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
4. You tell that famous Dermot Morgan joke to anyone who’ll listen
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
17 signs you're a hardcore UCD AFC fan
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1. You’ve witnessed several great (relegation) escapes over the years
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2. You were there when Marcos Senna’s boys took one hell of a beating
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
Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
4. You tell that famous Dermot Morgan joke to anyone who’ll listen
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
6. Other clubs may have more fans, but you’re always confident you can out-sing them
Source: UCDFANS/youtube
7. You like the Belfield Bowl, but also miss the days when the team played in Belfield Park
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8. You saw Jason Sherlock play back in the 90s, and you were pretty impressed
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9. 1984 was the best year ever
10. You always knew Kevin Moran would become a top player and insist that UCD taught him everything he knows
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11. You still have to rub your eyes slightly every time you see ‘Sambo’ playing for Ireland
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12. You watched Peter Lorimer play on one of his three loan appearances for the Students
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13. The 1985/86 season was one you’d rather forget
Source: Wikipedia
14. You supported the team even before you went to college in UCD
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)
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16. You like to play up the dubious rumours that Socrates once played for UCD
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17. You were there in Tolka for their incredible performance against Everton in the 1984 Cup Winners’ Cup, or at least wish you were
Source: YouTube
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