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 …
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Aug 22
Preview: UCD AFC : St Pats Athletic Fri 23rd Aug
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
Preview: Bohemians : UCD AFC, Fri 16th Aug ko 19:45
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
UCD AFC Press Release: UCD v Waterford FC 25th July
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 Match Preview: UCD AFC : St Patrick’s Athletic, Fri 28th June 2019
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
XXX Universiade Napoli 2019
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
Maurice Revello: Festival International Espoirs 2019 (Hommes)
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
Press Release: UCD AFC v Shamrock Rovers Fri 17th May 2019
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
UCD AFC Press Release: UCD AFC v Derry City
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: UCD AFC v Waterford FC, Fri 05th April 2019
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
UCD Media Officer: Sligo Rovers v UCD AFC Sat 09th March 2019
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
FAI Senior Cup: UCD’s Scoreline History
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 18
UCD AFC: Media Officer Press Release
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 …
Feb 06
Collingwood Cup: 1/4 Final Maynooth Univ 0:3 UCD
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
Friendly: Bray Wanderers 0:0 UCD AFC
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
The Herald Striker: Celts Find Their Way
[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
History: Florida 1992
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 …
Sep 09
UEFA Youth League: Molde FK v UCD AFC
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 Stadion has …
Sep 09
UEFA Youth League: UCD AFC v Molde FK
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 …
May 28
Halfway: Where We Stand
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 …
Apr 07
Cobh Ramblers v UCD AFC 01st April 2017
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
Towards a Sustainable League – ISN workshop
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
Students Outgun Forces
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 …
Dec 29
UCD reach 1/4 final of CUFL Premier League
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
UCD FAN looks forward to Drogs v. UCD
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
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 …
Mar 29
Old Slovak friends return to Dublin
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 …
Dec 20
Winter 2015-16 Close Season Transfer
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
EX-UCD in FA cup action
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 …