Dublin University AFC

Fresher's Squad 2012

DUAFC — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:06:16 GMT

The fresher’s squad was ably assisted by 3 Erasmus students from France and goalkeeper Barry McDonnell, a 3rd year engineering student from Dublin, was entered for the first time in the Universities League for the 2011/12 season.

What followed was a fantastic sequence of results and performances which resulted in the unbeaten College outfit topping the group before a semi-final defeat was suffered at the hands of eventual winners Drogheda FE.

Accordingly Promotion has been achieved to Division 1 of the League, a marvelous achievement and a fitting reward for a committed and talented group of players. The future of the Club looks bright indeed.

Steady Start to 2012

DUAFC — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:03:55 GMT

Dublin University's First Team have had a stable start to the new year with 4 wins and 3 defeats and a draw at Donore FC. Currently 5th they sit 3 points behind Leixlip United, with whom they drew earlier 1-1 in December. Apline Express and CYM Terenure are following close behind, with Alpine Express having the upper hand having won the opening game to the season 3-2 and more recently 3-1 last January. With 4 games left in hand the most Dublin University's First Team could hope for is a 4th Place Finish, given they win against UCD and Leixlip United.

Unfortunately not much news could be found about DUAFC's Freshers Squad, but Trinity Corinthians are doing well in the United Churches Football League with just 2 losses in the last 6 games losing to Clontarf Athletic and Amber Celtic at home. They are currently 4th trailing by just 1 point to Amber Celtic but with 4 games in hand Trinity Corinthians could realistically challenge for 2nd place, it's all up to them!

It has been a shakey year trying to bring DUAFC up and running online but hopefully everything will be running smoothly soon.

UCD AFC took home the Freshers Colours Trophy at College Park

DUAFC — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:19:01 GMT

DUAFC Freshers 0 - 1 UCD Freshers

When it comes to Colours matches determination often wins the day and this was on full show in College Park on Wednesday afternoon as UCD AFC took the Freshers Colours Trophy back to Belfield. A dogged performance was enough to see off a strong Trinity side as a solitary Ross King goal seperated the sides come the final whistle.

UCD began the game well and look to attack Trinity down the flanks. Rory Giles and Niall Barrett looked to have the beating of their opposition early on and sent a number of threatening balls into the box, which UCD failed to capitalise on. It was, however, one of these threatening balls that broke the home side's resistance after ten minutes. Ross King found himself in space in the box as he collected a cross. Quick feet took him away from his defender and he slid the ball under the keeper to give the Belfield side a deserved lead.

Trinity then took a hold of proceedings and put their visitors under severe pressure. Bill Phelan, in the UCD goal, needed to be on his toes to preserve UCD's slender lead. The imposing number 1 pulled off one impressive save as it looked as though Trinity had dragged themselves back into the game.

The second half started as the first half had ended with Trinity dominating proceedings but failing to break through UCD's defensive line. Caolan Cullen, Patrick Brett and Ryan McLaughlin somehow managed to get their head on the end of every threatening ball and invited Trinity to try again and again.

The end result was always the same and UCD held on in desperation to secure the first intervarsity trophy of the new year.

match report from ucdsoccer.com

http://ucdsoccer.com/intervarsities/54/1288

Trinity Triumph in Colour's Clash

DUAFC — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:10:44 GMT

Dublin University 1 - 0 UCD
-Wilson

Frankie Wilson's goal was enough to separate the two teams in this year's 'Soccer Colours'