League Cup [Archive]

DmanDmythDledge

16/04/2008, 1:08 PM

Are you coming out M50? If so take take the exit off the M50 for Rathfarnham, Ballinteer and Dundrum (No. 13, second after the NBA Arena). Go straight at the roundabout, going on the road parallell to the M50. Turn left at the next roundabout. Keep going, you'll pass the Goat pub (junction with Mount Anville Road). After about a mile there will be an AIB on your right. Turn right here (Wynnsward Drive) and you are now going in the Clonskeagh entrance of UCD. Turn left just before the sports centre, follow the road and you will be at the Bowl. Turn right when you get there and you will come to a car park, which is a 2 min walk max from the ground.

Here's (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&om=1&msa=0&msid=103364556364327612976.000001134e9ebbd346e55&ie=UTF8&ll=53.268755,-6.248217&spn=0.021405,0.056992&z=14) the link to where you would go off the M50.

Here's (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&om=1&msa=0&msid=103364556364327612976.000001134e9ebbd346e55&ie=UTF8&ll=53.268755,-6.248217&spn=0.021405,0.056992&z=14) where you enter UCD.

Dodge

16/04/2008, 1:17 PM

And for thos of us travelling on public transport?

Danny

16/04/2008, 1:19 PM

cheers
btw - think the link to both maps is the same

pineapple stu

16/04/2008, 4:01 PM

And for thos of us travelling on public transport?
Get the LUAS into McDowell's, order yourself a few pints.

Seriously, would have thought you'd have known better than to come out to a UCD-Pat's League Cup tie!

Bus from town is the best if you really want to come - 46A, 84, 63, 145, 10, 11, 11A (there's an 11 something which ends in UCD very near the ground).

DmanDmythDledge

16/04/2008, 4:08 PM

Either of the 11s would be the bus to get. 11B goes through the campus, but is less frequent.

Schumi

16/04/2008, 6:19 PM

And for thos of us travelling on public transport?

46A to RTE, 11/A to the Clonskeagh entrance to UCD (at the AIB) or 11B to its terminus in UCD. The map on stigonline.com/league/directions.htm shows it if you zoom in.

HarpoJoyce

21/04/2008, 3:19 PM

St. Pat's note on the game, from their website

http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=2208
"21/04/2008 [13:11]
SAINTS IN LEAGUE CUP ACTION
St Patrick's Athletic make their first trip to the Belfield Bowl tonight for an eircom League Cup fixtures against UCD.

John McDonnell brings a depleted side with injuries ruling out Jamie Harris and Joseph Ndo while Keith Fahey and Glenn Fitzpatrick are doubtful.

Kick-off at the Belfield Bowl is 7.45pm."

How many first teamers are we likely to play? they do need to be reminded what a win feels like.

Dodge

21/04/2008, 3:44 PM

We've also called up 3 lads from the u18 side (that played yesterday0

pineapple stu

21/04/2008, 4:04 PM

How many first teamers are we likely to play? they do need to be reminded what a win feels like.
I can see Billy Brennan, Lorcan Keeney and John Reilly playing. Reckon Doyler'll play for match fitness. I'll guess a team and see how many I get right -

Brennan
Keeney
Last
McMillan
Kenna
Reilly
Bolger
Finn
Podge
Timmy
Forsyth

Poor Student

21/04/2008, 4:28 PM

I'll go with:

Brennan
Gallagher
Mullins
MacMillan
Not sure about right back
Reilly
Bolger
King
Doyle
Forsyth
Moran

DmanDmythDledge

21/04/2008, 4:51 PM

Byrne needs to start. Strikers rely on confidence and he needs goals to get his back.

U-C-D

21/04/2008, 9:26 PM

Actual starting team

Brennan

Harding
McMillan
Shorty
Gallagher

Reilly
Bolger
O'Sullivan (A Doyle)
O'Callaghan

Timmy (Mullins)
Forsyth (Fitzgearld)

Subs not used: Gregg, Finn

2 great goals particularly the second one from Reilly. Not a game full of quality. Should have been 2 goals in the first half, on for forsyth and another from there striker! Not much in the second half in the way of chances until the goals

good win over pats again in the cup!

Poor Student

21/04/2008, 9:47 PM

A strange one. Pat's should have played far better for the quality they had out, it was very much a UCD reserve side. We played some neat stuff at times and the second goal was well worked. A decent crowd for that early in the League Cup, 380. Another quarter final for Pete Mahon.:D

DmanDmythDledge

21/04/2008, 9:57 PM

Impressive College advance to Quarter-Finals

UCD advanced to the quarter-finals of the eircom League Cup with a comprehensive victory against St Patrick's Athletic tonight. Even though Pats' starting lineup was much stronger on paper, UCD's inexperienced team outplayed the visitors and were worth the two goal win.

Full report to follow...

UCD: Brennan; Harding, Shortall (c), McMillan, Gallagher; Reilly, Bolger, O'Sullivan (A Doyle '7), O'Callaghan; Forsyth (Fitzgerald '75), Purcell (Mullins '90).
Subs not used: Finn, Gregg.

Official attendence: 380.

TheBoss

21/04/2008, 10:13 PM

What is Harding's first name ?

DmanDmythDledge

21/04/2008, 10:22 PM

What is Harding's first name ?
Séan.

John83

21/04/2008, 11:26 PM

I thought O'Sullivan and Doyle had good games. Less impressed with the right back, who looked very green. Nice to get the win. Here's hoping the watching senior players will have picked up enough tips to see off Cobh! ;)

U-C-D

22/04/2008, 11:37 AM

O'Sullivan played 7 minutes??

Thought Harding played quite well myself, and would see him as Mahons replacement in time! Did make one mistake which led to there great chance in the first half, allowed Kirby to knick insde him and put the ball on a plate for there young striker who missed!

Ratings in the star:

Brennan 6

Harding 6
McMillan 7
Shorthall 7
Gallagher 6

Reilly 6
Bolger 6
O'Sullivan 5 (Doyle 6)
O'Callaghan 6

Forsyth 6
Purcell 6

BelfieldHarp

22/04/2008, 12:20 PM

Thought UCD looked very solid last night, apart from one sitter Pat's didn't really have any chances, both goals taken well.

Slightly OT, but someone needs to get that poor announcer fella a wireless mic, he has to sprint up to that garden shed every time there's a substitution, can't be good for the ticker...

Schumi

22/04/2008, 1:22 PM

Slightly OT, but someone needs to get that poor announcer fella a wireless mic, he has to sprint up to that garden shed every time there's a substitution, can't be good for the ticker...

He's very lonely looking over there too!

Sniffer

22/04/2008, 2:27 PM

What's Mullins' first name, and what position does he normally play?

DmanDmythDledge

22/04/2008, 2:44 PM

What's Mullins' first name, and what position does he normally play?
Patrick Mullins, CB.

Sniffer

22/04/2008, 2:48 PM

Well done Dman reckoned you'd be first up:)

John83

22/04/2008, 3:00 PM

O'Sullivan played 7 minutes??
Longer than that surely? Perhaps not. Regardless, he caught my eye a couple of times with some good passing.

Thought Harding played quite well myself, and would see him as Mahons replacement in time! Did make one mistake which led to there great chance in the first half, allowed Kirby to knick insde him and put the ball on a plate for there young striker who missed!
He looked very uncomfortable on the ball and gave the ball away badly a number of times. I'd be worried if he was to appear on a teamsheet for a league game in the near future. I really don't see whatever you saw.

Thought UCD looked very solid last night, apart from one sitter Pat's didn't really have any chances, both goals taken well.
If they'd a decent striker playing, they'd have been very dangerous. They didn't.

monutdfc

22/04/2008, 5:03 PM

Was that Ger O'Callaghan on the left?

U-C-D

22/04/2008, 5:16 PM

If they'd a decent striker playing, they'd have been very dangerous

Thats sorta stating the obvious!!! ;)

Guy started for them on a few occasions this season, friday included i think?

Was that Ger O'Callaghan on the left?

Yea

Martinho II

22/04/2008, 5:59 PM

what did ye think of john reilly last night lads? believe he scored an excellent goal for ye..

mcglinchey

22/04/2008, 6:42 PM

DmanDmythDledge

22/04/2008, 6:57 PM

Report is up now- http://www.ucdsoccer.com/index.php?a=14

If they'd a decent striker playing, they'd have been very dangerous. They didn't.
Ryan Guy is a very good player, Pats were unfortunate that their chances fell to their U18 striker.

what did ye think of john reilly last night lads? believe he scored an excellent goal for ye..
I thought he was decent enough, always seemed eager to run at the full back, which is encouraging seeing as only one winger who will do that at the moment. Only bad side is his crossing, which is poor enough.

just a remark on the minute silence lads, my deepest sympathies go to Alan McNally and his family in what must be a terrible time for them, his father was a lovely man and a regular goer around belfield park. may he rest in peace.
Well said mcglinchey, sympaties to his family and friends. Dissapointing to lose another UCD fan. RIP.

Poor Student

22/04/2008, 7:22 PM

just a remark on the minute silence lads, my deepest sympathies go to Alan McNally and his family in what must be a terrible time for them, his father was a lovely man and a regular goer around belfield park. may he rest in peace.

Well said, McGlinchey. Alan and his younger brother were at the game last night and they've been known to look at this forum from time to time. My condolences go to them both and their family.

Dodge

22/04/2008, 7:43 PM

Ryan Guy is a very good player, Pats were unfortunate that their chances fell to their U18 striker.

I think Andy's better already. I don't rate Guy at all (work rate aside)

John83

22/04/2008, 9:08 PM

just a remark on the minute silence lads, my deepest sympathies go to Alan McNally and his family in what must be a terrible time for them, his father was a lovely man and a regular goer around belfield park. may he rest in peace.
My condolences to Alan and his family.

what did ye think of john reilly last night lads? believe he scored an excellent goal for ye..
He's lively, but if anything, Dmanetc. is being generous about his crossing.

DmanDmythDledge

23/04/2008, 8:52 PM

College boss backs second string Students
(http://www.eleven-a-side.com/leaguecup/news.asp?n=31934)

Poor Student

25/04/2008, 7:28 AM

Comments like that lead to Darren O'Brien II quitting the club when he wasn't selected for the latter stages of the tournament in 2005.

John83

25/04/2008, 12:13 PM

Comments like that lead to Darren O'Brien II quitting the club when he wasn't selected for the latter stages of the tournament in 2005.
What's he doing now?

Angus

01/05/2008, 11:45 AM

Anybody know when the draw for the quarters is ?

DmanDmythDledge

01/05/2008, 11:54 AM

Anybody know when the draw for the quarters is ?
It will be after the rest of the games are played anyway, which is next Monday/Tuesday.

HarpoJoyce

02/05/2008, 3:21 PM

It's nice to be the next round of a competition when most of the current round still has to be played.

http://www.eircomloi.ie/other-competitions/eircom-league-of-ireland-/2008-season/fixtures/

Even though there are four all-Premier Division matches, there should still be 7PD clubs in the 1/4 Finals. If I had to chose opponents I wouldn't mind the winners of Wexford Youths and Kerry League tie away (maybe benefit from a home draw later).

They are also the only two teams to shock opponents in Divisions above them. I think if a small club is going to do well this year, another shock is needed in this round.