UCFL

2nd placed Tamh-Leach FC play host to League leaders Belgard Athletic 2nds at Jobstown Park

Tamh-Leach FC's last result was a straightfoward 0-2 win away against Glenmalure Rovers.
Form: W W L    Home Form: W

Belgard Athletic 2nds has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won 2 out of its last 3 games.
Form: D W W    Away Form: W

The UCFL has learned with regret of the death of our President, David Blood, earlier this morning (07/02/2022). David, who was very closely involved with the UCFL for many decades, serving the League in various capacities as player and administrator, including many years as Chairman, was also very well known in wider football circles across Leinster and nationally, eventually rising to the position of President of the FAI during the years 2005-2010. He was also a brother of current UCFL Chairman, Barney Blood and we extend our sympathies to Barney and to all of David’s family at this time.

Further details will follow in due course

Blackrock College
Form: W W D L

Swords Manor 2nds
Form: D L L W

3rd placed Glasnaion FC play host to League leaders Ashwood FC at Johnstown Park No. 4 at 7 pm

Glasnaion FC come from a confident 0-3 win away against Beech Park FC.
Form: W W W L    Home Form: W L

Ashwood FC's last game was a confident 3-0 win at home against Beech Park FC.
Form: W W L W    Away Form: L

The UCFL has learned with regret of the death of our President, David Blood, earlier this morning (07/02/2022). David, who was very closely involved with the UCFL for many decades, serving the League in various capacities as player and administrator, including many years as Chairman, was also very well known in wider football circles across Leinster and nationally, eventually rising to the position of President of the FAI during the years 2005-2010. He was also a brother of current UCFL Chairman, Barney Blood and we extend our sympathies to Barney and to all of David’s family at this time.

Further details will follow in due course

Palmerstown FC
Form: D W L

Glenmalure Rovers has yet to win in this competition, having lost all 4 games.
Form: L L L L

Atletico Malahide play host to 2nd placed Shelbourne AFC at Malahide Castle at 7 pm

Atletico Malahide has yet to win in this competition, having lost all 2 games.
Form: L L    Home Form: L

Shelbourne AFC has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W W W    Away Form: W

(Update 06/08/2021: Please note that the Aug 6 deadline for entering the FAI Junior Cup has been extended by 3 days to Monday, Aug 9)

Following completion of the group stages of our pre-season tournament last Wednesday night (July 28), all teams not involved in the tournament finals will be turning their full attentions to the kick-off of the season proper. For the UCFL, this will be Saturday, August 21. We again remind teams of the importance of ensuring their player registrations are fully sorted out and up to date in advance of the kick-off. We hope to confirm the Divisions for the coming season in the near future.

(02/08/2021): FAI Junior Cup 2021/22 (Centenary competition) – entry deadline Aug 6

Celtic Park FC has yet to win in this competition.
Form: D L L L

Sandford-St Marys FC 2nds
Form: D W W L

League leaders St Marys Boys 2nds play host to 5th placed Dublin Postal FC at Moreen Park, Sandyford at 7 pm

St Marys Boys 2nds has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won 3 out of its last 4 games.
Form: W D W W    Home Form: W

Dublin Postal FC come from a 2-2 draw at home against Strand United.
Form: D W L L    Away Form: W

Our website has an area (“Match Reports”) for input of short match reports which we felt would be of general interest to many of our teams and would enhance the usefulness of the website as a source of information. To this end, we allowed our clubs direct access to enter such information themselves, with an understanding that no comments of a critical or derogatory nature would be made.

The committee was informed of some allegations relating to a particular match last Saturday and we are investigating these allegations under our standard disciplinary procedures.

Unfortunately, they were also inadvertently entered into the match reports section of our website. We have removed them now and we are also removing access to this section until further notice pending a review of how it should be used in future.

Dynamo Ridgewood 2nds
Form: W W L

Oldbury FC
Form: D L W

4th placed Palmerstown FC play host to 3rd placed Dunshaughlin Youths FC 3rds at Mill Lane, Palmerstown at 7 pm

Palmerstown FC's last game was a 2-2 draw away against Belgard Athletic 2nds.
Form: D W L    Home Form: W

Dunshaughlin Youths FC 3rds's last fixture played was a poor 3-0 loss away against Belgard Athletic 2nds.
Form: L W W    Away Form: L

Teams often arrange friendly games at this time of year and are responsible for all aspects of the game’s organisation, among them finding a referee. However, they should obtain approval for these games beforehand for several reasons, not least because referees will need it in place for insurance purposes.

Set out below is a reminder of the procedures which should be followed in order to obtain approval for a friendly game:

1. The organising club should request permission to hold the friendly from its own League via the League Hon Sec giving details of the proposed match i.e. opposition, pitch and date. If any of these details change then a new permission must be sought.

2. The Hon Sec will then confirm the sanction of the stated fixture by email to the organising club, which should in turn make this authentication available for inspection by the referee. Our referees will be advised of our procedures.

3. The organising club should be a current member of the league and ensure that both clubs have the necessary public liability insurance in place.

The UCFL has learned with regret of the death of our President, David Blood, earlier this morning (07/02/2022). David, who was very closely involved with the UCFL for many decades, serving the League in various capacities as player and administrator, including many years as Chairman, was also very well known in wider football circles across Leinster and nationally, eventually rising to the position of President of the FAI during the years 2005-2010. He was also a brother of current UCFL Chairman, Barney Blood and we extend our sympathies to Barney and to all of David’s family at this time.

Further details will follow in due course

ROC Celtic
Form: W L W W

Black Forge FC has yet to win in this competition, having lost all 3 games.
Form: L L L

3rd placed Exodus FC play host to 5th placed Drumcondra AFC 2nds at Brickfield Park at 7 pm

Exodus FC's last result was a narrow 2-1 win at home against York Road FC.
Form: W W L W    Home Form: W W

Drumcondra AFC 2nds's last fixture played was a comprehensive 2-6 loss at home against Team Zimbabwe.
Form: L W L L    Away Form: L L

With another round of games successfully completed on the first Saturday in July, the UCFL can state that we are very pleased with progress since the pre-season tournament kicked off on June 9. We hope all participating teams continue to enjoy the competition in the spirit of good communication and co operation displayed to date.

As most of you will be aware, we are targetting July 28 as the date for completion of all group stage games, with finals scheduled for August 7. Given this timeframe, it may not be possible to re-schedule games, especially as availability of referees may be an additional factor limiting our flexibility. We would ask that teams bear this in mind when preparing for games throughout the rest of July.

Team Zimbabwe are currently on a winning streak of 4 games.
Form: W W W W L

Benbulbin United
Form: W L L W W

Arthur Griffith Park FC 2nds play host to Swords Manor at Griffeen Valley Park at 6:45 pm

Arthur Griffith Park FC 2nds has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won 1 out of its last 2 games.
Form: W D    Home Form: D

Swords Manor has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W W    Away Form: W

The FAI referees department have added two courses for training new referees. The UCFL encourages anyone interested in taking up refereeing to consider signing up for one of these courses.

FAI Referee Beginner Course – 6th/7th/8th July

FAI Referee Beginner Course – 20th/21st/22nd July

Tallaght Utd 2nds has yet to win in this competition.
Form: D L D

Sandford-St Marys FC has yet to win in this competition.
Form: D L L