French Enlightenment freebooters and European soldier-adventurers came to the aid of the embattled revolutionary forces. At the first game the Wanderers defeated the Meadowbrook Freebooters. After expecting to meet him while travelling, Reginald is captured by Austro-Hungarian freebooters. The first Open was won by the Wanderers, who scored 4-1/2 to the Freebooters 3. The roads were safe from freebooters and trade was secure. "The Reno Brothers" (1960), and "The Freebooters" (1967). A few escaped and became freebooters. Several of those involved had been attacked by the freebooters. Other soccer clubs have adopted the name "Freebooters", in Cork and in Kilkenny. According to al-Tabari, his army numbered 135,000 regular troops and additional volunteers and freebooters. Freebooters players represented Ireland at international level in the British Home Championship. In 1901 Jones' Road hosted the IFA Cup football final when Cliftonville defeated Freebooters.