Nov 02
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 …
Mar 09
The first of a few articles where the performing arts interact with Football and other sports. The more passionate writers on sport are more obvious than those less familiar and use sports’ diversity (getting to places other parts of society can’t reach) to the writer’s advantage. To begin in the middle of a narrative, in …
Mar 08
This is the first of a number of articles that describes Government legislation, from different places, that directly concerns athletes and sports followers. Title IX; Patsy Mink Equal Opportunities in Education Act (USA) Web link: US Dept of Education, Title IX Sex Discrimination https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html#:~:text=Title%20IX%20states%3A,activity%20receiving%20Federal%20financial%20assistance. The below article is a synopsis of an essay from Jamie …
Jun 03
Supporters of Republic of Ireland Senior Interational Manager Stephen Kenny put in increasing resources justifying his position. Using other indicators of success is neccessary than the natural indicator of the final score/result. Those who want Kenny to remain in the job request the resource of more ‘time’ without providing a chronology or targets over a …
Sep 19
UCD AFC Media Officer Conor McCarthy with a review of Friday’s game against Sligo Rovers. Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Sligo Rovers Kick off: 7.45pm, Friday 20th September, UCD Bowl Friday night sees our return to Premier Division action as we host Sligo Rovers in the UCD Bowl. It’s just two weeks on from when …
Aug 22
UCD AFC, Conor McCarthy, with preview for the Extra.ie FAI Senior Cup 2nd round Fri 23rd August UCD AFC : St. Patricks Athletic The UCD Bowl ko 19:45 Match Preview: UCD AFC vs St Patrick’s Athletic Kick off: 7.45pm, Friday 23rd August, UCD Bowl Friday night sees our return to Extra.ie FAI Cup action as …
Aug 16
Conor McCarthy, UCD AFC Media Officer with match preview of tonight’s game Match Preview: Bohemian FC vs UCD AFC Kick-off: 7.45pm, Dalymount Park, Friday 16 August Friday night sees us return to SSE Airtricity League Premier Division action as we face a trip across Dublin to face Bohemian FC in Dalymount. Last week saw us …
Jul 25
Conor McCarthy UCD AFC Media Officer with the low down tomorrow’s SSE Airtricity League, Premier Division game. Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Waterford FC Kick off: 7.45pm, Friday 26th July, UCD Bowl Friday night sees us return to SSE Airtricity League Premier Division action, and the UCD Bowl, as Waterford FC are the visitors, with …
Jun 28
UCD AFC Media Officer Conor McCarthy with transfer news, team news and International selection news before tonight’s game Thurs 27th June http://www.ucdsoccer.com/airtricity-league/premier-division/2075-preview-ucd-vs-st-patricks-ath Preview: UCD vs St Patricks Ath Kick-off: 7.45pm, UCD Bowl, Friday 28 June Friday night sees the long awaiting return to SSE Airtricity League action after a long break due to a number …
Jun 23
The 30th Summer Universiade takes place for football from Tuesday July 02nd – Saturday July 13th. With the Womens Final Friday 12th July at Benevento and the Mens Final Saturday 13th July at Salerno. Third Level Football website: http://www.thirdlevelfootball.ie/cfai/news/item/1273/wug-squads-announced/ Team Ireland Women’s Squad Goalkeepers: Amanda McQuillan (IT Carlow), Naoisha McAloon (TU Dublin) Defenders: Chloe Mustaki …
May 26
The ‘Toulon Tournament 2019’ has the Republic of Ireland returning after a 16 year absence. Tournament Website: Maurice Revello Festival Football Espoirs 2029 Stephen Kenny has named his 22 Player squad for the tournament earlier this month. https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/stephen-kenny-names-22man-ireland-u21-squad-for-toulon-tournament-38134329.html As expected UCD AFC featured heavily in the squad. Goalkeeper Conor Kearns, central defender Liam Scales and …
May 17
UCD AFC Media Officer Conor McCarthy with an update on player availability for tonight’s game. Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Shamrock Rovers Kick-off: 7.45pm, UCD Bowl, Friday 17 May Friday night will see the return of Premier Division football to the UCD Bowl, as Shamrock Rovers are the visitors in a Dublin derby! It has …
Apr 12
Conor McCarthy Media Officer with UCD AFC has the low-down on the build-up to tonight’s game at The UCD Bowl. Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Derry City Kick-off: 7.45pm, UCD Bowl, Friday 12 April After last week’s brilliant 4-1 victory over Waterford FC, Friday sees us return to SSE Airtricity League action as Derry City …
Apr 05
UCD AFC Media Officer Conor McCarthy the club’s preview of SSE Airtricity League premier Division match, Fri 05th April UCD AFC v Waterford FC, The UCD Bowl, ko 19:45 Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Waterford FC Kick-off: 7.45pm, UCD Bowl, Friday 5 April After a great result in the EA Sports Cup on Tuesday night, …
Mar 08
Match Preview: Sligo Rovers vs UCD AFC Kick-off: 7.45pm, The Showgrounds, Saturday 9 March Saturday night sees us return to SSE Airtricity League Premier Division action with a trip to the Showgrounds to face Sligo Rovers. Last week saw Conor Davis’ second half strike secure a point. A brilliant mazy run by Liam Scales took …
Aug 25
UCD AFC’s matches in the FAI Senior Cup. UCD AFC’s Historian Declan Hughes was a huge source of information for the details of this article. Especially results and scorers from UCD’s years before joining the League of Ireland. Without Declan collecting this knowledge, so much of UCD’s history would be lost. The 2018 campaign brought …
May 31
UCD AFC Media Officer Conor McCarthy with Team news and update in preparation for tomorrow’s game. Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Cobh Ramblers Kick-off: 7.45pm, UCD Bowl, Friday 1st June May 2018 After a 2-0 defeat last Friday night against Cabinteely FC in Stradbrook, we are back in First Division action on Friday night as …
May 18
v. SSE Airtricity League, Friday 18th May, UCD AFC v Athlone Town AFC, UCD Bowl, ko 19:45 (UCD AFC Media Officer Conor McCarthy with a Press Release for the build-up to the game). Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Athlone Town Kick-off: 7.45pm, UCD Bowl, Friday 19th May 2018 After a 2-0 defeat last …
Apr 27
(UCD AFC Media Officer Conor McCarthy with a team news and preview of tonight’s UCD AFC v Wexford FC) Match Preview: UCD AFC vs Wexford FC Kick-off: 7.45pm, UCD Bowl, Friday 27th April Last week saw us pick up a brilliant 2-0 victory thank to two goals from Georgie Kelly to keep us top …
Feb 06
Collingwood Cup 1/4 Final Queens University Mon 05th February 2018, Queens Sports, Upper Malone ko 16:30 Maynooth University 0:3 UCD (Georgie Kelly 2, Daire O’Connor) A strong UCD starting line up built up the pressure on Maynooth to end with a comfortable win. After low temperatures across the North overnight, the expansive Queens Sport campus …
Jan 20
Kevin Coffey with a first half throwUCD on the attack Friday 19th January, Carlisle Grounds ko 19:45 Pre-Season Friendly: Bray Wanderers 0:0 UCD AFC This match was a chance for a first look at Players for both sides before the start of the SSE Airtricity League season which begins in February. UCD starting lineup was …
Jan 20
[This Match Report appeared in The Herald Striker on Monday 08th January 2018 regarding the Leinster Senior League Senior Sunday Division 1 League game] UCD 1:1 Wayside Celtic CELTS FIND THEIR WAY College and Celts split the points in university challenge By Neil Feery UCD and Wayside Celtic opened the door on the …
Nov 26
Tour of Singapore and Australia 1993 Squad traveled in Summer of 1993 for what one Australian paper (Canberra Times) described as UCD’s third visit to Australia but first visit to Eastern Australia. [UCD had visited Perth in 1982 and 1986] (The Supporters Club hope to build the specific details of this article, if you have …
Nov 26
UCD AFC Tour of Florida 1992 UCD are well known for traveling on trips to far flung places. Mostly self-organised trips but also invitations or even competitive games. UCD AFC’s toured Florida in 1992, UCD AFC Supporters Club have a few details of the trip. We hope to build up a detailed statistical history. If …
Nov 25
World Collegiate Soccer Championship 1987 In 1984 the World Collegiate Soccer Championship was founded by entrepreneur Bob Azar after watching a Mexico 0:1 USA Friendly International on the tv. After annual single match tournaments, the fourth edition of the invitational tournament extended to four teams and UCD AFC (IRL) was one of the invites. The matches …
Sep 09
Details of the Match Fixtures for the UEFA Youth League are confirmed. UEFA Youth League: 1st Round, 2nd leg Wednesday 18th October ko 18:30 Aker Stadion, Molde. Molde FK (NOR) (1) v (2) UCD AFC (IRL) Molde FK, Aker Stadion, Julsundveien 14, 6412 Molde, Møre Romsdal, Norway Club Website: http://www.moldefk.no/ Aker Stadion http://www.moldefk.no/english/aker-stadium 11,249 all-seated Aker …
Sep 09
The details of the Match Fixtures for the UEFA Youth League has been confirmed. Date: Wednesday 27th September, UCD Bowl, ko 18:30 UCD AFC (IRL) v Molde FK (NOR) Ticket Prices: Adults: €10.00, Concession (Students with ID and Seniors) €5.00, Under 14s FREE. The Matchday Arrangements for Fans are expected to be the same for SSE Airtricity League …
Jul 30
SSE Airtricity League U19s Southern Elite League Stradbrook, Sat 29th July ko 14:00 Cabinteely FC U19s 0:4 UCD AFC U19s UCD U19s came into the game on a good run of results including hitting Cork City U19s for 4 goals twice in in four days during the week. Once in a top-of -the-table 4-0 (Youcef …
May 28
Halfway Point after Game 14. (This is second part of the stats blog following the first seven games http://ucdsupporters.ie/blog/2017/04/11/1st-series-7-games-in-where-we-stand/) After UCD’s defeat of Athlone Town away on Friday with second-half goals from Josh Collins and Georgie Kelly. Team P W D L F A GD Pts Waterford FC 14 8 5 1 17 6 11 …
May 16
SSE Airtricity League Attendances Earlier this month the Airtricity League published figures of attendances for the first ten weeks of the 2017 season. The figures don’t make happy reading for UCD Fans as the Official figures show the first five home league matches at the UCD Bowl. SSE Airtricity League Attendances (May 04th 2017) First …