25th April 2004

IAFL

Carrickfergus Knights 47-7 UL Vikings

Venue: Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus.

SCORERS:
1st Quarter: CAR: Paul McKillop 10yd pass from Stephen McDowell, McDowell 1xpt (0-7); CAR: Chris Davidson 90yd punt return, McDowell 1xpt (0-14).
2nd Quarter: CAR: Ian McIlroy 17yd pass from Stephen McDowell (0-20).
3rd Quarter: CAR: David Wright 55yd run (0-26); UL: Damian Laffen 9yd pass from Adam Culvertey, Laffen 1xpt (7-26).
4th Quarter: CAR: David Wright 35yd run, McDowell 1xpt. (7-33); CAR: Bobby Murray 4yd run, McDowell 1xpt. (7-40); CAR: Andrew Crawford 6yd run, McDowell 1xpt (7-47).

REPORT:

The Carrickfergus Knights moved to 2-0 in their quest to get back to the Shamrock Bowl with a comprehensive victory over the UL Vikings in Carrickfergus. The Knights scored on their opening possession. After driving downfield, quarterback Stephen McDowell threw a perfect pass to receiver Paul McKillop. McDowell converted the extra point. The Vikings bad start continued on their next possession when they were forced to punt. Knights returner Chris Davidson fielded the punt inside his own 10 yard line and scored a spectacular 90 yard return. Knights linebacker Mark Harris picked off Vikings quarterback Liam Ryan in the Vikings half mid way through the second quarter. After gaining a first down, the Knights increased their lead to 20-0 with a 17 yard touchdown pass from McDowell to receiver Ian McIlroy. The Vikings managed to drive downfield on their next possession and get a first and goal, but Ryan was picked off again - this time by Spencer McDowell - close to the Knights goal line.

The Knights opened the second half in much the same way as the first when running back David Wright scored a 55 yard touchdown run. However, the Vikings, this time with Adam Culvertey at quarterback, began to move the ball. A couple of receptions by receiver John O'Flaherty put them deep in the Knights half and Damien Laffan scored their only touchdown on an 11 yard pass from Culvertey. The Vikings decided to risk an onside kick on the ensuing kick-off which Kieran Stack recovered on behalf of the Vikings. However, they failed to convert the possession into a score and after failing to convert a fourth down the Knights regained the ball and quickly scored, with David Wright getting his second - this time a 35 yard run. The Vikings fumbled on the kick-off return to give the Knights the ball in scoring range and Bobby Murray stretched their lead with a 4 yard touchdown run. The Knights sealed the 47-7 victory with a late 6 yard touchdown run by running back Andrew Crawford. The Knights now move to 2-0 and the Vikings fall to 0-7.

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