Collingwood Cup Archives – The College View

Review of the season for Collingwood Cup squad

April 15, 2020

It was a big year for DCU Soccer as the Collingwood Cup squad was named team of the year at the Clubs and Societies awards last week. The team’s coaches, Johnny McDonnell and Declan Roche

“We defended well, which was important because they played good football”

February 19, 2020

While glancing back at the history of football, many great teams come to mind.

DCU crowned Collingwood champions for the first time in history

February 6, 2020

DCU 0 Ulster University 0 (DCU win 4-1 on pens) Dublin City University wrote themselves into the history books as they claimed their first ever Collingwood Cup, triumphing over Ulster University on penalties at Dalymount

DCU march on to their first ever Collingwood Cup Final

February 4, 2020

DCU are one win away from claiming the Collingwood Cup for the first time in their history.

DCU progress in Collingwood Cup upset

February 4, 2020

DCU produced the shock of the Rustlers sponsored Irish Universities Collingwood Cup opening day when they knocked out UCD 4-3 in a penalty shoot out after the sides finished 2-2.

Collingwood side lose out to eventual champions UCC

February 20, 2019

DCU’s Collingwood Cup side finished as runners-up in the Farquhar Cup in the 2019 edition of the tournament in UL recently, losing to Queens in the final.

Jamie Lennon receives Ireland U21 call-up

February 6, 2019

St. Patrick’s Athletic and DCU midfielder Jamie Lennon was recently called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 training camp by new manager Stephen Kenny.

DCU prepared for UCC test in Collingwood quarter-final

February 3, 2019

DCU are heading to UL for the Collingwood Cup with aim of coming away with one of the two pieces of silverware on offer at the tournament.

DCU strong enough to be champions in Gavin Kearney’s final year

February 21, 2018

Gavin Kearney missed out on DCU’s penalties loss to UCD in the CUFL Division One Semi-Finals due to a concussion.

‘I can’t ask any more of the players’ – Declan Roche commends squad commitment after Collingwood Cup semi-final exit

February 14, 2018

DCU Soccer manager Declan Roche was full of praise for his players after falling to eventual winners UCD in the Collingwood Cup semi-finals.

“Everything is on in this tournament” – Declan Roche

February 7, 2018

DCU soccer manager Declan Roche is targeting a first Collingwood Cup victory for the university in the upcoming showpiece tournament.

Excited Johnny McDonnell enjoying “something different” with DCU Soccer

October 11, 2017

Johnny McDonnell hadn’t had a break from football since 1983. McDonnell has a long career as a defender, which saw him play his trade on both sides of the border and become a League of

Declan Roche excited for new football season

September 27, 2017

Declan Roche has reflected on DCU’s 2016/17 third level football season while also taking a look ahead to this coming season. The DCU Senior Football Manager, speaking at the Third Level Football season launch in

Harding Cup champions: a review of the 2016/17 football season

April 5, 2017

At the end of the 2016/17 season, the football programme in DCU is undoubtedly on an upward trend. The freshers’ team brought home the Harding Cup for the first time in the university’s history, while

DCU taste defeat against old rival after astonishing Collingwood Cup start

March 8, 2017

Dublin City University 8 Royal College of Surgeons 0 Collingwood Cup first round Dublin City University 3 NUI Galway 2 AET Collingwood Cup quarter-final Dublin City University 1 University College Cork 2 Collingwood Cup semi-final

DCU defeated by ten-man Trinity as UCD claim 43rd Collingwood crown

March 9, 2016

Collingwood Cup quarter-final DCU 0-1 Trinity College Dublin City University’s senior football team suffered a quarter-final exit in the Collingwood Cup for the second successive year, as they went down 1-0 to a ten-man Dublin

New talent signals strong year ahead for soccer team

October 1, 2014

A fresh batch of talent coming into DCU will make this year’s senior soccer team the strongest ever.

The sporting year in review

April 16, 2014

Ruaidhrí Croke charts the last year for DCU’s sporting teams.

Sun sets on Collingwood dreams for another year

March 5, 2014

DCU’s senior soccer team fell at the semi-final hurdle for the second year running in the Collingwood Cup last week.

Collingwood dream over for another year

February 27, 2014

DCU were today knocked out of the Collingwood Cup at the semi-final stage by NUI Galway in Belfield.

Late drama as DCU march into Collingwood Cup semi-finals

February 26, 2014

DCU edged through to the Collingwood Cup semi-finals today with a 2-1 win over University of Ulster Jordanstown.

DCU hold their nerve in penalty shootout to edge into Collingwood Cup quarter-final

February 25, 2014

DCU edged into the quarter-final of the Collingwood Cup, seeing off Mary I on penalties.

DCU to kick off Collingwood Cup tomorrow

February 24, 2014

DCU will get the 2014 Collingood Cup underway tomorrow with a clash against Mary Immaculate College.

DCU go out on their shield – UCC 01 DCU 0

February 27, 2013

In a game as tight as this was, the margin for error is miniscule; neither side can afford to blink for fear of the one small slip that could have devastating repercussions. This also applies

DCU dig deep to preserve hopes of Collingwood Cup glory – DCU 1 UU Magee 0

February 25, 2013

It was a case of déjà vu for DCU this afternoon; for the second time in less than a week Stephen Traynor scored the winning goal in extra time. However, today, the goal, which was