Current squad Statistics

[CollegeTillIDie]

2006 League Cup Appearances:-
Mark Clohossey 1, Jimmy Lee Matthews 1, Aaron McEniff 1, David Last 1, Aaron McNally 1, Kieran Harte 1,
Ronan Finn 1, Gary Dicker 1, Derek Doyle 1, Conor Sammon 1, Paul Byrne 1, Conan Byrne 0+1 sub
Goalscorers: Paul Byrne 1, Conor Sammon 1

[CollegeTillIDie]

U.C.D. IN THE LEAGUE CUP 1979 TO DATE Group Stage = 1st Round equivalent... litany of failure !
1979/80 First Round
1980/81 First Round
1981/82 First Round
1982/83 Group Stage
1983/84 Group Stage
1984/85 Group Stage
1985/86 Group Stage
1986/87 Group Stage
1987/88 Group Stage
1988/89 Group Stage
1989/90 Group Stage
1990/91 Group Stage
1991/92 Group Stage
1992/93 Group Stage
1993/94 Group Stage
1994/95 Group Stage
1995/96 Group Stage
1996/97 Group Stage
1997/98 Group Stage
1998/99 Group Stage
1999/00 2nd Round
2000/01 Finalists
2001/02 2nd Round
2002/03 NOT HELD
2003 Group Stage
2004 Quarter-Finalists
2005 Finalists
2006 1st Round

[CollegeTillIDie]

Belfield Park :average attendance 2006 to date 565

Which is significantly lower than the last season average . Although as pineapple stu pointed out the attendance V Cork City at home was higher than the corresponding fixture last season. Here's hoping the Saturday afternoon experiment pans out

[CollegeTillIDie]

Average home attendances 2006 (so far) 563.33
Still below last season's average home attendance by approx 100

[Poor Student]

CTID, you know well that our average attendance is lifted by Bohs, Shels, Pat's and Rovers. We played Pat's on Paddy's Day to an unusually small crowd and haven't played Bohs or Shels. Of course average attendances will be down. They're going to be down this season. I am 100% certain. That Pat's game alone is going to dent it and you also have Rovers replaced with Dublin City and if Bohs continue their woeful form they won't come either. The overall figure for UCD is not important as it's heavily at the whim of away fans. We should just concentrate on the home support and how it is increasing.

[pineapple stu]

What's more relevant is the fact that the crowds for Cork and Bray - the two games not affected by Bank Holidays - were both up 10% on last season.

[CollegeTillIDie]

What's more relevant is the fact that the crowds for Cork and Bray - the two games not affected by Bank Holidays - were both up 10% on last season.

Yes but the St.Pat,s crowd was hugely disappointing Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday

[pineapple stu]

I know that, but it was Paddy's Day. Dundalk got 250 for their game the same day. It was a one-off crowd which shouldn't be allowed to skew the statistics.

[CollegeTillIDie]

I know that, but it was Paddy's Day. Dundalk got 250 for their game the same day. It was a one-off crowd which shouldn't be allowed to skew the statistics.

Dundalk fans are a fickle bunch. I was once at a Leinster Senior Cup tie there between UCD and them in Oriel and we brought a larger travelling support ( I think it was 60) than their home support. And they only charged half price admission. We won that one 3-2 for the record.

Do you mean, we should ignore it like the 105 we got on August Bank Holiday weekend for the Cobh game in 2004?

CTID, you know well that our average attendance is lifted by Bohs, Shels, Pat's and Rovers. We played Pat's on Paddy's Day to an unusually small crowd and haven't played Bohs or Shels. Of course average attendances will be down. They're going to be down this season. I am 100% certain. That Pat's game alone is going to dent it and you also have Rovers replaced with Dublin City and if Bohs continue their woeful form they won't come either. The overall figure for UCD is not important as it's heavily at the whim of away fans. We should just concentrate on the home support and how it is increasing.

Essentially what you are saying is, no matter how well the team does this season, there isn't a snowballs chance in hell of us even matching last season's average? That is depressing

[Poor Student]

Essentially what you are saying is, no matter how well the team does this season, there isn't a snowballs chance in hell of us even matching last season's average? That is depressing

CTID, you've been around Belfield Park over two decades, you tell me! If we could top the table handing out 4-1 wallopings every week we might begin to arouse curiosity. On a good day Bohs could bring the attendance up to 1,200. In a season like this it could be more like 800. The Pat's game should have been 800-1000 but it was only around 500. Rovers would also bring it up to 1,000 or so, but the Dub City game will probably bring 200 maximum. As they say in the US, you work out the Math!

[pineapple stu]

Do you mean, we should ignore it like the 105 we got on August Bank Holiday weekend for the Cobh game in 2004?

You've actually just proved my point!! Yes, we should ignore the 148 (I believe) against Cobh as it was a Bank Holiday. The rest of the attendances that season showed it was quite clearly a freak figure. From doing the attendances thread the last three seasons, I can tell you Bank Holidays are bad.

[CollegeTillIDie]

CTID, you've been around Belfield Park over two decades, you tell me! If we could top the table handing out 4-1 wallopings every week we might begin to arouse curiosity. On a good day Bohs could bring the attendance up to 1,200. In a season like this it could be more like 800. The Pat's game should have been 800-1000 but it was only around 500. Rovers would also bring it up to 1,000 or so, but the Dub City game will probably bring 200 maximum. As they say in the US, you work out the Math!

Well in 1984-85 season around Christmas we were second in the League behind Shamrock Rovers and we only attracted 300 to a home game.Yes it was the second last shopping weekend , yes it was a Sunday afternoon 2:15 kick off, but again it was a Dublin Derby ( St. Pat¨s again as it happens).
Those kind of attendances were one of the reasons for the installation of floodlights in 1991 so we could be a) more flexible as to kick-off times and b) more flexible as to kick-off days.

I would hope and pray that 20 plus years on given our increased student population (20,000 now as opposed to 11,000 then) and our increased involvement with the local area that we would do better than 300 in a few weeks time should we reach those dizzy heights again!

[CollegeTillIDie]

UCD Everpresents after 6 rounds of the League:
Darren Quigley, Alan Mahon, Darragh Ryan, Stephen Hurley, Alan Cawley, Pat McWalter

[CollegeTillIDie]

No home win over Shelbourne in the League for 10 years up to tonight! ... and after the result .... and counting

[CollegeTillIDie]

UCD Everpresents after 7 rounds: Darren Quigley, Alan Mahon, Darragh Ryan, Alan Cawley, Pat McWalter

[CollegeTillIDie]

U.C.D. League Appearances after 7 Rounds:- Darren Quigley 7, Alan Mahon ,Darragh Ryan 7, Alan Cawley 7, Pat McWalter 7, Stephen Hurley 6+1 sub,Conor Sammon 5+2 sub, Conan Byrne 5+1 sub, Paul Byrne 5, Conor Kenna 5, Alan McNally 5, Gary Dicker 3+3 sub, Brian Shorthall 3+1 sub, Tony Mc Donnell 2, Ciaran Quinn 2, Derek Doyle 1+5 sub, Jimmy Lee Matthews 0+5 sub ( 17 players used to date)

U.C.D. League Goalscorers: 2 Paul Byrne, Conor Sammon, 1 Derek Doyle , Brian Shorthall (Total Goals Scored to date 6 )

[CollegeTillIDie]

5 defeats in 8 games only 7 goals scored ;Only 7 League points....
Are we looking for an excuse for certain clubs to make sure we are not included in the FAI Premier Super Duper League next season or something?

[pineapple stu]

Wayy!!! Manic depressive CTID is back!

We deserved a draw in our last three games. We always start slowly. Our next three games - to finish the first round of games - are against Sligo, Dublin City and Longford, all eminantly winnable. Plus, when a former manager and a former committee member both run their own law firms, it'd be fairly difficult to kick us out of the league for anything other than sporting reasons.

This'll cheer you up - how's about our record in either the Leinster Senior Cup or the First Division Shield - two trophies we've had a decent bit of success in?

[CollegeTillIDie]

8 games is approximately 1/4 through the season and if these results were replicated here is how we would look at almost season's end

Played 32 Won 8 drew 4 Lost 20 Goals for 28 Goals against 36 Pts 28
which in a normal season would see you doomed to relegation !

[CollegeTillIDie]

The point is stu we are playing relatively well and getting NOTHING FOR IT! At least if we were playing Sh1t and losing there would be scope for real improvement.