2023 University College Dublin A.F.C. season

University College Dublin A.F.C. 2023 football season

University College Dublin A.F.C.2023 season

Manager| Andrew Myler
Stadium| UCD Bowl
Premier Division| 10th
FAI Cup| 2nd round
Leinster Senior Cup| 4th round

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The 2023 University College Dublin A.F.C. season started on 4 February when UCD lost to Shamrock Rovers in the Leinster Senior Cup. They were officially relegated to the 2024 LOI First Division on 22 September.

## Season review[edit]

UCD's season started on 4 February when UCD lost to Shamrock Rovers 4–1 in the Leinster Senior Cup.[1] Their first LOI Premier Division match was on 17 February against Dundalk.[2] They failed to win any of their first 9 Premier Division matches (17 February – 10 April).[2] Their first win was on 14 April against Cork City. However, they would go another 10 matches without a win (22 April – 9 June).[2] Their second win came against Sligo Rovers on 23 June.[2] Their third win came in the first round of the FAI Cup when they defeated Cobh Ramblers to advance to the second round.[2] They lost to Galway United in the second round of the FAI Cup.[3] UCD were officially relegated to the 2024 LOI First Division on 22 September after a 0–0 draw against Shamrock Rovers.[4]

## Competitions[edit]

### Premier Division[edit]

#### Premier Division results[edit]

MD | Date | Opponent | Venue | Results
F–A | UCD goalscorers | Attendance | Table | Ref.

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1 | 17 February | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 1–1 | Behan | 3,412 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | [5][6]
2 | 24 February | Sligo Rovers | UCD Bowl | 2–3 | Nolan, Kinsella-Bishop | 716 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | [7][8]
3 | 3 March | Cork City | Turners Cross | 0–4 | — | 4,857 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 | [9][10]
4 | 6 March | Derry City | UCD Bowl | 0–4 | — | 406 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | −9 | [11][12]
5 | 10 March | Drogheda United | UCD Bowl | 0–1 | — | 426 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | −10 | [13][14]
6 | 17 March | Bohemians | Dalymount Park | 1–2 | Kinsella-Bishop | 4,017 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | −11 | [15][16]
7 | 31 March | St Patrick's Athletic | Richmond Park | 0–3 | — | 3,411 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | −14 | [17][18]
8 | 7 April | Shelbourne | UCD Bowl | 0–0 | — | 968 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | −14 | [19][20]
9 | 10 April | Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght Stadium | 0–3 | — | 4,012 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | −17 | [21][22]
10 | 14 April | Cork City | UCD Bowl | 1–0 | Behan | 519 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | −16 | [23][24]
11 | 22 April | Sligo Rovers | The Showgrounds | 1–3 | Dignam | 2,353 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 24 | −18 | [25][26]
12 | 28 April | Bohemians | UCD Bowl | 1–1 | Doyle | 1,567 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | −18 | [27][28]
13 | 1 May | Dundalk | UCD Bowl | 0–2 | — | 759 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 | −20 | [29][30]
14 | 5 May | Shelbourne | Tolka Park | 0–1 | — |  | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | −21 | [31]
15 | 12 May | Shamrock Rovers | UCD Bowl | 0–3 | — | 1,673 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 31 | −24 | [32][33]
16 | 19 May | Derry City | Brandywell Stadium | 1–4 | Wells | 3,350 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 35 | −27 | [34][35]
17 | 26 May | Drogheda United | Weavers Park | 1–3 | Wells | 1,629 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 38 | −29 | [36][37]
18 | 2 June | St Patrick's Athletic | UCD Bowl | 1–3 | Kinsella-Bishop | 1,129 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 41 | −31 | [38][39]
19 | 5 June | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 1–4 | Doyle | 1,764 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 45 | −34 | [40][41]
20 | 9 June | Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght Stadium | 0–4 | — | 5,782 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 49 | −38 | [42][43]
21 | 23 June | Sligo Rovers | UCD Bowl | 2–1 | Clarke, Doyle | 304 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 50 | −37 | [44][45]
22 | 30 June | St Patrick's Athletic | Richmond Park | 0–7 | — | 3,537 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 57 | −44 | [46][47]
23 | 7 July | Shelbourne | UCD Bowl | 0–4 | — | 1,074 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 61 | −48 | [48][49]
24 | 14 July | Drogheda United | UCD Bowl | 1–3 | Kinsella-Bishop | 519 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 64 | −50 | [50][51]
25 | 28 July | Bohemians | Dalymount Park | 0–2 | — | 4,142 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 66 | −52 | [52][53]
27 | 11 August | Cork City | Turners Cross | 1–1 | Kinsella-Bishop | 2,826 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 67 | −52 | [54][55]
28 | 25 August | St Patrick's Athletic | UCD Bowl | 0–1 | — | 1,265 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 68 | −53 | [56][57]
29 | 1 September | Drogheda United | Weavers Park | 0–3 | — | 1,752 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 71 | −56 | [58][59]
26 | 6 September | Derry City | UCD Bowl | 0–5 | — | 433 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 76 | −61 | [60][61]
30 | 16 September | Sligo Rovers | The Showgrounds | 0–2 | — | 2,091 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 15 | 78 | –63 | [62][63]
31 | 22 September | Shamrock Rovers | UCD Bowl | 0–0 | — | 1,615 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 78 | −63 | [4][64][65]
32 | 29 September | Derry City | Brandywell Stadium | 0–6 | — | 2,500 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 84 | −69 | [66][67]
33 | 12 October | Bohemians | UCD Bowl | 1–2 | Alonge | 1,224 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 16 | 86 | −70 | [68][69]
34 | 22 October | Cork City | UCD Bowl | 0–2 | — |  | 2 | 5 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 88 | −72 | [70]
35 | 27 October | Shelbourne | Tolka Park | 2–3 |  |  | 2 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 18 | 91 | −73 |
36 | 3 November | Dundalk | UCD Bowl |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

#### League table[edit]

Pos | Team

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6  | Bohemians | 36  | 16  | 10  | 10  | 53  | 40  | +13  | 58  |
7  | Drogheda United | 36  | 10  | 11  | 15  | 40  | 54  | −14  | 41
8  | Sligo Rovers | 36  | 10  | 7  | 19  | 36  | 51  | −15  | 37
9  | Cork City (R) | 36  | 8  | 7  | 21  | 35  | 64  | −29  | 31  | Qualification to League of Ireland Premier Division play-off
10  | UCD (R) | 36  | 2  | 5  | 29  | 19  | 96  | −77  | 11  | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division

Source: SSE Airtricity League, [71]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[71]
(R) Relegated

#### Results overview[edit]

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
36  | 2  | 5  | 29  | 19  | 96  |  −77  | 11  | 2  | 3  | 13  | 10  | 40  |  −30  | 0  | 2  | 16  | 9  | 56  |  −47

Last updated: 3 November 2023 2023.
Source: Premier Division results

### FAI Cup results[edit]

Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result
F–A | UCD goalscorers | Attendance | Ref.

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21 July | 1 | Cobh Ramblers | UCD Bowl | 3–2 | Keaney, Frahill (O.G.), Norris | 174 | [72][73]
21 August | 2 | Galway United | UCD Bowl | 1–5 | O'Reilly (O.G.) | 300 | [3][74]

### Leinster Senior Cup results[edit]

Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result
F–A | UCD goalscorers | Attendance | Ref.

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4 February | 4 | Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght Stadium | 1–4 |  |  | [1]

### Overall record[edit]

Competition  | First match  | Last match  | Starting round  | Final position  | Record

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win %
LOI Premier Division | 17 February 2023  | 3 November 2023  | Matchday 1  | 10th  | 36 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 96 | −77  | 005.56
FAI Cup | 23 July 2023  | 21 August 2023  | 1st round  | 2nd round  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3  | 050.00
Leinster Senior Cup | 4 February 2023  | 4 February 2023  | 4th round  | 4th round  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3  | 000.00
Total  | 39 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 107 | −83  | 007.69

Source: Competitions

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2023 in Republic of Ireland football

Leagues|

* Premier Division
* First Division
* Women's Premier Division

Cup competitions|

* FAI Cup (Final)
* FAI Women's Cup (Final)
* President's Cup
* 2022–23 Leinster Senior Cup
* 2022–23 Munster Senior Cup
* FAI Intermediate Cup (2022–23)

National teams|

* Men
* Women

Club seasons|

* Athlone Town
* Bohemians
* Bray Wanderers
* Cabinteely
* Cobh Ramblers
* Cork City
* Derry City
* Drogheda United
* Dundalk
* Finn Harps
* Galway United
* Longford Town
* St Patrick's Athletic
* Shamrock Rovers
* Shelbourne
* Sligo Rovers
* Treaty United
* UCD
* Waterford
* Wexford

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*[Pos]: Position
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*[Pld]: Games played
*[W]: Games won
*[D]: Games drawn
*[L]: Games lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
*[Win %]: Winning percentage