Advertisement

17 signs you're a hardcore UCD AFC fan

As the Students get set for a big game against Pat’s tonight, we look back on some of their most memorable moments.

Updated at 18.52

1. You’ve witnessed several great (relegation) escapes over the years

Tony McDonnell scores for UCD INPHO INPHO

2. You were there when Marcos Senna’s boys took one hell of a beating

UCDAFCTV / YouTube

3. While the results may not always be great, you’re proud of the side’s reputation for playing good football and producing countless excellent young players

inpho_00392945 Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

4. You tell that famous Dermot Morgan joke to anyone who’ll listen

ucd

5. The 2004 home Intertoto Cup tie with FC Velbazhd was a great game, but you remember it primarily because it was quite possibly the hottest day ever in Belfield

UCDAFCTV / YouTube

6. Other clubs may have more fans, but you’re always confident you can out-sing them

ucd 3

Source: UCDFANS/youtube

7. You like the Belfield Bowl, but also miss the days when the team played in Belfield Park

General view of Belfield Park Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

8. You saw Jason Sherlock play back in the 90s, and you were pretty impressed

Jason Sherlock of UCD is tackled by Colin Hawkins of St. Patrick's Athletic 5/10/1997 © James Meehan / INPHO © James Meehan / INPHO / INPHO

9. 1984 was the best year ever

retroloi / YouTube

10. You always knew Kevin Moran would become a top player and insist that UCD taught him everything he knows 

Soccer - Today League Division One - Everton v Manchester United - Goodison Park Duncan Raban / EMPICS Entertainment Duncan Raban / EMPICS Entertainment / EMPICS Entertainment

11. You still have to rub your eyes slightly every time you see ‘Sambo’ playing for Ireland

Sergio Busquets with Conor Sammon Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Jamie Harris tackles Conor Sammon Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

12. You watched Peter Lorimer play on one of his three loan appearances for the Students

Soccer - Football League Division One - Leeds United Photocall EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

13. The 1985/86 season was one you’d rather forget

LOI table

Source: Wikipedia

14. You supported the team even before you went to college in UCD

UCD fans 3

Source: UCDFANS/youtube

15. You always ask the Paul Dempsey question in pub quizes (he featured in the UCD team during the 1982/83 season)

Paul Dempsey 8/8/2007 Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

16. You like to play up the dubious rumours that Socrates once played for UCD

Soccer - World Cup Spain 82 - Group C - Brazil v Italy EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

17. You were there in Tolka for their incredible performance against Everton in the 1984 Cup Winners’ Cup, or at least wish you were

Everton

Source: YouTube

Look out for more LOI signs articles in the weeks to come

Like football? Follow TheScore.ie’s dedicated Twitter account @football_ie>

Stuart Byrne column: ‘I fear for the Setanta Cup as the northern clubs have lost interest’>

‘Bayern will be unwatchable like Barca’ warns unimpressed Beckenbauer>

Close
7 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Agnew
    Favourite John Agnew
    Report
    Mar 14th 2014, 9:42 AM

    Possibly the most niche article in the history of sports journalism :)

    60
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean MacC
    Favourite Sean MacC
    Report
    Mar 14th 2014, 9:46 PM

    No. 18 – togged out with a Pegasus 3rd team at some stage.

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Rob Morgan
    Favourite Rob Morgan
    Report
    Mar 14th 2014, 9:22 AM

    Never forget my old man bringing me and my bro to UCD games from a very early age. It always felt like an away game there were so few of us. Good times though and LOI wouldn’t have had half the players it’s had if UCD didn’t exist. We may have the fewest fans in the league, but the league needs us to develop young players.

    49
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Peter Branigan
    Favourite Peter Branigan
    Report
    Mar 14th 2014, 10:38 AM

    Sambo?! It’s Sammon of College!

    26
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Travers
    Favourite John Travers
    Report
    Mar 14th 2014, 6:21 PM

    Need more LOI on The Score. League night tonight and not one preview. Hate the way our league is constantly ignored.

    Incidentally, UCD travel to Inchicore tonight to take on league champions, St Pats.

    Come on you SuperSaints!!

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute vv7k7Z3c
    Favourite vv7k7Z3c
    Report
    Mar 14th 2014, 6:40 PM

    Hi John

    You’ll find a preview of all today’s games here: http://jrnl.ie/1361392

    We also have regular columns (http://jrnl.ie/1348081), team of the week articles (http://jrnl.ie/1354842), match reports (http://jrnl.ie/1350951), interviews (http://jrnl.ie/1347949) and plenty more.

    15
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute adrian bane
    Favourite adrian bane
    Report
    Mar 14th 2014, 10:47 AM

    Not realising you jumped from 16 to 71 must be another way of knowing

    6
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.