Orchard sensing cup upset against jittery Students

THE hiding-to-nothing prospect of facing non-league opposition on the back of four straight defeats is scarcely ideal for UCD in tonight’s FA Ford Cup clash.

In contrast, their opponents Cherry Orchard arrive at the UCD Bowl having just celebrated winning the Leinster Senior League Sunday Senior 1 title with absolutely nothing to lose. They also have Tony “Toccy” O’Connor for inspiration.

O’Connor, who scored the winning goal for Bohemians in the 2001 final as they clinched the double, is Cherry Orchard manager Paul Doyle’s assistant and an invaluable asset ahead of this potential giant killing.