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

Club:	University College Dublin A.F.C.
Season:	2023
Manager:	Andrew Myler
Mgrtitle:	Manager
Stdtitle:	Stadium
Stadium:	UCD Bowl
League:	Premier Division
League Result:	10th
Cup1:	FAI Cup
Cup1 Result:	2nd round
Cup2:	Leinster Senior Cup
Cup2 Result:	4th round
Prevseason:	2022
Nextseason:	2024

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

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

Premier Division

Premier Division results

	Date	Opponent	Venue	Results	UCD goalscorers	Attendance	Table
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	^[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

Results overview

FAI Cup results

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	UCD goalscorers	Attendance
21 July	1	Cobh Ramblers	UCD Bowl	3–2	Keaney, Frahill (O.G.), Norris	174	^[71] ^[72]
21 August	2	Galway United	UCD Bowl	1–5	O'Reilly (O.G.)	300	^[73]

Overall record

Notes and References

1. Web site: SHAMROCK ROVERS VS. UCD 4 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
2. Web site: UC Dublin » Fixtures & Results 2023/2024 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
3. Web site: UCD VS. GALWAY UNITED 1 - 5 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
4. Web site: Ferris . Macdara . UCD relegated despite scoreless draw with Rovers . Irish Examiner . News Brands Ireland . 21 October 2023 . UCD Bowl . 22 September 2023.
5. Web site: DUNDALK VS. UCD 1 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
6. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 1. Round » Dundalk FC - UC Dublin 1:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
7. Web site: UCD VS. SLIGO ROVERS 2 - 3 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
8. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 2. Round » UC Dublin - Sligo Rovers 2:3 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
9. Web site: CORK CITY VS. UCD 4 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
10. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 3. Round » Cork City - UC Dublin 4:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
11. Web site: UCD VS. DERRY CITY 0 - 4 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
12. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 4. Round » UC Dublin - Derry City 0:4 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
13. Web site: UCD VS. DROGHEDA UNITED 0 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
14. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 5. Round » UC Dublin - Drogheda United 0:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
15. Web site: BOHEMIANS VS. UCD 2 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
16. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 6. Round » Bohemian FC - UC Dublin 2:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
17. Web site: ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC VS. UCD 3 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
18. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 7. Round » Live commentary: St Patrick's Athletic - UC Dublin 3:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
19. Web site: UCD VS. SHELBOURNE 0 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
20. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 8. Round » UC Dublin - Shelbourne FC 0:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
21. Web site: SHAMROCK ROVERS VS. UCD 3 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
22. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 9. Round » Shamrock Rovers - UC Dublin 3:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
23. Web site: UCD VS. CORK CITY 1 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
24. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 10. Round » UC Dublin - Cork City 1:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
25. Web site: SLIGO ROVERS VS. UCD 3 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
26. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 11. Round » Sligo Rovers - UC Dublin 3:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
27. Web site: UCD VS. BOHEMIANS 1 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
28. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 12. Round » UC Dublin - Bohemian FC 1:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
29. Web site: UCD VS. DUNDALK 0 - 2 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
30. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 13. Round » UC Dublin - Dundalk FC 0:2 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
31. Web site: SHELBOURNE VS. UCD 1 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
32. Web site: UCD VS. SHAMROCK ROVERS 0 - 3 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
33. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 15. Round » UC Dublin - Shamrock Rovers 0:3 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
34. Web site: DERRY CITY VS. UCD 4 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
35. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 16. Round » Derry City - UC Dublin 4:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
36. Web site: DROGHEDA UNITED VS. UCD 3 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
37. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 17. Round » Drogheda United - UC Dublin 3:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
38. Web site: UCD VS. ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC 1 - 3 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
39. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 18. Round » UC Dublin - St Patrick's Athletic 1:3 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
40. Web site: DUNDALK VS. UCD 4 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
41. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 19. Round » Dundalk FC - UC Dublin 4:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
42. Web site: SHAMROCK ROVERS VS. UCD 4 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
43. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 20. Round » Shamrock Rovers - UC Dublin 4:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
44. Web site: UCD VS. SLIGO ROVERS 2 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
45. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 21. Round » UC Dublin - Sligo Rovers 2:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
46. Web site: ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC VS. UCD 7 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
47. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 22. Round » St Patrick's Athletic - UC Dublin 7:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
48. Web site: UCD VS. SHELBOURNE 0 - 4 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
49. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 23. Round » UC Dublin - Shelbourne FC 0:4 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
50. Web site: UCD VS. DROGHEDA UNITED 1 - 3 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
51. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 24. Round » UC Dublin - Drogheda United 1:3 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
52. Web site: BOHEMIANS VS. UCD 2 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
53. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 25. Round » Bohemian FC - UC Dublin 2:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
54. Web site: CORK CITY VS. UCD 1 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
55. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 27. Round » Cork City - UC Dublin 1:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
56. Web site: UCD VS. ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC 0 - 1 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
57. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 28. Round » UC Dublin - St Patrick's Athletic 0:1 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
58. Web site: DROGHEDA UNITED VS. UCD 3 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
59. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 29. Round » Drogheda United - UC Dublin 3:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
60. Web site: UCD VS. DERRY CITY 0 - 5 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
61. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 26. Round » UC Dublin - Derry City 0:5 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
62. Web site: SLIGO ROVERS VS. UCD 2 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
63. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 30. Round » Sligo Rovers - UC Dublin 2:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
64. Web site: UCD VS. SHAMROCK ROVERS 0 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
65. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 31. Round » UC Dublin - Shamrock Rovers 0:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
66. Web site: DERRY CITY VS. UCD 6 - 0 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
67. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 32. Round » Derry City - UC Dublin 6:0 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
68. Web site: UCD VS. BOHEMIANS 1 - 2 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
69. Web site: Ireland » Premier Division 2023 » 33. Round » UC Dublin - Bohemian FC 1:2 . World Football . 21 October 2023.
70. Web site: UCD VS. CORK CITY 0 - 2 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 October 2023.
71. Web site: UCD VS. COBH RAMBLERS 3 - 2 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 October 2023.
72. Web site: O'Connor . Patrick . FAI Cup Report: UCD 3 - 2 Cobh Ramblers . Extra Time . 21 October 2023 . 22 July 2023.
73. Web site: Ferris . Macdara . FAI Cup Report: UCD 1 - 5 Galway United . Extra Time . 21 October 2023 . 21 August 2023.