Apr 11
1st Series: Where We Stand UCD AFC lie second after the first series of seven games against each of our opponents in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. Team P W D L F A GD Pts Waterford FC 7 4 2 1 11 4 7 14 UCD AFC 7 4 1 …
Apr 07
Pic:(Andy Wilson UCD Fan) chalk notice outside Hostel pic:UCD FANS. Andy Wilson and Gary O’Neill With the diaspora of UCD Fans spread across the length and breath of the world it should be no surprise to learn of fans living in Cork. Singer/songwriter Andy Wilson is once such …
Apr 07
Irish Supporters Network was founded by four Football Trusts who control their respective Airtricity League clubs, they promote the fan-owed model for operating Football Clubs and work closely with Supporters Direct Europe to further this goal. Minutes of Irish Supporters Network workshop – Towards a Sustainable League Tallaght Stadium, Dublin Sunday 26th March 2017 …
Mar 31
This Match Report by John Hudson appeared in The Herald Striker supplement on Tuesday 21st March 2017 Colleges and Universities strike top form to get their season off to a bright start Head coach Greg Yelverton got the perfect start to a programme of important fixtures in the coming months when the Colleges and Universities side …
Mar 08
[This article by John Hudson appeared in The Herald Striker supplement on Tuesday 07th March 2017] UCD Finish Top of the Class Skipper Belhout bows out by leading Belfield side to a sixth Premier Division title UCD……………………………….4 UCC……………………………………3 by John Hudson FOR UCD skipper Samir Belhout this is what dreams are made of in …
Dec 29
Colleges and Universities Football League The CUFL Divisions have continued to grow and this year 2016/17 there are five different tiers. UCD compete in Premier Division North and the team have had a great start to the campaign coming out on top of their group. http://www.thirdlevelfootball.ie/iufu/results/ Premier Division North Maynooth University 2:2 UCD Match Report: …
Oct 14
Life long UCD Fan Andy Wilson gives an emotional view before the final league game of the regular season. So amidst all the high profile, euro glory boosted premier division title racing that’s been hogging the headlines and even getting on the telly begod, the race in the first division for 2 play off places has been …
Jun 12
Summer Break: The Season so far after Round 13 A short article on UCD AFC’s season, mostly anecdotal. The blog will do a statistical analysis after next match v. Drogheda Utd away. Which will be the half-way point of the League season. UCD have put the pedal to the medal in the last few games …
Apr 09
(This article appeared in The Herald Striker Monday 21st March 2016) Farrugia, Perry to the fore as UCD take honours Shamrock Rovers 2 UCD 3 By Ciaran Brennan A SCINTILLATING opener to the Airtricity League U17 season. If this is the competition’s template we’re in for an exciting summer. A south Dublin derby played on …
Mar 29
March 29th, Senior Friendly International, Republic of Ireland v. Slovakia, Aviva Stadium, ko 19:45 The Rep of Irl take on Slovakia this evening at the Aviva and for UCD Fans there will be a number of familiar faces on the Slovak team. With UCD Fans watching their side against ŠK Slovan Bratislava last July, they’ll …
Mar 13
(the article below written by Paul Buttner appeared in the newspaper Irish Daily Mirror, Mirror Soccer League of Ireland supplement Friday 11th March 2016) At The Head Of The Class Top scholarship has Gary back on track The disappointment of not making it as a professional footballer in England has become academic to Gary O’Neill …
Dec 20
With UCD AFC preparing for the 2016 Airtricity League and our second season-in-a-row in the First Division for the first time since 1994-95 season we note some of the Players joining or leaving the UCD Bowl. Chris Mulhall (winger) to Limerick FC (hard working Chris Mulhall launches another attack at home against F91 Dudelange in …
Nov 07
Long time UCD Fans will remember Midfielders Gary Dicker (2004 -2007) and Paul Corry (2009 – 2012) who played at different periods with UCD but both were to an English league club directly from The College. Striker Conor Sammon (2005 – 2007) went to Derry City before moving to Scotland then England and the Republic …
Jul 23
[This article follows from Krasnodar (Russia): Planning the Away Trip] We encourage all travelling fans to view the information on the Embassy websites. Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ireland Address: 184-186 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 14, Ireland Phone: +3531-492-20-48 Fax: +3531-492-69-38 E-mail: dublin.consul@mail.ru http://dublin.kdmid.ru/ 9.00 – 11.45 every day except …
Jul 18
[Details of match TBC] Visas for Russia Federation FK Krasnodar v. Slovan Bratislava/ UCD AFC, Thursday 30th July Academy Stadium, Krasnodar, Russia ko TBC Krasnodar is close to the Black Sea, south of Ukraine and north of the Caucasus countries of Georgia Armenia and Azerbaijin, we’ll also look at Turkey. Known Knowns: This article …
Jul 11
Short July 2019 Update: ŠK Slovan Bratislava UCD AFC continue their journey in Europe and UCD AFC Supporters want as many UCD Fans there as possible. We’ve created this short guide based on convenient Airports for Bratislava city. The routings are based on flying one OUT and one RET flight from Dublin (DUB) to selected Airports, …
Jun 30
Accommodation in Luxembourg This is just a short list of Accommodation options in Luxembourg City and Dudelange. Most UCD Fans have chosen Luxembourg City to overnight. This guide is a follow on from Planning the Away Trip to Dudelange, which is caters for Transport options. Luxembourg City Studio Hotel Belappart, 69, rue du Fort Neippert, …
Jun 23
Planning the away trip These small notes below may be a help to any UCD Fans hoping to travel to the Away game in Dudelange, Luxembourg. They are designed for Fans who are primarily using Dublin (DUB) airport, travelling out and back over a short of period of time, using one Outward and one Return …
Jun 21
UCD AFC will entry the UEFA Europa League at the 1st qualifying round, the UCD Bowl is a designated Home venue for UCD and the club can upgrade to another venue if it’s deemed necessary. The 1st round matches are scheduled for 1st leg Thursday 02nd July and 2nd leg Thursday 09th July ( but …
Jun 16
French Language blog WebFootballClub.fr posted an article on UCD AFC’s qualification for UEFA Europa League UCD l’exception irlandaise English Translation: “UCD, l’exception irlandaise by Johan Biboum Although relegated to the second division, University College Dublin (UCD) will play for the first time in a qualifying round of Europa League. Focus on a College like no …
Apr 23
Sometimes Football fans are inundated with requests to buy Programmes but one long-time Derry City Fan needs our help. He’s looking for four League of Ireland programmes from the recent past to complete a very unique collection. League 1996-97 UCD AFC v. Derry City, Belfield Park, 13 October 1996 League 1998-99 UCD AFC v. Derry …
Mar 25
This is the second article about UCD AFC gaining a place at the UEFA Europa League 1st Qualifying Round Draw June 22nd through the UEFA Fair Play route. UCD Fans already know, under UEFA FP criteria, UCD AFC are the FAI’s representatives and the Rep. of Irl (IRL) are currently top of fifty-four countries in …
Mar 24
UCD AFC’s path to a Europa League place UCD AFC have an excellent chance of competing in the first round qualifying of the UEFA Europa League in 2015 by taking one of the UEFA Fair Play spots allocated each year to the top three National Associations who finish highest on UEFA Fair Play list for …
Mar 03
With the SSE Airtricity League First Division starting on Friday 06th March, UCD AFc have announced their squad for the coming season. The following is a Press release from UCD AFC’s Media Officer Conor McCarthy. UCD AFC announce Squad for the coming season UCD AFC are delighted to announce our squad for the 2015 SSE …
Aug 03
Damien Richardson took over from the Manager’s job at Drogheda Utd. His first game in charge was against UCD last Friday, many UCD Fans already expressed an interest in his programme notes from the Drogheda Utd. v. UCD AFC game: Message from Damien Richardson: Life was calm. Life was flowing with such an elegant composure, …
Jan 18
versus FA Cup 4th round, Saturday 25th January, Spotland, k.o 15:00 Two popular Midfielders, formerly of Belfield,, will face each other in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup on Saturda 25th January, 15:00 Gary joined Rochdale in September, after been with Gus Poyet’s Brighton & Hove Albion for three years and Jim …
Jul 05
Universiade XXVII Kazan 2013 Student Sports Ireland, the forerunner to CUSAI, are sending a Men’s and Women’s Football squad to Kazan, Tartrastan, Russia to compete in the 27th Universiade (World University Games). www.kazan2013.ru/en The tournament lasts from Friday 05th July – Wed. 17th July 2013 Both squads play 3 group matches and then 3 ranking …
May 11
The Norway Football Federation website has announced that Sweden, Norway and Finland National Associations finished in the top three in UEFA’s Fair Play ranking for seaspon 2012/13 (May 01st – April 30th.) Norway Football Federation (Norwegian) “UEFA har tre Fair Play-plasser i kvalifiseringsspillet til Europa League som deles ut til de tre beste nasjonene …
Apr 07
What Music should be heard at The UCD Bowl? and When should there be Music from the PA?before kick-off?, during goal celebrations?, half-time and full-time. At the moment The UCD Bowl Anthem is The Wall by Pink Floyd. What other songs can accompany this number or replace it? We want the views of as …
