Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs

UCD have competed for the play-off between the Premier Division and First Division for six years. With three successes and three defeats during the process. UCD AFC now prepare for the seventh year in the 2022 Promotion/Relegation Play-off at a yet to be announced neutral ground.

UCD AFC’s have appeared in six previous Play-offs. With successes in three and exits in three.

DateTeam  TeamVenueComments
11th November 2022
Promotion/Relegation Play-off
UCD AFC1
Tommy Lonergan 15'
0
Waterford FCRichmond ParkSame venue, same outcome as 2021.
Killian Cantwell Waterford FC Captain sent off 90+2'. Junior Quitima kicks penalty over the bar 90+4' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_e5P3je79I
26th November 2021
Promotion/Relegation Play-off
Waterford FC

1
Anthony Wordsworth 5'
2
Dara Keane 26'
Colm Whelan 34'
UCD AFCRichmond ParkUCD Promoted.
Waterford nine yellow cards. Neil O'Keefe sent off 88'
700 UCD Fans at Richer.
19th November 2021
First Division Final
Bray Wanderers 02
Colm Whelan 68'
Paul Doyle 87'
UCD AFC Dalymount ParkColm Whelan's goal awarded Supporters Club "Goal of the Year".
Sun 07th Nov 2021
First Division
Semi-Final 2nd leg
UCD AFC1
Adam Verdon 69'
2
Colm Melody 8'
Anthony O'Donnell 52'
Treaty UnitedThe UCD BowlTreaty Utd came back into the tie before Stephen Christopher sent off 55'. Adam Verdon goal extinguished the revival.
03rd November 2021
First Division
Semi-Final 1st leg
Treaty United 03UCD AFC
Tadg Ryan OG 34'
Colm Whelan 79', 90+2
Market's FieldBig win settle UCD
31st October 2020
First Division Play-Off Semi-Final
UCD AFC2
Colm Whelan 17'
Yoyo Mahdy 110'
3 aet
Joe Gorman 90', 114'
Dean Byrne 120'
Longford TownThe UCD Bowlone off games, UCD home. No fans allowed due to Covid-19 restrictions
30th October 2015
First Div Final 2nd leg
Finn Harps2
Nathan Boyle
Josh Mailey
1UCD AFC
Jamie Doyle 59'
Finn Park
First Div Final
Jamie Doyle injured after equalising the tie.
Finn Harps beat Limerick for promotion
23 October 2015
First Division Final 1st leg
UCD AFC01
Finn Harps
Ciaran Coll 1'
The UCD BowlEarly goal dictated match.
31st October 2014
Promotion/Relegation 2nd leg
Galway FC3
Gary Shanahan 45'
Ryan Manning 71'
Alex Byrne 80'
0UCD AFCEamonn Deacy ParkDraw made for 1st and 2nd leg venues
27th October 2014
Promotion/Relegation Final
1st leg
UCD AFC
Timmy Molloy
12
Patrick Barrett 89'
Ryan Manning 90'
Galway FCThe UCD BowlTimmy Molloy from Galway.
18 May 2001
Promotion/Relegation 2nd leg
UCD AFC
2
Derek Swan 1'
Rob McAuley 49'
1 aet
Greg Costello 71'
Athlone Town
The UCD BowlUCD win 4-2 penalties
UCD stayed in Prem Div.
Penalty scorers: Rob McAuley, Derek Swan, Alan Mahon and Robbie Martin (Robbie cameon for his brother John). Myler sored his peno.
15th May 2001Athlone Town

2
Andy Myler 14' (pen), 90+4'
1UCD AFC
Tony McDonnell 20'
St. Mel's ParkEx-UCD favourite Andy Myler scores twice
08th May 1998Limerick FC13UCD AFCRathbane
05th May 1998
Battle of Belfield
UCD AFC21Limerick FCBelfield ParkDEclan Fir=tzgerald received a broken leg, that ended his career. Limerick FC had two players sent off, Jason Sherlock red-carded for UCD

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