

International Lacrosse Union Ireland v England 1881-1899

Ireland v England 1881-1899

*Year*	*Venue*	*Ireland*		*England*
1881	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	7	England	4
1882	Manchester (Eng)	Ireland	4	England	3
1883	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	12	England	6
1884	London (ENG)	Ireland	4	England	0
1885	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	6	England	0
1886	Manchester (ENG)	Ireland	5	England	4
1887	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	10	England	1
1888	London (ENG)	Ireland	3	England	7
1889	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	5	England	3
1890	Manchester (ENG)	Ireland	2	England	7
1891	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	12	England	0
1892	London (ENG)	Ireland	5	England	2
1893	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	6	England	3
1894	Manchester (ENG)	Ireland	5	England	5
1895	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	9	England	6
1896	London (ENG)	Ireland	2	England	5
1897	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	1	England	8
1898	Manchester (ENG)	Ireland	4	England	11
1899	Belfast (IRL)	Ireland	1	England	8
1900	No International due to War

Ireland v England Lacrosse Internationals 1881-1899 [Ref: 1]

Report

Ireland won 12 of the Lacrosse Internationals played against England between 1881 and 1899 inclusive, including the first seven in a row. There was one drawn match (in 1894), and England won six times, including the last four as decline set into Irish Lacrosse. The Host Nation alternated between Ireland and England each year, All of Ireland’s Home matches were played in Belfast.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries.

Sources

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Great International Match: England v Ireland” Thursday, August 15, 1901. pg. 4

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 July 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags 1900

Fixtures

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Semi-Final Round
10.07.1900	Instonians II	Ormeau II
N/A	Collegians II	bye
	Final Round
17.07.1900	Collegians II	Instonians II / Ormeau II

Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags 1900 [Ref: 1]

Report

The draw for the Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags (2nds Championship) was Instonians II v Ormeau II, with Collegians II getting a bye to the Final Round.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.

Like the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Irish Lacrosse Union season was divided into an opening season (Shield – League Competition), and closing season (Flags – Knockout / Elimination Competition). The Irish Lacrosse Union had two levels, and a representative competition between County Down and County Antrim. It was Men’s only.

Home Grounds

Team	Home Grounds
Collegians II	Belfast
Instonians II	R.A. Institution
Ormeau II	Bamoral

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield Home Grounds 1900 [Ref: Compiled from 1-6]

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 28, 1900. pg. 3

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 July 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags 1900

Fixtures

*Date*	*Home Team*	*Away Team*
	Semi-Final Round
14.07.1900	Ards	Ormeau
14.07.1900	Instonians	Collegians
	Final Round
21.07.1900

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags Fixtures 1900 [Ref: 1]

Report

The draw for the Semi-Finals of the Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags (Championship) in 1900 was Ards v Ormeau and Instonians v Collegians. The final was to be played on 21 July 1900, but may have been pushed back.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.

Home Grounds

Team	Home Grounds
Ards
Collegians	Belfast
Instonians	R.A. Institution
Ormeau	Bamoral

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield Home Grounds 1900 [Ref: Compiled from 1-6]

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 28, 1900. pg. 3

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 July 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Irish Lacrosse Union Preseason Friendlies 1900

Table

	P	W	L	D	PF	PA	Pts
Senior (1st XII)
Instonians	2	2	0	0	11	2	4
Ards	1	1	0	0	8	4	2
Ormeau	1	0	1	0	0	4	0
Collegians	1	0	1	0	4	8	0
Junior (2nd XII)
Collegians 2nd XII	1	0	1	0	2	7	0
Instonians 2nd XII	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ormeau 2nd XII	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Irish Lacrosse Union Preseason Friendlies Table 1900 [Ref: compiled from 1-3]

Results

Date	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Friendly Round 1
25.05.1900	Instonians	4	Ormeau	0
	Friendly Round 2
30.05.1900	Instonians 2nd XII	7	Collegians 2nd XII	2
02.06.1900	Ards	8	Collegians	4

Irish Lacrosse Union Preseason Friendlies Results 1900 [Ref: compiled from 1-3]

Report

In preseason Irish Lacrosse Union friendlies in 1900, Instonians won two matches against Ormeau and Collegians 2nd XII, whilst Ards defeated Collegians. In all there were four clubs in the ILU in 1900, with three of them fielding 2nds teams during the season.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Junior Shield was the second level league competition.

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Instonians v Ormeau” Friday, May 26, 1900. pg. 3

[2] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Instonians 2nd XII v Collegians 2nd XII” Friday, June 1, 1900. pg. 3

[3] Newtownards Chronicle & County Down Observer “Lacrosse: Ards v Collegians” Saturday, June 9, 1900. pg. 3

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 July 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Irish Lacrosse Union Shaftesbury Cup 1900

Box-Score

7 July 2020	1st Half	2nd Half	Total
County Down	3	2	5
County Antrim	1	0	1

Irish Lacrosse Union Shaftesbury Cup Box-Score 1900 [Ref: 1-2]

Teams

County Down	County Antrim
M. MacDonald (Ards)	J. R. Stewart (Instonians)
J. McNeilly (Ards)	G. Bradshaw (Collegians)
P. Orr (Ormeau)	H. Smith (Instonians)
W. Bennett (Ards)	W. Riddell (Instonians)
R. Christie (Ards)	A. Merriak (Collegians)
A. Macintosh (Ards)	E. Clements (Collegians)
J. McClaw (Ormeau)	T. Heron (Instonians)
W. Stevenson (Ards)	F. Smith (Instonians)
N. Wilson (Ards)	B. Clememts (Collegians)
J. Macneill (Ards)	R. Wright (Instonians)
	W. Smith (Instonians)
	G. Martin (Instonians)

Irish Lacrosse Union Shaftesbury Cup Box-Score 1900 [Ref: 1-2]

Report

County Down (Ards and Ormeau) were victorious by a score of 5-1 against County Antrim (Instonians and Collegians) in the Irish Lacrosse Union Shaftesbury Cup in 1900, a representative competition for the best players from the ILU Clubs.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.

References

Sources

[5] North Down Herald and County Down Independent “Lacrosse: Shaftesbury Cup: County Down v County Antrim” Friday, July 13, 1900. pg. 3

[6] Newtownards Chronicle & County Down Observer “Lacrosse: Instonians v Ards” Saturday, July 14, 1900. pg. 3

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 July 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Shield 1900

Table

	P	W	L	D	GF	GA	Pts
Instonians 2nd XII	1	1	0	0	8	2	2
Collegians 2nd XII	1	0	1	0	2	8	0
Ormeau 2nd XII	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Shield Table 1900 [Ref: 1]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Round 1
12.06.1900	Instonians 2nd XII	8	Collegians 2nd XII	2

Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Shield Results 1900 [Ref: 1]

Report

Instonians 2nd XII won 8-2 against Collegians 2nds XII in an Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Shield competition on 12th June 1900.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Junior Shield was the second level league competition.

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 14, 1900. pg. 2

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 July 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield 1900

Table

	P	W	L	D	GF	GA	Pts
Ards	4	3	1	0	17	10	4
Instonians	2	2	0	0	10	5	4
Ormeau	2	0	2	0	1	4	0
Collegians	2	0	2	0	9	18	0

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield 1900 [Ref: Compiled from 1-6]

Results

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Round 1
09.06.1900	Ards	w/o	Ormeau	scr.
13.06.1900	Instonians	6	Collegians	4
	Round 2
16.06.1900	Collegians		Ormeau
19.06.1900	Instonians	4	Ards	1
	Round 3
23.06.1900	Ards	12	Collegians	5
	Round 4
26.06.1900	Ards	4	Ormeau	1
	Round 5
30.06.1900	Ormeau		Ards
	Round 6
07.07.1900	Ormeau		Collegians
	Round 7
14.07.1900	Collegians		Ards

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield 1900 [Ref: Compiled from 1-6]

Report

Ards and Instonians were level on points after Instonians won 4-1 against the former on 19th June 1900. Ards subsequently won another two matches, although the full list of results is unknown at present.

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.

Home Grounds

Team	Home Grounds
Ards
Collegians	Belfast
Instonians	R.A. Institution
Ormeau	Bamoral

Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Shield Home Grounds 1900 [Ref: Compiled from 1-6]

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 28, 1900. pg. 3

[2] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Instonians v Collegians Thursday, June 21, 1900. pg. 2

[3] Newtownards Chronicle & County Down Observer “Lacrosse: Ards v United Belfast Saturday, June 2, 1900. pg. 3

[4] Newtownards Chronicle & County Down Observer “Lacrosse: Ards v Ormeau Senior Shield” Saturday, June 23, 1900. pg. 3

[5] Newtownards Chronicle & County Down Observer “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition Ards v Collegians” Saturday, July 14, 1900. pg. 3

[6] Newtownards Chronicle & County Down Observer “Lacrosse: Instonians v Ards” Saturday, July 14, 1900. pg. 3

Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 July 2020

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Irish Lacrosse Union Gibb Cup 1895

Gibb Cup Results 1895

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
1895	Rugby 2nd XII	5	Down	0
1895	Ulster	2	Instonian	1
	Final
1895	Rugby 2nd XII	2	Ulster	1

Report

Rugby 2nd XII won the Gibb Cup in 1895, beating Ulster 2-1 in the Final. They had earlier beaten Down 5-0 in the Semi-Finals.

About

The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Gibb Cup was the second level, a level below the Championship Flag of Ireland, which was the first level competition.

References:

Sources:

[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Irish Lacrosse Union” Monday, April 6, 1895. pg.

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 March 2020