June 2012 archive

My job at UCD

Last October I went to UCD to begin my work experience. My first day was supposed to be a game against Shamrock Rovers on Monday 24th of October 2011 in which if  Shamrock Rovers won they would win the League unfortunately it lashed rain that day so the game was called off, so  I had …

Continue reading

MONAGHAN UNITED MEMORIES

MONAGHAN UNITED  by Declan Hughes The First Division was formed in 1985 . Six clubs new to the League of Ireland made their bow that year, EMFA Kilkenny, Newcastlewest, Cobh Ramblers, ,Bray Wanderers and Derry City were five of them. The sixth was Monaghan United. They played at Belgium Park in their early days which …

Continue reading

Programmes: Longford Town versus UCD AFC

Martin Stapelton is a serious Longford Town Fan that over the years has collected a large number of league of Ireland programmes. These are now available for sale. Included below is a list of the games involving UCD AFC. Priced at €3.00. If any UCD FANS are interested in these or other programmes they should …

Continue reading

Come on You Boys in Green

The kick-off for the Republic of Ireland’s first Euro 2012 match against Croatia (Hrvatska) is nearly upon us. And an added bonus for League of Ireland FANS is the significant number of ex-League of Ireland players in the squad, represented right through the team. David Forde (GK): A regular for Galway Utd. From 1999-2001 and …

Continue reading