Joe Hanrahan skimmed the bar for the Students late on; had he scored, UCD FC would have progressed on away goals – as it was, Everton went on to win the entire competition, and smashed several records in winning their nation's league title.
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UCD FC's performance was made all the more remarkable by the fact that at the end of the year Everton were voted the best club side in the World for 1985, by the managers of world national teams.
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Pete Mahon was immediately installed as the new manager, and UCD FC almost staged an incredible Houdini act, losing four games in 16, closing the gap at the bottom to two points and recording the highest points total for a relegated team.
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Under Russell, UCD FC remained in the Airtricity League Premier Division.
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In July 2015, UCD FC became the first League of Ireland team from the second tier to progress through a European tie when they saw off Luxembourg champions F91 Dudelange in the Europa League.
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UCD FC AFC is noted for its highly regarded scholarship scheme, which gives players the chance to combine senior football with the opportunity to earn a college degree.
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Hugo MacNeill won the Collingwood with UCD FC, but went on to greater things with the Ireland national rugby union team, winning the Triple Crown in 1985 and playing in the 1987 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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UCD FC has a small fanbase, which included until his untimely death the Father Ted actor Dermot Morgan, an occasional visitor to Belfield.
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UCD FC Superleague is an inter-varsity league consisting of teams predominantly made up of UCD FC students and alumni.
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