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eircom league stories: UCD
Longford back to wining ways
- February 26, 2001
Longford Town 2 UCD 0
Longford Town arrested their new-year slump with a comfortable win over UCD at Flancare Park - but for the Students there was no relief from their nightmare.
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Penalty thriller as Blues march on
- February 21, 2001
Waterford 0 UCD 0 (7-6 on pens)
UCD lost their last hope of joy in what is fast becoming their worst season ever when they crashed out of the FAI Cup at the third-round stage last night.
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More Blues for Students? - February 20, 2001
Waterford v UCD, FAI Cup, RSC 19:45
First division Waterford United hope Brendan Rea will be their secret weapon when they entertain premier side UCD at the Regional Sports Centre tonight.
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Students left counting Crowe's!
- February 19, 2001
UCD 3 Bohemians 4
UCD were left counting Crowe's goals yesterday - and it was definitely a case of three for sorrow! The Bohs striker opened and finished the scoring in the first and last minutes and had one in between for good measure!
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UCD boss considers quitting
- February 14, 2001
UCD manager Martin Moran has admitted that he considered quitting at the weekend - and hinted that this season may be his last in management.
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Students battle hard but its Pats cup
- February 13, 2001
UCD 2 St. Patrick's Athletic 2 (Agg: 3-5)
UCD put up a brave battle in last night's League Cup final second leg in Belfield - but the first silverware of the season is safely on display in Richmond Park this morning.
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Saints unbackable for League Cup
- February 12, 2001
UCD v St. Patrick's, League Cup final 19:45
St. Patrick's Athletic are now unbackable favourites for tonight's League Cup final second leg against UCD at Belfield.
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Floodlight robbery!
- February 10, 2001
St Patrick's Athletic 2 UCD 1
Shameless St. Pat's not only garnered three points to move into second place in the Eircom premier table, they also dealt UCD a crippling psychological blow ahead of Monday's League Cup final second leg.
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Dolan: we're not thinking about Cup
- February 9, 2001
St. Patrick's Athletic v UCD 19:45
St. Patrick's Athletic manager Pat Dolan has issued a 'forget about the Cup' warning to his players ahead of tonight's Stadium of Light clash with UCD.
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Weather hits Cup games
- February 6, 2001
Gale-force winds and driving rain have wreaked havoc with tonight's schedule of FAI Cup third-round replays.
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FAI Cup: it's Big Tuesday
- February 6, 2001
It's Big Tuesday in the FAI Cup, with five third-round replays down for decision. And there can be no repeat of the weekend's stalemate, as all five must finish on the night.
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UCD back from the dead
- February 5, 2001
UCD 2 Waterford United 2
Premier division UCD twice came from behind to salvage a draw against first division cup battlers Waterford United at Belfield yesterday.
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Rovers land plum draw
- February 5, 2001
Shamrock Rovers landed the plum draw when the FAI Cup quarter-final pairings were decided at Belfield yesterday evening.
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Cats lose ninth life
- January 29, 2001
UCD 1 Kilkenny City 0
When you are down, nothing goes right. Kilkenny City dominated this must-win match, missed an assload of first-half chances - including a penalty - and then lost everything to a late strike by substitute Robbie Martin.
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Saints hold final advantage
- January 25, 2001
St. Patrick's Athletic 3 UCD 1
Goal-shy UCD took just four minutes to find the net at Richmond Park in last night's League Cup final first leg - but that was to be their only joy on the night as the Saints recovered to carve out a decisive advantage.
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McCarthy doubt for League Cup final
- January 24, 2001
St. Patrick's Athletic v UCD, 19:45
Striker Ger McCarthy is rated as an extremely doubtful starter as St. Pat's go in search of the first trophy of the season in tonight's League Cup final first leg against UCD.
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Galway win basement battle
- January 22, 2001
UCD 0 Galway United 1
Galway United hammered another nail in UCD's premier division coffin at Belfield yesterday and did themselves a favour at the same time.
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Weather claims Cup final
- January 16, 2001
St. Patrick's Athletic and UCD will have to wait a little longer before getting the Eircom League Cup final first leg going because the game has become the latest victim of the weather.
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UCD aim to end trophy famine
- January 16, 2001
St. Patrick's Athletic go into tonight's Eircom League Cup final first-leg match at Richmond park hoping to add yet another pot to their already considerable haul - but for UCD the aim is to end a trophy famine stretching back to 1984.
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Big freeze threatens final
- January 16, 2001
With low temperatures predicted throughout the day, there are fears that tonight's League Cup final first leg might fall victim to the weather.
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Derek's Belfield Swan-song?
- January 16, 2001
Veteran striker Derek Swan could be about to become a mature student! The 34-year-old goalscorer is currently training with UCD with a view to making the Students' premier squad.
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Robinson rescues Rovers
- January 15, 2001
Shamrock Rovers 1 UCD 1
Rovers, who started the weekend in third spot, have slipped to fifth after being held to a draw by third-from-bottom UCD.
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Youghal make Students sweat
- January 8, 2001
UCD 3 Youghal United 1
Munster Leaguers Youghal United made Eircom Premier side UCD work hard for their place in the FAI Cup third-round draw.
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Ryan robs Cork
- December 28, 2000
UCD 0 Cork City 0
Goalkeeper Barry Ryan was UCD's hero at frozen Belfield, producing two top-class saves in injury time to deny Cork a deserved win. Ryan went full stretch to deny John Caulfield and then got the better of Pat Morley in a one-on-one duel right at the death.
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Sinking Cork need a win
- December 27, 2000
UCD v Cork City 15:15
With just one win in their last five outings, Cork City are in danger of slipping into the relegation zone and badly need a win against UCD at Belfield today.
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Shels shift up a gear
- December 16, 2000
Shelbourne 3 UCD 1
Champions Shelbourne have imperceptibly cranked up the pace in the Eircom Premier title race and this latest win leaves them suddenly six points clear of panting Bohemians.
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Shels look to restore lead
- December 15, 2000
Shelbourne v UCD 19:45
Shelbourne had their six-point lead at the top of the Eircom League cut to three in midweek when Bohemians beat Kilkenny - but they can restore their advantage tonight by beating UCD at Tolka Park.
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Bray stay unbeaten
- December 11, 2000
UCD 1 Bray Wanderers 1
It's now eight games since Bray were beaten - but they came perilously close at Belfield yesterday.
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Draw no good to Harps
- December 3, 2000
Finn Harps 1 UCD 1
Money-troubled Finn Harps battle to a draw with UCD - but they really needed the three points.
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UCD reach first final
- November 29, 2000
UCD 4 Limerick 0
UCD cruised through to their first-ever League Cup final last night with an all-too-easy win over first-division Limerick.
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First trophy up for grabs
- November 28, 2000
The first trophy of the season moves a step closer tonight, as UCD, Limerick, St. Patrick's Athletic and Finn Harps battle it out for a place in the League Cup final.
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Longford consolidate
- November 27, 2000
UCD 0 Longford Town 2
Longford Town again underlined their title credentials yesterday with another impressive win against Dublin opposition. Of the top three or four teams in the Eircom Premier division, the Midlanders are currently the only one consistently winning.
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Crowe on target again
- November 18, 2000
Bohemians 2 UCD 0
The League's top scorer, Glen Crowe, found his shooting boots again after a short barren spell to earn Bohemians revenge for Tuesday's League Cup defeat at the hands of UCD.
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Boot on other foot for Dublin reprise - November 17, 2000
Bohemians v UCD
Dublin rivals Bohemians and UCD meet tonight just days after clashing in the League Cup quarter-finals - and this time the boot is on the other foot as Bohemians go in search of revenge.
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Students teach Bohs a lesson - November 15, 2000
UCD 2 Bohemians 0
UCD cruised through to the semi-finals of the EircomLeague Cup with a comfortable win over title-chasing Bohs at Belfield last night.
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Saints hang on for point
- November 13, 2000
UCD 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 1
Saints boss Pat Dolan hailed UCD as "the best side we've met this year" after watching his side come away with a point they scarcely deserved.
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Kilkenny in deep trouble
- November 5, 2000
Kilkenny City 0 UCD 1
Kilkenny are in deep relegation trouble
after their latest Buckley Park setback - five points behind Finn Harps at the bottom of the
table and nine points adrift of the safety zone.
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UCD duo called up - November 1, 2000
After calling up a raft of replacements yesterday for
tonight's Interleague game against the Irish League
(Terryland, 19:30), Eircom National League manager Dermot Keely has been
forced into further changes.
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Students back to winning form - October 28, 2000
Galway United 1 UCD 4
A six-minute burst which produced three goals helped UCD to their first
league win in over a month at Terryland Park.
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McDonnell saves students - October 23, 2000
UCD 2 Shamrock Rovers 2
Stand-in skipper Tony McDonnell rescued a point for UCD with a
dramatic last-minute equaliser against Shamrock Rovers at Belfield
yesterday.
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Derry go second - October 16, 2000
UCD 0 Derry City 1
Derry City moved into second place in the Eircom Premier League with a 1-0 win over UCD at Belfield yesterday.
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Draw made for League Cup quarters - October 11, 2000
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Eircom League Cup was made last night and it threw up some interesting ties.
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Cork go goal crazy! - October 9, 2000
Cork City 2 UCD 1
Cork City fought back from a goal down to beat UCD at Turner's Cross on Sunday, scoring their first goals since the start of last month in the process.
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Foran on target again - October 2, 2000
Sunday was a day of Dublin derbies and both games went to the away teams. Shelbourne won by a narrow squeak at Belfield against UCD with a single goal from the much talked-about Richie Foran.
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Grogan double sinks Bray - September 15, 2000
Bray Wanderers 1 UCD 2
Bray looked to be heading for victory at the Carlisle Ground -
until ex-Manchester United starlet Kevin Grogan popped up with a
late double of outstanding quality.
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Students to test understrength Bray - September 15, 2000
Bray Wanderers go into the Eircom Premier League game against UCD tonight at the Carlisle Grounds with serious injury worries.
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UCD hold onto points - September 11, 2000
UCD 3 Finn Harps 2
Battling Finn Harps took a leaf out of Bray's book to fight their way back from an early deficit at Belfield, but just failed to get back on terms.
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Wheels come off for Students - September 4, 2000
Longford Town 2 UCD 0
UCD, who are playing competitive football since mid-July, seem to be gone off the boil somewhat. While everybody else was on holidays, UCD were battling away in the InterToto Cup. Then they had games at the end of July in the FAI Supercup, which they won.
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Bohs go top - August 28, 2000
UCD 0 Bohemians 1
Bohemians moved to the top of the Eircom Premier League with a comprehensive in somewhat unflattering win at Belfield against UCD on Sunday. Roddy Collins side only won 1-0 but if they had wanted too they could have easily beaten the Students by a larger margin.
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Cat's impurrfect start - August 13, 2000
UCD 2 Kikenny City 1
Kilkenny's return to the Premier Division was slightly marred on Saturday, with a 2-1 defeat by UCD but most of it was self inflicted.
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UCD are Superchamps - July 3, 2000
UCD won the first trophy of the National League season yesterday when they beat Bohemians on penalties in the Supercup final at Tolka Park.
UCD 2 Bohemians 2
(UCD win 5-4 on penalties)
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Super Cup kicks off tonight - June 30, 2000
The Eircom League's initiative to get their four top teams fighting fit for their challenge on Europe starts tonight but have they got it wrong! Bohemians travel to Turner's Cross to take on Cork City and UCD host Shelbourne at Belfield with both games kicking off at 19:30 BST.
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UCD out of InterToto on away goals - June 26, 2000
Velbazhd 0 UCD 0 (AGG 3-3 - Velbazhd qualify on away goals)
UCD showed their fighting spirit in Kyustendil against Velbazhd yesterday (Sunday, June 25) as they held the Bulgarians to a somewhat surprising 0-0 draw. The draw however was not enough for the Students and they crashed out of the InterToto Cup on the away-goal rule after conceding three goals at Belfield last weekend.
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UCD have their work cut out in Bulgaria - June 23, 2000
UCD go into their second leg of the first round of the InterToto Cup against FC Velbahzd on an even keel with the Bulgarian outfit after a 3-3 draw at Belfield last weekend - but they will have their work cut out to get a positive result at the Osogovo Stadium in Kiustendil on Sunday.
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Shels meet Students in Supercup - June 20, 2000
Eircom league champions Shelbourne will meet UCD in the first semi-final of this year's Supercup -at Belfield on Friday, June 30 (19:30 BST).
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Students hold Bulgars at bay-
June 19, 2000
UCD 3 FC Velbahzd
(Bulgaria) 3
UCD had to come from behind twice before securing a hard-fought draw with Bulgaria's FC Velbahzd in the InterToto Cup at Belfield yesterday.
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UCD lose Mooney - June 16, 2000
UCD go into European football this weekend with memories still fresh of the one and only other time they pitted themselves against the cream of Europe.
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UCD miss out of UEFA Cup place - June 9, 2000
UCD missed out on the possibility of playing in the UEFA Cup despite finishing second in the UEFA Fair Play League.
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