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19/10/2022: FAI Junior Cup exits; Full fixtures on Bank Holiday weekend Saturday

Saturday (15/10/2022) was a disappointing day in the FAI Junior Cup 2nd round for UCFL teams with Fairview Celtic the only one out of 7 teams to make it through to the 3rd round.

Good progress was made in the Challenge Cup with 8 games completed.

All teams should note that there will be a full programme of games on 29/10/2022, the Saturday of the Bank Holiday weekend.

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31/01/2022 01:17
Division 3B
Somalia FC v Blackforge FC 2nds 1/4
Match Preview

8th placed Somalia FC play host to League leaders Blackforge FC 2nds at Brickfield Park (Astro) at 5 pm

Somalia FC's last game was a 4-4 draw at home against Dublin Devils FC. They have yet to win at home.
Form: D L L L L D D L W D W W D L L    Home Form: D L L L D D

Blackforge FC 2nds's last game was a narrow 2-1 win at home against Bushy Athletic. They are currently on a winning streak of 10 games.They They have won 7 out of 9 away games.
Form: W W W W W W W W W W D W L W D W W    Away Form: W W W W W D W L W

Prediction: Away Win for Blackforge FC 2nds
01/04/2023 17:18
Leagues
Hons List for League winners
23/03/2023 09:08
Division 3C
Stedfast United 2nds 8 - 0 Astars 25/3
Stedfast United 2nds take all points from Astars.
League leaders Stedfast United 2nds comprehensively won 8-0 against their visitors, 9th placed Astars at Meadowbrook Dundrum at 12 pm

Stedfast United 2nds are currently on a winning streak of 4 games.They have yet to be beaten at home.
Form: W W W W D W W L W W W L D W W

Astars
Form: L L L D L L W L L L L L L D L

01/04/2023 17:18
Division 3
Drumcondra AFC v Swords Manor 2nds 3/4
Match Preview

7th placed Drumcondra AFC play host to 8th placed Swords Manor 2nds at Albert College at 6:30 pm

Drumcondra AFC's last game was a confident 0-3 win away against Strand United.
Form: W W L W D L L L W D D W W L    Home Form: W W L W W L

Swords Manor 2nds's last result was a confident 0-3 win away against Strand United.
Form: W L L D L L W W W W    Away Form: W L L L W W

Prediction: DRAW
01/04/2023 17:18
Season 2021/22 – message from the UCFL Hon Sec
17/08/2021
Now that most of our extended football family have blown away the cobwebs by competing in the very rewarding pre-season tournament just finished, we must all re-set and focus on the new season which starts on Saturday 21st August 2021. This entails a return to the regular structures that has underpinned the League for many seasons. I will elaborate on all these good habits for the benefit of all our new teams and indeed restate them for our existing teams.
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17/08/2021 16:27
Leagues
Hons List for League winners
23/03/2023 09:08
Richard Knight Cup
Shelbourne AFC 5 - 6 Rialto FC 25/3
Shelbourne AFC suffer defeat to Rialto FC.
Shelbourne AFC were marginally beaten at home by Rialto FC at Dolphin Rd. (Between Suir & Herberton Bridges) at 11:30 am

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

01/04/2023 17:18
Division 3B
ROC Celtic 2nds v Somalia FC 3/4
Match Preview

9th placed ROC Celtic 2nds play host to 8th placed Somalia FC at The Lawns, Le Fanu Park, Ballyfermot at 6:30 pm

ROC Celtic 2nds's last fixture played was a 2-2 draw away against Newlane FC.
Form: D W W L W L L L W L L    Home Form: W W W L L

Somalia FC's last game was a 4-4 draw at home against Dublin Devils FC.
Form: D L L L L D D L W D W W D L L    Away Form: L L W D W W D L L

Prediction: Home Win for ROC Celtic 2nds
01/04/2023 17:18
Season 2021/22 kick-off Aug 21; FAI Junior Cup 2021/22 – entry deadline extended to Aug 9
04/08/2021

(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

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02/08/2021 01:34
UCFL Challenge Cup Rounds 2, 3 & 4
Swords Manor 0 - 3 Atletico Malahide 25/3
Swords Manor lose to Atletico Malahide.
Swords Manor were beaten at home by Atletico Malahide at Swords Manor Home Ground

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

01/04/2023 17:18
Division 2
Lourdes Celtic FC v Fairview Celtic 5/4
Match Preview

10th placed Lourdes Celtic FC play host to League leaders Fairview Celtic at Stanaway Park at 6:30 pm

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

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

Prediction: Away Win for Fairview Celtic
01/04/2023 17:18
Use of Match Reports section
12/07/2021

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.

12/07/2021 21:14
Division 3B
Newlane FC 2 - 2 ROC Celtic 2nds 29/3
Newlane FC draw with ROC Celtic 2nds.
5th placed Newlane FC were held to a 2-2 draw by 9th placed ROC Celtic 2nds at Coldcut at 6:15 pm

Newlane FC
Form: D W W W W W D L W L W L L D D W

ROC Celtic 2nds
Form: D W W L W L L L W L L

01/04/2023 17:18
Division 3A
Glasnaion FC v Kill Celtic 1/4
Match Preview

3rd placed Glasnaion FC play host to 9th placed Kill Celtic at Johnstown Park No. 4 at 2 pm

Glasnaion FC come from a 5-0 win at home against Celtic Park FC. They have yet to be beaten at home.
Form: W W W D W W L W W W W W L    Home Form: W W W W W W

Kill Celtic's last fixture played was a narrow 3-2 win at home against Drumcondra AFC 2nds.
Form: W W L L D L D L L W L L L    Away Form: W L L D L L

Prediction: Home Win for Glasnaion FC
01/04/2023 17:18
Procedures required for approval of friendly matches
11/07/2021

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.

11/07/2021 19:30
Leagues
Hons List for League winners
23/03/2023 09:08
Division 3
Glenmalure Rovers 1 - 3 Oldbury FC 29/3
Glenmalure Rovers despatched by Oldbury FC.
4th placed Glenmalure Rovers were beaten at home by 6th placed Oldbury FC at Walkinstown Park at 6:15 pm

Glenmalure Rovers
Form: W L L W L W W W W W L L W W L

Oldbury FC
Form: W W L L W W L W W L W L L

01/04/2023 17:18
Division 3C
Ballyowen Celtic v Stedfast United 2nds 1/4
Match Preview

4th placed Ballyowen Celtic play host to League leaders Stedfast United 2nds at Griffeen Valley Park at 12 pm

Ballyowen Celtic come from a unlucky 2-1 loss away against Phoenix Athletic.
Form: L D W W W L D L W D W W W D W    Home Form: W W L D W W

Stedfast United 2nds come from a crushing 8-0 win at home against Astars. They are currently on a winning streak of 4 games.
Form: W W W W D W W L W W W L D W W    Away Form: W W D L W L W

Prediction: Home Win for Ballyowen Celtic
01/04/2023 17:18
Pre-season tournament - update
04/07/2021

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.

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04/07/2021 21:45
Division 3A
Exodus FC 3 - 0 Dublin Postal FC 29/3
Exodus FC take all points from Dublin Postal FC.
4th placed Exodus FC won 3-0 against their visitors, 7th placed Dublin Postal FC at Exodus FC Home Ground

Exodus FC
Form: W L W W D L W W W W L L L W

Dublin Postal FC
Form: L W L L L W L L L W W W D L

01/04/2023 17:18
Division 3
Malahide Utd 2nds v Livorno Carpenterstown FC 1/4
Match Preview

5th placed Malahide Utd 2nds play host to 3rd placed Livorno Carpenterstown FC at Malahide Castle at 11:30 am

Malahide Utd 2nds's last result was a confident 3-0 win at home against Strand United.
Form: W W W L D W W W L L D W W L D L    Home Form: W W W D W L W L

Livorno Carpenterstown FC's last result was a crushing 6-0 win at home against Blackrock College. They are currently on a winning streak of 5 games.
Form: W W W W W L D D W W W W L    Away Form: W W L W W L

Prediction: DRAW
01/04/2023 17:18
FAI Referee Beginner Courses in July
28/06/2021

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

28/06/2021 13:35
Premier Division
Coolock Village FC 2 - 2 Malahide Utd 24/3
Coolock Village FC share spoils with Malahide Utd.
5th placed Coolock Village FC were held to a 2-2 draw by League leaders Malahide Utd at Parnells GAA at 8 pm

Coolock Village FC
Form: D D W W D W L L L L W L L D

Malahide Utd has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won 10 out of its last 14 games.
Form: D W W W W W W W W W D W D D

01/04/2023 17:18
UCFL seek potential new referees
15/11/2021: Clubs asked to assist efforts to increase number of referees

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As most clubs will be aware, the shortage of available referees has been creating considerable difficulties across all levels of junior football in recent times, with the problems becoming particularly acute since football resumed after the Covid-19 enforced closedowns.

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15/11/2021 17:34
15/01/2022 14:39
United Churches Football League of Ireland
Office Address

League Office

Football Association of Ireland

Irish Sports Campus,

Snugborough Rd,

Blanchardstown,

Dublin 15

Contacting us:

Members of UCFL clubs who have a query in relation to the League should contact their own club secretaries in the first instance. If the club secretary is unable to resolve the query, the matter can then be directed to the relevant League committee member via the club secretary or other recognised club contact.

Queries should be directed to individual committee members as follows (email addresses for UCFL committee members take the form firstname.lastname@ucfl.ie):

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27/03/2019 17:57
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