Match Preview - UCD v Bray Wanderers Friday August 22

 

On the road for the third away match in 15 days, Bray make the short trip to South Dublin to take on UCD at the Bowl. 

Currently ten points separate the two clubs in the standings, with Wanderers in third and the Students occupying fourth place. 

“UCD are certainly an in-form team over the last few months. So, it will be closely contested game against them again” stated First Team Coach Paul Heffernan. 

With the incentive of securing a play-off position on offer, he added “It’s our third away game in a row. We were pleased with how we defended and battled as a team in Wexford last Friday. So, we look to build on that again, and play with that same level of consistency, and high energy effort that we have done all year.” 

 

 

U17 Republic of Ireland striker Billy O’Neill is suspended. 

Midfielder Sean Brennan on-loan winger Matthew Britton are both doubts. 

But midfielder Jamie Ryan has resumed full training after injury. 

 

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN 2025 

 

When the teams met last March at the Belfield Bowl, Max Murphy’s penalty sealed a 1-0 away win for Wanderers. 

In the return fixture last April at the Carlisle Grounds, Bray won 2-0 with goals by Harvey Warren and Danú Kinsella Bishop. 

Back at the Carlisle Grounds in June, the ‘College won 3-1 with goals by Éanna Clancy, Ciaran Behan, and Adam Wells. Rhys Knight replied for the Seagulls.