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Football club

UCD A.F.C Full name University College Dublin Association Football Club Nicknames The Students, College Founded 1895; 131 years ago (1895) (as Catholic University Medical School) Ground UCD Bowl Capacity 3,000 (1,500 seated) Manager William O'Connor League League of Ireland First Division 2025 League of Ireland First Division, 4th of 10 Website ucdfc.ie Home colours Away colours Current season

**University College Dublin Association Football Club**, known commonly as **UCD**, is the [football](/source/Association_football) team of [University College Dublin](/source/University_College_Dublin). They play in the [League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division). Founded in 1895, the club was elected to the League of Ireland in [1979](/source/1979%E2%80%9380_League_of_Ireland) under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the [2008](/source/League_of_Ireland_2008) season they have played at the [UCD Bowl](/source/UCD_Bowl), also home to the [college's rugby team](/source/University_College_Dublin_R.F.C.). 'The Students' play in bright sky blue and navy. Their reserve and freshers teams play in the [Leinster Senior League](/source/Leinster_Senior_League_(association_football)). The current manager is Donegal native William O'Connor.

## History

### Foundation and early years

University College Dublin AFC was founded in 1895 as the Catholic University Medical School Football Club and began playing regular games the following year. A First XI played college games against other universities, and a Second XI entered outside competitions. The club was founder members of the Leinster Junior League in 1896 and reached the semi-finals of the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football)) in 1897. The club became University College Dublin AFC when the new university annexed the Medical School in 1908. UCD won the inaugural Intervarsities competition, the [Collingwood Cup](/source/Collingwood_Cup), in 1914 and added the [Irish Intermediate Cup](/source/Irish_Intermediate_Cup) the following year, beating Portadown 2–1 in a replayed final. When the [Irish Free State](/source/Irish_Free_State) was formed in 1921 and the new [Football Association of Ireland](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland) was formed, UCD participated in the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) preliminary round against fellow non-League team [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers), losing 6–2 in [Windy Arbour](/source/Windy_Arbour). UCD were invited to join the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) in 1922, but had to turn it down on the basis of not being able to field a team in the [League of Ireland Shield](/source/League_of_Ireland_Shield) in September as the academic year didn't commence until October. In 1945, they won the [FAI Intermediate Cup](/source/FAI_Intermediate_Cup) by beating fellow future League of Ireland members [Cobh Ramblers](/source/Cobh_Ramblers) 4–2 in the final. UCD appeared in the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s; their final appearance as a non-League outfit came in 1957, when [Cork Athletic](/source/Cork_Athletic) beat UCD 4–2 in the [Mardyke](/source/Mardyke).

### 1970s

In 1970, the club was elected to the [League of Ireland B Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_B_Division). From 1976, they embarked on a series of landmark tours, becoming the first western football team to play in China,[1] and following that with tours in places like [India](/source/India), [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong), [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia), [Jordan](/source/Jordan), the [Philippines](/source/Philippines), [Macao](/source/Macao), the [United States](/source/United_States), [Sudan](/source/Sudan), [Kenya](/source/Kenya), and [Australia](/source/Australia). A second invitation to join the League of Ireland was accepted on 22 July 1979, when [Cork Celtic](/source/Cork_Celtic) were expelled for not having their financial affairs in order. Their first competitive game as a senior club was on 26 August, when they lost 2–1 to [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United) in the [FAI League Cup](/source/FAI_League_Cup). Theo Dunne was appointed first team coach, and apart from a brief spell at Home Farm in 1990–1994, he was in charge of first team affairs until he retired as coach in 2001. Dr. Tony O'Neill, who was General Manager when the club joined the League, remained in that role until his untimely death from cancer in October 1999.

### 1980s

Chart of yearly table positions for University College Dublin in League of Ireland

The club struggled initially in the league after their election, never finishing higher than twelfth in the 16-team league, although they did win the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football)) in December 1980, beating [St Patrick's Athletic](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.) 2–1 in the final. However, important changes within the club in 1983 marked a dramatic upturn in fortunes. The previously amateur club turned semi-pro, and players outside of the college were allowed to represent the first team. This is still the situation today, although in practice most of the players are either students or ex-students. By the end of the [1983–84](/source/League_of_Ireland_1983%E2%80%9384) season, UCD had won the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup), beating [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.) 2–1 after a replay. Shamrock Rovers weren't to lose another game in the competition for over three years – until they lost to UCD in 1988.

That win saw UCD qualify for European competition – the [European Cup Winners Cup](/source/UEFA_Cup_Winners'_Cup_1984%E2%80%9385) – for the first time. The draw pitted them against [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.), then one of the leading sides in England and boasting players of the calibre of [Neville Southall](/source/Neville_Southall), [Kevin Sheedy](/source/Kevin_Sheedy_(Irish_footballer)), [Graeme Sharp](/source/Graeme_Sharp), [Peter Reid](/source/Peter_Reid) and [Andy Gray](/source/Andy_Gray_(footballer_born_1955)). The home leg was played in [Tolka Park](/source/Tolka_Park) and a crowd of 9,000 – many times UCD's average league crowd – saw the Students come away with a scarcely believable 0–0 draw. Another remarkable performance was to follow two weeks later, as a solitary Graeme Sharp goal gave Everton a 1–0 win. [Joe Hanrahan](/source/Joe_Hanrahan) skimmed the bar for the Students late on; had he scored, UCD would have progressed on away goals – as it was, Everton went on to win the entire competition and smashed several records in winning their nation's league title. UCD's performance was made all the more remarkable by the fact that, at the end of the year, Everton were voted the best club side in the world for 1985 by the managers of world national teams.

That season saw UCD finish fourth in the league, but they were then forced to release many of their best players due to financial difficulties. [Joe Hanrahan](/source/Joe_Hanrahan) signed for [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) for IR£30,000, [Ken O'Doherty](/source/Ken_O'Doherty) moved to [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.), and [Alan O'Neill](/source/Alan_O'Neill_(footballer_born_1957)) left for [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_FC). The team were relegated in 1985/86 with eight points, a record low in the Premier Division. Despite this, in 1987, UCD won the World Collegiate Championships in [Las Cruces, New Mexico](/source/Las_Cruces%2C_New_Mexico).

Promotion in [1988–89](/source/League_of_Ireland_1988%E2%80%9389) was followed by an immediate relegation, and it was [1994–95](/source/League_of_Ireland_1994%E2%80%9395) before UCD were to return to the Premier. They did so by recording a then-record points tally for the First Division, also breaking the record for most goals scored and fewest goals conceded.

### 1990s

In [1999–00](/source/League_of_Ireland_1999%E2%80%932000), a late burst saw UCD finish fourth in the league and qualify for the [Intertoto Cup](/source/UEFA_Intertoto_Cup_2000). Their opponents were the Bulgarian side [PFC Velbazhd Kyustendil](/source/PFC_Velbazhd_Kyustendil), who boasted a couple of full [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team) internationals, including [Ilian Stoyanov](/source/Ilian_Stoyanov), who would go on to represent his country in the [2004 European Championships](/source/2004_European_Football_Championship). UCD kept up their proud European record with a pulsating 3–3 draw in the first leg in [Belfield Park](/source/Belfield_Park) before drawing 0–0 in Bulgaria to bow out on away goals. History unfortunately repeated itself as the Students once again nearly sneaked victory as they hit the post late on.

### 2000–2009

In 2001, [Paul Doolin](/source/Paul_Doolin), one of the most successful players in the League of Ireland, took over as manager from former player Martin Moran. After enjoying a successful first season, the team only just avoided relegation in [2002–03](/source/League_of_Ireland_2002%E2%80%9303) and were eleven points adrift when Doolin left to take over at [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United) in September 2003. [Pete Mahon](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pete_Mahon&action=edit&redlink=1) was immediately installed as the new manager, and UCD almost staged an incredible Houdini act, losing four games in 16, closing the gap at the bottom to two points and recording the highest points total for a relegated team.

[2004](/source/League_of_Ireland_2004) saw more of the same, as UCD, together with [Finn Harps](/source/Finn_Harps), smashed the First Division points record and were promoted with ease. UCD marked their return to the Premier Division with a highly creditable 1–1 draw away to two-time reigning champions Shelbourne. There was a bright point in College's ultimately indifferent season when they got into the [League Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup) final after a last-gasp 2–1 victory over [Shelbourne](/source/Shelbourne_F.C.) in the semi-final at Tolka Park. They went on to lose the final 2–1 to [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.) at [Belfield Park](/source/Belfield_Park).

[2006](/source/League_of_Ireland_2006) was one of UCD's most successful seasons in a few years. Despite being knocked out of the League Cup in the first round, The Students recovered well, finishing the season in 6th place and reaching the quarterfinals of the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup). The performances of many in the squad did not go unnoticed, with Darren Quigley and [Gary Dicker](/source/Gary_Dicker) establishing themselves as [under-21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_under-21_national_football_team) internationals. Quigley then went one better and became a [B](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_B_national_football_team) international when he appeared as a substitute against [Scotland B](/source/Scotland_B_national_football_team) in November. UCD players also attracted interest from many British clubs. Quigley had trials at many clubs across the water; [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C) paid €56,000 for Dicker in May 2007,[2] and [Patrick Kavanagh](/source/Patrick_Kavanagh_(footballer%2C_born_1985)) signed for [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) after impressing on trial there. The club were relegated at the end of the 2008 season, and Manager Pete Mahon wasn't offered a new contract.

### 2009–present

Mahon's assistant since 2005, [Martin Russell](/source/Martin_Russell_(footballer)), took over as manager. With a largely new team, UCD bounced back to the top flight of Irish football at the first time of asking by securing their second First Division title, promoted after a 5–0 away win over [Athlone Town](/source/Athlone_Town) in the penultimate match of the season on 30 October 2009, ahead of former Premier Division teams [Shelbourne](/source/Shelbourne_F.C.), [Longford Town](/source/Longford_Town_F.C.), [Waterford United FC](/source/Waterford_United_FC) as well as a strong challenge from recently formed [Sporting Fingal FC](/source/Sporting_Fingal_FC). In the 2009 FAI Cup, UCD's second team qualified for the first round by virtue of reaching the final of the 2008/09 FAI Intermediate Cup. They lost 2–1 at home to Arklow Town, who were drawn to play UCD's first team in the second round, also in the UCD Bowl. Despite taking the lead, Arklow, who had no eligible goalkeeper for the tie, ultimately lost 3–1.

Under Russell, UCD remained in the [Airtricity League](/source/Airtricity_League) Premier Division. In 2011 the club qualified for the [Setanta Sports Cup](/source/Setanta_Sports_Cup), an All-Ireland competition, where they lost to [Lisburn Distillery FC](/source/Lisburn_Distillery_FC) 2–0 over two legs. At the beginning of the 2014 season Russell was replaced by former coach Aaron Callaghan, who had to serve out a five-game dug-out suspension awarded while at rivals [Bohemian FC](/source/Bohemian_FC). UCD struggled all year, and the Students lost a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off with [Galway FC](/source/Galway_United) in November 2014.

In July 2015, UCD became the first League of Ireland team from the second tier to progress through a European tie when they saw off Luxembourg champions [F91 Dudelange](/source/F91_Dudelange) in the [Europa League](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Europa_League). A lone Ryan Swan strike at the UCD Bowl gave the college their first win in a European game, and then a remarkable game at the [Stade Jos Nosbaum](/source/Stade_Jos_Nosbaum) saw Swan give UCD the lead early in the game, but after Seán Coyne was sent off, F91 scored twice before halftime through [Joël Pedro](/source/Jo%C3%ABl_Pedro) and Kevin Nakache. UCD players put up the most incredible defensive display of the season, led by goalkeeper [Niall Corbet](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Niall_Corbet&action=edit&redlink=1) and kept the second half scoreless to progress on away goals after a 2–2 aggregate draw, winning on the away goals rule.[3] In the second round, UCD lost to a late deflected goal away to a [Slovan Bratislava](/source/%C5%A0K_Slovan_Bratislava) with three players who had played at the [2010 FIFA World Cup](/source/2010_FIFA_World_Cup) before losing the return leg 5–1, conceding three goals in the last ten minutes.

In 2017, the club competed in the UEFA Youth League, losing on penalties to a [Molde FK](/source/Molde_FK) side which included [Erling Haaland](/source/Erling_Haaland). Haaland was introduced as a sub in the return game at the [Aker Stadion](/source/Aker_Stadion) and didn't score in his half-hour on the pitch, although he did score in the penalty shoot-out.

In September 2018, the club won promotion to the Premier Division after a 1–1 draw with [Finn Harps F.C.](/source/Finn_Harps) which secured the Students the title.[4] They also reached the semi-finals of the FAI Cup for the first time in 12 years only to lose 1–0 away to reigning double-champions Dundalk. However, a tumultuous 2019 season saw a number of players leave mid-season as they had finished college. A club record 12 consecutive defeats were followed by a record 10–1 defeat away to Bohemians, a match which brought about the end of Collie O'Neill's five years in charge. The club was relegated back to the First Division for 2020.

After finishing third in the table in the [2021 League of Ireland First Division](/source/2021_League_of_Ireland_First_Division), UCD defeated [Treaty United](/source/Treaty_United_F.C.) and [Bray Wanderers](/source/Bray_Wanderers_F.C.) in the First Division play-offs before defeating [Waterford FC](/source/Waterford_FC) 2–1 in the promotion/relegation play-off to win promotion back to the [2022 League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/2022_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division).[5]

In the [2022 League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/2022_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division), UCD spent most of the season battling with Finn Harps to avoid automatic relegation. It was 15 games into the season before UCD managed their first win of the season, a 1–0 win away to Finn Harps. However, a strong finish to the season and a 3–1 win away to Finn Harps in the penultimate game of the season ensured that UCD finished in 9th place and avoided automatic relegation to the First Division, instead qualifying for the promotion/relegation playoff, where they faced [Waterford FC](/source/Waterford_FC) in a repeat of the 2021 playoff. A 15th-minute goal by [Tommy Lonergan](/source/Tommy_Lonergan), his 12th of the season in all competitions, led UCD to a 1–0 win and ensured their survival in the Premier Division.[6]

In the 2023 Season UCD struggled badly, being relegated back to the first division after only winning 2 games and getting 11 points, finishing 30 points behind 9th place Cork city. [7]

## Scholarship scheme

UCD AFC is noted for its highly regarded scholarship scheme, which gives players the chance to combine senior football with the opportunity to earn a college degree. This was based on the North American model and created in 1979 on UCD's entry into the League of Ireland Senior Division. The first recipient of the award was [Keith Dignam](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keith_Dignam&action=edit&redlink=1), sponsored by Irish Potato Crisp manufacturer [Tayto](/source/Tayto_Crisps). Past scholars include [Kevin Grogan](/source/Kevin_Grogan), [Joe Hanrahan](/source/Joe_Hanrahan) and his brother [Peter Hanrahan](/source/Peter_Hanrahan), [Jason Colwell](/source/Jason_Colwell), [Jason Sherlock](/source/Jason_Sherlock), [Clive Delaney](/source/Clive_Delaney), [Gary Dicker](/source/Gary_Dicker), [Paul Corry](/source/Paul_Corry) and Robbie Benson.

## Former players

Many famous players have played for UCD down the years. [Todd Andrews](/source/Todd_Andrews), future Chairman of CIÉ and RTÉ, and his son [David Andrews](/source/David_Andrews_(politician)), a future Minister for Foreign Affairs, both played in the Leinster Senior League for the club, as did [Brian Lenihan](/source/Brian_Lenihan_Snr), who scored in a 1953 FAI Cup tie against [Sligo Rovers](/source/Sligo_Rovers) and later ran for President of Ireland. [Willie Browne](/source/Willie_Browne) won numerous international university caps while at UCD, he subsequently went on to win 3 full [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) caps, 16 amateur caps, one [Republic of Ireland B](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_B_national_football_team) cap and six Inter-League caps and captained [Bohemian](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) for 3 consecutive seasons. Former Irish international [Kevin Moran](/source/Kevin_Moran_(footballer)), who would later play for [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.), [Sporting de Gijón](/source/Sporting_de_Gij%C3%B3n) and [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) played in the [League of Ireland B Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_B_Division) and was signed for Manchester United from UCD's graduate team, Pegasus. Moran also won an [All-Ireland](/source/All-Ireland) [Gaelic football](/source/Gaelic_football) winner's medal with [Dublin](/source/Dublin_GAA) in 1976 while at UCD, as would [Jason Sherlock](/source/Jason_Sherlock) nineteen years later. [Conor Sammon](/source/Conor_Sammon), [Enda Stevens](/source/Enda_Stevens) and [Andy Boyle](/source/Andy_Boyle) also won senior international caps having started their careers with UCD.

[Hugo MacNeill](/source/Hugo_MacNeill_(rugby_union)) won the Collingwood with UCD, but went on to greater things with the [Ireland national rugby union team](/source/Ireland_national_rugby_union_team), winning the [Triple Crown](/source/Triple_Crown_(rugby_union)) in 1985 and playing in the [1987 Rugby World Cup](/source/1987_Rugby_World_Cup) in New Zealand. In 1983, the [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.) legend and record goalscorer [Peter Lorimer](/source/Peter_Lorimer) played three games before returning to England for a final spell with Leeds. [Dave Norman](/source/David_Norman_(soccer)) played senior international football for [Canada](/source/Canada_men's_national_soccer_team) while at UCD and went on to play in the [1986 World Cup](/source/Football_World_Cup_1986). Former [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports) and current [Setanta Sports](/source/Setanta_Sports) pundit [Paul Dempsey](/source/Paul_Dempsey_(presenter)) played for one season in 1982/83 before taking up a job with the [BBC](/source/BBC).

[Gavin Whelan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gavin_Whelan&action=edit&redlink=1) (nephew of [Ronnie Whelan](/source/Ronnie_Whelan)) and [Pat Jennings Jr.](/source/Pat_Jennings_Jr.) (son of Northern Irish international [Pat Jennings](/source/Pat_Jennings)) played for UCD in the mid-2000s. In August 2016, [Dylan Watts](/source/Dylan_Watts) signed for English Premiership champions [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City) from UCD.

A popular rumour has it that Brazilian star [Sócrates](/source/S%C3%B3crates) even played for the club; however, there is no evidence for this.[8]

## Fan culture

UCD has a small fanbase, which included until his untimely death the *[Father Ted](/source/Father_Ted)* actor [Dermot Morgan](/source/Dermot_Morgan), an occasional visitor to Belfield. When asked why he attended UCD matches, Dermot reportedly replied "Because I hate crowds". From 2001 to 2010, the unofficial club fanzine *Student Till I Graduate* published a record 91 issues. The book *One Night in Dudelange – Adventures in the UEFA Europa League* chronicles the club's 2015 Europa League campaign and was listed for Sports Book of the Year in 2019.[9][10]

The [UCD Superleague](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UCD_Superleague&action=edit&redlink=1) is an inter-varsity league consisting of teams predominantly made up of UCD students and alumni. The league has produced a handful of UCD and other [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) players.

## European record

### Overview

Competition Matches W D L GF GA European Cup Winners' Cup 2 0 1 1 0 1 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2 0 2 0 3 3 UEFA Europa League 4 1 0 3 3 8 TOTAL – SENIOR 8 1 3 4 6 12 UEFA Youth League 4 2 0 4 10 11

### Matches

**Senior**

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate 1984–85 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Everton 0–0 0–1 0–1 2000 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Velbazhd Kyustendil 3–3 0–0 3–3 (a) 2015–16 UEFA Europa League 1Q F91 Dudelange 1–0 1–2 2–2 (a) 2Q Slovan Bratislava 1–5 0–1 1–6

**Youth**

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate 2017–18 UEFA Youth League 1R Molde 2–1 1–2 3–3 (p) 2024–25 UEFA Youth League 1R Stjarnan 3–0 2–3 5–3 2R 2 Korriku 1–3 1–2 2–5

**Notes**

- **1R**: First round

- **1Q**: First qualifying round

## Players

See also: [Category:University College Dublin A.F.C. players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:University_College_Dublin_A.F.C._players)

### Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF IRL Adam Wells 4 DF IRL Eanna Clancy 5 DF IRL Carl Lennox 6 MF IRL Sean Brennan 7 MF IRL Mikey McCullagh 9 FW IRL Mikey Ragett 10 MF IRL Ciaran Behan 12 FW IRL Matthew Alonge 14 DF IRL Harry Curtis No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF IRL Ethan Hall 16 GK IRL Dara Kavanagh 17 FW IRL Killian Cailloce 18 DF IRL Niall Holohan 19 MF IRL Colin Bolton 22 FW IRL Sam Norval 23 MF IRL Ryan McBrearty 26 MF IRL Luke O'Regan (on loan from Shamrock Rovers) 28 GK IRL Noah Douglas

### Notable former players

*Current players excluded. Some players spanned several decades, they are placed in the decade they made their debut for UCD.*

1920s Todd Andrews Ernie Crawford 1930s Morgan Crowe 1950s David Andrews Willie Browne Brian Lenihan 1960s Ollie Byrne 1970s Kevin Moran Hugo MacNeill 1980s David Norman Joe Hanrahan Dermot Keely Ken O'Doherty Alan O'Neill Peter Lorimer 1990s Clive Delaney John Martin Ciarán Martyn Tony McDonnell Barry Ryan Jason Sherlock 2000s Ian Bermingham Andy Boyle Conan Byrne Alan Cawley Paul Corry Gary Dicker Ronan Finn Ciarán Kilduff Shane McFaul David McMillan Evan McMillan Conor Sammon Enda Stevens Derek Swan 2010s Robbie Benson Ayman Ben Mohamed Dylan Watts Simon Power Jason Byrne Kaleem Simon Gary O'Neill Greg Sloggett Daire O'Connor Liam Scales Georgie Kelly Jason McClelland Neil Farrugia Liam Kerrigan 2020s Evan Weir Colm Whelan Dylan Duffy Tommy Lonergan Alex Nolan

## First team staff

*As of January 2025*[11]

Position Staff Manager William "Willie" O'Connor Assistant Manager Shane Fox U-19 Head Coach JJ Glynn U-17 Head Coach Rob Sweeney Head of Youth Development Albert Sugg

## Honours

**First Team**

- **[FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup): 1** - 1983–84

- **[FAI Super Cup](/source/FAI_Super_Cup): 1** - 2000–01

- **[League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division): 3** - [1994–95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_League_of_Ireland_First_Division), [2009](/source/2009_League_of_Ireland_First_Division), [2018](/source/2018_League_of_Ireland_First_Division)

- **[League of Ireland First Division Shield](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division_Shield): 2** - 1991–92, 1994–95

- **[Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football)): 3** - 1980–81, 1994–95, 1995–96

- **[FAI Intermediate Cup](/source/FAI_Intermediate_Cup): 1** - 1944–45

- **[Irish Intermediate Cup](/source/Irish_Intermediate_Cup): 1** - 1914–15

**Reserve team**

- **[League of Ireland B Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_B_Division): 1** - 1997–98

- **[A Championship](/source/A_Championship): 2** - [2008](/source/2008_A_Championship), [2010](/source/2010_A_Championship)

**Youth team**

- **[Dr Tony O'Neill Cup](/source/Dr_Tony_O'Neill_Cup): 5** - 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016

- **[Enda McGuill Cup](/source/Enda_McGuill_Cup): 1** - 2014–15

**Intervarsity**

- **[Collingwood Cup](/source/Collingwood_Cup): 47** - 1914,1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2022 [Collingwood Cup Brochure]

- **[Harding Cup](/source/Harding_Cup): 17** - 1971, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016

- **[Farquhar Cup](/source/Farquhar_Cup): 1** - 2012

## Club records

### Most senior appearances for UCD AFC

(Players in bold still playing for UCD)

# Name Career Appearances 1 Ciarán Kavanagh 1990–2002 383 2 Tony McDonnell 1993–2007 361 3 Alan Mahon 1997–2008 306 4 Alan McNally 1999–2009 275 5 Robbie Griffin 1990–1998, 2003 265 6 Mick O'Byrne 1993–2001 254 7 Éamonn McLoughlin 1994–2001 249 Darren O'Brien 1986–1997 249 9 Mick O'Donnell 1995–2005 240 10 Robert McAuley 1997–2005 237

### Most senior goals scored for UCD AFC

(Players in bold still playing for UCD)

# Name Career Goals 1 Mick O'Byrne 1993–2000 87 2 Darren O'Brien 1986–1997 70 3 Robbie Griffin 1990–1998, 2003 52 4 Robbie Martin 2000–2005 43 5 Colm Whelan 2020-2022 41 6 David McMillan 2008–2010, 2012–2013 40 6 Gary O'Neill 2015–2019 40 8 Jason Sherlock 1994–1998 39 8 Georgie Kelly 2016–2018 39 10 Yoyo Mahdy 2017–2020 36

### Record wins

Date[12] Opposition H/A Competition Score Scorers 1978-02-04 Home Farm B H LoI B Division 9-1 Martin Moran (3), A Jennings (2), B Devlin (2), P McGovern, B O'Sullivan 1931-10-31 Trinity College A LSL Division 1 9-1 O'Dea (7), Donaghy (2) 2020-09-04 Wexford FC H LoI First Division 8-0 Yoyo Mahdy (3), Colm Whelan (3), Isaac Akinsete, Liam Kerrigan 2018-05-07 Wexford FC A LoI First Division 8-0 Jason McClelland (3), Yoyo Mahdy (2), Gary O'Neill (2), Liam Scales 1979-04-28 Tullamore Town A LoI B Division 8-0 Not reported 2016-09-30 Waterford United A LoI First Division 8-1 Jason Byrne (2), Daire O'Connor (2), Tomás Boyle, Georgie Kelly, Jason McClelland, Gary O'Neill 1958-12-20 Botanic H LSL Division 1 8-1 David Andrews (4), John Duffy (2), Paul Moy, Éamon Stubbings 2000-09-26 Bluebell United H League Cup Group 7-0 Ken Kilmurray (3), Eóin Bennis, Kevin Grogan, Mick O'Donnell, David Quinn 1971-12-18 Athlone Town B H LoI B Division 7-0 Mick Foley (2), E Semple (2), Burke, Newman, Cathal Travers 1943-01-15 Bray Unknowns H LSL Division 1 7-0 Not reported 1931-01-24 Drumcondra B H LSL Division 1 7-0 O'Dea (4), Donaghy (2), Liam Honohan 1930-02-01 Brideville B H LSL Division 1 7-0 Finnegan (3), Donaghy (3), O'Brien 1929-03-02 Strandville H LSL Division 1 7-0 Hollweck (3), Donaghy (2), Cavanagh, Dempsey

### Record defeats

Date Opposition H/A Competition Score Scorers 2019-08-16 Bohemians A LoI Premier Division 1-10 Jason McClelland 1920-11-14 Shelbourne H LSL Division 1 1-10 Jim O'Flaherty 1942-02-14 Shamrock Rovers B A LSL Division 1 0-9 1947-08-30 Jacobs A Leinster Senior Cup Rd 1 2-10 O'Connor, M... 1937-03-13 Fearons Athletic H LSL Division 1 1-9 M Doherty 1957-02-02 Shelbourne B A Metropolitan Cup Rd 2 2-9 Hall, O'Brien 1962-09-01 Shelbourne B A LSL Division 1 1-8 C Deignan 1951-01-20 Jacobs A LSL Division 1 1-8 Lennon 1947-04-12 Dundalk B A Metropolitan Cup Rd 2 1-8 W Purcell 1933-09-30 Shelbourne B A LSL Division 1 1-8 Bennett

### Highest aggregate scores

Date Opposition H/A Competition Score Scorers 1954-09-18 Aer Lingus A LSL Division 1 5-7 Donnelly (2), John Duffy, Frank Obiakpani, Quinn 1947-08-30 Jacobs A Leinster Senior Cup Rd 2 2-10 O'Connor, M... 1927-09-10 Vickers H LSL Division 1 9-3 P Byrne (4), P Kennedy (2), J Dempsey, Peppard, J McCaffrey 1927-02-12 Corinthians H LSL Division 1 6-6 P Byrne (2), Geary (2), J Dempsey, O'Reilly 2019-08-16 Bohemians A LoI Premier Division 1-10 Jason McClelland 1957-02-02 Shelbourne B A Metropolitan Cup Rd 2 2-9 Hall, O'Brien 1952-09-06 Longford Town H Leinster Senior Cup Rd 2 5-6 (aet) P Doris (2), V Gilbride, Brian Lenihan, Frank Obiakpani 1951-05-06 Longford Town A LSL Division 1 3-8 P Doris, McGovern, Frank Obiakpani 1951-02-10 Shelbourne B A Metropolitan Cup Rd 1 4-7 Doran, Cassidy, McGovern (2) 1948-09-25 Jacobs A LSL Division 1 3-8 Walsh (2), Golastegi 1920-11-13 Shelbourns H LSL Division 1 1-10 Jim O'Flaherty

### UCD AFC Supporters' Player of the Year

Season Winner 1999–00 Ciarán Martyn 2000–01 Clive Delaney 2001–02 Barry Ryan 2002–03 Barry Ryan 2003 Mick O'Donnell 2004 Seán Finn 2005 Darren Quigley 2006 Tony McDonnell 2007 Conan Byrne 2009 Evan McMillan 2010 Ciarán Kilduff 2011 Gerard Barron 2012 Michael Leahy 2013 David O'Connor 2014 Robbie Benson 2015 Ryan Swan 2016 Maxi Kougoun 2017 Georgie Kelly

## List of UCD seasons

Source:[13]

Season League of Ireland FAI Cup[note 1] League Cup Leinster Senior Cup Other domestic Europe Top scorer (all comps) Division P W D L F A Pts Pos 1922/23 [note 2] 1923/24 LSL 1 24[note 3] 15 2 7 66 47 32 3rd R1 R2 Metropolitan Cup – R2 1924/25 LSL 1 23[note 4] 6 1 18 40 66 13 13th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 J Geary 11 1925/26 LSL 1 29[note 5] 8 4 17 56 86 20 12th R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 J Geary 17 1926/27 LSL 1 30 13 5 12 73 69 31 8th R3 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 P Byrne 20 1927/28 LSL 1 30 10 2 18 60 67 22 12th SF R3 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Cavanagh, P Byrne 10 1928/29 LSL 1 29[note 6] 7 5 17 52 71 19 13th R1 QF Metropolitan Cup – R1 Cavanagh 16 1929/30 LSL 1 30 10 4 16 51 69 24 11th R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 Donaghy 15 1930/31 LSL 1 27[note 7] 13 7 7 62[note 8] 41 33 7th R3 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 O'Dea 27 1931/32 LSL 1 28[note 9] 9 2 17 66 76 20 13th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 O'Donnell 25 1932/33 LSL 1 29[note 10] 10 3 16 71 67 23 13th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 O'Donnell 22 1933/34 LSL 1 29[note 11] 9 5 15 56 72 23 12th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 O'Donnell 15 1934/35 LSL 1 30[note 12] 6th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 and FAI Senior Cup – R1 1935/36 LSL 1 29[note 13] 9 8 12 67 59 26 10th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Barry Hooper 30 1936/37 LSL 1 38 14 4 20 63 92 32 14th R3 R2 Metropolitan Cup – R2 Barry Hooper 15 1937/38 LSL 1 30[note 14] 10 1 19 43 67 21 15th R3 SF Metropolitan Cup – R2 Barry Hooper 17 1938/39 LSL 1 26 12 3 11 47 44 27 6th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 and FAI Senior Cup – R1 Paddy Crean 11 1939/40 LSL 1 26 4 5 17 36 71 13 13th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 W Donnelly 5 1940/41 LSL 1 19[note 15] 5 4 10 33 54 14 10th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Paddy Crean 7 1941/42 LSL 1 22 4 4 14 23 63 12 10th R1 SF Metropolitan Cup – R2 1942/43 LSL 1 20 9 3 8 53 46 21 6th [note 16] Metropolitan Cup – R2 1943/44 LSL 1 21[note 17] 7 3 11 39 55 17 10th [note 18] R2 Metropolitan Cup – R2 B Rooney 9 1944/45 LSL 1 18[note 19] 5 2 10 37 46 12 8th W R1 Metropolitan Cup – SF Purcell 10 1945/46 LSL 1 16[note 20] 1 3 12 26 49 6 11th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 J O'Hagen 6 1946/47 LSL 1 16[note 21] 1 5 10 28 54 7 13th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 1947/48 LSL 1 23[note 22] 4 3 16 40 71 11 12th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 1948/49 LSL 1 23[note 23] 2 5 16 34 84 9 13th R3 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Coleman, Brian Lenihan, McGuirk 6 1949/50 LSL 1 25[note 24] 7 6 12 47 55 20 7th R3 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R3 Brian Lenihan 9 1950/51 LSL 1 23[note 25] 6 1 16 35 78 13 13th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 1951/52 LSL 1 25[note 26] 12 4 9 67 57 28 4th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Brian Lenihan 1952/53 LSL 1 25[note 27] 9 4 12 53 58 22 8th SF R2 Metropolitan Cup – R1 and FAI Senior Cup – R1 Paddy Doris 1953/54 LSL 1 26[note 28] 6 3 17 47 81 15 13th R1 R2 Metropolitan Cup – R2 1954/55 LSL 1 27[note 29] 10 7 10 57 51 27 6th R1 R2 Metropolitan Cup – R2 John Duffy 22 1955/56 LSL 1 32[note 30] 14 9 9 55 50 37 8th R1 R2 Metropolitan Cup – SF John Duffy, Fidelis Ezemenari, Danny Moy, Jackie Williams 8 1956/57 LSL 1 28[note 31] 8 3 17 45 84 19 15th SF R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 and FAI Senior Cup – R1 Luke Plunkett 1957/58 LSL 1 36[note 32] 8 12 16 53[note 33] 73 28 13th R1 R2 Metropolitan Cup – R2 John Duffy 1958/59 LSL 1 33[note 34] 13 1 19 52 65 27 16th R2 Metropolitan Cup – QF Éamon Stubbings 14 1959/60 LSL 1 31[note 35] 3 6 22 25[note 36] 76 12 18th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 Éamon Stubbings 10 1960/61 LSL 1 32[note 37] 6 7 19 40[note 38] 77 19 16th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Cahill 7 1961/62 LSL 1 29[note 39] 7 4 18 52 82 18 15th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R3 T O'Reilly 16 1962/63 LSL 1 25[note 40] 8 3 14 58 84 19 12th R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 T O'Reilly 15 1963/64 LSL 1S[note 41] 21[note 42] 6 5 10 42 54 17 8th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – Group B O'Rourke 13 1964/65 LSL 1 22[note 43] 10 5 7 46 44 25 5th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 Gerry Molloy 12 1965/66 LSL 1 25[note 44] 5 6 14 30[note 45] 55 16 12th R1 [note 46] Metropolitan Cup – R1 Gerry Molloy, Mick Hooper 7 1966/67 LSL 1 26 6 6 14 40 60 18 10th R2 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R2 J Hannon 10 1967/68 LSL 1 20[note 47] 6 3 11 33[note 48] 39 15 11th R1 Metropolitan Cup – SF Brian Walsh 12 1968/69 LSL 1 22[note 49] 6 4 12 37 45 16 13th R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Mick Kirby 11 1969/70 LSL 1 24[note 50] 3 6 15 22 58 11 ↑14th[note 51] R1 R1 Metropolitan Cup – R1 Joe Cunningham 5 1970/71 LoI B 26 4 4 18 32 63 12 12th R1 Castrol Trophy – Group and PJ Casey Cup – R1 Charlie O'Donnell 9 1971/72 LoI B 26 7 6 13 36 49 18 11th R1 R1 Castrol Trophy – Group and PJ Casey Cup – R1 Cathal Travers 9 1972/73 LoI B 23[note 52] 10 5 8 43 37 25 5th R1 R2 Castrol Trophy – Group Kevin Henry 8 1973/74 LoI B 22 6 8 8 32[note 53] 30 20 7th R2 R1 Castrol Trophy – Group Aldo Martina 7 1974/75 LoI B 21[note 54] 10 5 6 34[note 55] 27 25 4th R1 R1 Castrol Trophy – Group J McDermott 10 1975/76 LoI B 22 10 8 4 44 24 28 3rd R1 Egan Trophy – R1 Kevin Moran, Martin Moran, A Bradford 6 1976/77 LoI B 22 8 3 11 34[note 56] 48 19 9th R1 Blackthorn Trophy – Group Martin Moran 9 1977/78 LoI B 19[note 57] 10 3 6 47 26 23 4th R1 Blackthorn Trophy – SF[note 58] Martin Moran 16 1978/79 LoI B 24 7 8 9 31[note 59] 41 22 ↑8th[note 60] R1 David Cassidy 6 1979/80 LoI 30 5 4 21 24 75 14 15th R4 R1 R2 Martin Moran 11 1980/81 LoI 30 8 9 13 37 49 25 12th R4 R1 W Martin Moran 12 1981/82 LoI 30 7 10 13 30 41 37[note 61] 13th R4 R1 QF Ken O'Doherty 6 1982/83 LoI 26 4 4 18 29 63 16[note 62] 13th R4 Grp R3 Ken O'Doherty 7 1983/84 LoI 26 9 10 7 24 23 28[note 63] 6th W Grp RU Dublin City Cup – SF and League of Ireland Shield – RU Ken O'Doherty 10 1984/85 LoI 30 12 14 4 41 26 38 4th QF Grp RU President's Cup – RU ECWC R1 Joe Hanrahan 9 1985/86 Prem 22 2 4 16 19 50 8 ↓12th R4 Grp SF Brendan Murphy 8 1986/87 First 18 8 3 7 22 22 19 5th R4 Grp R2 First Division Shield – Group Mark McKenna 7 1987/88 First 27 9 7 11 37 36 25 5th R5 Grp R1 Mark McKenna 8 1988/89 First 27 11 12 4 36 16 34 ↑2nd R2 Grp R2 Mark McKenna and Dave Tilson 8 1989/90 Prem 33 6 5 22 25 61 17 ↓12th R2 Grp QF Paul Cullen 9 1990/91 First 27 11 5 11 32 25 27 6th R1 Grp R2 First Division Shield – Group Paul Cullen 12 1991/92 First 27 11 8 8 37 25 30 4th R2 Grp R3 First Division Shield – W Paul Cullen and Darren O'Brien 12 1992/93 First 27 10 10 7 36 26 30 4th R2 Grp First Division Shield – Group Darren O'Brien 13 1993/94 First 27 10 10 7 37 23 40[note 64] 4th R1 Grp QF First Division Shield – Group Darren O'Brien 17 1994/95 First 33 20 4 3 56 12 64 ↑1st R1 Grp W First Division Shield – W Mick O'Byrne 27 1995/96 Prem 33 12 6 15 38 39 42 7th=[note 65] R1 Grp W Mick O'Byrne 17 1996/97 Prem 33 12 7 14 34 39 43 8th R1 Grp SF Robbie Griffin 8 1997/98 Prem 33 9 12 12 30 31 39 10th[note 66] QF Grp QF Jason Sherlock 15 1998/99 Prem 33 10 12 11 31 32 42 6th R2 Grp QF Mick O'Byrne 8 1999/00 Prem 33 13 12 8 40 29 51 4th R2 R2 R1 Mick O'Byrne 12 2000/01 Prem 33 9 10 14 36 44 37 10th[note 67] R2 RU R1 FAI Super Cup – W InterToto R1 Ciarán Martyn 8 2001/02 Prem 33 12 12 9 40 39 48 7th QF R2 Robbie Martin 12 2002/03 Prem 27 8 9 10 23 25 33 6th R2 Robbie Doyle 9 2003 Prem 36 7 13 16 27 39 34 ↓10th R3 Grp Robbie Griffin 6 2004 First 33 22 9 2 63 21 75 ↑2nd QF Grp Willie Doyle and Robbie Martin 15 2005 Prem 33 7 12 14 28 44 33 9th QF RU Robbie Martin and Pat McWalter 9 2006 Prem 30 9 10 11 26 26 38 6th QF R1 Conor Sammon 8 2007 Prem 33 7 10 16 31 44 31 10th SF SF Conor Sammon 11 2008 Prem 33 4 9 20 19 46 21 ↓12th R2 R2 Timmy Purcell 3 2009 First 33 23 5 5 62 22 74 ↑1st R3 SF Ciarán Kilduff 16 2010 Prem 33 11 8 17 47 54 41 7th R4 R2 SF Ciarán Kilduff 18 2011 Prem 36 10 4 22 42 80 34 8th R2 R1 SF Setanta Sports Cup – R1 Graham Rusk 11 2012 Prem 30 8 7 15 32 48 31 9th R2 R2 SF Graham Rusk 10 2013 Prem 33 8 6 19 45 73 30 9th R1 R1 QF Dave McMillan 12 2014 Prem 33 6 7 20 27 71 25 ↓11th[note 68] R2 R1 QF Robbie Benson 5 2015 First 28 14 7 7 51 26 49 3rd[note 69] R2 R1 R4 Europa League QR2[note 70] Ryan Swan 15 2016 First 28 14 6 8 57 40 48 4th QF R1 SF Gary O'Neill 16 2017 First 28 13 8 7 42 23 47 3rd R1 R1 SF UEFA Youth League R1[note 71] Georgie Kelly 18 2018 First 27 17 6 4 59 29 57 ↑1st SF R1 R4 Georgie Kelly 14 2019 Prem 36 5 4 27 25 82 19 ↓10th QF QF QF Yoyo Mahdy 9 2020 First 18 9 3 6 44 29 30 3rd[note 72] R2 [note 73] [note 74] Yoyo Mahdy 16 2021 First 27 13 7 7 55 38 46 ↑3rd[note 75] QF [note 76] [note 77] Colm Whelan 26 2022 Premier 36 6 8 22 28 67 26 9th[note 78] QF Tommy Lonergan 12 2023 Premier 36 2 5 29 19 96 11 ↓10th R2 Danú Kinsella-Bishop 6 2024 First 36 14 14 8 47 37 56 2nd[note 79] QF Grp UEFA Youth League R2[note 80] Jake Doyle 10 2025 First 36 17 8 11 50 40 59 4th[note 81] 2R Grp Adam Brennan 10

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Prior to 1979, FAI Intermediate Cup. From 1979 onwards, FAI Senior Cup.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** UCD were elected to the League of Ireland, but resigned on 30 August 1922 as they would be unable to field a team until term started on 19 October, five weeks into the new season.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Away games against Inchicore United and St James' Gate B left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** UCD played no games after March, leaving home games against Drumcondra and Richmond, and away games against Bohemians B, Brideville, Drumcondra, Dublin United and St Paul's unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Result of an away match against Frankfort not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Result of an away match against Bohemians B not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Home game against Dolphin B and away games against St James' Gate B and Glasnevin left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Score of a win against Trinity College not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Home game against Dolphin B and away game against Brideville B left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Result of a home match against Shelbourne B not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Result of an away match against Trinity College not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** Opening seven results not reported due to a printing strike

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** Result of an away game against Bohemians B not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** Home game against Shelbourne B, and away games against B & I, Bohemians B, and Hospitals Trust left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** Away games against Bohemians B, Brideville B and Longford Town left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** FAI Intermediate Cup not held due to The Emergency

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** Away game against Bradmola left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** FAI Intermediate Cup not held due to The Emergency

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** Home game against Shelbourne B and away game against 6th Brigade left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** Home games against Drumcondra B, Grangegorman and Ierne, and away game against Dundalk B left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** Home games against Longford Town, St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne B, and away games against Bohemians B, Dundalk B, Jacobs, Longford Town and St Patrick's Athletic left unplayed owing to a combination of the National Harvest Emergency in Sept 1946 and the Big Snow of 1947

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** Away game against St Patrick's Athletic left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** Home game against Bohemians B and away games against Botanic and Drumcondra B left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-37)** Away game against Shelbourne B left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-38)** Home game against St James' Gate and away games against Dundalk B and Shamrock Rovers B left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-39)** Result of an away game against Dundalk not reported.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-40)** Home game against Grangegorman left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-41)** Home game against Dublin Port and Docks, and away games against Aer Lingus, Drumcondra B, and St James' Gate left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-42)** Away games against Botanic, Dundalk B, and Shelbourne B left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-43)** Home games against Ormeau and St James' Gate, and away games against Aer Lingus, Botanic, Drumcondra B, and Workmen's Club left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-44)** Home games against Aer Lingus, Botanic and St James' Gate, and away games against Aer Lingus, Bohemians B, Botanic, Drumcondra B, Dundalk B, Rathfarnham and St Paul's left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-45)** Home games against Aer Lingus and either Drumcondra or Home Farm left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-46)** Score of a defeat against either Drumcondra or Home Farm not reported.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-47)** Both games against Home Farm, home games against Jacobs and Shelbourne B, and an away game against Shamrock Rovers B left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-48)** Both games against Shamrock Rovers B and an away game against St Patrick's Athletic B left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-49)** Score of a defeat against St Brendan's Hospital not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-50)** Home game against Home Farm and away game against Ormeau left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-51)** Scores of a win against Transport B and a defeat against Jacobs not reported due to a printing strike.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-52)** Home game against St James' Gate and away games against Bohemians and Transport B (A) left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53)** Home games against CIÉ, Jacobs, and St Patrick's Athletic B, and away games against Bohemians B, Chapelizod, Home Farm and Ormeau left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-54)** The LSL Division 1 was split into North and South sections for this season.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-55)** Away game against Jacobs left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-56)** Home games against Gas Company, Rialto and St James' Gate, and away games against Home Farm B, Jacobs and Workmen's Club were left unplayed. In addition, Greenfield Park withdrew without playing either game against UCD, and CIÉ withdrew without playing their away game against UCD.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-57)** One game against Workmen's Club left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** Scores of defeats against TEK United and Gas Company were not reported due to the newspaper printing strike of 1965.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** Results of the early-round Leinster Senior Cup games were not reported due to the newspaper printing strike of 1965. UCD were eliminated before the third round.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-60)** UCD started their season in the fifth round of matches. At the end of the season, home games against St James' Gate and Workmen's Club, and away games against Aer Lingus and TEK United were unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** Score of a defeat against Jacobs not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-62)** UCD started their season in the ninth round of matches. At the end of the season, home games against Aer Lingus, Glebe North, St James' Gate and Trinity, and away games against Jacobs, Rialto, Trinity and Workman's Club were unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** Games against TEK United, Rialto and St James' Gate were left unplayed, while Jacob's withdrew before the sides' second league meeting

1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** UCD were elected to the League of Ireland B Division for the following season.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-65)** Games against Athlone Town B (both) and Dalkey United were left unplayed

1. **[^](#cite_ref-66)** Scores of a win against Dalkey United and defeats against Home Farm B and Dundalk B not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-67)** One match against Dalkey United not played

1. **[^](#cite_ref-68)** Score of a win against Dundalk B not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-69)** Scores of a win against Athlone Town B and a draw against St Patrick's Athletic B not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-70)** Games against Dundalk B, Shelbourne B and Dalkey United were left unplayed.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-71)** UCD beat Dundalk in the semi-final of the Blackthorn Trophy, but this result was appealed by Dalkey United on the basis that their quarter-final against Dundalk was still outstanding. Dalkey were readmitted to the competition to play Dundalk on the basis that if they won, they would play UCD in the semi-final, and if they lost, UCD would advance to the final. Dalkey beat Dundalk and eventually won the competition outright.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-72)** Score of a win against Belgrove not reported

1. **[^](#cite_ref-73)** Although UCD finished behind Trinity College, CYM, and five LoI reserve teams, they were elected to the League of Ireland for the following season to replace Cork Celtic, who had gone bankrupt.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-74)** Four points for an away win, three points for a home win, two points for an away draw and one point for a home draw.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-75)** Three points for a win and one point for a draw.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-76)** Two points for a win and one point for a draw.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-77)** Three points for a win and one point for a draw.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-78)** UCD finished level on points, goal difference and goals scored with Dundalk.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-79)** UCD beat Limerick 5-2 on aggregate in a promotion/relegation play-off

1. **[^](#cite_ref-80)** UCD beat Athlone Town 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw in a promotion/relegation play-off

1. **[^](#cite_ref-81)** UCD lost 5-2 on aggregate to Galway United in a promotion/relegation play-off

1. **[^](#cite_ref-82)** UCD lost 3-1 on aggregate to Finn Harps in a promotion/relegation play-off semi-final

1. **[^](#cite_ref-83)** UCD qualified for the Europa League through the Fair Play Award

1. **[^](#cite_ref-84)** UCD qualified for the UEFA Youth League by virtue of winning the 2016 U19 League of Ireland

1. **[^](#cite_ref-85)** UCD lost 3-2 after extra time to Longford Town in a promotion/relegation play-off quarter-final

1. **[^](#cite_ref-86)** League Cup cancelled due to covid-19

1. **[^](#cite_ref-87)** Leinster Senior Cup cancelled due to covid-19

1. **[^](#cite_ref-88)** In the promotion/relegation play-off series, UCD beat Treaty United 4-2 on aggregate in the quarter-final, beat Bray Wanderers 2-0 in the semi-final and beat Waterford FC 2-1 in the final

1. **[^](#cite_ref-89)** League Cup cancelled due to covid-19

1. **[^](#cite_ref-90)** Leinster Senior Cup cancelled due to covid-19

1. **[^](#cite_ref-91)** UCD beat Waterford FC 1-0 in the promotion/relegation play-off final

1. **[^](#cite_ref-92)** UCD lost 2-1 on aggregate against Bray Wanderers in a promotion/relegation play-off quarter-final

1. **[^](#cite_ref-93)** UCD qualified for the UEFA Youth League by virtue of winning the 2023 U17 League of Ireland

1. **[^](#cite_ref-94)** UCD lost 4-2 on aggregate against Bray Wanderers in a promotion/relegation play-off quarter-final

## Managers

- Ronnie Nolan (–1979)

- Dr Tony O'Neill (1979–83)

- Dermot Keely (1983 Player manager July–November)

- Theo Dunne (1983–90)

- Dr Tony O'Neill (1990–94) General Manager 1979–1999

- Theo Dunne (1994–99)

- Martin Moran (1999–2001)

- [Paul Doolin](/source/Paul_Doolin) (2001–03)

- Pete Mahon (Sept 15, 2003–Jan 12, 2009)

- [Martin Russell](/source/Martin_Russell_(footballer)) (13 Jan 2009 – Oct 2013)

- [Aaron Callaghan](/source/Aaron_Callaghan_(footballer_born_1966)) (November 2013-October 2014)

- Collie O'Neill (2015–August 2019)

- [Maciej Tarnogrodzki](/source/Maciej_Tarnogrodzki) (August 2019–December 2019)

- [Andy Myler](/source/Andrew_Myler) (2020-)

## Footnotes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Stevenson, Campbell (30 September 2006). ["Dictator stops play"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/oct/01/features.sport5). *The Observer*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Stockport capture UCD midfielder"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stockport/6705901.stm). BBC Sport. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Airtricity League Stats Centre v"](http://inform.fai.ie/Statsportal/ClubDetails.aspx?clubID=1331&TeamID=&lang=en). *inform.fai.ie*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** AFC, UCD (14 September 2018). ["Champions! UCD clinch First Division title after Conor Davis hits late equaliser"](http://www.the42.ie/ucd-finn-harps-match-report-4237143-Sep2018/). the42.ie. Retrieved 14 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Joy for UCD as they beat beleagured \[sic\] Waterford to seal Premier Division status"](https://www.the42.ie/ucd-waterford-report-5613512-Nov2021/). the42.ie. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Play-off Final Report: UCD 1 - 0 Waterford"](https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2022-league-of-ireland-playoff-final/ucd-v-waterford/49539/4/report/). extratime.ie. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["2023 League of Ireland Premier Division"](https://www.extratime.com/results/2126/100/league-of-ireland-premier-division/). extratime.ie. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** O'Callaghan, Eoin (21 June 2018). ["The Brazilian icon and the bizarre, long-running myth of his failed football career in Ireland"](https://www.the42.ie/socrates-ireland-4082766-Jun2018/). *The 42*. Retrieved 20 May 2025.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Note - all data quoted with reference to the Evening Herald of the Monday after the quoted match date (for weekend games) or the day after the quoted match date (for midweek games)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Note – all data quoted with reference to match results and tables published in contemporary newspapers, particularly the Irish Press, Irish Independent, and Evening Herald

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.ucdfc.ie/)

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