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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Visas for Russian Federation

[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 …

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Krasnodar (Russia): Planning the away trip

  [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 …

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Bratislava: Away trip Europa League 2nd round

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, …

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Dudelange: Accommodation and Social activities

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, …

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French Language blog on UCD AFC in Europa League (with translation)

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 …

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UCD AFC v. Derry City Programmes Needed

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 …

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UEFA Fair Play 2015 – What more has to happen…..

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 …

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UCD’s chance of European Place in 2015

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 …

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XVII Universiade, Kazan 2013

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 …

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UEFA Fair Play 2012/13

  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 …

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What Music for The UCD Bowl?

    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 …

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UCD AFC Supporters Blog

This is the UCD AFC Supporters Club blog and is available for UCD FANS to comment on what’s happening with Airtricity Premier Division side UCD and the world of soccer generally both here in Ireland and the World. But first members can Register and introduce themselves by posting here.

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