Managing an Airtricity League club is never stress free but UCD manager Martin Russell has more reason than most to enjoy the final game of the season. UCD's status in the Premier Division was secured a couple of weeks ago so it's mission accomplished in that respect. And final opponents Sporting Fingal, with its core of former UCD men, play the kind of football Russell relishes.
"We're looking forward to going to the Morton Stadium," says Martin, "We like to test ourselves again good footballing sides and Liam Buckley's team still have lots to play for so it should be an entertaining match."
Ironically, as the season ends, the Students have everybody fit so it looks as though Sean Harding, who has missed most of the season, might continue where he left off in his comeback match against Sligo Rovers last week.
Such is the wear and tear of an Airtricity season and the competition for places at UCD that no player has played in all League fixtures this term, although skipper Evan McMillan is on course for almost the full set having missed only the opening fixture.
UCD entertain Bohemians in the final of the "A" Championship in the Bowl on Monday and will be anxious to avenge the defeat the Under 20 side suffered when Bohs came from a goal down with five minutes left to play to snatch a 2-1 victory in the semi-final of their competition.
The "A" championship final kicks off at 7.45pm.
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