UCD 2-2 Shamrock Rovers

[pineapple stu]

UCD concluded their season when coming from 2-0 down to claim a point in an ultimately meaningless game in Belfield Park on Friday night. However, Waterford's win over Drogheda means that the Students finish the season in ninth place overall.

Despite indications to the contrary, Shamrock Rovers fielded a full-strength team, while UCD boss Pete Mahon resisted the temptation to give some of his U-21s a run-out in the starting line-up. However, it was Rovers who started much the stronger, and they were ahead after 13 minutes, when Marc Kenny fed Cathal O'Connor, who finshed from a narrow angle.

Ten minutes later, it was 2-0. O'Connor again was the scorer, although his shot ultimately looked to come off the post and go in off Darren Quigley.

That finally got UCD into gear, and on 36 minutes, Pat McWalter had pulled a goal back. Barry Murphy in the Rovers goal misjudged a cross, and Pat McWalter was able to loop home a header to the empty net for his ninth goal of the season.

UCD were the better team for much of the rest of the match and Barry Murphy had to be alert to save from Gary Dicker as the Students went in search of the equaliser. It ultimately came with just three minutes to go - substitutes Willie Doyle and Ronan Finn combining well for the latter to drill home from the edge of the area for his first senior goal in just his second substitute appearance.

UCD - Quigley; Mahon, O'Donnell (Long 25), Kenna, Shortall; McDonnell, Gannon (Finn 67), Dicker, McWalter; Dupuy (W Doyle 70), Martin. Subs not used - Harte, Gallagher

Att - c 650

[Poor Student]

You forgot to mention the highlight of the evening as club bigwig Poor Student awarded Stephen Hurley with the New Player of the Year Award on the pitch at half time. Some suit, a fat bloke, also gave Quigley something after the match.

Also worth making note of, John83 had some stuff thrown at him by some Rovers knackers when we equalised. Totally unecessary. Before someone suggests John did nothing even mildly provoking unless you consider cheering a goal against Rovers an offence.

I was informing an old lecturer of mine at half time about this up and coming young fella called Finn who I felt could be the answer to our link up problems with the front line from midfield. Didn't I look the smart chap. I like the look of Finn, his movement looks very good and he likes to probe openings and run into space beyond the strikers. Gary Dicker could take note. I predict big things for Finn and see him ultimately as a far more effective player than Dicker. A very well taken goal.

[pineapple stu]

On the Rovers forum, they mention a Rovers fan who called Gary Dicker a Paki!

[Bald Student]

On the Rovers forum, they mention a Rovers fan who called Gary Dicker a Paki!

Quiet or the eL will fine you 100 euro for reporting it.

It was unprofessional of you to not use your time machine to anticipate the incident and ten use your mind control skills to prevent it.

[Poor Student]

Quiet or the eL will fine you 100 euro for reporting it.

It was unprofessional of you to not use your time machine to anticipate the incident and ten use your mind control skills to prevent it.

Also someone mumbled some inchoerent drivel to John and I as they were on their way out about us not knowing where we will play next season. Before someone suggests, it was not tongue and cheek, the irony seemed utterly lost on them.

[NY Hoop]

Quiet dont tell CTID he hates Rovers!!

In fairness there were rumours going around that it was the last game there.

KOH

[Bald Student]

In fairness there were rumours going around that it was the last game there.

We're well aware of that. I think the point is that the homeless comment was ironic coming from where it did. I haven't seen any planning application in for the mudbath yet so I'd be very impressed if it was ready by next March.